Woes

I'm not sure if this post is out of anger or anguish. I might seem like a child to talk about things this way but I'd rather get this off my chest than hide behind the masquerade of being a teenager.

I tend to keep more to myself nowadays because as much as I hate to hear of other people's constant (and often unintelligent) chattering I would expect the crowd to feel the same for me if I were to babble on about something that doesn't quite fit their area of interest. Instead, I give my opinions to friends who share my views and interests who would listen to my words with sincerity. In a way, it shows respect for the people around you by not acting as a distraction and you experience the true essence of conversations with people.

Yet, there are people who feel that they know you better than yourself. I have no qualms with people who think they are especially gorgeous or highly intelligent, I have great confidence in my own abilities as well, but treating others as if they know your actions seem as a huge act of disrespect for another and it simply serves to magnify your stupidity to others. I for one have a strong disdain for these people, and yet they are people whom I have work with every single day in the sports team and in college.

Every time the topic on homework is raised in conversations, without a single utterance of a syllable, people assume that I've finished all my homework weeks before they've started. Nobody likes to be accused or for others to misunderstand them. When I denied these allegations, I am assumed to be lying. Well, aren't these assumptions simply, well, assumption? What makes your opinions more believable than another, especially if you aren't even one of knows me well enough to reprimand me? So a person who keeps to himself and does better in the exams would study harder than you? (No, my results are not fantastic less common in a sports team where people train 6 times a week before competitions and just sufficient to keep in the higher percentiles) So one who scurries about the soccer field during lunch hours would be a better sportsman than another who avoid the mid day sun in Singapore? Is one more active in his lifestyle if he or she pretends to be sociable? I'd beg to differ. At least compared to those I know, I experienced more things than they did in the last few years, achieving better in Wushu competitions, taking part in the student council in the past, played in Chess tournaments, taking up research projects, learning to be a drummer and still not losing out in the academics.      

In the face of criticism from friends, I would at least attempt to accept and correct myself for they are of good intentions. Perhaps I've been sensitive over the words of others, but I never claimed to be immune to them. I do not enjoy putting down others but I believed I had not lost out against those people who would never listen. I stress I am not comparing myself to everyone out there, there are always better people out there, but I had to pen down my feelings. Not a good thing to do on a blog, but I believe it had not been insulting in any sense, not to mention the number of people who would read it..

I've contemplated over a post on Facebook, but what more would it seem than a fit of tantrum if it was filled with frustration directed carelessly towards others? With this blog post, I can better reason myself rather than project a barrage of profanities that would so easily, and yet so ineffectively express myself? I apologise for my weak language and lengthy post. If there was anyone to offer thoughtful advice, I would gladly embrace it.

         

About Wushu training, Beijing.

And so I was away from 24 November till 3 December for martial arts training with my school team. Here's a documentation of the time there for those curious to find out about training Wushu (or other sports) in China. I'm not advertising or anything! Just sharing my experiences. Photos were taken by an Android phone so its not very good. 

Location: China, Beijing, Beijing ShiChaHai  sports school. (Pretty famous sports school in China if I'm not mistaken, here is the link if you wish to find out about it >>) http://www.admissions.cn/sch/

Temperature: < 0 degrees centigrade, around -6 degrees on colder times of the day. 

Training time: 9.30-11.30, 3.30-5.30 (We trained twice a day to maximise our time there, students usually only train once per day, so it's not as tough as you believe!)

Meal time: Breakfast 7.30-8.30, Lunch 11.30-12.30, Dinner 5.30-6.30 (We follow a rather strict timetable when it comes to our nutrition)

Lodgings: Within the school compound, in a hotel.

Hotel room, there is a computer/television at the front of the bed ( Not shown in photo)

Classes: While we trained alone as a team with their coach in the morning, we trained with their students in the afternoon session. The students in the class which we joined were considered average.

There were foreigners who joined their professional team. I believe they were from the national/professional team of their respective countries. Foreigners I met include: Italians, Australians, Canadians, Malaysians.

Their professional team is also further classified into 3 groups based on their skills (And age if I'm not wrong)
Obviously the older ones are better anyway.
 

This is  one of the places where the professional team trained. 

Also, we were allowed to use the gymnasium to practice some difficult jumps since its safer with all the cushions.

Gymnasium

Life there: We pretty much spent the time when we're not eating or training (Between 8.30-9.30, 12.30-3.30, 6.30 onwards) watching movies online so it's very laid back!

There are several places of interest located within walking distance of the school and of course good food to purchase, so its worth the time to explore those places. Not to mention plenty of clothes and electronic products! Noteworthy details: Starbucks located next to the school!

Favourite  part of the school: A giant greenhouse where the environment is cool and trees are still green

Huge bowl of noodles at 13 RMB or 2.60 SGD

Starbucks

5 or 4 storey compound located near the school (About 1km)  selling clothes and electronics, 

I'd certainly wish to visit the school again if I have the chance.