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Walked past the gentle balmy breeze along the Bukit Timah Expressway. No palm trees though. There was just this sudden urge in me to walk. A long distance. Conquered Coronation Plaza. Next went on to Serene Centre, passing the newly furnished [vacant]shophouses trudging on to National Institute of Education. Unable to satisfy my urge, I plodded on and took a turn towards the direction of Orchard Road.

It was so refreshing. The unbeaten sun beat down upon the Hwa Chong uniform, epitomizing the essence of Mother Earth. Busses zoomed past, bringing along a punch of wind against my face. Yeah. Of course there was sweat involved in the process, but that was nothing in comparison to the satisfaction I got in return. Well... not much of a workout, an exercise or anything that remotely resembles the action, but much of a refreshed mind. Ahh. I shall do it more often from now on.

There was one point where I thought I could walk on forever. If only time allowed. The walk seemed never ending at first. I could walk all the way to Orchard Road, or just take on the Pan Island Expressway by foot all the way back home. Either way, I would have enjoyed myself thoroughly. But no. Time didn't permit me to do so. It would have taken me a couple hours to return home.

The feeling of watching vehicles zooming pass me along the expressway tingles my sensations. It sooths my overloaded veins and my punctured brain. Or rather, the feeling of being left alone in such a scenario appeals to me. I prefer solitary confinement. I might just walk all the way to Orchard Road next time.

- July 1999

Hahaha... it's always amusing to read your past entries, especially when you're trying hard to boost your writings with bombastic words and purposefully crafted complex structures. :P

It's amazing that 8 years down the road I'm walking down the same places once again... and this time round the shophouses aren't vacant anymore! Haha... and of course, I'm not in that beige uniform anymore though I see quite a lot of 'em at work. Hur hur hur.

Some things will never change I guess. I still like times of solitude... walking is fun man (I'm beginning to wonder if I'll enjoy scouts!). Hahaha... And yeah. I'm jotting this down here because I know I won't ever get to walk this route anymore. It sounds a bit crazy I know... but today I did walk from Hwa Chong (Bukit Timah) all the way to Capitol Building (Shenton Way) before my evening lesson.

Hahahahahaha....

Save up transportation cost! Haha... nah just felt like walking. cluny road, botanic gardens cluny gate entrance, tanglin gate entrance, tanglin road, grange road, great world city, havelock road, stopped by tiong bahru pao and bought some stuff to eat, walked down chinatown area then telok ayer street, zigzagged through those shophouses area and finally emerging at capitol building.

And now I really should get some rest. :P