The holidays have come upon me, during the time when others are still at work and school.

Oooh, how much fun you can poke others with this bit of news.

Ignoring that, I've purposely set myself a few targets and a few more activities to do during this break. As all our lecturers mentioned and repeated over and over again, this was the LAST time we're going to have a good break during our academic stay with the education institute.

The next holiday will be no holiday - it will be work, work, work and... even more work.

Sad news of the future aside, onto the present and soon-to-be holidays:

1) I'm so sorry, ECC! I've been ignoring my epic-reviewing duties. Say that this is a good time for me to rake up my notorious reviewing blitz. (Given a good day of free time, I could handle six epics at once. Aiyee.)

2) There were holiday courses promoted by the school (and subsidised. Yay for subsidies!) and I've picked up one on touch-therapy, otherwise known as massage, for the sake of myself and my family members. We have some notoriety for painful backs and shoulders, even more so for poor Mommy. This should help her. I've also signed up for a day of HORSERIDING! (As I said, yay for subsidies!)

3) The US trip is all planned and confirmed. I'm heading out to San Franciso on the 3rd of September - during your school term. I don't know the chances of running into a BZP member during my trip there, as we'll be going to a few colleges for culture exchange. But, hee! My first trip to the US! And a presentation about Singapore to boot!

4) Epics on BZP. 'Nuff said, or else I'll be pushing myself too hard. And a short story. Now that's pushing.

5) <dd> has to exercise. No, I'm not overweight. I'm just overly sedentary - in front of the laptop.

6) Two musical performances to prepare for, one to be done during the holidays. Am prepping up with Copacabana, Girl From Ipanema and that song from my songfic piece, I Hope You Dance.

OK, a question out to you guys. You are mostly Caucasian, a fact and not a remark, and therefore qualify to help me out.

Give me questions, 1 to 3 questions, about Singapore. Anything. Shoot. I'll need to see what I can add for the presentation because I'm currently lost.

-<dd>