Happy New Year!

Happy New Year

2004 ended on a sad note. the tsunamis created a lot of misery and suffering, and i can't help but feel guilty that i'm so unaffected by it all. however, 2005 is beginning with the world showing each other just what humanity is all about. that brings with it a spark of hope that maybe the world isn't that messed up and apathetic after all.

spent new year's eve with my jc classmates, fadz and paavo. weird combination eh? people i used to not know well, someone i barely even know, and the love of my life. it's interesting to see my ex-classmates again; we seem to have grown closer through the lack of contact. haha, like we seem to get along better from not seeing each other every day.

we spent the day playing frisbee, cycling (in the rain!) and just hanging out in edwin's 10-men tent. the rain dampened things a little, but nonetheless, it was pretty fun.

at 12 midnight, the ships docked in the bay of singapore lined up and fired their flares. the sky was alit with all the bright red flares, traditionally a signal for help. but that night, the flares seemed to symbol hope; hope that everything was going to be alright after all.