First All nighter of 2012

Well, I expected this coming but for it to come so soon is definitely out of expectation since the Spring semester has not even started yet. My first all nighter was spent doing an Overnight Karaoke in Kwun Tong with three other amazing friends whom shall not be named but their names rhyme with Conrad, Soo and Apple.

So far in the past couple of days have been something else. It has been very much energy draining of course but that is to be expected. NYR treating me well and I'm liking what it has done so far. Because of not saying no, I might have pissed off a couple of people though but I know that I will have a chance to make amends.

Had an interview last night for a position in the Organizing Committee of an upcoming AIESEC event during this semester. It went better than expect :) Going to be representing AIESEC to the new exchange students today in 2 hours or so and have another interview later on for a higher position. FUCK MY LIFE since it's so full of shit, but maybe I'm just addicted to it being like this now.

Never easy leaving home

It really is never easy leaving home but we all have to do it at some point. Once again I left the comfort of home and what I miss the most right now is the 28 Degree Celsius nights when I'm freezing my ass off in less than 10.

I'm back! It's weird saying that but this place is nothing but such a familiar place to myself. Hong Kong is colder than ever this time and I'm ready to take on another semester.

Not going so strong with the NYR (New Year's Resolution) because I have said No a few times already but I have been saying Yes a lot more as well. Just by having this NYR, I can now begin to notice every time I turn down what can be an exciting opportunity. And this is one of the results of not turning down one:

It's funny isn't it? I also went to meet and greet with the new exchange students of HKUST today as a student helper and it was loads of fun. Got to help them all a little and know many new people today. Hopefully, the Yes streak won't drain all of my energy.

You shouldn't worry about what they say...

Being back in Thailand....in fact before I even came back, I got to start one of my favorite hobbies again.

Walking!, OH shit I've walked so much lately, I remember walking all the way from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom through Whampoa in Hong Kong, walking from two ends of a road in Thailand (under the freakishly hot sun) and walking here and there everywhere!!!

I like walking a lot because I get lost in my own thoughts when I walk. I decided not to waste this free time I have over winter break and I did just as I said by never letting my mind stop wandering.

I also got to drive again finally :) All around Bangkok in a car, though I do not mind public transport at all since it includes a lot of walking as well, there is that special sense of power when you are driving. The power to go just about anywhere and that alone makes driving fun for me. I still don't have a license yet though and hopefully will get a chance to make them soon, but that's not going to happen during this winter break.

This blog post may seem a little bit empty compared to all of me whining about a bunch of stuff but that's only because I decide to whine a lot less about certain stuff. It is of course a little wasteful to whine about certain people who will not do the same for you therefore, I am done with that.

About my new year's resolutions, I don't know how long it can last but I'm going to try my best at it. In honor's for this guy's 50th Birthday:

Jim Carrey born on January 17th, 1962

I want to be this guy :) V 

Some might say that this is not his best movie, but I still enjoyed it very much. It reminds me a lot of Liar Liar as well and that was epic. I don't think I am a pathological liar though so this will do.

Winter conference with AIESEC

I have been an AIESECer for over a year already and last year, I have to admit that I was not one of the best members they have ever had. I could have done better then and this semester was when I actually tried to better myself with AIESEC.

And so I did, I have been working in the Project management team of HKUST local committee this year just like the last. However, unlike last year's project which was Cultural Project team, I am now in the Social Enterprise Project team which focuses more on the situation of social enterprises, companies that work for a social benefit, in Hong Kong.

And so I tried my best to be a more active member this time around. When it came to the end of the semester, I chose to participate in a 3-day long Winter National Conference held at Wu Kai Sha Youth Village (YMCA) campsite and it was very memorable. I got to meet with AIESECers from many other universities like HKU, HK PolyU, CityU and universities that I did not know existed like Hong Kong Baptist University and Lingnan university (in New Territories)

When I came back, I was so tired from all the AIESEC dances and other activities, not to mention having to start packing to come home the next day. One of the things I will mostly remember about though, is the bigger picture of AIESEC. Everyone kept saying that it's a platform for Youth empowerment around the world and I did not know what that meant until this conference. Having seen so many people representing their so many opportunities to step up and do something through AIESEC really redefined the picture of AIESEC I had in my mind.

Now that I'm back home and will not be doing much but help around the house, fixing this and that and cleaning up the mess caused by the recent flood in Bangkok, I want to DO MORE. I have known since a long time ago that I want to do something, anything meaningful and I think AIESEC really deserves a better look from me this time around. It's not going to be a cheap journey though so I'd better buckle up and start working on something to attain certain money as well. Shit, I'm broke.

2011 Wrap up

OH shit oh shit...I'm not sure how much I'll be able to remember everything that happened but let me try anyways....

 

Jamal-man to the Rescue!!!

I was home for new year's!!! Went back from first semester at HKUST. I know a lot of people doing the same thing this year around and I think I can relate to them about this. The feeling of missing home so much...but not knowing what to do there for only a month. It was one of the worst winter break I had too because my grandma passed away then. The whole month was spent mourning :( May she rest in peace.

I came back to Hong Kong and got my heart broken, still emo for a while...damn that bitch. Second semester at UST was a mess. First week I came back right on Chinese New Year's day, a friend broke his arm in an arm wrestling accident so I spent the most of that night at the hospital. I still remembered seeing fireworks broadcasting on the televisions inside the ward. I went hiking on Dragon's back when I came back here with my friends Jamal, Julius and Joel. Throughout the semester, we had a lot of what my friends and I called "Honesty Hours" When I finally came out of my down zone, I got to hang out with lots of cool people. I went to Macau for the first time, and the only time so far and had a lot of fun there. One of my friend did lose quite some money though, I tried gambling and thankfully am not addicted to it, but it did cost me more than I wanted it to.

A lot of fooling around before Summer break. That semester was when I think I could have focused more on studying. I felt really down with my grades afterwards but that really helped me improve in my Year 1 later on. I focused on more of the people but I was still taking things too seriously and ended up...emoing about girls again. Come on, it happens to everyone right?

Summer break went by quick. A lot of traveling there and showing friends around my city of Bangkok :) I went to Malaysia to visit Lau whose whole family was very welcoming. They are my favorite people in Ipoh and still the only people I know in Ipoh. Got to meet with Chee Siang and Shum as well. Chee Siang and I were walking around on the last day at the Petronas and some nice day it was. Came back to see Lau with Safe and Apinun the next day in Bangkok. Planned trips for all of us and we went to Pattaya. Got Lau to walk on the "Walking street" Too busy with his camera to care about all the girls though.

Finally, my Year 1 Fall semester was...BLAH!!! I really tried my best to do it all this semester as in Socialize and Academicwise. It was very time demanding to do so but I sure enjoyed the hell out of it. I got my grades improved finally and it has been quite a semester. A lot of bullshit happening with my close group of friends and that was partly caused by me as well therefore I have vowed to stop bullshitting and be more open about everything. Has not proven to be a bad decision, I can say. Been meeting cool people along the way as well and not so cool ones. Observing both of these give me a lesson or two about people in general though. Been clubbing this semester, not drunk a single drop of alcohol and I'm proud of that. I find it so much easier than drinking actually because as always, I am a control freak.


Went out to have some Vegetarian sashimi with a friend just this week :) It was awesome!!!