The first hostel we lived in was Parry Hall, a place where access to the Internet is very poor. We did not have any lessons in the beginning, so aside from attending all sorts of co-curricular activities, we spent most of our time in the hostel.
All of us wanted to have a quick access to the Internet. However, all we could do was just to sit before our laptops, waiting for the respective website to come out and putting up with the unbelievably (incredibly) poor and slow Internet access. Sometimes the Internet in the Hostel even had some problems and didn’t work! We could do nothing but wait until someone had it repaired.
Weeks passed and we moved to Eton Hall, and we thought the Internet here might be better. Unfortunately, we were mistaken. We have to go to the canteen to surf the Internet. Also, the Internet here doesn’t seem much better than that in Parry Hall. Although we could log in our QQ here, opening a single website still seems an eternity and extremely tough work for the Internet here. To make matters worse, so many people wanted to surf the Internet at the same time. So, you can imagine what can happen next.
We all share the feeling that the Internet is quite helpful to both our studies and our recreational interests. As a result, nearly everyone in our group bring their laptops to NUS every school day. After lunchtime, we will take out our laptops and enjoy the free, fast and convenient Internet our university provides for us. We can do almost anything we want, while in NUS. Watch a movie, chat online, browse through websites, etc; we really benefit from the Internet service in NUS.
However, how many of us realized we can actually do much more things, some more meaningful than others, on the Internet? Here, I would like to give an example. Each time I open my web browser, the Search engine, Google, will come out first. One day it suddenly occurred to me that by changing the setting, I can have a good read of the news in English on the website. So I can practise my English and be in touch with the news at the same time. What a good way to study English!
You see, Internet is not just used for chatting, playing games and so on. On the other hand, it can also be turned into a good tool to study English. In conclusion, make good use of the Internet.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Traveling by public transportation in Singapore
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actually i think there are some tiny grammatical mistakes.however, the issue you just talked about is quite relevant to our life. how can we know what the station we should get off look like. the only way seems to be counting how many stops the bus has past to calculate whether is the right stop we should get off or not. but isn' t this ridiculous because we need to be anxious all the time on the bus!
ReplyDeleteIt took me several days to recognize the nearest bus station around eton Hall. After getting off the bus at the wrong bus station for several times, I began to focus on the scenery outside the window instead of complaining about the bus service in Singapore~~
ReplyDeleteI think travelling in Singapore in very interesting, just like an adventure. One thing I am not satisfied is the price is much higher than that in China, especially when you travel a long distance.
ReplyDeleteDear Tim
ReplyDeleteI recommend you invest in a bus guide which is not too expensive.
Whenever you board a bus, you can always ask the driver whether the bus is going to your destination or not.
The fun lies in the process.
PS I know only two bus routes; the first is Bus # 302, the shuttle bus from my house to Chua Chu Kang MRT and the second is Bus # 96, from Clementi Interchange to NUS.
Wilson
Dear Tim
ReplyDeletePlease check the contents in this posting; I think they were meant for your entry dated 11 Feb.
Wilson