Saturday, July 7, 2007

Love from Sufei

Our lovely Sufei has written a touching, nostalgic and sweet email to everyone from the NUS group! I think that it'll be good to share it with all. Gosh, I'm missing Sino-Singapore already!!


Hey dear NUS mates!

Sigh I was supposed to send this yesterday but I konked out before I knew it!

Seeing how everyone is scattered all over China and SG at the moment, I thought that an e-mail would be the best way to communicate my thoughts (in my coughing-my-lungs out, half-zombified and half-overKTVed state), but more because Slack Sufei couldn't do up a proper (physical) note for everyone before leaving Hangzhou¡­so please make do with this! ;p

(in alphabetical order)

Cheerful Charmaine
Your infectious laughter really helps to brighten things up, especially when it isn't intentional (e.g. for the skit). Your PENGUIN jokes will stay with me forever hahaha. I'm sorry I didn't manage to do something special for your b'day but do stay bubbly, cheerful and sunny always!!!

Cool Cheryl [Chung]
Cheryl, I don't know if you've played golf before but you really have the "seh" when you swing the club¡­you should see the photos William took¡­they're awesome! Good luck in your first job¡­I'm sure you'll be successful in whatever you pursue in the future as well!

Cheeky Cheryl [Ng]
Beneath that very guai exterior lies a mischievous and cheeky girl who pokes fun at me when I'm not paying attention, eh? Hehehe¡­I think you're a pocket dynamo who sings like a pro *impressed by your performance during Farewell Night* and I'll see ya around school!

Chirpy [Cardboard] Crystal
Crystal, you always look so lovely in all your different frocks every day! And seeing how my camera has just died, the photos I've seen thus far have made me realize something: you're like how photogenic la! Plus you're such a sunshine girl that's so full of zest! Take care, dear PSC scholar!

Firm Fumin
Sorry Boss that your nick isn't as sexy as the others' but this really IS a compliment coz you really seem like you've got your head firmly on your shoulders (can just imagine you shaking your head and saying "Buay tahan Sufei" like how you did to me on the trip) and that when it comes to the crunch you'll never get shaken¡­so I might see you as an MP sometime in the near future ya? Best of luck in your aspiration to hit the S$5,000 mark soon!!!

"Joker" Jianhao
I was gonna call you "Snowman" but seeing how I'm going with alliterations so far I thought I wouldn't break the trend¡­do you see why "joker" is in inverted commas? *grin* Without you on the trip a lot of things would not have got done¡­so I guess you're pretty dependable, huh? *winks* I'm still waiting for my dim sum treat, Mr "I Know"! And good luck with Freckles!

Kissable Kalyn
Hey gorgeous, there's this mischievousness about you that's so endearing and alluring¡­*ok I'm starting to sound les!* I still think you've got that "I play golf and I go horseback riding regularly look" about you hehehe¡­but you're definitely one with a ferocious bite (which keeps wolves at bay)! You go girl! And keep in touch, pretty!

Literally-Lofty Lucien
From PS major to PS major *mutters something incoherent about the discussion topics never being about PS except when bitching about PS profs at the dinner table and end up confusing everyone else*¡­you're pretty useful when it comes to checking luggages in at the airport, loading them onto the bus, and not to forget acting cheesy on stage¡­hahaha kidding! Have fun in France, "Shai Zi"!

Modest Mabel
Hey twin, the apt-test adjective to describe you would be "SWEET" so I'm trying to crack my brain here¡­I think people have really got it stuck in their head that we're total extremes ¨C you being the Sweet and Skinny Twin while I'm the Evil and Fatter half hahaha! But that's totally fine by me coz that's not too far from the truth¡­*grins* Have a good 3 years more in NUS coz time really flies! Never change!

Nubile Nikki
Ok don't kill me about "nubile" coz I just didn't want to put boring ol' "nice" hehehe¡­You know the name "Nikki" reminds me of the assassin Nikita¡­ok out of point! But the fact remains that you're super cool! Hope you're feeing better (since you weren't feeling well in Hangzhou) and that you're enjoying your trip with Zhiwei, William and Cheryl! I'll look to ya if I need legal advice in the future (hopefully I won't need to la)! ;)

Princess Pan Pan
There's something about you that I just can't quite put my finger to but it's good, really! Your eclectic dress sense, your spunky-cum-funkyness, and the way you carry yourself just makes you SO cut out to be a model! See ya around school, you trilinguist and counting! (see how I didn't say that to Lucien! *wide grin*) Stay pretty and you'll have plenty more time to find a cool dude to match your wonderful personality!

Queen Qing Ru
The "Tuan2 hua1" who can hold her liquor better than the guys!!! I hope that Burberrys-lookalike bag can last you till you get to Hongkong at least¡­sorry I was such a crappy shopping partner but I promise to put my best foot forward when we next bargain (though I think you're better off doing that by yourself anytime over me)! Take care, my babyee!!!

Sweet [Signboard] Sandy
The sweetness shows on your face but somehow never gets reflected in the comments to me *furrows eyebrows* But I prolly deserve it la coz I'm not the Sweet Twin anyway hahaha! Hope you didn't get too irritated by my constant haranguing as Group Leader (though I sometimes wonder if you peepz are the group leaders coz I don't act my age at all!) Have fun in NUS!!!

Sassy Shree
Too bad we just missed "Miss Universe 2007" but I'm sure if you take part in a future one the "Miss India" title will certainly go to you for your class, poise and elegance along with super brains to boot!¡­I'm sorry that the food wasn't too your liking on the trip and it didn't help that you weren't feeling well¡­get well soon!

Spunky Sze Min
Never ever underestimate the best things that come in small packages¡­I'm honoured to have got to know a former national table-tennis player like you! (plus all the other gazillion sports you play) I'm always here as a listening ear if you need anything, alright? Feel free to practice your espanol with me if you like! (though my Mexican-accented Spanish is really quite pathetic)

Vivacious Veera
Hey Scout (I know you hate that nick haha!), I know how hard it must've been for you and Shree when 99% of the stuff was in Mandarin¡­but anyhow you've been a super trooper on the trip and I totally salute you man!!! Also your navigational skills are like how superb! Do stay in touch (yes yes I know you're trying to chase me out into the working world already ;p) and hope your project went well!

Willy William
I believe your "Yang and Lang" strategy will go down in (NUS) history as a classic¡­But dude you'll never need to resort to that to get your girl¡­partly coz your personality alone will shine through! =) I think we all are impressed by your professionalism and passion for photography¡­it's amazing how you carried the camera, lens and tripod stand around every day for 15 days! Pei4 fu2! So I'll be waiting for ya in SG and have fun traveling in the meantime! *smiles sweetly* Will still need your help with the photography stuff (like I told ya)! *winks*

Yuppie Yi Kai
1/3 of the "3 Stooges", I think you peepz at the back of the bus were pretty close to setting up a gambling den with your card games hahaha¡­but I think things wouldn't have been the same without any one of you 3 future lawyers! I'll definitely share with you any traveling tips (on where to check out!) in the future, you fellow travel junkie!

"Youthful" Yong Kiat
*blows a kiss at you* My dear Junior, thanks for being such a great pal on the trip! It would've been such a bore without your crappy antics and nonsense jokes, really. That said, thank goodness for Zhiqian who came to my rescue at times hehehe! It really is quite amazing how you can be so caring and at other times drive us up the wall!!! Remember, when in Rome, do as the Romans do!!! Eat pasta!!! (Hahaha lameness learnt from you!)

Yogi "Yupz" Yupei
Ok you're not really a "yogi" but you SEEM to be nearing that stage of Nirvana where you're not really unfazed by anything hehehe. Which is why "Steady POM PEE PEE" will be etched in my memory forever sia!!! Suddenly I don't quite know who the trusty sidekick is anymore hahaha. Well, hope you didn't find my "antics" too much to bear on the trip (having had to help me collect boxes on the plane)¡­somehow you always catch me in my most unglam of moments hahaha!

Zany Zhiqian
Undoubtedly one of the most talented singers from the NUS contingent and on the entire trip, thanks for being my Protector from Yong Kiat in instances where it got "out of hand" hahaha! You know what, suddenly I can imagine you being one of those lawyers on Ally McBeal¡­or maybe Boston Legal? Hahaha you sparring with the judge employing the most underhanded of tactics and warped arguments¡­*shrugs* Oh well, that's just you eh, Zeeq? *grin*

Zing-ful Zhiwei
To the ALWAYS-COOL [AC] Junior (whose Chinese ability has been disclosed for all to see haha) I must say your (Chinese) KTV-singing skills are really not bad!!! Xiang3 bu4 dao4¡­well looks like someone is gonna be some top-notch investment banker someday, play golf like a pro, puff on Cuban cigars and zip around in his own private jet with the initials "ZW" on it¡­till then, see ya around Maplewoods!
[Apparently "zing" refers to that special quality that makes someone interesting!]

Last but not least, we may have had our differences but I'm glad we put them aside for one last performance in Hangzhou as a parting gift and lasting memory for the Chinese students¡­so¡­

Thank you everyone! And do keep in touch! YK's suggestion of meeting up this hols (those who aren't jet-setting off anywhere else) is good¡­hasta pronto!


Lots of hugs and kisses,
Silly Sufei the Old Year 4

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