Hrmmm, after nearly 3 weeks here, I finally felt the effects of culture shock.
Call me slow if you must. I admit it.
The first two weeks here I started getting on with life smoothly. Now, I felt like I'm somehow living in a parallel universe.
I can't really express my current feelings of my surroundings in words. Everything just felt weird and out of place. This could be the side effects of eating subway sandwiches almost every week for either lunch/dinner/snacks.
I should probably sue Subway for getting me high....
Ahh well... tomorrow night, it's drinkin' again. This time, no more shots......
Btw, today is Thursday 30th August. I'm 13 hours behind time so I'll only be celebrating Merdeka the next day....
Though I'm feeling it now. That means I have 37 hours to celebrate Merdeka...... without a holiday (or two from what I heard)
Friday, August 31, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Study life in Iowa
Since living here in Ames, I finally have a sense of freedom and semi-independence in life (I still need my parents to pay my fees). Things at first seem confusing but I am getting the hang of it.
After two weeks living here, I can safely say that I feel like I'm in a better environment to study in.
-No one bothering me to do chores
-My dad not around to ask me to do chores
-My mom not around to nag around
-My sisters not around to irritate me
Yeah, the situation here is calm.
I even found time to eat out, cook, do laundry, go to gym, play basketball and still have time to do other stuff. (Of course study too).
So here's to a new way of life!
After two weeks living here, I can safely say that I feel like I'm in a better environment to study in.
-No one bothering me to do chores
-My dad not around to ask me to do chores
-My mom not around to nag around
-My sisters not around to irritate me
Yeah, the situation here is calm.
I even found time to eat out, cook, do laundry, go to gym, play basketball and still have time to do other stuff. (Of course study too).
So here's to a new way of life!
Friday, August 24, 2007
In Ames Iowa, dealing with problems...
Few problems I'm facing :
-Homework
-Textbooks
-Expensiveness of stuff here in the states (which was expected)
-Food (I can't cook for fucks sake!)
Things to do in the following days :
-BUY FOOD so I can cook at home
-Get textbooks so I don't loose points
-Go to the Health Center to get my immunization for TB/Measles
-Find a friggin job/ GET a friggin job
-Finish off assignments ASAP before the profs give me more....
-Homework
-Textbooks
-Expensiveness of stuff here in the states (which was expected)
-Food (I can't cook for fucks sake!)
Things to do in the following days :
-BUY FOOD so I can cook at home
-Get textbooks so I don't loose points
-Go to the Health Center to get my immunization for TB/Measles
-Find a friggin job/ GET a friggin job
-Finish off assignments ASAP before the profs give me more....
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Destination Iowa pt 2
So I was at Chicago after the flight. Was there and realized that it's hot and sunny...
I expected it to be cold and orange but instead the weather is hot like Malaysia. I'm probably the only idiot wearing a jacket there....
Well that probably wasnt the worst part, the connecting plane i was supposed to take was delayed.... for 2 HOURS. There I was sitting in the waiting section and I noticed some white guys in uniforms which looked like pilots. I overheard them saying "I don't know what's going on, even WE couldn't get on the plane". Ugh... You know things are bad when even the pilots can't enter the plane.
Time goes by........ and I'm finally in Des Moines (pronounced as Deh-Moyn). Time of arrival, 12.30am. Time of arrival at Ames Iowa, 3am (due to some delays in the transportation and luggage claims).
Just when I thought nothing could be worst, when I tried entering my room in the apartment, I was given the wrong key. So I have no choice but to sleep on the couch. I couldn't sleep. So I got up and bath. All my clothings are in the luggage bag so I gotta open it up. And thus my luck became worst, the bag lock is broken and I have to break it to open it up (nothing serious, just breaking the zip, but the security lock is useless now).
And thus..... begins my first day at Iowa State University........ at 5.30am =.=
I won't go too detail about the orientation because I'm too lazy to recall everything so I'll just leave it and go on with life.
Pictures coming as soon as I find time to upload them. (Or motivate myself to upload them)
I expected it to be cold and orange but instead the weather is hot like Malaysia. I'm probably the only idiot wearing a jacket there....
Well that probably wasnt the worst part, the connecting plane i was supposed to take was delayed.... for 2 HOURS. There I was sitting in the waiting section and I noticed some white guys in uniforms which looked like pilots. I overheard them saying "I don't know what's going on, even WE couldn't get on the plane". Ugh... You know things are bad when even the pilots can't enter the plane.
Time goes by........ and I'm finally in Des Moines (pronounced as Deh-Moyn). Time of arrival, 12.30am. Time of arrival at Ames Iowa, 3am (due to some delays in the transportation and luggage claims).
Just when I thought nothing could be worst, when I tried entering my room in the apartment, I was given the wrong key. So I have no choice but to sleep on the couch. I couldn't sleep. So I got up and bath. All my clothings are in the luggage bag so I gotta open it up. And thus my luck became worst, the bag lock is broken and I have to break it to open it up (nothing serious, just breaking the zip, but the security lock is useless now).
And thus..... begins my first day at Iowa State University........ at 5.30am =.=
I won't go too detail about the orientation because I'm too lazy to recall everything so I'll just leave it and go on with life.
Pictures coming as soon as I find time to upload them. (Or motivate myself to upload them)
Friday, August 17, 2007
In Ames Iowa
Okay first of all let me just say that the plans in my previous post didnt turn out well and wasn't followed. 100%
Next, I'M IN AMES IOWA!!! woot!
It's already been almost 1 week and I'm kinda getting used to things here slowly but surely.
And regretting of taking that shot of alcohol. It's 50% alcohol and I noticed it only after I drank it. About 20 minutes later..... my allergy system kicked in and here I am red as ever. Itchy too. =.=
Though now let's flash back all the way to the day of departure
In KLIA, after giving my goodbyes to my family I honestly felt nothing. Though I feel like i should feel something but still felt nothing. I'm cold.....
Then while waiting for my delayed flight (1 hour =.=) I started to get nervous. Those who know me well knows that when I'm nervous it's not exactly a good thing since I'll have gastric pains and all those.
Even worst, was when I was on the plane and started scaring myself and thinking of stuff that made me more nervous like leaving Malaysia and worrying about my parents and such....
So for 3 hours and 45 minutes, I was constantly trying to calm myself down
Upon reaching Hong Kong, I've calmed down a little. Now instead of worrying, adrenaline kicks in and I'm excited to head over to the states. Thus I was at the Hong Kong airport waiting for my flight which was 2 hours upon my landing (thanks to the delay).
Well the flight to Chicago went very smoothly. No delay or problems at all.. Though I'm kinda stunned that skinny old white ladies were the stewardess'. Not to mention with heavy make up.
The food wasn't all that good either but edible. I hardly finish whatever they gave me...
............To be Continued
Next, I'M IN AMES IOWA!!! woot!
It's already been almost 1 week and I'm kinda getting used to things here slowly but surely.
And regretting of taking that shot of alcohol. It's 50% alcohol and I noticed it only after I drank it. About 20 minutes later..... my allergy system kicked in and here I am red as ever. Itchy too. =.=
Though now let's flash back all the way to the day of departure
In KLIA, after giving my goodbyes to my family I honestly felt nothing. Though I feel like i should feel something but still felt nothing. I'm cold.....
Then while waiting for my delayed flight (1 hour =.=) I started to get nervous. Those who know me well knows that when I'm nervous it's not exactly a good thing since I'll have gastric pains and all those.
Even worst, was when I was on the plane and started scaring myself and thinking of stuff that made me more nervous like leaving Malaysia and worrying about my parents and such....
So for 3 hours and 45 minutes, I was constantly trying to calm myself down
Upon reaching Hong Kong, I've calmed down a little. Now instead of worrying, adrenaline kicks in and I'm excited to head over to the states. Thus I was at the Hong Kong airport waiting for my flight which was 2 hours upon my landing (thanks to the delay).
Well the flight to Chicago went very smoothly. No delay or problems at all.. Though I'm kinda stunned that skinny old white ladies were the stewardess'. Not to mention with heavy make up.
The food wasn't all that good either but edible. I hardly finish whatever they gave me...
............To be Continued
Thursday, August 2, 2007
My schedule for the next few days..
2nd August Thursday
Get my Warcraft3 battle chest
3rd August Friday
Cyber Cafe in the morning at Damansara til noon
Rush over to KLCC to get :
Get my laptop ram (1GB)
Get my cousin the same ram
Get a 250gb hdd 3.5'
Get Coolermaster xcraft ext hdd casing
Get a new printer
(At PC fair)
4th August Saturday
Dota at CyberCafe whole day! (At Damansara area)
Gotta be home by 8pm at night to help Dad move out stuff...
5th August Sunday
Paintball at bukit jalil in the mornin with :
Aaron, Jeremy, Paul, ZT, Hkf, Shim, Saravanan and others
Afternoon onwards I SHOULD be free (and in pain)
6th August Monday
Most probably be at 1Utama or Sunway Piramid(Ice Skating)
If this doesnt work out, I'll be at home/ shopping for other stuff.
7th August Tuesday
Collect paycheck (At the Curve)
8th August Wednesday
(In case I couldnt get this done on Monday)
Buy bags (...YES abit late)
Buy formal wear
...Probably at Jaya Jusco near my house
9th August Thursday
Goin out with Justin and Grace
Location (Unknown)
Go to YL's house for her birthday in the evening
10th August Friday
No plans as of yet
11th August Saturday
LAST DAY. I'M STAYIN AT HOME TO PACK!
12th August Sunday
Goodbye Malaysia~
Hello AMERICA!
Get my Warcraft3 battle chest
3rd August Friday
Cyber Cafe in the morning at Damansara til noon
Rush over to KLCC to get :
Get my laptop ram (1GB)
Get my cousin the same ram
Get a 250gb hdd 3.5'
Get Coolermaster xcraft ext hdd casing
Get a new printer
(At PC fair)
4th August Saturday
Dota at CyberCafe whole day! (At Damansara area)
Gotta be home by 8pm at night to help Dad move out stuff...
5th August Sunday
Paintball at bukit jalil in the mornin with :
Aaron, Jeremy, Paul, ZT, Hkf, Shim, Saravanan and others
Afternoon onwards I SHOULD be free (and in pain)
6th August Monday
Most probably be at 1Utama or Sunway Piramid(Ice Skating)
If this doesnt work out, I'll be at home/ shopping for other stuff.
7th August Tuesday
Collect paycheck (At the Curve)
8th August Wednesday
(In case I couldnt get this done on Monday)
Buy bags (...YES abit late)
Buy formal wear
...Probably at Jaya Jusco near my house
9th August Thursday
Goin out with Justin and Grace
Location (Unknown)
Go to YL's house for her birthday in the evening
10th August Friday
No plans as of yet
11th August Saturday
LAST DAY. I'M STAYIN AT HOME TO PACK!
12th August Sunday
Goodbye Malaysia~
Hello AMERICA!
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