.::. Happiness .::.

I think I'm happy, in a calm and contented sort of way. I'm well settled, I love my 'home' and I am glad that I have a nice roomate who cooks for me sometimes and chats with me (in chinese). It's a great bonus to have a roomate who gets along well with you and that you have company. I'm not someone who tries hard to make more friends. To me, if we do get along, friendship comes naturally. I think it's probably easier to get along (on a deeper level) with someone with similar cultural backgroud. So this is a great bonus. =)

I reckon the lifestyle is alot more laidback here. I spend alot of time cooking, grocery shopping (the only type of shopping I can afford), going for lessons and group discussions, doing research and reading at the library and heading out to the nearby beach when the weather is good. I really enjoy strolling on the beach and snapping beautiful scenery.

I felt wretched the first week. And I had to keep reminding myself why I was here and what I wanted to achieve. But now, I'm sure and I'll make sure I acheieve what I set out too.

Lessons here last about an hour or so and the lecturers bascially just touch on the main points. And after every lecture, there's at least 2 chapters to read. So that's at least 8 chapters to read every week. Not to mention the research for the 4 reports due. I seem to have endless materials to go through.

Time to work harder. =)