Its a mystery to me why people nowadays would prefer to watch televison programmes about having fun at the beach rather than actually going out to experience it for themselves. They moan about never finding happiness. That's because they never pursue it. Happiness is not found in money, fame, or incredibly good fortune. I think happiness is hanging out with your friends, doing silly things that make no sense and enjoying the fact that you are here, and now.
Yesterday wasn't the perfect baywatch day at the beach. It was overcast and cloudy, it rained and the sea at east coast isn't the eye-catching turquoise blue. Yet, cycling in the rain with raindrops smacking into my eyes, running around for no apparent reason other for the fun of it and jumping into the murky-green sea of Singapore seems a hell lot more fun than any of those beach shows on TV. Being in an experience is far better than simply seeing it.
Actually, come to think of it, the fact that the day was so imperfect made it all the more memorable.
I am proud to say that I have finally learnt how to fully utilize my holidays after wasting most of them for about 16 years. And I hope to continue optimizing my free time before school starts for as long as possible.
Sham! Lesley! we all must do this again sometime soon. ;)
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