Wondrous times

I wonder what blogger write about when they don't know what to write. Could they just randomly find a topic to talk about as if like there is a "blog index" in their mind.

I am not particularly interested in writing my daily life/journal/diaries in this blog as I realised this kinda put me off writing the blog after a while. .

BUT, since everyone seems to be interested in knowing how my uni life is, I shall, in good faith, fulfill your wish. *wink*

This year has been a hectic year as usual (though its not the end of the year already, but I can foresee the trend to be like that).

I have gotten more of a feel that I'm a nutrition students, doing some nutrition papers and some extras alongside. Papers have gotten harder and workload increased tremendously. Especially in semester 1, there was no one week without any assignments due or test, literally. Remembering there were so many labs in a week, some being really short and some went on for 7 hours long. Life has been good, despite all the hard work and stuff.

Other than that, I had also decided to make good and full use of my uni life, to experience (truly) how students life are. I made it to the Malam Malaysia 2012 (translated: Malaysian Night) audition and will be performing on the September 1st, for both modern and Chinese dance. And for the first time, there was Chinese dance performance on Malaysian Day, another event to raise fund for WWF Malaysia held in Dunedin.

Attended the first (proper) ball ever with Li Kee and Kah Yenn. From some hilarious conversation till we decided to attend and till I gotten my first proper gown (one day before the event). The whole process was rather rush but enjoyable. We had so much fun in the ball, ate like there was no food, captured photos like there was no one, dance like there was no tomorrow. The night wouldn't had been so amazing without the both of them.

My first road trip in New Zealand during the Winter break. Weather wasn't all great to shout about but the whole journey was relaxing and rejuvenating nevertheless. Plus, the scenery and people that came with the whole package were priceless.

Food venture started not long ago as well, with Li Kee and sometimes on my own. You never know how exciting things could bring you if you don't dare to take the first step. Having tried lots and lots of unfamiliar foods ever since I came to New Zealand. Though it's not new that I love foods but I definitely hadn't tried this much (new) food before. It's really exciting and will definitely continue doing this if everything's ok (student-budget you see).

Also, been cooking for myself for the second year already, things had gotten so much easier compared to the first time I tried cooking on my own. No more weird combination, bulk buying and the worst of all- burnt kitchen tools! Always enjoyed cooking as compared to baking (though I will not say I don't know how to bake by now after several successful attempts), and had managed to find a way to go around tight budget, delicious home cook, time and relatively limited ingredients (at home). 

This year has been really exciting and amazing, and I am anticipating to every single moment that is going to be happened. 

Photos and videos might not be uploaded by me if you've encountered problems viewing them. Thanks to fellow who had made effort taking down pictures and videos and uploading them!

p/s: life's too exciting till there's no time spare for blogging. :p

Te Whare Wananga o Otago

I realised that I don't actually have a post about my university, what a bad student I am. (*knockonmyead*)

Not like I'm gonna write a a review about every single institutions that I've attended so far, but yeah I think this one is a little bit worth of mention.

WHY?

1. My first time away from home (such a typical line for an overseas student, but who cares, ITS REALLY MY FIRST TIME AWAY FROM HOME! *chillchill*)

2. Its a beautiful university (ok for the fact that its located in a beautiful city)

3. Seems like I'm homesick that I have to express everything out here. actually, I'm not.

4. Its a beautiful city that I couldn't stop writing about its beauty. maybe not, its more like a town to me.


If you've known me enough, I'm actually very lame. So by the time you finished that 4 points, I was practically crapping. (on your face :D) Ya, some are true points, some may seems more like a sarcasm, but no, its really a beautiful place.

Crap I always thought that I can write really fast but seems like I'm going away from the topic again. ignore me.

This is my university

Its actually a building that could resemble my uni. This Clock Tower is like a tourism spot in Dunedin. I remembered once a customer told me that "that Clock Tower in your uni is very famous huh?", I immediately go speechless. For the fact that I don't know exactly what's the building for. Probably an admin/registry building.
If I have taken that picture above when the weather is sunny and good, that picture will look so much nicer and much much prettier. (it wasn't a picture that I've taken off the net)
Despite being described as an XL size campus, I don't find this university that big. If I'm not mistaken, this uni is further divided into 3 campus: Central, East and South. My classes took place in Central campus thus far. East campus is the College of Education; South campus is the School of Medicine.

St David Lecture Theatre

This is the lecture hall that most of my classes took place. A very nice lecture hall, very new, clean and modern.

New building for Foundation studies opposite St David Lecture Theatre

Proctors Office beside St David

Food Science lab. Like a real kitchen!

Otago University Student Association

Central Libary. LOVE this place when I first entered!

There's still lots of buildings in the uni, but I've yet to take pictures of them.
The Chemistry building, and the Microbiology building are well-equipped and well-maintained despite its history.
I personally like the library the most, it gives me a really good feeling to just pick a book and sit there and read. Moreover, we're allowed to bring food and drinks into the library. No, not McDonald's or Domino's that smell. Maybe its just me, but I like to be surrounded by books, its a must-go place during the holidays. Just by thinking of it makes me feel satisfied, already.
I enjoyed studying here, for it gives me a really good student life. Being a campus city, the university gives its students all of the experiences that you could have, an once in a lifetime chance.