Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Will I meet the Scottish Gentries?

I was frustrated earlier this year when I had to reject a conditional offer to pursue a master in human rights in Strathclyde University, Scotland due to financial restraint. My academic records are hardly what I would call "impressive" and that gave me a hard time in securing any scholarships. In the past, any awards of grants or funds or any form of financial support for my work or travel was appropriated due to what I can offer and my track record of work not how many A's I get for my undergrad exams. So, it was bye-bye to Strathclyde, and of course Franz Ferdinand, Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura or Snow Patrol and Teenage Fanclub. And there's also Stuart Christie, the anarchist and of course his anarchist grandma, the Pollok Park, the Modern Art Gallery and other interesting leftovers of the city`s cultural renaissance in 90-80s. Damn.

Until, yesterday that is.

No, no millionaire or anonynous "Hamba Allah" came to me and offered money so I can pursue my postgraduate studies. I am not THAT nice that people simply drop their cash on my lap. There, on my table I saw a bulky brown envelope with British High Commission `s emblem on it. So, what does that brown envelope hold?

Surprise, surprise.

I actually get to go to Glasgow finally. Although for a short 3 months fellowship. Oh hell, I will try to cram as many gigs, tourings and other mechanics of fun in my daily schedule during the short stay. What can I say? I am esctatic. Perhaps I will start another on line journal on how
I spent my 3 month stay in Glasgow. Another interesting possibility is that I finally get the chance to meet the "Scottish Gentries" or visit them at The Chateau. Cool.

Glasgow, here I come!

23 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats!!! Good on ya, and here I am thinking you're already there.

Don't forget to post pics when you're there.

Congrats again! :)

p.s. feels like a cigar moment ;)

3:02 PM  
Blogger Fakyew said...

uiii gi jalan-jalan sambil belajor ke kak? untung ye.

jangan lupa buah tangan, buah kaki dan buah mulut nanti ye hihihi

3:50 PM  
Blogger GEE said...

cigar_man/guy,

Thnks dude. The financial restraint was bad so I have to postpone my postgrad studies but my friends suggested that I applied for Chevening next year. I am not sure if they will give me a scholarship since they already sponsored my fellowship!

Anyhow, looking forward to 2007. Smoke your favorite cigar in tribute to this news eh?

7:27 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

wow...congratulations. say hello to orang sungkai when you reach there. great man.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

cikjan the union guy tinggal sorang2 la 3 bulan ni? hmmm..

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Blogger GEE said...

supersatan,

ye lah tu, cikjan membujang lah 3 bulan. datng-datgnlah ke rumah temankan! ;-)

8:29 AM  
Blogger Curio said...

gee...best of luck in ur postgrad endeavours, but most of all, wherever u go, enjoy it to the max. we dont get many chances to spend time in a foreign place.

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