Soar and S'more.

Yeah yeah, I know 2nd semester exam is coming soon but I just can't help to engage in extra-curricular activities. I mean, life is not only about studying, or is it? I'm just gonna write a quick review about how much I've done for the past 4 months. I haven't done this in awhile, but I really need to write it all out now so that I don't feel like a worthless piece of shit. Hah! January: I started staying over at my cousin's on the weekdays. I've been learning to cook my own meals and waking up without mum's calling. (Fyi, I overslept once. Woke up and realized that it's way past 7. What to do? Skipped school.) Things I've tried to make: 1. Pancakes 2. Pancakes 3. Pancakes 4. Grilled meat (and just learned that the chicken needed to be marinated for 20 minutes before you grill it. I know, I know, how surprising for 19 years old.) 5. Tacos! (I made it. So it's good. Yup.) Honestly it's hard to figure out a new easy recipe. If ...

Another morning spending in the gym in Vegas- I was working on an abs bench, all sweated out and exhausted. An old man sat on the bench next to me. He seemed like he just had a great workout too. We made eye contact and smiled. "Hey, how are you?" he asked. "I'm good, thanks! How about you?" "Good, just waiting for my friend to complete his workout. Are you new here? I've never seen you around." "Well, sort of, I am a foreign exchange student here in Vegas so yeah.." "Oh wow, where are you from? How long have you been here?" "I'm from Malaysia. Been here since February. Are you a local here?" "Oh actually I just moved here from [a place that I can't remember] after I retired.. Las Vegas, it's a crazy place!" "Oh wow cool! Do you like it here?" I asked. "Yea I like it here. It's a lot of fun!" "It sure is! Tons of casinos and slot machines.. Do yo...