28th Jun 2023
Back when I was younger, when I didn't know any better, it used to be so clear where the best places are to move to in the future. Now that I've been to those parts of the world, everything has its pros and cons and it all boils down to what a potential immigrant is really looking for.
31st Jul 2023
So far so good.
She dropped my fountain pen, the Pilot Kakuno that a Reddit Secret Santa gifted me that I didn't really like. Felt rough no matter how I positioned the pen while writing. Anyway the nib was badly bent, probably landed on it, so threw it away and started shopping for a new one. Initally looked at Pilot and Parker, then Waterman and Mont Blanc, before finally going with a Diplomat. Found out that Diplomat was having a few Aeros on sale so decided to get the blue-silver one with a steel medium nib for just 104.71EUR (roughly S$150) with free shipping, an absolute steal compared to most of the other models and the Diplomat fountain pens available in Singapore.
Then realised they're currently on their summer holidays, with the office closed on the 29th and reopening in mid-August. Oh well...
08th Aug 2023
Ok it's been a while... again.
Been five months, met her parents on a few casual occasions, and finally had a full family meal with them today. Rare because she usually doesn't attend these occasions. Went well, probably.
The Diplomat pen was absolutely amazing, with perfect weight in my hand and writes so smoothly no matter the angle. It is incredible value, and it's just sad that the brand is practically unheard of in Singapore. S$130 for a pen like this! Ok, that was clearance price (50% off) with free shipping but really, it's unbelievable.
Went to KL and Ipoh too, during this break. Couldn't find the better horfun in Ipoh, but got to try this amazing kosong heong peang there. It's not literally kosong though, as there was a thin layer of maltose coating the air cavity inside.
Fourth semester tomorrow. Only three modules including the FYP. Nervous. A lot of drama too over the last few days regarding the project groups. Who needs Kdrama when you can just go to school?
