23rd May 2008 Farewell Dinner by SSE.
The last time everyone dresses up for an occasion.
To gather, to drink, to mingle, to have fun.
I can't believe my Exchange's coming to an end! The dinner was simple. Cocktail.Wine.Starter.Main Course.Desert.
Everyone was walking around chatting up with friends while waiting for the food to be served.
The experience at SSE has been great.
The people I met.The courses.The culture.The receiving etc.
Courses are slack and since I skipped most of them, I can't comment much
But during the 1st period, my attendance was almost FULL.
It was only in the 2nd period that I started to skip classes.
The Swedish culture_Sweden is really a nice place to live in.
Or like what I mentioned before, anywhere except your own country is nice to live in?
Some people don't like being in a foreign nation, being a minority.
To a certain extent, I AGREE.
Why want to be a 2nd class citizen in a foreign country when you can be a 1st class one in your own country?
But Sweden is so different.
First, LAND is never a constraint for them.
Population of 9 million when their size is at least a 100 times larger than SINGAPORE!
Second, LANGUAGE is not a barrier.
Almost everyone speaks English though knowing Swedish might be an advantage.
Third, SECURITY is not compromised.
It's extremely safe to be around into the wee hours.
Fourth, PEOPLE are open to immigrants.
Even if you are not a Swede, they welcome you!!
Fifth, EDUCATION is FREE!
So if anyone plans to go overseas to further their studies, Sweden is definitely a good choice. Of course you must save up for your own food and lodging which is relatively expensive. With all these reasons that I have stated above, why NOT SWEDEN?
I was discussing with Sergio about it.
It's a big and cool city.It has everything.
People are nice and friendly.It is big yet safe.
I would definitely want to come back here one day.
Honestly, I do dream about living abroad in future. :)
The world is too big!
I don't want to conform myself to any norms or attitudes of traditional thinking nor the collectivistic culture.
I will choose to stay away from my family to pursue my own dreams.
Back to the dinner.
A lot of my friends were there at the farewell dinner.
Talked to this Spanish guy which I admire deep from the bottom of my heart. Mature.Sensible.Smart.Confident.Friendly.Loving!
His girlfriend is so lucky to have him as his boy.
Though it's still 3 weeks from the actual departure of most of the people,
(2 weeks for me cos I am leaving on 7 June for Madrid)
I can feel it coming.
This place has brought us so much memories, mostly happy ones for me.
The laughter, the sharing, the drinking, the parties, the dinners, the cooking etc....
We ARE a FAMILY too.
Whenever my neighbours and I talk about it, you can feel everyone's reluctance in leaving. Sometimes I really envy all these Europeans.
They can do as many exchanges as they want in their university life!
But I think NUS only ALLOWS one exchange per student. :(
Of course it's crazy partying after the dinner once again.
Headed back to our Common Kitchen for more wine.beer.alcohol.
There were people who did crazy things, sitting on the window latch!
But it's really gonna be the last so why not just be crazy this once?
There's was also an after-party.
But Grona Lund was the very next day.
So I didn't go out.
I stayed in and slept so I would be able to wake up in time the next morning.
I do miss partying with them, miss all the fun, miss all the drinking, miss all the hangouts... But nothing lasts forever.
All things must come to an end some day.
If it's not tomorrow, it will be some other day in the next 2 weeks too.
So why not just let it end with the mark of the Farewell dinner?
Now you guys must be thinking AM I really sad about leaving?
71 shouts:"YES I DO!!!"
As this post ends, I can assure you guys I am all prepared to leave this place too. :)
In the next coming week, I will really have to focus on studying and stop dreaming!
The last time everyone dresses up for an occasion.
To gather, to drink, to mingle, to have fun.
I can't believe my Exchange's coming to an end! The dinner was simple. Cocktail.Wine.Starter.Main Course.Desert.
Everyone was walking around chatting up with friends while waiting for the food to be served.
The experience at SSE has been great.
The people I met.The courses.The culture.The receiving etc.
Courses are slack and since I skipped most of them, I can't comment much
But during the 1st period, my attendance was almost FULL.
It was only in the 2nd period that I started to skip classes.
The Swedish culture_Sweden is really a nice place to live in.
Or like what I mentioned before, anywhere except your own country is nice to live in?
Some people don't like being in a foreign nation, being a minority.
To a certain extent, I AGREE.
Why want to be a 2nd class citizen in a foreign country when you can be a 1st class one in your own country?
But Sweden is so different.
First, LAND is never a constraint for them.
Population of 9 million when their size is at least a 100 times larger than SINGAPORE!
Second, LANGUAGE is not a barrier.
Almost everyone speaks English though knowing Swedish might be an advantage.
Third, SECURITY is not compromised.
It's extremely safe to be around into the wee hours.
Fourth, PEOPLE are open to immigrants.
Even if you are not a Swede, they welcome you!!
Fifth, EDUCATION is FREE!
So if anyone plans to go overseas to further their studies, Sweden is definitely a good choice. Of course you must save up for your own food and lodging which is relatively expensive. With all these reasons that I have stated above, why NOT SWEDEN?
I was discussing with Sergio about it.
It's a big and cool city.It has everything.
People are nice and friendly.It is big yet safe.
I would definitely want to come back here one day.
Honestly, I do dream about living abroad in future. :)
The world is too big!
I don't want to conform myself to any norms or attitudes of traditional thinking nor the collectivistic culture.
I will choose to stay away from my family to pursue my own dreams.
Back to the dinner.
A lot of my friends were there at the farewell dinner.
Talked to this Spanish guy which I admire deep from the bottom of my heart. Mature.Sensible.Smart.Confident.Friendly.Loving!
His girlfriend is so lucky to have him as his boy.
Though it's still 3 weeks from the actual departure of most of the people,
(2 weeks for me cos I am leaving on 7 June for Madrid)
I can feel it coming.
This place has brought us so much memories, mostly happy ones for me.
The laughter, the sharing, the drinking, the parties, the dinners, the cooking etc....
We ARE a FAMILY too.
Whenever my neighbours and I talk about it, you can feel everyone's reluctance in leaving. Sometimes I really envy all these Europeans.
They can do as many exchanges as they want in their university life!
But I think NUS only ALLOWS one exchange per student. :(
Of course it's crazy partying after the dinner once again.
Headed back to our Common Kitchen for more wine.beer.alcohol.
There were people who did crazy things, sitting on the window latch!
But it's really gonna be the last so why not just be crazy this once?
There's was also an after-party.
But Grona Lund was the very next day.
So I didn't go out.
I stayed in and slept so I would be able to wake up in time the next morning.
I do miss partying with them, miss all the fun, miss all the drinking, miss all the hangouts... But nothing lasts forever.
All things must come to an end some day.
If it's not tomorrow, it will be some other day in the next 2 weeks too.
So why not just let it end with the mark of the Farewell dinner?
Now you guys must be thinking AM I really sad about leaving?
71 shouts:"YES I DO!!!"
As this post ends, I can assure you guys I am all prepared to leave this place too. :)
In the next coming week, I will really have to focus on studying and stop dreaming!















