I'm getting used to sleeping in Jos' guest room, with its uber comfy double bed and duvet. The weather's nice enough at night for me to sleep just in my boxer shorts and I pray that it doesn't get much hotter!*grin* At the moment, it feels like me and Jos are flatmates, which is really cool cos I've never lived in a flat for more than a couple of days with another Singaporean (family does not count). Jos' flat, though, is in pristine condition so I move about it with a fair amount of trepidation. I can't move like a (drunken) student here, nay, I must move like a old-age pensioner. Bring me my zimmer frame and glass of port!
I must admit, that I'm really missing my flatmates and flat in St Andrews. On my way down to London, I fell into a strange state of part-sleep/part-depression/part-exhaustion. Just thinking about how this was the last time I'd be leaving St Andrews and not actually knowing when I'd see its lovely sights again made me feel like throwing myself out of the train. Good thing, then, that the windows were firmly fastened. It was fortunate as well that Chris, a former flatmate from the year before last, was sat next to me for a good part of the journey, joining in the general air of depression that seemed to have descended upon my seat and his. Oh well, let there be no regrets! The past 4 years have been good. Let the next 4 be even better, no matter where the wind takes me! Hurrah!
I just want to give massive shout outs and big ups to the folk in St Andrews who've made my stay there un-farkin-believably-amazing like Alasdair,Aidan,Sam,Matt,Sara,Fi,Kat,Fede,Gina,Jack,Harriet,Kristina,Micol,SamMySam,Sean,Eva,Sas....etc. This list is far too long to complete. If I didn't mention you, my sincerest apologies....If you're on ma facebook, then you probably qualify!
And to end off, I quote the inimitable Mr T: "Don't gimme no backtalk,sucka!"

Well, I'm back in Jos' flat in London, feeling really really worn out. The weather could be better, my head still feels like it's been dipped in a cask of whiskey and I miss St Andrews..but no more complaining. I'm alive, I've got so much to do in the next few weeks and so many people to see! It's all a bit overwhelming at the moment but I think that, slowly but surely, things will be fine...Jos has kindly told me that I can stay with her until I find a job and a flat which is really really sound of her and I'm very thankful for friends like her...now, what I really need to do is sort out the wireless internet in her place so that I can use my computer. I want to upload loads of photos and the like for you folk. AH! I see some sun....I'm going to go attempt to bask in its fleeting rays...

It's my last ever full day in St Andrews. It's raining like it always is and yet, it feels good...it's been well sunny the past few days...sunny and emotional. I'm now a graduate (yes sirree, Timothy Chia has gotten his 2-1 from The University of St Andrews!)and thus, formally unemployed. So, the next month and a half will be spent looking for a job and chilling out in London. But for now, I just want to say a big thank you to all you guys and to the other folk who won't read this (like my parents) for all your support, prayers, kind words and patience. This is the start of something new and exciting. I can just feel it. Wish me luck as I step into the real world (unless I somehow end up doing a postgrad which, at this point in time, seems unlikely). Big Bucks! Big Bucks! Healthy Living (yah right)!
Peas Out,
Tim '05
p.s. More poetry on the way soon.

Right, sat here in Jos' flat in Rotherhithe, by the Thames. It's grey outside and I miss the fresh, clean air of St Andrews..I miss the folk especially. No worries, tomorrow I'm off to Paris. I can't wait. I'm going to meet up with Lynette and my uncle's generously offered me a whole table full of booze in his apartment that I'll be staying at. Hurrah for family!
Last night, went for an indie gig in Old Street and met up with Neelesh, Nima and other LSE folk. It was alrightey overall (the diskettes were great though!). I'm still trying to get used to city living, i.e. crossing the road and dealing with the tube. It's such a culture shock everytime I come down south..and to think that I might be living here permanently should I manage to find myself a job, seems a little bit daunting...London is sooooo HUGE!!!!
Speaking of jobs..I found out to my dismay earlier today that I didn't get the 2 month internship in Venice. I was disappointed but not as disappointed as I was with the NAC.I don't want to diss them too much for fear of getting myself into a whole lotta shite, what with their being a government stat board and all....but in my honest opinion, I feel that they didn't handle the paperwork very well at all. If I hadn't sent them an email yesterday, I would've been sitting about twiddling my thumbs and wondering when they were going to reply. They claim that because of the high number of aplicants, they weren't able to reply to every single one of them which is, to an extent, fair enough. But, if you can't reply to every single one, then at least say so. On the application form, they stated very clearly that ALL applicants would be informed IN WRITING about the outcome of their application within a month of the submission date (I waited more than a month before emailing them).
Oh well, enough ranting from me. I'm bitter, I admit. But I'm also disheartened. This is supposed to be a government-run organisation. How can they handle things so poorly?? I was, and possibly still am, thinking of applying to them for a proper job should I return to Spore but I have to admit that they way in which they've handled this internship application has certainly made me see them in a different light.
Nae bother...I have too much stuff to sort out in the next few months...Once that precious piece of paper's in ma hands, the world out there is mine for the taking! Hooray!!