It's near. I'm finally about to print the first copies of my book to be secretly sent to some awesome people stateside. Why them?
Because I'll be there in a few day's time. Liang's graduating so we're going to Des Moines before heading to Boston and New York City.
So I'll be rushing to get all my errands sorted out on Wednesday, before heading to the airport post-dinner. I'll need to print my book, head to Sentul to get US SIM cards from Yu Liang (who's on his way back from the US), and collect the printed and binded books, all while having packed already.
I have only packed two shirts for our two-week trip.
Not gonna lie, it's exciting to be able to go back. But I've been engrossed in everyday life in a drone-esque job so much that it had only hit me last Saturday that I'm flying off.
Besides that, it was a huge moment last week, to have been able to cast my vote for the first time in General Election 14. And also, ultimately being part of history. 60 years under the governance of a single party has come to an end.
The Opposition party had won. It's a bittersweet moment, because the candidates are basically the 2017 US Presidential Elections all over again. My voting practice was extremely (and woefully) straightforward: just not them.
Who did I want to vote for? Not the same people as before. What policies should we adopt? Not the ones implemented previously.
I hope to be a better voter and a more informed citizen the next time I get to exercise my right to vote.
Because I'll be there in a few day's time. Liang's graduating so we're going to Des Moines before heading to Boston and New York City.
So I'll be rushing to get all my errands sorted out on Wednesday, before heading to the airport post-dinner. I'll need to print my book, head to Sentul to get US SIM cards from Yu Liang (who's on his way back from the US), and collect the printed and binded books, all while having packed already.
I have only packed two shirts for our two-week trip.
Not gonna lie, it's exciting to be able to go back. But I've been engrossed in everyday life in a drone-esque job so much that it had only hit me last Saturday that I'm flying off.
Besides that, it was a huge moment last week, to have been able to cast my vote for the first time in General Election 14. And also, ultimately being part of history. 60 years under the governance of a single party has come to an end.
The Opposition party had won. It's a bittersweet moment, because the candidates are basically the 2017 US Presidential Elections all over again. My voting practice was extremely (and woefully) straightforward: just not them.
Who did I want to vote for? Not the same people as before. What policies should we adopt? Not the ones implemented previously.
I hope to be a better voter and a more informed citizen the next time I get to exercise my right to vote.
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