School has finally begun. It feels weird going back to lectures and tutorials after three long years, got to adapt back to a study life once again. I have classes from Tuesday to Friday, Monday is the only free day i have; then again Thursday and Friday i only have an hour of lecture each.
On Monday, there was nothing much to do, but play cards and watch DVDs. During the evening i cooked for them, Kwok, sam, DJ, Rick and James. I made lemon beef, it was a recepie i found off the internet. It tasted a little too sour, added too much lemon. Overall, its still edible. Now anyone interested in trying? I will cook it for you.
Before i continue, Rick is from Sweden, my mistake from the previous post. And i also got Lindy's dogs' name wrong, its Marzo.
Tuesday, i officially start lectures. One was on photography, the other was on screen and sound. The photography lecture was interesting, talks about how pictures constitutes a message, in relation to us, society and the natural world.
The other lecture was three hours long. The lecturer talks about forms, narratives and shows. Interesting. People just walked out of the lecture; 'there goes one,' he says. It was not that boring, well after his hour of lecture, we watched a movie. Run Lola Run. Its a german movie i think.
We were released after the movie, and i went back to the student village. Upon getting back, i receive mails regarding the bank i signed up with. People here do not have a bank book. All you need is a bank card, dangerous is it not?
During Tea(dinner), we had spaghetti made by Sam. We had alot. While over dinner, i learnt more interesting information. Now, in Singapore, when we say 'stone', we are describing a person who is just staring blankly into space and not doing anything. Here is Australia, when you say someone is stonning or stoned, it means the person is on drugs. So do watch how you use that word here in Australia, we do not wish for anyone to get caught for wrong reasons.
Wednesday, had tutorials today. The tutorial classes here are really different. There are like only 8-10 people per class. Again, it may just be that i have a small class. Its really kinda interesting. In Singapore, when the tutor ask for comments or questions, nobody talks, or only one or two. Here, everyone talks, i was the only quiet one around. I am still trying to adapt to the system here, i am shy.
When people comment or ask questions, they usually think through it first. I am a slow thinker, i need time to digest and think through, but yet they can do it on the spot. A lot of catching up to do. Photographs and paintings, what are the similarities and differences?
After classes, met up with the guys: James, DJ, Rick and kwok. We went to Garden City to shop a bit. Did not buy much stuff except a bottle of lollies. Came back to have Tea. James and DJ cooked for us, noodles and chicken. It was good.
Thats about my week thus far, wonder how it will go on. I got movies to watch, not because i got nothing to do, but because its part of what i study. Story and plots, whats the difference?
Homeworks to do already. Well. see you guys soon, have to work hard from now on. Take care all, goodnight. Praise God.
Ps: to anyone who is free and will pass by clementi. I need to buy textbooks, i got a friend who is leaving on Saturday, if you could go down clementi on Thursday or Friday, please call me. Its beside Clementi S11. I think its called Clementi bookshop. Buying books here is very expensive!
To my dear: Dear, i miss you! been doing my QT =) hope you have too. Hope to see you online soon, so we can skype again!!
On Monday, there was nothing much to do, but play cards and watch DVDs. During the evening i cooked for them, Kwok, sam, DJ, Rick and James. I made lemon beef, it was a recepie i found off the internet. It tasted a little too sour, added too much lemon. Overall, its still edible. Now anyone interested in trying? I will cook it for you.
Before i continue, Rick is from Sweden, my mistake from the previous post. And i also got Lindy's dogs' name wrong, its Marzo.
Tuesday, i officially start lectures. One was on photography, the other was on screen and sound. The photography lecture was interesting, talks about how pictures constitutes a message, in relation to us, society and the natural world.
The other lecture was three hours long. The lecturer talks about forms, narratives and shows. Interesting. People just walked out of the lecture; 'there goes one,' he says. It was not that boring, well after his hour of lecture, we watched a movie. Run Lola Run. Its a german movie i think.
We were released after the movie, and i went back to the student village. Upon getting back, i receive mails regarding the bank i signed up with. People here do not have a bank book. All you need is a bank card, dangerous is it not?
During Tea(dinner), we had spaghetti made by Sam. We had alot. While over dinner, i learnt more interesting information. Now, in Singapore, when we say 'stone', we are describing a person who is just staring blankly into space and not doing anything. Here is Australia, when you say someone is stonning or stoned, it means the person is on drugs. So do watch how you use that word here in Australia, we do not wish for anyone to get caught for wrong reasons.
Wednesday, had tutorials today. The tutorial classes here are really different. There are like only 8-10 people per class. Again, it may just be that i have a small class. Its really kinda interesting. In Singapore, when the tutor ask for comments or questions, nobody talks, or only one or two. Here, everyone talks, i was the only quiet one around. I am still trying to adapt to the system here, i am shy.
When people comment or ask questions, they usually think through it first. I am a slow thinker, i need time to digest and think through, but yet they can do it on the spot. A lot of catching up to do. Photographs and paintings, what are the similarities and differences?
After classes, met up with the guys: James, DJ, Rick and kwok. We went to Garden City to shop a bit. Did not buy much stuff except a bottle of lollies. Came back to have Tea. James and DJ cooked for us, noodles and chicken. It was good.
Thats about my week thus far, wonder how it will go on. I got movies to watch, not because i got nothing to do, but because its part of what i study. Story and plots, whats the difference?
Homeworks to do already. Well. see you guys soon, have to work hard from now on. Take care all, goodnight. Praise God.
Ps: to anyone who is free and will pass by clementi. I need to buy textbooks, i got a friend who is leaving on Saturday, if you could go down clementi on Thursday or Friday, please call me. Its beside Clementi S11. I think its called Clementi bookshop. Buying books here is very expensive!
To my dear: Dear, i miss you! been doing my QT =) hope you have too. Hope to see you online soon, so we can skype again!!
2 comments:
hey, what are the books that you need to buy? i might be able to help...
haha its alright I got the textbooks already. Thanks
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