It was such a journey, going through PSLE, and then the 2 excruciating years of JC, the interviews and headaches over decisions, and finally I am here, done with my first semester. Well, the semester didn't disappoint.
I guess everyone has this idea about what University life is about. Some say it's about having fun, partying, living while you still can. Some say it should be about studying, about preparing for your future career. For me, I didn't really have a fixed idea about it, but I definitely expected quite a lot in terms of independence and freedom.
There were the downs. I couldn't get used to "communal living", what NUS likes to call it. I'm perfectly fine with people, just not 24/7. And there is this thing about eating with people you aren't close with. The awkward air ruins my appetite, and I can't wait till I get out of the dining hall. Staying on campus was perfectly fine with me, just not the dining part. I didn't like always having to get someone to eat with. I just wanna eat when I feel like it, and when I'm hungry. And then there's the noise level at the dining hall. Gosh, my poor eardrums and internal peace. Basically, my first half of the semester spend in a residential college on campus wasn't the best experience, which led to me quitting it. As in, I lived out the sem, but no more of it man.
I didn't exactly do well for my mid-terms too. I only had two, ACC1002(Accounting) and DSC2006(Operations Management), and while I didn't do bad, I didn't exactly do well either. It was above average, but not top-notch. And ok, I get it, above average should be something to be celebrated. But it's just, thinking about the fact that all your grades count towards your final certificate, it is nerve-wrecking. You gotta do well all the time. It's no longer like PSLE or A levels where you can screw your grades till the final exam.
And then at one point, I was drowning in projects. Actually thinking back, I'm not sure why I got so ...."allergic" to projects. It's not like I had a lot. Compared to my SMU friends who are living the project life, mine seemed tame. But there was just this period where I couldn't stand projects anymore. I was complaining till no end about the amount and intensity of it. But well, I did have quite a number of projects for this semester, a total of 11 projects.
But I got over it, and the point is I don't regret going through them. Some of the projects that I had were...."self-induced", in the sense that I signed up for it. And they are normally the ones that are the most taxing. There was this 2 hell weeks where I had 4 major projects to conquer. 2 were school-based, and they were the "light" ones. The other 2 were an external big-scale halloween event at a community center (where I was the freaking Chairperson) and a national case competition for Conjunct Consulting. It was really....omg I have no idea how I got through it. I was running between NUS and the community centre and actually didn't have the time for youtube at all. I youtube everyday....so for me to not have time for it......
But, I actually liked the intensity of things. Of course I can't keep up with that sort of intensity forever, I will definitely need a break once in a while. I felt so empty after the hell weeks past. Perhaps its because it was time to prepare for finals, and hence it was more dread than emptiness. But well, the 2 hell weeks will always be in my memory, for while it was extremely exhausting, it was such a good experience.
And I guess that's why I say University life didn't disappoint. While there will be tough times where I almost crumble, I start to find the good in it eventually, the fun and the joy. Well it didnt hurt that I got satisfactory results from the 2 major projects XD
Most importantly, I learned to live with myself. I think that was the biggest takeaway for this semester.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Review: HemoHim+
I only got to know of this supplement through my parents, who have adopted a habit of buying all types of supplements for their 3 daughters. So yes, the products are bought out of our own pockets.
And of course, I will be skeptical about it, I mean most of the time the supplements that they have bought are a miss, more than a hit.
They have bought hundreds worth of Kinohimitsu (which I am convinced is a scam), constant purchase of honey(this is highly recommended by me, who is prone to being heaty, I drink it once daily), and many other weird weird stuff that has been a miss.
But this, is a different story.
So it is actually manufactured by a Korea Company called atom美 (no idea why there is a chinese word) and is supposedly much better than korean ginseng. If you want to find out more, refer to their website here. Or simpy google atomy and click on Hemo Him+.
My parents went for their publicity talk and they spoke wonders about this product, about how it cured someone of her chronic migraine (I'm prone to migraine) and how it helped relieved the severe menstrual cramp of another (I have severe menstrual cramps). So yea, my mom was very excited about it and bought a whole box for me. Gosh! *sighs dramatically*
So I tried it, not wanting to disappoint her. And omg, the taste man. I was just doing my work, having a cup of water, and taking my first sip of this product, and omg, it was a bomb of bitterness on my tongue. So if you are trying this out for the first time, you are warned. The taste is NOT pleasant at all. It is very very bitter.
It was so bitter I called my mom right after my first sip to complain to her. But of course I got shot down and forced to finish it up.
After the first time, I did not continue drinking it.
But then after the delivery of the full box of products, I conceded and started drinking it once daily. Well, all I can say is you start getting used to the taste, so it's not that bad anymore.
And how about the benefits? Well I don't see any obvious benefits yet, like being more energetic or improved immunity system. But what was obvious, was that after one week of consumption, my period came according to schedule and......I didn't have severe menstrual cramps. Like I can still feel a little bit of aching, but that was it! And I still get some diarrhea, but that was it! So this benefit is proven! Also, it seems like my period is less heavy this time round, not sure how beneficial is this, but its definitely convenient hahahaha!
So yup, I would definitely recommend(for now) for people who have severe menstrual cramps to give this a shot. I'm not very sure about the pricing, but I think it should still be within the affordable range. And I mean, if you have severe menstrual cramps like me, you will understand that anything that relieves it is god-sent. So yes, if I were you, I would make that investment just to not have to writhe around for a day rushing to the toilet when the period hits.
Once again, this is purely my own experience, and everything is out of my own (or my parents') pocket. I'm not sure about the purchasing process, but my parents are more than willing to help you make your purchase! I'm pretty sure there would be some discounts or perks if you buy from members (that is my parents:D). Leave a comment if you are interested and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
Back to studying for finals....
-------Update----------
So I mentioned that one lady said this tonic product was treating her migraine. I don't know if it treated mine, as I do still get it. However, there was once when my migraine hit, and I thought why not give this product a try to see if it will help relief the pain.
IT DID NOT.
In fact it made me feel worse, I started getting nauseous and puked after that, essentially puking out the tonic. So yeah, I guess maybe don't try using this as a quick relief for migraine? I do find that caffox tables (I think that's how you spell it?) works really well, though it had a little bit of a sedative effect for me.
And of course, I will be skeptical about it, I mean most of the time the supplements that they have bought are a miss, more than a hit.
They have bought hundreds worth of Kinohimitsu (which I am convinced is a scam), constant purchase of honey(this is highly recommended by me, who is prone to being heaty, I drink it once daily), and many other weird weird stuff that has been a miss.
But this, is a different story.
So it is actually manufactured by a Korea Company called atom美 (no idea why there is a chinese word) and is supposedly much better than korean ginseng. If you want to find out more, refer to their website here. Or simpy google atomy and click on Hemo Him+.
My parents went for their publicity talk and they spoke wonders about this product, about how it cured someone of her chronic migraine (I'm prone to migraine) and how it helped relieved the severe menstrual cramp of another (I have severe menstrual cramps). So yea, my mom was very excited about it and bought a whole box for me. Gosh! *sighs dramatically*
So I tried it, not wanting to disappoint her. And omg, the taste man. I was just doing my work, having a cup of water, and taking my first sip of this product, and omg, it was a bomb of bitterness on my tongue. So if you are trying this out for the first time, you are warned. The taste is NOT pleasant at all. It is very very bitter.
It was so bitter I called my mom right after my first sip to complain to her. But of course I got shot down and forced to finish it up.
After the first time, I did not continue drinking it.
But then after the delivery of the full box of products, I conceded and started drinking it once daily. Well, all I can say is you start getting used to the taste, so it's not that bad anymore.
And how about the benefits? Well I don't see any obvious benefits yet, like being more energetic or improved immunity system. But what was obvious, was that after one week of consumption, my period came according to schedule and......I didn't have severe menstrual cramps. Like I can still feel a little bit of aching, but that was it! And I still get some diarrhea, but that was it! So this benefit is proven! Also, it seems like my period is less heavy this time round, not sure how beneficial is this, but its definitely convenient hahahaha!
So yup, I would definitely recommend(for now) for people who have severe menstrual cramps to give this a shot. I'm not very sure about the pricing, but I think it should still be within the affordable range. And I mean, if you have severe menstrual cramps like me, you will understand that anything that relieves it is god-sent. So yes, if I were you, I would make that investment just to not have to writhe around for a day rushing to the toilet when the period hits.
Once again, this is purely my own experience, and everything is out of my own (or my parents') pocket. I'm not sure about the purchasing process, but my parents are more than willing to help you make your purchase! I'm pretty sure there would be some discounts or perks if you buy from members (that is my parents:D). Leave a comment if you are interested and I will get back to you as soon as possible!
Back to studying for finals....
-------Update----------
So I mentioned that one lady said this tonic product was treating her migraine. I don't know if it treated mine, as I do still get it. However, there was once when my migraine hit, and I thought why not give this product a try to see if it will help relief the pain.
IT DID NOT.
In fact it made me feel worse, I started getting nauseous and puked after that, essentially puking out the tonic. So yeah, I guess maybe don't try using this as a quick relief for migraine? I do find that caffox tables (I think that's how you spell it?) works really well, though it had a little bit of a sedative effect for me.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Dell XPS 13 Kaby Lake: My New Baby ~~
I'm no computer or tech geek, the only time I really dive deeper into tech stuff is when I am considering buying some new gadget. So the reason why I'm writing here today, is because I didn't find any website online that gives an account of buying from the dell online website.
So to sum up my experience: Dell is slow. They need to up their game man.
Just a few weeks ago I ordered an ipad mini 4 from apple online (for the education pricing) and the efficiency was really top-notch. If you order from the online store, you can generally get your goods by the next business day, or at most 2. I ordered a customised ipad mini 4 (engraving) and so it took longer. But still it came within 4 business days. And mind you, it's because I had it customised.
Now dell.....
Well, I didn't buy it from their online store. I have a feeling if I do, I wouldn't be typing on my new baby even now. I actually went down to their physical store at Plaza Singapura, expecting to be able to get my baby on the day itself. But perhaps it's because this is a new model that just launched, no stocks are available at the physical store, so basically, I still had to order it online, just through the physical store.
Service-wise, it was not bad. The sales assistant attending to me gave sufficient information without being pushy (although it can come across as being aloof) and when he understood my situation: I needed a new laptop fast and was skipping the upcoming IT Fair to get it on the day instead), he offered a better package (basically discounts and freebies) and also helped expedite the whole process, so I actually got my laptop in just 6 business days, faster than the anticipated 7-10 buiness days. He also pointed out that since this is a new product being launched, it may not be present in the IT fair, although he gave no guarantee. Also, I actually called up a few days later when I still did not receive an order confirmation. It was the same sales assistant that attended to me, and he did not hesitate to ease my mind by giving me a screenshot of his own system records to assure me that even though somehow I didn't get a confirmation, the goods were on their way. Conclusion: Service was acceptable, actually better than expected.
But the delivery speed, gosh. Look, I know that the kaby lake version is a new product, but really, by the time I ordered it, it has already been around for a month. A month and still you needa trace all the way back to the factory in China? Really?
I ordered on Tuesday, and received no reply(excluding my own enquiry) till the following Monday, where the delivery sector called me to set a delivery date, and it was to be on Wednesday.
But well, at least I still got it, so no hard feelings here.
And for the tech noobs out there, if you have around $1600 to spend, seriously consider the dell xps 13 kaby lake version. It is pure awesomeness. I got the FHD non-touch version simply because I was looking for a solid traditional laptop. Mind you, I was previously on the lenovo yoga 11s which is a touch-screen and I felt no difficulties with the transition. Yeah, I still occasionally reach out expecting the screen to react, but I'm getting used to it fast. Also, the increase in battery life is a much welcomed benefit, cos battery life is everything to me, now that I am in uni and constantly out and about with my laptop.
So yup, don't see the need to pay a few hundred more for the touch screen one.
Another big contender, which I was seriously considering as well, would be the lenovo yoga 910. If it wasn't because I was in urgent need of a laptop, I may have gotten the yoga 910, for its a few hundred more for a bigger touch screen that can flip. But oh well, still loving the dell here.
Just some issues I have though, the device is perfect when it is not plugged in, but when I am charging it while using it, it gets super hot, so hot that it actually shut down by itself and refused to work till it cooled down.
Yeah man, I am so convinced laptops have tantrums when my lenovo yoga 11s refused to turn on the screen a few days ago for no reason. Oh well!
So to sum up my experience: Dell is slow. They need to up their game man.
Just a few weeks ago I ordered an ipad mini 4 from apple online (for the education pricing) and the efficiency was really top-notch. If you order from the online store, you can generally get your goods by the next business day, or at most 2. I ordered a customised ipad mini 4 (engraving) and so it took longer. But still it came within 4 business days. And mind you, it's because I had it customised.
Now dell.....
Well, I didn't buy it from their online store. I have a feeling if I do, I wouldn't be typing on my new baby even now. I actually went down to their physical store at Plaza Singapura, expecting to be able to get my baby on the day itself. But perhaps it's because this is a new model that just launched, no stocks are available at the physical store, so basically, I still had to order it online, just through the physical store.
Service-wise, it was not bad. The sales assistant attending to me gave sufficient information without being pushy (although it can come across as being aloof) and when he understood my situation: I needed a new laptop fast and was skipping the upcoming IT Fair to get it on the day instead), he offered a better package (basically discounts and freebies) and also helped expedite the whole process, so I actually got my laptop in just 6 business days, faster than the anticipated 7-10 buiness days. He also pointed out that since this is a new product being launched, it may not be present in the IT fair, although he gave no guarantee. Also, I actually called up a few days later when I still did not receive an order confirmation. It was the same sales assistant that attended to me, and he did not hesitate to ease my mind by giving me a screenshot of his own system records to assure me that even though somehow I didn't get a confirmation, the goods were on their way. Conclusion: Service was acceptable, actually better than expected.
But the delivery speed, gosh. Look, I know that the kaby lake version is a new product, but really, by the time I ordered it, it has already been around for a month. A month and still you needa trace all the way back to the factory in China? Really?
I ordered on Tuesday, and received no reply(excluding my own enquiry) till the following Monday, where the delivery sector called me to set a delivery date, and it was to be on Wednesday.
But well, at least I still got it, so no hard feelings here.
And for the tech noobs out there, if you have around $1600 to spend, seriously consider the dell xps 13 kaby lake version. It is pure awesomeness. I got the FHD non-touch version simply because I was looking for a solid traditional laptop. Mind you, I was previously on the lenovo yoga 11s which is a touch-screen and I felt no difficulties with the transition. Yeah, I still occasionally reach out expecting the screen to react, but I'm getting used to it fast. Also, the increase in battery life is a much welcomed benefit, cos battery life is everything to me, now that I am in uni and constantly out and about with my laptop.
So yup, don't see the need to pay a few hundred more for the touch screen one.
Another big contender, which I was seriously considering as well, would be the lenovo yoga 910. If it wasn't because I was in urgent need of a laptop, I may have gotten the yoga 910, for its a few hundred more for a bigger touch screen that can flip. But oh well, still loving the dell here.
Just some issues I have though, the device is perfect when it is not plugged in, but when I am charging it while using it, it gets super hot, so hot that it actually shut down by itself and refused to work till it cooled down.
Yeah man, I am so convinced laptops have tantrums when my lenovo yoga 11s refused to turn on the screen a few days ago for no reason. Oh well!
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