i.have.a.new.friend

I have a new friend in my life, a person whose face I vaguely remember seeing around church when I was young, but who has emerged again after a long 15 years, for a cup of coffee and a long chitchat at Coffee Club. Strange as it seems, someone whom I had never talked to during those formative childhood years, would make for good conversation now. (Actually, on second thoughts, perhaps it isn't THAT surprising, afterall, he would have been 14-15 when I was 5, and 19-20 when I was 10.) But for a 20-something to talk to a 30-something, the age gap seems to have lessened by leaps and bounds. Sure, the topics are perhaps not what I would normally engage in discussion with in the company of like-minded peers, but the valuable experience, open-mindedness, and maturity that comes with age provide a different perspective on life, that is refreshing in its very essence. Harshly realistic, and to a point, sometimes even scheming, it is quite amazing that someone could actually live life with such lucidity and rationality, while being able to enjoy the finer things in life, like GOOD FOOD for example. heh. For the most part, I was just willing to listen, and he, willing to impart. Of course, the other perks of hanging out with a single 30-something is that he pays, and he drives. It pleased me to find that he was actually more engaging in person than in the written form (his written being of atrocious spelling and horrendous grammer, with uncalled for acronyms peppering his jerky sentences to boot), so it was actually quite pleasant to discover that he speaks proper english, and is not an ah beng. Judging by his small frame (darn!) and young-ish dressing however, it is highly likely that one would be inclined to dismiss him, at first glance, as just another young punk with too much time to spare on his hands... hahaha... Just as a gauge of how well we hit it off, I've got myself an invitation to go Japan with free lodging (his sister stays in Tokyo) and a willing tourguide (he speaks Japanese having lived there for 2 years previously!) All I have to cough up now is that 600 buckeroos for the air ticket and some spending money as well... Ahh the cherry blossoms are in bloom until May he said. I'm definitely tempted by the prospect of going to Japan. I've ALWAYS wanted to go, but it had always seemed to expensive... Sejima my love! Harajuku! Natural hot springs! Cherry blossoms! *rubs hands in glee* How about postponing our little Cambodia+Vietnam trip mingming? (Kidding ok kidding... don't scream at me now hrh) And in case you guys out there are wondering if I'd gotten a little bonkers in the head, and foolishly laid my fragile heart out on the pedestal to be shattered into a million tiny pieces, NO I HAVE NOT. I haven't found a potential lover, just a person who might in time become a good friend. :)

Ok! 4 down, 1 to go... I think I'll sleep well tonight. Happy jan. As I said (in my post that eeriely disappeared on me) things are beginning to look up. Up, up and away! To infinity and beyond I say.