I was succumbed to huge dilemma from yesterday...

Did you remember that I didn't apply for OSIP(Overseas Student Internship Programme)? Guess what?? The course co-ordinator come and look for me....

I was quite shocked and surprised...The shock came like this.... my friend, Saiful tried to call me and finally he did, he got me through msn....He was like: " Nasa, you want to take OSIP or not?" I was like WHAT?!...because I thought the application was closed...he continued: " It is in Jakarta"... First thought came into my mind was the cost of the travel expenses including the travel insurance...Then I said, I will think about it....

After that, the course co-ordinator appeared behind me while I was doing my work in the lab...yeah, he asked me that would I like to go to Jakarta with Saiful as it would be better to go there in pair...Of course I said yes and I would not want it to slip through my hands again...

Mr Yeak had assured that the travel expenses would not be that expensive and that I have a companion to go with...my mind was pre-occupied with it for now...

Followed by that shocking incident, my mum came home and told me that it would be better that I go to Finland...it is as if she could read my mind...I didn't even mouth to her anything about OSIP...I told her that it would be very expensive and there is only one slot...There is no absolute guarantee that I could secure that slot...The sure thing is that I have my spot for Jakarta OSIP...I seriously don't have any bias decision at that moment...My core concern is the living expenses that I'm going to incur....

Then my mum suggest the help of my cousin who is experienced in getting good travel bargains...I wasn't quite sure if I could get to Finland anyway....

Then, today I approached Mr Yeak....

Firstly, I told him that I would take the offer and also inquire about the procedures getting into Finland...He told me that it would be very complicated to get into Finland because of arranging travel documents and the neccessities going there...

I was a little disappointed but at the same time contented with the fact that I still have a place of OSIP... So I went to fill in the form and told my mum that it would be difficult and expensive to grab a place for Finland....

My mum said that she could raise up to $2k but on the bright side, my cousin could arrange the travel documents on my behalf as he could use his expertise to help me. Furthermore, my mum felt save if I was in Finland because my cousin is living in Finland....

The definite thing about this OSIP is that I would not be celebrating Hari Raya with my family...I was really emotional about this....But I made a clear decision that I would make hundreds of pineapple tarts before I go....Did you know that I could make pineapple tarts? Hehehehe...one of the skills I learned from my mum....

FYI: I would be leaving on 3rd October and be back 21 Jan... I wonder what was their New Year like in Finland/Jakarta

Finally, I will always miss my family back here.... :)