And so it begins...

... the day I've been dreading for so long. But actually apart from turning up late, locking myself out of the lecture hall and then letting myself in to the room through the front to a crowd of amused Singaporeans it was pretty perfect. The NUS teaching style is quite laid back and interactive in the sense that all the lectures talk to you the same way a stand up comedian would to his audience.

Here's what I learnt on my first day:

(this version should have the translation bubbles if not click it and watch it properly on YouTube).