Whoosh
I just got back from skiing. For more details check my other blog haha =] *blatant adverts*
seriously, everyone of you guys should go ski at least once in your life! its so damn fun to go whooooooooosh down the slope. and then tumble and fall . =]
i'm sinking into a trap that i created for myself. =_= the clique trap. and being a total prat about other cliques since i'm not bothered to get to know other people. i'm not the initiative guy... like i've been wanting to talk to this other interesting guy in dance, but quite strange and not what i usually do so i give it up. even though some people are starting to break off from the cliques and such.
wonder if i'll achieve what i got in 4m and be able to mix well. so difficult without fixed classes.
and i've been pretty hyper. don't know why. rawr.
shall post a list of comparison between CIC, Hamilton VS RI, Singapore
1) Stationary
Singapore uses: 2 hole files (known as files), graph paper with darkened lines every 2cm and 1mm divisions, each school has its own brand of writing paper. People buy most of their books first hand or inherit from siblings. Books cost 100+ bux for 2 years.
Canada uses: 3 hole files (known as binders), graph paper with NO darkened lines and 5 mm divisions, uses common file paper. Books are bought second hand from other old students. Books cost 100+ CDN bux for 1 semester.
2) School
Singapore: Timetabled lessons - lessons change everyday. Teachers have different progress for different classes. Students always in the same class. Sec 1 students take sec 1 classes, sec 2 takes sec 2 classes etc. Lunch is a short affair of 30 min. There's a Subway in RJ. o.O There's morning assembly. Punishments include public caning, letters to parents, demerit points, detention.
Canada: Lessons are identical everyday - Same period, same time. Teachers teach the same thing to students every lesson and MUST finish it. Homeroom system and students mostly are never in the same classes more than twice. Students can take all sorts of classes as long as u make the grade. i.e. a student can do Grade 11 Calculus, Grade 12 English, Grade 10 Geography etc. Lunch is 1hour 15 min long. There's Pizza Pizza in CIC. o.O No morning assembly. Punishments include 3hr lecture, essay writing, detention, DETENTION in special room for the WEEKEND.
3)Transport
Singapore - Buses have fixed intervals up to 15 min and uses EZ link cards to determine fares. Transfers are discounted. Traffic lights for pedastrians take quite some time to change. People walk super fast.
Canada - Buses can take up to 1 hr to come. However, you can check the next bus arrival by calling automated numbers located at the bus stop. Bus fares are a flat rate of CDN2.10, but you can have free transfers for some time after that. Traffic lights for pedestrians change very quickly. People walk leisurely.
4)Shops
Singapore - Foodcourts have stalls like noodles and mixed vegetables. Very few dollar shops around. The most commonly seen food shop in Singapore is Macdonalds. Coffee consumed is from coffee shops. The 1.99 shop folded. Bubble Tea shops are basically counters.
Canada - Foodcourts have stalls like Taco Bell, KFC, Teriyaki, Pizza. Many dollar shops everywhere selling all sorts of goods. The most commonly seen food shop in Canada is Tim Horton's. Coffee is from Tim Horton's. Dollar shops are commonly seen everywhere. Bubble Tea shop = major hangout area + provides comics + games etc.
5) Weather
Singapore - When it rains, it can be like 5 min or like several hours. before starting a major flood.
Canada - So far when it rains, it rains FOREVER. but its never super heavy. somehow. o.o
seriously, everyone of you guys should go ski at least once in your life! its so damn fun to go whooooooooosh down the slope. and then tumble and fall . =]
i'm sinking into a trap that i created for myself. =_= the clique trap. and being a total prat about other cliques since i'm not bothered to get to know other people. i'm not the initiative guy... like i've been wanting to talk to this other interesting guy in dance, but quite strange and not what i usually do so i give it up. even though some people are starting to break off from the cliques and such.
wonder if i'll achieve what i got in 4m and be able to mix well. so difficult without fixed classes.
and i've been pretty hyper. don't know why. rawr.
shall post a list of comparison between CIC, Hamilton VS RI, Singapore
1) Stationary
Singapore uses: 2 hole files (known as files), graph paper with darkened lines every 2cm and 1mm divisions, each school has its own brand of writing paper. People buy most of their books first hand or inherit from siblings. Books cost 100+ bux for 2 years.
Canada uses: 3 hole files (known as binders), graph paper with NO darkened lines and 5 mm divisions, uses common file paper. Books are bought second hand from other old students. Books cost 100+ CDN bux for 1 semester.
2) School
Singapore: Timetabled lessons - lessons change everyday. Teachers have different progress for different classes. Students always in the same class. Sec 1 students take sec 1 classes, sec 2 takes sec 2 classes etc. Lunch is a short affair of 30 min. There's a Subway in RJ. o.O There's morning assembly. Punishments include public caning, letters to parents, demerit points, detention.
Canada: Lessons are identical everyday - Same period, same time. Teachers teach the same thing to students every lesson and MUST finish it. Homeroom system and students mostly are never in the same classes more than twice. Students can take all sorts of classes as long as u make the grade. i.e. a student can do Grade 11 Calculus, Grade 12 English, Grade 10 Geography etc. Lunch is 1hour 15 min long. There's Pizza Pizza in CIC. o.O No morning assembly. Punishments include 3hr lecture, essay writing, detention, DETENTION in special room for the WEEKEND.
3)Transport
Singapore - Buses have fixed intervals up to 15 min and uses EZ link cards to determine fares. Transfers are discounted. Traffic lights for pedastrians take quite some time to change. People walk super fast.
Canada - Buses can take up to 1 hr to come. However, you can check the next bus arrival by calling automated numbers located at the bus stop. Bus fares are a flat rate of CDN2.10, but you can have free transfers for some time after that. Traffic lights for pedestrians change very quickly. People walk leisurely.
4)Shops
Singapore - Foodcourts have stalls like noodles and mixed vegetables. Very few dollar shops around. The most commonly seen food shop in Singapore is Macdonalds. Coffee consumed is from coffee shops. The 1.99 shop folded. Bubble Tea shops are basically counters.
Canada - Foodcourts have stalls like Taco Bell, KFC, Teriyaki, Pizza. Many dollar shops everywhere selling all sorts of goods. The most commonly seen food shop in Canada is Tim Horton's. Coffee is from Tim Horton's. Dollar shops are commonly seen everywhere. Bubble Tea shop = major hangout area + provides comics + games etc.
5) Weather
Singapore - When it rains, it can be like 5 min or like several hours. before starting a major flood.
Canada - So far when it rains, it rains FOREVER. but its never super heavy. somehow. o.o
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