Thursday, 28 February 2008

A Trip Downtown


This morning went downtown to Shenton Way! The feeling of dressed up in business attire walking down the road with other busy people was quite shiok :P


Sunny sunny. and it's blardy hot nowadays. Let's camp in library for the aircon soon.


Aviva Ltd@SGX ii. the place i went for attachment interview. The view from the 25th floor office coffee lounge is real cool. but too shy to take out my camera to take photo haha wait till i really got accepted to the company ba.


Golden Bridge! thought got some gold mine or wad. went up there and saw a row of old shops including food stalls, dryclean service shop, clock shop, stationery shop. haha


Went to laupasat for lunch. People mountain people sea. Wa work there can have nice lunch everyday!


Thunder tea! again. I once hated the taste of the tea but actually it's not bad. I call it the chinese bibimbap. haha


The thunder tea set meal comes with basil omelette, Hakka toufu. :D""


Heard about it before but didnt expect to witness this legendary seat-chopping method myself. Huhu.

Fingers crossed X(-.-)X
Now back to 213 project. 219 project. 216 quiz. 217 tut.

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Les insectes


Le moustique - Human dies because of money, [this] mosquito dies because of [my] blood.


Les fourmis désespérées - Desperate ants in my room. they actually thought water condensed [on my table] caused by the ice water in my bottle is sweet! or they were thirsty, perhaps?

写很多问题 拿算盘来算

这两年来,不是很明确,但自己知道心里是有个方向的。打从决定孤身西游记、弃理从商开始,就告诉自己说:这条路,你不走下去,就不会知道后来会怎样。

浑浑噩噩,已经在精算系里待了半年多,修了四科精算主课、一科与精算有关的选修课。但说实在,有时候要我解释什么是精算,还真的蛮伤脑筋的。一开始选修这门主修时,就会向家人解释他们儿子/弟弟/二哥读的是什么怪科系。新年遇到亲友,问问大学生活怎样、以后要做些什么工等问题。就说了一些和保险有关等有的没的,却往往会被误会是保险销售员。最近初院同学聚会,大家都会对“精算”这两个字报以“哇!难读!厉害!”等字眼,但最终“其实精算是什么?”这句还是会冒出来。嗯,概率、随机、统计学、经济学、数学……

精算-字面上来看:精准的算术。算,就是和数学有关咯。精算,就是要算到很精,老人精、妖精、千年精。酱紫解释是较笼统、较雷人[Layman]的方法。维基百科说:“精算是一門應用科學[Applied Science],於財務和保險行業應用數學和統計方法,主要用來評估長期風險...傳統的精算重點在分析死亡率[Mortality Rate],製作生命表[Life Table],和應用利息理論[Theory of Interest]。現在精算也用到了財務的高等數學模型。財務經濟學也影響著精算理論。”

其实目前为止,我还真的只懂精算的皮毛,学的东西也只限学术上的理论和一大堆方程式,所以听了我的解释,你大概不会对精算有多了解。统计建模[Statistical Modelling]、金融数学[Mathematics of Finance]、存活建模[Survival Modelling]、随机建模[Stochastic Modelling]、风险与保险原则[Principles of Risk and Insurance],感觉上都很专精,实践方面和理论之间隔着十万八千里。每每都要花很长的时间来消化这一百八十千里,而且还有常有消化不良的状况。看起来读的东西都很“死”,希望五月的实习能让我了解精算“活”的一面。[手指交叉保佑面试成功]

来说说一个刚遇到的个案。地点是在新山关卡。刚刚挥了挥红色护照要快步走去等170巴士时,被人搭了肩膀。“Brother, 是新山人吗?” 一名华裔男子,和我年龄相若,听口音是本地人没错,身旁有友人随行。“请问这里附近哪里有卖华人吃的东西?”应该是离家到新工作,然后周末到新山一游,再不然就是来办一些琐碎手续的。我一向乐于助人,就指了指City Square天桥的方向,印象中走廊旁有一些华人档口。然后那位大哥[和友人]还外加自我介绍、和我交换了手提号码[想想我的防人之心还蛮低的],聊了几句。[我写到很像遇到坏人酱,其实他只是想问路,看不出有什么恶意,交换号码可能是觉得在外地工作多交几个朋友也好吧。但是,怎么之前在讲精算,无端端说到新山关卡咧?]

“哦,你读的是精算!就是上课要用算盘,然后老师会在黑板写一大堆问题的是吗?”

原来这种误解是存在的。

Sunday, 24 February 2008

Photos on 23Feb Sat

@JE Kbox

Pre-recess gathering cum officially insincere HL's bday celebration. Haha. sensitive photos are not published.

@Glass House Fish&Co

Glad to see [almost]everyone in 08 [pun intended] again. Attendance was 80%! Nice meeting up and catching up with the class (: Good Ol' days huh.

Saturday, 23 February 2008

한국문화페스티벌



안녕하세요!哈哈讲来讲去就是这句
哦题目是酱读的:Han Guk Mun Hua Pae Seu Ti Beol 韩国文化菲斯地为尔
为期两天的韩国文化展 南大头一遭
各位客倌走过路过不要错过请看这里的图片展:


文化展览村 - 屋顶的设计创意十足吧!


韩国跳舞娃娃 - 动作而已不是真的会跳舞啦 [韩国观光社提供]


韩国小鼓 - 一套还有草鞋和挂在屋顶的草制东东 说是挂了会行好运的 [韩国观光社提供 - 被人牵羊数目:2]


简单到爆的抽奖游戏 - 包赢包送 注意啦 唯一可以看到本人的照片


答对问题后 任抽乒乓球 然后换取奖品


超高级post-it pad [有个安娣死命要这个 拚命换问题换奖品]、日历、行李tag、角落黑色的是护照套


螺旋摆设韩国旅游指南 [有中英版] 现在房里有一本英文的


大奖:裴勇俊安哥的透明人头像!不少人在我介绍奖品后皱了眉头一下下 哈哈 [韩国航空提供]其他还包括肩带包包、皮带手表、高尔夫雨伞、原子笔、滑鼠垫


大奖的代表球:벌beol. 就那么一粒而已


还有免费试穿韩服! 男装女装都有 [Hanbok House 提供]


当然也吸引了不少外国朋友 一大堆上台试穿的人还真不少


最后少不了吃的啦!哇噻 꿀떡 三色米糕 [我自己取的名字] 我没有吃到这个


호박시루떡 红豆金瓜米糕大特写 你以为米糕是黏黏muachee酱? 错 是干干甜甜的 [米糕由Hankook Ricecake House提供]


김밥Kimbap 韩国寿司 - NTU 韩文老师亲手做的 100%道地[还是地道?哈]


一大堆一大坨的韩国零食、杯面、杂货 [SOLMART 提供]有什么番薯条啦、花生条啦、军人饼、炸酱面、国王面等各式各样 花样pattern多到


而吸引最多人潮的就是这些货品啦 哦还有南大Chronicles的摄记来做报导 哈哈来拍人竟然被我拍


真的很多人 台上台下抽奖展览食物韩服 水泄不通啊


也要提提最不畅销的货品:类似葱油饼的韩国葱油饼 其实味道很好 [由MANNA餐馆提供] 他们提供的비빔밥拌饭何BBQ鸡肉饭却灰常畅销


这些是最后分到的战利品 哈哈 有空来我房间坐坐!

这个event说真的很累人
尤其是从南洋屋和发强伟聪手推12张3x3木桌子到活动场地
简直是变态
守夜 不是第一次了 身体也就习惯了
不过还是喜欢凌晨驾货车的感觉
晚上右腿就很痛了 应该是跑太多
不过累归累 还是很好玩的

第一天活动还没开始 我在看着舞台、货物、杂志、韩服
有个应该是教授的先生走过来
说看我应该还没吃早餐 要帮我去打包什么的
哇 世界上是有好人的 但是当时不饿 也不想麻烦他
走前还提醒我不要翘课 上完课就回去补眠
过后开始了 就很忙地多边跑 抽奖、Skypass、拍照
人多到爆 原来大家都那么哈韩
一夜没睡但还十分之精神 430上课时就像一条死鱼了
回到房间730 掉头就睡 1030还迷迷糊糊接了家里来的电话
330自然醒来 读quiz

活动的第二天 我大都不在场 在考quiz、上课
上完课过去时东西都差不多卖完了
等着收档 这时新加坡韩国报社Hannah Press的主编才姗姗来迟
人潮都没有了要报导什莫
过后一轮的撕拉搬推放 清理场地后 拍半全体照 分家产 [哈哈]
然后就奔放到口琴练习了

第一次办活动有那么多赞助商
第一次办活动看到真正的人潮
感谢筹长懿孜的信任 我给你制造了很多麻烦
感谢其他韩会筹委游然、慧琳、林松、朱蒙、Doreen、健伟、东俊、发强、伟聪
感谢帮了很多忙的组委 Cheryl、Trong Hui、统凌、威龙
(哈哈 对 没有一个是韩国人)
还有
我没有哈韩
只是对文化语言这种东东比较有偏好而已

全身酸痛-ing

Monday, 18 February 2008

期中假前一周

这个礼拜 疯狂 抓狂
刚考完了假期前的第一个期中考
学长们口中最难的精算选修课
Stochastic Modelling 随机建模
教授还有空到准备了ans booklet
整个感觉就想期终考 变态的吓人
后来最后一秒的灵机一动
却太迟了

头痛 前一个星期三天四点后才睡
另外间隔的四天都躺在床上不小心睡到天亮
肝爆开了 感觉虚火上升

房里的黑蚂蚁这几天发神经
好多次都爬到我手上咬我一口
难道我的皮肤是甜的?
糖汗病?

不说了 去睡觉

Saturday, 16 February 2008

c'est déjà six heures moins dix

my tian. look at the time now. for the third day in this week i'm sleeping after 4am. Hoyanhor is really 100% effective for me!
but i still have tonnes of work to do. -..-

just finished with research methods proposal.
i havent revise for monday stocahkilling20percent quiz. die die need to do well
tmr will have kcf meeting, tampines + nus performance.
coming mon vivace meeting.
coming tues pilot study for project.
coming wed prep work for korean cultural festival.
coming thurs and fri korean cultural festival actual event.
coming fri another quiz and assignment to hand in.
and weeks of homework snowballed.
Walao ei. Can die.

Ok. let's recall some of the feel good events this week

Tues - Received call from aviva. shortlisted for interview. keke. 28Feb 10am. (on the other hand, didnt get shortlisted for NTUC Income :( )
Thurs - Project proposal oral defense turns out to be well received by tutor/lecturer. u need to have attended her lec/tut then u will know why it is supposed to be a miracle
Fri - 42 turned out for prac and the training atmosphere was good(at least i thought so)! and many are able to make it next week despite being the last day before recess. hope they werent just fuyan(shit what's the english word of this?) me.

i know it's a messy and unorganised post. please be kind to a person who is still awake at this hour. kk. go sleep now.

Saturday, 2 February 2008

偶霉敢结


在办活动
驾着3/4覆盖的小货车
天青色 下烟雨
无牌驾驶 我还真不要命

凌晨两点搞定布置
回房赶报告
四点钟柴油引擎的低吼
划破南大的寂静
花草都睡死了 我驱车载人

睡了三千六百秒 不要命的我
翘掉了四小时的216
活动过后 冲回房重发电邮
三点半的我 忘记附上打好的东东
再一路向南 半睡不醒去上课
睡掉了四个小时的217
说真的 偶霉敢结

第二天和学长一道还货车
知道了原来不只我偏好赤脚驾车
知道了柴油一公升$1.14的地方
知道了租借货车的一些琐琐碎碎
哦 领悟不少

切割泡沫板时用马克笔乱画
A说我很会弄(逗/哄?)女生笑
有咩 只是不想做句号人而已
幽默是一直以来追求的学问

B问弃理从商不辛苦吗?
当下我无法回答
是潜意识中不想去想
还是其实是偶霉敢结?

C知道我修的是精算
两眼发直 顿了几秒:
“我的朋友都读到要生要死”
怎么我还酱有空鸡婆忙活动?

朋友说
呼吸不要太用力
叹气多了伤身体

iTunes playing - 小宇同学就是我 - 偶霉敢结

Wednesday, 30 January 2008

La date et le temps

I have lived for

7385 days, 16 hours, 37 minutes and 17 seconds
Or 20 years, 2 months, 19 days, 16 hours, 37 minutes, 17 seconds

figures are correct as at the entry time of this post.

always hate the calculation of days between dates. Especially so during primary school time where there was a whole bloody chapter about dates and every single exercise question we need to count the number of days using fingers, toes, calendars.

Was doing BA216 and need to calculate the Central exposed to risk, E(subscript)x(superscript)c,. and luckily we have something called internet now.

was trying to find link to explain what is central exposed to risk and realised that i am currently learning stuff that is cheem-er than, if not as cheem as, those in wikipedia. how great.

Link: Date Duration Calculator

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