“ If you buy a pair of pants, why would you wear them around your knees? I know it’s cool, but if there’s a fire, YOU CAN’T GET OUT!…I know I wear a bowtie, but if there’s a fire, at least I can get out!
Soci of poverty is officially my favourite class
Olie's adventures from the other side of the world
“ I took it upon myself to remove them (those rowdy students), I didn’t use my karate, so I did it the conventional way…there was a bit of a tussle…my tie got ripped.
My Prof on the topic of education and poverty, and the responsibilities of teachers to act as agents of the school.
A very persuasive speech by Prof Ananya Roy regarding the reasons for the Walkout taking place today. Can’t imagine any of this happening in Singapore!
Exciting UC Berkeley walkout today! Protesting pay cuts, fee hikes. Protecting Public Education.
“ Since we’re in the northern hemisphere, we will be bias and put the northern hemisphere on top…Poor Australians…Well…Screw them…haha I’m just kidding I love Australians
My astronomy professor while trying to illustrate with a stress ball and a basketball, why seasons occur on earth. Naturally, I laughed out loud!
The famous Golden Gate Bridge
With Tomoko
Driving through the Golden Gate Bridge
Oakland A's vs Seattle Mariners game
The customary hot dog at baseball
First football game of the season
Go bears!
At the California Academy of Sciences
Highlights from all over the place
One month
I can’t believe I’ve been here in Berkeley for a whole month and a day already. Time is passing way too quickly and I’m thoroughly enjoying myself over here.
I always knew that exchange would be a really fun time, but I guess it was always such a distant thing that I didn’t really expect it to be a reality. I definitely think that I’ll return home, different.
Perhaps I always thought I could, but was never too sure how it’d be leaving home for an extended period of time. I’ve always wanted to study overseas, but never knew how I’d deal with being alone, in a foreign land. But I’ve come to realise that as much as I miss and love everyone back home, being away has a different vibe to it. It’s a whole new adventure and getting out of Singapore for a while is just to put it simply - refreshing.
Meeting new people, having different conversations, dealing with being independent, going to school in a different environment, is such an adventure.
This is one journey to remember fondly. Carpe diem.
“ If you think I’m going on a tangent, you must be sipping whisky…
My Sociology of Poverty Professor in class today after giving a long explanation to a question
Swine flu mania!
So there’s Swine flu going around I-house. People walking around with masks and everyone’s talking about it. Think more people are going to catch it in due time. So guess I’m going to be popping more Vitamin C’s and drinking more waaater :)
Received this in my email this afternoon:
Dear Residents of International House
I-House is working with campus to support the health of all our students - including preventing the spread of seasonal and H1N1 flu and assisting students who may be ill.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MESSAGE TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF YOUR FELLOW RESIDENTS.
Are there students at I-House with H1N1 flu?
We have no formal confirmation of H1N1, although we do know of two residents who have self-reported symptoms consistent with seasonal and/or H1N1 flu. One resident has gone home to recover. The other is in room here at I-House. We will be checking with her daily, monitoring her progress, and she will receive meals delivered to her room, and will follow the precautions we outline below.
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With your cooperation we are confident I-House and campus can address the challenges associated with flu season.
With best wishes for your good health,
Martin
“ Study in the library if you want to get swine flu!
Someone’s facebook status on the Swine flu that’s going around I-house!
