11 things - off the top of my head

1) I really do not know what to blog about. I am updating it now because I am sick of dropping by once in a while, half expecting my blog to have updated itself with something interesting, only to find nothing.

2) Goosebumps. I am wearing a winter jacket right now at home, when it is spring outside. By keeping the temperatures down, I think my mum is perpetually preparing for winter. 

3) I can't imagine how cold winter would be. The last time I was near snow was in 2004, and I lasted most of it with just a sweater on. Now I wear sweaters in air-conditioned places. Indeed, I was a crazy cow then.

4) U.S. is such a contradiction when it comes to food. Junk food is really cheap, like junk is supposed to be, and the portions are really huge too. Comparing this to the price of fresh vegetables and fruits, and their respective servings, it's difficult not to feel like they are penalizing you for wanting to be healthy. 

5) On the other hand, the people are obsessed with diets. Calling them obsessed is really such an understatement. Just yesterday, I chanced upon "Fat free, diet green tea". Of course, I had to buy it - and guess what, it was so damn sweet! Liars. 

6) My brother speaks with an American accent, and his expletives vocabulary has expanded (if that is ever possible!). This has actually made me mind my language more, just so that I can tease him. 

7) My results came out yesterday, concluding an arguably difficult semester. The grades fell below my expectations by a bit, but heck, I don't care. I decided during the course of the past semester that expectations will cease to be once I know I have given my best. And it has been my best decision in a long while - simply because it has made me so happy! 

8) Currently, I feel so energized.. about people, places, things. I don't quite know why, but I don't feel the need to connect everyone and everything to the web of things in my head anymore. A long time ago, I firmly believed that I will cease to exist the minute I can't connect something to the web. But now, I just want to get to know everyone and experience everything that comes my way, related or otherwise. And, I have never felt more alive. 

9) I secretly think that the reason behind my energy is that I want to have something to occupy myself with and keep me going once the semester starts (besides all the normal commitments), since I believe I would be very lonely then. For that, I have to let go of my inhibitions. 

10) Sometimes, I feel like I do not really want to go back to Singapore in August. The prospect of living in the usual place without the usual people scares me. But as life goes, I am actually looking forward to overcoming that fear as well. 

11) Which reminds me, I think I will be bringing TOO many things to PGP: Seven 30x30x30 boxes, plus a suitcase (or 2) of US goodies (spells more clothes, bags and shoes). My parents are planning finish up this list with a few kitchen appliances as well. Considering the size of the room, chances are I would be spending my time there atop a few boxes. Or outside. 

Alright, so there - 11 things! If anyone is still reading this blog, please update me about your life (: