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I don't know if it's too early to say this but.... I really enjoy reporting haha. It's super fast-paced and my brain funct...
Then they finally arrived. And we were handed a press release. I held my breath and read the first sentence... |
.... only to see this board there. sad. |
:'( |
... where I have to act like a creepo by following ministers. |
And when you have a funny cameraman like Sazali, the day goes by without a hitch ;-) Looks just like cute Inuka here HAHAH |
Then, there's also the usual... Mediacorp colleagues leaving the industry for other opportunitiessss Mysara's last day at CNA - she'll be pursuing her Masters! |
And also the usual old friends who stick with you from wkwsci all the way to mediacorp bahaha noreen keeps me sane or rather, insane :-P |
Soooo yesterday was my last day as an International News Producer My team was just the.... most amazing team ever. They got me two cake...
Soooo yesterday was my last day as an International News Producer |
and i'll get to exercise this furrealz now |
I passed my driving test!!!!! |
That friend was Huiquan bahahah - us at the script concert two days ago |
And this was about two weeks ago~ Jo-ann's last day with CNA, Faruq as usual, and Deborah, my new colleague-to-be who'll be my teammate in the education beat |
Around this time two months ago, I was on a two-week adventure to Sri Lanka, with STRANGERS. You see, I had a ton of leave to clear and wh...
Presenting to you my Lanka crew! Angelica, Godwin, Amirul, Edwin and... who's that? Oh right, Faruq. |
ahhhh wtf!!! it's not the sea, it's the OCEAN cuz Sri Lanka is surrounded by the Indian Ocean so it literally has beaches all round the island nation |
hiiii!! i was still so fair on our first day. Godwin even said i don't look the sort who gets tan easily, what a way to strike up a conversation with a new friend |
Our first meal in Sri Lanka - their famous Sri Lankan crabs (I'm sorry I didn't take photos of the food) |
that ocean viewww |
was so excited that they were using these classic old bottles!! |
A beauuuutiful red mosque which i now look at with a tinge of sadness because of recent religious clashes in Kandy between Buddhist and Muslim people. |
In the evening we walked along these railway tracks... remember this father-daughter pair because.... |
:') |
early morning train |
Off to Galle!! (prono: "gall" bladder) |
Sri Lanka's Independence Day!!!! (4th Feb) Those are Raffles Institution kids for you hahah |
We were treated to this most wonderful, colourful parade!! We were sooo lucky. Reminded me of one of those NPCC NCC uniform group parades though |
Galle is known for their forts, which overlook the granddd indian ocean |
I've never been to Greece, but a lot of their interior designs remind me of the pictures I see of Greece's lovely white walls and earthy colours |
That's what I like ;) |
Lovely churches they have as well - dutch, portuguese influences~ |
AAAAHHHHHHHHH |
THIS was why we loved Ella |
Having this amazeballs breakfast in front of that bloody beautiful mountain.... what more can i ask for, WHAT MOREEE |
Cheyyy this one |
Angelica! We had to walk along these train tracks to get to... |
Ella Rock! |
"we're from Singapore!" "where were you originally from though?" ".........." |
conditioning my new shoe for my next hiking trip |
my sri lankan guide bahahahha |
da top, not that easy i must say |
Felt so tiny |
but actually we're not so tiny |
chey x2 |
THE SICKEST CAFE IVE EVER BEEN TO!!!!!! Just look at that goddamn view - we're literally on cloud 9 |
we so hapi and faruq so burnt turnt wurnt |
nomz |
I. COULD. CRAIIIIII |
not very chey anymore lololol |
Nine arches bridge |
these two had a photoshoot, smizing, posing all |
They somehow got pregnant HAHHAH i really dunno what they were thinking la wahlaueh (btw we had our share of rain too over there) |
posting this cos i'll never forget how amirul trolled me that night while playing that indian poker game two middle fingahhsssss!!! three if i could to you amirul!!!!!!! |
you've to be right there to really see and feel this amazing sight i couldn't stop taking photos |
amirul would know cuz he ma train buddeh i had to reach over to his side window at least 10,000 times to get a good capture |
so sometimes i capture a lil bit of him. just a little bit. *rolls eyez* |
city kids *rolls eyez* |
strawberries *rolls eyez* hahahh |
they were soooo candid, so curious to know who we were and where we came from |
reallyyy enjoyed our meals at this table :) |
loooove sri lankan breakfasts!!! all those fruitsss argh string hoppers, bread, jam, and eggs yum |
We arrived at Dambullah after Kandy to see this UNESCO heritage site. It's called the Sigiriya Rock. |
I must say tho, the climb up was pretty darn treacherous with the hot sun beaming above |
there were thousands of chinese tourists, and we wanted in on the action too |
The top!! View was quite spectacular, but i don't know if it was totally worth it |
emotional at the top |
glamourous at the top |
fun at the top |
sisterhood at the top |
Us at the top :-) so so so glad to have made these new friends. |
Back down at the bottom at our lovely hotel |
tea in the backyard garden, love thisssss |
my cutest host!!! |
it was time for me to leave my strangers-turned-friends |
Edwin and his polaroids :) for keepsake |
The next day.. I found myself in paradise |
so out i went!! |
whoooooo |
we didn't go too deep though - pretty shallow |
TURTLE!!! criessss |
Me happy |
real beautiful sunset :') |
I rented a bike and OFF I WENT |
I arrived at my destination |
It's a temple overlooking this amazing, amazing ocean. I could cry just looking at this with the wind in my face |
sat here for at least 2 hours... |
... reading this book on meditation that i found in my apartment. learnt many lessons from this unassuming book. |
met this wonderful family as well :) |
Then rode to another beach in the evening... |
it was so secluded, i felt like it was mineeee |
so I took one last chance to ride awayyyy |
then a family saw me and approached meeee :) it was even this little girl's birthday that day!!!! sadly i had nothin on me to give to her |
one last selfie to end the trip! i was more than ready to come home by then :) |
Thanks Stanley, for ending my trip in the best possible way! :) |