2012

I suppose it would be fair for me to write down what had happened so far right? Considering the fact that I haven’t said or updated much here. Fb can only so much as mirror my social lifestyle and what I do in general here in Hong Kong. Only so much.

I ‘ll try to put my feelings and experiences to justice here. Give me the benefit of doubt, and just read what I have to say.

I’ve already lived here for 2 months and a half, soon to be 3 months full. And I will say, with the gods good blessing or maybe my good karma from a past life, I have had a perfectly good life going on here. Not that life back home was bad, but this one was just as good as that.

My hall where I live, being the best there is, was one lucky stroke on my part. I don’t need people to keep reminding me how lucky I was to get into it. And the university, though lacking immensely on the creative and inspiring aspect on the part of the lecturers and the speed in which we have lectures and covered courses, I am beyond happy to have come here.

The company, widely varied and one kind I didn’t imagine to have before, is the best I’ve had so far. I am really fond of them, all of them. No, I am not particularly close with anyone, or can I really call anyone here a bestfriend to whom I can run to to share my feelings, but they’re all really one marvelous group. And I am happy to be graduating with them 3 years from now.

Hong Kong, despite all the rumors and things spoken of it and still being spoken of by many, I am afraid I didn’t experience anything extremely horrifying or discriminative or really hurtful. Sure, they speak Cantonese, but they understand mandarin and that’s the saving grace for me. I got along well with them using mandarin. And well, they may be rude especially those not from the university area, but what the heck, if I survived the vile and ridiculous culture that is Malaysia and all its glorious racism and mutual dislike with each other, I think HK is far better for me to handle. I assure you.

So, now for the real part of my life, that which I should elaborate well here. No, not everything can be perfect, because I am human and surrounded by humans. My last post might make it seem like I was having a rough time here. True, rough in some aspects, as do everyone experiences.

Being so far from my family, my father and mother were constantly reminded in me, especially when I feel lonely or generally in need of comfort. Like I said, there is no one in this world that I can truly turn to to share my feelings, however, good or close they can be. My parents, I cannot say anything beyond the general things via skype, it just doesn’t feel right. But I do remember how nice it was being back home, knowing I had some overly concern people to go back to and assure and say,” Yo I’m fine, back off! “

Or the fact that food was always there for me when I needed, or the nagging idea of a temple and prayers to attend to, to keep my religious life on the balance, or that my dear sister was always there to reprimand me when I was over the line ; or to share my jokes and laughter with; It was no longer there. And this realisation hit me most horribly as the days living here got longer. The first month, I didn’t feel anything because I was still learning, adjusting, getting lost, finding my way, hunting for food, and cheap clothes, paying this and that, making new friends and remembering the ones I just met, and so on. With all this huu haa done, I have the time to actually think slowly and realize,” My old People!”­

And now, I have the last exam to study for. In 15 days to be more exact. Yeah sure, the assignments and projects while a pain and a hassle, were finished, some brutally and some easily and whatever the marks I got from it I really don’t want to care now. If its bad, hell I’ll tear down that lecturer’s throat to get an A, especially Ecen ( English ) If she bloody well gives me a B, I’ll be right up the dean’s door ready to have her sacked. You be sure of that. No one messes with my English grades, especially Hong Kong people.

I’m learning a lot here, really. Clichéd words, but that’s the truth. Can’t have possibly learnt or experienced it all had I remained in that nut shell that is Malaysia. I love the place, food culture. The people, so so laa. My family the most ( they’re not Malaysian in this context ) Our country has to let go and come out full swing if we want to be somebody’s. I don’t plan to work there anymore, or even live there. I’ll gladly be a permanent residence elsewhere. I’m open for suggestions.

Thanks to Singapore for rejecting me twice, and to Astro and Maxis for rejecting me as well. Cause when two universities in Hong Kong took me in, I loved them from that moment and now I love it just as well. Let’s see if my GPA stands a chance to send me to my choice of exchange. I wont say what happened in regards to this considering the fact that I met some very awesome but humble people from the best university in the world, which was MIT and Colombia. And had lunch with them, almost like a dream really. They had some good advice for me, ones I planned to take.

And who knows, if fate has it in me to go somewhere in life before 2012, I might as well live like its really gonna end that year and make the est of it all.

One other thing, I organized this massive gathering of my friends of different majors and background to watch 2012 yesterday Saturday. And all 27 showed up! It was just so good on their part to come so unanimously together, even if they all didn’t know each other! Hahahah XD

Minus the part where I might have been short of HKD 250, though everyone paid. Nevermind that. Or the fact that I vomited 5 timed throughout the movie due to the fact of overeating that afternoon in Keerthana’s house whne the food was sooo good. And overloading that with 2 cups of payasam and later coke. Barfing is the way to go.

I’m glad it turned out fine. I got to learn a little guitar with Steve, hung out a little with everyone. And more or less saw how the world was going to end. I thought it had some fascinating messages and ideas behind it. Emerich did this well, blown outta proportion but hey, if we can have a 9.0 earthquake that wiped out ¼ of a million in a few seconds, why not a tsunami over mount everest eh?

And, now the end. I will study and make it through. Wish me luck, and hopefully things get better.

;)

Self control.

I just want to say that Self control has become one key factor here. One very important aspect that I must endure and keep practicing until my exams are over. Why do I have to be resilient and controlled, not to flare up or loose my emotional control? And why do I even have this in the first place?

Two answers:

1) That humans anywhere can be the same anywhere. Sometimes subltly and sometimes obviously.

2) being a human myself, I have my own selfish expectations, and when its not according, I obviously feel rock bottom.

And so, lately life is and has been hell. I was forced to think about alot of things, and to decide so carefully.

And to fear, sometimes and to feel alone sometimes. When you could use company, it isnt there. And when you least want company, it comes. Or when you feel emotional out bursts, and need to vent, and finally realise there is NO one on this earth nearby at that moment ready to listen.

Or that when you thought someone has been so trustworthy, has infact just used your fabulous company and friendship for that moment and had misinterpreted your companionship as common, instead of something good and long term. And having to put up with jackasses and smartasses , as well as having your thoughts challenged to such an extent that your opinions cannot be voice without having a lump in your throat,

And the fact that this university has some assholes running the engineering faculty , or that I can get A B+ for English, or the fact that I am underweight, and being called a somalian child by another asshole, or the fact that I cant eat good wholseome food without wondering if I am wasting money, of the fact that I feel retarded sometimes around these smart people and makes me feel useless, or the fact that I had to take 6 credits programming when I had no basic in Programming;

All led to my need for self control.

And even right now, I have self control. self control in not running out my door and thrashing someone. or screaming vulgar words to someone, or even appearing in the least way unpertubed by anything.

Yes, Self control was the word I have been looking for.

Did I mention how much I love Hong Kong?

Ok, I love HK. :D

Just want to it say here,

Damn

I have done some vile things in the past few days. One including cancelling at the last moment a meeting with the locals regarding our media assignment. I feel like shit for that. The reason, cause this asshole Dhanika couldn't wake up.

Another annoying reason, I Almost missed my ECEN presentation today cause again, this asshole couldn't wake up and didn't turn her goddamned phone from silent to normal. Hence the calls and alarm went unheard.

The presentation was fine, I did good and my team members were good too. Just the part of me being late by 20 minutes is going to fucking cut my grades. And If I don't get an A for this English, I'll chuck my IELTS and MUET and what not english certs out the window.

Another thing, I am being confoundedly slow on my progress down C++. Haven't gotten around it yet.

Maths, too.. Being vile an fucking stupid, I havent done any work in maths. Yeah so what if I learnt the whole goddamned thing in my STPM and am relearning it, but I can't still keep using that as a confounded excuse to ignore DOING my workings.

Thank the Lord God I have no midterms. Only the assignments. Being Vile as I am , If I did have Midterms, I had better shoot myself clean.



And now, I shall go fix my life. Give me a few days to tell you some good news.
I aint letting go of my life just yet. I made this a problem, now I'm going to stop and solve it.


By the way, my MSN would be either away or invisible. I will ignore FB except in the morning. and Skype will be the only thing I leave on.



Alright, here's quote from a favourite singer of mine, Juanes, loads of meaning especially now.


" Podemos Hacernos Daño. "

Nature of the Universe~ My physics course. XD

Well I'm giving my self 10 minutes only to do this. I have work to do. No, assignments are not piling, its just I don't want to create any back log on my work and avoid studying. I can't afford that. My experience with STPM has thought me well. no more, no more. XD

Thing is, I'm gonna have to summarize my words here.

Alright, it's over a month since I'm in Hong Kong. And I have never and not Once regretted my decision to come here. Its My University, and we found each other. I love everything that is here, and by comparison, Malaysian universities or private colleges could not have given me as much satisfaction as HKU could. Here, I feel obliged to work hard, since everyone around me is very much into that.

I will explain later about this.

Its a learning experience. My lectures, lecturers, the locals and internationals. My friends and new friends. My getting lost and and learning how not to get lost. The food, my cooking, the company and everything else along with it.

I can say so much, but time is limited. I have to study and do my assignments in time and accurately.

I have 2 secrets. Of which both cannot be told, just yet. Be patient and I will expound it one of these days. Maybe my secrets will increase, considering some circumstances.

Anyways, what happened after my last post? hmm... lets see.

That week was a shitty week. I was in turbulance. And my emotional state was challenged. Nonetheless, i came out well, and thanks to the friends here, everything was okay later on.
I will note this here, the company here at HKu is exceptionally unique. Much different than my previous friends ( but of course, some of my Malaysian friends, especially those I'm close to and hang out alot with are irreplaceable. They know me in and out. Hence, I love them longest. :P )

All from different backgrounds and nationalities. Mann.. I'm learning every damn day about alot of things!

okay, Okay, Summarize.

The week preceeding that last was better. yes I still got lost. My foolish self, thinking my health course was at the medical campus 20 minutes away, went there only to find out that the lecture was on teh main campus. And I missed that class. Stupidity. Pure and simple.

And I went hiking up Victoria's peak with the south asians. Fun, yes, exceptionally. Tired out, yes. Sore yes. And there was this minor problem when everyone just Spoke Hindi and urdu. I don't understand and again got isolated. But it passed. :P

Again, Hiking two days later, up Dragons Back. Mannn... that was one funky adventure. That was the day I met my pen pal Anthony for the first time ( he was the first pen pal I have actually met in person since I started pen palling 4 years ago. And he's a graduate of Oxford university. )

I, being me, wore slippers but changed before we left cause the others said it will be hard to walk in. And I brought the wrong hand bag and no swimsuits. Dang. hahahaah but again, experience.

I enjoyed it, hiking with Kasperi, Suhani, Anthony and Brian, and Steve. And when we came to the beach , awesome beach by the way, we dived in. The sea was salty and the waves were murder. But it was fun. And to note, that was the day Suhani and Kasperi started coupling. ( Something else to note here, I will put it later down this post ).

That done, classes galore. I came to a point this week to go anti social. And this is thanks to my extremely good friend Kirk from Michigan , man that dude put me soo much into mood I got geared up and started to seriously study. I even canceled all the clubbing and parties I was invited to. Had to give so many excuses not to go. Had to put up with persistent requests. And here I am on a saturday afternoon( having escaped another clubbing the night before, phew ) greeted a few locals and non locals Happy Mid Autumn festival, had breakfast, spoke to a few good friends online, my family and now I will really start studying.


Many other stuff happened before today. The High table dinner. Outing with Silky ( another pen pal I met on Monday ) to buy my High table dinner dress. Meeting another new and good friend Aurora. Finally meeting up with Varsha and Geneva. My gossip talks and spoiling Aurora and who else.. aihh.. hahaha XD

Well, I am also missing my family members. They're the most important ones I guess in the end. Cant live without them. My dad, mom and sister ( she's avoiding me and I don't care. ha. ha. )Cousins, Aunty and Uncle. And of course Grandma. Mannnn...........


And My delicious, most unhealty, most desirable Malaysian food.


Nothing beats Malaysian food. Trust me.


Okay laa.. I will get off now. Any updates from me, comes on my facebook. Check that out. Most easier to follow and update. This blog? Slowly laa.

PS: Yes, something i noted. Anyone who hugs me, always ends up getting coupled with someone else who hugged me. It's happened twice now. I'm waiting for group 3, 4 and so on. What's up with that.

And my courses, fun though it may be, are getting heavier. I feel like hermione ( in book 3 ) hahaha XD


XD Chao!

I wanna blog. But Seems like I have studies and stuff to do.

So I'll summarize.

Had a shitty week last week. Went to a horse racing stadium and watched my fried blow HKD10 on a horse. Didn't go clubbing and didn't drink ( good thing I guess. No money wasted )

Stayed indoors throughout Sunday and finished a programming assignment in a few hours. Felt really happy with my self on that. Then My friend came along and said, " What? That took you the whole afternoon? I did it in a few minutes!" Damn.

Then Studied maths ( and now it seems I am a little advanced in my 3 credit maths. So being late 20 minutes in class isn't bad )

Spent the Saturday with Rishad and Salman when we ended up talking about the Sri Lanka Issue over at McD's in Mongkok. I bought 3 awesomely hot clothes and a huge bag for HKD 180. Slightly expensive, but now I have good clothes to wear.

Then,

Was by myself most of the time, and I needed that. Socialising can be tiring sometimes. Cooked succesfully nasi goreng ( twice ) Columbu and Vegetables Peretel, rasam and bought my groceries for the next 2 weeks. Used up HKD 4000 in total while being here in HK. Not bad.

Today, I received a message from the 1002 Programming TA about my programme needing to be recoded . I corrected it and submitted in my assignment. Had classes at 3pm went to it at 3.20 pm. Woke up at 11.55am. Ate Milo cereals and had Nescafe for lunch. Was online checking my codes till 2 pm. Then was just listening to music.- I know confusing isn't this. I'm just writing as it pops in my mind, Sorry. :P

And on Sunday, I found a wonderful collection of Spanish songs and have found my Song at long last. which Was La Camisa Negra. This is thanks to my friend from USA who introduced Juanes to me. La Camisa Negra was The ONLY song I was literally looking for for over 2 years since I last heard it in Waikiki's being played by Accoustika. Damnnnn. I never felt so elated. Been listening to it for the past few days. Juanes is my new favourite singer. And I am contemplating to learn Spanish as well.


And this is the summary of what happened the past few days.

Will prolly summarize later on. :P

Chao~



And now, Since I got the books from the library, I will study somemore and

Today I went to Wan Chai to get my HKID thing done as I will be living in HK for more than 180 days. My day started off pretty much the same, I woke up an hour later than the time set for my alarm and got ready for my morning classes. My first class was English for Engineers and it was the day I did my first presentation in University.

Frankly, I didn't care much about it and I just wanted to go through with. I WAS supposed to wear forml attire, but as you me being me I wore absolutely casual. Course I pulled on a long pants and a red blouse ( Note Brilliant red of all the colors. It was as formal as it could get ) and a nice shoe. My coursemates had come with suits and formal wear. Damn. :P

But whatever, I didn't care. The presentation went well though. I did the slides and I am proud of it. The Q&As were interesting especially since the Pakis were quite the crowd to ask the questions. Hahaha XD

After that I attended my first Physics lecture ( which I choose by the way ) Nature of our Universe. Mann. It was really a funky lecture. All about the planets and their allignment and I am glad I took it. The lecture hall was so full the students had to sit on the carpeted floor and even that had no space left!

It was a relaxed atmosphere and some of the students ( quite a number ) managed o pull out their Mac Book Pros and notebooks. While the others listened to our lecturer, who by the way is a funky man himself.

The class ended and I headed for lunch at CYM my usual. And the Typhoon warning was at level 3 then. I went back to my hall to freshen up and find out how to go to Wan Chai. As usual I follow the current and after spending the last time on the stupid Course selection ( It wouldn't be stupid were it not for the fact that the courses get accepted so slow and some get rejected ! )
Now My Timetable looks like a Computer Engineering Student. Damn. I had to let go of Cantonese to take up Comp programming 2 which is a prerequisite. Damnnnn.Well I have the book so I'll learn through it or ask my friends in the class to let me in the pronounciations :P

So, I grabbed my bag and headed off on my own to Wan Chai ( some place really far away. Look it up on the map )Took the green mini bus at my risk and well I was going and I didn't know shit. But I went on it anyways and Landed at Central. With some walking around and help, I got to the MTR station which then took my straight to Wan Chai, at the exact exit A5 :)

Got off and as i was walking the crowd in general was heading the opposite direction. I was grinning to myself wondering how I always end up heading the opposite direction than the mass. But Alas, as I entered the immigration tower I found out why was everyone leaving.
They have raised it to Typhoon level 8 ( highest being 10 ) So everyone has to go back and public transport comes to a halt soon.

So I made friends with the security guards both from Nepal and said I'll be seeing them around soon. I left in high spirits and decided to be adventurous. I got down some place near by and was looking for the Trams. Pooped into a shop and got pineapple buns for 3.50 Cheap! and started walking aimlessly again. And it was then I walked right into the shadiest area of Wan Chai.

I was passing by the night clubs and bars, but not the high class ones the darker ones complete with white people and escorts, prostitues and everything imaginable from Suzie Won'gs World.
And i didn't realise it until I saw something that startled me. I went WHOA. And nearly turned back. But I didn't want to seem erratic and continued on. I turned into a street and saw my Trams !

Phew. I went whoooo. What an experience. There was no one decent on that street and I stood out like a sore thumb in my brilliant red blouse and eating pineapple buns.

Got on the wrong tram and on the way I saw a shop selling clothes at a Sale. One for 10 and I just got right off the Tram and headed for it! Hahaha XD

I bought myself 2 new blouses for 10 and they were both good pieces. And a really good Skirt!! I was ecstatic. Looked for proper bags and shoes but time was running and the shop didn't have good ones. So I paid my 50 and left and got on The Tram heading to Kennedy town, my destination.

The ride was fast and I got off it. I was pretty much so happy then and I was infact in a good mood to explore Kennedy town. Until i saw one of my Hall mates, Mathis. For what ever the reason I froze, cancelled my plans and just walked in the wrong direction. I bought an expensive umbrella and headed up the escalator to Starr hall.

Back at Starr made horrible instant noodles and Stood in the typhoon at 10.30 pm with 2 girls from Ho Tung Hall for fun. I braved myself to walk alone to the place near Westwood just to see if I do get blown off. I did get pushed away many times and got wet in the showers of the typhoon rain. Man, it's really like the worlds gonna end here. Now it's close to 1 am and it's still blowing !

Ahhh, well I'm gonna hit the sack. Tomorow I have a date with the Immigration department and this time, I want to have it completely done. Or else i'll risk being deported in 160 days time.

A damned week.

Well, I must admit. I had a damned week.

When I was recovering from the booze extreme, I became infected with Swine flu. Though the Japanese dinner with my hallmates at Mongkok was fabulous ( at a price I later learnt was derived from my hall fee. Shit ) the next day I was so ill I felt like death was at my door. Upon visiting the university clinic, I had to go check if I have swine flu in some region downtown.

Missed maths and headed of on my own after I got directions from my roomate. Along the way, I felt better walking in the evening sun, but when i got into the hospital and was being diagnosed, I got the bad feeling I was being treated as a swine flu patient. Then I left after the nurse stuffed a long swab into my nose and exited in the opposite direction.

I came out onto a different road and stood like a lost child staring at a flimsy map. I was lost in HK and didn't have a clue to where the hell I was. After looking at the unfamiliar streets, I followed my guts and came out to Queens Road and found back my way. I walked all the way back with the stupid mask on.

Then the next day my fever went higher than 38 and I was delirious. The Tamiflu was causing me some side effects like dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, loss of appetite and confusion. I passed that day almost like a mental patient in my room. I thank my roomate for staying away.

The day after I was better and I planned to attend the Parties in the weekend. The one with the Malaysians and the one at the beach and free food. I also had to for the HKID interview on Saturday. As well as the Mathematics enhancement program. Damn. Damn. Damn.


None of it. Cause on friday morning after waking at 9 from one my most dreadful dreams ( I shall never tell you what even if it involves family members and friends ) I got a call from the Hospital. The doctor herself personally phoned and informed me, " You are confirmed with Swine flu. Please stay away from the public for 7 days. "

I was like damn. Shit F*** damn.

How can I get Swine flu? H1N1?

And so, in the midst of my confusion I called my parents, but broke down cause the dream was still vivid. And told I'll call back. Right after that I sat on my bed, all alone and cried my eyes right out. People died of swine flu back in Malaysia. And I'm here in HK. On top of that if it gets worst the medical expenses would be disastrous.

In one minute hell broke loose and I was flung into despair.

Then I opened my Msn and prayed for a soul o help and saw a friend online! That dude pulled me back right up no sweat and by god I was laughing in a few minutes. I swear were it not for him, I might have cried all day long.

Then I managed to get back to my family and get my self fully sorted. I was in a good mind to call the university but when I asked a hallsenior about i, but she told me to keep mum or else I'll get evicted. And so, I just made calls to my friends to inform them of my plight and locked myself in my room.

This news threw me into a state of shock and I fell sick again. I informed my hallmates and then found out one of them had swine flu last week! Like wth??

I spent the friday in isolation. No classes. But my friend told me I missed nothing.

Then came the saturday. The day of intense isolation. Since there were only locals and 2 other internationals on my floor, most of them were away, either back home or somewhere else. I and the korean girl were the only ones left, besides one or 2 others ( but they lived inside their rooms and I hardly saw them )

I turned to taking to the window. In the morning, afternoon and the evening. I ate in the hall and in my room. All by my self. And I listened to my music over and over again. Waited for someone I know to come online, but I hardly saw anyone I would generally talk to. I watched a movie, some animes and did my course selection. I did some maths revisioning and some mechanics. and slept.

Today, I morning I was supposed to go to this Happy valley Hindu temple. But my friend had a neck pain and so it was postponed to the evening. The morning was spent talking to myself. Yes, Isolation is a murderous weapon to kill a human.

I call it the swine flu isolation syndrome.

Had my lunch on campus, again alone cause everyone was no where to be seen. And when I came back to my room, my friend called ( or Big Brother as I know him like that now )
and we left for Happy Valley. The journey was long and confusing. We got lost. And the weather was hot.

Eventually we took a cab ( he paid for it again ) and reached the Happy valley Sanatorium. Right next to it was the north indian styled Hindu temple. Infront was the Jockey stadium. ( Funny thing to note was that the jockey stadium though was for horse racing had loads of humans running the tracks. Which is which? )

And The temple was a bummer. It was plain and small and I believe really not to my expectations.

We left soon cause we had our works to do.

Took the damn slow tram all the way to Kennedy Town where Pratesh's flats were and my hall was just up a few streets.
It was already drizzling and by the time I reached my street, The rain began pouring.
Pratesh left and I took my time along the streets passing shops and noting which has something cheap . And I went into this store to buy some groceries. There I saw campbells mushroom soups and took it. I didn't even check the label and maybe that's why I got battered later on.

Bought it and I made my way through the Shek Tong Tsui Wet market. I was pretty excited having to make my way along the dark streets of Hong Kong on a rainy night, almost like in Japan and very movie like. Then when I came up the stairs ( see picture ) and came to the road, the typhoon lashed down on me mercilessly. Half way to my hall, the umbrella absconded and Broke. I was completely if not utterly drenched.

And so, shouting at the sky, I walked all the way without the umbrella in the rain to my hall. My hallmate saw me and immediately asked, " feeling better?" WTF.

Once in my room, I swear I sweared.

Took my bath and in the cold, I decided to make campbells mushroom soup. The sink was out of order and so I had to wash in the fifth floor.
Once I got into making my soup I poured in too much water and it was too watery. My hallmate came in and pointed that obvious fact out. I had to watch a crappy HK drama about bar girls cheating their clients and sat down to sup my delicious watery soup.

While doing that I came across Master Ching Hai's Supreme master Channel, but it was about the global warming one and So I flipped back to the drama, but lost that channel. I don't know where it went.

And while watching that, halfway into my soup I bit into something ( or rather realised that the texture of the mushroom is rather rubbery ) My instinct went berserk and I checked the rubishbin for the can of campbell and fished it out.
Staring at the label I saw correctly " Mushroom soup." But next to it in finer print and half hidden behind the goddamned price tag was with Ham.

And then my heart stopped.

Life Goes on.

I am not dead yet. That swine that died for the can of mushroom with Ham did. And Irony has it that the namesake of H1N1 which cause me grief last week, hasto be eaten in small portions by me today. I had swine and ate swine, to put it simply.


Nothing but strange adventures since I landed. Haven't had a normal day yet. All bizzare and strange.

I don't mind though, it's all an experience. I'll live with it and get on, get on!

KK, Time to chow. It's already midnight.
I have classes in the morning.

The Adventures I've had thus Far

I suppose I should expound my adventures here, and I am very willing for that.

My first week of classes had been somewhat strange. Because we ( meaning me and other full-time internationals ) were non-jupas and we didn't get to choose our courses when the locals did. So we have to make course selections during this add and drop period for about 2 weeks, until it's finalised.
And however amusing it is, to be able to choose your own courses, besides the prerequisites ones of course. so I will be doing 33 credits this semester and maybe 33 next. All in all, I need aboyt 180 credits for my fulldegree.

My courses for this semester include Puthonghua for foreigners, Cantonese, english,maths, electric circuits and digital logic,engineering mechanics, computer programming and 2 broadening courses in media literacy and death.

Hahahaha, the last one must have caught ya. But yeah, I am taking that to fullfill the requirements for my degree ( 2 broadening courses and there were a load of ridiculous courses besides this ones )

I spent the next few days getting lost on campus ( everyday ) attending the lectures late and infact I walked into one wrong lecture and sat through the whole damn thing. :P

Food was alright and I ate most from the Chong Yuet Ming Amenities centre ( which is some 15 minutes walk from Starr Hall on campus ) and on wednesday, thanks to my friend Veer from India I got to eat good Indian Dhal Curry! Hahaha XD And I hung out with the guys at their room on the 10th floor.

Then Came the weekend, when I was supposed to go for this crazy beach party with Isak and his friends. I didn't know anything about the whole trip except that we're staying overnight and up till the last freaking minute , I was in a half mind to go along. Nonetheless the road goes on and I went along.

We took the bus to the MTR at Admiralty where we got lost getting to the station Prince Edward. Somehow after about 2 hours of walking about ( I was like a zombie following Isak and Salman ) and reached HKUST.

We met up with the dudes going to the party, and there were only 3 girls tagging along the ride. The students of HKUST are very proud of their university and they were boasting big time about it. ( A number of people actually commit suicide every year at HKUST . The jargon used by people about it is that it's the University of Suicide and Tragedy or the University of Stress and Tension. There is also the University of Sex and Temptation version. Funky eh. )

We took the bus to the docks where the smartass students of UST haggled with the boat drivers about the prices and we got one that will take us for 70 each. The ride was undoubtly the driver's chance for revenge as he took us on a hail storm of a ride making us bounce so often that our butts were sore. The ride however was seriously awesome! Anik ( UST student ) sitting up front had to hold on for dear life as we zipped across te sea pass islands and beaches marvelous to see.

Upon Sunset we came to this beach, but no one from UST was there, only other tourists. Tamara ( UST ) got off to inquire and well it wasn't our beach. So we moved on to the 3rd beach where the boat driver disembarked us at the rocks and we picked our way on the stones to the beach. One of the members, Stanley cut his toe at the rocks and we had to clean and disinfect it before it becomes septic. So, finally at sundown, with the night engulfing us at 6.30 pm we decided to hike across the hills and the jungle to the beach we first went to. Hahahaha XD

And what a hike! I mean seriously! At night, carrying boxes of food and drinks, and walking on a single trail of which has the hazard of being occupied by a buffalo ( we did see one staring silently back at us XD )
It was fun, and we all bonded closely. Pierre ( UST ) called it the brotherhood of adventure XD

Well we hiked across the dark jungle, over hills and under hills, and finally reached the designated beach some 45 minutes later, dripping in sweat and grime. We threw down our packs and started pitching the tent and after another 40 minutes of that ( The UST students did this one as well ) we got the drinks out and started partying with the others.

Fact is, this wasn't some wild party but a mild one where everyone was drinking ( some smoking weed ) and music. everyone took dip after dip at the sea and there was a point when we all held hands and plunged into the oncoming waves. yeah, sea swiming at night.

I had a good time ( until I started drinking. ) I drank a little too much and by 2 am I had vomited all of it and bearing a headache. I ended up sleeping in the tent with 4 guys! Hahaha XD
Don't worry, It was all safe. they're university students.

I met a number of interesting characters there and spoke some deep shit with few ( don't ask what ). Most of all I loved the scenery. The whole place is gorgeous! At night, with the moon and the dark sillhouette of the hills was splendid! And the sunrise ( with a headache ) bathing the fresh hills and the waves in golden, I was in heaven. Looked like something out of The Lord of the Rings.

We came back the morning after, on the boat. But everyone was so stoned and drunk that hardly anyone spoke. Isak, me and Salman left the UST students and headed back to HKU. We reached HKU at noon.

I came back, cleaned up and ate some instant noodles and slept. I woke up at 7 pm, groggy and walked back to CYM to have dinner. It was horrid, but whatever.

So now, I have done blogging and its midnight. I will revise a little before I sleep later on.

Alot to say and yet so little comes to mind. HKU and HK rocks!

At present, I am speechless. When I'm walking along the Pedestrian walkway to the campus ( some 7 minutes walk from my Hall ) I get a lot of ideas of what to say and write here or in Facebook. But I have so many to write, and It's alot. In the past few days I experienced so much that it's really quite hard to put em all in persepective, let alone in words. :P

But I shall try, please forgive me if my phrasing comes of as weird. I have to write this quickly because I'l be busy again! Hahaha XD So here goes!


Well, it's been like almost 5 days since I've been here and already there is alot of experiences. HK is everything everyone never said. It is infact a drop dead awesome place, and I love it. Love it enough just to live here. :P

There are many things in HK so similar and diverse from Malaysia. My feelings upon landing at HK airport at night, though of course I was slightly preoccupied with immigration and the baggage ( because my bag was huge and I would suffer to haul it off the conveyor belt ) was one of excitement. Not the wild go crazy and just be silly excitement, but rather one of trepidation and the curiousity of being by myself and having the chance to explore a new world.

Yes the city greeted me in its lights, the harbor and the island. The crescent moon was also there, on that warm almost unbearably humid night. And I guess things fell into place.

So far I have settled down, into the weather, the lifestyle and the people. Alot of people in Malaysia gave alot of views of Hong Kong. Some really dragged on my mind and I really thought I would suffer here. But Hk isn't anything like what they all said, and now I know why.

This little knowledge of mine, on why Msians don't like Hk much, is for me to know ( since I already do )and for everyone to find out.


Well, let me just fill you in on what had happened so far.
The first day ( being the first night ) I really did nothing but unpack and meet the Hall mates.
The second day, I went to the Inauguration ceremony, and as you would have noted, I went to it unprepared! It was supposed to be formal, but I went with only my blouse and pants. That morning I registered as a student and I went to the faculty tea, where I met Thomas a Korean guy doing a full Degree as me and staying in Starr Hall as well.

Thomas helped meget my basics like LAN cable, pillow, sim card, and both him and Sanchit ( Engineering dude just like me doing full degree from Delhi ) helped me get my network card registered.

That evening I was already online and talking to my family! Hahahah XD

The next morning, I went exploring HK by myself because I needed my me time. I went alone, walking aimlessly on the streets, just going and going god know where. I was actually intending to but coffee, but it took me close to 45 minutes just to find one! And that was already someplace near the docks!


Hahaha, hot, tired and sweating I walked all the way back up and down the slopes of streets ( since it was hilly ) and finally reached my Hall. I loved it so much and it invigorated me, just having the chance to be able to explore by myself.

The next day, we had an international student Orientation where I met a few internationals. It was really amusing, but they were talks, students already living at HKU gave their opinions and guidelines. We then separated and went to our faculty orientation where I got to meet the internationals who would be my coursemates. They were all a very spirited and lively bunch. Not dull and dullwitted. For the first time in my life I was in awe to meet some of the finest kids of my age. I know only a few from Malaysia. Hardly countable. But these ones, they know their stuff and I'll be damned if they're any better! And I haven't even met the locals yet!
I hear they're the ones who are most competitive and talented.

I am glad I came here, and didn't just stick to conventional Malaysian Ideology which identifies the Local universities and the private colleges, that I am sorry to say can't compete with what HKU is. Form 6 was dullwitted, nothing glorious because most were really unsure of their ownselves and their goals. We were all drifting in a system that is modelled for our failure. Give and take those who actually studied for the exams ( I only took the last lap most seriously and that gave me the Bs. )


Of course that night I went to the party at Club Cliq, touted to be the best one of the semester. And altough at first i had no one to go with ( since all the Malaysians didn't want to go and the engineering kids shun such thoughts ) I went after some council and I had such a good time!
It was good, and I met some interesting characters there. The only thing I regret would be drinking too much that I ended up vomiting infront of Isak. He is so nice, and really took care of me. And Pratesh was like my big brother, who took me all the way back to my Hall and made sure I called him once I was in my room.

I liked it, and am glad I went.

But shit, no more Tequilas or any kind of drinks for me ( I over drank cause it was free ). No more.

The next day, I hung out with the Malaysians in the evening ( the morning was bad so don't ask ) The lot of them were Alex, Amanda, Nigel, Natalie and Li Ling. We went to Causeway Bay to just hang out and have dinner. It was nice, but on the whole, they shopped in the mall which was really nothing more exciting than going to Pyramid. I loved the street walking and the shows on it.

We even saw the Michael jackson tribute performance the one where randomly a mass group gather in a public place to dance his songs. Yeah, they were rocking to Thriller and thrilled us all ! There was also this street breakdancing performance and those guys were good. Wayyy better than Malaysians. Hands down.

Dinner was in a Malaysian owned retaurant and I had a good meal. Expensive, but good. And we went back to our Halls. Tired and beat.

So, this is what had happened. I loved it all. And I learnt alot as well, about alot of things. Life for me is begining, and I awaut its unravelling.

A reminder. Don't take what I write here as some ramblings of an overexcited girl who'll loose her head soon enough. I am not that foolish, and though you may think ( mann what will become of her ) think twice.


Life is meant to be lived. If you harp on the past and the history of what you know and fear, you will most certainly get no where in life. everyone has their unique experiences, some good, some bad some unworthy of note. This is mine, well crafted by Ganesha and now in Kuan Yin's hands as well. I trust myself and the people here.

I like posting on facebook better, because it's quick and fast. Here, I'll blogg once a week, where warranted. take care to everyone and have a good week. Mine starts this tuesday and I'll finally have a ton of bricks landing all around me( hopefully not on me ) :P












I love HK very much. I miss my family, but Skype keeps me connected to them. I speak to them on a constant mode. Like 2 to 3 times a day for a while. It's as if I haven't left home. Hahaha XD that is great. Technology has done well, and I am proud to be studying it.