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Nepal: The trek to Annapurna Base Camp Day 02 – Bump In!
Day 2 started hot. Apparently, Kathmandu is on rolling blackout, or also known as load shedding. The fan was switched off as a result (so were the phones we were charging). Low investment in power generation, high levels of corruption, and political turmoil have resulted in one of the most severe power shortages in the…
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Nepal: The trek to Annapurna Base Camp – Day 01 Flight Day
“Help me convince Mummy to let me go to Nepal” My sister was referring to the trek that was organised by SMUX Trekking one day during the final school semester. Nonchalantly, I said, “OK.” However, there were many things weighing on my mind, including dealing with the mess of the time (mis-)management I was in.…
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SMU Convocation 2013: After thoughts
It is now 2.38 AM, 17 August 2013. 4.5 hours after the end of Convocation 2013 and the start of a brand new day. I wonder if it is the Panadol dosage I had given myself at the start of the day and the middle of day, 4 pills in all; 2000mg worth of paracetamol,…