AUDC Debrief
So, its finally over. The anticipation, the excitement and the nervousness. How would my last competitive debating tournament for NTU be? Apparently, there is no straight answer. I have to say that its the best trip I have ever been on though.
Lets start off with the good shall we?
- James’ house, yellow and purple walls
- Pastries in the car from Clark to Manila, they were awesome
- Roller blading with James’ brother (and not landing on my ass even once!)
- Yves and his pekpek shorts
- Pancake house, truly the best taco in town and they serve some mean waffles as well
- Dairy Queen’s Tropical mango fruit passion milkshake – to die for
- Lazy boy (remember joey and chandler’s arm chairs in Friends?) theatres, so wish I could have seen a movie in one!
- San Miguel beer – almost up there with Erdinger and Rugenbrau
- The city of Intramuros, beautiful and ancient
- UST, absolutely loved the view from the top of the sports podium
- Ginataang lang ka and veggie filipino dishes
Dont’s
- Don’t ever call iced-tea a “chick drink”. It’s the unofficial national drink of the Philippines and you will never hear the end of it.
- Don’t sing at a karaoke bar if you are a sucky singer. You could get killed. (not that it stops the filipinos)
- Don’t ever tell a bunch of girls that you will kick their ass at arcade games. Women play arcade games in the Philippines and you will end up embarassing yourself.
Debating stuff
- Breaking as NTU B. 10th place was not too bad for a team without Baldie, our inspirational captain and team mate last year
- Better ofcourse was meeting NTU A in the octos. Wishing I had broken anywhere except 10th so that I would not have met them
- Losing my last competitive debate for NTU to NTU A. Absolutely hated that.
- Apparently I was best speaker of the debate against NTU A. Consolation prize is a bitch
- Becoming CA for the next AUDC
- Debating with Aqilah – the most committed and sincere debater I have seen after NMK. I hope she achieves greatness one day
- Doing wonderful debates against UPM B and Ateneo B. Lost both rounds but they were the ones I enjoyed the most.
- Chrys a.k.a Bogit’s speech during the 4th round of AUDC (UPM B), truly great speech
- Reply speeches. I love ‘em.
- Getting an average of above 76 for the tournament.
- Watching PUT A, Bobby, Carl and Franco give some amazing speeches during the UST IV’s
Lets start off with the good shall we?
- James’ house, yellow and purple walls
- Pastries in the car from Clark to Manila, they were awesome
- Roller blading with James’ brother (and not landing on my ass even once!)
- Yves and his pekpek shorts
- Pancake house, truly the best taco in town and they serve some mean waffles as well
- Dairy Queen’s Tropical mango fruit passion milkshake – to die for
- Lazy boy (remember joey and chandler’s arm chairs in Friends?) theatres, so wish I could have seen a movie in one!
- San Miguel beer – almost up there with Erdinger and Rugenbrau
- The city of Intramuros, beautiful and ancient
- UST, absolutely loved the view from the top of the sports podium
- Ginataang lang ka and veggie filipino dishes
Dont’s
- Don’t ever call iced-tea a “chick drink”. It’s the unofficial national drink of the Philippines and you will never hear the end of it.
- Don’t sing at a karaoke bar if you are a sucky singer. You could get killed. (not that it stops the filipinos)
- Don’t ever tell a bunch of girls that you will kick their ass at arcade games. Women play arcade games in the Philippines and you will end up embarassing yourself.
Debating stuff
- Breaking as NTU B. 10th place was not too bad for a team without Baldie, our inspirational captain and team mate last year
- Better ofcourse was meeting NTU A in the octos. Wishing I had broken anywhere except 10th so that I would not have met them
- Losing my last competitive debate for NTU to NTU A. Absolutely hated that.
- Apparently I was best speaker of the debate against NTU A. Consolation prize is a bitch
- Becoming CA for the next AUDC
- Debating with Aqilah – the most committed and sincere debater I have seen after NMK. I hope she achieves greatness one day
- Doing wonderful debates against UPM B and Ateneo B. Lost both rounds but they were the ones I enjoyed the most.
- Chrys a.k.a Bogit’s speech during the 4th round of AUDC (UPM B), truly great speech
- Reply speeches. I love ‘em.
- Getting an average of above 76 for the tournament.
- Watching PUT A, Bobby, Carl and Franco give some amazing speeches during the UST IV’s
Hey growing boy -- looks like majority of the good things that happened to you in Manila is related to food. I'll see you in Manchester ;p
Posted by
sabine.strohem |
4:25 pm
Hey Neeks (Damn, I need a nickname for you!) Yeah, food is to live and die for. As for Manchester, I'm hoping and praying that my company sends me to London. Around Oxbridge :P. We really should have debated Puta @ UST. Damn Mahar.
Posted by
sushil |
5:22 pm
Hey Sushil:) why is Yves's pekpek shorts a good thing? hmmmmm.....
Miss you uber much.
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:24 pm
Of all the Filipino words to pick up, it was pekpek. Hmmm.
Posted by
Anonymous |
1:56 pm
Cyris: ofcourse its a good thing. His outfits were of great interest to the ntu squad. And i must say he scandalized quite a few people. :D
Nico: I also know tangamo, tanginamo , puta and a few other words. :D
Posted by
sushil |
7:03 pm
hey, i am glad you liked my "pekpek" shorts, as you fondly call it.
this is the most humble narcississt you have ever met. admit it.
yves
Posted by
Anonymous |
11:32 pm
haha, no way yves. anyway me admitting it doesnt mean anything to you does it? since you are the only person who exists in your universe.
Posted by
sushil |
12:58 am