Random...

I finally got my computer hooked up to the Internet in my room using LAN. The computer guys down at the IT Center really know what they're doing. I dropped my PC off yesterday and got it back today. Nothing beats being able to connect to the Net from your room.

My classes started yesterday and I actually have a class after this but I thought I needed to take a lunch break in my room. So far, I got a feel about what I'll be doing and the classes that I think would be challenging for me would be American Politics and Quantitative Chemical Analysis. The ENSP classes seem alright for now...but then again, you never know.

So far, I've not missed any Malaysian food and if I do, there is always instant noodles. The food here is to be expected. Pizzas, burgers, wraps, salads, subs...etc. I'm doing my level best to eat healthy so I usually opt for a sub and try to stay away from the burgers and stuff. Breakfast for me is always cereal and either juice or tea. I've got so much of fibre in my diet that I do not have to worry about getting constipated.

I went shopping again yesterday, but this time to a proper mall and Target instead of Walmart. The mall that I went to will not be able to beat Malaysian malls. It was pretty old looking and the interior was rather dimly litted. However, the stuff available here is just mind-blowing. I didn't really have time to look around the mall as I had only an hour but I spent the entire hour just in Aeropostale. There was just too many things to look at in the store. I had a very limited amount of cash in my wallet and I didn't really need to buy any clothes at the moment. But boy, if I did...I'd spend all my money. In the end, I bought a hoodie, a top and 2 scarves. Both tops were 70% off but my favourites were the scarves. When I asked the store assistant how much they were, I couldn't believe my ears...99 cents each!

Anyways, I finally uploaded some pictures of my dorm and some of the people I met here. On Monday night, we were invited for dinner at a friends place. The family works closely with Asian students so yeah, it was a change to be able to eat home cooked food instead of cafeteria food. Yesterday was a holiday over here for Martin Luther King day. My friend and I attended the celebration at Sheslow Auditorium on campus. It was a welcome change from white America. The performances, music and speeches showcased African-American culture. I initially didn't feel like attending but I'm glad I did.


This was the view outside the Holiday Inn Express where I was staying when it first snowed.


This was the same view the next day. It snowed more and some of the other Malaysian students started throwing snow at each other (including me) at the hotel courtyard.


We took this picture with some of the other Malaysian students that we showed around campus. As you can see, we were feeling very very cold!


My dorm, Jewett. Very good location as it is just across from the library and near buildings where most of my classes are held.


I'm sleeping on the top bunk. It is very high up so much so that I can't sit up straight in bed or else I would bang my head on the ceiling.


My side of the room which still looks quite sparse despite the fact that I tried to furnish it as best as I could.


The front entrance of my room. I have a TV and couch in addition to the fridge and microwave but all of them belong to my roommate.


They were playing some board games at the welcome party at Andrew's place.


All of us Asian students who attended the party at Andrew's place. Andrew is the blonde guy in the red shirt on the right. Kerry is the dark haired guy in blue on the left.