Why so S L O W
Everyday, i look forward to hearing the engine scooters of Mr. Postman, but i'm always disappointed. Why are they taking so long? Getting paranoid, what if they forgot about me and didn't register me as a student, that's why the letter is not coming! The wait is excruciating! ( screams and tears hair apart!) Speaking of which i'm going to CUT my hair. I might be trying something drastic. And if it doesn't work out, at least there are still 2 more months for my hair to recover before i go over. Haha, wouldn't want to start school with a BAD hair over there.
Chanced upon the RJ website with a list of scholars. Couldn't believe it, there are approx 60 overseas scholars a year. That's a hell lot of people! Tried to find the HC one but the website is so unfriendly. Bah, but my guess is that there are probably much less than RJ. Still, i'm one of those pigs going on my parent's money because i'm too lousy to get a scholarship. Spent quite alot of money so far, on shoes and clothes and schoolbag. And then there's the question of buying a giant luggage to fit the infinte things i have to bring over. Prices are sky-high man, the average for a big luggage (30 inches) is about $250. It's so stressful to think of the amount we have to spend even before going there. And then there's the laptop, fresh supply of contact lenses etc etc etc etc etc. Argh.
My uncle was telling me about his travelling days in Europe and it sounds damn good! He took the Inter-rail, this train that runs round Europe, so he paid 150 pounds ( that's more than 10 yers ago) for unlimited travel in one month. So, he went to Austria, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy all in one month. Ah... i can't wait! But still i have to, probably have to wait till year 2 to do that though. When i'm more settled and familiar with everything. So much for all these glorious places to go and things to do... what if i can't even make good friends there? I can just imagine myself morphing into an anti-social creature, home-sick everyday. Cravings for ba zhang ( i think i'm becoming an adult now because i like ba zhang more than nonya zhang, haha, though removing fats is still a CHORE), ba kwa, bao, mooncake, durian puff and all things LOCAL.
Read in the papers that there's going to be a Singapore style Kopitiam in Chinatown there by next Chinese new year so that makes me REALLY excited. At last, some decent food there. Oh yeah, there's a more decent eating place called Basewater in London (making mental note), better quality and lower prices compared to Chinatown which is pretty much touristy so they tend to charge higher prices.
Anyway, Peter's first match is on Wednesday at 9 30 am at Court 4. On top of that, we need to know which hotel he is staying at. Who has any insider info?
Chanced upon the RJ website with a list of scholars. Couldn't believe it, there are approx 60 overseas scholars a year. That's a hell lot of people! Tried to find the HC one but the website is so unfriendly. Bah, but my guess is that there are probably much less than RJ. Still, i'm one of those pigs going on my parent's money because i'm too lousy to get a scholarship. Spent quite alot of money so far, on shoes and clothes and schoolbag. And then there's the question of buying a giant luggage to fit the infinte things i have to bring over. Prices are sky-high man, the average for a big luggage (30 inches) is about $250. It's so stressful to think of the amount we have to spend even before going there. And then there's the laptop, fresh supply of contact lenses etc etc etc etc etc. Argh.
My uncle was telling me about his travelling days in Europe and it sounds damn good! He took the Inter-rail, this train that runs round Europe, so he paid 150 pounds ( that's more than 10 yers ago) for unlimited travel in one month. So, he went to Austria, Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy all in one month. Ah... i can't wait! But still i have to, probably have to wait till year 2 to do that though. When i'm more settled and familiar with everything. So much for all these glorious places to go and things to do... what if i can't even make good friends there? I can just imagine myself morphing into an anti-social creature, home-sick everyday. Cravings for ba zhang ( i think i'm becoming an adult now because i like ba zhang more than nonya zhang, haha, though removing fats is still a CHORE), ba kwa, bao, mooncake, durian puff and all things LOCAL.
Read in the papers that there's going to be a Singapore style Kopitiam in Chinatown there by next Chinese new year so that makes me REALLY excited. At last, some decent food there. Oh yeah, there's a more decent eating place called Basewater in London (making mental note), better quality and lower prices compared to Chinatown which is pretty much touristy so they tend to charge higher prices.
Anyway, Peter's first match is on Wednesday at 9 30 am at Court 4. On top of that, we need to know which hotel he is staying at. Who has any insider info?
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