Being Random

Random Scribbles while waiting for food. . .Lygon Gelato.... Legendary. =)

Hmmm. Looks tiny here.. But let's hope rows 50-55 stay empty as it is! Certainly a good chance given that most of Monash are still right in the midst of exams while RMIT and Melb. Uni. are just about to start their exams when I leave.

Bored, on a v.v.v.c.o.l.d Nite

Backdating some outings from a while ago... First up, Chris' 24th Birthday..

Birthday Boy.. ..

The Accountants.
Dont' ask me what look is that. LoL.

-e.q.u.i.t.i.e.s-

• His teachings, anything but conventional. More often than not, goes into great length, not the syllabus, but the share market and shows websites with stock related news.
  
• His lectures, not only does he not use powerpoint slides, he teaches using the whiteboard with barely comprehensible handwriting.
• His lecture notes, short and sweet. So short that even tutors were left asking, "What is he trying to talk about?"
• Loathes financial models and formulae which he claims, "Thats all you all love, Formulae, formulae and more formulae"

He is the American Professor who has totally "revolutionized" the way we learn this unit. So revolutionary that it has left many students "lost in translation". To be fair, his method of teaching exemplifies how I personally feel about Finance. It's NOT about the textbook and formulae, rather the real world situations that arise and the judgements required. BUT, for the purposes of this unit, there is a need for him to allow students to acquire an understanding of the underlying concepts before introducing to us how they apply in the real world. Even tutors I have spoken to agreed that his method of teaching is more suited to post-graduate level. With barely 4 weeks to go to the Final Exam, much as I loathe it, I may have to resort to focusing just on specific areas to aid my study for this unit. Unconventional teaching call for unconventional learning. I think I can effectively write off this unit for a potential HD. -_-


As part of the Deco team for the Inaugural Poker Night, we can be well pleased at the outcome of the design and effects..=D Kudos to everyone.. . . Certainly some big shoes to fill if I get elected for next term..

Our Bouncer for the night. =D

No time to spare...Taxation Law Assignment.. . . .Nightmare.
Terry.. 1st Runner-up! What a comeback after entering the final round with the least number of chips

Switzerland (Part 2)

The Heart of Lucerne

"The World's Only Revolving Gondola" - Or so they claim.

My Dad looks like he's at Antarctica instead. =D But it is -12c after all and yet there are people skiing and snowboarding here right at the peak.

Lucerne, by night. (Wasn't easy taking this shot without a tripod. .)

Calm before the Storm

Finally a brief respite after a jam-packed week. Sitting in the cafeteria in school just now made me realise just how long it has been since I last sat down and just stare into blank space.

1. Adv. Management Accounting Presentation - Nailed it once again. And possibly set the benchmark once more.
2. UBS Investment Banking Challenge Presentation - Certainly a few notches higher in terms of requirements and preparations. But amidst piling school work and looming assignment due date, I could only afford minimum commitment towards the project. In any case, I agreed to join solely for the experience anyway. The team was never strong enough to be in contention to head into the Campus Round Final, or so I felt. As for the presentation itself, I found myself presenting in a very different style which required far more agression and conviction in the delivery. Once again, I can be happy with my contribution in the presentation.
3. Taxation Law Assignment - Bah. Certainly lived up to its reputation as being THE most difficult unit in the entire course. And as if that's not bad enough, the tutor just mentioned in class today that this year's final exam paper is the hardest he has ever seen. -_-

That's basically my week in a nutshell and before I could really sit down and breathe, it'll be time for me to start catching up on the missed lectures and tutorials for the past week or so. . . .

Just realised that I haven't posted any photos from CNY trip to Switzerland on the blog as yet. It'll be a difficult task to select which photos to post as almost every shot is a powershot. Ha. Throughout my trip, there's just one thought in me about Swiss. It's almost unfair (in a good way, of course) that one country be bestowed with such countless stunning sceneries. It actually doesn't do them justice 'cos a lot of people will end up saying, "It's the same everywhere". But it's just breathtaking to say the least. I was however slightly disappointed with Zurich given its reputation as one of the more prominent financial centres in Europe after London and perhaps, Paris. I was really looking forward to seeing the HeadQuarters of banks like UBS.. Credit Suisse.. and of course, KPMG..since I read that it's actually a Swiss Cooperative =) Turns out that Zurich doesn't actually have a Financial/Business district so as to speak and while I did manage to see UBS, the building was largely disappointing. An online search of KMPG in Zurich found that it's not exactly located in the city centre and judging from some of the pictures shown, even Hong Leong looks better. Anyway... . . . . . You be the judge.

There's certainly no shortage of reminders of who's the host for this year's European Championships, which will not include the likes of Wayne Rooney and the Frank Lampard...Double-decker trains are a common sight in SwissWouldn't you love a unit in one of those apartments.. .. . . .

The famous Lion Monument in Lucerne, with a touching story behind this incredible sculpture.
The mountains were just a sneak preview of what's to come in the days to come

-v.v.c.o.l.d-Hell Week-

Tremendous week. Overwhelming.. .. .. -b.r.e.a.t.h.e-

The week has hardly ended, but the number of things that I observed and learned, probably was far more than I've seen for the term. 在这'艰难时期'，人性丑陋的一面全显露了出来. . . It's good, perhaps, when I was already mentally prepared anyway. Learning to take certain 'friendships' with a pinch of salt.