Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Which Sesame Street Character am I?

You are very organized, more abstract, and both introverted and extroverted.

Here is why are you Big Bird.

You are both very organized. You almost always know where your belongings are and you prefer things neat. You may even enjoy cleaning and find it therapeutic. Big Bird is never sloppy and always under control... pretty good for a 6 year old bird living without a family.You both are abstract thinkers. Big Bird is a dreamer who always wonders what the world is like. You definitely are not afraid to take chances in life. You only live once. You may notice others around you playing it safe, but you are more concerned with not compromising your desires, and getting everything you can out of life. This is a very romantic approach to life, but hopefully you are also grounded enough to get by.You are both somewhat extroverted. Like Big Bird, you probably like to have some time to yourself, but you do appreciate spending time with your friends, and you aren't scared of social situations. Big Bird is always very comfortable around others, but he often prefers the quiet low-key presence that Snuffleupagus provides.

Monday, May 22, 2006

Restful Milan

I don't really like to blog about mundane things which sound like a minute to minute write up about my life. But this time I shall! Simply because I am in M-I-L-A-N!

I'm sitting in my hotel room right now by the window looking out into the streets which are empty and almost devoid of human activity. I think that's because my hotel is located in the business district and it's Sunday. But in general I think life here ain't very interesting. Pace is slow, food is not as diverse as I'd like it to be. Weather is just nice, air-con room temperature. Lots of nice parks where people picnic or just bring their kids to randomly run around. (Have you ever noticed that kids are really good at running everywhere and yet nowhere??) I suppose it's kinda banal to be sitting around in my hotel room in the early evening. I should be out there exploring stuff and what not. But truth be told, I much prefer to sit in my room and nua. Blogging (which I've not done for ages) and listening to casting crowns' relatively melodramatic music. Just quiet and peace. Which I've not had in a long time. Alone, in solitary confinement and able to just let my thoughts drift without wondering what is it exactly I've to do next? What are the implications of pausing for a few minutes of my life?

I bought a pretty dress from Zara just. Spent two hours walking around the shopping area. So many brands and all so expensive. But I like Zara and I like my Zara dress. It's red and white. Most patriotic. It is also a dress I think I'd like to wear to a garden wedding party. Or something like that. I like dresses. Especially stratford wife type dresses. I hardly have time to go to Zara in Singapore. So it's good I go to Zara in Milan. I like Zara.

Ate 2 ginormous scoops of gelato ice-cream. Yummy.

Waiting for Italian people to take me out to dinner. But actually all I wanna do is sleep... for now. Because it's 1 am in Singapore but it's only 6 pm here. But oh well...

I thank God for rest. After a long long while, I feel rest. I like rest. I like Milan.