Spring snow! (Day 84 in Vancouver)

It’s already spring, but it snowed rather heavily this morning suddenly. It was quite different from the snow I’ve experienced so far… it was more like snow flakes rather than bits of ice.
Here’s another dose of wisdom (aka meaningless observations) from mrbiao.
In UBC, student union organized events don’t ask for volunteers, they pay students to [...]

Differences between NUS and UBC (Day 83 in Vancouver)

In case readers are wondering if I survived the high fever… yea, I’m still alive, coughing my lungs out.
Well, more stuff to rant about.
Having done nearly half a dozen projects with local students here, I’ve come to realize a very big difference between them and my counterparts (including myself) back in NUS. The majority of [...]

Eyes like hawks

This is so funny

Sick (Day 82 in Vancouver)

I’m down with a cold with fever and sorethroat… possibly due to my trip to the Rockies and also a rainy/windy day yesterday.
I dragged myself out of bed to go to the doctor’s… I’m covered with a compulsory student insurance, but when I got to the student clinic on campus, I was told I needed [...]

The Big Trip (Day 81 in Vancouver)

Time seems to fly by these days… my exams will be here and gone in just a few weeks’ time… and then it’ll be time for the Big Trip. Here’s the plan, more or less confirmed:
Day 0 -   Vancouver – Toronto Overnight FLIGHT
Day 1 -    Toronto (Day Tour to Niagara Falls)
Day 2 -    Toronto [...]

Canadian Rockies (Days 77 – 80)

I went on a trip to the Canadian Rockies over Easter weekend with some Singaporean friends. The scenery was really breathtaking and unrivalled by every other place that I’ve visited in my life so far. No wonder it is listed as one of BBC’s 50 Places to See Before You Die… words cannot do justice [...]

Day 76 in Vancouver

Tomorrow I’ll be going to the Rockies! So excited about the trip, but also worried about all the work and chores I have to catch up on when I return…
Dumpling rice noodle soup…

Cherry blossoms are blooming all over Vancouver…

Day 75 in Vancouver

One of my professors was on leave for today and the last class because his wife just gave birth. His course is probably the slackest course I’ve ever taken in university and it’s so… awesome.
It’s a fourth year elective course, and rightly should be more grueling. It’s actually even easier than a first year NUS [...]

Search for the happiest person in Singapore? Nothing more than a marketing stunt

I was amused by the news about a consulting firm in Singapore launching a campaign to search for the happiest Singaporean.
The judging criteria is:
The “chosen one” will be judged on their smile, ability to bring happiness to others and how he or she remains positive. A strong sense of belonging and community is also a [...]

Day 74 in Vancouver

Went partying last night at the Pit Pub with my friends as it was St Patrick’s Day. I didn’t enjoy myself that much as I was worrying over today’s Wine Science midterm (35%!)… would have been better if I partied after the midterm I guess. But its alright, there’ll be more opportunities to have fun [...]