Begin? End?
The beginning of an end or the end of a beginning? Can one exist without the other? I doubt it. The closing of a chapter of my life in IIUC has also heralded the turn of a new page in a new chapter altogether. As we read on in anticipation we sometimes forget a detail or two and so we return to the previous chapters to refresh our memories. The earlier chapters provide the foundation for the flow of the story without which the story would have no beginning and similarly no end.
It has been a wonderful 2 years spent...and it was some of the best days of my life. I have learnt so much and (of course suffered....rape??gb??aruba??bullied??) I will gladly relive those days again if I may. I have grown a lot and I think I am so much wiser now. They say experience changes you and yes, it has enriched my life is so many ways that optimism is very much a value that cherish now. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... So wise was the author. Truly, you only understand life if you live in it. Live as in appreciating life for what it is and to grow with life experiences. Jadedness may set in but if we remember that life is what we make of it, then we will see that life has so much to offer.
The atmosphere in IIUC has been a wonderful one. It is both a nest for intellectual growth as well as social networking. It may not boast any 'happening' places (but there is a Giant :P ) but it sure is cosmopolitan. The many different cultures in a flash of brilliant diversity. Of course, that is just on the surface. The reckless drivers from certain countries (even worse than Malaysians, actually) are nothing to miss. Gen-2s and Optimas with endless supplies of fuel treating each road, lane, highway, sidewalks as a racing circuit. With no brake pedals, only accelerators...the brake pedals are replaced with yet another accelarator, in the falsehood of thinking more is better, to boost their speed. Then again, it is here that I learn to cross roads in a similarly hazardous fashion. In the middle of a junction. :)
It is conducive for learning and growing as a person at the same time. There is enough entertainment ( I said enough, to the average nerd) but too many shady eating establishments. The place is like the diarrhoea capital of the world. My guts has become so much stronger after surviving for 2 years here. The academic block is a labyrinth of secrets with so many new classes and toilets being discovered each semester. I can say that I think I've only tried 40% of the toilets here. Although it is primarily a square with four conjoining blocks, it is amazing the way so many toilets and classrooms are magically found at almost each corner.
Now to the gem of the place. The people. I have met so many here but of course the SSL (me) and the LYC '05 groups are the ones that matter. Of course they overlap with the JBKs (players, buayas and gamers) from whom I have learn so much. My social skills has improved a lot under their guidance although I remain an SSL unlike them. :P Another core group of people are my classmates with whom I have shared many meals together as well as gossip. To Ric and Jeff I thank for teaching me their feeding skills. The JBKs too have taught me their version of feeding which is of course suitable in the course of courtship. Collectively, they are the bedrock of my life in IIUC. Without them, there is no Taj Mahal to my little India and no Pyramids in my Sahara. There is no need for names, because I think we know in our hearts how much we care about each other. At least on my part. :) I LOVE you guys!!!
Before I start shedding tears while typing this, let us toast to our new beginnings! Cheers! and for goodness sake, GO ON MSN or AOL or SKYPE or something!
PS. We still have not try ABUKAS.
It has been a wonderful 2 years spent...and it was some of the best days of my life. I have learnt so much and (of course suffered....rape??gb??aruba??bullied??) I will gladly relive those days again if I may. I have grown a lot and I think I am so much wiser now. They say experience changes you and yes, it has enriched my life is so many ways that optimism is very much a value that cherish now. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... So wise was the author. Truly, you only understand life if you live in it. Live as in appreciating life for what it is and to grow with life experiences. Jadedness may set in but if we remember that life is what we make of it, then we will see that life has so much to offer.
The atmosphere in IIUC has been a wonderful one. It is both a nest for intellectual growth as well as social networking. It may not boast any 'happening' places (but there is a Giant :P ) but it sure is cosmopolitan. The many different cultures in a flash of brilliant diversity. Of course, that is just on the surface. The reckless drivers from certain countries (even worse than Malaysians, actually) are nothing to miss. Gen-2s and Optimas with endless supplies of fuel treating each road, lane, highway, sidewalks as a racing circuit. With no brake pedals, only accelerators...the brake pedals are replaced with yet another accelarator, in the falsehood of thinking more is better, to boost their speed. Then again, it is here that I learn to cross roads in a similarly hazardous fashion. In the middle of a junction. :)
It is conducive for learning and growing as a person at the same time. There is enough entertainment ( I said enough, to the average nerd) but too many shady eating establishments. The place is like the diarrhoea capital of the world. My guts has become so much stronger after surviving for 2 years here. The academic block is a labyrinth of secrets with so many new classes and toilets being discovered each semester. I can say that I think I've only tried 40% of the toilets here. Although it is primarily a square with four conjoining blocks, it is amazing the way so many toilets and classrooms are magically found at almost each corner.
Now to the gem of the place. The people. I have met so many here but of course the SSL (me) and the LYC '05 groups are the ones that matter. Of course they overlap with the JBKs (players, buayas and gamers) from whom I have learn so much. My social skills has improved a lot under their guidance although I remain an SSL unlike them. :P Another core group of people are my classmates with whom I have shared many meals together as well as gossip. To Ric and Jeff I thank for teaching me their feeding skills. The JBKs too have taught me their version of feeding which is of course suitable in the course of courtship. Collectively, they are the bedrock of my life in IIUC. Without them, there is no Taj Mahal to my little India and no Pyramids in my Sahara. There is no need for names, because I think we know in our hearts how much we care about each other. At least on my part. :) I LOVE you guys!!!
Before I start shedding tears while typing this, let us toast to our new beginnings! Cheers! and for goodness sake, GO ON MSN or AOL or SKYPE or something!
PS. We still have not try ABUKAS.
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