.thegraceofGOD.St. Kilda Beach, Port Melbourne, 19 February 2008
I was originally planning to go to the uni today to ask about my screwed-up timetable for Semester 1, yet the peaceful rain that has been pouring since the beginning of the day made me think twice. *breathes in*
I had to rush outside and salvage my almost-drenched-again laundry at around 8 this morning after I was woken up by the sudden cold rush invading my room from the half-open windows. The air was frigid, and the raindrops were mercilessly washing away the traces of lingering heat from last night. Then I went back to sleep for another two or three hours before I finally decided it was time to get outta bed for real to enjoy the gratefully-welcomed cool change after three days of dry hotness.
So, here I am, basking in the thorough clearheadedness of post-morning-coffee after-effects, typing away while listening to the sweet beats the rain is making, pouring onto the shades outside my window. It's during times like these that I can reconnect to my long-abandoned bond with nature. Somehow this feels like a little reunion between the melancholic soul of mine and the dancing raindrops.
I have also been in touch with my forgotten childhood obsession towards living in the United Kingdom this morning, strangely.
Like, I accidentally came across an article about Blue, a defunct British boyband that was supposedly planning a comeback but whose reunion got cancelled due to various reasons. I remember that I used to be quite an enthusiastic listener of their music, subconsciously relating my usually moderate taste of Britpop with my blind love for the sophisticated lifestyle of the young British generation. This was because I was really crazy about living in the UK; I even tried to lobby my parents into sending me to London for education, and was just thismuch towards success before the sudden Indonesian economy crash kicked in and the currency rates (meaning the value of the Rupiah) fell drastically, making the realization of my dream no longer feasible to achieve.
So I started browsing through the net, reading for articles related to the band, as well as looking up information in the ever-helpful Wikipedia about UK and UK-related stuff. Next thing I knew, my mind was flashing back to the neglected memories of strolling through the streets of London during Winter, with my jacket(s) on, scarfs around my neck, shopping bags dangling from both hands, and a permanent smile stuck on my face just because I was happy to be where I was. *sighs*
Well it's not like I'm not thankful that I end up living in Melbourne. It's just that, London's like my ultimate dream city, out of all eligible dream cities around the world. Well I've been to some of those dream cities; Paris, Barcelona, Milan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Rome, Auckland, even Singapore. Yet nothing compares to the joy, the endless beauty, and the indescribable feeling of content that London can give me. I know it's probably just me being the dreamy self that I once was at some point in my life, but I can't help it.
It's sad, really. Knowing I have so far only spent a couple of nights in London. *sighs*
I should just shut up and be thankful that at least I have been there. And I will come back, someday, some not-so-distant days and months and years from now. I promise myself, I will set my foot on the grounds of London once again, no matter how long it's gonna take for me to accomplish this goal.
Alright so that concludes my stream of thoughts for today.
I better get back to worshipping the still-pouring rain.
And oh yeah, I've got a house inspection appointment at 4 this afternoon. So exciting! *laughs*
I hope everything's gonna be okay. I need to forget about my messed-up timetable and all other concerns regarding my academic life for a while. Well, some quick getaway sessions for the day won't hurt.
Have a nice rainy day people! *hugs*
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