Wow... it's been quite some time since I've expressed my thoughts on blogger. Academia really takes away 'me' time. No wonder people go mad with the lack of opportunities to vent their stress and engage in self-expression. The outlets are there but the chance to use those outlets are almost negligible.

Anyway, some quick updates. I've decided to drop the URECA project. Bee was trying to convince me like a mother of how it would be a really good thing to have under my belt, especially if I were to pursue post-grad studies and get a scholarship. Yes, I know that it's an opportunity that I should cherish, especially since it's only given to 5% of the school, according to her. But, my piano teacher just told me that I should really register for grade 8 piano exam which will be in the ocming Feb/March. I really want to pass this time, which means I need to devote on average at least 10 hours to practicing my piano each week. Honestly, I've never done that for the past 5 years, hence my failure for the past 2 exams. But I really want to get it over and done with. Weighing piano, URECA and spiritual progress... without a doubt, Jesus said to seek the kingdom first (Matthew 6:33) so I need to put spirituality as my top priority. Then, comparing URECA and piano, I'm thinking I've more or less decided, especially after the Korea trip, that I'm not going to pursue post-grad. Instead, I want to look for a job that I'm happy with and will be able to support my pioneering in the future. Yup, that's my goal. So, at least if I had my piano cert, that would help me get a job that is rather flexible in case I can't find other jobs outside. It's a skill I'm acquiring. This makes me lament the fact that there are hardly any vocational schools in Singapore.

Oh well, I did not start this post with the intent of talking about URECA. I actually wanted to share the many wonderful experiences I had in Korea for the past 2 weeks and the warm, friendly, hospitable people that I met. I shall talk about that in the next post then. But to keep you interested, here are some pictures:

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