First Week of Class

The dreaded first week of classes started on Monday. Since I only have two classes (Tuesday & Wednesday), I don't really see myself stressing out about school. I'm still trying to finalize my course registration schedule, because it is extremely difficult to change classes at this school. Since courses usually have little to no vacancies, it's nearly impossible to pick up other classes.

In other news, the people of Singapore are constantly planning/renting out clubs for exchange students to meet and hang out. On Tuesday night, we had the option to go to the Pan Pacific Hotel or to a club called Attica. Most of the people I met here preferred to go to Attica, so we dressed in white and headed over the bridge. Since I'm not used to clubs, every night is new and exciting. The nightlife culture is extremely different than Champaign, but usually we feel like celebrities. Honestly, the biggest stress I have here is about which event to attend.

Wednesday was my first Ladies Night, and we went to a place called Zirca. Here, they allow women in for free on Wednesdays, while men have to pay $20-$30. This place was a blast, and the exchange students mostly ended up at the same club. We grabbed some late night food at the very fancy Burger King Bar before heading back to campus.

We also went to the Night Safari last night. It was absolutely amazing--ranked one of the best zoos in the world. Rather than have cages with animals in different areas, this zoo allows visitors to walk through the jungle. Each habitat blends in with one another hiding any signs of cages. This was a school organized trip, and (unless you don't like zoos) I think this is a must-see.

Even though this city/state/country is small, I have never been bored. With so many people to meet and trips to plan, my days fly by. Today, I'll be heading to the pool to meet some friends. I have yet to do anything academically productive, and I don't plan on changing that. Thanks for reading!

Lots of love,
Ishmeesh