All done

All my assignments have finally been completed and handed-in. All those hours of staring at my computer screen blankly and pretending to know what i'm actually typing about are over...for this semester anyways. The AutoCAD drawings i've been complaining about...DONE. The IBS model building project which threw me into a cleavering mood at he-who-shall-not-be-named...FINISHED. The Design Theory essay that has gotten my brain juices to curdle...COMPLETED. So basically, all of my assignments for this semester are behind me.

The only thing left for me are the two upcoming exam papers which falls on Monday and Tuesday and after all that is done, i'll be packing up and leaving. Heading back to Penang for a cool two and a half months. I've already got things that I have lined to keep me occupied for the duration of my holiday. So, friends in Penang...i'll going back next week after my exams.

On a seperate note, here's a picture we took during the sleepover at my place while working on the IBS model building project.

- The Cleaver Mafia

Okay, even though I hate doing assignments...but doing it with your friends...makes things betta.

College Stress and Its Effects

Just a little video I recorded...enjoy!

Pictures as Promised

So, as promised...here are the pictures to show you the place i'm currently living in. I'm staying in the Mentari Court hostel which is just directly next to the college building. Keep in mind that it's a hostel...so, expectations shouldn't be high.

~ the external view of Mentari Court


~ the living room / dining area


~ the kitchen and bathroom (at the back)


~ my room: view 1


~ my room: view 2 (i've already gotten a bedside table from my sis *Thanks Jay!*)

So that's pretty much it. Not much, but i'll live. And here's a shot of how the college building looks like:

~ that's only one block of the building. Taylor's doesn't occupy the whole building.

Maybe next time i'll take a few pictures of the class rooms and campus area. But for now, this is all i've got.

Moving on, the other day while awaiting my parents and sister to arrive at the Seremban Parade Mall, I decided to have some ice-cream at McD. I had the Blue Sundae dessert. The ice cream was plain vanilla, but frankly, the blue gooey syrup tasted like a cross between cough medicine and mint mouthwash. But I was kinda hungry, so I finished it. It's just...who the hell sells medicine flavoured ice-cream? It's just bad. It may look tantilizing, but don't be fooled.

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!