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is back in Singapora! With many blisters from volcano trekking. Many mosquito bites. And after a much awaited SPA treatment.

is after one (uncomfortable, but cheap) full body massage, manicure and pedicure, ready to climb the volcano. Tomorrow; awaits SPA treatment

saw giant turtles today! About to leave the Gili Islands. Only to climb volcanos. And perhaps get a cheap cheap SPA treatment.

is on the Gili Islands, close to Bali. Clear Water. No Cars. No Motorbikes. Just the water. And You. And soon- surfing and swimming!

Surfing is DAMN cool. But keep your mouth shut when the waves come. Or bad stomach from all of that salt water. Loving Bali. Miss you all.

has been smeared in the color of holi… Energized after a good Bhangra session. Now flying to Bali!!!!

is getting ready for Bali! But first, QUIZ tomorrow!! (or Today, or in a few hours…or something..)

I had a great fortune of meeting an amazing artist last semester here in Singapore. An expert in the field of Carnatic Sangeet, Varsha Iyer is an extremely talented vocalist. The modulations and sounds she can make are extremely mindblowing! Apart from being a very good friend, she’s been teaching me vocals and with great fortune I’m able to present some of her singing here!

Clips uploaded to Youtube:

Yes, it’s best that some of the stuff that happened there stays there!

Since a lot of us exchange students don’t really celebrate Chinese New Year, a bunch of us decided to fly down and stay there over the holidays. Five days of a lot of swimming, sunning, shopping, eating and a lot of other random stuff!

What I loved most about this trip was that it was pretty chilled out, we weren’t determined to “see” a lot of touristy things, instead we had a very laid back time, and spent most of it on a beach on Phi Phi island.

The relaxation that followed the massage that we got was absolutely amazing!

But not everything about Phuket was wonderful. Not having accommodation pre-booked can be exciting, but sometimes unwise. We had to spend the first night at this place called the gypsy village - in small bungalows with a bunch of squeaking roosters and goats (some good wildlife). The rooms themselves were pretty ok, but not really highly recommended.

Oh and I got REALLY burnt while in Phuket. Even big brown men like myself can get burnt, so lesson for next time: not to forget sunscreen!!!

aaaaaaand last but not least, the second last day I lost/forgot my camera on the beach or something, so as for now I have no pictures of the beaches or me wielding a burning stick (which I did do! I contributed to the fire show organized by some of the thai people for the tourists)…. I even managed to get some burn marks on my hand while wielding it. I shall upload pictures once I have managed to collect them from the others!

More to come!

Oh also, I’m starting this series of posts called “Talents in Singapore!” where I will be posting recordings/video shots of some very talented singers and other artists/coming up artists!

would like to remind all snorklers: Keep your pipe above water!