20 Years

 CTSS 01, can you believe it has been Twenty Years (20 years in December). I wonder where everyone is and how they are doing. 

I really do not know what I did with 20years. There have been a lot of ups and a whole lot of downs, but I'm glad we are still here. I'm married with 2 kids and live in one of the last absolute monarchies in the world. Comment on where you are and what you are up to. How has life been?

Great gathering!! pictures are up on my blog guys..rachalicious.blogspot.com..btw this place is so stagnant!

REMINDER!

People please be reminded about the mass reunion uniting all CTSS members and mentors.

Date: 4 Dec 06
Time: 7pm M'sia/SG
Place: MSN

Hosted by Sher. Hoep to see you there:).

Regards,
Rach

Reunion!

By now Melbourne-dwellers (mentors and mentees alike) would've received an email from either Vincent or me about our little get together planned.

Thursday, August 3rd 2006

6.30pm @ Cafe Corretto on Lygon St

Please RSVP by Tuesday night with either Vincent or me by text/ email so we know who and how many to expect! If we might've missed you out and you still wish to attend, do let us know, you're most welcome to join us! (:

You know it'll be good to see everyone again so do try and make it; see you there.



xxxSher

Greetings from Me

Greetings to one and greetings to all..

It has been while since I've graced this space with a few words.

I happened to be watching the video/mpeg Eldric compiled and it brought with it plenty cherished memories and I just wanted to say hi.

Perhaps u may not be aware but CTSS is as much of an enriching experience for us mentors as it is for students. I learned a lot as well and wonderful friendships have grown from it.

Please keep in touch.

In God we trust
The Don, The HMIC
Mmilidzi

Hello from Vincent

Hi All

I know there hasn' t been a post here for months, but if anyone's still out here ... HELLO! It seems like exams and college applications have taken over - I hope everyone's done well, and you're all off to do great things (let me know what you're up to!).

A couple of updates from me:

Creative Thinking Mid-Year School
The Creative Thinking Mid-Year School (the first one) starts on Sunday, 9 July, and if you're around in Melbourne, feel free to pop by and say hello - you can drop me an email, and I'll let you know what we're up to.

If you are in Melbourne, you're all invited to the Improv Presentation on Friday, 21 July, at 4.00pm in Evan Burge 2. The students are performing impromptu (no script!), so it will be funny and a lot of fun.

Vincent's On the Road Again!
I'll post again soon with more updates, but I'm on the road from 6 August, so if you live in one of the following cities, drop me a line, and let's try to organise a big meet-up! It's been at least a year since I've seen some of you ...

Arrival Date City
6 August Penang, Malaysia
9 August Ipoh, Malaysia
9 August Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14 August Singapore

Take care all.
V

Random thoughts

Ok this is random but i thot it was pretty quiet here so i decided to spice it up a lil. And for the benefit of those i haven't spoken to in a while, I'm finally in Melbourne.

This place is absolutely gorgeous. I love my friends, I love my school and i love how our classes are so spontaneous and so much fun. Tintern is so great! Though im helluva distance from the city. The school's like humongous. Seriously. It takes me past 2 courtyards to get to the library. And down my end there's the sports centre and boarding hse.

School's out in 3 wks for commonwealth games. How time flies! I'm headin back to SG and i simply can't wait. Though i don't miss the weather, I miss all else. Even newton circus. And the more i look back, the more i miss CTSS'04. The giant swing and flying fox at candlebark farm reminded me so much of ace hi ranch. I can't imagine not having gone for CTSS'04 cos then i probably wouldn't be here now and i simply cant imagine missing out on all these.

And to those in Melb, coffee soon! and Papa Chris if u're readin this pls let me now when u're back in Melb k. Loving and missing everyone. Toodles!

what melb holds for me

Summer School '05 is over. Glad to say they did have a blast too. Hearing from Diane, a member of the ctss'05 family i met at OAL, i daresay it was tons of fun for them. Listenin to her stories abt ctss'05, i couldn't help but tear as i thought back to our 2 weeks in summer school. JK, Jessie and Lerato were back as mentors again this year and i can't help but wonder about their experience. From what i see, ctss'05 was crazy too.

Even as i prepare for a new life in boardin in aus nx yr, Melb already holds so much for me. When i visited last month, my parents saw it as a usual vacation spot. But through my eyes, Melb is a place of memories, of wonder. I'm content just being there and lookin back on my ctss'04 experience. The great ocean road will never again be just beautiful scenery, it is a place of recollection. For all of us have left our footprints behind. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. How true is that.

Oh and Vince when u compared us, what was the conclusion?

Hello from Vincent

Hey All

The year's gone, and another group of Summer Schoolers has come and gone (and had a great time, hopefully). I hope this year has been good to you all, and that you've achieved the things you've aimed for (or are at least getting part way there!).

If you'd like to have a gander at what they got up to, you can check out http://ctss05.blogspot.com and http://ctss05.myphotoalbum.com. I'd hestitate to say they had a better experience, but they certainly have some great photos!

Just stopping by to say I haven't forgotten you (I keep comparing 05 with 04!). Merry Christmas and have the best New Year!

Love from Vincent

PS A heads-up to Vasant Valley students: I'll be in Delhi again in January, and we're having an official function at the Australian High Commission on Monday night (9 January 2006 from 5.00-8.00pm), so make sure you get an invitation from Ms Varma or Ms Datta, and come along! You can bring your parents, friends, or just hang out with 04 Summer Schoolers (and the 05s!) ...

what the future holds...

The end of another year is drawing close. For many of us, the new year ahead will be tough and challenging, facing new chapters of our lives. For some of us junior college, for others, university. But even as we move on in life, we share the memory of CTSS'04. An unforgettable experience etched in our minds.

As for me, the year ahead will be filled with surprises. I'll be going to australia to study. I have no clue as ot what the future holds, but I do know that many obstacles await me. I'm going to the state school in melbourne to do the IB programme with the promise that I'll come out top 5 in class and top 10 in level. It's not going to be an easy road for me to trod but I'll make it thru somehow. I head to melbourne with the joy of knowing that many great things await me and many friends will be there. But I leave with a heavy heart knowing that I will leave behind so many things that I love. Yet, the future holds much and I will move on.

Sharon will be leaving us for America. And I know everyone shares my view that she will be dearly missed. It is with sadness that i bid her farewell. I thank her for the friendships bestowed, for being there always to advice, and for being a memorable part of CTSS'04.
Sharon, the journey ahead is tough and fraught with challenges to be faced. But i know that with determination, you will make it thru. I wish you well in your future endeavours. I leave you with this..HE is a GOD OF MIRACLES..trust and you will receive..