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Beginning of The End

Posted by Ivan Lee On 2:47 AM
Heylo fellow netizens. Sorry for the delay. I've been trying to find some time to update since coming back from Brunei but to no avail. Life had been hectic since I missed my official first week in school due to work. There was a lot of catching up and decisions to be made owing to the fact that this is my last academic semester. Wow, it just hit me while I was typing that this is it. After this it'll be hello... reality. No more financial support from parents. I fondly remember when I first set foot on KL that it was a gush of fresh air, a new chapter in my life. A lot had changed since then. One thing for sure is that I'm more certain about my goals and what I want from life right now compared to say... couple of years ago? Anyway, there are still 4 more months before I finish my current semester so lets get back to the present day shall we? For this semester I'm taking 5 subjects plus a dissertation making it the last and the hardest semester of all. Imagine that I'm presently at the middle of my second week and the workload is as heavy as the middle of last semester. Some of the subjects are quite dull in the sense that it's more to theoretical applications. Nevertheless, to balance it up, I'm thrilled to be taking one of the most exciting subject in the entire course. It's none other than, International Tourism Development. Let me draw you a brief picture on what I'm having for the current semester aite...

1. International Tourism Development
2. International Marketing
3. Strategic Management
4. International Human Resource
5. Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions (MICE)
6. Dissertation a.k.a. Thesis a.k.a. Final Year Project for some.

Now what so interesting about this International Tourism subject? Hmm... the fact that we get to travel duh... After taking into consider the budget and the visa problems due to the fact that our class in an MNC, Multi National Class, we were given 5 places to consider for this trip which were;

1. Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2. ChiangMai, ChiangRai (Thailand) & Laos
3. Macau, China
4. Medan, Indonesia
5. Ho Chin Minh (Saigon), Vietnam

My personal favorite would be the latter, Vietnam followed by Thailand & Laos. If everything would to go as planned, including Bangkok by the end of this year, I would've visited 4 different countries! I'm thrilled and thankful to have this chance to travel before I start working which will definitely spell the end of my freedom to travel lol... As for my dissertation, I'm thinking of sticking to my previous title which is 'To Investigate The Economic Value of Prewar Buildings In Relation to Sustainable Tourism Development In Georgetown, Penang' since my research proposal had been approved. The school had also assigned a supervisor for my title so I doubt I'll have any chances of abandoning ship.

As this chapter of my life is reduced to a mere few pages, I couldn't help but wonder what's life like once I've been emancipated from my beloved parents?

PS: Below are some preview pics that I promised. I'll delete them in a few days time due to the protocol that we're not suppose to post pictures of such in any websites. Hence I'm doing something illegal muahahaha... Btw the pictures have nothing to do with the palace. It's just some VIP houses that MJ and Vanessa Mae used to occupied during their visit.




Non illegal pictures which are places where we visited...
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6 Response to "Beginning of The End"

  1. Tau Sar Phneah Said,
    August 1, 2008 at 9:10 AM

    holy Lord!!! finally you updated..

    it's good to hear that you're are happy and sure with what you doing and your goals...clap clap..

    oh yea, welcome to the reality world in few months time..so enjoy as much as you still could..

    hmmm..thought we could see many pics frm brunei..but hor, at least better than 'kosong'..haha..

     

  2. i.t.c.h Said,
    August 2, 2008 at 7:34 AM

    hooray...way to go..keep up the positive attitude. enjoy the last of your semester. nice to hear that you are finishing you degree soon...

    till then, take care and see ya !

     

  3. Alan Said,
    August 2, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    Praise to God !!!
    Finally updated his blog !!!
    Good luck in your last semester. Don't think you will have much problem in your thesis. All you need is the vitamin M to make the multiple trips...nice pictures, the palace look somewhere in Europe but the outside look like Kedah or Terengganu. Nice boat the sultan has...

     

  4. iL, Said,
    August 3, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    hello all...

    TSP: Ya i'm gonna join u in the working class next year which is both terrifying and exciting at the same time lol.. ya i want to enjoy as much as possible with all of us together.
    haha.. i got some more pics but can't post a lot lol...

    ITCH: Thanks! I'll tresure every moment lol.. BTW I enjoyed our outing today. You also graduating soon..

    Alan: Yes hallelujah! I didn't know I have that much time lol.. Cannot put pictures la... Well not really sure la but pictures won't help haiz.. figures and interview transcript on the other hand will definitely weigh a lot more! BTW that "boat" is in front of a mosque la not the sultan's palace and hor... the pics is not the palace but just the guest house for VIPs so just imagine how many times better is the palace. However we did not have access to the living quarters of the royal family so cant really tell u how their resident looks like. I just got pass on certain part of the palace haha...

     

  5. alvin_t Said,
    August 5, 2008 at 8:23 AM

    hie ..
    finally updated ..
    i will be taking INTERNATIONAL MARKETING also next semester
    and i also have a dissertation to complete ..
    we can share notes .. keke ..
    btw ur damm lucky coz u get to go to soo mannyy places ..
    good lucks and all the best in ur final year ..

    i know you love me
    xoxo

     

  6. iL, Said,
    August 6, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    Hiiii... thanx 4 droppin by al. Nola just this year get to travel nia ma... then after this no more money edi must wait 10 more years huhuhu... choi touch wood.. neways, have fun for ur dissertation!

     

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      Born and bred in Penang, my one and only home. Currently on a journey of self discovery to find a constant in life. Love my family, love my friends, but still looking for someone to love :P I'm a hopeless day dreamer (includes nightime) To know me better, follow me as I post up bits and pieces of my life in this blog... that is if I manage to update it -.-"