27 February 2012
;21:37 "It's just that you're about to do something out of the ordinary. And after you do something like that, the everyday look of things might seem to change a little. Things may look different to you than they did before. But don't let appearances fool you. There's always only one reality."
//Haruki Murakami; 1Q84
Mm, really enjoyed the time spent today. Had time to eat the famous bak kut teh at the blk 416 coffeeshop, get coconut buns from the traditional bakery next door and try out the new (to me, apparently it's been there for 3 years already) manicure shop next to the pet shop. Also had time to stop by the library, read through last week's Korean notes in the open study room and finally got to borrow David Mitchell's latest novel. Then had dinner at my grandmother's and had the chance to drive the car back. Of course, parking was still the most #%@#! frustrating experience of the whole journey and I had to let a few cars go by first with my car sticking awkwardly half out of the parking lot, but I promise to learn how to do it properly even if it kills me, damnit.
I won't say that I wished all my days could pass me lazily by like this. Because I know that it's only when we have those other crazy busy times that we learn to appreciate the times where everything slows down and gets ready for the end.
"It's just that you're about to do something out of the ordinary. And after you do something like that, the everyday look of things might seem to change a little. Things may look different to you than they did before. But don't let appearances fool you. There's always only one reality."
//Haruki Murakami; 1Q84
Mm, really enjoyed the time spent today. Had time to eat the famous bak kut teh at the blk 416 coffeeshop, get coconut buns from the traditional bakery next door and try out the new (to me, apparently it's been there for 3 years already) manicure shop next to the pet shop. Also had time to stop by the library, read through last week's Korean notes in the open study room and finally got to borrow David Mitchell's latest novel. Then had dinner at my grandmother's and had the chance to drive the car back. Of course, parking was still the most #%@#! frustrating experience of the whole journey and I had to let a few cars go by first with my car sticking awkwardly half out of the parking lot, but I promise to learn how to do it properly even if it kills me, damnit.
I won't say that I wished all my days could pass me lazily by like this. Because I know that it's only when we have those other crazy busy times that we learn to appreciate the times where everything slows down and gets ready for the end.
