18-23/8/09 My First week

Its has been a week since I first came here and so far things have been ok with a little kicks here and there.

Orienntation was actually enjoyable and fun. The people were nice, even the Peer Mentors(PMs la). Best part was they were all International students from all over the world. Meet all sorts of ppl, from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, China, Utophia, Uganda, South Africa, Serbia, Austria, Khazastan and many, many more...

The food here has alot of fried and cheese stuff, not that I'm complaining. But I feel its quite unhealthy without vege cause the only thing they hv for vege is a salad bar. BUT i'm enjoying my macoronni and cheese so YEPPIE!!!

The weather here is wack I tell u. When I first arrived, temp was around 17'C even at night but within a week, it went down to like 12'C. CRAZY MAN!!! Thank God for water heathers or not I wont mandi at all man.

Currently the only thing I dun quite like is my roommate. Name's Bati (Essense,LOL) and he is From Utopia. He is nice and all but the thing I dun quite like his gang. They are quite loud and they like 2 gather in the room to talk and with 4 /5 of them talking at the same time, it's VERY LOUD!!! The things they talk abt are also just in the circle and I hv no clue so I get ignored. So I'm stuck at my little corner, on9ing. The worst part is, he asked me (politely la of course) 2 exchange room with his best friend so that he can room with him but the problem is I hv 2 change my address and the paperwork is too much of a hassle. So he said he might ask the other guy to move here. We'll C how it goes. Frankly if it was not the paperwork, I would LOVE to move cause I dun wanna b in a room where the other person doesn't want me there. Y I always kena so much drama 1!? Sigh...

Went to the Steele County Fair at Owatona (1 hour drive by bus from Mankato) yesterday and it was FUN!!!. Had my first corndog, Watched my first Pig Race and My first demolision car derby. IT WAS SOOOO CCCOOOLLLLL!!! Touched a pig and the american pigs are HUGE!!! Everything here is huge, their houses, horses, rabbits,cattle, pigs, every single 1 of them=) Visited a Village of Yesteryear and saw a lot of stuff. C all pictures at FB k. I lazy 2 upload them here again.

Well class starts today so we'll c how it goes. Taking 15 credits this sem, the most so far from the ppl i know but we'll c how it goes. I have no classes on friday ( I ARRAGED IT THAT WAY HEHE) and class only starts from 12pm so yeah!!!

Take care now. Ciao=)

Continue from Changi

After I left for Japan, it was a 7 hour flight from Singapore. MAN IT WAS LONG!!!!

Reached Japan and transited for 2 hours. then flew to Minneapolis for 12 hours. By the time i reach MN at 1.30pm(US TIME), I was complete drained out. Sat and waited for 2 hours b4 I met the woman who came 2pick me up. Her name was Lisa Stofel and since we had 2 more hours b4 the next girl comes, She took me 2 MALL OF AMERICA!!!!. It was SO BIG!!!! We took the LRT there and Minneapolis only has 1 line. LOL.

Went back after 1 and a half hour and when we reached the airport, I met Sully(pronounced Soo Li) -from Costa Rica. We chatted and found out she was also majoring in TESL. LOL. Same advisor some more. Later we met Isabel from Nicaragua. She also majoring in TESL and thus the 3 of us from Ugrad are doing TESL!!!LOL The last 2 girls finally arrived and they were from a program call Forecast but alsi sponsored by World Learning.

On the way back driving from Minneapolis 2 Mankato was abt 1 and a half hour drive and being still on Malaysian time, I had major jetlag and slept all the way. Saw some beautiful scenaries but too tired to take any pictures. Sorry guys.

Reached Walmart to buy some sheets and pillows in total zombie mode. Reached and registerd at Crawford Hall and went straight 2 bed.

18/8/2009

Woke up at 6.30am 2 bathe and was out the door by 7 2 walk around campus b4 meeting dr Ishrat at 8am at the International student centre. Talked 2 her, registerd and went around looking at different activities that they offer in campus. Loved the stuff that they have. Thinking of stuff 2 join but we'll c.

The Orientation was FUN. I cant believe that its o different here than in Msia. Here the PMs actually help u and speak nicely unlike the ones back home. They even drive u around like now I just came back from River Hills Mall and drop u off right to ur doorstep.

looking forward 2 tell u more stuff but got 2 go. need 2 sleep now.

Ciao

Greeting from Changi Airport=)

i just reach changi and is suppose 2 be in the Transit hotel sleeping but i couldn't resist the temptation to know whats happening outside so i went out exploring.

Changi is HUGE!!!! and looks like a mall. As i'm writing this, i'm outside at the concorse using a free wireless computer next to a free xbox playstation and a HUGE PLASMA SCREEN movie theatre with a bar next to it. ITS EVERY GUYS DREAM PAD, if only i can hv that in my house=)*~keep on dreaming Sean LOL~*

Will be heading of towards Narita next at 0545 but that would mean wakingh up at 3 2 check out and walk there to ge my boarding pass at the Transit D counter b4 4am. SUCKY!!! Whats worst, I'm at the transit hotel at terminal 2 and the Transit D counter is at Terminal 1. The Skytrain stops operations at 2.30am and will only resume at 5am. THEREFORE, I will hv 2 WALK! YES WALK from terminal 2 to Terminal 1 just 2 wait again 4 2 more hours b4 i get 2 board my flight. Talk abt suckyness but that will just hv 2 to do. I think/hope I'll enjoy it. Its a new place after all so all in the name of exploration=)

Because I know I won't be able 2 sit the Skytrain layter at 5am, I decided to take it just now at 1.30am and guess what, in that ride, I was ALONE!!! I had the whole bif train 2 myself!!! IT WAS SO COOL!!! Its like living in a world that no one existed and the people just disappeared=)

This is a new beginning, a start of something new and with it, my advanture begins=) That's all for now. Will update again if i get the chance 2 use free wifi in Narita=)

Till then, signing off from Changi, Singapore...Ciao=)

Thinking and Wishing and Hoping and Praying...

Thats all I can do...

It been 11 days now since I heard anything and now I'm worried. I need the LETTER!!!! I need 2 sent in letter for postponent for uni, letter for PTPTN and everything else but no confirmation letter means no go...When will it come leh? I need to proceed with my stuff wei...U know these procedures take YEARS to do 1 la with our super 'efficient' civil servants...sigh

On a lighter note...Home alone today..so fun!!! Nobody's home. Everybody is either at college, Perlis or Melacca so i can finally get that peace and quite that i crave!!! althought its only for that brief 6 hours but it was wat i needed 2 calm myself, enjoy the time alone and do my thing(i.e MOVIEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!)...hehe...Choose to be a homey cause in 2 months time i wanna be home pun no home 2 stay in d...oh well, just live the days that i still have la....

Finally manage 2 establish contact and she cleared a few doubt that i had for so long! Know some stuff that i'm uber happy about and can't wait to experience it myself!!! Faster August Faster Come!!!! Its gonna be FUN FUN FUN!!!!!!!!!!

Till then...Ciao:P

I GOT IT!!! I GOT IT!!! I GOT IT!!!!!!

I just got an email that i've been accepted into the Global Ugrad programme.

For those of you who dun know, i applied for a student exchange programme to the US since december and it has been killing me for the last 4 months not knowing the results. I waited n waited n waited but no news came until this evening when i opened my email.

it read like this:

I'm super exicted now!!! Finally a huge rock, burden has been lifted and now I'm free. Thank you GOd!!! Not only that, my exam is over too so bye bye UM for now;P

This is going to be the start of something new;P

Thats it for now...Super excited;P

Class tomorrow...

....and the vicious cycle begins again. Classes and assignments mad rush will soon take over and life will be crowded again. The love/hate relationships with people we meet and the praise/bickering about lecturers will soon come to past and then it will be just another one of those semesters I some how survived....

I dread to go class lah tomorrow but the holidays have once again come to an end and I will have to enter class again. Australia and Rose Cheh Cheh's wedding is a thing of the past and now I have to start listening to lectures, attending classes on time and work on assignments. It was a traumatic time last sem but hopefully this sem would be a better one.

However, on the bright side, I'll finally meet the people that I have not seen for a whole 2 months. These people have come to form an important part of my life and it would be hard to imagine my life without them now. The joys and pains that we share and endured throughout the years have only made our relationships stronger and I hope in this new year, it will continue to grow...

Till now I have no idea why am I taking this course but one thing is certain. It's all in good hands as I know all things are in His hands and God only gives the best for His children for He loves me so and for that, I'm FOREVER GRATEFUL:P

That's all for now. Till then, ciao...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!!!

Happy New Year 2009 Everybody!!!

Watch night service was good. Thank God for all He has done for ME and my family for the year 2008. He always looks after His children and only gives the best for them.

This is a praise report for the last day of the year 2008.

I was informed that I shortlisted for an interview for the Global Ugrad but my interview is this friday. My cousin's wedding is this friday so how? The woman on the phone sounded so persistant that my interview can only be friday. She then said she'll see what she can do and hung up. I Was so scared that i will lose it. Thank God that she called me back and told me that they are willing to give me a phone interview! Praise God! Really praise God man! All glory goes back to him!

That all for today. Looking forward to start the new year and lets pray that it will be a good year ahead! WOOHOO!

Down Under-Day 2

Howdy! I'm here in Perth for 2 days now! yeepee!

Went to the UWA main campus today by bus. Man there buses are on time! 8.05 means 8.05. Luckily its just across the road. Open the main gate and there it is. Went with another Saudi Arabian dude name Awad whose also in the same homestay house i'm in. He's in there for basic english class that are like our primary school level. When he found out i was a TESL student, brought out all his homeowrk for me to go through with him last night. I actually had first hand experiance teaching him and man is his level low! Have to repeat and use EXTREMELY simple sentences for us to understand each other. Another kid that's staying with me is Lenny whose from and island somewhere near Mauritius. He will be taking his IELTS tomorrow. I'm staying with a single mum called Francesca. She has 3 children with 2 out on travel. Her son is 22 anmd her daughter is 26. her  youngest is a girl name Hallie aka Jet whose 14. Very nice people. Had tacos for dinner today. hehe 

Had a uni tour. Man they have good architecture. too bad they have exam so cannot go in n c. will do that 2molo if have time. they belanja us makan after the tour. We sapu like crazy the 4 of us. We each took something different and then sapu like crazy, and that was only after 2 hours after lunch! haha. Had a fun 2 hours by Swan River after that. Laid on the grass and cam whored with my friends. haha. The scenery was beautiful! and we saw seagulls and duck swimming on the river. There was even wild parrots and peacocks on campus. so much fun!

Made contact with Richie koko today. Might visit him during backpacking. 

My Australian number is ugly rite but cannot choose number one. They give it to u. Would have wanted an better number but what 2 do. Sudah register. Register first, then they'll sms u ur number. So bad rite? 

Anyways...got to go. Wanna do and optional assignment. Yes there is such a thing as an optinal assignment. Wanna do, do. Dun wanna do, they are fine with it. Haha. Crazy rite? After all, i've paid for it, might as well fully benefit from it. 

Ok, see ya tomorrow! Pictures will be up when I'm using someone elses computer and not my hostparent's! hehe.

tata:P

From Down Under...Day 1

I'm in Australia~!~

After slogging for like a super long time for this trip I'm finally here.Went to the airport with Yeong Ru this morning. Met up with Shobee and Stephen there. Flight was delayed till 10.30am. Had to wait for super long wei.

It was a 5 hour flight. Did all sorts of stupid stuff with Shobee, Stephen and Yeong Ru aka The gang like chor tai tee, and talked all the way. Bought food on the plane and shared. We're eat like orang tak pernah makan before. Jakun betul! Flew across the desert and they seem to be like a cracking because of the intence heat. The only shadow that can be found was the pathetic small clouds that were found sparingly.

After like for the longest time, we finally reached Perth. Civilization!We went through custom and had to be checked for almost eveything cause Stephen went to toilet and came back to the line late. Apparently that warrents him to be a potential terrorist of some sort and so we were all throughly checked! Scanned, X-rayed, took out all our stuff that needed to be declared like wood and medicine. Felt so violated!

After been given the green light, we came out and lo and behold almost everybody was out d except a few. Met the bus driver who was suppose to pick us up and man did he looked annoyed. Later we found out that he was there at the airport sin 3.30pm! so sorry man.

Met our homestay parent(s). Her name: Ms Francesca M Meehan. 23 Palmerston St, Mosman Park WA 6012 Australia. She has 3 children but 2 are on travel. Met her youngest-Jet. She has 2 other homestay kids with her and plus me is 3. Lenny is from some where Muritius and Awad is from Saudi Arabia. Lenny can still be understood but Awad is bad. Understands mininal english. Had Spagetti for dinner. Apparently then take turns washing dishes. Think tomorrow might be my turn. 1 thing good is she's very chin cai. Can have anything dun care what time. Its there in the kitchen and its free for all.

First impression of Perth: Sleepy town. So few ppl on the street. maybe its because it was sunday. Lets see what tomorrow bring out. Maybe the people would be out by then. haha

Its almost 10 now. Turning in soon. Dun know Y so sleeply.Class starts tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow would be a better day! Ciao..

My Nokia 6500 slide

Meet my new phone! YES! I got meself a NEW PHONE!!!! so exicted NOKIA 6500 SLIDE

Its the one that i've been raving and talking and stalking for almost a year now eversince it came out in the market. It was RM1500++ that time so i tak sampai hati wanna buy. But eversince the inflation that saw my hard earned savings shrinking, i figured my skimp and save and continue to see it shrink and the ability to buy less stuff, so i've decided to enjoy the here and now and just use it before it shrinks further.Hence I got meself the new phone.

It's cool to finally buy something that I've always wanted. I just hope it wouldn't be like my previous Sony Ericson Z530i.

I'm apparently jinx. I found that out from buying pens. If I buy something with my own cash, It'll spoil. Eg: pen will dry up even though there are still ink in the pen. However, if I get someone to buy it for me, then either pay them back or as a gift, it will work just fine and sometimes never spoil. Eg again: My previous old Nokias that was bought by my dad and given to me(including the Nokia before i just changed to this 6500) will never spoil. Even if I were to throw it down from the 5th floor from my Happy Mansion Place (No i didn't do that), it would not spoil. But if I buy it like my to sony ericsons, then mampus, within 2 months, it will either be lost(by my brother) or rosak terus.

So dah lah my old phone wouldn't spoil (because it was paid by my dad). But I wanted to have a camera phone to bring to Australia so that I don't need to bring camera and phone (2 things), I decided to defy all odds and HOPEFULLY, this time, it will be ok.

Anyways....I'm happy with my new phone! Its good. Its cool with 3.2 mp.... so yeah! I'm Happy!!!
Ok, going to pack now! After exam tomorrow, I'm on my way home ...to PENANG!!! Yippee!!! Can't wait to go back to the Pearl of the Orient/Food Paradise!!!

Until then..ciao...

Believe it People!!!

Yes people, believe it! I am BLOGGING!

After loads and loads and loads of people bugging me to blog( and since i have a lot of time to kill) I have decided (succumbed to peer pressure) to let the whole world know what I'm thinking, feeling, hearing, tasting, seeing and most important of all.... MOANING about the happenings in my life.

As I now have internet access 24/7, its not hard getting online. It gives me something to do now and at least makes me "more connected"...in a sense.

So yes, stay tuned for more info!!!