Us local students at HKUST usually only get 1 semester for living in the dorms because space is limited (only 1/3 of the undergrad student body lives on campus) and we obviously don’t need it as much as the international and mainland students. Skipping right to the point, I’ll be living at home next semester, sitting behind this very desk:
I’ve debated with a number of friends why living at home while going to college could possibly be better than living in the dorms. I’ve come to the conclusion that I won’t really know until a few weeks into semester. But I do know that I will be on public transport for about 3 hours of the day, will get better food at home, won’t have to worry about laundry, but won’t be around my friends for anywhere near as long.
But then again, that could be considered a good thing considering how I really need to pull up my grades. Contrary to my friends’ beliefs there really are less distractions for me here at home then on campus.
Oh and yes, I get to sleep and wake up at a decent hour, go to the sauna/gym/swimming pool/bunch of other amenities in the complex club whenever I want and be with the family cat.
Win? I’m sure many will disagree. Living in the dorms this fall semester was a lot of fun, but let’s see what it’s like at home before jumping to any conclusions…
Tags: hkust, hong kong university of science and technology
Smart move. You’ve had a semester of fun, but now it’s time to get down to business. Only time will tell if it’ll work. In any case, there’s no place like home.
omfg…look at your room..your like a bloody apple macbook advertisment.
haha jokes apart….gonna be fucking gay next sem..only sun-oo-raa now