Updates

Been busy catching up on my social life after exams. First was coffee with J/V/E at this quaint little cafe a day after exams. Then was J's 1st month party- M/T spent much effort in the preparation of food and wow, just look at the intricately-decorated-cupcake-birthday cake. Sometime along the week was coffee with M/I at Cafe 3G. Last last Sat - was at KJ/MS house with J/E for chicken rice lunch. Last Wed- N/AS came to my house for lunch, and they cooked tomyam soup+garlic chicken. It was the first time these 2 ladies came to my house, but they were totally at ease in my kitchen, knew exactly where all my utensils were. I felt so out of place that N told me to sit down and just wait for the food.. but hello.. this is MY kitchen! Thu - went over to C's place, where we played WII. I tried out tennis/golf/bowling/ boxing etc.. seriously, it felt weird to just hold a controller in place of a racket or club. Its fun but I dont think I will continue playing for long if I owned a WII. Fri- J/MS came to my place for coffee, I made apple crumble for them. Sat - Y/W came for dinner. Mon- went to Y place for dinner. I always learn lots of tips/recipes whether its someone coming over or I go over to someone else's house. and of course the catching up sessions. Yes, sounds like I'm kind of leading a taitai life lately, but read on.

In between these sessions, I'm managed to squeeze in the handing up of an assignment. I'm so so so thankful I've got very hardworking and cooperative groupmates, we finished the assignment way before deadline, which is so unusual. But I havent read the 30-page article for last week, and another 4 articles starting today. And as I'm writing now, my thesis proposal was due ..yesterday.

This sem's books..

... are more readable this time, abit like those how-can-i-earn-more-money self help books.. and a little bit thinner than last sem's!

And I've been dutifully going for Swedish classes. Asa says they will push me up to the next level in preparation for the SFI exam in April if I do well for the next test. Its a do (and die) thing, although I think I'm definitely not ready for it. I've got less than 2 months to do it, I must work hard. I get this "why are u studying Swedish if you are going back Spore" many times. I think if you are staying in another country and u want to learn about their culture, their language is an integral part. And u never know- the knowledge can be useful next time. I have to be very sensitive in class sometimes- most people are there because they need that SFI cert to be able to find a job aka livelihood in Sweden, so I dont say things like "I'm taking Swedish for fun". I see them so stressed sometimes coz I know they are all hoping to be able to complete it soon. I really appreciate how fortunate I am.

I played on a grand piano today! We switched music rooms and this bigger room had a Kawai baby grand. I'm finishing Suzuki Vol 2 soon, yeah. Eva made me do lots of exercises on third position and vibrato.. I was so tired after today's class and my muscles are aching now. My arm muscles were also aching after playing WII.. I'm really in a bad shape.