Today was a very dull day.. As yesterday, it was raining heavily. So after having had breakfast and met some of my course mates (which are very nice people) :) I decided to read some on Topology (mostly Algebraic Topology) and catch up on some sleep that I've missed on the flight, the bus trip and from the heat in Toronto.
Later in the evening, me and one of my new friends here from Boston, decided to go up the hill to go to WalMart to buy notebooks for the classes tomorrow. We walked and walked, and couldn't find it. :/ Instead we found a small Delhi called "Mail Mart" (kind of ironic?) and bought some notebooks. Then we headed back to the orientation around 7pm, where they were giving out notebooks... :/
I introduced myself to the professors, had some cake and soda, talked to my course mates, and then headed back. Now I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow the courses begin..
Today, from my own reading, I've learnt some things about what is called the Fundamental Polygon in Topology. It is constructed by taking a closed surface, cutting it vertically to its orientation lines, and then identifying the edges of the polygon to identify the surface. Some examples of simple surfaces that it can easily be done for, are the Sphere, the Torus (Donut-shaped surface) and the Möbius strip. If you want to know more about this, check the wikipedia site on the fundamental polygon.
Finally found this blog! You seem to have a good time overseas, that's great=)
SvaraRaderaIf there are loads of trees in Fredericton, maybe you should take a trip in the woods? Get a local biologist to tag along and tell you everything about it=). (Maybe there are beavers ;))
If you're really lucky, you could even get to see some Honkers;)