Reading week...aka Spring Break

Its been one and a half month since i left Singapore. The NYC trip was awesome and was truly an eye opener. Great that i finally get to 'see' broadway and times square and all that glitters...only regret was that we weren't able to catch either Wicked or Spring Awakening.

I'm very very glad that i'm here at exchange at Ivey. Got to see how class participation can be meaningful, get to experience different environment and social dynamics. Learning new academic stuff, and learnt new things about myself. And having days that you 'do nothing' is very important for me. I recharge on these days. I also realised that being polite and nice to everyone is tiring. Not that i'm a really mean person...but it feels good to sometimes 'suan' people and know that they will not be offended.

This exchange further re-affirms my previous suspicion that my need to show people that I know my stuff stems from my deep insecurity. In Ivey I have no ‘previous’ reputation – smart, stupid, arrogant or otherwise, and yet I subconsciously cultivated the image that I know my stuff. Haha. Who truly know their stuff at this point in their life? Self defense mechanism.

On the rather sensitive issue of race and cultural inclusion, this is the first time I’m the ‘minority’ in the community. Had fun interacting with people from all over the world, but still gravitated towards the Asian community. There are of course no ‘discrimination’ – but “Everyone’s a little bit racist” - How True!

I’m leaving Toronto for Mexico City this Sat. Over the next 2 weeks I’ll be traveling from Mexico City down to Cancun. Joined G.A.P adventures for this trip as I wanted to travel to the out-of-place historical sites. I was inspired by the ‘Central American’ display at New York Metropolitan Museum. Hopefully the tour the will be fun and I don’t fall sick. Haha.

Finally, SUN + WARMTH + HUMIDITY = wearing berms (with boots cuz i brought no sandals) and no long johns !!!

For my break from Apl to mid May, may enthusiasm (and budget) for traveling in the West Coast of USA has been dwindling. In my mind, attending Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting and seeing (albeit at a distance) Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger would trump going to Las Vegas any day. I’m still trying to figure out a way to attend without being a shareholder. Haha. If any one know ANYTHING please let me know.

Will be back in London, Ontario, Canada on 1st March. Promise that I will post pictures and stuffs from my trip :)

To my dear family and friends – take care!