I told you it is the festive season. =) Have been recalling about the happenings around me: people’s attitude, small actions, care and concern. Of course, have been having some heart-to-heart talks with YF throughout this exchange, and she kind of make me realize there are even more perspectives that I could have missed out. That’s great!

Have decided to type them out to share with you guys about my thoughts and feelings.

During this short getaway from home, I realize who are the ones that I must appreciate and the ones who are very concern of my life in Hong Kong. I must say I yearn for my friends to drop me messages when I am online. It is really important for me, those who have gone for exchange would have experience this. It somehow eases the pain and loneliness you are going through.

I seriously agree that one must have manners, be it table manners or whatsoever. My tolerance for people sleeping and reading during conversation and gathering is reaching THE limit. It is not that I have not tried understanding or telling them it is not right, they just do not seem to care. I am just getting annoyed. It is so damn rude and it makes others feel that they are not important; you are not interested, you just can’t be bothered. That’s selfish and immature. I have never wanted to say this out, but after watching ANTM, the frustration comes. Once in awhile is fine, I can tolerate; but it is happening ALL the time. So, when someone asked or share their opinions about these, I can’t help but to be really upset.

Now, I have no mood to continue.

I guess I am becoming more independent, and more crazy at times, especially when I am with YF (oops). I am glad I chose to come and have a whole new experience. It made me realize some things are really immaterial compared to others. =)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Today is Christmas. And, of course, I am dorm alone to prevent spreading of my joy. When u are alone during festive season, you tend to think more, so here I am thinking/recalling this unique exchange experience.

Strangely, I couldn’t remember clearly the situation when I first came to Hong Kong. I remembered how excited I was days before my flight; seeing my family and friends’ sad faces at the airport. Knowing that at least I know some of them was great. The first week was orientation, it means staying with a temporary roommate at New Asia (Grace Tien), exploring a little of Hong Kong, and of course the school (it was huge!), and get the administrative stuff done.

When school started, I know I have been complaining to so many people, and that’s when loneliness came in and I had a new roommate and moved into an inaccessible hostel. It was my worst experience in CUHK. It was so bad that I got so frustrated with so many things. Then, I requested for a change of roommate, changing back to orientation roommate, as it was easy since she was staying in the same apartment. I am glad I did that.

Eventually, I got to know more friends from all over the world who I am beginning to miss now. It is great to know them and somehow reduce my loneliness and boredom here. Anyway, I took the opportunity to volunteer in rural teaching project. I must say it is an excellent experience!

Many of you may have already known, I organized the very first NTU gathering in Hong Kong. The turnout was not bad, almost 50%. And, they became the regulars for other meetings, except for Sophia, Steven and Haoting joining for the Ocean Park gathering. I guess the rest could not be bothered to know their fellow schoolmates. Honestly, I do not really care about them, but I just cannot understand why aren’t they appreciative. And, sad to say, they are from the same faculty and YF says it is a problem in this faculty. I absolutely agree!

Subsequently, I went out more often with the Taiwanese and the 2 NUS guys. Am really grateful for this friendship and they remove my loneliness and boredom here. And, my time after the first third was good.

Approaching the end of the journey, while I was walking back to dorm, from min campus, I was kind of sad. I know I am going to miss it here, and I will miss it so much. I am grateful for all these. Thank you so much.

Since the last updates, there have been good and bad things happening to me.. of course, exams were officially over on 14th Dec.. so.. wad's the travel plan.. hm.. alot alot of plans.. but could fuifil half.. that's so sad.. went to race course on 15th, guang zhou on the 16th, hiking on 17th, suit making + visit Ms Han on 18th, RAIN + alittle sick on 19th (cancelled disneyland plan), Disneyland on 20th, and met up with Angel for DaPaiDang on 21st, Singaporean gathering at CUHK steamboat (Hong Sheng, Jun Wen, Ying Fang, Choo Yuen, Terence, Sandra + her BF and me).. the rest of the days, plans cancelled, becoz.. i am down with chicken pox.. i am sooooo upset.. alone in the room from today onwards, becoz my dearest roommate, Kim, is back to the States.. Missing herr..... Renee is flying back today too... haix.. Emotions rather mixed.. happy to see friends taking care of me, so concern, esp YF and CY =), and hubbi + mummy love.. but.. really frustrated with all these itch and pox all over me.. of coz with headaches and uncomfort.. alright.. enough said.. pictures below!!

Before i talk about the Macau trip.. Just update recent events. . First, I just came back from Singapore last nite.. so tired.. and... since Nov 21.. din go out that often besides the roast goose dinner at ma on shan with fellow NTU(National Taiwan University) students and NUS friends.. only have got 1 pic.. and no idea when it was..hahha...