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Thinking out loud.

November 28, 2014December 4, 2014 missrusleeLeave a comment

I know, I know, it’s been two weeks. I know that being busy is not an excuse for not writing, but I really was very busy for the past two weeks. I was trying to finish some writing assignment for work, and by the time I finished writing pages on geeky financial topics, I sort of ran out of words. Oh, and I also had a week’s worth of badminton writing, so the word factory in my head has understandably been sufficiently exploited.

And after two weeks of absence, you would think that I would have the decency to give a proper update or some travel post of some kind, right?

Well, no. I love you, but no.

Unfortunately you will have to wait for the next post for that. All I can say is, another big change is coming to my life in the next couple of days, and with the year end, there will be lots to write about, some thoughts and a post to celebrate the one-year anniversary of this blog which less than a month from now (yay!).

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Taylor Swift and Ellie Goulding live in Singapore.

June 15, 2014September 6, 2014 missrusleeLeave a comment

As you can tell, I haven’t been travelling for a while, as testified by the number of ‘throwback’ travel posts and an increase in the content of ‘When Not Travelling’ category. It is not necessarily a bad thing since this gives me time to write my past travels before some interesting facts fade permanently from my memories (I have a lot to catch up, I’m not kidding you!). Staying put also gives me opportunities to enjoy what Singapore has to offer.

In this case, seeing world-famous celebrities live in action. Singapore is a really good place for that. With generally law-abiding population and world-class security, watching concerts is relatively safer and less life-threatening compared to countries like Indonesia, where overexcited people have proven to cause deadly stampede. I consider myself very lucky to be able to catch both Taylor Swift and Ellie Goulding in the same week!

Taylor Swift’s Red concert was nothing short of amazing. She was an incredible performer and her whole concert felt like a very perfectly-planned show. Her script was very well prepared and the transition smooth. It is no wonder that her two shows in Singapore were both sold out. I spent painfully a lot to get my seats, but it was worth it. Amidst the crowd of screaming teenagers, I felt like one again and I’m not embarrassed to admit that my throat felt a little sore the next day for singing (screaming) along to her songs.

Although I am slightly more embarrassed to admit that I did go hysterical at the first sight of her shadow.

But I mean it's Taylor Swift! — But I mean it’s the shadow of Taylor Swift!

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Aliwal Urban Art Festival.

January 19, 2014January 25, 2014 missrusleeLeave a comment

I love Singapore, particularly because of how easy it is to get from a place to another. The country is small enough that you can get from one end to another in less than two hours by the train. This feature is especially important since we only have one Saturday and one Sunday – weekends should comprise of more days in a week!

It came especially handy today when I felt like I had so many things to do and that many people to see. I had a friend to meet for brunch, two friends to meet for tea and a bunch more to meet for dinner. The amazing thing was that even with such a packed schedule in a day, I’m glad that I managed to sneak in some time to check out the Aliwal Urban Art Festival, thanks to Singapore’s small size and efficient transport system.

I wouldn’t say I understand much about art and music, but they have always sparked my curiosity. In Singapore, the art scene seems to sprawl in the underground known only by a handful and appreciated by even fewer people, which makes it even more intriguing.

Although I didn’t get to spend much time at the Arts Festival, it definitely was one of the highlights of my day. When I reached the Aliwal Arts Centre, I was greeted by the loud music of ‘I am David Sparkle’. Definitely not my staple kind of music, but it grew on me with every song they played.

unnamed (8) — The drum set fell apart at one point in time!

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