Wednesday, December 29, 2010
I was in a bookstore this afternoon, and chanced upon an interesting title. I spotted some handwritten notes inside this thin book, and so decided to flip over.
To my surprise, it really was a little note book, left there for people to fill in. Initially, I thought it was a 'guestbook' for the patrons of the bookstore to pen their well-wishes. It isn't so, apparently! It's actually a little fun activity -- that if anyone happened to 'find' this book, he/she may write down the little things that he/she wants to leave behind..
A few of these notebooks will be left in public spaces all over Singapore in the last week of 2010.
Isn't this nicely written:
"We all leave things behind, little traces of ourselves. We leave old things behind, in search of new things. We lose things along the way. We leave things behind for posterity, to remind the people we will become of, the people we once were. We leave things behind for someone to come along and find, in the hope that what we leave behind tells a story for those who follow..."
These are the writings by people who had chanced upon this particular book earlier than I did (click for larger version):
Initially, I had wanted to just leave the book as it is. But soon I decided to contribute to this little cause and scribbled some well-wishes as well:
Vincent, who was there as well, wrote something down too.
I'll send my photos to the blog, and perhaps you'll see our contributions up there too! DO OPEN YOUR EYES over the next 2 days to see if you happen to see any of the other books left lying around, and write in them too!
http://thingsweleavebehind2010.wordpress.com/
人生是黑白的.
4:28 PM <3
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It is possible.
To have 3 KTV sessions over a week.
Even if you are sick and coughing.
22 Dec: With Wenxiang & Wenjian, at Teo Heng.
26 Dec: With Squadmates, at Neway (KL).
28 Dec: With Squadmates, at Cash Studios.
人生是黑白的.
4:16 PM <3
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GOOD short KL getaway!
1. It was funny how all of us individually bought travel insurance before getting on the bus, for fear of a repeat of that nightmare.
2. It was a comfortable and cold bus ride to KL, where we reached at deathly 0430.
3. It was -sian- when we navigated wrongly to the hotel (some 1.1km away), and walked in the entirely opposite direction for some time before anyone realising.
4. It was a little scary when a stranger came to us and said "我刚砍了人，现在要跑路，可以给我一点钱吗？"
5. It was weird to catch some morning sleep in the hotel lobby, while waiting for the clock to reach 8am to check in.
6. It was exciting to have our Christmas gift exchange overseas.
7. It was tiring to take on 3 modes of transport to reach Sunway Lagoon.
8. It was life-threatening on the 3rd mode of transport -- the mini bus, when we were packed like sardines to the BRIM. Not exaggerating -- we were packed in at the door of the bus with the door opened throughout the journey. Yehlin was standing right at the edge, where a fast turn would have thrown him off the moving vehicle.
9. It was a test of patience when queueing for tickets into Sunway Lagoon.
10. It was heart-racing on the viking ride that turned 360 degrees.
11. It was a little challenging to take on the World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge.
12. It was painful when Vincent and Yehlin's float overturned at a water slide and sustained bruises.
13. It was a refreshing experience to work out at an overseas gym during a holiday.
14. It was uncomfortable to be sick and coughing every now and then during a holiday.
15. It was impossible to complete shopping at Sungei Wang, Bukit Bintang Plaza and Berjaya Times Square in a full day.
16. It was our favourite outlet -- the Factory Outlet Store. And many other Outlet Stores too.
17. It was chillax to shop a few hours, then head to a cafe, then shop a few more hours, then eat, then continue.
18. It was enjoyable to have Karaoke in a big room, with a good variety of buffet dinner.
19. It was a First experience for all of us on the train ride from KL to Singapore, which took as long as 9.5 hours.
人生是黑白的.
3:46 PM <3
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To my surprise, it really was a little note book, left there for people to fill in. Initially, I thought it was a 'guestbook' for the patrons of the bookstore to pen their well-wishes. It isn't so, apparently! It's actually a little fun activity -- that if anyone happened to 'find' this book, he/she may write down the little things that he/she wants to leave behind.. 
I'll send my photos to the blog, and perhaps you'll see our contributions up there too! DO OPEN YOUR EYES over the next 2 days to see if you happen to see any of the other books left lying around, and write in them too!
22 Dec: With Wenxiang & Wenjian, at Teo Heng. 
26 Dec: With Squadmates, at Neway (KL). 
28 Dec: With Squadmates, at Cash Studios. 
GOOD short KL getaway!