Earlier today, I posted two envelopes containing two applications, one for a scholarship, one for an education in Taipei, aimed towards international students who want to study Chinese language and culture. This is a four-year BA, which would mean that I stay in Taiwan quite a while.

But, and this is a big but, I need to be admitted to the university as well as to the scholarship program. The first one is not a big problem, I think (that’s one benefit with studying hard: it’s easy to use the grades for something useful, as well as asking professors for favourable letters of recommendation). The second one is more difficult, though, since only one person in Sweden will be awarded the scholarship.

I already have a scholarship for this year, which may affect the outcome either way. On the one hand, they might think that since I got it last year, they will not award it to me again (although it’s a completely different scholarship and there is nothing in the regulations which bars me from applying again). On the other hand, they know that I’m a serious student. They know that if they give the scholarship to me, I will do whatever I can to succeed, because I have already done so this year.

Either way, it will be nice to relax for a short while. These application issues have been taxing my mind quite heavily this week and I have neglegted exercise, sleep and studying. I might not be successful in my endeavours to extend my stay here, but I have at least tried.

In the future, I might post updates to this entry rather than posting a new one, should anything noteworthy happen. Of course, if something very important happens, it will merit a post of its own, but if you want to stay updated, please recheck this entry in a week or so. Thank you.