much better :)

a lot has happened since my last post and things have been happening for the better.

1) i have moved from gillman heights (where i was living when i first got here) to PGP (an on campus residence with lots and LOTS of exchange students and friendly people)

2) for the same amount of rent, i get AC and my own private bathroom!

3) I finally have sign up for modules! yes, now to decide if i can and should take 2 or 3 civil eng courses and 2 cse's... but yes, i am not longer module-less!

4) i have learned here that if you complain, or appeal, you can get almost anything you want. ie. courses, and accomodation, etc...

5) i am starting to get used to taking the on campus shuttle buses

6) i should have brought sweat pants...

i have started to meet people and everyone is really interesting. so many people from so many places. tonnes of exchange students living around here.

so i finally got my modules sorted out, and believe me that wasnt easy. took me almost 2 days to figure out things, and get my papers signed. things here work very differently than back home. basically there seems to be a lot of processes, that you're supposed to follow. but they're always leneint on these processes, but they still want you to follow them first.

for example, me trying to add japanese studies modules. i asked them to sign a form from the registrar's office. they told me that i was supposed to register online, during round 2. i asked what if i dont get the course during round 2. they said that i will. well, what if the class is full, i asked. then you should appeal. i asked how do i appeal, they said online... and then i asked, what if i don't get it after the appeal since the class is already full. they replied that if i appeal, i will get it for sure, since i'm an exchange student. well, my question was, if i was going to get it for sure ne way, then why go thru this process, why couldn't they just sign the paper i brought?! ** sigh... apparently its that way with a lot of things here

yesterday, i met a friend and we went to orchard rd to watch a movie. i cant believe how many malls there are around there! and they have cheap move nights on monday - wed! then we went to china town for dinner. there were parts to the dinner that was a little sketchy. i guess its just the way they do business there. for instance, they charge you for using the wet naps they give you, 50 cents each. the food was pretty good. i really liked this spicy fish they made. yummmie... ne way, must head downtown more often!

its finally stopped raining. so me and a bunch of UW students might head down to santosa, the island part of singapore! there seems to be alot to do in the brochure, so i'm excited. i'll be sure to bring my camera this time! :) i am a little behind in uploading pictures... lol

o yes! i bought a school bag! i cant wear my backpack around cuz it makes me sweat too much. anyway, its this fake puma bag for $15! lol...

ne way, gonna get ready now... thats all for now!!!

and did i mentino food is really really cheap here?? esp on campus! i spend an average of $2 -3 a meal. and its a good meal with lots of food! and i loveeeee food!