yet another pointless blog…

AS i have said in my last post, i have the ‘privilage’ to be in NS.
(for those really really really blur/lost ppl, NS stands for National Service i.e. a 3 month brainwashing camp run by our beloved malaysian government)

actually, i dont really mind. by which i mean that i wont defer unless i absolutely have to ( like if i got selected for ASEAN scholarship, cuz Sing JCs start in January and i dont wanna be one of those jokers comng in 2-3 months late. )

If i do go, ill have to remember to bring
1) LOTS and LOTS of drinking water
2) Instant noodles ( the one that can be eaten raw if i abosolutely have to )
3) Chocolate - quick energy ( M & Ms are the best, they dont melt.)
4) A pack of cards ( whaaaat… i always bring a pack of cards…)
5) Sunblock/sunscreen  ( well, maybe i wont, can always get from friends. =P )

I hope ill get the Santubong camp =P cuz .. chances are, alota my kch friends will be posted there. -not that i have anything against s’wan ppl, just that i know more ppl in kch who’re in NS-

besides, if im in Santubong, ill prolly get to roam the  "golden triangle" . -parkson, tun jugah , s’wak plaza- (good times, good times … great memories)

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but then again, my parents are a lil reluctant to let me go. and im not too keen myself to sit in hours and hours of history lectures , we’re supposed to be allowed to forget all our history once SPM is over. not to mention bad food, racist & bigoted trainers, half-baked ideas, ‘great’ safety precautions, spoilt compasses, water shortages, …,  and of course, the knowledge that by being in the NS camp, i’m providin an excuse for ‘certain ppl’ to get alot of money from backroom deals and contracts. (ahhh.. how i love malaysia)

its good to be back.

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that dinner i was talking about? that was the only dinner with more than one dean. -and that had to be first formal dinner i went to there-

in cork, the dinner provided by -University College Cork- had the Academic Secretary . i cant remember the conversation rite now……….

in galway there wasnt a dean or professer at the dinner. -so much more relaxed- there was only the student affairs officer and such.

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back in dublin, i met up with an annoying 14 year old kid . who happened to be the grandson of the founder of a multinational company rich enuff to give away 100000 euro every year.

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i need to write a report on the trip.

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oh yea, jehan, wanted to know about the dinner topics?

hrm.
a bit about international students activities, malaysia culture, the restructuring of university college dublin ( thats a bit complex, the uni has five colleges and within each college they’re 7 or 8  schools ) , interviewing techniques, stupid answers to interview questions…

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band. debate. debate. band. school. band. debate. band.

ARGHHHH

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and im seleceted for ns. lovely.

Question:

How do you talk to 2 deans (from Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin) and 1 ex-dean (TCL)… in a really really posh club -think S’wak club, ppl, but much much more high class-… and when ur a normal, average secondary school student who really doesnt like being hauled up to the headmaster?

Answer :

Prolly best to let em do the talking.

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but seriously, .. i did have a dinner with 2 deans and an ex-dean ( all from med school ). it just feels really really odd. me? deans? and i was supposedly the guest of honour. hmm…

they did treat me well tho, -didnt talk to me as tho i was an idiotic kid-, and i actually had fun. well, as much fun as u can have in a situation like that.

-information overload-

cya.

The guy standing behind me waiting for his turn on this comp (free net) looks seriously annoyed/impatient. -ah well- yeah, i should go and let him use it. but then again… ‘net is free here so….

i shall just say this.

-there is almost absolutely nothing sadder than sitting on the trolley next to the atm machines waiting for my handphone to charge up– with only one copy of The Star as entertainment.

i lasted about 50 minutes…. only 2/3s full. but enuff to last till i get to ireland. -since it’ll be off on the plane , there is no point leaving it on cuz theres no line-

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Then again, i did finish another book standing at the bookshop. well… this was one i was about 2/3s of the way thru to start with (mph ipoh) and i finished it here. It was one of those Artemis Fowl novels, think it was The Koboi Deception or smth like that.

But now i need to find a bookstore that stocks The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Douglas Adams - great writer) so i can finish that…..

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next post will prolly be when im in ireland =P

-bragging rights-

yep.

story of my life.

when one thing happens… everything happens.
when nothing happens.. its a total vacuum and im bored to death .- yes. i get bored really easily-

but i suppose u fellows will find this post boring. =) its just another rant.

basically this :
i have just finished my exams today -YAY- (for the record, today is 1/6/2005)
i am then going to ireland -7 june till 16 june-
on the 17th.. ill be jet lagged.
on the 18th.. id darn well better go for band and/or debate
on the 19th.. im leaving for penang -national level debate comp-
on the 20th-22nd .. still in penang
on the 23rd .. band comp -preliminary round-

lovely schedule, if i do say so myself.

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that is why, i need need need need to memorise my pieces PROPERLY -wishful thinking, probably-

and. i need to help my debate speakers , -im a reserve- with points and such.
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basically, this is the holidays that isnt. -but i do get 8 days in ireland , free, which is a plus-

–endnote:  why would i want to see a dean from a irish medical university??!?!—
endnote 2: and i would like comments. Guys bored enuff to read my blog has lotsa free time