10 people you meet in residence

 

#1 Mr./Ms. Fitness First

This person is involved in many different sports teams, goes to the gym every day, and can go on forever about fitness. They are always dressed in active wear (i.e. FBT shorts and dri-fit shirts) and might scoff when you tell them about your supper plans. After all, they only drink protein shakes and actually eats two servings of vegetables during a meal!

 

#2 The Overachiever

This person is the president of three clubs, has a perfect CAP (or a first class honours in the bag), is athletic, and sounds like an angel when he/she sings. Life has undeniably blessed this person with all things good. But what takes the cake is that he/she is probably really nice too, and you probably just can’t help but admire them.

 

 

#3 The Supermarket

The Supermarket, or the neighbour with a wide variety of food in his/her room. Unlike an actual supermarket, he/she would probably give you snacks for free if you asked nicely. This person tends to be very well-liked, by his snack/sleep-deprived peers.

 

 

#4 The Mugger

The Mugger is always studying. Even in Week 1, this person has probably completed the work for tutorials. It might be slightly unnerving to realise how studious this person actually is, but he/she is likely to be a good source for advice on schoolwork, and can spur you on during the most crucial periods.

 

#5 The Pharmacy

Whenever you feel ill, you know you can always look for The Pharmacy to grab a Panadol. His/her room is stocked with medication for common ailments. Be it for a headache, fever, cough, flu, diarrhoea… You name it, they have it. Living on campus feels so much safer with them around!

 

#6 Mr./Ms. Popular

This person always has people over in his/her room – you can tell by the excessive amount of footwear outside the door. Walking around the residence with him/her can be overwhelming when you realise how many people this person actually knows. He/she never seems to get tired of socialising. If you’re looking to meet some new people, this person is probably your best bet to start the ball rolling!

 

 

#7 Garang Guni

You know you are living with a Garang Guni (also known as the rag-and-bone man) when your corridors are cluttered. This person’s room is packed and his/her door probably can’t close properly with the amount of stuff they have. Nevertheless, they add a bit of convenience to your life, especially when you realise you need something random, like a paintbrush, during the week.

 

#8 The Phantom

You have never seen this person; The Phantom is never around. Otherwise, he/she is always cooped up in his/her room. You might be confused when you meet him/her for the first time in the middle of the semester. Is this person lost? Is he/she visiting someone? Oh…he/she actually lives here! Maybe invite this person to the next block/level gathering?

 

#9 5AM Ghost

On campus residences, most students tend to be somewhat nocturnal. Others literally do not sleep until the sun rises. The 5AM Ghost can be seen wandering around in the dead of night. You might share breakfast with this person; the only difference is that you’ve just woken up, but he/she is going to bed after this.

 

 

#10 Your Best Friend

You meet a lot of different people when you stay on campus, and they are never a homogeneous bunch. In this odd mix of people, you are bound to find Your Best Friend! This person will always keep you company whenever you feel lonely on campus. He/she will share their food with you, study with you, have late-night conversations with you, and you can always count on him/her to have your back. University friendships, or perhaps all kinds of friendships, may be ephemeral and sometimes turn out even (sadly) superficial, but Your Best Friend is definitely one to keep for the rest of your life!