After killing some time, I grabbed some breakfast from one of the canteens. To my disappointment, there was only one option: half-boiled egg. I assumed that was the same thing as a hard-boiled egg. Boy, was I wrong. It was like raw egg soup, and I didn't know how to eat it. Most of the cafeteria stared at me while I tried to crack this strange brown egg on my plate. Yuan Han later explained to me that you're supposed to pour the contents in the bowl and mix it with soy sauce. I obviously still have a lot to learn about food.
After having a more delicious bento bowl for lunch, my buddy and I spent a few hours climbing the many beautiful hills of campus. Our campus has several staircases and slanted walkways, because the hills are so extensive. On one side of a building, ground floor could be the fourth floor; on the other, it is the basement. There are two "spines" that contain several buildings for different colleges within the university. Additionally, the greenery on the campus is beautiful. The trees, flowers, and bright grass constantly remind me of how beautiful Singapore is!
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| View of NTU Residence Halls from student walkway |
A few other U of I students arrived today! It was great to see other people that are as lost as I am. We have our exchange orientation bright and early tomorrow, and we're hoping to make friends with people from other universities around the world. I finally get to explore downtown tomorrow, as well! Until then, goodbye, lah!
--Ishmeesh
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