May 2, 2007

SINGAPORE

European Football, and the Secret to Mastering Exams

Life has been a bit stressful lately, and I had a tough time falling asleep last night. So, at 3am I joined a crowd to watch the thrilling Liverpool-Chelsea Champions League clash at Anfield. After taking the lead midway through the first half - tying the score on aggregate - the game went to extra time, and then to a penalty shootout. It was the first time a Champions League Semifinal has gone to penalty kicks, so it was an historic night that was made better when Chelsea and Jose Mourinho were knocked out of Europe's top competition.

The match ended just before 6am, so I managed to get an hour of sleep for the night. It is a good thing I drank the brainiac tonic, Essence of Chicken, that a friend gave me because today's paper was rough. The extra note to "stay damn awake for your paper tomorrow" was also well thought out.

It is great to be free of academic worries for the next few months, but now I have a new list of logistical issues to contend with. I will cross into Malaysia this afternoon to pick up some last minute travel supplies, and then I have the colossal task of packing up my life.

As a final note, for anyone with a chance to watch Manchester United play AC Milan at the San Siro later today (1945 UK) it should be an open match with plenty of attacking. Hopefully I will have another amazing video to post tomorrow.

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