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27 Mar '16
                    
                        Digest
Hello everyone!
This will be the *last issue* of the Kaya & Toast Times from the *33rd ICSS
ExCo*. I genuinely hope that you have enjoyed reading this newsletter, as
much as I have enjoyed writing it.
On behalf of the 33rd, I would like to thank everyone for supporting us
during our term. It has definitely been our pleasure serving the society.
We concluded our *Annual General Meeting* on 16th Mar 2016 last week, where
the 33rd gave everyone a review of the past year in ICSS before officially
stepping down. We then proceeded to elect the *34th ICSS ExCo*, and the
results of the elections are as follows:
*President:* Ong Si Ci
*Vice-President:* He Junrui
*Treasurer:* Ng Jun Da
*Secretary:* Tay Hui Chiang
*Major Event Officer:* Jasper Ng
*Events Officers:* Goh Yan Tong, Tan Yuan Rong
*Sports Officer:* Tin Jing Jie
*Liaisons Officer:* Nathanael Tan
We would like to congratulate them for being voted in, thank them for
stepping up to continue the proud legacy of ICSS, and wish them all the
best in their coming term as ExCo.
The rest of this issue will be the farewell and thank you messages from
everyone in the 33rd. It will be a really long read (probably the longest
in the history of the Kaya & Toast Times), but I guess it might be an
entertaining read for all of you who are bored over the Easter break?
Finally, I hope everyone has fun during their Easter break, be it
travelling in Europe or chilling in London. It has been a tough term, so do
take the time to enjoy your well-deserved break!
And now, let your inbox explode (with the length of this issue LOL).
Your faithful Secretary,
Ben Chin (:
P.S. Don't forget to turn your clocks 1h ahead - daylight saving is finally
back! :D
Content
1. Final Address by President <#m_17540082820755309_1>, Wanqing
<#m_17540082820755309_1>
2. Final Address by Vice-President, Ben Ng <#m_17540082820755309_2>
3. Final Address by Secretary, Ben Chin <#m_17540082820755309_3>
4. Final Address by Treasurer, Wei <#m_17540082820755309_4> Jie
<#m_17540082820755309_4>
5. Final Address by Major Event Officer, Nicholas <#m_17540082820755309_5>
6. Final Address by Events Officer, Wei Yan <#m_17540082820755309_6>
7. Final Address by Events Officer, Gao Ming <#m_17540082820755309_7>
8. Final Address by Sports Officer, Paxton <#m_17540082820755309_8>
9. Final Address by Liaisons Officer, Ivan <#m_17540082820755309_9>
1. Final Address by President, Wanqing
Dear all,
Our term has finally come to an end, yet it hardly feels like the journey
is over.
As I sieved through the documents to pass down to the new President, Si
Ci, it felt like reliving the times we spent as the 33rd Exco once again. I
went through the grand plans we had, the thoughts behind every event we
planned and the difficult decisions we had to make during our term. I
looked back at it all and I am assured that we have done our best to serve
you -- with the sincerest hearts, we gave our all to this place we call
home.
To the 33rd exco, really, thank you so so much. During our journey
together, you all were the ones who forgave my mistakes and gave me the
chance to learn how to be your president. You guys were also the ones who
tolerated my OMG-outoftheworld-ideas like the hairwash dance, all those
#jwqt moments, and  spams. Most importantly, you all were the ones who
never lost-  faith in me and gave me all the support in the world to see
this journey through. When it came to Singsoc, our hearts beat as one. You
lent me your strength to build the home I envisioned ICSS to be, with
dedication and passion. I cannot be more thankful for every single one of
you.
*@Beng*: Thank you for being the stable support I always needed. When it
came to making decisions, you never failed to impart me with your wisdom
and bring me back to earth again after I have thrown out the weirdest
suggestions. When I was discouraged from making poor decisions, you were
there to remind me that my time here was a learning journey and to guide me
back on track. You make fun of me a lot but it eventually became clear that
you always had faith in me as the president and would be there for me
whenever I needed your help. You also single-handedly dealt with the crazy
load of ski trip admin work, and I cannot be more thankful :D Loyalty is a
two-way street, and you have definitely earned my loyalty to you as a
friend :) Thank you Beng, for everything. I couldn't have done this without
you.
*@Gaoming*: Before both of us got into exco, I used to think you were very
scary. I was quite worried about how we were going to work together, but
these worries proved to be unfounded. When it came to planning events, you
always have almost everything already mapped out in your head. You
sacrificed all your army leave for sojourn, just to make sure you were
there to see the whole event through. You also made sure that the welfare
of the team is well taken care of, even if it meant taking money out of
your own pocket to do so. Whenever there was any singsoc issue to be
resolved or when any exco member was in trouble, I know for sure you would
definitely be there, regardless of any upcoming deadlines you had or other
prior plans you made, to offer your help in whichever way possible. You
brought back the christmas party, and the overwhelming positive turnout
should be the best reward out of it all. I have always been very
appreciative of your dedication as the Events Officer, so when people talk
about the events you are in charge of, I always can't help but talk about
how upz you are :) Thank you gaoming, I am just so thankful you came into
33rd ^^
*@Weiyan*: You make fun of me the most in exco and you reject 99% of
anything that I suggest. But other than that, you were honestly an awesome
event officer :) You had a 10-weeks long internship back in summer, but you
have never once compromised UKBound because of that. You were replying
emails and calling up sponsors even while at work, and although there were
issues that cropped up along the way, you took them in your stride. During
meetings, you always offered the practical perspective to things and could
predict how the masses are likely to react to what we have planned for them
with rather high accuracy, so your inputs were very valuable in guiding the
decision making process. You and Gaoming were a powerhouse duo, and I am so
thankful you came into 33rd too :)
*@Nic*: We had the greatest Major Event in ICSS history, and you were the
reason why. Everyone recognises your contribution to Major Event, but I
would like to thank you not only for your heart and soul poured into making
Major Event the most amazing it can be, but also for the dedication even in
every other event we had. In summer, you decided not to take up a teaching
internship so as to free up time for Sojourn and UKBound. You went the
extra mile in handling any UKBound matters when Weiyan couldn't make it. We
avoided taxing you with other responsibilities beyond Major Event, but even
so you still asked to help us as long as you had the capacity to. You
taught me important lessons on self-sacrifice. You were quietly passionate
and your love for singsoc showed in so many ways. Thank you nic, you are
amazing :)
*@Weijie*: I always bully you, but you must understand that I am giving you
the chance to shine like the star in the night sky :D Thank you so much for
choosing to step up to the role of treasurer, and for being so dedicated
throughout the time you were with us. You could always put down every other
thing you had on hand whenever I had to settle any treasurer things with
you. You learnt all the procedures diligently and you always cleared your
to-do-list very efficiently. When anyone in exco suggested to spend a bit
more money than necessary, you would get all worked up and make the whole
exco laugh. Beyond being a treasurer, you were also always there to ask me
if there was anything you could help me offload so that I could clear my
own to-do-list and I cannot be more thankful ^^ Thanks to you, the 33rd
exco gained back everything we have once lost and more. Thank you Weijie,
better late than never :)
*@Ivan*: You were the worrier of our exco, and it was good to have you to
draw out the worst case scenario and prepare the team for these situations.
I know it was difficult handling Retrospect, but see how far you have come!
All the work you and your team have put in away from the limelight to make
this yearbook come true will be rewarded by the happiness that people feel
when they receive their copy of the final publication. When you look back,
I am sure you would realise how it was all worth it in the end. Thank you
Ivan, without you I cannot imagine how Retrospect would have been.
*@Paxton*: You have always been very efficient with any task that was given
to you, evident from how smoothly kitkat and hyde park picnic went. It was
very unfortunate that we had issues with the court bookings, but you still
tried your best to organise inter-uni sports competitions. Although sports
officer was not your first choice position, you still did your job as a
sports officer with dedication and I find that very admirable. Thank you
Pax, for never giving up.
*@Benchin*: Sigh, you are way too busy with chem eng. It would have been
nice if you could have been around more, but we understand that you have
many other heavy commitments. I am really glad how you still pressed on
despite your busy schedule to do your singsoc work to the best of your
abilities and added your unique personal touch to The Kaya and Toast Times.
I hope that at the end of your journey, you found your reason once again,
and I am glad to have known you as a great friend. (: Thank you Ben, for
making the decision to continue to serve.
Other than exco, I would like to leave a note to the 34ths!
*@34th Exco*: To care and love for this family cannot be a more rewarding
job (: Always hold onto the reason why you have decided to take up the post
in the first place, and never settle for anything less. I am so glad you
all are trying out so many different new things in your term and I am
excited for everything you have in store for ICSS! All the best, and
remember to be there for each other through thick and thin. Whenever you
all need that extra push, the 33rds will always be here for you. (:
Lastly, here are some special groups of people I would like to thank!
*@Ashley, Hongrui, Clive*: for enriching my learning journey, for your
words of wisdom and for your unwavering faith in me;
*@Daren*: for being the most supportive and understanding non-exco
housemate, especially when you cook for me even though I dropped out of my
cooking duties;
*@Year 2 Chemists*: for being there for me, for the encouragements and care
and concern you guys have showered me with;
*@Supper buddies*: for being my pillars of support when I was at my lowest;
*@Music Team*: for the late night chats talking nonsense and for asking
about me when I am stressed.
To end off, *@ICSS*: thank you for coming into my life. You are a gift to
me, and I would hold you dear and cherish you forever.
May ICSS always be *The Home Away from Home*.
Yours sincerely,
Wan Qing
2. Final Address by Vice-President, Ben Ng
Many people will tell the year 1s running in the annual elections that
singsoc takes up alot of time but what I can say is that through this
opportunity, I've been blessed by you, the community and the family that
I've had the pleasure of serving over the past year. To all of you who have
been such a big part of the year: The seniors who give again from the
bottom of their hearts. The addicks who carry all 69kg of me. The people in
Pro-pro-Props who have been my weekly dose of peacefulness and give me
nothing to worry about except how to paint in straight lines or why the
grapes aren't yet finished at 9.30pm. My housies who have been the most
supportive bunch and keep me in the pink of health. The people who made the
biggest card I've ever received. The people who defend Ancients with me to
keep me sane throughout the year. The busy friends who have made sacrifices
to serve alongside us. Thank you for being the fuel that has driven me
through the year and for making it all worthwhile.
To the 33rd, it has been a helluva ride this past year and the memories
almost seem like episodes in a tv series. The one where we fought
mosquitoes and feasting on macs in Sentosa. The one with the 812897503241
trips to Utown. The one with the major event. The one where Ivan had one
job. The one with all the talk of unfriending a certain someone. Like the
characters in Friends we've been through our ups and downs and even though
sometimes it felt like we were stuck in second gear, I've never had regrets
about being with you guys on this journey. I'm sure that the sacrifices
made and effort that you guys have given has been an inspiration to many of
the people whose lives you've touched throughout the past year. 34th, it's
your time to step up to the plate and I've absolute confidence that you'll
do an even better job than your predecessors. We really believe that you
guys have the potential to do so much more as an exco and remember always,
to serve with humility and unselfishness.
You know what they say about loyalty and streets. So with that, thanks
again everyone!
3. Final Address by Secretary, Ben Chin
Hello everyone!
This will be my final issue of The Kaya & Toast Times as the Secretary of
the 33rd ICSS ExCo. Sending out this newsletter every fortnight has been my
pleasure, although I have always wondered if anyone is reading what I’m
typing. After all, I don’t get a read receipt or double blue tick. However,
I was very heartened by all your messages on that huge card we received,
because I found out that people actually bothered reading this, liked the
new design, and enjoyed the small snippets of travel information. Thank you
to those who left the encouraging messages, to those who designed the cards
and coordinated the efforts, and to all of you who have bothered to read
The Kaya & Toast Times that has really become a part of me.
Apart from writing the newsletter, most of the Secretary’s work is really
behind the scenes. The only exception was PDT, and I hope that it managed
to give the freshers a lasting first impression of the ICSS family, and
also allayed the fears that your parents may have had. After 6 months here,
I’m sure you’ve come to realise – with us around, what’s there to be afraid
of really? Of course, the entire ExCo is involved in planning every event
for all of you, and tiring as it may have been, I am always heartened to
see the smiles on your faces and the bonds that all of us have made. Being
in the ExCo has been a great experience, and while it has been tough at
many points, I don’t regret doing this.
Precisely because being in the ExCo is arduous, I have many people to
thank, for without them I wouldn’t have been able to survive the past year.
To the *33rd ExCo*: THANK YOU for being the best bunch to work with. We’re
always so energetic and retarded and fun when we’re together, but at the
same time creative and efficient and passionate in our work. Free from
politics and always supportive of each other, I’m genuinely proud to have
been part of this team. In particular,
*Wanqing*: You’re the best president that we could ever ask for - your
passion for ICSS is infectious and motivates us to press on. The start was
tough, but eventually I found my reason, and I hope I haven’t let you down.
Thank you for always being so accommodating with my busy schedule, and for
trusting me and giving me the freedom to do secretarial work with my own
flair. Thank you also for all those chats we had, they are precious
memories I won’t forget.
*Ben Ng*:  I’m always very happy to see you around because your presence is
always calming and reassuring. I’m always in awe of the way you make
everyone feel so included, and the loyalty with which you treat your
friends. Thanks for being such an awesome VP, for tanking so much stuff
when everyone got so tired to bother, for opening up your house as an ICSS
store so much that I really feel bad, and for putting in so much effort
into ICSS without any complaints.
*Nic*: Thanks for all the hard work in planning ME16. It was definitely not
easy, but you did so much selflessly and humbly, it is really admirable. I
always enjoy chatting with you, especially when it comes to sharing your
passion about ME, it always makes me recall my time as director.
*Gao Ming*: Thank you for all the amazing events you have planned so
successfully. More so, thank you for being the other dance TA. Thanks for
tanking Wednesdays for me when I couldn’t make it, and for all the
sacrifices you made. It was really easy working with you, and I loved
seeing the dance team enjoy dance, bond with each other and wallop all the
welfare we buy.
*Weiyan*: Thanks for always being the retarded one to liven the atmosphere,
for always being so practical in your suggestions during meetings, and for
planning all our events so well despite the difficulty of it all. As usual,
see you around for the next 8 years LOL.
*Paxton*: I’m really thankful to have got to know you better over the past
year, both as a fellow ExCo member and as a friend. Thanks for always being
so efficient when it comes to my stuff – I know you always submit it early
but I somehow always never realise it and still chase you for it. It has
been fun talking cock with you outside of ExCo too. Catch up soon! (:
*Ivan*: Thank you for doing such a great job with Retrospect and for always
giving me so much stuff to write in minutes because you talk so much in
meetings. Haha kidding, I know that’s because you genuinely feel for ICSS
and want the best for the society. All the best with Artsoc!
*Weijie*: Thank you so much for stepping up to fill the role of Treasurer
and our 9th ExCo member midway during the term, for without you our ExCo
would not be complete. Thanks for always being so proactive in doing ICSS
stuff, especially at a time when all of us were so fatigued. You are really
meticulous and could find a career doing accounts (although you will
probably be driven mad LOL).
To my successor, *Hui Chiang*: I’m really glad that you decided to step up
and take over the role of Secretary, because I’m convinced from your
motivations to run that you will definitely do your best. Keep in mind that
genuine passion you have for ICSS, especially when the going gets tough,
and I’m sure you will more than pull through. I’ve told you before that it
will be difficult, but I haven’t really said this – it will definitely be
rewarding. I may be away in Year 3, but don’t forget I’m always a text
away, ready to provide any help you may need. (:
To *Skinny Love*: It has been great fun dancing with all of you, starting
out as lousy newbies and eventually “graduating” in Juliet’s eyes. I will
never forget all the times we munched on welfare and shared about our
lives, struggled with the lifts and moves and complained so much (but hey,
hardship bonds people right?), practised so hard and got so nervous before
every rehearsal. Skinny Love will always be a special song to me, and I am
thankful to have you guys.
To *Chem Eng*: Balancing Chem Eng and ExCo this year was very tough, and if
not for all of your support I would not have been able to make it through
the many deadlines and crazy amount of content. Thank you for being my
family here in Imperial, and I am genuinely grateful to be part of this
tight and fun batch. In particular,
*Kezheng*: Thanks for being such a close friend. It is always nice to see
you in school every day, and it was great working with you over labs. Thank
you for all the retarded moments, for all the help that you so selflessly
give to us when it comes to studies, for the awesome food that you cook and
share with us. Here’s to a great year in CMU together!
*Michelle*: Thanks for being such a great housemate and friend. Work is
slightly less painful when there’s company and drama to watch and desserts
to eat. Lamenting about life with you and making fun of you have provided
good distractions from the exhaustion of it all. I’m glad that you’re also
coming to CMU, and cheers to a great year there!
*Myint Myint*: I am genuinely thankful for the opportunity to get to know
you better as my housemate this year as well as a friend. All those outings
where we go out for good food and all the times where we make fun of your
English, have been a great relief from our stressful life. Press on in Year
3 without us around, we’ll be back soon!
*Ryan*: I really never mean it when I said I’m sick of seeing you 6 times a
week. In fact, I always look forward to seeing you around in school or at
church. Thanks for being such a great friend that I can confide in, I
always enjoy all our conversations, serious or not. I am so grateful to
have met you from MOT and become your coursemate (: I’ll really miss you
when I go to CMU!
To my housemates, *Rachel* and *Choon Huat*: You guys deserve a special
mention in this newsletter! Thanks for always being so supportive of
whatever I do, for accommodating my busy schedules when it comes to
dinners, for your amazing cooking that never fails to brighten up a
horrible day, for listening to me complain about stuff and always standing
on my side. I am genuinely thankful that you guys are my housemates and
I’ll be so sad when this year ends!
To some of my best friends in ICSS, *Xiang, xiao GURL, #manch, Kianch,
Collin etc.*: Thanks for being in my life and providing a listening ear
when I needed it the most. I always treasure the fun we have and the times
we spend together. Here’s to many more years of friendship!
For the last time,
Your faithful Secretary,
Ben Chin (:
4. Final Address by Treasurer, Wei Jie
As someone who came in halfway, it was really confusing as I didn’t know a
lot of the details that were going on. So I would like to thank everyone
for helping me get up to speed. It was a fulfilling experience being part
of the team generating ideas and seeing through the organisation of events
that has brought our society closer together. It was great seeing how
everyone enjoyed the events and made new friends throughout this time! Here
is a thank you message to people who have made great contributions to
Singsoc this year.
*Wan Qing*
Wan Qing!! You have the passion for the society, and it shows through your
actions and words. Despite the stressful times, you always told me that you
loved Singsoc as it feels like you are looking after a family. Even with
your responsibilities as a President, you are always on the ground and make
an effort to connect with the people. In addition to all this, you have
done a lot of behind the scenes work such as the action plan for the actual
day of Major Event, elections matters, sponsorships and others. The amount
of sponsorship that we got this year is thanks to you! Also, thanks for
always motivating the team along the way!
Having been the treasurer for just a few months, I don’t know how you
managed being the President with the additional financial responsibilities
during the first half as we both know the difficulty of managing finances
and securing sponsorships. Nevertheless, I’m sure you have had a fulfilling
time all this while (you even miss being the President). To the times where
we cleared our to-do-lists! It was fun working with you all this while!
*Wei Yan*
Hey Wei Yan! Many people don’t see how much work goes behind the scenes
during the organisation of Singsoc events. The smooth running of the many
events throughout the year shows the thought and consideration you give to
the details of event organisation. Being involved in the various events, I
have come to understand the amount of time and effort that goes into
planning and preparation during the period leading up to the actual event.
But there were fun times as well! I remember the last time for ME
appreciation dinner, our short trip to local Sainsbury ended up as getting
a whole trolley worth of snacks and drinks.
It’s great living in the same house as you as we can help each other out
with our EXCO stuff and coursework, especially labs :P. I appreciate your
help and advice with EXCO stuff throughout this time such as food ordering
and planning, and thanks for telling me to rest. Hope you have enjoyed your
time in EXCO! Let’s go find a new house!
*Paxton*
Hi Paxton! LOL it’s funny how our conversation always starts off as “How’s
life?”, “Life is good”. Sports is a great way to bring people together, so
thanks for ensuring the smooth running of the weekly sessions and
organising the numerous sports events whether among universities or within
ourselves.
I need to thank you for helping me with the finances the night before AGM.
I went crazy when the numbers were right. Also, the design of the back
cover of the ME notebooks was brilliant! I felt really satisfied when I saw
the notebooks. Thanks for helping me with random stuff along the way! Hope
you have enjoyed being in EXCO!
*Nicholas*
Hey Nic! Major Event 2016 was a great success thanks to you! More
importantly, you have gone the extra mile to bring everyone closer together
throughout the ME journey. Thanks for always being on the ground despite
the amount of time and effort you dedicate to planning and preparation on
the large scale. Not everyone has the capability to motivate and lead such
a large team of 121 people consistently over such a long period of time.
I have enjoyed working with you all this while and appreciate all your help
along the way despite your busy schedule. Hope you have enjoyed leading
Major Event 2016 and your time in EXCO!!
*Ben Chin*
Hey Ben! Thanks for doing the various admin work for Singsoc, especially
collating a lot of stuff that everyone does. The KNTT newsletters had a
great design thanks to you! I appreciate that you gave me more time during
the busy periods to finish up my part despite your own committments. It was
great working with you throughout this time. Hope you have enjoyed your
time in EXCO!
*Beng*
Hey Beng!! LOL because of you now a lot of people call me Chee. It has
always been interesting talking to you about various stuff. Thanks for all
the advice and help that you have given me throughout this time. You have a
lot of experience in organisation and working with people, and I have
learnt a great deal from you.  I appreciate the help that you have given me
throughout this time despite your own responsibilities.
Thanks for always voicing out your opinion despite receiving disagreement
from others. I appreciate the constant support you give to us throughout
this while in addition to your own responsibilities. And of course ski trip
went smoothly thanks to all your hard work!
Love the Vitasoy when I came to your house. To being in props for two
years, and hope you have enjoyed your time in EXCO!
*Ivan*
Hey Ivan!! Somehow we always end up doing random stuff together like the Yu
Sheng for ME rehearsal or registration for CNY dinner. The Yu Sheng idea
was great! Thanks for helping with the front cover of the ME notebooks
despite your other responsibilities. It was a simple yet aesthetic design,
and I was really happy when I first saw the notebooks.
This year is especially tough for you because of retrospect. Getting your
retrospect team to work but at the same time make them enjoy the process is
definitely not easy, so I understand why you feel frustrated at times. The
design of retrospect is brilliant, so stick till the end as I’m sure you’ll
be satisfied with the end result! Hope you have enjoyed your time in EXCO!
*Gao Ming*
Hey Gao Ming! The first time I worked with you was for Christmas Party. It
was fun getting all the materials and doing the packaging for the gifts.
Having gone through the various events, I have come to appreciate the
challenges of event organisation. Not only is having a clear overview for
the event important, but also the planning and execution of the details.
Thanks for being so proactive whether in organising events or coming up
with ideas. You always voice your opinion and contribute to the discussions
whenever you had an idea in mind.
I appreciate your help along the way despite your own commitments. It was
great working with you, and hope you have enjoyed your time in EXCO!
*To the props team*
Even though I came into props midway, you all were easy-going and
approachable, and I loved working on the props together with everyone. It
was interesting getting to know each of you through our weekly sessions.
Hope you all enjoyed being in props and part of Major Event despite the
exhausting times where we ended late in the night. And thanks for the card!
*To my predecessors Maung Thet, Tan Wei Jie and my successor Jun Da*
Thanks for guiding me through the various financial technicalities and
helping me in general with EXCO matters. We all know the amount of time and
effort it takes to ensure the finances run smoothly in the society. All the
best to Jun Da for the upcoming year ahead! I’m sure you’ll learn a lot
working with the new EXCO and have a meaningful time.
*To everyone else who contributed to Singsoc*
I would like to thank everyone else who has contributed to Singsoc. Our
society is active and tight-knitted thanks to all the proactive people who
organises regular meet-up sessions and events. Hope everyone has had a
great time in Singsoc this year!
Chee Wei Jie
5. Final Address by Major Event Officer, Nicholas
Around this time last year, I told a group of friends I made through Major
Event 2015 that I was trying to form a mighty team of Avengers to head the
new production for 2016. And a year on, I can't be more thankful for the
friends and seniors that came on board for this long and tiring journey!
Major Event has and always will be an event led by dedicated and talented
individuals!! The success of this year's show really goes out to all of you
:)
*To the 33rd Exco*
Thank you for your tireless support for the event despite the many other
events to juggle within our calendar. Many times i don't share what is
going on on my side but you guys place your faith and still give your
support to all the teams and its clear that each team enjoyed themselves
under your 'mothering'. Many times, you guys went out of the way to take
care of everyone, burning holes in our wallets to feed the kids, or staying
till late hours trying to sort out schedules with the creative team. It was
a long 5 months, but thank you for ending the term with your last push. And
i know you guys will always stay on to help regardless of exco or not till
you graduate! Special mention to Wan qing and Wei Jie for pushing so hard
to get sponsorships, sorting out the fine details of the actual day and
also managing the ticket sales; you guys really took a big load of
everyone's chest by putting in so much effort to find all the opportunities
this year. Also to Ivan and Gao Ming for managing and deconflicting the
schedulings this year, especially with so many overlaps and teams, such
that you had to go down multiple times a week to take care of everyone's
needs. On top of that, you were also planning other events, as well as
manage retrospect; thank you so much! And a big special mention to Pax for
figuring out how to lead the pubs team from scratch coz both of us were a
little clueless! You were always one step ahead and had everything ready or
sent to our doorsteps fast!
*To the Creative Team*
Thank you thank you thank you! I can never say thank you enough to all of
you. We've really come such a long way and I think before we started, we
didn't know how tough and long the hours can be! To Shi Jia, Siow Pin,
Timo, Wei Lun and Vanessa, we started a year ago and started brainstorming
on such an amazing script, planning to such detail on all the scenarios
that might take place, as well recruiting new friends on board to help. In
Singapore as well as in London, we met up whenever possible to discuss
about the show, and when Sojourn came, we met the other half of the amazing
team, as well as all the talented friends who came on board! Aaheli and
Stella, haha i think you guys know by now how we've been searching for both
of you way before you came to Imperial, and i hope you enjoyed the long
journey! I can still remember sitting at one of the huts in Sentosa asking
if you guys were willing to come on board! No regrets i hope ^^ Si ci and
Synthdi, you guys were always so independent and were able to run your own
show the whole way, and i must say, you and your friends really made this
year's props one of the most beautiful and elaborate props we've seen in
years! Then we met all the songwriters! Darren, Ee juhn, Lincoln, Yan Tong,
Yuan Rong, Maurice, we had so many songs this year and i am sure the music,
cast and chorale team have many good memories performing to your songs.
Special mention and a big thank you to Gabriel our super senior for coming
back to write two songs this year despite working back in Singapore. Your
songs were beautifully written and garnered pin drop silence after the
performance. To the conductors, Maurice, Shang and Hao yang, we all saw how
you conducted the music team with such charisma and from the shadows from
your lights backstage, even the audience could see the fervor in you guys!
To the lovely choreographers, Magdalene, Juliet, Sabrina, Jean and Shayna,
we were super ambitious this year with so many dances and i am super
thankful that all of you came on board with such positive energy and ideas!
I can still remember our first meeting eating korean ice kachang! It's
really clear that all the dancers you nurtured love not only the dance, but
you guys too:) You all were like mommas to all the teams!
*To Seniors*
Thank you all seniors who came back to give advice, give support, and help
in every way in each team. On the music side, Yi Heng, Hong rui, Klax,
Brian, Yi sheng, you guys are always back every year to support and i think
you guys can be rest assured that you've nurtured a new generation of
musicians to carry on the passion of music. Jeremy Seow for coming back
year on year to help with the trailer, which gets better and better with
each year! Chuan Khim and Jia hui for answering all my questions over the
phone! To Jem, the SUPER SENIOR, thank you, thank you thank you, for always
being such a friend, for not just me, but for everyone you meet. You are an
amazing person, one who always has the interest of others before yours. And
you also have something planned for the next generation even in your
absence; your Lights and Sounds guide book will be our source of light! I
respect you so so much!
*To Jasper*
I'll always be here to support you. So don't worry if you ever feel things
aren't moving forward smoothly! YOU AND YOUR TEAM WILL MAKE IT :)
*To Josh and Eri*
you guys had the most lines to remember, and most number of trainings per
week, juggling singing, acting and abit of dance haha. Many times, you had
to forego many night activities for practices and really, we cannot imagine
what My Singapore Girl would have been like without an Augustus and Hannah
like you two! BRILLIANT voices and acting :) and i hope you guys enjoyed
yourselves despite the many many hours every week!
*To Singsoc*
I sincerely hope you guys enjoyed the experience despite it being so long!
I hope the experience managed to translate into something more:) And to the
audience, I hope you found the show enjoyable too!
*To my house mates (who probably won't read this)*
thank you for taking care of me when i reach home with food and a warm
home:)
and lastly
*To Shayna*
this journey would have been tougher without you. Love you :)
6. Final Address by Events Officer, Wei Yan
As someone who had no prior experience in events planning, I was initially
quite apprehensive upon taking up the position of Events Officer (EO). The
awesome work achieved by my predecessors did not make it any easier for me
as there were so many expectations to live up to. Throughout my term as EO,
there were many instances where I was too drained from all the Singsoc
matters and felt like giving up. However, there were also many times where
I saw the happy, satisfied faces of the attendees of the various events we
organised and this never failed to remind me why I decided to run in the
very first place: to create a “Home away from home”, which has been and
always will be the vision of Singsoc. Finally, no matter how elaborate and
detailed the planning, none of this would have come to fruition without
some very important people whom I would like to personally thank in this
short and heartfelt message of mine. These are the people who have made my
ExCo journey that much more bearable and enjoyable.
To the *33rd ExCo*:
*Wan Qing*
Compared to most people who lead by command, you are very different in that
you lead by the heart. I think that is your strongest point and why you
suit the role of a president. Thanks for all the countless times that you
have helped me during the planning and execution of UKBound, be it the
sourcing for contestants, settling the finances etc. We never ever felt the
absence of a treasurer because you were dealing with all the finances
before Wei Jie took over so kudos to you for doubling up as a treasurer and
president. Although we sometimes don’t seem appreciative of the things you
do or are unsupportive of your overly-idealistic ideas, you have been
integral in moulding the 33rd to what we are today as well as the Singsoc
community. Personally, I think that you have done an amazing (is there any
other word in the dictionary more amazing than amazing to describe this??)
job as a president and it has been a pleasure serving under you.
*Wei Jie*
Hey Chee, thanks for deciding to run for the position of treasurer a second
time and doing such a good job as treasurer. During the short 5 months of
your term, you have definitely contributed to Singsoc as much as we did and
you really helped to lighten our burdens. Of course, thanks for always
helping me in Physics especially during times when I was lagging behind in
my work due to Singsoc commitments. Sadly for you, you are still stuck with
me for at least the next one year or so so let’s look forward to seeing
each other every single day for the next 365 days :D:D
You don’t CHEE.. Bye Wei Jie!!
*Nic*
Hey Nic! Firstly, thank you for making ME the most amazing one yet and I am
sure you know that it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Other than
ME, I really want to thank you for helping me oversee the trainings for
UKBound especially during the period that I couldn’t make it due to my
internship commitments and for stepping up to be one of the photographers
for the photoshoot as well. Thanks also for always selflessly supporting us
in all the Singsoc events (such as mass-producing the assorted fruits
dessert that is damn nice?!!!) and although you are always silently
supporting us in the background, your actions speak volumes about who you
are as a person and of your capability. Of course, thanks for bringing an
additional pair of hands and legs to the family :p
*Ben Chin*
Hey Ben! Thanks for meticulously taking down the minutes for each and every
meeting without fail. Also, the revamping of the entire newsletter from the
old KNT to the newly-designed KNTT was definitely not an easy feat but you
managed to pull it off! PDT was also very well-organised and I am sure this
is something that all the freshers would agree with. Thanks for helping out
in all the events and I look forward to seeing you for the next 8 years :p
*Ivan *
Hey Ivan-toxic! Having to helm Retrospect, your term as a LO was definitely
much tougher compared to previous years but I think that you have executed
your primary roles and responsibilities well. You have also done a great
job in assembling the Retrospect team as well as overseeing the entire
publication. The beautiful design of and high demand for Retrospect are
both testament to the blood, sweat and tears that you have put into this
project. Aside from Retrospect, thanks for always giving an alternative
viewpoint during meetings and allowing us to see things from another
perspective. Hope that Retrospect will be settled asap so that you can
finally ORD~ (from Singsoc ExCo but sadly not from RSAF)
*Paxton*
Hey AeonLustre! Although Singsoc sports this year was very different
compared to previous years with Ethos being block-booked almost 90% of the
time,    I think that you have done a very good job this year as Sports
Officer through the organisation of the many inter-university friendlies
this year. Thanks for helping me with the printing of photos for SFP as
well as settling the slides and the crowd games for UKBound. Although these
things don’t seem like much, helping me settle them really freed me up so
that I could focus on the other aspects of the events planning.
*Gao Ming*
Hey E1! I think out of everyone in the ExCo, only you know how shag our job
truly is (duh cause you are an EO too Ahlol). Anyway, thanks for always
being a very strong support and helping me whenever I needed help in the
events headed by me. As I can’t focus on every single minute detail while
overseeing the entire event, I could always count on you to help me to tie
up any loose ends and help ensure that the event ran smoothly. Sojourn was
AMAZING and although I did help you with some of the planning in the
initial stages, it was mostly still all your hard work that made Sojourn
such a success. Although we do have differing views from time to time, you
have really been a joy to work with and I have really learned a lot from
you. If I had a choice, I would still choose you to be my other half (wth
so cheesy). Thanks for all your hard work for the past 1 year and now it’s
time for us to rest ya!
*Beng*
Ah Beng ah.. I just want to say that you are one of the most important
people in the ExCo to me, both as a brother and a support. Thanks for going
down to every single UKBound training session even when you had no
obligation to. I will always remember the times where we would take a cab
from Bishan MRT to your house and then to UTown cause we were just too shag
plus there were too many things that we had to carry. And how could I
forget the giant cauldron that we made from a pink laundry basket,
newspaper, masking tape and black paint? In Dota 2, you are a support but
in real life, you are a tank. Thanks for always doing all the sai kang no
matter how shitty it is and for converting your own bedroom that is already
so tiny into a Singsoc storeroom (you even had to remove your own table to
make more room for your own things). It was definitely a pleasure working
alongside you throughout this year and I really learned a lot from you.
Thanks for everything broski!
To my *CAST* team:
Initially, when it was decided that I was to be the team admin (TA) for the
CAST team, I was quite reluctant as I felt that I would not be able to
contribute much since I did not have much experience in acting. However,
you guys have been super retarded and adorable and it has been an extremely
enjoyable experience taking care of you guys. I will definitely miss those
times when I turned up for cast trainings with a bag of food and saw your
faces light up. Ohhyah how could I forget our KFC buffet with 53 pieces of
chicken?!  Lastly, thanks for the ‘KFC Thank you’ card that you guys made
for me, I really appreciate it! (Sang ju, you should consider a second
career as an artist :p) It has been a pleasure being your TA and I hope
that you guys will always treasure the memories and bonds forged during
your times in ME.
To my predecessors, *Lincoln* and *Sameer*:
Hey Lincoln and Sam! Thanks for all the invaluable advice that you have
provided throughout my entire term as EO as well as your responsiveness in
providing assistance whenever we needed them. Thanks for coming back to
help out in both Sojourn and UKBound even though you are not really
obligated to. I hope that GM and I have not let you down and so happy to
finally be able to join the ranks of the ORD personnel. Now it’s time to
watch Yuan Rong and Yan Tong suffer MUHAHAHAHAHA
To my successors, *Yuan Rong* (Sojourn Officer) and *Yan Tong* (UKBound
Officer):
Hiiii guys! Kongrats on getting elected as EOs! Being an EO is definitely
very shag and there are bound to be many obstacles that crop up along the
way. However, upon completion of each successful event, you will definitely
feel that all the time and effort that you have put in are worthwhile. It's
very easy to get burnt out after chionging for the first few months in
summer (Sojourn and UKBound in particular) and sort of lose the motivation
to go the extra mile for the society. There might also be times when you
are so caught up with organising fun and exciting events that you forget
why we even organise events in the first place. Nevertheless, if you never
lose sight of your vision and end-goal, I am sure that you will find that
it is all worth it in the end. All the best and feel free to look for GM if
you guys need any help! (kidding lah can come find me also :p)
To my grand-ancestors, *Ting Wei* and *Zhen Yi*:
Thanks for being such great OGLs and continuing to contribute back to
Singsoc in one way or another. You guys truly exemplify the spirit of
continuity and are one of the reasons why I even chose to run in the first
place. Although you guys are no longer in Imperial, your spirits live on in
ICSS and I am sure that future generations will continue to build upon the
legacy that you have left behind, to make ICSS a “Home away from home”.
Last but not least, thank you *Singsoc* for giving me the opportunity to
serve you. It has been a rewarding term and if I had a choice, I would
definitely choose to serve you all again. Thanks for all your support and
encouragement over the past year and I hope that you guys will continue to
do the same for the 34th ExCo.
Just an ordinary Singsoc member,
Tan Wei Yan
7. Final Address by Events Officer, Gao Ming
Words aren't enough to describe how thankful I am to have been elected as
an Events Officer of the 33rd ExCo. I'm thankful for having been given the
chance to be put in a position to organise so many events for IC SingSoc,
to have so much support during these events, and to fulfill my wish of
making SingSoc events appealing and inclusive such that we can really be a
home away from home. There are countless people I have to thank, starting
with
*Sameer and Lincoln* for inspiring me to run for the position way back
when, for guiding Weiyan and I along the way and always acting as a silent
support. Special mention to <b>Siming</b> for pushing me to run for the
position when I initially never intended to, and the <b>32nd Exco and all
past ExCos</b> for having been the mentors to show the way to us, the 33rd.
To *Weiyan*, my other EO bro. To be honest I thought you were quite the
cockster during our times in Dance Team last year, but as we spent time
tanking shit together whilst planning for Sojourn and UKBound, I realised
that there's no one else I would have wanted by my side to tank shit
together with. Of course to the entire *33rd ExCo: Ma'am Wanqing, Beng,
Nic, Bench, Ivan T, Paxton, Weijie, Jiaxi* for having been through thick
and thin with me. We may have been individuals with different motivations
and expectations when we first formed the 33rd, but during our term
together I'm sure the unforgettable memories have given us something to
smile about looking back, and now that we've ORDed, that means I can
properly organise socials now. No excuses, time to get rekt!
To *Scooby-Doo *and the *SG Aeronauts *for being my first groups of friends
here in Imperial when I thought I'd have none, and for always supporting me
during my time here. I always feel super thankful to see your smiles during
SingSoc events, and even outside of SingSoc. Hope to see you guys around
soon!
I can't not thank the *Alcohouse: Shaunneh, Abhi and Georgie* for dealing
with my late nights, providing me nutrition that I dont get from frozen
food meals, and being my anti-work outlet. Sorry I'm such a slob around the
house, I swear it's SingSoc's fault cos I'm too busy to help out at home.
And also the* Addicks* for carrying me in CS and life in general. Now that
Beng and I have stepped down, we can properly work on the road to first.
The dream continues!
*Team Sojourn* for everything Sojourn. I've said it before but I'll say it
again, without you guys, there would have been no sojourn. To the OGHs for
being the fun and life of Collide, to the OGLs for being the korkors and
jiejies to the Freshers, to all committee members for being so selfless
such that we could fulfill the mission of introducting the Freshers into
the SingSoc family, and of course to the Freshers for motivating me to do
the best I can to give you the best orientation possible.
To *ME 2015 Dance Team* and *ME 2016 Dance Team*, for being my first
exposure to dance and letting me try something I've always been interested
in but never dared to do. I hope you guys have enjoyed Major Event as much
as I always did, and I hope to see familiar faces in subsequent Major Event
Dance Teams!
To a few unsung heroes who I know wouldn't want to be named but I'll name
anyway, *Jemong, Ck, Gabriel Wee, Hongrui, Qingqing, Nat Tan and still
others* (sorry if I've forgotten to name you guys). I'm not sure if you
guys ever notice, but for every plan, we still need hands and legs to put
these plans into action. There'll always be the dirty jobs, the heavy
lifting to be done which often go unnoticed, but I notice this, and I'm
eternally grateful to these heroes who never hesitate to lend a hand to
help. And one thing I hope to say is that as we go about our daily lives,
try to pay more attention and look out for these people, and just offer a
smile or a simple word of thanks, because that's often enough to make them
feel like what they do is worth it.
And to a special someone for making me happy whenever I'm not (:
To the 34th, I wish you guys all the best and I'll give my support to
SingSoc as long as I'm able to! The journey won't be easy, but you will
have each other and the rest of us as support!
For the last time,
Your cool Events Officer,
Gao Ming
8. Final Address by Sports Officer, Paxton
As I reflect on all the events that the 33rd organised, I can recall the
tough times but only the happy and fun memories remain vivid in my mind.
The past year in Exco has been an extremely exciting and fulfilling year,
definitely a key highlight of my undergraduate experience. I am really
grateful for this opportunity and appreciate everyone who has helped me
throughout my journey.
*To the Sports Reps* – Thank you for all the hard work you all have put in
to organise sessions for everyone. I know that it is tough for some sports
to have sessions as frequently as before due to the changes in the Ethos
booking system. However, you all still tried your best to organise as much
as possible. It has been a really great time working with you all and you
guys are the reason why sports is such a significant part of ICSS. Thanks
so much for all your cooperation and support!
*To ME2016 Pubs Team* – Working behind the scenes most of the time, people
may not have seen you in action but many definitely have been awed by the
amazing work you produced. Thank you for all your sacrifices, time and
effort!
*To the 33rd Exco* – We joked around quite a lot but I know that we can be
serious and get the job done when it comes down to business. It was all
those jokes that made the meetings and event planning much more
entertaining. It is really amazing how we manage to resolve all the
problems that come along the way and finish this journey together. Thanks
for being such a wonderful team to work with and for all the great memories.
*To JJ and the 34th* – Thank you for stepping up to take over us. It is
really heartening to see all of you willing to take up this heavy
responsibility and have the passion to serve the ICSS community. The
journey ahead will not be easy but it will definitely be a satisfying one.
Looking forward to the exciting events in the year ahead!
*To ICSS *– Thank you for all your support in all our events, especially
WSG, Notts, the various sports sessions throughout the terms and all the
small friendlies/competitions. The smiles on your faces in these events
really made all the effort that we put in worth it. You all are the reason
why I even run for Exco in the first place. Thank you everyone!
Signing off for the last time,
Your chill Sports Officer,
Paxton
9. Final Address by Liaisons Officer, Ivan
Just recently, Facebook posted a memory - the picture of us 33rd right
after AGM, together with our predecessors in the combined Exco picture.
Just looking at it made me realise - what a year it has been!
And, another sure-fire way to feel nostalgic would be to look through your
old files. Recently, because of Retrospect, I happened to look at the
Sotong Guide I made this year - and it really felt as if it were just
yesterday that I was taking my laptop off to Paris and chionging the Sotong
Guide during every ounce of spare time I had there. Fast forward to AGM,
and watching the 34th take the stage, it finally struck me that it has all
come to end, and it is time for the next talented bunch to take over the
responsibility of leading the society to greater heights - that of course,
once you have all gotten your hands on a copy of Retrospect.
My term has also been much different from most of my predecessors as well,
with Retrospect being a major part of me throughout my term. Just ask
anyone what they associate me with - and their first thoughts would
probably be Retrospect. This is how intertwined my life has been with
Retrospect, but like I said in my manifesto a year ago - I was willing to
take up this responsibility and I am thankful that all of you gave me your
mandate to serve you as the Liaisons Officer a year ago.
Of course, without these people, my journey would not have been such a
great one:
To Team Retrospect, thank you guys for turning thoughts and ideas of mine
into reality. It was never going to be an easy journey, but look how far we
have come! The published books is in our sights! WOOHOO~~ I daresay, this
will be the best Retrospect ever thanks to all of you! From the editors
continuously asking people for their writeups to the designers constantly
conceptualising on how to make the book awesome, and the photographers who
were photographing every aspect of your lives - the events and your cohort
photos... I could never ever express enough gratitude to you guys for going
on this journey along with me.
To the Chorale Team of ME 2016, thank you for letting me be your
TA-that-doesn't-give-food-but-still-the-best-nonetheless! Although I did
not take the stage with you guys on the 27th of Feb, I hope that I was able
to make your ME journey a great one! When I saw you guys took the stage and
sang You're Meant to Be, tears really welled up in my eyes, and it was
really really the best rendition I had ever heard EVER. It really made me
feel like a proud parent watching my kids perform - really, you guys are so
talented, it kills me HAHA. And additional thanks to the TCTM people -
sorry I burden for acapella but I am glad you guys were still willing to go
on stage with me to "carry" me LOL.
To Green OG, thank you guys for the great Sojourn experience (and beyond).
I have to say, this term had been a fantastic one thanks to you guys - for
meeting up ever so frequently and talking cock and making fun of Murfei...
HAHA. I hope you guys will continue to stay strong as an OG, even after
next year's Sojourn, and continue to meet up more often!
To the 33rd, while we began as strangers on this journey, I am glad that we
have became better friends and saw through all of these together - from
Sojourn to UKBound to Major Event... ORD LO! But, I would like to thank you
guys nonetheless for putting up for my panic attacks over unimportant
things and sometimes rationalising things to me to allow me to see the
other side of things and making me understand from another point of view.
To all my other friends, thank you for making this journey ever much
better, and encouraging me during times when I feel like giving up on
everything. You guys built my mental strength and gave me sources of
leisure - FIFA, dinner sessions, talking cock, holidays etc. I cannot
express how appreciative I am to have all of you in my life.
Finally, to Nat and the 34th, thank you for stepping up to serve. Singsoc
is very very different from other societies, and I don't think you will
ever find anything any more challenging than this in any other societies
(maybe except Union itself), but I am sure all of you will do a great job -
perhaps even outdoing us! Nat, with your ideas and attitude, I cannot
express how glad I am that you are taking over the reins from me - I am
certain you will be able to contribute beyond your LO role and together
with the rest of 34th, achieve better things with Singsoc!
For the last time,
CHEERS!
Your 33rd Liaisons Officer,
Ivan Tee
Imperial College Singapore Society
Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Hello everyone!
Spring term is coming to an end soon, and I'm sure many of you will be
swamped with project and coursework deadlines, but hang in there and Easter
break will be here soon! (:
At the same time, the 33rd's term is drawing to a close soon too, and
this is indeed an exciting time as we wait with bated breath for the next
batch of juniors to step up and take on the sweet burden that will be the
34th ExCo. Nominations are currently open, so please refer to Wan
Qing's previous email on how to run for office.
The *Annual General Meeting* will take place on *16 Mar 2016 (Wed), 1 pm*
at *Huxley LT 311*, and this is where we will *elect the 34th ExCo*. We
sincerely hope you will make time to come down and support us, as well as
play a part in deciding who will be carrying on the legacy of ICSS. Do sign
up HERE
<https://docs.google.com/a/ic-singsoc.net/forms/d/1remmwq5flzON1bLSatHK4tj1a…>
as
*lunch will be provided* and we need to gauge numbers!
We are still taking *pre-orders* for *Retrospect 2016*, ICSS' *triennial
yearbook* which will be a precious keepsake for the memories you have made
with us! Pre-ordered books will be priced at *£10* (U.P. £15), but limited
quantities are available at this price. The book looks amazing - you can
preview the cover below, as well as some excerpts during AGM. So what are
you waiting for? Place your orders HERE
<http://union.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&id…>
 now!
Finally, as part of this penultimate issue of The Kaya and Toast Times, I
will be sharing the final instalment of *A Slice of London* - and this
time, we will be exploring the many attractions along *Regent's Canal*! If
you're thinking of where to go for a day trip to relax and unwind, why not
consider a walk along the canal? You'll be amazed at what you can find! :D
Cheers!
Your faithful Secretary,
Ben Chin (:
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1. Annual General Meeting <#-1878546476_1>
2. Retrospect Pre-Orders <#-1878546476_2>
3. A Slice of London: R <#-1878546476_3>egent's Canal <#-1878546476_3>
1. Annual General Meeting
Dear all,
We will be having our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections for the
34th Executive Committee on the 16th of March. Here are the details:
*Date:* 16 March 2016, Wednesday
*Time:* 1pm - 7pm
*Venue:* Huxley LT 311
*Lunch* will be provided if you *sign up* here
<http://union.us9.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…>
for
the AGM by the *14th March*.
Do* arrive promptly *so that we can begin on time. We deeply appreciate the
strong support you have given us all these while, and for the last time,
the 33rd hopes to see you there at AGM to say our sincerest goodbyes.
To all members, the deadline for nominations will be the *14th March,
2359*. You
have one more day to consider embarking on an amazing journey as a member
of the executive committee. It will be a fulfilling experience, being
empowered to contribute to the Singapore Society in the most direct manner
possible and to pass on the love for this family as we welcome the future
batches.
*What is the meaning in the things we do, if not for the people we love? *
Your sentimental president,
Wan Qing
2. Retrospect Pre-Orders
HI EVERYONE!
We are still taking pre-orders for RETROSPECT 2016 (although the early-bird
quantities are running out)!!!
RETROSPECT is Imperial College Singapore Society's triennially-published
yearbook and captures the memories of our Society for the past three years,
as well as the stories of our fellow Singaporeans in Imperial College.
RETROSPECT 2016 will be in the form of a hard-cover book, with a mix of
pictures and write-ups bound to have you flipping the pages over and over
to relive the past!
*The book is currently a work in progress, but stay tuned to our Facebook
Page and Kaya and Toast Times over the next few weeks to see the progress
of RETROSPECT 2016*
Do make your pre-orders for RETROSPECT 2016 for a special price of £10!
(U.P. £15), but hurry, there are limited quantities of the £10 available!
Collection of RETROSPECT 2016 will be done at Singsoc Farewell Party (SFP)
2016, which will be some time in late May.
So what are you waiting for? Make your pre-orders HERE
<http://union.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=d91a1cb130f12317830464586&i…>
!
Your Retrospect Editor,
Ivan
3. A Slice of London: Regent's Canal
Hello Everyone!
This will be the final installation of my mini travel guide - I hope the
past two posts have given you some inspiration on where to go in London.
This coming Easter break, if you find that you have a day to spare and
would like to do some exploring in London, why not take a walk down the
Regent's Canal? There are so many attractions you will find yourself spoilt
for choice!
Start your day with the vibrant *Camden Town* - walk around the scenic
Camden Lock, then explore the labyrinth of markets in the area. There's the
Camden Lock Market, Camden Market, Stables Market and the Inverness Street
Market, which will offer you a wide range of good food, cheap clothing and
fashion accessories, vintage crafts and souvenirs and more!
At Camden Lock Market, you will find food from countries all over the
world, some of which you wouldn't even imagine! From Malaysian to Turkish
to Ethiopian, your taste buds will definitely be satisfied! In particular,
go for the crepes, Bang Bang Chicken, and Mama's Jerk Chicken - they're
awesome.
Pic Credits: http://www.camdenlockmarket.com/food-drink/global-kitchen/
After that, take a walk along Regent's Canal until you reach *Regent's Park*
and *Primrose Hill*. Regent's Park is really pretty so do explore its glory
while digesting all the good food you ate at the markets. Also, definitely
go up to the hill for magnificent views of London! (:
Plus, if you have time and you are a Sherlock Holmes fan, do head over to
the *Sherlock Holmes Museum* along Baker Street just beside Regent's Park -
this is the actual place where he lived! Admission for adults is £15 though.
Finally, head over to *Little Venice* either by walking down the canal or
by taking a boat ride! Little Venice is an extremely picturesque area with
the canal lined with boats, and the banks littered with waterside cafes,
bars and restaurants. You could even have dinner there!
Pic Credits:
https://photosteam.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/little-venice-london/
And that sums up a day in North London. Hope you have fun! (:
Your faithful Secretary,
Ben Chin (:
Imperial College Singapore Society
Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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