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I'll admit that I should have done this earlier. I do have plenty of things to write about ever since I got back but I've been really distracted. I have been literally going out every single day since I got back.

Wednesday/Thursday
My flight on Wednesday night went smoothly, unlike poor Steph whose flight got cancelled and she had to go home by herself. I requested and got an aisle seat which was really good since I was alone. I had to get some help from the stewardess to put my bags up into the storage compartment. Can't help it!! I'm just too short!!!

I chatted for quite some time to this guy beside me. He had a lot to say so I just listened. It was pretty interesting to discuss matters with an Australian. Too bad I didn't get a chance to talk to the guy sitting by the window. He was just too far away and he slept most of the time. He was really cute though, and I think he's European...hahaha...

I tried to sleep but the seat was too small and I couldn't possibly lie on the guy next to me. Hence I was awake for most of the journey and spent my time watching The Island, Wedding Crashers and Willy Wonka. I also played some games but they made me feel dizzy. The food was good but then again, I always enjoy SIA's meals. Unfortunately, eating the breakfast meant that I was really full when the plane landed in S'pore. Hmm strangely I didn't feel much excitement when arriving. Perhaps I was just too tired from the lack of sleep. I did have lots of anticipation about seeing my family again. I took my time in alighting and went to use the public phone to make a free phone call to my dad. Then I strolled down to the check point and waited to collect my luggage. I always have this fear that I will be waiting and waiting and my luggage doesn't come out as the airlines lost my stuff. Haha this time I was just over-reacting. I got my heavy, heavy, overweight bags and pushed them out to where my family was waiting. At the doors, I ran to my dad and gave him a big hug. Next I hugged my mum and my sis. No tears this time, thank god. I couldn't stop talking and told them all about my flight. Heh...I really missed them...

OMG the weather here is horrible. I just had to come out from the plane and already it felt hot. I was sweating like mad by the time I reached the car and I couldn't stop sneezing. Allergic to S'pore air, imagine that!

We drove down to the Tampines 201 market for breakfast but most of the stalls weren't open yet. After all, it was only 6 plus in the morning. I was pretty full but I was happy to see tau huay once more. I bought 2 boxes to bring home! We also ordered chai tau kuey but maybe I was too tired. I just didn't have any appetite for that which was weird since I had been craving for it quite often when I was in Brisbane.

Coming home to Loyang Valley, everything felt different and yet the same. The house and my room hasn't changed but I guess I have been too accustomed to my place in Brisbane. I keep wanted to lock the main door with just a twist of my fingers but now I have to use keys. The fridge door does not close the same way it does in Brisbane. My room here is too bright, the bed feels wrong and the table doesn't seem to be mine. I can't stop refering to Brisbane as "back home" even though I know that this should be my real home. Sigh...so many things to get used to once more.

I was too tired to do anything after getting home. I gave my family their presents, took a bath and went straight to bed.