It's been 3 weeks in HK and finally i haf motivation to sit down and update my blog. The most exciting thg i did in my 1st week in HK is looking for apartment and getting the apartment furnished.

Oh well, thank God that i am smart enuff to do some research to narrow down my search area cos unlike Singapore where an estate agent proabably has accomodation from throughout Singapore, in HK if u go to 1 place, the estate agents onli haf accomodation for tt area. After some research including financial constraints, decided that To Kwa Wan is probably the best option. An overall impression of To Kwa Wan - An older estate where you live life like the real Hong Kongers. There're so many elderlies in this old estate and to a certain extent it feels like Toa Payoh in Singapore. Although some people says that To Kwa Wan does not feel safe but i feel otherwise. I took precautions by staying in a flat with security, though i tink the security is abit for show onli. Then also tried to choose a block that faces the main road so tt means the street will be more lively even when i come back at nite. And i managed to get a high level apartment with windows facing highwae, so i guess it's difficult for robbers to try to climb in thru the window. And the door technicalli has more than 1 lock cos we haf the main gate lock and 2 door locks!!! But the 1 main gate lock is not usually locked lahx. Tink other residence finds it a bother to lock the door lo.

I must realli comment about this interesting characteristic of HK apartment. Unlike Singapore where apartment r rent out even one room by one room or entire unit, HK apartment is divided into many indvidual units which they call a suite room. So technicalli i rented a small hotel look alike room wif a toilet and a mini table supposed to be my kitchen.

Here is a picture of my suite room:
















After revamping +++:

As for school, it has just started but stress has begun. I realli think i haven studied for 2 long. And my lack of interest and experience in research plus a lost in topic choice realli start to stress me up. Just pray for guidance from God that things will just flow when i strt working. Sigh.

Throughout this preparation of going to HK, i realli feel veri veri blessed. I cannot stop counting the blessings God placed in my life. God brought me someone who is alot more "C" then i m. So he did most of the planning while i was more thinking of going over then let's see wat happened. Buti guess good preparation might simply juz mean that i would be less panicky when i go over.

There are also people who blessed me financialli. I could not express how humbled i felt by the financial blessings that people around me showered me with. People whom i did not expect to receive monetary gifts from lk my CG frenz, my lecturer, all blessed me above and beyond wat i can realli tink of. And i noe financial blessings will continue when i go over to my grandma's house cos i already noe that i would be blessed once again.

I realli am thankful to God for placing people like them in my life. I am who i am because of people around me. Everyone who is involved in this preparation to HK has been a significant contributor to my pursuit for my masters degree and has contributed to the crafting of a better Serene.