3 blogposts in 4 days, now that is a record!
Christmas is around the corner, and in a few hours time, I will be on my trip up north, to Scotland!
For this year's Christmas, I think I have felt the spirit much more than in previous years.
I am really enjoying my holiday, which is great; I sent X'mas cards to few people, which I have never done before; and there is a big possibility that this will be a white x'mas since I am in a 4 seasons country this festive time.
For me, since X'mas is really near the new year, it should be a season where everyone is happy and joyful, forgiving and confessing, & gathering and reminiscing old times. It is just like Chinese new year for the Chinese and Idul Fitri for the Muslims. For me, I have done just most of them. I am currently enjoying this season, forgave some people, asked for apology for people who I might have offended, and I would be visiting my friend later :)
Sadly today, I guess some people might still have their grudges on me. I do not know what I did to him, I never even talked to him directly before. Instead, met him in the mall and he gave me the sourest look that I have seen this year ( and this year is almost ending). Even my housemates were like "What's wrong with this dude?" I KNOW why the guy hold grudge on me, but seriously I don't think I deserve it at all, since it has no direct relations with him. For the story, I would not post about it for now, as this should be a joyful season, not a season where people hold their grudges and show their sour faces ( this is not world war II for goodness sake ). All I can say is, this has got to do with a relationship which goes waayy back to Pre-university.
Anyway, I don't have grudges with him any more, and since he is quite irrelevant, I would just like to continue with my next chapter in life.
I hope that in these few days, I would be able to do a year end-review on my life as well as to do a quick preview for the following year.
For now, Merry X'mas to whoever is reading this, have a good time and enjoy the awesome season !
Cheers,
Mr. Win
Friday, 23 December 2011
Thursday, 22 December 2011
It's not about the price tag
These few days have been so relaxing.
No group design project, no literature review, no concrete design assignments, and no meetings..
It gives me much more time to blog on things that are happening..
Just recently, in these two days, I have received two x'mas presents. They are actually very simple indeed. Got a Terry's Chocolate Orange from a housemate, while another one is a badge which has "I am fluent in SARCASM" words printed on it. The second gift is sent all the way from Malaysia!
These things might not be expensive, or they might not even be the most practical x'mas present that you can get from.. Heck, they might not even make it to your top 100 x'mas wishlist. But no matter how big or small, cheap or expensive the thing is, I will always feel appreciated for these gifts.
I still believe in the fact that in this world, it is not only about the money. Sadly, the reality really differs from the ideal world. Money actually takes into account in almost everything that we do. It is quite saddening that this is pure fact. Just look at the professional footballers, if before they play for the sake of entertainment, to play good football and to enjoy themselves as well as the spectators, now it is all about winning, winning and winning. Yup, I believe that the winning mentality is important, but I dont think it is appropriate to win in the expense of entertainment.
My ideal world would be a world where money is not the main issue for people to make their decisions. Good example: future job. A lot of people now choose their degree based on their future prospects and not based on their interest. Good prospects: Good money: Good degree.. Which I really disagree. For me, every degree is good, as long as you enjoy studying it. Sadly, again.. in the reality, these decisions are not made by us. We could be stubborn and study what we want, but if we don't have the money, do we really want to take the risk?
Back to my initial topic, I haven't eat the chocolate yet.. I dont even know when I will eat it.. I bet it will taste good though.. cause it has my name on it.
And I think for the badge, it is really cool.. But Am I really fluent in sarcasm? It is not me to decide... Guess one way to know is to talk with Sheldon Cooper to check whether we are sarcastic enough for him to notice it or not :D
No group design project, no literature review, no concrete design assignments, and no meetings..
It gives me much more time to blog on things that are happening..
Just recently, in these two days, I have received two x'mas presents. They are actually very simple indeed. Got a Terry's Chocolate Orange from a housemate, while another one is a badge which has "I am fluent in SARCASM" words printed on it. The second gift is sent all the way from Malaysia!
These things might not be expensive, or they might not even be the most practical x'mas present that you can get from.. Heck, they might not even make it to your top 100 x'mas wishlist. But no matter how big or small, cheap or expensive the thing is, I will always feel appreciated for these gifts.
I still believe in the fact that in this world, it is not only about the money. Sadly, the reality really differs from the ideal world. Money actually takes into account in almost everything that we do. It is quite saddening that this is pure fact. Just look at the professional footballers, if before they play for the sake of entertainment, to play good football and to enjoy themselves as well as the spectators, now it is all about winning, winning and winning. Yup, I believe that the winning mentality is important, but I dont think it is appropriate to win in the expense of entertainment.
My ideal world would be a world where money is not the main issue for people to make their decisions. Good example: future job. A lot of people now choose their degree based on their future prospects and not based on their interest. Good prospects: Good money: Good degree.. Which I really disagree. For me, every degree is good, as long as you enjoy studying it. Sadly, again.. in the reality, these decisions are not made by us. We could be stubborn and study what we want, but if we don't have the money, do we really want to take the risk?
Back to my initial topic, I haven't eat the chocolate yet.. I dont even know when I will eat it.. I bet it will taste good though.. cause it has my name on it.
And I think for the badge, it is really cool.. But Am I really fluent in sarcasm? It is not me to decide... Guess one way to know is to talk with Sheldon Cooper to check whether we are sarcastic enough for him to notice it or not :D
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Just another trip to London
This is just a short post, I am not good at explaining journeys.
It was my 2nd trip there and during the trip, I added another three keychains to my collection. Madame Tussaud's, London Underground and m&m keychains.
The trip was nonetheless great. During my first trip there, I went to places like Westminster and London Bridge and Buckingham palace to look at famous landmarks. On this trip, the motive was different. We went to China town (Leicester Square), Bond street and Madame Tussaud's. We also went to the Hyde Park during the night for their X'mas market.. It was super huge compared to the one in Nottingham.
And after I take a look at my expenses during this trip, I realised I really spent a lot on food this time. It is all about food and I think I might have gained a few kgs along the trip.
I think these three keychains really resemble my trip well, as I went to both m&m store (which is 3 storeys) and Madame Tussaud's on this trip, which was really great. Madame Tussaud's is quite expensive though, but I guess it is really worth a visit. Got to look at wax figures which really looked real, and I even got fooled once or twice.. For the m&m store, the chocs there are expensive, didn't buy any, except their keychain. What amaze me is that a chocolate shop can have three floors, and the decoration inside is really wonderful.
For the London underground keychain, that was our main transport throughout the trip. Anywhere we go, we relied on the Underground ! :)
Friday, 16 December 2011
Make it mine
I have not been blogging as much as I wanted to during these past few weeks.. The main reason, as usual is because of my studies, which is taking a lot of my time, and secondly, I had not much inspiration to write..
Anyway,
1st semester was officially over yesterday.
That is 12 weeks, which equals to 84 days, which equals to 2016 hours.
And, as cliche as it sounds, it seems only like yesterday that I was here in the UK finishing my undergrad studies.
But even in this past 3 months or so, there are so many things that I wished I had done, and some things I wish I had not.. In fact, life is full of decision making, and some decisions are just hard to made..
Sometime last week, I began to question myself again, for nth (n= a lot of times) in my undergrad course, why did I choose 4 years of studies? To begin with, engineering courses in the UK is quite unique, because you can either finish it in 3 years or 4 years. The main difference is, for 3 years of studies, you will get a BEng degree (Bachelor of Engineering) while if you study for 4 years, you would have a title of MEng (Master of Engineering). To make things simpler, the 4 years studies will give you a title of MASTER, but you are just an undergraduate, it is an undergrad masters programme. In Indonesia, I guess you could call it S1.5, if there is any..
These questionings began again mainly due to the overwhelming assignments that the MEng students have, especially the group design project. It was crazy, it was ridiculous and to finish 20 credits in one semester in one module israther very exhausting. Thus, I asked myself, wouldn't it be better if I graduated last July, and then take an MSc programme instead in Civil Engineering in the UK ? Not only do I have a title of S2, but I wouldn't even need go through the group design project module .. Besides, the tuition fees are very similar as well as the optional modules. What is more, I got to choose my researches and my student Visa will allow me to stay in the UK until 2013, at least.. Did I just made a horrible decision to take MEng programme, instead of BEng + MSc?
Might seems like it, however after everything was done on Wednesday, magically all these questions are gone. Sometimes, it is just the tiredness and the stress that is playing with our mind... Most of the time, our mind will try to find an easy way out, or will try and blame other stuff such as past decisions, people around us, surroundings, or luck. But, are we really sure that if we had made different decisions, our life would be much better? if people around us are better, would we have an easier life? if luck is on our side, would we be happier?
Maybe we would.. Indeed, I think we would have much better life if we have made all the right decisions and everything else.
The fact is, we didn't and that is life. We should just get on with it, and do our best based on what we have. If we are able to do that, once we are done with everything and completed all these exhausting missions / projects / assignments / whatever it is, we would not need to share these accomplishment with other people, or credit it to luck, or the surroundings. THAT accomplishment is for us, and us only to take, and THAT is pure satisfaction :)
Anyway,
1st semester was officially over yesterday.
That is 12 weeks, which equals to 84 days, which equals to 2016 hours.
And, as cliche as it sounds, it seems only like yesterday that I was here in the UK finishing my undergrad studies.
But even in this past 3 months or so, there are so many things that I wished I had done, and some things I wish I had not.. In fact, life is full of decision making, and some decisions are just hard to made..
Sometime last week, I began to question myself again, for nth (n= a lot of times) in my undergrad course, why did I choose 4 years of studies? To begin with, engineering courses in the UK is quite unique, because you can either finish it in 3 years or 4 years. The main difference is, for 3 years of studies, you will get a BEng degree (Bachelor of Engineering) while if you study for 4 years, you would have a title of MEng (Master of Engineering). To make things simpler, the 4 years studies will give you a title of MASTER, but you are just an undergraduate, it is an undergrad masters programme. In Indonesia, I guess you could call it S1.5, if there is any..
These questionings began again mainly due to the overwhelming assignments that the MEng students have, especially the group design project. It was crazy, it was ridiculous and to finish 20 credits in one semester in one module is
Might seems like it, however after everything was done on Wednesday, magically all these questions are gone. Sometimes, it is just the tiredness and the stress that is playing with our mind... Most of the time, our mind will try to find an easy way out, or will try and blame other stuff such as past decisions, people around us, surroundings, or luck. But, are we really sure that if we had made different decisions, our life would be much better? if people around us are better, would we have an easier life? if luck is on our side, would we be happier?
Maybe we would.. Indeed, I think we would have much better life if we have made all the right decisions and everything else.
The fact is, we didn't and that is life. We should just get on with it, and do our best based on what we have. If we are able to do that, once we are done with everything and completed all these exhausting missions / projects / assignments / whatever it is, we would not need to share these accomplishment with other people, or credit it to luck, or the surroundings. THAT accomplishment is for us, and us only to take, and THAT is pure satisfaction :)
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