Project.

I think I have just taken on the most challenging project in my one year stay here in Shanghai. And the best thing is, my internship ends officially on 16 December, which in case none of you realise, it’s actually next Friday. The challenging part about this project is that it’s something that no one has successfully done before (I can’t really say if no one has done it before because I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure that no one has successfully done it before) and to a certain extent, we are plunging very much into the unknown, basically testing the water that we are treading on at the same time. I guess that’s entrepreneurship for you.

Spanish class today was fine – time seemed to have pass by pretty quickly. There are already less people coming for the class, presumably because they feel that the class isn’t exactly enriching. For me I think it’s OK, probably because my English is better to start with, so it’s not so bad for me to understand a teacher who teaches in English, even though it’s more like Spanglish rather than real English, but that works for me.

Yvonne just said over the phone that she’s clearing money. I wish she can clear some to me cos I kinda need that. Haha.

Probably need to start checking out the train tickets to Shijiazhuang one of these days.

And I really believe someone among everyone I know in Shanghai is a bit too arrogant for his/her own good. I think they probably haven’t been reading Chinese forums or websites to know that the top phrase, as far as the Chinese Internet world is concerned, is “做人要厚道”. Not surprised if some people don’t realise, cos everyone has different upbringing, but that’s no excuse. The world doesn’t spin round one particular person, so there’s no reason to act so arrogant or so proud. I was a victim of my own arrogance before so I know how bad one can suffer because of it. Some people really need to grow up and learn about living, for it’s not just a routine to go through, but it is an art. An art that needs mastering instead of just passing through motion. Oh well.

Flu.

Without trying to scare anyone, I think I’m getting the flu (after almost everyone in the house has gotten it). Not exactly sure if I’ve gotten it yet, but chances are I do. At least I’m feeling the symptoms of the flu.

In any case class today was interesting! Not that it was interestingly interesting, but because the lecturer left after one lesson and asked her TA to go through the assignment she’s given us. That seemed fine, until everyone realised that the TA was doing a totally different set of questions from everyone else! So expectedly, the TA hurried through her explanation and the whole lot of us were relieved that we didn’t have to endure more of those finance rubbish. I mean, such things are interesting to perhaps pursue in our own leisure, but as an exam subject? I don’t think so. Just before I left Fudan I bought three books – that should be able to keep me entertained for a while.

Went back to office and worked on my last project (it’s amazing that I’m still given heavy tasks with just 7 days left officially in the office, but I enjoy it nonetheless), and I think I would have to continue working on it tomorrow morning before presenting it to my boss. Hope she likes whatever that I’m going to tell her.

Didn’t have a very good evening cos I was feeling rather tired and lethargic, though my dinner was good – something less salty and oily for a change. Sometimes when I see the amount of oil the Shanghai restaurants put in their dishes, it can be really freaky. Also had a good chat with a new friend from Hong Kong, and I think it’s always nice to be able to chat with someone from home, because one we speak the same language (it’s just fundamenally different speaking Cantonese with a native Hongkonger than anything else) and two there are so many things that we can all relate to. I think it’s a great thing.

I’ve got Spanish class again tomorrow – I skipped the last one yesterday cos my eyes were hurting real bad, and I think there’s no running away from the one tomorrow. Well, let’s just say that while I enjoy the class personally, I’m not really keen to go for the class again because I feel that my own pace is being slowed down. Not that it’s anyone’s fault, but I guess that’s always going to happen when you have someone like me who have been learning almost all the available languages in the world. I’m not boasting of course, just merely stating a fact. Haha.

See you guys around – oh in case you guys haven’t already know, I’ll be back in Singapore on 5 January.