Random Rants

I was looking at my MSN Messenger for inspiration.

I jumped through it and other stuff, pondering on what to write.

I decided that all of it was too distracting and focused on blogger.com.
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As usual, it is the end of the week, and I am back home again. Weekends mean to me: FULL Internet access, family, and NBA. Any other surprises, I don't know.

Since I don't know a lot of things, I am using the old friendly note-form for this post:

• Living outside on my own, I get to see stuff. Stuff that merely exists in the form of words and stories when I was in school. Some stuff is cool. Some is shit. And when I say shit, they say 'sshhh, it's common'. Well well well. Common shit. So if it is shit, but everyone is practising it, it is good. Interesting doctrine. Ostensible.

• Studying at Kemayan ATC, I am thrusted in a new environment with new challenges. Language is a main obstacle for me, verbally. I have not figured out what is it, but I find a reluctance to speak in class. I just find it simply hard to open my mouth. Whether it is something Chinese education had drummed into me or it is just me being me, I hope to overcome this fast. Candour is something I lack and it is giving me some problems now, and if no correction is done, in the future.

That's all I can think for now.

Hi~

I'm glad to see various new posts of friends around Malaysia. As for those who haven't share their bit, please do so as we are earnestly counting on them.

This is the 3rd day of me being in Penang Island and of course, Kemayan ATC. In fact, I just finished English Literature.

So far, there have been several scares but no damage done, and I thank God for that. I use 'scare' because the place where I am currently inhabiting, Lorong Selamat, is far from what it means. In short it ain't selamat(safe) at all. Therefore me and Hua Sheng had been extremely and highly cautious of our surroundings.

On the brighter side, we had literally everything we need here. Except for ATM services, you couldn't complain about any lacking. Food is a luxury here; I had different kinds of meals everyday, and am still itching to go for some. Since our classes are usually in the afternoon, we would have an early dinner with our new friends from ATC.

Entertainments wise, we have yet to find healthy options. However, me and Hua Sheng had a so-so game of DOTA at a large cyber cafe not far from our place, Net City Cyber Cafe. Lol. I am still searching for basketball courts though. If, however we don't feel like going outside, we would content ourselves by lazying on the tilam(mattress) watching Steven Chow movies from Hua Sheng's notebook. All this because we still have not decide on whether to use Broadband or Streamyx.

As for the college, I am fairly satisfied with what they dished out to us. I mean, at least I don't have to wrestle with Maths anymore! What's best is finding people who share the same feeling. We all felt that 2 years of Add Maths is reasonably, totally enough, so we sorta clicked together =). However, the number of girls here is rather low and I still haven't been able to know them yet. That is still unpredictable though. Ha ha... The lessons are interesting and they suited me quite well.

Life here is simple and peaceful. I can say that I am contented to be here. I hope that that's the case with you guys too.

On a final note, I wish everyone an early Happy Chinese New Year. I am looking forward to meeting you'sa all then =)...

P/S: Ee Shiuen dyed his hair light brown. Any comments? +_+

Update

I went to a briefing held by Kemayan ATC this morning.

Me and my father went there together with Hua Sheng. We were rather nervous as we watched the students there and they eyed at us too. At least I was. My hands and feet seemed larger than normal =). Most of the students there could be heard conversing in English, and that was rather unnerving too. Being educated since a kid at a Chinese primary, we were not too comfortable to be around them English-educated. No offence though. My dad chuckled at our faces and advised us to get familiar with the setting. After all, we could be studying here for months, maybe even years.

After signing in with the clerk, we got into the lecture room where a handful of to-be students accompanied by their parents were already waiting. Me and HS got into our seats while Dad went to sit at the far back. I studied the people there. A few Indians and Chinese boys were there, chatting in hushed tones, but there wasn't any girls of any race. I kicked myself in the gut. This is going to be rather interesting. Of course, a friend from ATC had forewarned me about this before; I was still amused though.

Dr.Lee Kar Ling entered the room armed with her laptop. After greeting us she started straight away with the day's briefing, explaining the A Levels course. When she finished, several people raised their hands to inquire. The entire process lasted about an hour, and everyone left in good grace.

I looked at HS, and he told me that he would have to discuss with his parents first before deciding to go for which intake. The same thought occupied my mind too. The thought of 'what are the other options?' always owned at this point. And indeed, as this is pertinent to our future, we ought weight our choices carefully and prudently.

We left ATC, heads fuller and eyes deeper. Are we coming back, I don't have the answer. Perhaps another golden crab might bite out of no where.