Free fall

Finally, it's summer. I've been waiting a whole year for this fruit to turn up at supermarkets.

Wanna take a guess what it is?

Yesterday I treated myself to Oreos and a double espresso coffee. So bad but sooo good! This is just me being honest with myself after a crazy week. I think the last time I snacked on Oreos was back in the dorms in MC. Nothing like the indulgence of cookies and cold milk while watching a movie, with or without a roommate. Is the word 'indulge' only reserved for guilty pleasures?

Last night I had a good chat with Maha, my best buddy since high school. She will be making her way to Brisbane sometime in December for a short holiday and also to catch up on our lost days. Right now, we're still at stage 1of our planning-- narrowing down sights and trying hard to be realistic with time and $$. It's becoming a more difficult task as we scout for places on the internet-- Australia is damn huge lor!

I also cleaned and deluttered my room-- this is my favorite part at the end of each semester. Well most of my junk are mostly papers that get filed away or just stacked up in the cabinet. My dad used to say keeping so much paper in the house is dangerous because it becomes a fire hazard.

Also had a good yoga session after a long time. I think it's a great way to tone up while making use of free floor space in my room! Yoga started off as a strengthening exercise when I was 15, after a riding injury that left my left (heh!) shoulder a lot weaker. It was, and still is an on-and-off thing. One minute I could touch my toes, months later I'd be struggling to stay focused and not fall out. But it's not always about twisting yourself or becoming limber, like how yoga is commonly portrayed. For me it's also that stubbornness & determined approach that takes me through a challenging pose; maintaining, as opposed to merely surviving the 8 breaths per pose. And the good stuff that results? Well like a good run, there's sweat and physical pain, the feel-good kind. And personal satisfaction.

There's a lot to look forward to this summer break!