A mind travelling east and west in the disguise of a sandstorm.

[thewayupward]

Instead of talking about the actual 'A' level papers I would like to relate a DISTRESSING ANECDOTE. Because I think it will be instructive. And I think it NEATLY ENCAPSULATES the absurdity and indignity to which most interactions with the Singaporean education system ultimately reduce themselves

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[nyxerika]

when when when are our thing thing things??? I inquire ljly because that is the only way way way.

[nyxerika]

also, hello hello hello I say remembering my manners

[dnwq]

I had quite nearly forgotten about Charlotte's Web.

[thewayupward]

how does tuesday night look for you? where shall we go?

hey I have a pig from germany for you: its colour scheme is pleasing in my sight. I also have a CANDLE HOLDER that I have been swearing to give to you for AGES but I STILL can't find it REST ASSURED I will not REUSE it as a christmas present but I will give it to you WITH your christmas present for this year. but first I will have to FIND it.

[leonard_ho]

omg i see chinese.

[thewayupward]

in my a level agony I have gone back to my roots. though actually the english : chinese ratio in this post is so representative of me, 4 chinese words to maybe 1000 english ones? die la. good luck with your papers!!

[dementist_xer0x]

You're talking about Woooonderland! (okay count the os I know I didn't get the number right) it's been around for half the year, actually, and their t-shirt prices are pretty reasonable relative to the other places that sell designer t-shirts. Clara loves the place so much the shop staff recognise her. They've brought in Threadless tees - I wonder how much the mark-up is

I don't know about Mr Teh and his sudden outbursts of nastiness, he's always been a nice guy - I guess A level stress gets to the teachers too. Though I think it is amusing how all the staff have decided to dress down during the exams, it's like casual Friday each day of the week now. It beats seeing them in shirt and pants all the time, I think.

[thewayupward]

It has a name! Oh - I am so embarrassed - the past half year I've barely been upstairs in Wheelock. I think maybe I just don't walk that way, I say excusing myself, I always take the curvy escalators! (Because they are such a waste of money to no purpose and I love pointless extravaganace) (cf. Karen's desire for these T-shirts

[bro_kenwings]

loll nice one with mr teh! though yea, as yarn said, he's usually pretty nice.

and about sakae, you should just order through the waiter! that way you'll always get your tuna mayo sushi - it's how i get my spicy salmon sushi ;)

[thewayupward]

Am I the only one who's never seen him before? NOW I FEEL LIKE A DICK. But I was SO pissed off. Like ... WHY SO (UNCONSTRUCTIVELY) MENG. cri cri

But the whole point of Sakae Sushi is the lack of human contact! I LOVE it when I want water and I just click "water" instead of like waving futilely at the waiter. OKAY I will bite the bullet and talk to humans. I am just so shy and retiring, I can't help it!!!

I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR MAGICAL 11 DAY BREAK

[rhamnousia]

Doesn't Sakae Sushi have this automated ordering system where you just input your order on the computer system and they deliver it to you?

Ooh the only reason I go to Sakae Sushi is the spicy salmon! I order plates and plates and PLATES of it. And then throw away the rice.

[jesuitfluff]

CONTACT LENSES *AND* HAIRCUT, YOUNG SNOO: non-tucked-in-ness aside, that's shaping you out to be respectable.

I believe that once you fold a thousand cranes and make your wish, you leave the cranes lying around until they disintegrate naturally, like unto wart cures from the Dark Ages. If you are an American, you also have the option of sending them to the War Memorial in Hiroshima so as to indicate that you are very sorry that atom bombs exist.

Peanut butter and banana sammiches are a Memphis delicacy, you know! Because Elvis enjoyed them so greatly.