NDP interview qns from Jess

What did you choose to volunteer for NDP?

I chose to volunteer because it was fun. I get to interact with people and do something for the community in the process. And learning never stops. 

What are some difficulties you faces when managing a group of volunteers?

Its hard to bond the group, when everyone comes from different walks of life. I want to make my group remember NDP as a fun experience, so they can keep on volunteering for different causes with the same heart. 

How do you bond with your volunteers?

I try to talk to them more, try to connect with them on the things close to their heart. Zi-high does help 😜

What is the most memorable moment in your volunteering experience so far?

Lots of memorable moments~ how about getting dictated my stubborn raymond huang to do things his way... 😂 but otherwise my most memorable will be during NE2, when all the groups worked together so well and efficiently, that we finished packing the whole North Gallery in 2 hours 😎 

What does NDP means to you?

It is a celebration of the nation's birthday, and it also celebrates the beautiful integration and coming together of many different people. Spirit and humanity is especially strong this day

#NDP 

Posting here so I can delete the note in my phone. 

Random Dream

So I dreamt that I had to go Malaysia, and at the timing I was there in the mall, some incident happened and there were lots of stretchers abd wheelchairs, and cordoned off areas. But business as usual and I still saw people shopping LOL. I decided to avoid crowded and open areas and went walking around in the mall, until I turned into this short block of houses and I encountered a mad woman who was chasing after me with a rod. Then out popped KK and the mad woman told us that she won't hurt couples. So KK held my hand and then we acted to convice the mad woman that we're a couple HAHAHA. So we went around like that trying to find ways to escape the mad woman, who later wanted to jump off the second floor at the staircase landing. Meanwhile me and KK were still finding ways to get out but the only way out was having to go pass where the mad woman was jumping. So we can't pass and waited till the woman jumped. And of course she was fine coz it's only the second floor. HAHAHAHA

I have interesting dreams sia. I'm flying off to Cambodia for unit trip later, and now I can't stop thinking of how I escaped the bangkok blast... This dream kinda reflects the concerns I have hor. The part about wanting a partner who will be there to protect me too~ 

Single and crushless

OH SHIT

http://elitedaily.com/women/crushless-worst-part-single/1186555/

Ok this is me. The less extreme version. But definitely the me where i fantasize myself with everyone impossible. Trying to develop a crush but its just not working because everyone is just wrong. And there's the part about stalking people... Ohgod. So being single is killing me. I know like loads of guys out there who displays these symptoms in a much worse way out there... And the social media symptoms... Trying to attract attention. #refertofacebook #singleandverylonelyguysoutthere #butidontevenknowthem

Dammit. When is my next crush coming. I miss him already HAHAHA. 

Yes I think I got the previous crush out of my system already... Let me see what I feel when I see him again bah

Home

I teared while hearing Kit Chan sing Home on TV for National Day Rally (╥﹏╥)

I miss NDP so much. Seeing the screencaps of NDP (though not of me) reminded me so much of everything I had been doing. Running around, interacting with people, doing things which I love. Each segment of the parade reminds me of a different experience which I associate with. Like how the plane flypasts remind me of dinner times with NG3. SOKA parade segment reminds me of me running around with goodies for NG3. The finale segment after the anthem where the pioneer army paraded around the stage had drew in huge applause, whilst I had been jumping around with all the NG peeps, leaders and volunteers alike, preparing for dispersal plan. City hall and the padang itself brings back sooooo many good memories and all the funtimes we had. I yearn to see all of them (T^T)

I haven't cried for so long. Those tears and the overwhelming emotions when I heard the song really caught me by surprise. Time to watch sad movies to destress...

明天的自己

http://youtu.be/N_sxmFL9IX4

SHE - 明天的自己

Fave song from this album, coz the lyrcis are so damn meaningful. But actually most of the SHE songs have meaningful lyrics~ 

Ytd just touched down in Singapore from Bangkok. And then a bomb rocked Bangkok city at 7pm BKK time. I was in the plane at that time ready to fly back. The scariest thing was that I was in that exact area, outside Central World in that very afternoon. And we initially had intentions to stay until 18 August if not for Juwei needing to start school today. So it was really quite a close shave with death :O

Imagine if I was really at the wrong place at the wrong time... I am thankful to all the friends and family who showed us concern once they had gotten wind of the news. I really thank god that all 4 of us are alive ❤️

This incident had really taught me to cherish my life. I am going to cherish the now because the future is unknown. Cherish the now so that I will still be able to see the me tomorrow :') 

Now to stop thinking of so desperately wanting to get a boyfriend... HAHAHA. Leave it up to fate to decide. God has really been very nice to me, keeping me safe and out of harm's way, blessing me so much with the different aspects of life. I still wonder whats ahead and I'm not going to stop trying~ :) 

Hi guys this human here is still open for applications! Short guys are welcome I 任命了. HAHA

NDP15 withdrawal symptoms

1. Excessively staring at pictures of NDP15, especially the group pictures. and the fb/insta photos of others too

2. Thinking back and laughing at memories, such as this love letter

3. Declaring your love for NDP15 to your group, the other leaders etc. Miss everyone, hope a meetup will be soon. But meetups tend not to happen as lives get busier... 

4. Singing all the NDP songs in your head, even after National Day is long over. Cue awful vocals and a need to go for K-sessions. Be warned: hearing NDP songs may bring tears to your eyes and make you miss the group even more T_T

5. Non-stop stalking of the people you have met throught the entire NDP journey. A friend request is optional. 

Overall, life just feels so empty and oh so aimless after major events like NDP...

Every person has their story to tell

There's a reason behind everything. Likewise, there's a reason behind every person. There are sooooo many secrets each person has. 

And thats why I love stalking people on social media. Seeing the likes and dislikes of people, the kind of friends which they hang out with, can really speak volumes about a person. Some pictures, some words, can already tell you all about their interests. And sometimes a glimpse into their unhappy pasts. Every person is moulded because of their past. Which is why you see what is in them in the present. 

And then after browsing through the social media so much, it makes you wonder what other kinds of untold stories does the person have. For sure the stories will be waaaaaay more interesting than mine. Makes me wanna talk to the person more and befriend them more~ 

Yeah I totally love to listen to stories. Thats why I'm always so interested in Kuam's stories too HAHAHA. But then again the stories have gotta be interesting and captivating enough uhhh. Which means that the poor person would have went through so much. Awww. 

#lifestories (of others not mine) 

My stories are all #family #somefriends #food Life's 3 Fs. HAHAHAHAHA. 

(I digress...) If not the 3Fs, then it will be #study #boringwork. How mundane...