Those school girl days...
Last weekend I was home in Ipoh with a couple of friends for a gluttony, food-sampling tour of the delicious food my hometown has to offer.It's not the first time I've been designated the role of Ipoh food/tourist guide, but I've come to realize something quite funny: everytime I show friends around town, I serendipitously discover more and more about the place itself. More interesting sights and sounds, more unexpectedly delectable places to eat that have been there for about for as long as I can remember (That's 20 years give and take, no joke!), and more appreciation for the town, now city, where I grew up in. Familiar places and tastes that have been taken for granted are re-infused with wonder and the memory of the simple, if very sheltered serenity of growing up in a small town is vividly recalled with a tinge of nostalgia.
I look around Ipoh and see not only what is in front of my eyes but instead, I find myself juxtaposing the place as I knew it growing up, with the city it is now, automatically noting stark changes as well as the subtle naunces that make the city different from the town it was when I was just another schoolgirl dreaming of leaving Ipoh, much like the characters in Bernard Chauly's Goodbye Boys. I really identified with this movie, so I recommend watching it especially to all Ipoh-ians!
Seems just like yesterday I was still in secondary school. All this reminiscing! Is it part of growing up and getting older? I remember being tagged with Janvier's school meme and for old times sake, here's my two cents worth:
Favourite lessons:
English in F4 because we had this cool English teacher who allowed us to watch Disney cartoons during her lessons and write about our idols. I remember I wrote about Martina Hingis, at that time my tennis idol who almost won all 4 grand slams in 1997 (she won 3 out of 4 grand slams that year I was in F4) and I remember my teacher making me stammeringly read out my essay to my class which was torturing because I was an extremely shy student who abhorred public speaking in any form. Also, I liked Pendidikan Jasmani or Physical Education because we got to play Captain's Ball and rounders. I remember some broken windows from stray tennis balls!
Favourite teachers:
Said English teacher. Sadly, none other outstanding school teachers.
Worst subjects:
I think I disliked Accounts the most because I could never balance my ledger and because taking Accounts meant that I only got off school at 2 pm everyday, an hour later than other classes.
Seating in school:
I sat beside LL, a smarty pants, scholarship winning girl and because she did Add Maths homework in History class, I also did Add Maths homework in History class. Sat behind LR, another smarty pants scholarship winning girl with an ever ready giggle and PF yet another scholarship winning smarty pants who is today, a qualified doctor. OMG, that combination was enough to give me an inferiority complex when I was in school. Stress-nya to try and keep up!!
Represented the school in:
Ping pong and choral speaking. We came in 3rd at the national level for Choral Speaking. Ping pong never really made it anywhere. Hehe.
All boys or all girls:
All girls. So boring, no scandals! :)
Transport to school:
I've taken a school bus, a neighbour's car but most of the time, my dad or mum dropped me off on their way to work, because back then, it only took 10 minutes to travel the 12 km from my house to school.
Hehe, I think that's about enough information about me. I also think I need to go to bed now. Another long day tomorrow for me. I'm so sleepy now...Good night & Happy Halloween!
Labels: Me, Meme, myself and I
posted by N.J.A.P.F. @ 1:22 AM
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