before the blog gets closed down

Yeah, I noticed I haven't posted anything substantial since the beginning of 2009 actually. Since the mid-term break and mid-terms and just over, I think I have some breathing space to write a little, in case my blog gets closed down :S.

The Semester has been ok so far. Not as good as I'll like it to be, but overall, I think I should be rather contended. It does help when you don't have need-to-be-read-essential-readings breathing down your neck; I can actually browse through the library's titles at a more leisurely pace these days (admittedly, for my papers). It also helps that I'm taking such broad history modules that allow me to explore otherwise-unknown shelves. Interesting gems here and there.

This semester also saw the MolEs at pgp a little more active. I think it's a continuation from the opening up from the end of last semester. At least living around here was not as bored as compared to when I first came. Then again, maybe this is the last Semester i'm staying already, so no complains. Anyway, the big bbq event for MolEs has just ended. That's something worth celebrating since it'll mean no more events to organise for a really long time (in other words, more time for work. ok, that sucks).

And that reminds me of my upcoming IPPT end of this month. sheesh. time to get back to some proper track training. haven't been there for more than a fortnight already. hmmm. At least I have no assignments due until three weeks later, so i reckon it'll be easy training while working on my papers. I wonder why they just can't change all the CAs to paper-writing; so much easier.

Ok, I think this is enough rambling for now. So till the next time!


-ej

p.s. I finally got to try the legendary Fong Seng yester-night (it's nothing fantastic actually), and the Indonesian Grill @ Engine today (it's great. And Ccheap). Ok I know I'm really slow. But hey, better late than never!

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Edit: I thought this Facebook joke-quote of the day was pretty cool:
"Regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades, and there had better be a lot of money to take its place."

just bouncing by

I know I haven't been updating much. The life of someone who lives in the past is like this, i suppose.

Anyway, an interesting article I read yesterday. Decided to google it so that I could link it here. Enjoy!

short update

just finding a little time to slack a bit, and remove some cobwebs accumulating here. just finished some of my mid-terms, still got one written essay to complete. but oh well.

Anyway, here's an interesting article:
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/02/17/how-to-build-confidence-and-destroy-fear/

yawnz. I'm so waiting for recess wekk to come - to do more work. uhhh... at least there a BBQ to look forward to! wheeee.

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still nothing much worth blogging. It's just work, work and work (yes, I know its only 4 weeks into the semester)

- yawnz -

update... and hiatus

Before any of you out there think I'm dead, here's what: I suppose not yet, but soon :S Mountains of to-do stuff is piling up. I seem to be aspiring to be a historian, archeologist, theologian, political activist, geologist and scientist all at one go this Sem. erps. In any case, i'll either emerge a far better historian then what I can imagine myself to be, or die in the process. ugggh.

So at least until the end of January, this blog will be on a hiatus.
Otherwise, I'm just gonna bore all my fans out there about my (never-ending) work.
(yes, yt, I heard you)



Happy CNY in advance to all!,
ej

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welcome back to PGP!

yep so I'm back in PGP. Just finished cleaning up my room. feels homely! despite all that cleaning and unpacking that almost killed me, at least its in working order now. And I realised the whole floor (in fact, block) is practically vacant! I think I have another neighbour hovering down the end of the other side of the corridor, but not being particularly friendly, I shall not bother going over to say 'hi'.

shall have to start work tomorrow. Lots to clear. and packing to do too. hmmm.

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Module bidding went ok. In fact, there was one module where I was the ONLY one bidding. hah. Anyway, so that's more or less what I'm doing this sem:
1. EU1101E - European Studies exposure
2. HY2255 - Islam in World History
3. HY2235 - Environmental History

(still thinking)
4. HY2229 - Nation-building in Singapore (History) OR HY2254 (Popular Culture in SG - History)
5. SSA1201 (Singapore Society) OR SSA2211 (Evolution of global city state)

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ponders hard

now I'm faced with a dilemma I must resolve soon. Should I do something tried-and-tested-and-potentially-boring (HY2229 - Nation Building in Singapore) or should I do the module that is so refreshing-and-interesting-but-may-kill-me-in-the-process (HY2254 - Popular culture in Singapore)?

ponders.