I'm studying abroad in Hong Kong for the semester! I landed about two weeks ago, and my first time out of the United States in 9 years is pretty crazy. Too many things that are different from Boston to list (firstmost is that there is very little vegetables in Catonese food and they don't usually have napkins at most restaurants, leading to higher occurrence of ruined shirts and pants). Also they speak Cantonese as the primarily language here so there's that. I'm studying at The University of Hong Kong while here, with my classes focusing on Computer Science. |
The Classes I'm taking here are as follows:
Data Structures (cool)
Object Oriented Programming & Java (cool)
Programming Tools & Technologies (really cool)
Introduction to Video Games (AMAZING!!!!!!)
Really looking forward to expanding my serious coding chops with data structures, and OOP & Java should complement my C++ with deep knowledge in another formal programming language. We also cover GUI in conjunction with Java, so I'll be able to write a fully fledged program by the end of this. Already have some plans for this (thinking something plant related).
Programming Tools & Technologies plans to be pretty awesome as well. The class consists of mainly Command Line Interface shortcuts and scripting technologies to simply make me a more productive coder. Real excited to up my Linux skills with this one.
Lastly I'm taking an arts/humanities area course to balance out my schedule. I was out of my mind when I finally got approved for this course, Introduction to Video Game studies. This coincides with a new blog I'm starting, a video game review blog. (Soon to be posted). Already have a dozen plus ideas of essays I'd love to write.
It's been a freakishly awesome start to the semester over here in HK, and more posts in the future will be dedicated to exploring more of Hong Kong's state and culture. Peace!
Data Structures (cool)
Object Oriented Programming & Java (cool)
Programming Tools & Technologies (really cool)
Introduction to Video Games (AMAZING!!!!!!)
Really looking forward to expanding my serious coding chops with data structures, and OOP & Java should complement my C++ with deep knowledge in another formal programming language. We also cover GUI in conjunction with Java, so I'll be able to write a fully fledged program by the end of this. Already have some plans for this (thinking something plant related).
Programming Tools & Technologies plans to be pretty awesome as well. The class consists of mainly Command Line Interface shortcuts and scripting technologies to simply make me a more productive coder. Real excited to up my Linux skills with this one.
Lastly I'm taking an arts/humanities area course to balance out my schedule. I was out of my mind when I finally got approved for this course, Introduction to Video Game studies. This coincides with a new blog I'm starting, a video game review blog. (Soon to be posted). Already have a dozen plus ideas of essays I'd love to write.
It's been a freakishly awesome start to the semester over here in HK, and more posts in the future will be dedicated to exploring more of Hong Kong's state and culture. Peace!