The hostel, the college and the people.

Let's see, I was supposed to edit a short clip of my move from Penang to KL coz I took some pictures and some video clips using my camera but the problem is that Movie Maker can't read the .MOV files created by my camera. So I guess it's back to just posting of regular pictures. But if you happen to know a specific codec or some software which allows me to convert .MOV files to .AVI, let me know. And it must be Vista-compatible too....I hate Windows.

So, my journey here was pretty uneventful. My dad drove me down and I got registered. Then they showed me to my hostel which i'm gonna be staying at for at least one year (due to the contract). It's been 3 days and here's what i've got to say so far:

+The Hostel
I'm staying at the Mentari Court hostel. Well...it's actually not a hostel per se. From what I know, the college had some arrangements made to rent out some of the flat units specifically to the students. The hostel is directly next to the college itself, so I can get there really fast. The rent is expensive though: Rm500. But it's got some facilities like a playground and a swimming pool. There are ample food stores around, especially the mamak stalls and indian food stalls. And there are sundry shops...plus, the Sunway Pyramid mall is approximately a 15 minute walk away. If I want to go to Seremban to visit my sister or to go to KL town, then there is the KTM which I could use. It's quite nearby, although I haven't exactly been there yet.

+My Unit & My Room
The unit i'm staying in is on the 9th floor. There are 3 rooms: 2 single rooms and a twin-sharing room which are all air-conditioned. I'm in the single room. There is a dining/sitting/common room, a small kitchen, a tiny bathroom and a minuscule washing area. But the good thing about this place is that I think there is a washer person who comes by to clean up the place (except the bedrooms) so the bathroom and common area is pretty clean. The kitchen is not as equipped as I hoped it would be. But at least it has a stove. Yesterday, my parents, sister and I went to IKEA and I managed to get a few things, so it's all good. My room is...okay, I guess. It's just slightly smaller than my room in Penang. But it looks about the same since my room in Penang is cluttered up with junk. Anyways, my room has the essential furniture: bed, table and wardrobe. And I bought a clothes stand thingy and i'm hoping to get a bedside table soon.

+The College
Taylors college isn't like INTI coz the building does not only comprise of the college. Classrooms and lecture rooms are scattered around on different floors in a H-shaped building (from an aerial view). There are also stores and food outlets in the building as well as other companies.

+The Orientation
It's not over yet. Yup, it takes up like 4 days including last Friday, today, tomorrow and Wednesday. I won't be getting my timetable until Wednesday. The orientation on Friday was alright. There were the inevitable talks and lectures on how to be a good student. Then we were given a tour of the campus by the seniors. A photography session and finally an ice-breaking attempt by the seniors via team games. Today, we had another lecture and were given a tour of the Library. And while i'm on that, the Library is on the 10th freaking floor. The orientation continues tomorrow and the day after that and i'm expecting a whole lot more mundane lectures on do's and don'ts and plentiful of awkward introduction sessions. Just great...


+The People
So far i've only met 2 of my housemates. The third one's not checked in yet. And I haven't actually got to know them yet coz they're out all the time and i've got my orientation. My coursemates come from a variety of backgrounds. There are people from all over Malaysia and also foreigners. Some as far as Africa. Apparently, there's this person from Tanzania who's a fashion designer o.O I haven't gotten myself into any specific group yet, but as soon as class starts, I reckon i'll probably start to get myself into one. Hopefully people from KL, so they know their way around....even better someone who drives in KL!