Sigh.

Seems like the worst decision I've made here on exchange.. is to change my hairstyle.

I miss my previous hair so much.

And I regret the decision even more.

Sure enough, it looked pretty for one day (yeah, one day) but now, I don't really recognise my own hair anymore. It has become dry, thin and brittle - the damage done to the hair follicles is worse than I imagined - and combing my hair has turned into an immensely traumatising and upsetting affair. Sigh.

Uh-oh.

I never thought I would say this but.. I am SO GONNA MISS the me-time once I move in with my friends next Monday.. Staying in this room on my own - though the room's puny - has been such a liberating experience so far! I can do anything I want, sleep and wake at anytime, watch anything anytime on the television, take as long a shower as I desire, wear anything I want without being judged and basically, just be myself! I can't imagine how rooming with four other people would be like..! One room, one television and worse, just one bathroom! \(TAT)/

Kyaa, if only.... hahah :P

A Movie Buff's Dream

Movies I've watched so far:

In a word: Disorienting (we watched this in 4D)

In a sentence: Great cinematography but the movie fell short of my expectations - it was trying to achieve too much with too little.

In a word: CRINGE
In a sentence: The acting was so bad and cheesy, I had to give myself a time-out during the movie.

In a word: Handsomeeeee (haha)
In a sentence: I've never been a fan of Capt America (since I didn't like Chris Evans that much) but this movie made me change my mind ahhahaha :P The interesting portrayal of Nick Fury's character helped as well. (okay, I know that was two sentences)

In a word: Witty

In a sentence: I really appreciated the lighthearted humor, the chemistry between the male and female leads shined through but somehow, I left the theatres feeling shortchanged... (this sentence hasn't ended hahaha) perhaps because the villain characters were not fleshed out well enough (Electro especially and Rhino) and the action scenes were not as impressive and memorable.

In a word: Terrific.

In a sentence: It's the best movie blockbuster this summer, period. 

In a word: (two words please?) Pacific Rim.
In a sentence: Felt like Source Code + Pacific Rim + a spoonful of Oblivion - I mean, the way they killed the Omega was identical to the way they killed the Kaiju!

In a word: Huh?

In a sentence: I was bored, this was an action movie, oh, my, god. (didn't help that Charleston kept laughing during the movie -.- at the product placements, the cheesy dialogue or the acting)

Soundproof, not!

I was quite surprised to see the description that the rooms at my place are soundproof (sounds too good to be true) and haha as I've found, soundproof their heads la!

The first morning, I was awakened by the sound of someone trying to open the door - I honestly thought someone was trying to break in -.- so I sat up, alert. It was only when the vacuum came to life that I realised the housekeeper was cleaning the room next door.. (facepalms) Soundproof walls? Sounded more like the walls didn't even exist.. Then the housekeeper tried to unlock my door (I saw the doorknob moving) and that freaked me out ahahha XD That was when I decided it was time for me to wake up haha :P

Then, the next afternoon, I realised that gosh, even the doors weren't keeping the noise in! I could hear the ladies chatting and laughing in their rooms as I sat in the pantry..! Oh noo, can people hear me talking in my room???

Tonight's observation has got to take the cake though. LOL. I could hear someone.. showering and clearing his throat!!! Hahhahaha that was an epic facepalm moment..! Biggest joke (about soundproof rooms ever)!

Moving out.

21st June 2014 (Saturday) - night

It's the last day in dorm already!

I thought I would cry but I didn't.

Too many thoughts running through my mind.

Is this the end or a new start?

Call me Hulk.

This is what I felt like after two trips to the post office on consecutive days. 

The first day really pushed my limits - to carry a 11.9kg box down the hill to the school building? 진짜 장난 아냐..! It was certainly heavy but what got to me was the uncomfortable width of the box - it was far too wide for me to hold onto the box properly and the sides kept digging painfully into my elbows/arms/stomach.. ): I was most worried about my back because it hurt so much, despite the fact that I had used the best posture (or at least I hope I did haha) for lifting items. It was a long, arduous walk but hey, I eventually managed to get it to the post office without any help. I could have asked a guy friend for help.. but I just don't feel too good about asking for such favors from people, especially when I know that it will be physically exhausting - it's kinda like a 'it's-my-load-so-I-should-carry-it-myself-why-subject-someone-else-to-that' reasoning. Tough on me.

Alas! I realised when I got back to my room (probably after 1 hour lol) that hohoho (this is what a sad santa will sound like), all my things ain't gonna fit into my 2 luggages so woohoo (delusional now), time for another trip to the post office! This time round, the box was much lighter (I think it was around 9.2kg?) but the walk down was worse than the day before T^T because firstly, I was still aching from the previous day's trip, secondly, my arm muscles were sore and lastly, the width of the box was even longer. Orz The previous box was a size 4 whereas the new box was size 5... Haha that explains why I have bruises on my arms right now. My roommate was so kind as to help me carry the box for the last 100m - she was on her way out and she actually took the hill route so that she could catch up with and help me with the box :') - but by the time I reached the last 100m mark, I was literally drenched in sweat and jelly-fingered/handed/legged. When we got to the post office, I was literally dripping sweat. (._.)\ Did I mention that my back and arms hurt like mad now?

I somehow end up having these Hulkian moments on every trip. Gah. Perhaps I need to be like those girls I meet on my way down the hill - find a GUY to do the job for me. Hahaha, maybe not. X)

It's too soon.

It's already the second last day in the dorm.

Wow, time passes crazy fast.

(and packing's such a shitty chore)

SPORTS

Basketball (Yonsei v Dongguk University)

Class ended half an hour early so we headed straight to the gym! First time at the school gymnasium and I like it very much!!! hahha it looks just like the school gyms I see in dramas XD

 A very late Jamaica haha (who's too enthusiastic with the clappers)

Yonsei mascot - the (chibi) eagle!

 Warm up..

 Post-match! Decided to venture down to the court (first time there, I gotta actually be on the court and not watching from above!)

Then we spotted no. 23 pushing the cooler box around aha and in a moment of insanity(?) or was it yolo-ness, we requested for a photo with him. He was excellent during this match but he ended up overexerting his knee ):

 And since I had settled on no. 12 as my favourite, why not take a photo with him too? Hahahaha :D We are the two little hobbits right in front! (I'll never forget how I asked for the photo - a.w.k.w.a.r.d. HAHAHAH)

 Take cool photo in school gymnasium? 

CHECK.

For some reason, I really like this photo - it's really natural. I was laughing (from embarrassment cos I was sitting right smack in the middle of the court and I had no way of knowing if my friend was done taking the picture) and I look like a baby waving her arms around, asking for a hug. haha hilarious.

Final Score: 연세대학교 v 동국대학교 - 77 : 63

Baseball (Nexon Heroes v Doosan Bears)

  Mokdong Stadium - Home ground for Nexen Heroes

 Bought the clappers!

 

Since the baseball team is called Doosan Bears, this family decided to show their support by printing "Son Bear", "Mummy Bear" and "Daddy Bear" on their shirts XD

Doosan Bears trailing 5 - 8..

                                      

 칸투

 

 Last inning already and yet, still losing by 3 points!

 But the game ain't over till it's over - caught up with 6 points! (Chilbong)

HOMERUNNNNN

The bear's already celebrating the win heh

                                      Final Score: Nexon Heroes v Doosan Bears - 11 : 9

Basketball (Yonsei v Myongji University)

 Post-game picture with no. 23 허훈 - probably one of the best players on the court. His speed and accuracy is daebak - now, I just have to figure out his playing position...

Jamaica says that his father used to be a famous basketballer (now a coach) and his older brother (also on the Yonsei basketball team, no. 9 허웅) plays for the national team. Impressive.

And since Deannie really liked this guy (and no. 32 whom she refused to take a photo with, even when we offered to ask for her hahahaha), my friend.. cropped me out (sobs) and this is the final product <3

Post-game picture with my favourite player, no. 12 안영준 who towers over us at 1.96m (and can you believe it, he's a year 1! 小弟弟耶!). He usually plays in the same lineup as the guy above and it's obvious that they're very, very skilled players. His focus, energy and 3 pointers... *\o/*
(P.S. these pictures will go into my Mission post too muahah - check it out for a special cropped picture ;))

Final Score: 연세대학교 v 명지대학교 - 98 : 57

Basketball (Yonsei v Sungkyunkwan University)

 Before my final exam and the match.. 

(first time wearing this shirt although I bought it a couple months ago so it deserved a selfie ahaha)

 We were late for the match anyway (too shag from running around) so we could spare a few more minutes for these pictures haha (: The banner reads 'Final Home Game'.

 Deannie's favourite player no. 32 (he finally got to play -.-)

 :D 

 Player no. 9 who is no. 23's brother! Heo Jr and Heo Sr!

 EEE they're narrowing the score margin!

One of the graduating batch (this was their last home game at Yonsei) - no. 7 is a total gentleman haha


Post-game 셀카! (when we were still feeling courageous ahaha)

Obligatory post-match selfie with player no. 23 허훈 after my friend passed him an 爱心礼物! ㅋㅋㅋ (his mother aka. 허마마 was watching from the side lol! I didn't even notice her till my friend told me after they left ahahhahaha *awkward much* my friend even greeted her!)

Final Score: 연세대학교 v 성균관대학교 -  87 : 68