Vote KK as the New Strathclyde Union President!

“YES! If i get elected…I’m going to extend my visa…stay one more year in Strathclyde to work for the better-ment of all of yoU! I promise…”

LOL…in my dreams…

Anyway…Strathclyde Union election starts today…

Have you voted? Log on to Pegasus, click here. go to “Questionaire” Section…then VOTE!!

Dont know the candidates? No problems…click here to read their manifesto & what they promise to do!

See no point of voting? Yes there is…we are voting for the right person to ensure the Union is run properly for our juniors and future Malaysian students…& most importantly, we are a major international student voice!!

Still headache dont know who to vote for?
Nvm…vote for my frens! haha…I’m asking you to vote for them not because they are my frens…but because from my experience with them I know they can do something…& I couldnt offer much help for their campaign..so..here goes!

• Deputy President? Amy Davies!
• Vice President for Support & Campaign? Kelley Temple!
• Academic Affairs Officer? Emma!!
• Student Media & Marketing Officer? ROb Harris!!
• I’ve got 2 frens running for the President…Phillip Whyte! is our Debate Club President…Yousuf! also a debate club member…he promises a Union Surau & a Subway in the Union…read their manifesto to see which one appeals to u better…
• Interestingly…there is a second year Pharmacy student running..for Equal Opportunities Officer…

So, what is the difference between Union election here & that in IMU? BIGGG Difference…

1. Every student can join SRC..But those that needs to be elected…are known as the Executive Council…
2. Union here has got ONE WHOLE BUILDING for itself! 8 FLOORS! & it is full of PUBS & CLUBS! at a cheap price…& safer cos only students with student ID can go in…
3. Union here is like a Parliament…they have debates open to students to attend & take part in deciding important University’s policy…A recent one was a meeting to call the University to terminate contract with Israel companies following Gaza war…did they succeed? I dont know…wasnt there
4. Union here runs one of the best student newspaper in Scotland…Strathclyde Telegraph!! & a student radio station = Strathclyde Fusion! It’s an online radio… Tune in to Strathclyde FUsion here.
5. They have an national student body called NUS…National Voice of Student (I dont know why NUS but not NVS). Few people in the university will be chosen in the election to represent Strathclyde students in NUS…
6. Almost half of the candidates running this year are from Debate Club! Debate Club rocks!! Juniors!! Join debate!! hehe..
7. Being the only candidate for certain post doesnt mean you get the post automatically. If students think you are incapable, they can vote for RON = Re-Open Nomination…you know what it means..
8. Most interestingly!!!! Being elected in the Union means you get a JOB!! yes..a JOB…a PAID FULL TIME JOB! a PAID 9 to 5 JOB!
9. BUt…that means you have to quit study for a year…so you either join ur juniors & graduate a year later…OR..u run for it during ur final year…Only the President, Deputy and Vices are paid tho…if not mistaken..it’s a big commitment…

So, why wait…make sure you cast you vote!!! Get involved…It’s our first but last student election in our university life…hehe…

Oh…voting starts today 5.00pm until Tuesday (tmr) 5.00pm

& Good luck to all frens who are running for positions!

Cheers

Happy Valentine’s Day

It’s 13th February a Friday…but not too bad for many people…well..probably not including me…haha…

Would like to wish all couples and friends a very happy sweet Valentines!!

This song should be suitable for friends whose the other half are not around them this Saturday…

永远在身边 Forever by (My) Side

To all singles, Cheers!! Hehe…

One thing probably worth doing…read dating books??
Check out this dating book written by Alec Greven from Colorado…a New York Times bestseller…
What’s so special about it? Alec is a 9-year-old…
Read here.

A very good Valentine’s ‘gift’ from some juniors back in IMU…
Thanks guys for putting so much effort!! I love IMPAC! hehe

I Do

Arrived…in Scotland

Our journey this year was full of drama..first the plane couldnt take off (an air-steward told a friend that the engine exploded), then we were asked to move back to KLIA, where we waited for around 2 hours. That’s where i got bored and texted few friends telling them i could sms on the plane..ahaha…

Finally, the plane took off at 3am M’sian time, heading to London Heathrow. Although we reached London at 8.30am, we were too late to check in for our 9.55am connecting flight to Glasglow. An airport staff helped us to arrange for later flights, where 5 of us managed to get seats on the 1150am one, while the rest had to wait until 2.05pm for another flight to Glasglow. & finally finally, reached Glasglow airport at around 4.00pm Glasglow time, around 11pm M’sian time.

Then. after 3 days of desperation, we finally got our internet user name & password this morning. I only have time to online now, which is 12.40am Glasglow time, because have been really really busy..unpacking, cleaning the house, buying groceries, getting to know the places, etc etc…oh..& guess what..i’ve got a new Nokia phone for 10pounds…which i used my new local line for…ehehe…

Glasglow currently, nice weather, around 16-20C (my estimation), very cold when the wind blows, can rain unexpectedly. Lots of nice buildings. Friendly people. & cheap drumstick & chicken wings…LOL…oh..& cheap handphones…ohhhhh…during summer here, sun sets at 11pm and rises at 4am…u need some geography to understand why…LOL…check my facebook updates!

It’s weekend already. Will have to settle down as fast as possible because class will commence on Monday. Till then!

Good luck mates…

Hmm..rarely feel emotionally involved when friends are involved in things that i am not…but this time…i am feeling it…quite intensely..

Maybe cos i was also supposed to go for the same competition…or maybe cos of the links & similiarities we are sharing…

I’m sure you guys are doing your very best now…wish u guys lots of luck!! & see u soon