What some singaporean idiot said to my norwegian friend, having chanced upon him waiting for his friend outside zouk: "why don't you take that cab there and go back to wherever you came from?" As usual, there are stories aplenty, during many a bus ride, about the less-than-welcome attitude my fellow countrymen take towards these 'ousiders' whom I have come to identify more with than the aforementioned countrymen.
We can be a curiously xenophobic bunch of morons at times. I'm not saying that I haven't been guilty of some bias either, especially with respect to certain nationalities (note: nationality, not ethnicity), but at least I practise some diplomacy and respect everyone's right to a sense of dignity.
Do what you want, just don't harm anyone else in the process. You can be whatever you want to be, just don't go round harming anyone else physically, emotionally or psychologically in the process. My liberal tendencies may have become jaded over time, but there is at least a sense of decency left somewhere in me to respect js mill's mantra. I wouldn't use the word decent in the same sentence as some of the people I see around me.
Its a sad thing when civil society loses its civility. No wonder the courtesy lion had to come out of retirement.
Ang Heng
-Oh yeah alvin: i may be joining you in australia next year for my post-grad studies, but i still don't know enough about an australian post-graduate education. you got any websites or any other source of information you can recommend? For now i'm aiming for anu or else the lse in london, but i'm open to any other good options.
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Ang Heng,
This forum is a gd place to start. Ppl post reliable info and there are singaporeans from all over the world sharing their experiences and advices on post grad degrees. U may wanna check it out and post some of ur queries.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/forumdisplay.php?f=215
As for paperwork and application process I strongly suggest u do not do it yourself but go through IDP. They are very reliable and efficient. According to them, I broke the record of receiving the fastest ever approval of a student visa.
http://www.singapore.idp.com/
I am in no position to give u sound advice on which is more steadip and I'm sure u have more or less an idea on which one to go for.
Nonetheless, I will still promote UQ based on the fact that my room mate will be completing his studies mid next year and I will have a vacant space with ur name written all over it. I'm 99% certain I've got the best deal in Brisbane. Ppl pay $200 a wk excluding electricity for unfurnished rooms miles away from Uni. I pay $100 for a fully furnished one, everything included, 5 mins scenic walk to Uni and the best part is my garden that is brimming with colors and life.
This is the link. Notice there are two hyperlinks, 'post grad coursework' and 'post grad research'. All the info are in there and I'm sure u can navigate effortlessly.
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/future-students.html
Ang Heng, yiqi liao lor! I will show u the definition of 'tranquility' here. Dun say dun have, I just mastered my first dish here and u will have the honour to be the first to try if u come. Mouth-watering "STIR-FRIED PRAWNS WITH PAKCHOY & MUSHROOMS IN OYSTER SAUCE WITH A TINGE OF GARLIC".
If all else fails tell me ur preferred choice and I should be able to hook u up with fellow singaporeans who are doing post grad in other unis like ANU or Melbourne. The sheer number of people is so shocking I believe there is a massive coverup going on. Anyway that is for another day.
U have my msn and email. Feel free to contact me. I think a couple of guys got my mobile so get it from them if u need to call.
Cherios~ going to prepare your bed now. hahah..
alvin
A wise man once said - "It is very easy to be Stupid".
haha thanks alvin! I'll throw as many applications out as i can and see who offers me a place and good funding!
Ang Heng
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