National day

During National Day, I met my upper secondary school friends for dinner.


It sounds very ordinary, but I haven't met those friends in about a decade. Lost in touch with them since graduation, except for those who were in the same JC or university as me.

I was quite surprised to see that I still recognise all of them, their faces didn't seem to have much changes. Everyone just looked more mature, and I felt that everyone looked better than they used to be. Maybe it's because we're all out of that school uniform.

Similarly, everyone was a bit surprised to see me, though they still recognise me (despite my shocking change in height). They just needed to stared at me for a couple of minutes or so before they can call out my name. I'm not quite used to having so many people address me by my Chinese name, as we used to do during our secondary school days. But then, I rather miss those days.

It was quite interesting to note the changes in my former classmates over the decade. The jobs they had, their current lifestyle, and even they way they speak. One of the girls (for some reason that even I don't know, I still find it apt to refer to them as girls despite their age) is due to register for marriage at the end of this year.

Unknowingly, I've reached the stage in life where people around me are getting married. And so should I, according my mum especially.

One can't get far from this topic when one is at this age...