Exam Day 1

So, here I am, facing Day 1 of my exam for my Master's degree. 2 hours passed by quite quickly and I managed to get the questions written and left. "One down, four to go". The more you want to get it gone, the more you think, what is the point of doing all this? A Bachelor degree has it meaning. I suppose a master is present for a reason. Reading all those Orlikowski, Steinmueler, Mansell, Avgerou....... what is the point? Theory background is necessary for me to get the degree though... I suppose. Now, getting the degree should not be a problem, the next step, another degree? Or work? I want the latter to happen at least in London as a start. I don't mind working in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, Paris or the States. My concern is if I can live my life with some more meaning? Was I stubborn enough not to gave went for a year off but I think the Master made it up... the stress is simply exam. Get it through and I am done. Three quarter of my degree is done now... what next...? All those who knows me will know what I want... simply a call saying the two words. Don't get what I meant? Well, ask me then... lol

OK. Life is misery as always during the examination. Maybe I should proceed to some philosophy then. Remember what I say about enjoying life. Well, I discovered that it is difficult for one to sustain in a mode at a certain point of time. The issue is, it balances off your fears and your madness. I think this is something I learnt well in London. What else did I learn? Well, don't make me say it... Steinmueller, Avgerou, Mansell... (names of authors)... well, nah... Japanese, French (language-wise), a whole bunch of friends holding various views... other than that... London per se is an education tool... now I think I have gained enough... time to say "I am working in ______ now" and maybe start paying tax.

Another funny thing is looking back at Wet Match. One year for me is really a huge difference. Unbelievable indeed. Just looks as if it is time to treasure everything again. May-June is always these time, I must say... enjoy life!

The transmission of the Olympic torch in Hong Kong

An excellent day for Hong Kong people today and even though I am situated in London, I am still proud of myself being a Hong Kong and for a very long time I haven't say this- I am Chinese... and must I continue my work here so that I can go back to Hong Kong to watch the Olympics...

Post-MC 4M1 essay thoughts... I still wanna write!

"The decision made between a computer and a man involves social interaction and such is related to the social constructivist view in Information Systems" ... this is something that popped up to my mind while I was starting to write this blog. Obviously after the essay for my research methodology, I should have been pretty tired with typing and writing. Funny as it is, I still wanted to write... this time, on something "non-academic".

Gossips first: imagine you are wearing a business casual wear to the LSE. Do you think that people will give priority to you? This is a discussion which should be opened to the public. Don't forget, I am from a foreign country and people here are sometimes claiming to be simple yet materialism is embedded in most of our mind, if not all. The question is always always what Angell say: "what's in it for me?" (Angell's golden rule). True. However, "what's in it for me?" when I am wearing different clothes? Do I look better on this? Not that I think so. I haven't shaved nor anything. Seems like the suit is the best thing in the world to hide away your bad and display what the suit is good at...

OK. Issue 2. A little bit about my essays for this master's program... it's done. :) I have only 10,000 words for my dissertation to be written and I have already done 50% of it. Now exams... coming forward and just got the timetable... impressive indeed!

Issue 3: Enjoy life is always my motto but the question is how? Well, I guess I will think over that. One thing for sure, eat well. Many take the exams as the time to keep fit. I would say, not eating a mean but eating snacks will simply make you fatter. So, go on with your meals and get away from chips and snacks. Comments to this?