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A new Hobo

As promised, today I took to wandering the streets for six continuous hours. First it was a non stop journey to City Hall. I get there, and the next thing I do is... wander what to do next!

It's funny how many tourists I saw there today. I just felt the urge to ruin Singapore's "Good international image". Thank god, the nice man in the blue uniform stopped me in time, and even gave me food and lodging. How nice. He was so hospitable he insisted I stay, no matter how many times I tried to leave. God bless his soul.

After that, I loitered around the lobby of the City Hall National Library. There was this Republic Polytechnic thing going on. Students study in the morning and work in the afternoon to the evening. They were stalling when I got there. I mean, manning their own stalls, selling stuff like T-shirts, beads, and CHEAP COMPUTER GAMES. I honestly had to grab one side of my body to avoid that stall, then I heard someone yelling and pointing at me and screaming " Don't let him bite his tongue!!!"

Then later I go to Bras Basah to get a bible cover for my uncle, but there's nothing but yellow and purple stripes on their selection, so I decide to get something more suitable for adults and make my way to Toys'R'Arse. (just kidding. Get it? Toys'R'US? Kid-ding? Nevermind.)

After that, for absolutely no reason, I make my way back to Buona Vista and visit the old school campus!!! Whoa. I really had nothing to do at the time, so I thought I might as well fulfill my last wi- er, kill some time.

It was a nostalgic trek down the same old route me and the other guys like Gan, Leroy, Box(tm) and LC used to take to the MRT station. The construction guys are still slaving away on the new Circle Line, the muddy canal next to the station is still a convenient thirst quencher (and restroom), and the place is still as "Ghin Moh-ish" as it used to.

The Macs in between the campus and the station is gone though, much to my dismay.

On the way there, I literally have to evade the stream of Dunman High and New Town sec students coming my way. I told them there was enough for every- er, nevermind. Anyway, it was kinda weird walking back to ANOTHER school's campus, but who cares? When I got there, all I could do was just stare through that gate and look like a troubled youth. Then I just walk back up and take the bus back.

The school from the front pretty much looks the same, except our beautiful school logo is gone and replaced by some funky chinese characters. Feh. our chinese characters were better. I especially like Lee. Youth!!!

While waiting for the bus I hear this generic school girls yapping away about how "that teacher's face is freaking funny" and how "today uber slack lor". Ahh... nostalgia.

I get back to the station and visit the new school campus. AKA, hell. I want to go into the library to enjoy some air con but I am stopped by the school librarian (the one who was with us since year one, and caught us for playing games on the library coms) who said I had to wear my school uniform.

Me: so the library's open?
Librarian: Ya. But you have to be in your school uniform.
Me: Oh. Back home I guess.
Librarian: ???

I hang around and fool around on the fitness corner, and also get some "I thought today was going to be a good day" looks from Mr Vallace and Mr Lee (Math) when they see me.

Then I go back home. oh well.

Can't wait for tomorrow! (and the next continent!)