Things are getting easier to adjust too and today Benson came over to visit. It kinda reminded me of my time in Hall 12, a place where I learnt to be an adult and my first form of independence by staying away from home. It was the best times in my life and there are many things about it which I would never forget.

I know that when I get back, things would be very different. I wouldn't even be living in the hostel anymore and would have to commute daily from school and plan my timetables to make sure everything's perfect. There would be no room to crash when I'm feeling sleepy, no late night suppers or random talking sessions, no more hall activities to look forward to, no more friends who will randomly knock on each other doors, no more dodo :(

Well, it's part and parcel of growing up, as I always tell myself. I know that I cannot expect myself to be in the same situation again and again after years and I have been greatly blessed to be able to be in the dorm for 3 years. Also, with this Seattle trip and all the awesome friends I have made as well as the awesome ones I kept throughout these years, I am thankful.

Yet there this sad lingering feeling of not going back to what I am so used to. Maybe I'm not sad, maybe I'm just scared because the world is going to be so different. Heck, I am going to turn 22 soon and somehow these thoughts scare me. The going out to the society to work and start calculating my finances. Things are going to change whether I like it or not. The years in the university have taught me many things but it has also made me so comfortable that I do not want it to change.

Random rants and thought. Please pardon me if you find me incoherent.

The whole day was spent with the friends from church and in church as well. Somehow, church feels different yet the same, but messages from God rings through.

Well, since we share the same love and are binded by the same love, it is not difficult talking and hanging out with the Christian friends here.

Major plans, NBA game, portland shopping, the works.

Well I'm excited. I had stuff in my head to write about, but when it comes down to writing it, suddenly everything dissipates.

It's 6th Jan right here in Seattle, so let me start this post by wishing Amisha a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Yes you're 22 already but so what, it's such a small number if we're going to live till we're 100! So enjoy your birthday and no throwing of tantrums okay!

So yes, back to Seattle. It has been nothing but fantastic to me so far. Taking it all the new sights, the whole university district where apartments and shops are filled with college students. Learning from a whole new perspective and learning to be independent. So far, it has been awesome and I think that is also because I have the nicest housemates ever.

Yet, then again, I still think of home alot. I know I'm supposed to be embracing this whole new life, but every little bit of thing reminds me of home. It has been better and I don't crave for my bak chor mee as much as I did before so hopefully things would be better. And now, I even appreciate my time alone.

Looks like I am going to board the ship of the adventures abroad, AHOY here I come!