明日東京に行く！

最近最後のブログポストから、ロンドンとシンガポールでいろいろたくさんのことが会った。でも全部楽しいことだった。ロンドンで散歩して、私のと友達のと弟の誕生日を祝って、日本語クラスを参加して、日本語でカラオケをして、と久しぶりのスウェーデン友達シンガポールで会ったなどなど。本当に楽しかった。

Recently, since my last post a lot has happened, and I'm glad to say they were all happy things. This is the first ever summer vacation that I've felt like I'm being active and spending time with friends and family or exploring places and new things. Its my last long vacation before I start work and I really want to make the best of it. Its quite draining to have your life relatively jammed packed, (its not quite as busy as other people), but nonetheless its considered a lot for someone like me who is used to a slower pace. I've just unloaded my camera for my upcoming (lol tomorrow's) Japan trip and here are some photos.

★。、:*:。.:*:・’゜☆。.:*:★。、:*:。.:*:・’゜☆。.:*

暑いの日に散歩した。

Primrose Hillで、

日本語クラスのみんなさん！

大学の友達。

おとうとのＢＭＴ（Basic Military Training) 卒業式。

 日曜日にシンガポールのGardens by the Bayをはじめて見た。すごい綺麗なところです。

シンガポールのBotanical Gardensです。

日本は私の小さいから、一番行きたいの国です。すぐこの夢を現実する～！

Japan has been my number 1 destination I had want to visit since many years ago when I started being interested in its culture (lol less sophisticated-ly, all started from anime =_=) . And now I'm finally taking my maiden trip to the place. I must admit, I'm a little more wary travelling to Japan now at this age (compared to if I had done so maybe half a decade ago) I've read many travel posts and Japan-related articles until now, and its definitely one of the most spoken/written about travel destination in the world, and all mostly postive. It does take away some of the excitement since you've already read hundreds of accounts and things haven't really changed much since then. Its like watching a movie after reading many many reviews about it. So, this time, I'm hoping I'll be able to discover my own view and experiences in spite of all the prior expectations I may have.

Here's to the next 2 weeks~! 

P.s. I should really start packing! 

Well done

I thought the mini flag on my burger was an apt sign to conclude the night, when earlier in the day I finished my last ever exam paper for my undergraduate degree.

The paper ended at 1.10pm, returned my library book, paid fines, returned locker keys, recieved deposit, went out for lunch with coursemates, returned to the jcr for pizza leavers party and got a lsop mug, went home, went to get solution to declog completely clogged sink, went for dinner at Byron's down the street, finally after passing by it umpteen times and remembering my friend's recommendation of it.

Its a hip, causal place with nice, friendly staff. No frills, just burger. I must confessed I had the many images of burgers from seto ayumi's instagram stuck in my head (that girl seriously eats it for every meal) when I walked into this place.

Now at 2.20am, I'm exhausted, from the day, the thought of all the things I have to do before I leave London in 2-3weeks, and from the gravity of what this day means for me, the end of 4 years studying abroad, whose impact is immense and no doubt changed part of me and the course of my life forever, from the moment I took the flight here, at 19 years old of age, to the person I am now, typing this at nearly 23.

P.s. the 3pounds sink deblocker solution when dumped down the sink, caused the previously stale stink water to go glug-a-glugging down the sinkhole in 2mins, as if it was never blocked in the first place, the only sign being the scent of chlorine in the air. Now if only I can dump a bottle of solution on every problem and it just melts magically away....

I need sleep. goodnight. My summer awaits.

Final paper!

Sunny weather photos taken right after my first paper.

The examiner said at the end: "Don't worry the sun is still out!" lol.

The parks in London are becoming like beaches again during the day.

Lovely weather for alfresco chilling.

There was a man playing violin outside the tube.

And I am ecstatic about my new choker which arrived in the post today! 

Its a really cheap yet delicate handmade find on amazon (love amazon so much, why don't we have it in Singapore!??) So tempted to get another in a lighter colour.

One more exam to go in a week and I have yet to start studying. Been on a break since the last paper yesterday morning. Need to concentrate, last ever exam (unless....I took a postgrad and excluding pre-reg...)!

4th year's leaver's dinner

Had dinner at Royal Dragon Chinese restaurant in London's Chinatown yesterday with fellow Chinese course mates in my University's Chinese Society. It was the last event of the year, the leavers dinner which basically is a farewell for the year fours who are graduating this year aka. me. This year's committee was really good and the event was a nice gathering pre-exams. It's also another reminder that we will all part ways soon after. Since most of us are international students, for the past few years we've been somewhat like a mini family? Though over time everyone gets more busy with their own lives and activities and we see less of each other. I guess this is a natural transition in society where people gather and separate  But the memories remain and that's all it matters.

昨日の晩はチャイニーズ社会の最後の晩御飯イベントです。

On this night in the candlelight, I wonder what everyone's wishing for?
あの夜にキャンドルの光の中でみんなは何を願った？

Academic photo day

Yesterday was kinda like a reunion day before the exams proper cause we had out academic year photo taking, and last combined lectures for the entire level, and the weather was really sunny.

昨日は２０１３等級の写真を撮ると最後の全等級の講義の日でした。あの日に太陽はとても強かった！

Graduating class of 2013 UCL School of Pharmacy

On the wonderfully constructed sturdy stands which held around 200 people.

Brunswick park with international hall on the left.

Filling up.

Lecturers and staff

The sun was really strong! I was on the very last row at the back.

Candid moment shot seems mostly only afflicting the top rows. ^^; We have a serious class. X)

☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆*ﾟ ゜ﾟ*☆

 My coordinate that day:

Trying to channel a little harajuku-ness with the new galaxy print skirt and colourful and metallic silver mix tweed flatforms from ASOS.

The sunny weather does have its downside though, with no fan nor air-conditioning in the room and the lack of breeze makes it too warm for comfort! I'm positively sweating in the room even with the bare minimum of light airy clothes. its worse than in Singapore, when I at least have my arsenal of cooling equipment.

Going for grocery shopping now!~ Tons of work to do. やばいー