back from the dead.

This is my attempt to pump some life into this blog. I have been told that I must post by a friend of mine. Unfortunately, I don't have any lovely pictures of pretty girly things, or of myself posing in a fitting room, so maybe you all will have to made do with about half of the pictures of my trip that I've uploaded onto flickr. I ran out of steam and space, so I will probably upload the latter half next month.

Yup, so I've been spending my summer here in Providence and traveling in Eastern Europe. Doing some research on the epigenetics of bladder cancer here.. (it's ok, you don't have to know what that is. I barely do) with will carry on through the school year, and should (cross my fingers) culminate in a senior honours thesis. Meanwhile, I've been spending most of my not-at-work time pottering around my new off campus residence.. cooking, cleaning and watching tv (all you really ever need) and putting off making big decisions about my life.

The trip was a pretty big one, I country hopped through 10 countries in 34 days trying to spend as little money as possible, and also seeing all the big cities.. I really enjoyed what little I saw of Poland, Czech Rep., Hungary.. and I also liked Transylvania in Romania alot. (yes, you've heard that before: think Dracula) Overall it was a good trip with good company, and if at times not so good food, plenty of good drinks. I blame the slight increase in weight on the number of beers I inhaled. Because, usually I come back from a trip lighter. Oh well, can't have everything in life huh. Give and take, I say.

Spending the summer away from Singapore was very different though. I thought it would be no sweat, but sometimes loneliness without my friends here over summer coupled with chatting with muchly missed friends and family occasionally made me a little homesick. But it's good to hear from people. People are moving all over the place too. Seems like the next must-stop in Asia is Hong Kong.. Going back to Singapore's just not going to cut it anymore. Oh well. At least the food is good.

Anyhoo, I'm starting school in about a week, and I'm excited about it, but really dreading this year, it being my last here. I can't postpone my decisions forever, and I do have to start thinking, if not knowing, what I want to do for the next couple of years. well. wish me luck! I'll try hard to keep posting. Probably a couple of pictures from my new place soon! (after we clean it up and all)