its an interesting spectacle.
makes me smile and frustrated at the same time.
( partly bcz i would like to be part of the action rather than just s sorry spectator. someday, someday….just watch me.)

kawan you si Severin Smith/Sparky tulah ketua penghulunye + kawan2 die yang lain yang tak kurang hebatnya.

im beginning to think tht inferiority plays a much bigger role here and the language somehow compunded the problem.

anem orang bijak pandai, so dia lebih advance dari kite.

see, there is a vast difference of academic conversations between the pakistanis/bangladeshis and quebecois kids. the context is much more fascinating. the quebecois kids are really passionate people and talk about stuff that goes beyond exams papers. They thought about genuine ideas, they banter on most efficient solution and would actually figure out on how to improvise. they would talk about new technology, on better algorithms, and on helpful websites. actually, funnily enough, rarely would they gather around and talk about exams and past papers or even discuss them.( thats why i would give the props to the bangladeshis/pakistanis for their amazing collaborative spirit).They would bitch about it tho, but never i would see them gather around and answer a term paper together. They would later skype about it , they would talk about the course itself which is very very fascinating.

but then again, even if i do in fact understand french, i would have been clueless anyway because for starters, you need an idea to contribute, and sorrily, i have none lol.

and ditto on observation of Quebec kids: the-only-engineering-students-who-do-actually-go-home-at-6.00pm-and-had-dinner-waiting-at-home.

also, i have to admit, i feel quite scared mingling with them because sometimes they talk about girls and the package that comes along with the topic ( men being men). inferiority complex, damn you too.

The Bangladeshis and Pakistanis kids, who build the largest number of students in engineering faculty (or electrical at least) also converse in their own language when they’re with each other discussing questions or past midterms, etc (oh yes i’ve been studying w them lately too) , and yet, how come you still can be so close to them, and, i would say, a part of them?

No, language is not the barrier here.

I dun think those Quebecois kids would mind if you ask them something in english. Seriously, malu bertanya sesat jalan. Awal sem dulu aku pun tebalkan muka untuk ajak budak Quebecois tu jadi lab partner aku, and now I’m glad that I did.

Altho, I do think memang susah sikit nak be very close with the “local students” ( not just Quebecois), unless if you’re lucky enough to be in the same project group with them, mainly because of they live far away from campus and don’t stay up late in Trottier like us, the international students.

@ Atif, yes we’re in the same program but we dont necessarily took same courses at the same time.

being a minority isnt a weakness..its ur strength..im sure u can blend in with them aedi kan?

erm why french?they talk french ke by d way?

There’s a book with the same title

I’m not really sure if that would help at all but I felt obligated to say something =p But I’m sure you’ll do fine, I’ve always had a romanticised idea of how cultured the experience must be for people who study in bilingual universities (eg McGill), but I suppose there are catches as well, eh? Well study hard and I hope this doesn’t present itself as too much of an obstacle! (Don’t let it).

(Btw Anem kelas lain ke? I always thought you guys were doing the same course. And yes btw I argree Quebecois french tak sedap hahahaha).

I assume you’re going through final exam, and if that’s the case, you’re forgiven for temporarily abandoning.

But I’d like to remind you that we need our healthy dose of your articles.

I know I sounds selfish. Don’t blame me. It’s withdrawal syndrome.