10 Types of Students You Will Meet at University

So, for all those who have gone through the freshers stage, you will probably have come across these 10 types of students. 

Let's take a look at the first one... 

1) The Head Boy/Girl (The Nerd) 

How to spot: They constantly talk about their past successes as the top student of the school and how they spent their summer reading Shakespeare. There's a very high chance they are still wearing their school uniform or a close resemblance of it.   

Background: They went to a grammar school and they took part in various charity activities to demonstrate their deep sense of care for the community. They are quite keen to fulfil the role at university.  

Most likely to say: 'Sir, I've read the last 3 chapters of the book, do you think it'd be a good idea to make flashcards to enhance my learning?' 
'Professor Smith, what is tomorrow's homework?'
'Not going out tonight, I have to do the reading for the next 5 lectures and start my essay which is due in 3 months, can't you see?! I'm busy.' 

Make friends? Erm... I highly doubt it because this type of student doesn't even share notes. No exceptions. 

2) The Gap Year Student (The Traveller) 

How to spot: He/She is wearing bracelets from Colombia, travel pants from Cambodia, t-shirt from India. 

Background:  They were once pretty standard, one day they realised that there's more to life than sitting on the couch watching television. Packed their bags and set off to numerous adventures around the world for 12 months straight. They only got back a day before freshers' week. Most likely to hit the road again as soon as the holiday breaks roll around. 

Most likely to say: 'Sorry mate. I can't make it to the drinks tonight. I'm flying to Burma straight after my tutorial to see my girlfriend. I will be back in 10 days.' 
'I have been to Brazil last year, I had such a great time, the people were so nice.' 
'I am going to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand this summer to visit my friends.' 

Make friends? Of course. Very useful for travel tips, fun to be around, open-minded and may even give you a yellow fever. 

3) The Facebook Buddy 

(The Facebook Buddy does not particularly like real-life interactions with other human beings).

How to spot: Quite challenging to spot because they rarely leave their room. You may meet one or two at the grocery store because they need to stock up on snacks and fizzy drinks. 

Background:  Having grown up in the social media age, he/she will only be your Facebook buddy. You invited them for a night out once, they kindly rejected without a specific reason. This one does not understand the importance of real-life human interaction. He/She, however, is skilled at the usage of emoticons and also speaks the 'Internet'. 

Most likely to say: 'Hi, how are you? :)' 'I am good thanks, what are you up to?' 'Oh, cool! :P' 

Make friends? Mehhh, he/she will like a couple of your pictures, statuses every now and then but will never actually talk to you in real life. You will also occasionally receive candy crush requests. You might as well accept the friend invitation and block them from your feed. Easy peasy! You, on the other hand, truly don't recall how both of you met in the first place. 

4) The Stoner 

How to spot: Red eyes, normally wears a bandana, relaxed demeanour and unkempt hair. 

Background:  Doesn't actually remember. His friends call him Weezzle, the shizzle ma' nizzle... he also has several posters of Bob Marley on the wall in his room.  

Most likely to say: 'Weed is the solution to world peace.' 
'Who has my lighter? Oh never mind, it was in my hand.' 
'I am so freaking high right now.' 

Make friends? Yes, they are always cool and chilled. 

5) The Rich Kid

How to spot: Normally found at Jack Wills stores or Selfridges. Sometimes they hang out with Lady Gaga and Paris Hilton. 

Background: Dad is a the director of a commercial bank and mum is a lawyer. His older brother is a doctor and sister is an investment banker. From a relatively posh town, you know something like Cambridgeshire, Marlington... One or the other. 

Most likely to say: 'Drinks on me tonight!' 'It's only £700! Not a big deal. I'll get it.' 'Excuse me, where is the Gucci store?' 

Make friends? Duhhh?! See 'most likely to say'. 

6) The Party Animal (That One Girl) 

How to spot: It is said they go out 8 days a week, sometimes 9 when they feel like it. Normally found at the most mainstream clubs and in all house parties you go to. However, it is very rare that you see them around campus. 

Background: Normally from well known cities or relatively small towns. Looking for some excitement in life, their motto is 'YOLO'. It is their way of life. They went to a standard school and standard college. 

Most likely to say: 'OMG, you look gorgeous in this dress!' 'Girls picture, hashtag #girls #nightout #loveyou #boobsandshit' 'Where is my vodka?' 

Make friends? Why not?! They give you excellent club reviews and generally good fun to be with, sometimes overly dramatic. Hard to keep up the friendship if you're more of a slippers-and-cuppa kind of person. 

7) The Networker (The Social Whore) 

How to spot: Mostly seen at networking events, social gatherings and business meetings. 

Background: He knows everyone. Everyone knows him. He's the at the centre of the attention most of the times entertaining the crowd. This individual is keen to expand his network. 

Most likely to say: 'Hi, my name is...' 'Nice to meet you!' 'How you doing?' 

Make friends? Yes. Useful for party and job contacts. If you are looking for somebody, don't use social media sites, he's your man. 

8) The Hobbyist (The Sportive Guy/Gal)

How to spot: They always hold a sports' bag on the way to training or coming back from one. 

Background: They were captain of the football/netball team back in high school, involved in numerous sports activities and always practicing. The coach loves him/her. A true jewel to the sports' community.

Most likely to say: 'Can't go out this Friday, got foot-ball practice all day Saturday.' 'Can't make it next Wednesday, got a match on that day.' 'Sorry mate, can't come. I have training this weekend.'

Make friends? Well, unless you're a hobbyist yourself, that's fine. If not, then what's the point? Sports > You. 

9) The Ghost 

How to spot: You occasionally bump into them on campus at the most random times. Usually seen on a Sunday night, when they return to university from home. 

Background: Pretty standard dude. Nobody exactly knows the reason why they're usually absent. At times he appears out of nowhere, you sometimes can't recognise him. 

Most likely to say: 'I've just been busy.' 'I spent the last 3 nights at my girlfriend's place.' 'I went home for the weekend, and going home next weekend as well.' 

Make friends? Yes. Their empty room can be utilised to temporarily store your excessive amount of items. They won't notice it. 

10) The Life-Planner

How to spot: They constantly check their diaries or calendar phone to remind themselves what they need to do. Usually complains to you how they didn't manage to finish a task. 

Background:  They've got it all mapped out. They're going to travel around the world for 8 months after university, then work at a corporate organisation for 2 years before being promoted to a manager. They'll get married at the age of 27, have a kid at 30, a second one at 32. Their diaries are fully planned of activities and executed like a robot, most of the time. 

Most likely to say: 'You are 2 minutes late, you totally ruined my plans.' 'Let me check my diary if I am free that day.' 'Sorry, my next free day is in two weeks, until then I can't meet you.'

Make friends? They make you feel totally unprepared. You don't even know what to wear in the morning and eat for breakfast, let alone travelling, kids and employment. 


So, which one are you? Let me know via twitter or on the comments section below. 

10 Things You Should Do in 2014

What up playas? 

It's a new year! There is nothing more depressing than knowing the holiday season is nearly over and it's time to hit the books and start working. Well, my friends, that is not necessarily the case. It will be a great year and here are 10 things you should to spice up your 2014. Make the best one yet! 

1) Travel somewhere.

Have you ever dreamt of dropping everything and travel the world? To live like a hippie and visit foreign lands, eat exotic foods, perhaps learn new languages and listen to different types of music. Well, my dear friend, good news for you. YOU CAN! Obviously, don't actually quit your job or anything but going abroad is what cool kids do and you wanna be cool, don't you? Besides, travelling is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.  

Here's my initial euro trip plan but hey maybe we can travel together? 

Don't forget your hipster essentials! Make sure that you haven't forgotten anything. Bring one or more photo cameras, you want to keep up with the Asian photographers. 

Well, in these tough economic times, a trip to far away from your land may be closer to fantasy than reality. I feel ya bro! However, don't lose all hopes just yet! Get creative my friend. A small vacation might mean a weekend on the beach or in the mountains away from urban cities. It could mean a road trip with your best mates. Make time to relax and have fun! Get travelling!

2) Document your year.

Find a method to document your year. Time flies, doesn't it? We often wonder where all the time goes and day by day, we forget the meaning of what we are doing and seek motivation. Our daily routines are sometimes too repetitive and it does not inspire to carry on. Documenting your year could mean taking daily photos to making brief scribbles in a handwritten journal. So you can always take a look back to see what you've been up to and do something different. Make time to document your year in a way that feels comfortable. You'll thank yourself later. 

3)Drop a bad habit.

We all have bad habits. No, you can't think of any? Mate, stop kidding yourself. Well, I'm not saying you need to cut all your bad habits in your life. We want to focus on one thing at a time. This could mean quitting smoking, cutting back on sweets, etc... Or maybe developing a healthier sleep schedule, now that I think about it, that does not apply to me. I could never go to bed early; I have higher chances becoming the dictator of the world than going to sleep early. Yes, it's that bad! 

Anyway, dropping a bad habit does not happen over night. It takes commitment and time, do you have what it takes to drop a bad habit? Let me know how it goes. 

4) Dude, ask her out NOW!

Well, girls don't really understand this but when a guy asks a girl out, that is a kind of a big deal. I am going to break this down for you my friend. There are 3 things that come up in our minds when we meet chicas:

Numero uno: She's hot but she's a slut. It's a no! We still want to bang you though.
Numero dos: She has a great personality, but we're better off being just friends. You know...
Numero tres: Absolutely stunning, fantastic personality but she's going out with a douchebag. *FACEPALM* It happens all the time. 

So, when we find the right girl, it's kind of a big deal. We want to make her ours before a douchebag does. The point is, my friends, for all my female readers out there, if a dude asks you out, don't immediately say no if you don't like them, appreciate their courage and effort. They probably have shitted themselves earlier before making the move. So, ladies be careful with your words porfavor. Muchas gracias.

Anyway, back to my point... For my bros out there, it's time to grow up some steel balls and ask that chick you've been creeping for 4 weeks straight in your lectures. You now know who she hangs out with, you know what places she goes to, you know that she's available because you annoyed all your friends to find out some information for you. Dude, it's time to take action, get off the internet, you watched enough cat videos for today. Get a wash first and make sure you have a charisma like Johnny Bravo. 

                             

I'm just kidding you. But, in all seriousness, what do you have to lose? She is either going to say yes, which is definitely nice. Or she will hopefully kindly reject you and you're going to lock up in your room for 2 weeks straight. Nah, that is not going to happen, if she says no, you know you tried and there are so many chicas out there who are wondering where their prince charming is. My point is, both answers are good but take a risk and go for it. And if you get badly rejected, I had nothing to do with this. You should re-read the terms and conditions. 

5) Surround yourself with positive people.

The people you hang out with are the ones who will shape your personality. Who said that? I shit you not, it's common sense my friend. If you ever felt unhappy, maybe it is because of your circle of friends. I'm not saying you need to get rid of your friends but surrounding yourself with positive people will help you build yourself as an individual and bring you more opportunities. 

Here's a picture of me and my very positive friends. We aim to change young people's lives on a daily basis through cultural exchanges, etc... Really? Yes, my friend, you should join us too.
We are the world's largest student organisation called AIESEC, I'll explain it some other time. But you can always ask me, I'm the Head of Human Resources, I may recruit you. No biggie!  

6) Cook something and invite your friends over.

You already do this? Why the fuck haven't you invited me over yet? Like seriously, I thought we were friends. Anyway, let's leave the drama behind, shall we?! As a 20 year old almost mentally fully-grown man (not sure if that made sense) I want to learn how to cook properly, so if I get rejected by the next 98314912 girls, I will still be able to feed myself. Jokes aside, it's nice having your friends over and eat, have a laugh and shizzles. You don't have friends? It's okay, I'll be your friend and we can eat together. You cook though, I'll just eat.
I'm not saying you need to turn into a first-class chef but look up on the internet for recipes, I would suggest Gordon Ramsay, the guy's hilarious and a damn good cook. 

7)Learn a new language.

I know, you probably tried a couple of times and lost the motivation after the first two weeks. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try again. Speaking another language helps you break down barriers. A little knowledge of another language could make a difference in the attitude when you meet people from other countries. We live in a globalised world and knowing several languages can give you an extra advantage in your career. It takes time and commitment but the result will be worth it if you put in the effort. Give it a try! Ask your polyglot friends to help you get started, watch movies in another language with subtitles. Most importantly, have fun learning the language. 

8)Do something memorable. 

By 'do something memorable', I don't mean changing the world overnight, achieving world peace and ending hunger in every corner of the planet over night. Well, that would be nice but it is not realistic. It could be a little thing but meaningful such as buying flowers to your mum on a random Tuesday afternoon to learning how to play the guitar. It will make you realise that little things mean a lot. *CHEEEEESAAYYYYY*'Gosh, this post is so cheesy and gay' - Hey, how about you stick your finger in your butt hole? - Anyway, I was saying that it is time to do something that you have never done before. For example, you could buy a meal for a homeless person, write a hand-written appreciation letter to your friends, go parachuting. There are countless of stuff out there you can do that you've been meaning to do. It is the year to make it happen my friend. Do something memorable! 

9)Digital Detox day.

I think that's how you call it. What is it? Well, in other words, no use of internet or gadgets for a day, that means 24 hours, 1440 minutes, 86400 seconds. Are you going to accept the challenge? Nowadays, we are so reliant on technology and we get intoxicated with new devices every day by these multi-billionaire international corporations. I think technology is great but we should learn how to use it. The average person checks their phone at least 110 times a day. Sweet Jesus! True story bro, read the story here. We Instagram our lunch, we check our Facebook and Twitter when we dine out. It is not a crime, you are more than welcome to do that. I personally think technology is controlling us; instead we should be controlling technology to our advantage. Try it. Let's have a Digital Detox day. 

10)Keep reading my blog. 

Do you really need a reason? Well, it's kinda hipster and my posts hopefully are sort of interesting to read. I'm not a writer, which you can probably tell from my poor grammar and lack of complicated sentence structures. Nevertheless, writing is something that quenches my boredom. It's fun and I'm enjoying it. Although it keeps up very late at night but hopefully it'll pay off when my audience (you) enjoys reading my posts. 

Anyway, do these 10 things this year and let me know how you get on. Thanks for reading. Peace out playas! 

NYE in London

3rd January 2014

Dear Diary, 

It's a new year! 2014 is the year of the Horse in the Chinese new calendar. What will this year be like? What will this year bring me? How will this year go? These are very common questions that millions of other people ask themselves. To be fair I don't believe in the new year, new me bullshit. If you want to change, you can start right now, not tomorrow or next year. However, what I do believe in is that we get given 365 days; that means 365 chances to make our dreams come true.

Very often, we spend each day thinking about what we did yesterday and worry about tomorrow. Very often, we spend our time worrying too much which only leads to negative outcomes. We should instead live in the present and enjoy the moment. So, when you take a look back, your past will be filled with beautiful memories. Don't worry about tomorrow because it hasn't arrived yet. Just so you know, it will be another great day if you decided it to be. Remember that it will be a good year if you make it good. So, let's take the first step and that is living in the present. 

(Personally generated hipster photo with text to emphasise on what I said, so it sounds meaningful and deep.)

I'm currently on the way back to Manchester from London whilst writing this up. Well, it's been quite nice spending NYE here. Different from what I expected, nevertheless a great experience. Different in the sense that I didn't expect breaking my wrist. 

It really hurt man! 

Here's how I broke it...

I know, it's pretty embarrassing but I hope you weren't laughing at me you horrible person... Anyway, I still did what I came to do... PARTAY! Throwing my broken arm (wrist) in the air back and forth was definitely something I didn't imagine I would do. Nevertheless, it was fun London... I'll be back for fireworks next time, yeah I missed it, please don't hate me.
On that note, I am going to conclude my first 'dear diary' post, hope you enjoyed reading it. Laters! 

About Me

Name: Francesco Franky Wang 

Professions: Full time student, part-time gangster, occasionally a Calvin Klein boxers model.

10 Things University Taught Me

Well, my first year at University came to an end; I'm currently in my mid-studies and like a normal human being, I was just meditating on what I personally learnt from going to University with thousands of other students each day. 

Now that I think about it, I barely remember what I have done in my first year. Full of blurry memories! Nevertheless I am sure it has been quite an experience; there were funny moments, shit moments and a lot of what the fuck moments from what I recall. 

What the fuck expression...

or shall I use this meme instead because I am Asian.

So, without further ado, here are the 10 things University has taught me: 

1. "This year I am going be fully functional and organised."

I bought folders, colourful dividers, pens, notebooks. Nothing could've literally stopped me from being a responsible student to collect lecture notes, handouts in a way that was both absolutely legible and handy. 

About a week later, my ring binder broke... Several lecture note-sheets went missing and the rest were screwed into unimaginable paper balls at the bottom of my bag, rolling around with numerous leaflets accumulated during the freshers' fair madness. 

2. "I will make it to my 9:00am lecture." So, school started at 8:45am for me. I was getting up at 7:00am and get to school at 8:20am. Now… WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED? It feels like memories of a superhuman machine. 

3. "I can handle my drink."

4. "I am going to eat healthy and go to gym regularly."

5. "I don't procrastinate."

6. On loan day... 

Rest of the term...

7. Ever felt like Tony Stark at a party? Yes I have. I thought I pulled it off but unfortunately reality does not match the expectations. How I think I look like...

How I really look like...

8. "I'm a flirt master, not"

This is exactly how it goes down when I flirt with female specimens. 

9. We all fell asleep in lectures at some point during our time at University. You haven't? Don't lie. 

Well, that is still not too bad. Here's what I am really afraid of when I fall asleep in class.

I wouldn't even want to know myself what I'd say if this ever happened. Moving on... 

10. So, here's what people think I do at University... 

This is pretty much university life summed up in 10 points. 

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10 Things That Will Make Your Day Better

Are you having a rough day?

Hopefully these 10 things will get you through the day buddy. I got you! 



STEP 1: FEEL PRETTY! 

STEP 2: Remember that these dogs are on your side.

STEP 3: And this dog with a goat will fight for you as well.

STEP 4: Look at this hedgehog wearing a tiny hat.

Step 5: Be happy that you aren’t one of these people.

STEP 6: This fat squirrel.

Step 7: A frenchie high-5. 

STEP 8: You gotta love cat comics. 

STEP 9: Cats with ramen cups on their heads. How can you top that?

STEP 10: The amazing story of Christian, the lion.