Giving in

Having opportunities like these are a dime in a dussin that only so and so many people ever get the chance to do. So why when they are given do we sometimes feel so distant from it, as if we can't fully appreciate what is right infront of us. Finding ourselfs with cold feet feeling unmeasurably anxious as if we had something stuck in our throats unable to stop thinking about everything, analyzing every move, every decision, every thought.



I guess what i'm trying to say, is that taking a step out of your comfort zone landing halfway around the world without as much of an atom size of an idea of what to expect is not all a walk on smooth white clouds. Leaving us only one choice, finding a distraction.

So what I have been doing during the last couple of weeks is just full on giving in to everything and anything! I guess in a way, I have tried to become as much of a YES-man as possible and for those who know me, it ain't always that familiar of a sight. Now aside from that I have been doing other more serious stuff like trying to find a place to stay, Registering courses etc.... But I choose not to write about it as it is what has a lot of the time been known as the down part

of this adventure and it shall henceforth not be mentioned again.

Instead we focus on the good parts, and those involve the list below from which I will in a perfectly normal manor go through one by one:
-Sentosa
-THE Bridge
-Mussie(German fellow)
-The Italians
-Mayfair
-National Day
-My courses

1. Sentosa:
Sentosa is known as the south east most point of asia, but for me I couldn't really care less. For me sentosa was all and everything that i needed for one day of escape from all other problems since arriving to Singapore. It was a chance to finally just lay on a beach, swim in the ocean and just giving in to a more peaceful state of mind. No school, No apartment, No Job... No nothing, just chill!

2. THE Bridge
The bridge is kind of central if you want any form of social life and do not live on campus. It is basically a bridge or sanctuary in singapore residing in Clark Quay where littering, drinking and many other things illegal suddenly aren't so anymore. At least by the look of things. It is also a major hang out spot for international and western students here in singapore. A place where a 'hello' to just about anyone always leads to something more than pure and utter ignorance on behalf of the recipient of the 'hello'. Here is where I have met most of the people that i now know!

3. Mussie
Mussie is someone i actually met virtually on skype before I even landed here and to be frank it was probably just blind luck which led to bad luck and then good luck again. He is probably one of the most socially capable people i've met and thank god i met him, because if I hadn't I probably wouldn't know enough people to hang out with. Him included! The only downside was that i didnt get to rent a room in his apartment due to the landlord.
4. The Italians
I dare say the italians, because they all study at the university in Lugano, Switzerland, and they are some of the most fun people to hang around. Plus being with them makes you really want to learn how to speak italian, not only with words, but the gestures and everything. They consist of Riccardo, Paolo and Daniele. They will surely be mentioned later on.

5. Mayfair
Mayfair is where i live with 7 other swedish people in a 4 bedroom apartment!!!!! Its a bit crowded, but it is at this point better than nothing. Now I know that I told almost everyone I really wanted to stay with other nationalities, but to be frank I didnt know how hard that would be unless I didnt get a room on campus. So for now Mayfair with its pool, tenniscourt and bowlingalley is my temporary home!!

6. National Day
YES, Mujalah!! I got to experience Singapores National day and boy it was fun! You can definetly tell they put a lot of effort into it! Though I was still a little bit disapointed with the fireworks along with the fact that I didnt get to see the military parade due to sold out tickets! But i'll post pictures tomorrow so stay tuned and give me the verdict!

7. My Courses
I am glad to say that when it came to the academics I was lucky enough to not have to deal with the add/drop period as I already had my courses pre-registered.
They are:

• Political Economy of East Asia


• Health Economics


• Strategic Management


• International Business Environment

So all in all, I think the only way out of the hard times is in... giving in and pushing away whatever bad conscience you have that is making you feel like you need to be in control every step of the way and just realizing that we are not always meant to control everything. It goes againt the simple rules of nature. Sometimes we just have to let go and enjoy the moment without hesitation or care. We have to as someone told me when I was in need, "look up and see the positive around you, and you will soon see the world smiling back"