Excuse me, are you free?

I have been a little low on energy level recently. I think I must have been getting a little bored. My calendar’s almost clean for this month except for “Aspect of Love” and probably a meet-up with fellow PL-ites at the end of the month. We haven’t met up for at least one or two years. The last time was just before another classmate got married. This time, I do not think she’s joining us… always the case, right? People arrange meet ups, happen to get married shortly after, invite you, then disappears.

Lately, I have been trying to get people to go out with me. MacRitchie? Science Centre? Jogging? Lunch? Games? Shopping? Actually, I also wanted to ask if anyone’s interested in theatres or films, but everyone seems to have a date every other day.

I’m really curious. What’s everyone engaged in? Seems like I'm so "out"... hmmm...

With every passing day, my social circle shrinks, and the number of activities decreases. As people get more involved with their own lives, I seemed to have lost mine... Losing touch with people and being confined at home has also made my already colorless life even more inadequate and dull by the day…. It’s a vicious cycle. See, now I can't even think of anything exciting to do….

Ting2 told me this is fine, as we should prepare ourselves and get use to what is to come: Inactivity as we age. She reasoned that since we are still single at this age, we are probably going to continue being so for a long, long while. Hence, we should start getting use to being in that state.

Er… I don’t quite agree with that school of thought. I am not a social person (and yes, I confess I am a friend-snob), but neither do I really like being cooped up. Do not think that state is great and I do not think I want to start on that too early… I think I will degenerate in doldrums.... Anyway, I really think we should not let time pass without "maximising" experiences...

W told me that he does not need to make full use of the day. The day will use him... ermm... something like that... I am still trying to figure out what exactly that means... a little cheem for my already degenerating brain...

K, on the other hand, told me Singapore’s too small for anything interesting. Weekends are usually spent on church, feasting and movies. Full stop.

Hmmm…. Doesn’t sound too exciting either… I was hoping that he would give me more and better ideas…

Looks like I’ve got more on the list…. Just a little more… and they are lower on cost than those meaningless boozing activities I realize most Gen X-ers & Y-ers are always into! Here goes:

For accessible places –

[1] Take a breather at MacRitchie Reservior
[2] A nice dinner somewhere cozy (Recommended: Tea Cosy by Eclectic Attic at Plaza Sing, #05-10. Nice cakes they’ve got… and really cozy… right, Hong?)
[3] Catch a nice show at the Esplanade / SRT
[4] Have a cuppa with a few chums (Spotted TEA Café at 38A Liang Seah street, behind Raffles Hotel… somewhere new to explore, huh?)


For those who drive –

[1] An early morning walk at the Botanic Gardens
[2] A late afternoon chill-out at Labrador Park or Mount Faber (ermm…. Better with guys around… at least to feel safer… )
[3] A simple lunch at Colbar, off Portsdown Road with some great pals
[4] A late evening to the Night Safari (Heard it’s quite good, but I haven’t been there yet!)
[5] Oh yes! And I just found that we actually have quite a few museums too!


There are things to do and places to visit even on our small island.
So don't hole yourself. Go out and enjoy!
But first... Excuse me, can I join you? Oh yes, I am open to other groovy suggestions to add to the list too, you know…

oh man.... I am sounding so desperately bored....Haha...
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