day 15

Chocolate cake and math homework. I'm really living the life.

School today was pretty good! I've broken my friendless streak. I sat opposite another exchange student during my first break, who turned out to my classmate for a class we had later.

A rainbow at ucd to prove how good a day it was

 

I'm slowly beginning to recognise my other classmates too, so the next step would be to start talking I guess. Meeting new people is always so painful, especially when you don't already know anyone.

I realised also that there are a number of 'mature learners' reading the same modules as I am. I think the government here gives in incentives for people who've lost their jobs to further studies. Singapore supposedly has some schemes like that in place too, but I don't see many older people taking classes in nus. It'll be interesting to talk to some of them to find out more of how these things work.

After lessons today I thought I'd try out the pool at ucd. Just thinking about it felt like a hassle though: to have to bring my swimming stuff and towel, change in and out of many-layered clothes... But guess what. Apparently students are supposed to register with the sports club and go for an induction before they can decide to pay four euros to use the gym/ pool. Talk about disappointment!

I don't quite understand what should induce the need to be inducted, but I hope to find out why when I am done with so.