DBSK TV Show!

It was really a busy week lately since final exam is drawing near. That's why I didn't write any posts last week. Besides, I didn't know what I want to write. I feel really no spirit to write anything. Anyway, I am ready for my next post!

Well, I would to thank Nadia for recommending a very funny video. Hahaha. I still have the image. It is a Korean TV Show called "Come To Play" and DBSK is there. You can search it on Youtube. There are 7 parts of them. They are really really nice. I really feel refreshed after watching it, though it wastes my precious time. (joke2).

Apart from that, I just recieved my result for 2nd Quiz. It's 14/20. Hahaha. It's not really a good result, but I'm really satisfied. At least, I'm above average (FYI: average is around 11). This module is really tough, and it's getting tougher towards the end. All the theories are really simple, but the application is unbelievably confusing.

Currently, I am reading a book "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. I haven't finished reading it yet (I've read until the 2nd person). The story is quite interesting. So far, I enjoy reading it.

Hope I can write more posts. Thanks for reading.

Microsoft Singapore Event - Walk the Success Lane

Today is Saturday. It is a bit unusual since we didn't play basketball today. However, there is a much better event. Kelvin and I were going to a Microsoft Event - Walk the Success Lane. It was at Microsoft Singapore headquarter at One Marina Boulevard.

As we arrived at the 21st floor, Microsoft Auditorium, my first impression is "awesome"! After we re-registered, we had our lunch (Well, one of the main point we were there! Hahaha). As we had predicted, it's a wonderful lunch. After lunch, we had a series of talks. The first one is to introduce us an event called "Imagine Cup", a yearly event.
-For more information, visit: www.imaginecup.com

Next, we had a talk that introduce us about the new Windows development application, which is called Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). It's a very cool software which can build a nice application with 3D objects! (I actually want to post a video showing how it works, but somehow I didn't find any interesting one in Youtube)

Lastly, we had a kind of motivational talk. In my opinion, this is the best one! Well, since he was going to talk about "Be a Web 2.0 Leader", he initiated a short survey. Everyone under 35 was supposed to join the survey. The question is kinda easy. First, all of them were asked to stand up. He was then going to say a Web 2.0 term and saw how vast our knowledge about it. If you don't know what it is, you can then sit down. The survey will end after all of us sit down. (He looked so sure that we will all sit down. Hahaha!)

Well, let's try with you all. For warming up, firstly we had.... "Friendster". And, as you all can predict, noone is taking a seat. Next level, "Blogger". And still, everyone is standing up, as we can expect from computing students! (All of you should know until here. Watch out for the next one!). And... here comes a trickier one, "Twitter". For this one about half of us took a seat. FYI, I knew this! Wakaka. (For readers, if you know about this, we are in the same level!). He then came with a more difficult one, "LinkedIn". Suprisingly, there was only one person left! (I took a seat, by the way). This person was quite tough. He ended up sitting after two or three more some term I cannot catch.

Anyhow, he then continued to his talk. First, he asked us: "Why would people want to be a leader?". Only one answer from the list I would like to share, which is one of my friend's favourite, "Money, money, and money". He then had another slide which contained a "better" answer. However, it is a little contradict from the first one, which is "Money must not be self-motivation!". Kelvin and I then laughed out loudly! Kelvin intended to take a photo from this slide, but it somehow failed.

Okay, let be a little serious. This talk is quite motivating. I would like to share with you all.
First, of course, why we should we become the leader.
1. We can learn to grow faster.
2. We also help others to grow.
3. We can share and apply our opinion easier.
(I think there's some more, but I forgot! I didn't have a chance to write it down.)
He continued with 5 Tips for a good leadership:
1. Deliver the goods
- Do all your jobs and do it the best as you can
- Always hit your deadline (be on time)
- Always try to produce high quality results from your assignments/projects
2. Build the network
- Always get involved in events
- Volunteer yourself in non-commercial events
- Always be initiative introduce yourself to others
- Go lunch with others if you can (Don't eat by yourself)
3. Become visible
- Let others know your talents
- Look for and take on highly visible assigments
4. Looks count
- Always wear appropriate attire
- Don't be the most casual
5. Learn to communicate
- Learn how to do good presentation
- Learn how to convince other people
Bonus: Be who you are!
- Always have fun in your tasks
- Always be honest, do what you want to do!
- Don't compromise your value

Well, hope this inspire all of you. If you need any elaboration from the points above, feel free to catch me with either email or MSN or the shoutbox there.

What will I do if...

If I wake up, I will go and wash my face.
If I am going to have my first lesson on the day, I will go to take a bath.
If I wake up early, I will go for a walk.
If I wake up late, I will just go to lectures/tutorials late.
If I do not prepare anything for breakfast, I will go and buy "Chicken Pau" in the canteen.
If I have a break around noon, I will have my lunch in the nearest canteen.
If I do not have a break around noon, I don't know! (I always have a break, hahaha!)
If I do not have enough money for lunch, I will go to the nearest ATM to withdraw money.
If I am going to withdraw money, I will always withdraw $40.
If the queue is so long, I will always feel very boring.
If I am going to have my lunch, I will pray before I had my first bite.
If I have finished my lesson early, I will go to Central Forum.
If there is nothing in Central Forum, I will go back to my room.
If there is some event in Central Forum, I will look around.
If there is free Milo in Central Forum, I will always drink at least 3 cups.
If there are freebies in Central Forum, I will always try to get one.
If there is a long break, I will go to Central Library.
If I am going back to my room, I will go and wait in the bus stop.
If it is already late and there is no bus, I will walk back to my room.
If it is still not that late, I will wait for A1/A2 bus.
If I arrive my room, I will lie on the bed for a few seconds.
If I feel tired, I will continue to have a nap.
If I do not feel tired, I will switch on my MacBook!
If I switch on my MacBook, I will be online.
If I have nothing to important to finish, I will check my email, Facebook, and Friendster.
If I have something important to finish, I will finish it first.
If I need more concentration, I will set "busy" status.
If I need full concentration, I will not be online.
If it is around 4-5 pm and I am in my room, I will have my own tea time.
If it's time for dinner, I will go to have my dinner.
If I am going to have dinner in PGPR's canteen, I usually go to so-called "old" canteen.
If I don't go to old canteen, I will go to "new" canteen.
If I don't go to both canteen, I will go to Gourmet cafe. (It's quite cheap!)
If I am going to the canteen, I will bring along my water bottle. (To refill, =.=)
If I have finished my dinner, I will go back to my room.
If I am out of stock, I will go to Nanyang Supermarket.
If I have some apples left, I will have one or two.
If I have finished my tutorials, I will have chat with my friends.
If I feel sleepy, I will go to bed and have a nice sleep.
If it's Saturday afternoon, I will wash my clothes.
If it's Friday afternoon, I must be cleaning my room.
If it's already 1 month, I will change my bed sheet.
If it's Saturday morning, I will play basketball.
If it's not basketball, we will play futsal at KEVII.
If I do not go anywhere on Saturday afternoon, I will do my tutorials.
If I am lazy to go out on Sunday, I will go to visit the library.

PS. This is my so-called university life! ^^

Hope you are just okay!

Let me start with a small announcement. After I read it again, I feel like the last post was too harsh! I decided to remove it. As for Gilbert, I truthfully apologize. I should not have done that, though I was feeling quite unstable. Please do forgive me, okay? (If you haven't read what I posted, you can ask from me. Who knows there is something you need to complain. Feel free to do it!)

After a week of hell, everything returns to normal. We have our usual instructional period. Since I got not sufficient result, I need to strive harder and harder for the rest of the semester. There is only one thing for sure, the lesson becomes more and more interesting. Probably, I start to feel comfortable with it.

Today, another usual Wednesday. However, when I was having a short lecture to discuss our projects, I received a message from Ivana, telling me that Eric got a trouble! I was shocked and quickly called his roommate after the lecture ended. But, I could not call Ady (which I knew later on his handphone has broken down!). I decided to call him later after all my lessons ended.

Time passed and I have finished my lesson. Finally, I could call Chan and I heard about everything. I quickly called the others (NUSers), but it ended only Kelvin took the phone. = = (Actually, I forgot about Theresia, sorry....)

Hope you get well soon, Eric!