Adios 2009, Hello 2010

After a few months hiatus, finally the temptation to blog today is bigger than ever =)

Final Day of 2009: 31.12.2009
Going back to the last few months,

everything that was deemed impossible or nearly 'untouchable' had been realized.

unfathomable...unpredictability, the essence of the future and to realize while being truly able to firmly grasp the reality took me a long time.

But now it's settled...and when it's done, the year 2009 is now just less than 24 hours.

Tomorrow morning, everything would seem the same. indifferent? The pile of snow lying below the trees outside my dormitory visible through the room window would be an evidence of it.
So what is going to change?
That's only up to you.
If you THINK you are going to change or have changed, so have you.
But first, what is it about you which is going to change?
Personality?
Attitude?
or just your silly habit of impunctuality? procrastination? or not being able to hold up to your promised words?

2009 was not cruel to me, or either too good either.

2009 was a year of chance and trials.

2009 brings only better hope for 2010 and the years ahead

but 2009 will also bring me one of the best memories. Not life changing though, but its the catalyst, the start of another chapter,

University life would be the crucial stage in shaping our attitude towards life.

That's why for my resolutions ...in 2010..


2010 Resolutions>>


It's the time for resolutions, resolutions and more resolutions?
Regretted not being able to do much this year??

Well, take it slow, take a deep breath. Well, if you DID regret, don't worry. You're not alone. Almost the majority of the people in the world is just like you and me.

But as long as what you did was worth your YEAR, then it's fine^^

no regrets, life goes on.

Life is simple in the long run, but while we're still at it, it seems like the biggest obstacle in life. pulling every inch of your brain muscle, the agony of pain, the pain itself and of course, your sensory nerves. IT gives you LIFE. you feel lively at that very moment, because you feel pain.
Pain is just a suggestion. Pain can also relate to happiness and joy.
What's in pain is how people tend to relate its effect with themselves.

So, get ready with a bunch of new lively, refreshed and rejuvenated resolutions and a whole load of will power to start the year 2010 with a BANG!!!


so, here goes my 2010's New Year Resolutions,

1) Study harder (& more consistently) than 2009.


2) Never to go lower than C+ in my grades (제발~)(this seem crazy, why C+?? , if you're in SNU, then you'll understand what i'm saying)


3) To wake up early and do something useful, instead of wasting time sleeping away(oh yeah, unless i'm really TIRED! )


4) Be more optimistic, look at the brighter side of things. ^.^


5)Try to be KIND to everyone, especially my family members and friends. ( I feel i've not been that kind , so =/ )


Time & Space:

Physics?? I'm going to vomit~ ueerrgh~ STOP~Enough of physics !

But eh, if it's related to us, then it's actually meaningful. That's why it's interesting =p

Everyone has their own time and space frame.
That's why it's called PERSONAL SPACE.

Some people share their time and space with each other.

Some people don't share the same time and space together, but their minds work together.

Some people share the same time but at a different space with different thoughts. That's just about every second.

Some people share the same space, but at different time.
Why??
Because time is actually a relation, which means people do not share the same thought.
Just like in a subway train. Think about it.

However,

when people having a different time and space frame share the same thought, it could be a mere telepathy or the bigger thing, L.O.V.E. That's how people miss each other. family friends etc. Even animals share this simple feeling of thought, time and space.

E = mc2

This is just yet the simplest but also the most complicated, intriguing equation on earth.
Einstein is truly a genius. IT does not have only to be those concrete boring physical calculations.
Think of it this way.

E = feelings, thought, emotions etc

m = human being

c = Time and Space

Imagine there are billions of people, and infinite number of time and space, what will you have for E??

It's always expanding, as how the universe is. Every second, a new star is born.

So what better way to kick start 2010???

Share this E with the BILLIONS of other people in this world.


P:S I would like to wish everyone especially DAD, MUM, TA JIE, ER JIE ,
MY friends in Malaysia, out of Malaysia and those in Korea
and you, you and YOU!!

A HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR~

ALL THE BEST FOR 2010.

And finally,

HELLO 2010 ^^


Also..some photo story..(Time Chrono)

Mid Autumn & First Wisdom Tooth!

A few months had passed since the reopening of 2nd semester of my freshie year.

How can i describe it? it's more like getting used to life and it's hardship as a foreign student.

Today is the end of midterms. busy 4-exam weeks, and half way to go for the semester... Have to say more effort is needed to be better prepared for the final exams. 기말때 대박 나야지!
time passes so fast!! 세월이 간다 라고쓸수도있겠네..

Actually to say that i'm quite contented with my current life is like having 10 ringgit to spend for a few days, knowing that u can make more out of 10 ringgit, or just spend it away..
..looks like its time to have some deep soul-searching to find a new, more powerful and more blood-seeking??? goal..
A person's passion, enthusiasm and will always have to be refreshed like how engines need refueling to keep the vehicle moving.. You can't just live with a single vow forever...vows are renewed and constantly reminded so that we do not stray away from our main path and also to keep us on our toes.

Just when all things seem smooth going, we can also face unexpected difficulties. But it always takes time and a little more understanding to be able to face it and to come to a wise, win-win situation conclusion.

Hmm!
oh... A few days ago, the signs of maturity had made it's final call...
Wisdom tooth =/ ....yeah, sounds good but it's the only reason i am pulling myself to the nearest dentist to pull it out. uh, it started from some weird gum movements??? and then come the slight pain and then the sore throat sets in. Only did i realise it could be something wrong with my teeth but not something to do with my wisdom tooth was after i visited my campus clinic.
It feels a bit of a horror...being told it has to be pulled out..and was a bit disillusioned after that..
ah...'why is this happening' and after all those crumbled jumbled mind thinking, finally did it begin to get into my head...ah' the time has finally come' ..but why here? why now???
gah...
i searched on the internet and lots of reasonable advices were given but some of those made me worried....ah, if only it's back at home, just eat 'moi' which my mum can cook for me =//

So tmr , will face the knife and screw and those tools as if its gonna dig a hole on the road ( yeah its digging from the gums instead!!) which i never went but only once in my lifetime ..that also had a super bad experience..never liked opening my mouth in front of dentist...살려줘~ ㅠ
so there we go, 2 wisdom tooth waiting to be pulled out....with the number 2 in front symboling the age?? signs of coming out of age?? ...we'll see in future....

Sweet Home Pulau Pinang!

Finally, after a long summer semester and a long 14 months, I'm back home!! But something smells weird..well....The house smells not the same..or I'm not used to it..BUT!! I still do my house chores like how i used to do it..without a blink of an eye, just terus~~~ 숑숑~
my body is getting used to it faster than what my brain is telling me >.< style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">12:34:56 07/08/09

Tingling???

Don't miss the time!!


Okay, today much better. woke up at 11?? The smell and sound of my dad cooking in the kitchen..like old times =/. After bathing, called some and ofessor and had some chat . Looked through old newspapers. ......and then....at night...went out with my old buddies~
went for movie, GI JOE, just screened in Malaysia on 29th? and not a really great movie..i think the ship warfares is just like starwars or something faky but the overall plot is okay^^
Then after that went to have hokkien char! or just maggi near burmah road? hehe, so delicious till i ate the 'tua eh' costing rm5.50 but who cares =/

Day3:
Went to Gurney Plaza and had dinner with my godbro who is on a working trip with my parents and ah ku. My godbro's gonna get married soon early 2010, ...with an Indonesian Chinese , hmm
so there's one of those rare ones! Unfortunately, not sure if i could make it to his wedding?? but i'll be sure to get angpau from him next CNY! hehehe =)
Later at night went to egate for some drinks and chatting with old pals~

Day4:
went PC fair in the morning, not much stuff to buy and met keong,jian, nic and the others working for maxis, haha...pity them but they are like boss there also..hmm

Day5:
Ah..Only day 5?? lol....okay..talked to uknowwho and she's gonna be away for a 5days 4night camp. Well...hmmm
good news is that I'm gonna get a new phone!! LG or samsung, prob coz now they have models which has Korean Language pack so i can start sending msgs in Korean too!!!! HEHE 신난다~~

Day6:
Went back to my old secondary sch, Penang Free School. Seen lotsa changes, lots of refurnishing especially in the main pond area and the canteen...Pfex board still the same..but somehow...became more like MIC MCA ..-.-
spoke to my old teachers, the ever steady pfex adviser and my pure math teacher, always showing interest in maths and maths only. ^^ After that went for movie with some friends meh..watched crazy hongkongnese movie.On His Majesty's Secret Service starring Louis Koo and some crazy actress duno her name....anyway.hilarious one!~~ ㅋㅋㅋ

Day7:
Played badminton with some friends since a long time!!

Day8:

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missed writing all the rest of the days!
However... tada~~~.suddenly..3 weeks have passed in a blink of an eye...#!!??!
Basically i've eaten all the food i've missed for the past 14 months and I think i've grown heavier bah -.- Going back I'll start to 'fast' ...hehe..YES! FASTing! err..accurately, half fasting, half dieting ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Almost everyday, my dad went out either for lunch or dinner with me...while my mum is working so..only on weekends =( Mum is so busy working. Next year CNY more time to spend with her d. ^^
To my friends all couldn't spend much time but still was nice to see all of them...everyone changed alot...But the thing which changed the most is the people...i feel suddenly all my friends are in another phase in life..getting ready for their own life in future, setting their own yardstick, having their own 'partner'. I guess its right...the road to one's own career and family starts right now . =/
Maybe in just a few years, some might be even handing out red packets!!!! lol

I came home with a different feeling....and now I'm going back to the life in the fast lane with another different feeling from when I came. Surely it seems things changed alot. Even Daddy changed to a more sensitive and caring Dad. Everyone's talking about the future more clearly now and working towards it with a more serious mind. I hope everyone has their own goals by now with a clear vision to accomplish. Looking back at the old days where its still trivial and seemed far..now it's just right in front of us.

Ohh and oh...enjoyed my short trip back home. Nevertheless, another long semester is awaiting ahead. With my own life's journey....I prayed to KuanYin today. People pray to clear doubts and the constant worries which plagues us. Thanks to Dad too, now I know who am I deeper and understand what's the DNA in me.
Hoping and praying for the bumpy days ahead^^

I wish that everyone stays healthy and never forget each other or grow further apart. Especially to my sister back in Aus and my family here..Should I understand more of family values..But i'm yet a learned person here. And to the old friends, KIT and to the rest, for the future !! Cheers~~

For 2009 2nd Semester and to the start of my own 2nd year in the Land of Morning Calm....

Here we go!!!

P;S I hope 3 weeks isn't too long nor too short ㅎㅎ

Reminiscence: 26 June 2008- 26 June 2009

A wonderful year filled with beautiful, ugly, sour, bitter memories, strange, first-time experiences???!! shocks?surprises? roller-coaster rides, mental-disorder like syndromes?? sleepless nights/days etc EVERY single ingredient and pieces of it , destined or not, fated or not , gives me a feeling and a whole new place which is also my 2nd home.

The day that started this is the magic date of 26th June 2008.

Approximately around this time(current writing time but just a year ago) , I'm sure I was feeling pleased and excited but nervous at the same time while adjusting my buttocks in my airplane seat, and oh next to me is dear old Natalie, currently in Yonsei.
Who could imagine the boy who came to Korea for just a mere holiday during Christmas 2007 , while leaving Korea at that time , had only dreamed of coming back is ACTUALLY heading for it again!!
So is it fated? Well , I would say 50% YES and 50% NO !

The real story actually begin a few months earlier( Feb?Jan?) on a normal Sunday morning. Going through my favorite hobby of morning newspaper reading. Well of course, I flipped through the Education section of THESTAR newspaper and holla! This exact phrase caught my attention
' Korean Government Undergraduate Scholarship Application 2008' and of course it totally grabbed my attention. I told my mum abit about it but my mum brushed the whole idea straight away. But I couldn't be more eager to apply for it, well, secretly, at least then because I just thought, even if i apply it doesn't matter because MOST probably I won't get it anyway.
However my dad soon knew about it a few days later as i was rushing in and out of the house, back and forth from my school, certifiying copied certificates, all done in 4 days - Monday till Thursday! It felt like i was running to save my life! And yes, soon it became my life. On a sleepy morning what-day-was-it-i-can't- remember ,the half-asleeped - unknowing me picked up the ringing phone around 8am( Now i CAN remember that! ^^) and for one moment thought he was having some kind of biggest wake-up call ever! And yeah, you can imagine what happened in the phone call and then drop. I stood there wondering what is happening...for a seconds, everything seemed blank. No movement, not a single breeze????? not a breath?? only silence...and my eyes staring onto the floor??phone??? well it doesn't matter cuz i didn't felt sleepy after that anymore. And for the next 24 hours, there was a sense of looming invisibility, of uncertainess, more to worries. What am i supposed to do? Report to parents or not? report? or not? guess what, i reported to my eldest sister first. and see what she thinks. Immediately she was supportive!(Yes, thank you Tajie for supporting my decision all the way till where i am now).
And then the next day, my father found out. Well, i didn't quite remember what happened or what was his expressions. but my dad was just cool about it. And the next day at night, my dad told me mum. And my mum didn't seem too pleased at all. Here comes the roller coaster ride. First my mum don't really agree but my mum agree. then my mum somehow agreed to it and my dad suddenly went against it. Well, it wasn't a sight. It was a mentally-challenging period(optimistically speaking), kind of a dilemma, deep-thoughts, self-composure, self-assurance whatever you name it. Part of why my parents decided to let me study in Korea was from the unending support from my Tajie and Erjie. Even Erjie confronted mum and dad about me having my own decision. One of the greatest debate?? haha, well, it seemed like a drama scene today but it wasn't actually. Still vivid and fresh even in the slacking furthest edge of my blank?? brain. Gah. Lousy way of expressing but it wasn't as much as a 'lousy' transition at that time( i duno if u get what i mean). There goes abit of the latar-belakang or asal-usul?? journey aku. haha
Then of course my first post in this blog came after i received my scholarship of invitation officially from the ambassador of korea to malaysia, what was his name???? lol미안아쩌시 ㅋㅋ
So that's how i started my blogging life too. And it's like a year too since i started this boring blogging 'hobby'. Well actually just to keep track of my life as I undergo this major change. I never kept any diaries before, so this really prompted me into blogging for the first time in my life too.

So, back to the main point. What happened during this first year? Well, millions of things. unforgettable experiences. Lots of people i knew, Some whom I really respected especially my korean language teachers, really caring people and ahjussi who took me to badminton while in Asan) and also some people whom i just brush , like hello and next thing bye!, and some people whom i didn't like making contacts with! ah, i tell you macam macam. Since the only people i meet are foreigners and koreans during my first 8 months of stay here, unlike my current SNU friends/classmates made of mainly Malaysian JPA students(they've been leaving among themselves since day 1??) so, it's totally different. I'm not saying its bad just that the path they went through is totally different from mine. Well , thanks to those first 8 months , i learn to be more accepting of others' culture, needs, thinking differences regardless of nationality.
Studying and living with only foreigners was actually hard at first, not knowing who to trust and who not to. But some people really deserves more then a lesson(some particular ppl i knew and not-so-in-touch-cz-i-don't-feel-like-it) , maybe its their way of placing trust in other ppl, but it still shows 'uncivilized' way of leading a life where it should be more well-managed instead of continuous , persistent leaning towards others. I wouldn't wanna be in the same university as them but unfortunately, one of them made it to the same university as i am now( not a totally joyful thingy though). Well, all those months of learning Korean language and now after 1 year, didn't know how life would be in my first semester as a real undergraduate student , has now a taste of what's more in store for the future already. Time flies certainly. But what makes it more worthwhile this 1 year, is the road i'd chosen. Well although it has not fully shown it's effect yet, with some few not-so-smart choices made, seems like more work needs to be done!
And just a few days ago, visited a temple for the first time in Seoul to pray to KuanYin. Seems like a responsibility to me but it helps to relieve my endless wandering soul. Seeking light is most important. And the message?? You only reap what you sow ( 인과응보 ) Too many a times we would hear it, but its just too true; people will tend to slip into the realm of uncertainty and unless being enlightened, it's hard to get back the youthful ardor, enthusiasm and the meaning of life and existence. I don't know what others might think but i don't know if everyone ever asked themselves this ' Who am I?' . The main point here is to have a goal, whether reachable or not, but the most important knowing why is he/she being in existence to others. I don't know why people can write a whole philosophical book just about life's goals etc. But i guess as human delve into a particular area of interest, it's power and depth is beyond imagination.

Anyway, glad to be here all these while. No regrets! And to the other dudes who came here the same time as i did, hoped you have cherished your first year as much as i had did. Miss my family and all my homies waiting for my short return soon this August. And oh, i still have summer class and assignments@reports!!! @.@

Hoping(and working) for the best in future^^

-peaceout-

-The tunes of yesterdays, slowly changing itself to today's beats-

End of First Spring Semester!

FINALLY .........*drumsbeating**wavesofcheers**applauses**confettis*~~

The semester ends officially!

when all of it seems like it was just yesterday when i stepped into Seoul Nat'l Uni last March 1st.

Yes, ..that's how fast time flies when you get really busy, rushing reports, homework,projects, worrying about whatever results which might come out and for-god's-sake trying to get more sleeping-hour but can only add to the misery of Semester Nightmare! bah...okay, that's how i felt honestly about my wonderful first semester here in SNU.

Well, as fun as being abroad might, be studying is still studying.. and IT'S THE SAME EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD! 하하..한국에 오기전에 우리엄마가 그랬는데 지금은 보니까 딱 맞네 ㅋㅋ 어쩔수없는일이야... 벌써 한국에 왔으니까 잘 살아있어야지 머 ㅋㅋ 그래도 살만하지 ㅋㅋ

Even though I sososososososooooox10000000 wanted to #$!#!@#squash!@#smash!@#!hit!@#!@box@!punch!@elbow!@# some people expecially the ever so-helpful 조교 for my chemistry laboratory( some of them have the worst character ever, maybe they have some explaination, but who gives a #$%!#!@#) but of course I love my 조교 for physics lab^^

While in the midst of the rush, the song here suits it..

U2's 'Stuck in a moment you can't get out Of' which tells us not to stick and cling to our past which i find quite true up to a certain point. And that certain point is that the right thing to do is do reflect what you're doing now to the past so you don't repeat the same mistake again, so that's how people with a history can build the future^^
Of course that's from the famous quote of George Santayana:

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it"

Boring but True! Talk about life experience, this has to be one of it...blah blah etc etc etc.....and..

Back to the happy topic, end of Spring Semester and now awaiting for the Summer Semester which I had to enroll to make it less-nightmarish for myself this coming Fall Semester.
Yesterday just finished my last paper, Physics 1 even though it was not all good but it's ALL good cuz it marks the end^^
Waking up early even though i slept at 4am yesterday( became accustomed to it already, reflects the effect of the hectic-FULL semester), current time 943am..but i woke up at 8am?? and finished my laundry which i have left overnight etc etc And then had a chat with my penangite buddy melvin@ machaa MAh@ tiredsleepymustrestearlyinsistingmah?? haha jkman , don't beat me up when i get back k. Well he was talking about his insomnia but i think because it's the period of the year where stress it on top of the list of health issue so it can be quite common. Well, still the same old mah who gets up kinda early...it was like 730am back in msia...and who really wakes up that early on a Saturday morning. Just wished I have a newspaper in front of meand a nice cup of..milk?? no coffee pleaseㅋㅋㅋ and this morning would be just perfect had it be like that *smiles*

However today a different song rhymes;;; 즉 바로 이노래....

Beautiful Day by U2

It's a beautiful Day!~~ Yup, it is; *smiles*

And to all my mates in SNU, well done , we've come this far and let's hope to get stronger and better days to come along ^.^ 한학기동안 수고하셨습니다 ㅋ really 수고했어 ㅋㅋ

So now just PARTY!! and looking forward to my long-awaited homecoming. miss the homies!
-peaceout- *beautifuldayplayingbehind*curtainsclosing*


P:S; What was your melody this semester? Share it! =)

Colour of Life: First Spring 첫봄 2009

The first spring experienced, of cherry blossoms and joyful picnics~ Unfortunately, its in the midst of midterm exams, sigh -.-. Well, still flowers are blossoming...What about a trip to Yeoido for 벚꽃축제 or Cherry Blossom Festival to enjoy the flowers of Spring to the fullest?
It's a Sunday, just had lunch. Last Friday, I sat for my first midterm test. Physics. And gah, what else, 망했지 ㅋㅋ flunked the paper ...haha, still it was a good start. Looking at the past 1 and half month since i started my first sem in SNU, it's been crazy with activities and never-ending workloads;homeworks, reports, assignments ! (note that reports are only crazy and time-consuming experiment reports, and assignments are like english and korean short thesis writing).Homeworks are basically scheduled all week round, with Calculus, Physics and Chemistry having their own deadlines scheduled every week. So it's just Rush RUSH , Hussle Hussle, run run run~ for the whole week. And Fridays after 5pm is the time I'd feel the best. Coz 5 pm is mostly the deadline of reports and homeworks. heh ^^
Talking about Calculus, damn $#!#, what theorems and and countless prooving which is kinda abstract. So you have to EAT, yeah, EAT the whole theorem and prooving methods and make sure it doesn't get out of your bladder and is just stored in your BRAIN!

First Midterm Exam Schedule;

4/10(Fri) - Physics 7-830pm
4/18(Sat) - Calculus 1-3pm
4/24(Fri)- Chemistry 7-10pm
4/21 (Tues) - Advanced English Oral Test(Podium Speech)
4/28 (Tues) - Advanced English Thesis Deadline

Schedule for Summer Holidays~~ ( 3 months ahead prescheduled);;

4-11/5 Registration for Summer Semester Courses ( Registering for Physics Experiment 2 )
19/6 End of First Semester
22/6 Start of Summer Semester
31/7 End of Summer Semester
29/6-4/7 Registration for 2nd Semester course

and then.......dadadadadaddadaaaaaaaaa

5/8- 25/8 BACK to Malaysia ~~!!

1st September: Start of 2nd Semester( Fall/Winter Semester )

And that was the latest news~
P;S i hate doing reports till 5am in the morning!!!!
and oh, how about having some time for GF? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

University Life : Here WE GO~

So here I am, writing my first little blog in Seoul National University~

A week has passed since I moved in here from my 'hometown' in Korea, Cheon-an in Chung-nam Province
Currently in Seoul , Gwanak district where Korea's most prestigious famed World Top 50 university, Seoul National University is located. Well, 8 months have passed as well since my first blog in Korea and since then lots of things have changed. Well the most obvious one would be my Korean language ability! Been only speaking Korean most of the day with Koreans so I guess conversation-wise, it's kinda smooth already^^ but still a long way to go to be on par with native speakers of Korean or somewhere there...>..<> That subject is actually for native Koreans but fortunately there is a special class for foreigners ^^ But still it'll be hard because it's competency level is above Level 6!




Lots of Orientation~~

16th Feb: Engineering Department Orientation + Welcoming Ceremony

23-25th Feb: Engineering Department MT ( Membership Training ) , some kind like a 3 day 2 night camp to get to know department members and seniors ( ice-breaking)


25th Feb: Orientation for Foreigners ( Some talk on life in SNU and course registration )

2rd March : Orientation for SNU Freshmen ( Speech by Uni Chancellor and Oath swearing ceremony)








3rd March : Beginning of SNU student LIFE~~ ^^ Orientation of some classes^^

4th March : Dormitory Orientation and start of regular class~

First year taking basically Physics, Chemistry and Calculus. Also taking 대학국어 or College Korean and Advance English courses.

Fab Feb !!

February is here! The reasons why Feb is really a 참!!!! good month...

Foremost, gained admission to Korea's most distinguished university, Seoul National University! After nearly 7 months of studying Korean Language in my 'hometown' SunMoon University, moving to and fro from it's 2 campuses , Asan and Cheon-an, this result came after almost a month having sat for the NIIED( National Institute for International Education , Korea)-prepared exam , KLPT and TEPS back in early January.
(KLPT Korean Language Proficiency Test , TEPS Test of English Proficiency by Seoul National Uni)
Of course, besides looking at my mere-satisfactory korean and much-better English proficiency results, they also assess our high school grades, study plan, etc etc. Still I have to continue with another semester of studying Korean in SNU to be able to complete my Korean Language Studies in Level 6.
The only setback after knowing about my admission to Seoul Uni is that i wanted to change to another major, Mechanical Engineering. Even though i travelled up to Seoul Uni directly to have a talk with the person-in-charge, it was in vain..fruitless.
Saying a change in major is only possible after 3/4 semesters of studying. What bull**** is that...as long as it's within the students' needs, the university should look straight into it! Nevertheless I managed to get a tour around Seoul Uni campus in Gwanaksa through its free shuttle bus services and look around the engineering campus too.
Really big~ @.@ Looking forward to life in Seoul and SNU ^^
P;S Congrats to all my friends who have gained entry to their university of choice and for those who didn't, don't let it dampen your will to further pursue your study in Korea. The challenge has only begin! 건배~ cheers~


And then, about a week from today, I went to my Korean friend's high school graduation ceremony! Talking about Korean's education, although it's really tough but they really honour students who excel well. So during the graduation ceremony, each student's name is called and a certificate of whatever the student excels in is given, therefore each student's contribution is well recognised! Another culture about Korean high school graduation is that parents give their child a bouquet of flowers after the end of the graduation ceremony. And they wear graduation hoods, gown and a mortar board, which looks really good! Gah, don't have a chance to wear it even though I finished high school.. what kinda malaysian high school even have such special graduation ceremony , blahh~~ -.- wth o~
Generally, February is a month for graduating students either from High school or Universities in Korea. So there'll be lots of celebration and happenings around. Really a nice sight~

Also on Feb, it is officially the end of my stay in SunMoon University, studying Korean Language at its Cheon-an 천안 campus since my first day in Korea, 26 June 2008 and also a transaction to a new life in the lively metropolitan city of Seoul. Cheon-an, the people here are really kind, getting to know some uncles and aunties from my badminton activities as well as older friends or Sunbaes from the university. Thanks alot to them for making my 7month++ life in Cheon-an/Asan a memorable one. And not to miss, my ever-so-ever kind and friendly teachers and friends from the Korean Language Institute! And also the friendly ahjummas in the cafeteria in cheon-an who cooks better food each time we are eating, lol! I'll never forget you guys! 영원히 잊지못할것이다!

Besides, 16th of Feb will be my first Orientation in Seoul Uni, looking forward to meet with smart Koreans..hopefully make some nice friends within my department on the first day itself^^ And then 23rd-25th would be Lecture Registration Period which is important, to choose a good teacher who can teach and speak good English for my benefit =p
Oh yea, speaking about moving to our respective new unis, I wonder why NIIED and all the entrusted Unis did not allocate a special day for all of us to move at on e time. It's so random right now. My friends are moving to different unis on different days and as for my case, I still don't know when i'm moving -.-'
Whatever the case, I'm sure SNU will choose a day for us to move ASAP! lol

Oh and oh, Feb is a good news month. Because....MY PARENTS and sister told me they are coming for a tour and visit to korea this coming April~~ woot! hahahaha! Great~ marvellous~ so looking to it! hopefully will have some time to bring them around~..since april is a really busy month with exams and assignments 과제 etc etc

Unrelatedly, Feb is a good month for Couples~ yeah! i'm talking about Valentine's! To speak the truth I never once celebrated Valentine's~ Well sad right! T.T Hopefully the next time~~ ^_^ and oh, congrats to all those couples celebrating V day^^

There goes for it....will be back after my OT day! hehe...

JANUARY 2009 & CHINESE NEW YEAR

First post of 2009!

Been more than a month since i left any post here. Come to think of it..it's been a crazy roller coaster-ride that I've gone through for the past 1 month plus. I'm sure many others were in the same boat as me. ^^
And it's already 2009! Gosh...I didn't even have the time to post for New Year. Keeping everything to myself from now till then...
And Finally!!! now, i have some time to write something..

Today is the day where I finish my Korean Language studies at my designated Korean Language Institute, Sun Moon University. It's been almost 7 months since.. from a mere beginner to an almost full-fledged advance speaker. Seriously, I'm speechless. The thing that I'm most thankful for is to be able to complete my Korean studies within this period of time. The teachers here are awesome and the friends I've made in 3 different classes I was in, it was more than I expected. It is certainly one of the best experience for a foreign student.
Words can't describe my feeling right now. it's a mixed hell of a feeling...Emotional? nope...it's more of calm and speechless. And yea ! i think I'm gonna miss the times in school here in future. Feelings of attachment yet the need to part, understood? lmao...okay, that's all for now! i'm off to School's graduation ceremony! aha~