WOE IS ME!!!

SOB! I can't believe this happened to me...but I was typing this entry about me coming over to Europe within such a short span of time it's almost unbelievable and blah blah blah...

THEN...AS I WAS NEARING THE END...

I had to kick the power point! WHAT THE?!?!

But anyhow...after 14 long gruelling hours of Air France, 3 hrs of waiting at the CDG airport 3 (cos' we missed the earlier flight), and a close to 2 hrs trip to FT's place...J and I FINALLY settled in London! The long periods of travelling was really quite bad. No good sleep...but I had the chance to watch 3 movies on the plane (Garfield, The whole ten yards and Princess Diaries 2) plus ate ALOT ALOT ALOT of good food! I must say that I think Air France serves the best plane food around!

Upon reaching London, the first place my friend took us to was Leicester Square...where all the theatres are! Since it's like unthinkable to leave London without watching a theatrical play or musical...we went there in a bid to find "discount tickets"...turned out that all was really quite expensive...so we settled on restricted view for Phantom of the Opera...which still cost each of us nearly $68!

Before the show commenced, we had a few hours to spend...so we walked around Chinatown...bought pastries and buns for breakfast the next day. Our dinner was Pizza takeaway cos' it's like the cheapest thing u can find. (1.3 pounds is Still like $4) But we had a rich desert of Ferroro Rocher cup (ice-cream).

I was REALLY excited about watching Phantom...it's been one of the musicals that I really wanted to watch! The area is laden with theatres and opera houses but I think Her Majestic's was quite nice cos' the exterior was very "gu se gu xiang"! People in London REALLY dressed up to watch musicals...like my mum said...but luckily they didin't drive us out lah...i think it's our winter coats that saved us! Haha...BUT BUT! cos' of the long hours and travelling and no proper sleep...I was struggling to keep awake (esp. during the second half)...in fact, I think I dozed off for at least 1/3 of the show! That is SO SO sad! Plus the fact that most of the other time when I'm not sleeping...i'll be having a stomachache and FIGHTING against the urge to use the toilet cos' I was feeling so uncomfortable but I didn't want to disturb others from watching the show.

However...I must say that the sets were rather pretty! I loved the river and boat rowing parts...though I thought "Christina's" voice wasn't as powerful as it should be...but hearing Phantom was bonus enough! We were so tired after the show that it was home immediately...and bed after we bathed!

This morning I still managed to wake up pretty early and then it was off to St Paul's cathedral after breakfast. St Paul's was pretty nice. With lots of statues and we did alot of climbing! about 500 odd steps to the top to get a bird's eye view of the surroundings. Lunch was avocado sandwiches at Marks & Spencers (I really love the supermarkets i think!)Then we set off for Tower of London.

Alas! J's digi cam "died" on her...so we walked around the area for a while...(I honestly think that the Tower Bridge and Thames River is DAMN pretty! I liked the atmosphere there!)then we decided to go to Oxford street to do some "shoppin". Hmm...despite the shopaholic in me...I thought that I can't bring myself to buy anything here! But it's pretty impressive..the Niketown and topshop! Variety WAY surpasses the outlets in Singapore. J managed to grab a steal of 5 pounds at GAP though...a pair of working pants.

After walking around for so long...I was feeling really tired, cold and miserable...We couldn't find a place that seemed nice yet affordable...so we decided to take the tube back to Leicester Square which we think we're more familiar with! I managed to find Tea at 1pound! (So happy) and then we headed for home!

Ate SO MUCH for dinner! hee...i'm so happy to be able to eat rice, beancurd and fish fillet! It's only been a few days yet I'm already missing chinese food...it might be because I've been seeing wraps, sandwiches and pizzas so much that I'm starting to get scared...cos' it'll probably be the only thing we can afford anyways!!!

So it's now 11pm 3rd Dec in London but already nearly 7am in Singapore 4th Dec!Tmr we've planned to go to a market in the morning...then to the Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Hope all turns out fine! Wanted to catch another play but not sure what...see how...

Btw...it's so cold here that I was shivering whilst bathing AND I had the heater on1 Damn!okay...all my friends are happily sleeping...guess it's almost time I sleep too! ;P till the next time!

Last lap....

Will be having my last paper in less than 7 hours time...that's not too far away but i'm getting increasingly nervous.

It's not like it's a very tough topic cos' it's essay based and therefore hard to fail.

It might be because this WAS supposed to be my pet subject but I haven't given it due justice by spending enough time studying...

But more likely cos' i'm so anxious to get it over and done with so that I can face the EVEN more stressful task of shifting out and packing for my trip.

I have no idea why such a fun holiday is stressing me out so much.

Might be because I'm overly excited about it.

It's actually pretty scary you know. So far...and just the two of us.

So exciting, thrilling...ok ok...enough.

PLS HEART...stay with me abit more...just for a while longer.

This will be over...soon enough.

Prepared?

I didn't know that being mentally prepared for an examination is so important...i knew what to expect from the Micro paper...so no major disappointments there...just that I was so idiot. Spent time deliberating on a tough question when there's one that LOOKS tough but actually ain't so tough. Well...I didn't do as usual...just hope i'll pass! I mean...come to think of it...I dun even know if i did the rest of the questions correctly?

Sigh...I'm too cocky for my own good lately...not a good sign at all.

Btw, I came back, had noodles,watched tv, played abit of games...and am preparing my cheat sheet for the last exam tmr. TMD. How to squeeze so much info into ONE A4 paper? Damn Damn. Think I shld start putting them into my brain instead. Sigh...already at page 8 when there are like 4 topics left. How many pages can I print on one page and make it READABLE still?

Btws...Wed is Paris Day. Actually, I still dun really believe i'm going. Guess I'm just not mentally and physically prepared. Esp. after that horrid dream of me missing my flight cos' I haven't packed and I got the wrong time...SIGH. Actually i think I'm more worried abt the fact that my room is still messy and that I haven't packed my backpack!

Am I prepared?

I wonder???

I'm Stressed sTressed stRessed strEssed streSsed stresSed stressEd stresseD

This sucks.