Reminiscence 2007/2008 - Walking down Memory Lane
My second academic year in Imperial College and London is, simply said, GREAT. If my first year was one of character development and adapting to my new environment for a good 3 years of my life, my second year has been one of enrichment and fulfillment. If anyone is reading my blog, follow my series of posts from this point onwards!
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Bon Voyage
If anyone is reading this, haha, I am going to leave Singapore, again, but for the last time for my undergraduate years. This past month in Singapore has been great. I met so many friends despite their busy schedules in work and study, and tried my best to strike a balance with spending time with my family. I know, I still owe lots of people loads of pictures! So sorry! And sorry to friends whom I nearly met but didn't in the end.
I can't bear to leave Singapore. For one, I am already missing home. For another, leaving Singapore means starting my third and final year in Imperial College, and it will pass by very very soon. I love London. I love Imperial. I can't bear to leave them next year.
My third year will be exciting as I will be focusing on cardiovascular sciences, my research area of interest. New coursemates, new housemates, new neighbours, new ppl, new knowledge, new areas to explore, new countries to travel, new cultures to be learnt. I will try my best to make this year one of the best years of my life.
For the last time in my undergraduate years in Imperial, hello London!
If anyone is reading this, haha, I am going to leave Singapore, again, but for the last time for my undergraduate years. This past month in Singapore has been great. I met so many friends despite their busy schedules in work and study, and tried my best to strike a balance with spending time with my family. I know, I still owe lots of people loads of pictures! So sorry! And sorry to friends whom I nearly met but didn't in the end.
I can't bear to leave Singapore. For one, I am already missing home. For another, leaving Singapore means starting my third and final year in Imperial College, and it will pass by very very soon. I love London. I love Imperial. I can't bear to leave them next year.
My third year will be exciting as I will be focusing on cardiovascular sciences, my research area of interest. New coursemates, new housemates, new neighbours, new ppl, new knowledge, new areas to explore, new countries to travel, new cultures to be learnt. I will try my best to make this year one of the best years of my life.
For the last time in my undergraduate years in Imperial, hello London!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Curriculum
Year 2 in biomedical sciences has been exciting in terms of the modules arranged for us, to allow us to appreciate further the intricacy and wonders of the human body, both at the cellular level and organism level. The modules and topics I took include:
Applied molecular biology; computing and statistics; immunology; genetics; pharmacology; ethics and law; cancer biology; epidemiology; bioimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; depression; inherited haematological diseases; respiratory; obstetrics and gynaecology; foetal origins of disease; cystic fibrosis; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; global health and control of infectious disease; viral diseases; leukaemia
I chose film study as my humanity this year. It taught me the development of film in relation to history.
I did a tutored dissertation as well in my second term and Easter holidays. I was really fortunate to have met a great supervisor, and it has helped shape what I want to pursue for my PhD and my research in the near future – cardiac repair in regenerative medicine.
Year 2 in biomedical sciences has been exciting in terms of the modules arranged for us, to allow us to appreciate further the intricacy and wonders of the human body, both at the cellular level and organism level. The modules and topics I took include:
Applied molecular biology; computing and statistics; immunology; genetics; pharmacology; ethics and law; cancer biology; epidemiology; bioimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; depression; inherited haematological diseases; respiratory; obstetrics and gynaecology; foetal origins of disease; cystic fibrosis; cardiovascular disease; metabolic syndrome; global health and control of infectious disease; viral diseases; leukaemia
I chose film study as my humanity this year. It taught me the development of film in relation to history.
I did a tutored dissertation as well in my second term and Easter holidays. I was really fortunate to have met a great supervisor, and it has helped shape what I want to pursue for my PhD and my research in the near future – cardiac repair in regenerative medicine.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Chamberlain House
The first 2 weeks in London were spent on detol-ling the whole house with 100% detol! This year, Yunqin, Hong’en, Francine, Michelle and I rented an apartment in Chamberlain House along Cromwell Road. We had problems with our phone line and Internet, but we managed to find our way out, although the Internet has given us some problems and Hong’en the difficulty to stay in a DOTA game.:P
I like the location of my place. There were maintenance problems though - housemates, remember the regurgitating bath tub(!!!). However, the people in the block, and the joy we shared, have definitely made my stay in Chamberlain a memorable one.=)
I like the location of my place. There were maintenance problems though - housemates, remember the regurgitating bath tub(!!!). However, the people in the block, and the joy we shared, have definitely made my stay in Chamberlain a memorable one.=)
Yunqin's birthday
Preparing for the surprise in our kitchen...
Hong'en, Michelle, Zhengyuan, Caroline, Cheryl, Jinyang, me, Yunqin (sitting), Gabriel (sitting)
Gabriel's birthday
Xiufang, Anita, Gabe...
Adeline and Laura...
My birthday
My housemates - Hong'en, Yunqin, Michelle, Francine - and me... Thank you all.=)
Justin in London
Old friends way back from AHS - me, Justin, Hong'en. Justin, although it took you ages to bother to come visit us, you are forgiven.
Ningxia in London
Ningxia in London
My good JC classmates - Ningxia and Yewsong - and me...
Christmas dinner
Christmas dinner
Me, Michelle, Yunqin, Caroline, Hong'en, Zhengyuan... Nice soup ZY...:p
Dukees (correct?) in London on New Year's Day
Dukees (correct?) in London on New Year's Day
Me, Michelle, Eldwin, Francine, Harry, Yunqin, Weiliang, Hong'en, Nicholas...
Ying Ying's birthday
Ying Ying's birthday
Jingzhi, Yunqin, Francine, Hong'en, me, Ying Ying
Dinner for Alex and Saad
Saad, me, Alex, Hong'en and Francine...
Me, Alex (my first year roomie) and Saad (my first year neighbour)...
Dinner for xiaoyou
Caroline's birthday
Weishan and Zhengyuan...
Cheryl, Caroline and Laura...
Me with Cheryl and Liling
Physicists unite...
Michelle, me, Yunqin, Ellard (correct?), Binghao, Liling, Joe, Weiming, Francine, Hong'en, Nathaniel, Sandy
Dinner for Yewsong
me and Yewsong, my great JC classmate...
Chinese New Year reunion dinner
My ski trip bunkmates...
Francine and Hong'en's deep fried chicken
BMS CNY dinner with Cheryl, Michelle and Fiona
Hong'en's birthday
Youyi in London
A*STAR gathering
Jinyang's salmon
Michelle's birthday
Cheryl, me, Fengyi, Zhengyuan, Caroline, Yunqin, Jienloong, Michelle, Jinyang, William Francine, Hong'en, Gabriel...
Khian Hong and Chenli in London
Adeline, Chong-U and Clare's Ace Sushi
Thank you for the ren2 sheng1 tang1 and jiayou sushi for my last two days of exam!=)
Flat 6
Francine, are you laughing now and saying "rubbish, this one also take"?:P
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Formally introducing the Seven Sisters! There are nine and a half cliffs in all, seven are the "sisters", two and a half are the "non-sisters", haha, no idea why. We started from the town of Seaford, and trekked up and down all 9 1/2 cliffs to get to the other town, Eastborne... Some sisters were merciful, while others were just steep and really trained you up...
Ooooh, lovely isn't it? I had to turn to the back from time to time to not miss out beautiful sceneries...
07/10/07: Arrival @ Seven Sisters! I went for the Fellwanderers' freshers' walk. Fellwanderers is a walking club in Imperial College, yeap. What an exciting day...
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Group photo! Happy 20th Birthday Yunqin!=) Hong'en, Michelle, Zhengyuan, Caroline, Cheryl, Jinyang, me, Yunqin (sitting), Gabriel (sitting)...
First party of the year at Chamberlain House! Hong'en, Cheryl, Jinyang, Zhengyuan, Caroline and Gabriel preparing for Yunqin's birthday after a nice dinner at Hare and Tortoise...
Friday, April 04, 2008
02/10/07: Heellloooo Alex and Saad! Not sure if you have been visiting my blog to check if there are updates, but there are now! Went to their place for dinner, Alex washing the dishes diligently??? Hahahaha...
29/09/07: Snr and jnr Evelyn Gardeners! Sorry for being so lag, but this is the gp pic we took on our fresher's walkabout, haha, click and d/l!=)
Haha, one of the highlights of the dinosaur section... Moving T-rex... Hmmm, but I wasn't very fascinated by it, guess I was expecting something more...
Natural History Museum! Hai, problems with accoms, so, use the time to visit the free entry museums near school which I haven't even visited...
JUSTIN SONG CHIEN WEN! Download this picture ok? Haha, not sure if you saw this when you returned to London for your graduation...
25/09/07: London Part II!!! Back in London after a nice 3-month summer break in Singapore... This is Earl's Court road, just behind where I stay, my neighbourhood in London...=)
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Changi Airport... me and my friends studying overseas agree, it's both a sad and happy place for us, can't bear to leave home again, and can't wait to see the airport again after so long when we come back...
23/09/07: Leaving for London, really very sad, everything over at London is still unsettled, especially accomodation, hai, miss my family lots...
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
22/09/07: Xinli and Shimin, haha, privilege of meeting me one day before I fly off, oops, so bui hiao pai, hahaha... Hope you two are doing fine eh! Shimin! Might not see you this time I am back, but I should, coz I have to make sure you don't go any thinner...
20/09/07: Weixiong and Junming! Haha, I still owe you two big thank-you's esp Junming for helping me with my work while away for Spec Course during army, haha, I still fang4 zai4 xin1 li3 wo!
Met my choir friends that evening - Justin, Isaac and Brian! We should go travelling together one day during our hols! Looking forward to meeting you all soon again...=)
19/09/07: Me, Aris, Xiuli and Debra at Heeren The Food Village, meeting as many ppl as I could squeeze in before I fly off in a few days' time...
That evening, I met Kelvin, Say Wei and Edwin at TM to celebrate Say Wei's birthday... Ok, finally, photos! Haha, get them from here!=)
18/09/07: Me and Huiling! Miss you! Haven't talked to you properly for so long, and I still owe you emails, really hope you are doing ok - studies, health, life, everything. Cannot lose contact ok? I will bug you at least during the summer...=D
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
17/09/07: Me and my two cousins brought my granduncle and grandauntie to Sentosa... In the cable-car...
19/09/07: My relatives from Japan came over to visit my grandpa, we went to Happy Restaurant near our place for a family dinner!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Met Huiling and Qinfen for supper that night at Eunos hawker centre, tho I didn't get to try the famous chicken wings... Nvm, hope we meet again soon!=)
Went to meet Zisheng and Jingzhong after my game of tennis at Shaun's place... We went Clark Quay...
Went to play tennis then later in the morning, luckily the weather was good coz it stopped raining! Me and Shaun...
Saturday, March 29, 2008
13/09/07: Yumun! My best buddy since JC...:)... Miss you eh, hope u r doing well now, if you are seeing this post, all the best for your thesis and poster!!! Hope to see you soon...:)
11/09/07: Flying off soon back to London, so must meet many many ppl! My choir junior Yunheng and my choir-library junior Sze Bee at an ice-cream shop, we met at I think Ichiban Sushi at Jurong Point...
03/09/07: Grace's 21st birthday dinner at Sun and Moon at Wheelock place! Oops, I still owe you all pictures, sorry sorry, still have some which I won't post...
Thursday, March 27, 2008
31/08/07: Last day of work at IMCB for my attachment... My mentor, Wing, and 2 other colleagues treated me to Crystal Jade... Yumyum...
I went to Sentosa with Justin and Hong'en after the meal for Sojourn (Imperial Sing Soc orientation for freshers).........
25/08/07: 4A cls gathering! Not too sure where we ate, it was a restaurant in Suntec near Sky Garden...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Some of us carried on cycling for some time after leaving Chek Jawa... Bye bye Pulau Ubin, the place with lots of wonderful memories...=)
1st 2 pics: at the rest point... 3rd: looks like the one we jumped in during OBS for a bath...=D... 4th: Gigantic Cookie Monster!
Top: Debra and Michael... 2nd: Junren... 3rd/4th: me, Kayi and Lennon... Miss Rajas, KTV sessions, lunchtime during attachments, times in labs...=(
Me and Xiaoyang... Haha, and Kangyi doing what he does best again.. This time, he took an MTV with Dingding, singing together...
Top: Melissa, Lennon, Huiling, me, Kangyi, Ghee Chuan, Kayi... Hai, not complete, ppl had already flown off... Middle: Cute cow! Francine, you like it? Bottom: Group pic with cows, moo...
25/08/07: Time really flew, it was almost time to say goodbye again when ppl were starting to fly off, it was many trips to the airport once again... But first, Raja gathering at The Food Village at Heeren!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Lunch at Kenny Rogers! Yewsong, me, Gopi, Melissa, Gina, Jiesheng, Jean, Shaun, Varun, Adela, Ningxia, Samuel... I will organise one again this Sept when I am back! Booking all of you already now...
09/08/07: Happy National Day! Went to Suntec for VJ02S15 class gathering and met a tin of milo along the way...
Xiuli, download your pic eh! Very nice! Saw Zhonghan there coincidentally, cool! He was there supporting his brother who was mending one of the booths for his project... Aris joined us halfway...
05/08/07: Almost National Day! Xiuli, Yunqin, Gerald, Dingding and me went to the Istana openhouse. First time inside for me, didn't really expect it to be so nice and natural, green gardens (dur), colourful flowers...
04/08/07: Met Edwin and Kelvin eh, old-time sec sch classmates cum councillors! Edwin, looking forward to having you in London eh! Kelvin, better visit when you are in Europe!=)
29/07/07: Non-baked cheesecakes I made for Kayi and my lab... The heart came out spontaneously, got smiley face and swirls too... Kayi, miss you!:):(:'(
Group pic! (NS) Yutian, (NS) Shijian, (NS) Weixiong, (NS) Junming, (NS) me, (NS) Jansen, (NS) Ghee Chuan, (NS) Cheeze...
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Youyi's annual A*STAR party! Thanks for organising again! Probably won't have one this year (2008)...=(... From top: Indian Poker, playing games in the living room, more card games in the dining room, and Beirut!
