Friday, December 31, 2010
It never fails to amaze me how fast a year can fly by so quickly. And I would definitely have to say, especially this year! It was a year filled with thrills, spills and loads of action. Almost every single moment of the year.
Of course, this was the year where I went halfway around the globe for half the year! Had an amazing time in the USA where I had my exchange programme in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. Great people, great education, great exchange mates! Got to know some awesome peeps from NTU through this exchange and this exchange has definitely enhanced my university life by at least 50%. Really, without this exchange programme, which seriously opened my eyes and brought me out of my cave, I wouldn't have known how much I am missing out on things, on the world! Truly grateful for this opportunity! Treaded on the grounds of several American cities and states: New York City, Albany and Troy in New York State, Boston in Massachusetts, Daytona, Miami and Orlando in Florida, Seattle in Washington, San Francisco, Santa Rosa and Los Angeles in California, Las Vegas in Nevada and last but not least, Grand Canyon in Arizona! Amazing and awesome places, my memories will remain!
My first time experiencing snow! This was taken on a snowstorm day, just outside one of the RPI buildings.
My favourite city San Francisco. At the Golden Gate Bridge!
A day in the Los Angeles Universal Studios!
Was offered the opportunity to go to Shanghai for my 22 weeks internship, but I turned it down in the end after some considerations. And then it was back to Singapore. The fun did not stop there. I had my internship in Health Sciences Authority along with 4 other NTU students and 4 NUS students. The 9 of us probably caused some 'havoc' there and we had a lot of our own fun. Due to the fact that I had already given much insight into our HSA lives throughout the 5 months plus, I shall spare you guys the agony of having to go through the same stories!
I must say God really has his ways of working things out. He placed the exchange for the first half of the year, then my internship. I would say that he's trying to slow things down for me, so that I can experience another side of life [ ;) ] which I have never had the time to do so before. And that is the third thing this year which I am truly thankful for. Thinking back, I have really hardly had time to breathe from 2007 to 2009. And when I say hardly, I really mean HARDLY! Even till the day which I was leaving for the USA (wee morning of 18th Jan 2010), I was helping to coordinate stuff in CJC on 17th Jan 2010 evening! Not that I am complaining, I am really really happy to be able to help out. But God has really slowed me down to take time to reflect and focus on other things which are important in our lives as well. Relationship building, with family, friends, all around you. Now, when my friends ask me out, I rarely have to say, no, I have something on on that day, let's change it to another date. It is a paradigm shift in my life, and I have come to appreciate so much more things! I sincerely hope that 2011 will be an even better year! Cheers to everyone! :)
- A great year it has been!
by snoopy_lim @ 7:48 PM