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Greetings people! I have just finished my Commonwealth essay! My mountain just cut a huge rock of itself and threw that part into the sea. My face feels lesser pressure on the sand as it continues to eat dirt.

I am too tired to post anything today. Here's an excerpt from Commonwealthy =)

The Pajero bustled down the winding road, descending the highlands of Ermera slowly. The driver dared not go fast, for it was close to dusk and the roads were unlit. The soft engine whirring was a soothing sound to the worried passengers. After all, they were traveling on one of the poorest built roads in the world – where landslides were prominent on the steep hills and roads could crumble to only a third of their original width. The driver then switched on the radio to break the uncomfortable silence. The first station tuned in to was a Christian music station from neighboring Australia. He left it that way and slapped his face to wake himself up.

The week was had been most exciting and extraordinary. Traveling to Timor Leste had been the most incredible experience of Jeremy’s life. It was certainly inspiring to be invited right into the country which kicked up a storm of the various great presses of the world. Her past, culture and heritage – and most importantly- her fight for independence. Was not this chain of events similar to a country he was familiar with? Oh right! His own country -- Singapore.

But Timor Leste had a history of brutal violence. A few days ago, a trip to the Santa Cruz Cemetery sent chills down his spine. Though the noon sun was smoldering at its highest, the environment felt strangely chilling. Walking past the various graves sent a note of empathy into this young man’s heart. He was distraught at the mortality rate, with gravestones after gravestones of young babies who had the same date of birth and death.

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Labels: Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition