Dancefloor

*Side Note: My laptop crashed a few days ago, so all the Taiwan pics are gone. Don't expect any posts about my Taiwan trip soon.

So yesterday was the Orientation Party for the students of Taylors Sri Hartamas. I would say it was a horrible party (as school parties generally are), but it totally wasn't! Other than the food (which was horrible, by the way - the rice noodles wasn't even cooked), everything else was pretty much awesome! The fashion show. The performances. The election results (which was announced by a wig-donning Mr. Rahul).

But the greatest part has to be the open dancefloor.

Where do I even start? The dancing was awesome, especially the ones by girls. It was also the first time I actually hit the dancefloor, and I have to say, I loved every minute of it. The DJ did an awesome job as well, playing all the right dance hits, including MJ's Thriller which is like the best dance pop song ever. The theme was Retro 70s, and the whole deco of the dancefloor really fitted the theme (think dangling CDs). Overall, it was a great party (if only because I got to dance with a lot of hotties).

Sadly, I don't have any pictures, because I forgot to bring my camera.

On another note, I'm starting to regret taking up Accounting. Despite how some people might describe it as being 'easy and interesting', I just couldn't get the hang of it. In fact, I'm pretty sure I failed the Accounting test last week. Joy...

Anyway, that's it for now.

I Love College

OK, so I know I've only been in college for a few days, but I am really starting to enjoy my college life.

And it's not because the Taylors Sri Hartamas campus is so much better than my high school, both in terms of environment and facilities.

Or the fact that I don't have to wear those hideous school uniforms.

No, it's actually because I can really be myself in college. It's a new start in a new place, where you can really be yourself, and there won't be people to spread rumours or remarks about you. They really do accept you for who you are. Unlike back in high school, where people make fun of you just because you're a guy who reads chick-lit.

Or accuse you of being gay just because you watch Gossip Girl.

But the best part is that since we're all adults already (well, most of us anyway), we really have more freedom. Unlike back in high school, we don't have to worry about getting into trouble just because you were talking about sex or whatever. And the teachers (sorry, it should be lecturers now) aren't as nosy, and are very laid-back and fun to hang out with. They're also totally fine with students having a relationship.

Back in my high school, you'd probably be expelled if you were caught kissing and dating. Apparently there they don't understand what hormone influence is.

So yeah, I can safely say that college life is way better than high school life. Especially if your high school life totally sucked. But that's just me.

Orientation

So today was the Orientation Day for Taylors College students attending the A-levels course.

To be honest, I didn’t really enjoy myself. The orientation was totally not what I’d expected. I was expecting a tour of the school, and maybe some performances and stuff. Instead, I got boring talks and a lame attempt at an ice-breaking session. And then there’s the fact that we (that is, me and my friends) sacrificed nearly all of our break time queuing up to take photos for our student ID, only to be told to come back later, and had only enough time to eat some bread before the orientation resumes. What luck…

But on the bright side, I get to reunite with all my friends from high school (well, all my friends who are are going to Taylors, anyway). I even met up with some friends who I haven’t seen in quite a while, as well as a friend that I met through MSN (courtesy of Yik Khai). The activities line-up are also quite impressive, what with parties and proms and stuff. I think it’s going to be a very great year, bad orientation aside.

And now if you’ll excuse me, I need to get over my holiday, and back into study mode…

2010 Resolutions

Resolutions I will do my best to keep:

1. I will gain at least 10 kg (muscle, not fat)

2. I will ace my A-levels with flying colours

3. I will take better care of my dog. For example: not complaining and scolding my dog when he barks because he wants to 'do his business'.

4. I will blog more often

5. I will post more comments on other blogs

6. I will be more environmental conscious (Not that I'm not already. It's just that I need to cut my Internet usage. And my air conditioning as well.)

7. I will expand my vocabulary

8. I will be more thrifty

Resolutions I will attempt to keep, but will probably have little success:

8. I will write a novel

9. I will be more conscious of the Malaysian culture and politics

10. I will think before I speak

11. I will ignore all offensive remarks directed at me (already broke this)

And that’s it for me! Happy New Year, everyone!!!

Taiwan Part 1

I’m back from Taiwan!!!

To be honest, it wasn’t exactly one of the best vacations I ever had. Not only do I have to deal with 3 brats who joined us for the trip, I also spent nearly half of my time in Taiwan at temples. Talk about utter boredom.

So, I’ve decided to post just the more exciting parts on my trip. OK, and maybe I’ll post a little about the temples. Just not all of them.

On the first day, I arrived at the airport at about 3pm (or was it 4pm? Oh, who cares). After collecting all 14 of our luggage, we met with our tour guide, Bobby, and went on our tour bus. The weather was 13’C and raining. Our first and only stop of the day was Taipei 101, since there’s only half a day left for exploring, and the sun sets at about 5.30pm in Taiwan.

Upon entering the observatory of the Taipei 101, we were greeted with this:

Since it’s stop raining by the time we arrived, there’s a spectacular view of the night time scenery of Taipei:

On the observatory, you can also find displays of corals and and other precious decorations:

I also found this cute statue which is apparently a mascot of the building, since you can practically see it everywhere.

As we exited the observatory, we came across a room filled with neon lights and mirrors:

And that concludes our time in the Taipei 101.

For dinner, we had the chance to try Mongolian cuisine (at least I think it was Mongolian cuisine). There are 3 ways of eating:

The first one is good ol’ steamboat

The second is Eastern buffet

And the third (and my absolute favourite) is the Mongolian barbeque. First you grab a bowl and fill it with the meat you want (chicken, beef, pork and lamb).

Then you add in some vegies.

After that, you can marinate it with some sauces they provided. Personally, I prefer a mixture of soy sauce and rice wine, since it brings out the flavour of the meat.

After you’re done, you hand your bowl over to the cook, who will proceed to cook it in front of you.

And voila, a nice dish of (somewhat) freshly cooked meat for you to enjoy.

Unfortunately there were no other photos since I was too busy eating…

And that concludes our activities for Day 1. Stay tuned for Day (I mean Part) 2!!!

Ends And Beginnings

So the SPM is finally over.

It seems so unreal. Just a month ago I was so nervous about SPM, about how well I’d do. And now it’s gone. Just like that. Poof.

And then there’s the fact that I’m graduating high school. Well, technically it’s not graduating, but leaving, since Chong Hwa refuses to acknowledge SPM leavers as graduates. It’s exciting, yet somehow saddening. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m gonna miss life in high school.

So, on the night of the last day of SPM, I attended the Grand Dinner that was held in conjunction with Chong Hwa’s 90th anniversary. Not that I wanted to. The school actually made us pay rm100 for the tickets, otherwise we won’t be able to get our report cards (how sick is that?).  Anyway, I didn’t really enjoy myself there. The food was terrible, save for the dessert and the shark’s fin soup. Most of the performances were mediocre at best, with a lot of the bands playing out of sync and tune. Maybe they’re nervous because the Prime Minister is there (I saw him in person!!!). Or maybe they just suck.

Now I’m a college student. I finally decided to study at Taylors Hartamas Campus and registered for the January intake. As for NS, I' think I’ll just postpone it. College student. I still can’t believe I’m saying this! It’s really amazing how quickly time flies. Next thing you know, I’ll be getting a job, and growing old, and… let’s not go there.

In a few hours, I’ll be flying to Taiwan on a 9-day vacation. I’m also gonna celebrate my birthday (which is today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!) in Taiwan, so you could say I’m quite excited. Happy holidays, everyone! Until then…

College

So the SPM is nearly coming to an end, with only 2 more papers (Chemistry and Chinese) to go. I’m pretty sure I screwed up Physics and Biology, so right now I’m absolutely in no mood to study.

So much for 9As…

In the meantime, I have some somewhat major college issues to worry about. I’m trying to decide whether I should enrol in the March intake of A-levels, or the June intake. I got chosen for the first batch of NS, so I probably won’t make it to the March intake. But if I go for the June intake, I’ll be finishing the course later. That means when I go to university, I’ll probably be stuck with classmates who are younger than me. Just the thought of this is making me nervous. I could probably apply to leave NS early, but I’m worried if the application is terminated.

I’m also trying to decide whether to enrol in Taylors’ Lakeside campus or Hartamas campus. The Lakeside campus has a much nicer environment in my opinion, but I’m not entirely sure if A-level courses are available there. A lot of my friends are also going to the Hartamas campus, which is making my choice harder than need be.

Oh God. Who would’ve thought that choosing a college can be so frustrating…