Happy New Years 2014!

Happy New Year Everyone!

I can't believe how fast this year has passed by! Everything like Christmas and New Years just crept up in the past few weeks. I really don't know where all the time has gone!

If I was to sum up 2013, it would be that this was the year I got baptised, worked part time as a pharmacist and continued studying pharmacy. 

It's been a long time since Ada, a previous pastor and Sunday School teacher at our church encouraged us brothers to get baptised. Slightly over ten years later, we actually went through with it! I sometimes forget that I did get baptised, only because I've been a Christian for so long that I just keep thinking it was a while ago that I got baptised!

I also never thought I'd end up continuing studying pharmacy! I had a bit of a rough time studying a Bachelors of Pharmacy, and to imagine myself doing a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy would be crazy! 

In the first few weeks of doing it, I kept asking myself, what am I doing? I have no idea how I'm going to make it to the end of this, I want to quit! I ended up making it all the way to the end, and I'm so glad I didn't quit! 

I also took a chance and went down to Taupo for a week to do some locum pharmacy work, and while initially anxious about it, I am extremely glad I went down for the experience!

I always get the feeling I didn't accomplish much in 2013, but when I think about it, a lot actually happened and I did actually accomplish quite a bit!

My main goal for 2014 is to start taking risks, going out there and getting things done, not shying away from a challenge. This will be the only way for me to grow and to move forward/upwards! I have to not be afraid of failure and to just keep trying. That's the first step in living a life without regret!

My blogging this year has been quite inconsistent, so you'll see it featuring in my New Year's resolutions for this year, so once again here we go!

- = Calum's 2013 New Years' Resolutions = -

(In no particular order, and roughly the same as last year)

1. Find a girlfriend (nothing to see here, same as before)

FAIL - A could do better here, and actually make an effort.

2. Make two new or closer friends

YES - I've gotten to know Joanna, Wei and Tsun Hei pretty well

3. Find a job 

YES - I did regular locum work at the pharmacy I completed my internship at, which saw me working at least two days a week till the end of October. I do have to find another job now though 

4. Choose what to study at uni and complete it

YES - I ended up choosing to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy and actually completed it against the odds!

5. Participate in some organisation such as a volunteer organisation etc.

FAIL - Didn't join any new group!

6. Join some cultural activity/group/social group

FAIL - Same as above!

7. Pick up the accordion again and start practising a bit more regularly

FAIL - Still haven't touched it all year!

8. Clean the house!

FAIL - The house is still a mess

9. Sign up for and take Chinese classes

FAIL - Didn't get around to doing it

10. Learn and practise another musical instrument more regularly

YES - Does the cajon count? I've been playing it this year as they need it for the English worship band

11. Sit a music theory exam

FAIL - Once again didn't do it

12. Get my full driver's license

FAIL - I did have one driving lesson, but the instructor pretty much told me the Mitsubishi Lancer we have would fail before I even sit the test as it is too boyracer-like!

13. Travel to at least one overseas destination, and one local destination outside of Auckland

PARTLY YES - Did not travel overseas, but I did visit Rotorua with the family early in the year, and went down to Taupo in November for a week to work

14. Give my baptism testimony in Chinese

FAIL - I gave the first sentence of it in Chinese, but due to time constraints and a few issues I had to do it in English :(

15. Get baptised

YES - Finally got baptised in Easter! About time!

16. Be more mature

UM - Possibly not...I'm not too sure!

17. Go for regular runs and try to lose the fat (maybe enter Round the Bays!)

YES - I'm going to say yes because I joined the gym a couple months ago and manage to go regularly for a month! I haven't been for the past two weeks, but Christmas is a very busy time ;)

18. Attend a fellowship at another church or visit another church

YES - I've attended a few Church Unlimited services as well as City Impact's Christmas Eve service which was cool to see how they did things. I didn't get a chance to attend a fellowship at another church though.

19. Build up Anbro!

PARTLY YES - We filmed a few weddings and a school Chinese performance. It was more or less the same as last year though.

So my overall score is 7/19 resolutions achieved = MUST DO BETTER.

OK, so now time for this year's New Years Resolutions!

- = Calum's 2013 New Years' Resolutions = -

1. Get a girlfriend (same as before!)

2. Get my full license

3. Get a full time job

4. Get another qualification

5. Go to the gym regularly and GET THAT SUMMER BODY

6. Travel to at least one destination overseas

7. Hang around more people my age

8. Find another social group or organisation to get involved with

9. Sit the HSK Chinese exam

10. Sit a music theory exam

11. Pick up the piano accordion again

12. Make another two more close friends

13. Blog more regularly!

14. Be more adventurous

15. Take greater risks/Step outside my comfort zone

16. Do not rely on others 

17. Do not be as open about my feelings etc. i.e. BE MORE MANLY
18. Keep in touch with old friends and catch up with them more

The last few are quite obscure, but hopefully they'll all make me a stronger, more independent person! I may update this as time goes if I feel the need to, but anyway...

Bring on 2014! 

Slow Progress

It is almost the end of the first, full, free week I've had without any church activities or commitments, and I haven't really done much!

I've been developing this bad habit of falling asleep by my laptop on the reclining couch in the lounge, then waking up at 3am in the morning. It's not good for my sleep, as I find myself waking up at 11am or some time late in the day! Prior to this week, I've always tried waking up early. It was a habit I developed from two years of working. I prefer it that way, regardless of how late I sleep, as I don't believe in wasting daylight hours. Why sleep during the day when you could be doing something? I've redeemed myself a bit in the past few days by waking up slightly early and doing some work in bed (when I say work, I mean my church course workbook!).

There's still a lot for me to do though! I really need to start applying for jobs, and sort out what I'm going to do in terms of study this year! I keep procrastinating!

I've also been looking at driving lessons as well, as I'd really like to get my full license before the end of February.

I try to do a bit of tidying up once in a while too, but I haven't gotten very far with that either.

I think it's time I put my mind to it and get things done!

Happy New Years 2013!

Happy New Year Everyone!

2012 has come to an end, and 2013 is here! Hopefully everyone had a great 2012, and if not, may (20)13 be your lucky number!

While I sometimes look back at 2013 and think hmmm...not much actually happened except work...I realise that a few events in 2012 overshadowed everything else. 

The activity we did at our youth group last Friday night, where we had to list everything we were thankful to Jesus for made me realise a lot did happen last year, and I am truly grateful for everything that did happen!

Back to the few events that overshadowed everything though: 

Hong Kong - It had been well over 15 years since I last went to Hong Kong, yet I still had very fond memories of the place and would often dream of going back. I wasn't let down, and had a great, albeit short time over there earlier in the year. A few hours in Singapore with Jireh was a bonus! There was a slight worry that we would lose our Hong Kong ID cards (with getting the $1000 the least of our concerns at that time!), but several months later we were granted our ID cards with the 'right to land' status which is better than nothing!
Becoming registered as a pharmacist - I've spent four years studying pharmacy at university, a year as an intern, and then some! I had to spend an extra year as an intern, failed the exam half way through the year, and was on the brink of quitting and wasting five and a half years' worth of work. Thankfully my family and a few friends, along with the new pharmacy I worked at for the last half of the year helped get me through, and what I was starting to think was an unobtainable dream, became a reality!

I haven't been too great with blogging this year, but I will try to do better next year! Just reading through my blog posts from previous years reminds me of why I do this - because I have a bad memory and I enjoy reliving old memories that may have been forgotten if I hadn't documented them!

So once again, here is a review of my New Years' Resolutions from last year, and how I did! 

- = Calum's 2012 New Years' Resolutions = -

(in no particular order)

1. Find a girlfriend (pretty much cut and paste now, but hey it's the year of the Dragon, and 7 is a lucky number!)

FAIL - OK so I was off to a slow start, still recovering from the previous year, but if it's any consolation, I think I may have finally moved on!

2. Make two new friends or two new close friends

YES - I have made at least two new friends this year - Jen and Cham!

3. Become a registered pharmacist

YES! About time! I just don't have a job now...

4. Visit the gym a bit more often than in 2011

FAIL - Didn't end up joining a gym at all! I did start a fitness club with some members of my youth group, and went for weekly runs for a month or so before things got in the way!

5. Find another musical instrument to learn up to a grade 4-5 level

FAIL - Didn't get around to touching the accordion, let alone another instrument! I did buy a baritone ukulele and have been playing that since I can't seem to master the guitar! I did give the piano a go, and have been trying to play a few simple songs on that. In summary: MUST TRY HARDER

6. Buy a bass guitar, learn it properly and get the Oddfellows band going 

FAIL - We didn't even manage to get our band together again this year! We'll have to get something ready for the first youth group of next year

7. Sit a grade 6 music theory exam (grade 6 at the very minimum!)

FAIL - With my sole focus being to pass my pharmacy registration exam, this slid under the radar a bit. With a bit more time and freedom in the New Year, I will finally make this a higher priority!

8. Follow a 365 day Bible reading plan

FAIL - I'm very ashamed of this! I just recently started this 'Experiencing God' programme at church where I have to complete a day's worth of work each day for 12 weeks, so hopefully this gets me into a good habit!

9. Have 3 completely new experiences in 2012 (i.e. do three things I've never done before in my life!)

YES - 1. Travel to Singapore

         2. Perform barbershop (and on radio!)

         3. Write and hand in a resignation letter.

(am I grasping for straws here? I'm sure I've had better experiences than that! I'll add as I remember them)

10. Find a new social organisation/group to be a part of

SORT OF - I wouldn't call it a social organisation, but applying to be a volunteer of World Vision is a start. I really want to get involved in some cultural group that will allow me to explore my Asian side more

11. Completely change my life (open to interpretation)

SORT OF - I guess it wasn't completely life-changing, but having to work at a new pharmacy in North Shore with different hours during the second half of the year meant not being able to attend church on Sundays for a couple months, and not being able to teach music for the other few months. It's not exactly life-changing, but it did take me away from my regular routine

12. Attend a proper ongoing Chinese class

FAIL - I just didn't have the time to focus on this. I will make it a higher priority next year!

13. Travel to another city/town at least five times 

SORT OF - Let's see...Hong Kong, Singapore...that's probably about it.

14. Be happier with life (or just content if really struggling)

SORT OF - I'm still trying to make sense of different concepts of living a much more rewarding and fulfilling life, so it's a work in progress! 

15. Pick up the piano accordion again, learn another song and triwith the brothers

FAIL - The accordion still sits in the corner of the lounge, covered by junk! During the week at work I'd always think, this weekend I'll pick it up and play again, but In ever got around to doing it! I will have to clean up the lounge to make it more accessible!

16. Buy less junk food/takeaways

SORT OF - Burger King being the only place to buy food near your workplace doesn't help, but at least I restricted myself to once a week, compared to what it was when I was working in the city! Now with no money coming in, I'll have no other option but to cut back!

So here are the results:

Fulfilled New Years Resolutions: 3

Failed New Years Resolutions: 8

Partially Completed New Years Resolutions: 5

That gives me a 18.75% success rate, which is a slightly lower than my 19% success rate last year. 

I think I'm going to have to remind myself of what my resolutions are throughout the year this time and actually work towards them! Here's to a perfect 100%!

Here are my resolutions for this year!

- = Calum's 2013 New Years' Resolutions = -

(In no particular order, and roughly the same as last year)

1. Find a girlfriend (nothing to see here, same as before)

2. Make two new or closer friends

3. Find a job 

4. Choose what to study at uni and complete it

5. Participate in some organisation such as a volunteer organisation etc.

6. Join some cultural activity/group/social group

7. Pick up the accordion again and start practising a bit more regularly

8. Clean the house!

9. Sign up for and take Chinese classes

10. Learn and practise another musical instrument more regularly

11. Sit a music theory exam

12. Get my full driver's license

13. Travel to at least one overseas destination, and one local destination outside of Auckland

14. Give my baptism testimony in Chinese

15. Get baptised

16. Be more mature

17. Go for regular runs and try to lose the fat (maybe enter Round the Bays!)

18. Attend a fellowship at another church or visit another church

19. Build up Anbro!

Skills that will make me a REAL Man (Updated)

There are certain things a guy should be able to do (myself included) in order to become a REAL man who can live independently.

This is my checklist. I'm going to try accomplish them all by the end of this year:
- Wash clothes
- Iron clothes
- Cook
- Tie a tie
- Fix a car
- Perform the Heimlich
- Sew a button
- Know how to wear mens' cologne properly

Without being sexist, they sound like a lot of things females do, but I guess it's what makes a man a man right?

I'm sure there's more! I'll add some more as I think of any.

Update:

Thanks to some readers, here are some more things REAL men should know how to do:

- Swim
- Ride a horse
- Do archery (do you do archery, or do you...arch?)

Happy New Years 2012!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

There are only two words I really need to say to describe how I felt about 2011:

GOOD RIDDENS!

Despite us winning the Rugby World Cup, me graduating and also participating in the Rugby World Cup, Aonghas turning 21 and....OK that's probably it...there wasn't much else to be too happy about.

Think about it...the Christchurch earthquake, the Japan earthquake, Rena...

I suppose it was a year that cruel people passed away such as Gaddafi, Kim Jong Un, and Osama Bin Laden.

Hopefully 2012, the year of the dragon will bring us much greater luck, peace and prosperity! Let's make next year a year of new beginnings and one that is even better than this one! 

Now time to review my New Years' Resolutions:

- = Calum's 2011 New Years' Resolutions = -

(In no particular order...brace yourselves!)

1. Find a girlfriend (6th year I think 6 is a lucky number!)
FAIL - I did finally do something about someone after a long, long time, but it wasn't to be

2. Make two new friends or make two new close friends (i.e. get closer to them than before!)

YES - Rebecca and Eva have become two of my closest friends. I don't know what I'd do without Eva always being at the other end of a text, and Rebecca's craziness and the fact that she always seems to lose to me in challenges!

3. Keep my intern pharmacist job till the end of the year and become a registered pharmacist
SORT OF - I kept my intern pharmacist job, but I haven't become registered yet

4. Join the gym and at least get biceps! Abs are a bonus!
SORT OF - I did join the gym, but I'm pretty sure I'm flabbier than before!

5. Get my Full License
FAIL - Still on my restricted!

6. Buy a new car
YES - After the Nissan Pulsar (the first car I bought) died on us, we sought a new car, and I ended up contributing to buying a Mitsubishi Lancer!

7. Find and buy my dream phone
YES - Bought a Samsung Galaxy SII. That'll do for now!

8. Buy a new laptop
YES - Towards the end of this year after my terrible HP laptop finally died on me the night before my assignment was due, I converted to Sony Vaio

9. Make another short film with Aonghas
SORT OF - It wasn't entirely a short film, but we filmed a little bit for Aonghas' 21st video 

10. Find a cause and support it (Open to interpretation!)
SORT OF - I did end up agreeing to make monthly contributions to UNICEF, and then to Aaron Ku, a missionary from our church. I'm probably going to cancel my contribution to UNICEF though.

11. Read the whole Bible! 
FAIL - I have been slowly working through Genesis in Sunday School, but outside of that I haven't been as good as I'd have liked


12. Get baptised...if I feel I am ready
FAIL - Still not baptised, but maybe slowly getting closer to that moment


12. Sit a music theory/Chinese exam
FAIL - Self-explanatory

13. Get one of my music theory students to sit a music theory exam
SORT OF - Got my grade two music theory students to sit a mock theory exam. I guess that's as much as I could have hoped for


14. Decide what I want to do with my life after I (hopefully) complete my pharmacy internship
FAIL - Still haven't decided, but now I've got an extra half a year to decide


15. Grow some balls (that sounded wrong didn't it? Let me clarify - be more strict with my students and stop letting young girls walk all over me!)
SORT OF - I have been finding myself being a bit more stern when dealing with younger kids, especially my students. My patience has definitely been tested this year!


16. Find OLDER girls to hang out with (that also sounded wrong didn't it?)
SORT OF - I did have weekly catch-ups with two of my intern friends for a while, and did catch up with various friends from time to time. However, at church I'm still surrounded by younger girls. It might be time to look for other groups to hang out with!


17. Be more positive/optimistic, look more at people's strengths over their weaknesses, be appreciative of what I have and less jealous of others...you know all that good, happy stuff
SORT OF - I think I'm getting better! Maybe I'm setting my standards too high but I guess it's better to aim high and fall short


18. Do photo 365 (one photo a day) 
FAIL - Completely forgot about this resolution!


19. Learn at least 3 new pieces on the accordion (as in classical pieces that require practice!)
FAIL - I don't think I've touched my accordion all year!

20. This should've come earlier but study Chinese and return to at least NCEA Level 3 Chinese level..and be more Chinese (throw that in as well)
FAIL - While I have attempted to learn Chinese in bits and bobs, I'm yet to return to NCEA Level 3 level!


So overall, the final count is:

Fulfilled New Years Resolutions: 4

Failed New Years Resolutions: 9

Partially Completed New Years Resolutions: 8

That gives me a 19% success rate, which is a -6% improvement over last year. I think it is time to make some changes and increase that success rate!

Here are my resolutions for this year!

- = Calum's 2012 New Years' Resolutions = -

(in no particular order)

1. Find a girlfriend (pretty much cut and paste now, but hey it's the year of the Dragon, and 7 is a lucky number!)

2. Make two new friends or two new close friends

3. Become a registered pharmacist

4. Visit the gym a bit more often than in 2011

5. Find another musical instrument to learn up to a grade 4-5 level

6. Buy a bass guitar, learn it properly and get the Oddfellows band going 

7. Sit a grade 6 music theory exam (grade 6 at the very minimum!)

8. Follow a 365 day Bible reading plan

9. Have 3 completely new experiences in 2012 (i.e. do three things I've never done before in my life!)

10. Find a new social organisation/group to be a part of

11. Completely change my life (open to interpretation)

12. Attend a proper ongoing Chinese class

13. Travel to another city/town at least five times 

14. Be happier with life (or just content if really struggling)

15. Pick up the piano accordion again, lean another song and trio with the brothers

16. Buy less junk food/takeaways


I will add to this list over the next few days as I come up with more!

Re-prioritising My Goals

I think I've finally decided what my study goals will be alongside doing my pharmacy internship and becoming a registered pharmacist!

For a while I've been set on trying to either do some online distance learning course or taking evening classes to get a Graduate Diploma/Certificate in something like Arts (Chinese), or maybe something relating to the health field. However, it would require me to take university papers which cost almost $1000 each, and I would have to study part time which means I wouldn't complete it within a year. Because I plan on doing post-grad studies next year anyway, I don't want to waste my money on a half-completed qualification! It also costs so much that if I end up not being able to study properly for these papers because of work or the assignments/tests I have to focus on for pharmacy and end up giving up on those papers, I'll have wasted a whole lot of money!

Therefore, I've decided instead to aim for two exams that are a lot cheaper to sit and I can study for on my own...more or less:

- HSK Test: This is a test on a non-native Chinese speaker's ability to read, write, listen and speak Mandarin Chinese. I've been meaning to learn Chinese for a while, so this will give me motivation to keep on going and recover all of the Chinese I've lost over the past four years since high school. I should really get my Chinese blog going again!
- Trinity Grade 6-7 Music Theory Exam: I bought several music theory books late last year, so I might as well make use of them and fulfill my dream of passing grade 8 music theory!

At least by working towards these two tests/exams, I will also be trying to fulfill my New Years' Resolutions:

12. Sit a music theory/Chinese exam

20. This should've come earlier but study Chinese and return to at least NCEA Level 3 Chinese level..and be more Chinese (throw that in as well) 

Once I finish my internship, I may even consider going to China for a few weeks or maybe a semester to study...if it's feasible. If not, I'll just do post-graduate study while working part-time! I think I'm starting to get somewhere with my life planning! Any further advice or suggestions welcome!

14. Decide what I want to do with my life after I (hopefully) complete my pharmacy internship

Happy New Years 2011!

A year marred by earthquakes, a mining tragedy, and a death in the family is finally over. So long 2010, welcome 2011! 

2010 was an up-and-down year for me. I had good experiences in terms of being able to travel the country and completing my studies, while I also had some bad times such as my uncle passing away which was quite difficult. 


2011 will definitely be a huge step up in my life though, as I make the change from university study to full-time work. Hopefully the transition and change in life will be for good!


May 2011 be a happy and prosperous year for all of you! 


So let's see how well I did in fulfilling my New Years' Resolutions this year:

- = Calum's 2010 New Years' Resolutions = -

1. Find a girlfriend (fifth year in a row! Maybe last year at uni will be lucky one!)

Fail -Enough said 

2. Make two more close friends 

Yes - Along with all the other close friends I've made in past years, Grace has become one of my best friends

3. Stay at uni longer to study harder, pass all papers and graduate!

Fail, Yes and Yes = Yes overall! I didn't stay at uni longer, nor did I study harder (or maybe I did? It felt like a fluke!), but I did pass all papers and I am set to graduate in May!

4. Join the gym and don't look like such a twig but become buff and get some abs!

Fail - I didn't join a gym, but I've had several failed attempts at doing regular exercise in the mornings 

5. Buy a new cellphone

Yes - Bought myself an HTC Desire to get me through to the middle of next year!

6. Get a part-time job, preferably pharmacy-related

Yes - I got a job as a Student Ambassador at University of Auckland for Orientation Week and Courses and Careers Day that earned me some money so that counts! I've also got a full-time intern pharmacist job lined up for next year. I guess that sorta counts!  

7. Save enough money to be able to pay off all debts

Sort of - I've saved quite a bit of money, I just haven't paid off all my debts yet like my student loan and all the McDonald's I owe Gabrielle...

8. Come up with a 20-year life plan on where I want to be and how I'll get there

Sort of - I've decided to complete my internship and maybe be a pharmacist for a few years, possibly working part time after completing my internship to do post-graduate study and then work on making ANBRO a global empire! In other words....No...

9. Keep practising my existing musical instruments regularly and perform at least three times in 2010, as well as learn one more instrument (maybe flute or clarinet)

Sort of - I have performed at least three times this year, but I haven't been practising regularly, nor have I learned one more instrument! I've tried picking up the guitar again but gave it up not too long after!

10. Take up Chinese (Mandarin) classes

Fail - I joined a Chinese class for one day but then didn't continue because the time wasn't right

11. Spend less money on food, or else buy cheap food!

Fail - I think I've spent even more money on food than before this year! I couldn't help myself and spent money at the local bakery near Grafton, cookies at Subway and going out to lunches and dinners with friends

12. Get involved with another club at university besides the Dessert Club

Sort of - I entered a competition run by the Management Consulting Club thanks to my friend Alice! I guess that sorta counts...

13. BE NICE TO DAISY! (and all those other girls I've been mean to!)

See earlier post. I'd like to think I've been VERY NICE to Daisy! As for the other girls...I sorta forgot about that part of the resolution...

14. Do more driving so I can sit my full license or become closer to sitting it

Sort of - I'm definitely driving more! I haven't sat my full license though, so I guess we can make that a YES!

15. Take at least one photo/video a day!

Fail - I started off well, but then it died! Getting an iPod Touch did help and I now have a Youtube Channel filled with random, pointless videos of memories!

16. Stop making bets with people (late addition)

Fail - I've made bets that I will find a girlfriend before I get my dream phone, and that I 

will get married before 30...I probably shouldn't have...

So overall, that makes the final count:

Fulfilled New Years Resolutions: 4

Failed New Years Resolutions: 6

Partially Completed New Years Resolutions: 6

That makes last year's success rate at...25%! That's an improvement of...0% over last year!

Now for this year's New Years' Resolutions!

- = Calum's 2011 New Years' Resolutions = -

(In no particular order...brace yourselves!)

1. Find a girlfriend (6th year I think 6 is a lucky number!)

2. Make two new friends or make two new close friends (i.e. get closer to them than before!)

3. Keep my intern pharmacist job till the end of the year and become a registered pharmacist

4. Join the gym and at least get biceps! Abs are a bonus!

5. Get my Full License

6. Buy a new car

7. Find and buy my dream phone

8. Buy a new laptop

9. Make another short film with Aonghas

10. Find a cause and support it (Open to interpretation!)

11. Read the whole Bible! 
12. Get baptised...if I feel I am ready
12. Sit a music theory/Chinese exam 
13. Get one of my music theory students to sit a music theory exam
14. Decide what I want to do with my life after I (hopefully) complete my pharmacy internship
15. Grow some balls (that sounded wrong didn't it? Let me clarify - be more strict with my students and stop letting young girls walk all over me!)
16. Find OLDER girls to hang out with (that also sounded wrong didn't it?)
17. Be more positive/optimistic, look more at people's strengths over their weaknesses, be appreciative of what I have and less jealous of others...you know all that good, happy stuff
18. Do photo 365 (one photo a day) 
19. Learn at least 3 new pieces on the accordion (as in classical pieces that require practice!)

20. This should've come earlier but study Chinese and return to at least NCEA Level 3 Chinese level..and be more Chinese (throw that in as well)