On High

You all know that I don't drink alcohol. Last time I drank was in Laos, cos Beer Lao is good! Even then, I don't drink much. In SG, I only take sips from my friends' glasses, just for the taste of it. I don't drink because it's discouraged in my religion and my mom would probably blow her top if she knew. Anyway, last night was a totally different story.

Went out with my bunch of JC classmates yesterday. Been out since noon, went from Little India to Bugis to Marina to Boat Quay to Clarke Quay, by then was about 11pm. We headed into Brewerks for a drink and rest. Now, usually I would have ice tea or some non-alcoholic stuff when I'm in a pub (Huh?!? Yaa.. It's damn lugi.), but somehow, yesterday I just had the urge to drink. No particular reason I guess. But then again, I always felt kind of like the spoil-sport whenever I order the non-alcoholic stuff. Kind of like a dampener.

Yesterday, just gave in to the whelm. I ordered a pint of beer. Now a pint isn't a lot.. 16 oz to be exact. But guess, for me, cos I don't take alcohol often, by the 1/3 of the glass, I was feeling very hot under the collar! My neck and face started to burn. By the 2/3, I was flushing red. Not very red, but visibly red. Always used to think that I don't flush cos I'm too dark or something, but guess I was wrong. My friends even helped me with the last 1/3. By the end, I was feeling sleepy and yet high at the same time.

Now, I've never drank to the stage of high, not even in Laos. I wasn't very high. Didn't go round talking nonsense or dancing around or anything. But I was feeling very happy. Grinning non stop for no apparent reason! Laughing and talking bit silly. It was actually quite a nice feeling. It felt like I have no worries at all. My mind was just in a blank of silly happiness. Hee. I was still in control of myself of course... Think I must have been a silly sight though! Took me about 1.5hrs, 500ml of water and loads of walking to cleared my head of the high. Hee.

All in all, was an interesting experience. I will never allow myself to get completely drunk because that's horrible. But I guess an occassional drink with a bunch of close friends can be quite relaxing and well.. plain blank silly happiness. Hmm.. this was my first time at drinking. Guess, when there's a first.. there will be many more to come! Die... Haa.

(picture was taken from the 13th floor of National Library)