2 weeks

Here I am, after the roller-coaster ride and long anticipation. A brand new environment, a new level of study, new groups of people. I’ve heard many stories about university life but still I feel nervous and excited as now I’m going to get first-hand experience. I am welcome by the trees, grass and lake as I step into the campus. Not bad huh, at least not concrete forest all around =)

            As I walk around campus, I can hear so many different languages being spoken. The diversity here is large. And, I learn not to simply assume people are locals. They can come from Vietnam, Sri Lanka or Indonesia yet made me think that they are Malaysians until I hear them speak. Good thing I start the conversations in English otherwise there will be awkward moments, pheww. 

            Life in uni is really different. You have to search for information, it won’t come to you. You need to have thick face, not afraid to ask questions even if you think it’s silly. Classes are not just 20-30 people but can go up to 100. You can’t wait for people to say hi first to make friends. Timetable is flexible, things can just pop out and mess up your plan. You are expected to have all the basic information about uni as soon as you are here, being new is not an excuse. You want to join activities, you need to volunteer yourself and act fast. Offers don’t come to you automatically and it slips away pretty fast. You can find yourself alone walking to class, eating or walking back to room at times. 

            That day I’m walking to class alone trying to figure out which direction to take and I find myself missing the life in college so much. I miss walking with friends while we talk about some random stuff, laugh and I just have to follow them, no need to worry about directions hehe.