it was really really an enriching experience.

i was really scared at first, coz the idea of not being able to see anything simply terrified me.

becoz my eyesight was bad, i know how it was like not being able to see things clearly.

but not being able to see anything at all, its a whole new different story.

after the whole trip, i realised how much we are dependent on our sight on navigation, so much so tt when we lose our sight, we do not know how to navigate anymore. it becomes very confusing, n u're only reassured when u can hear voices directing u.

we went through the forested area, learning to appreciate the sound of birds n the waterfall; went on a boat ride, imagining how singapore river is like in our minds; we went through the modern area, crossing the rd n learning how difficult n dangerous it is when we can't see anything; went to the mkt, learning how to differentiate the items displayed using our sense of touch n smell; n finally, we went to the bar, n learnt how it was like to drink in the dark.

this whole experience can be unimaginable to ppl who've never experienced how being visually impaired is like. my eyes were hurting from staring into the darkness n straining to see, so much so tt i ended up closing them. it was total darkness; there weren't even exit lights there. becoz ur eyesight is not of use, u become very much dependent on ur ears to navigate. tt's one reason why they call the place "Dialogue in the Dark". w/o sound, we wouldn't have been able to move. we wouldn't even know which direction to move.

this place is really highly recommended. it is inside ngee ann poly, n well worth the money spent.

perhaps the longest "hiatus" tt i've ever gone on unintentionally.

but anyway, it is possible tt i'll stop blogging very soon, esp after i grad.

wouldn't want my students to find out my blog.

anyway, nothing much have been happening.

finished my only exam on the 17th nov, been slacking till now.

went to minds cafe on the day exams ended, had fun with them. so funny to see tera's reaction when kain said the name "elfie". hahaha..

its been 2 yrs since i went sikkim.

i still think abt wad had happened over there.

i still miss the carefree feeling i had. how i wished i could stay there for a longer period of time.

i still miss watching the sunrise. n the only sunset i managed to see.

i wonder whether i'll ever have the courage to go back alone.

i pray for all the best for yiting's trip to sichuan.

p.s. maybe i should have lent u the duffel bag instead. it has more capacity, n got wheels also, just abit hard to carry :P

not going to anywhere for tour this time round.

but maybe will go jb with sj, since thomas did promise to bring us around.

maybe should pack my bags before going over to jb for cheap bargains. haha.

can't wait to see laogong later!

after 5yrs ++, i still feel excited going out with him. even though i know tt there won't be any surprises, but i enjoy spending time with him. even if it is just window shopping.