Shockingssss

My shocking and surprising guests..

i, the mum actually flew all the way from Malaysia to Manchester to 'look after' her only child

ii, the son was ashame of the mum because she was wearing trainers during her journey and he borrowed a pair of lady shoes from his lady friends for his mum

iii, the son was aware of his mum finding out what he has been doing in Manchester and what kind of friend he is hanging out with

iv, the son then booked train tickets from Manchester to London, hoping to 'stay away' from the facts about his life that he didn't want his mum to know any further

v, the mum keep complaining that the son is spending too much but she still feed him loads of money into his pocket and bank account

vi, his living expenses is around £400-500 a month, which is around RM2200

vii, poor mum likes to bail the son out, leaving the son with some bad attitude and a little bit irresponsible of almost everything which is too late to change

viii, the mum & the son are actually good people to me despite the rather spoilt part

ix, the mum still force/watch the son studying because the son is a party boy

X, the son spend 1 hour in shower in the morning and another 1 hour at night. Leaving poor me have to wait for so long!!!

My volunteer story

Another day of Crisis service has ended. Again, it was tiring, but you got to come home full of satisfaction, knowing that just some little things you did, meant so much to the homeless.

I always wanted to take up some voluntary work to help the community, also to build up my soul while contributing something to those who needed help. At the beginning of the month, I read about this exclusive christmas service from the church and thought this would be a good opportunity for me to get involved in. Without much hesitation, I signed up on the website and I was assigned to help at the Rough Sleepers Centre.

Things turned up well on the first day, but with a little struggling moment this morning, I still ended up going to the centre and volunteer my time & work. I would say I had a very very very different experience from what I gained on the first day.

1. Standing outside Tesco (a super-market) beside the Rough Sleeper Centre with 3 other volunteers for 2 hours and almost froze to death.
Job description: Avoid the 'guests' of the centre from shoplifting (I thought Tesco should have more specialised guard??)

2. Spent an hour in the Pet Zone (a special service for the guest's pet, including veterinary)
Job description: To keep the dogs accompanied?? Again, I was froze to death and it was kind of boring cause the dogs were sleeping most of the time.
(There was a guest who has actually got 5 dogs! I wonder if he is spending all his money on his dogs which eventually made him homeless)

3. Spending don't know how many hours standing at the gap with a weird lady. (the only indoor job for today)
Job description: Basically just stand there and smile to people who passed by.

And there was this black guy(a rough sleeper) approaching me saying my scarf looks nice!

He actually asked if he could take a closer look at it and I agreed. I passed him my scarf and he smelled it, then showed that (after having drugs) kind of smile or grin or whatever silly look it was.
He then asked, "Can I have it?" (with a little bit of desperate look, but still lack of sincerity)

Seriously what would you do if a rough sleeper ask you things like that?????

"..oh we-eee-ll, .. .. .. yeah, you can have it, if you really like it. you know, it keeps you warm and,... yeah.. take it" (deep inside me, my heart was bleeding)

"REALLY?"

"Yes.. (now please just go before I change my mind) (my heart still bleeding) "

He left, without saying thank you, without having this supposedly happy look. The worst is, he had already got a scarf on him.. And I still said YES??? I supposed he didn't really need my scarf?

Deep in my heart, I was very upset, it was my favourite scarf. I got it from my aunt as a gift and I only had it for 3 days and it had only been on my shoulder for twice.
I told my sister, she said I was toooo kind? (I don't think I am)
I told my aunt, she went "What?? I went to find it from the store for you, and there was only one left!"
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- not only those who look like needs help, needs help.
- if you really want to help someone, would you give up something that you like so much which could possibly help other people?? It was just a scarf, what if it's your favourite jacket? shirt? or even money??? My answer to that is I don't know. I want to help, but I think I have limitation.

All I could say right now is goodbye, my 2-day old scarf.

Do you still want to volunteer?
Yes.

ChRiSTMaS + BoXinG DaY + CriSiS

So it has been quite a while since I blog, I guess......, time just seems passing so quickly. About christmas, I know I should probably post it on the day or a day after but I just didn't have time to write about it. Here it is, my post-christmas post.

That was my first christmas in winter. (I know my lack of previous experience in my younger days will annoy some of you and I'm sorry if you feel annoyed) It was very different, missing those church performance, christmas parade, and similar faces that were hanging around in church. I had a very English style of christmas. I remembered I was so tired that I couldn't even wait for the clock to strike 12 and I headed to bed without hanging up my stocking.
So, I missed the most exciting part of christmas ---> waking up early in the morning, checking the stocking for surprised present from Mr. Santa.
Then, I went to christmas service at a local church, meeting a lot of people who only go to church once in a year. (Very common isn't it?) After that, aunt's friend came to pick us up to his house for christmas dinner. (Very English) He then sent us home at 4am in the midnight, really very kind of them to have us over.

Boxing day... I don't know what it is but it has something to do with the bible and it is like one of the very momentous events in christianity? That's what I was told. The person who told me didn't seem very sure though. But, it's mostly about shopping(!!!!), where most of the store had discount up to 50-70%. Literally spent about RM1000, and enough about it.

Took up voluntary service at Crisis today. Was fun, I was assigned to Rough Sleepers Centre. All of the guests are homeless in London. It's 1:20am right now, brain is not working well so think of what normal volunteer would do then. Was enjoying it... really.. another shift to go tomorrow. That's it !

Staying away from London once in a while is good. Honestly, living in the third most expensive city in the world is tough. It's tough because the city is so huge that you get lost so easily. It's tough because things are expensive, Oxford/Regents streets kill pockets. It's tough because people are tough.

Most people in the uni are going back home. I think I am the only one in a few people who is going to spend the Christmas and new year in London. The holiday is kind of long and thus I took 5 days off, visitng my sister and cousin in Birmingham, the second largest city in the UK.

I enjoyed the first 2 or 3 days in my sister's hostel. The place is kind of OK, it is very close to her uni, and the uni is not in the city (that's the main point). Even if it is in the city, it's still so much different to London and you have to believe me when I tell you this, the second largest city in the UK is not actually large anyway!

I really really don't know how I am going to survive if my uni is located outside the city, in 'ulu ulu' place like Univ. of Birmingham for instance. I mean, you've got nothing else to do apart from lectures! It's not like you could skip lecture and go to see Daniel Craig premiere of Quantum of Solace in Leicester Square. *Cough cough* One good thing about Univ. of Birmingham is that it is huge! 10 times larger than my tiny small UCL located in central of London. They've got many green fields, their own football field and WIDE pedestrian. It reminded me of how pathetic it is for us UCL folks to walk on narrow pedestrian which could only fit one side forward and the other backward. ;[

Anyway, I started feeling bored of Birmingham after 2, 3 days and some of my friends said I'm addicted to London? Gosh, hell no! That's like one of the worst thing ever that'll happen to me. Addicted to London?? my goodness! (and well, I actually feel better when I came back in London but that doesn't mean I'm addicted to it, does it?)

on the train feeling bored

~爽~

今天的心情，只有这个字 ‘爽’ 可以形容。

我把这个字放在我的MSN，然后就很多懂华文的人就来问我为什么这么爽。我就让他们猜咯。那个丘浩丹，头脑还真是歪，‘你不是virgin了哈？’......真是有一点swt，这样都被他想出来。不过hoh,如果有一天我不是了，我也不会大庭广众post出来啦！神经病才这么做。

好了，为什么爽 呢？？？

因为我今天跟两位Malaysian美女出去逛街，而且还吃了Malaysian食物！！！最重要的是，我讲的是古晋呛的华文！！！songz!

我们首先去号称全欧洲最大间的shopping mall，而且今年十月底才开的。真的很新！很漂亮！不过呢，大间我就不敢说啦，因为KL有很多比它更大的。不过设计什么都是很漂亮的。。

然后呢，就去找吃的。Malaysian食物！！而且是大马政府有部分津贴的，所以很便宜。一餐才£4.50。
后来就在那里聊天聊到几个小时那边。讲的是古晋呛华文！！从来没有这么爽过。因为hoh，跟台湾人或是中国人讲话，不懂为什么我会觉得我到底是不是在讲华文。不过呢，事实是虽然他们的华文都讲得会比我好（我认为我的口语也不错啊），不过我认为我可以写得比他们好！（因为多数在我大学的中国，台湾人都是在这里念书念几年了的）

跟这两个美女在一起虽然只有不到半天，但是我真的是感觉自己在家乡。一起大炮，一起笑大大声。一起说‘lakia!’ （太久没有说那个字了）lol

还是一个字，爽！！

到底这两个美女是谁呢？？？

黄伊娃 跟 陈美芬 啦!!!!

那个伊娃呢，还是没有变。一样疯狂！跟他在一起不用怕没有话题说的
美分呢，变美了！！因为第一次看到她没有带牙套！LMAO xD
真的很高兴可以看到他们的说！！！

今天， 我觉得我的华文进步了！
=)

I think I got a job

Few months ago I was desperately looking for a job, but to no avail.

I sent out CV (I thought mine was pretty crap), cover letter, but I never got any replies apart from the ones which I was rejected.

This term was really busy so I didn't really have much time to go out + I need to save money..

So I dropped off the idea.. maybe I just wasn't meant to work in this hectic term.

Couple days ago I got an email from titicaca.co.uk travel, saying that they're recruiting people to expand their business in different part of England. So they need some enthusiastic and responsible people to be their regional sales representative. They prefer people who can speak Mandarin & English, preferably current student.
(Who could be better than Me ???) *smile*

I was thinking, maybe this is the sign. As I was thinking who would ever email people directly to offer a job? Aren't they supposed to post it or advertise somewhere where people can see it?
Without having too much second thought, I corrected my CV and wrote a very appealing and outstanding cover letter to express my enthusiasm, and sent it off literally 2 hours after I read that email.

Finally within 24 hours time, I got a reply.
In order to know me better and to assess my suitability, I was given an employment assessment task. It was all in Mandarin, I guess they wanted me to show that I can speak/write in Mandarin?
It took me freaking two hours to complete those simple questions, longer than anyone would ever expected.
*Reason for that :
1, I had to make it looks good
2, I simply forgot how to write proper Mandarin. Crap!

Anyway, I got reply from them today. Again, it's within 24 hours!! (efficient!)

''感谢你一直以来对TITICACA.co.uk旅行社的支持 (我才懂你两天！！），也很高兴你能喜欢销售代表这个位置（因为可以赚钱和获得staff discount ---我忘了怎么说staff discount in 中文）。通过你在测试卷中所提到的信息和个人想法，我们能体会到通过你的聪明和努力一定能够充分胜任这份工作（那当然！）......''

Ok. Now I think I would have enough money to really chill out and actually have fun by next term!
(not to mention discount staff rate for travelling? BIG GRIN)

Date with sexy Oxford/Regents Street

Oxford Street, one of the world class shopping streets which is the busiest over the whole Europe.

Regents Street, any major shopping streets in London which cuts through the middle of Oxford Street, help forming the Oxford Circus.
So what is it like shopping or just walking on these fabulous streets??

Actually this wasn't my first time walking on the streets. Since they are both in centre london and I live in centre london, these two streets have been one of my often-walking place. Now what is so different about my recent visit, that's what I can't wait to tell you.

As you all know christmas is approaching and what makes christmas so special in London is the decoration around it. The weather(winter) has definitely added a plus on it, also the recent credit crunch (cause everything has to go down, and that's why there is sales going on now).

The weather was pretty good this morning, and so I decided to have a day out in the city.

Obviously it is weekend and people here like to shop a lot so some guy just decided to block Oxford Street and Regents Street from vehicle (cause they know how bad it feels to squeeze yourself around two narrow sidewalk with massive number of shopping freaks).

Of course who will ever miss this once in a year event ?? Even though those silly trucks and public vehicle were forbidden to enter, the crowd still filled it up. Probably christmas sales and christmas light decoration are too attractive, like a big hoover sucking people from different places!

Not just the sales that worth your time and energy. There were loads (!) of christmas road show going on, and the crazy christmas deals! Oh gosh, I am so gonna drown here if my aunt wasn't there. Everything looked wonderful! The people, the spirit, the decoration, and everything other thing reflect how different people over here celebrate christmas compare to those back home. Everyone around has showing this extreme christmassy spirit and I got influence by being so excited about this momentous occasion. After all, it's my first christmas in winter at the place where I was dying to be. CHRISTMAS, I AM SO READY !!!!!What about Madagascar visit the town??? >
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SEXY !!


HOT!!!

AND IRRESISTIBLE
Taste the difference of real, hot, live model !!

I can't help but seeing a lot of high-ians surrounding outside the shop! Lots of squealing as if they have reached orgasm.. Duh~

AHHHHHH

AHHHH
Having exam tomorrow, and it consists of 6% of the overall mark at the end of the academic year. Well, I'm basically in holiday mood right now, so I may just make donation tomorrow perhaps?? It's christmas season, by mean of DONATION PERIOD anyway!!! So if I screw up the test I won't feel too bad! :D

Cant wait for pub crawl!! Cant wait for skipping lecture to go Europe's largest shopping mall (actually some in KL is larger) !! Cant wait for German Christmas Market !!! AHHHH
~I'm kind of rebellious~ *but only sometimes* (I'm not normally like that)

Crap, this old bad habit just never fade.. Whatever.. this is like once in the lifetime stuff so it shouldn't turn out too bad..

Anyway, good luck to my exam tomorrow!!

(hate that freaking chloroform bitting my finger now and it's freaking painful)
(and THAT particular finger was licked by the stove again ??)

I don't want to lose my finger, SERIOUSLY !!!!

AHHHHH

Fabulous

Seriously, I have nothing to blog nowadays.. Life is just as usual, besides different dishes served on the table everyday. Walking on the street everyday, I start thinking, I am a part of the world, not because of who I am, or what I am, it's because I am just so precious to HIM that HE gave me life so everyday of my life could be fabulous.

I went to hillsongs church this morning. I didn't know how it took me so long to finally step into this church. I mean, it is absolutely fantastic! I am pleased to know there are still people out there, actively worship our God. When it comes to Jesus, every single person seems becoming ONE, as we all focus on the same thing, praise the same God, ask from the same mighty one.. A lot of people might think, "oh religion is shit, religious is crime". Tell you what, you are nothing without Jesus, though you have lot of money, have good reputation, or think you rule your own life, or bla bla bla.... you do not have the most important thing in your life, and that is pathetic.

Christmas break is just around the corner, at this point of time, not to mention the exams that will knock our head off, I am thinking of what I could do in this long holiday. Not a job, a voluntary work might be good, or maybe getting involved in godly activity would be perfect. Fingers crossed!

As for my work, it has never been fun, but I am glad I am committed into this university. Work just couldn't be any lesser, they just keep coming and coming until you hold a white flag and surrender. I am currently working on a research team, trying to find out human taste sensitivity on particular chemical compound which contains bitter taste. It seems fun, but all we need is teamwork and co-operation. Wish me luck.

It snowed again last night. Waking up this morning, looking out the window, thin layer of snow scattering everywhere. It looks fab, even better when you go out feeling chilly on your leg. It was 0 degree.

My life - My thought

Life can be saying as indescribable actually, and by that, neither does it mean indescribably good nor bad. Just bear in mind, I don't know how to describe it.

Since I joined the university group, my life has become totally different. As for the timetable itself, I think I had biologically made some adjustment to fit in. But till now, I still don't think my time is as flexible as it was before in Malaysia. Reason for that, I can't describe.

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(anyway, the gaps above are meant to be something. It's just that blogger sucks, they disappear when I publish my post and I can't be bothered to do it now. Will fill it out later)

These things have literally filled up 85% of my mind. I can't afford to spare another 15% of my mental energy to any other things else besides doing nothing, surf the net or do something that actually makes me feel good. I seriously need some sort of hard disc expansion to my mind. But how can I do it? I am mentally busy...(not to mention THE control freak in this case)

One of my friend was telling me she is soul-searching at the moment. She used to have eye piercing but she took it off.
"What I was in Vancouver doesn't mean what I am in London"
That's her reply to me.
"What prompt you to do so? I mean, it's obviously a big move and that impulsive gesture of yours, ..."
"I want to figure out what I want. I think I'm not in the right place, doing what I should do right now."

People always need someone to tell them what they want, don't they?
Do you really know what you want? Or are you doing something that someone had told you before you actually want it?

All in all, life sucks cause it has to be in this way.
Still, I hate control geek!

见雪

哇，生平第一次见雪也！！

只知道刚才下了一场雨。。。因为要做功课，所以不加以理会。

到了厨房，望见窗外。

什么？？？？ 雨怎么会是这样的啊？？？

吓了一大跳。 想了一会儿，是雪！！


哇！！！！ 好漂亮哦。

~深深沉醉~

我疯狂地跑到外面！！穿着平时在家穿的singlet，加上刚从衣厨里拿出来的jacket，到外面拍照了！！


我，情不自禁地抓起地上的雪。。

哇！！好冷啊！！加上我是穿拖鞋。

我，赶快跑进来了。



（这秋天怎么会下雪呢？？ ）



我的答案是，

砍多一点树咯！！！那英国以后在夏天也会下雪咯！

（没心情做功课了！）

I help

I love to help, with whatever things.

Some people may feel that you are being too 'helpful', "Mind your own business!"
While some people may feel thankful, "Thank you for helping me." (usually comes with a sincere smile.)

I had participated in a research programme recently. It's about providing opinion regarding my university homepage.
www.ucl.ac.uk

If this is your first time visiting the website, you may feel inspired (that was how I felt though). After several times looking at it, you will think, "it's actually not as nice."

Well, my job was simply provide my opinion about the website and how it can improve. There were only 8 people in the group and basically, I believe there're no more than 1000(or less) people participating in the project. How lucky I am to be chosen!! (not to mention the compensation I earned :D)

So, I think they will start doing something soon and if the webpage do turn up really nice. I am part of the team!!!
:D

I am currently becoming less considerate(by that I mean not care too much about how ppl feel particularly those on the streets and those who do not really cast much in my life). I won't be like how other people say(other Malaysian who is studying in the UK), wearing a mask going out , pretend to be angel nice. I won't be so fussy like how people are behaving back in Malaysia(if you do not know what I mean fussy Malaysian, you may be the one).

Am I changing?

Or should I wear a mask in order to fit in like what I've read from someone's blog?

I think that is the silliest thing to do!! Pretending to fit into a group.

Just be yourself! People can choose to like me or dislike me. That's out of my control area isn't it?

Smile & Peace

work + WorK + WORK ( Time?)

I don't know how to explain my current situation in words.

Imagine this, when you are attending lecture, you know what the lecturer is talking about, but you understand nothing..
(Well, I will just go to the library and look for it from the text book then..)

Now, you have loads of work need to be done at the same time. And, you can't do most of it..
(Discuss with friend??..)

Someone asked you to go out during weekend. You really want to go, explore London,
BUT.. think of it..

Revision + Work + Lecture + Tutorial + Laboratory + Entertainment..

Do I have enough time for all these??
(I haven't include voluntary work, and I am applying for a part time job)

I don't know what to say, I can't blame myself. It has been 1 whole year. I can't expect myself to remember everything that I used to remember/understand in High School. Guys, I am going to sink with loads and loads of work...

At the same time, not to forget some fun stuff I have done recently.

I went Scuba diving at a diving club last friday. It was a lot of fun, breathing using mouth, swimming underwater... BUT I think I will not join the club cause it costs around £400 a year (including training, trip to the ocean, 2 international certificate). It is not expensive compare to other diving course, but it is for me, as a student.

Well, I'm still planning to do some cool activities.. (paintballing, London Dungeon, Botanical Garden...)

ENJOY! ^^

Just A Quick Post

So it is already my third week in uni. Life can never be so busy.. I want to keep balance between my academic and extra curricular activities, having the most of my university life.

Currently, I am still floating on the surface of the sea, I'll try not to sink myself with loads of work. Courseworks are still OK to me and I'm still thinking of signing up clubs/society. The Diving Club has particularly caught my attention, and I'm going to the trail dive this friday, but it is expensive at around £400 a year (including two diving certificates) . Still hesitating .. ...

One of the highlight that I must note out,

I met a person, my course mate, who reminds me of Olivia (her good side)..

Yes, she looks 45% like her....

I will show you guys if I manage to take her shot.

Till then :)

你最近过得怎样啊

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你到英国多久了？
算算日子，应该快2个月了吧。

会想家或者是在大马的朋友吗？
偶尔还是会想一点点啦

你还适应那里的环境，生活，饮食吗？
这里的环境不错啊，伦敦也，到处都有你想看到的东西。生活很繁忙，人们的步伐也非常快，不过都可以适应啦。我喜欢吃西餐，所以饮食方面绝对没问题。

那很好啊，你都已慢慢适应了。我们来谈谈你的校园生活吧。
好

开学了，你觉得如何？
一年的假期，休息了很久，‘呼吸了很多新鲜空气’，现在开学，感觉蛮好的。 终于可以又过学生的生活了！

你觉得你在大学一个星期过得如何？
一切都很好啊。我很喜欢我的学校，我遇到了很多来自不同国家，不同文化背景的人。而且学校的Student Union 超级棒的，很多新生都等不及参与伦敦的 clubbing 生活也。

你应该也很兴奋吧，有没有交了朋友？
对，非常兴奋。也等不及快点上课了。我在 International Orientation Programme 认识了一些朋友，不过我们都在不同的 department 上课，所以很少见面。跟我上同样课程的人，都不大熟悉，大家都很生疏，还有一些很 酷~ 的独行侠。

那接下来你有什么打算呢？
我想我应该会非常努力地念书，因为一切都是英语的，我以前都是受中文教育，所以我必须比常人多花一些功夫。我也打算等时间表出了以后，如果可以的话，找一份工作，吸取经验及赚一些零用钱。

你的课程表会很紧吗？
非常！我下星期一的时间是从早上9点排到下午6点也！！

那祝你一切顺利啦。
好。谢谢

(你的中文有台湾人的语音也。。。)
(会吗？)

A Prayer from Son

[ Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen ]

International Orientation Programme @ UCL

It is fantastic !

Yes it is.. I finally started my university life, which is a really good thing to socialising with people from around the world, and bad that I have to go through a lot of printed papers regarding all sort of information of starting university.

One good thing about study in London is, I can meet a lot of people from 150 different countries throughout the world.. I have met quite a number of ppl from different countries, but it is extremely difficult to remember all of their name, where often put me into awkward situation.

Term is starting next week and I wish I can meet more people by then.

( Adam came. On my first day of orientation. I am really sorry that I had not much time to bring his around. He went back just now, my last day of orientation.. So basically, we hadn't spend much time together... Crap! Sorry Adam, if u see this. )

Recalling back

After almost one year of break, I am finally, saying goodbye to my long long holiday.

Recalling back of what I had done in the past few months, I feel that it has not been a total waste. So, after my UEC exam, well, I don't really remember what I was doing that time besides the camp in December. I think I was probably just having some fun, hanging around with my friends and, waiting for Christmas!!
Oh yeah, this year I'm going to spend my Christmas in winter !! :D

Let's see...
January. I was desperately keen on looking for a job. And so, I got one at Kenny Rogers, The Spring.. haha.. never gonna forget those moment.

February. I spent my CNY in china, took a week off ( I never thought I could easily get such a long leave). After working for another 2-3 weeks, I started feeling bored as the business wasn't really good, I spent most of my working time doing nothing. So I resigned on the 26th. I started finding a new job.

March-June. I got a job as a tuition teacher. Life has never been so busy since then, mainly because I was challenged to take up two form 4 classes and I spent a lot of time to prepare. And those two little primary kids just simply brought me nightmare.. I could still remember how many disastrous moments both of them had got me into!

July. I left my job a week earlier before July, went to KL to apply my Visa, and that's when my holiday life began. Been to several places.. Mainly enjoy!

August. Finally got my butt arrived in London, exploring London...

September. Term starts!

I have to say, nothing is easy when it comes to adapting in a new life, but thanks to our powerful and mighty God, I have come so far. I believe things will never have got so smooth if it's not for his guidance. I am currently still learning to read bible and study his word everyday as I still tend to forget God sometimes even though he never leave me alone. However, I am still keeping myself committed to weekly sunday service though I haven't actually found a church which I could suit in. I am still praying that I could find a suitable one soon.

On top of all, I am currently very excited for my uni starting next wednesday. Guess it's about time to move on and say goodbye to the holiday...

ciao

ABRSM Grade 8 Piano result's out!

HAHAHAHAHA......

Finally, after 2 months hard time waiting...


It's Out !!

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Beyond my expectation..

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I got distinction!! Hahahahaha

Do I deserve a treat out there? I am still thinking..

一通电话

来到了英国这么久，第一次打电话给我的婆婆。

原本跟她说好，到英国的第二天，我们通Skype。没想到当时的我，被疲倦给征服了。她就这样回Sibu去了。

Sibu人很少用Skype吧，唯一能跟我婆婆联系的方法就只有打长途电话。

于是，我乘今早（大马时间还不迟），用了神奇“Call Me Baby”卡，拨了非常熟悉的号码。

“Hello..”
“喂，我找婆婆。”
“我就是婆婆啊”
“你知道我是谁吗？”
“你是丁丁吗？”
“对啊”
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“在那里要好好念书啊，不要一直想回来kaliu”

我stunned了两下。
不要一直想回来kaliu

好安抚的一句话。<不要想就不会想家，不会想家就能专心念书>。这应该是她要表达的意思吧....hmm....~深思~

不想家，感觉怪怪的。想家，感觉酸酸的。 *confused*

真希望快点开学。等不及上学，等不及交朋友，等不及尝试，等不及一切。

算算日子，

我已经放假快要一年了。

还在念书的，羡慕我吧！

Malaysian Carnival 2008

Selamat Merdeka 51 !!!
We celebrate national day too!!!

Early this morning, we headed all the way to Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre at Brickendonbury to celebrate this momentous occasion of Malaysia's 51th independence. Not only did we take 15mins tube and an hour car ride to this place, we also spent quite some money at the carnival. I quite love my country, eh??

The crowd, the stalls, the food, the flag and most of all, the 'kiao' and the 'Manglish' had simply built up the Malaysian atmosphere. Not to mention the weather, as you can see from the picture above, it's really SuNNY!!! Almost got me to forget that I'm not in Malaysia.

Know what?? There were various malaysian food selling at the stalls, and are often sold at very HIGH price.. *shake head* I think the people here really love satay.. Believe it or not, I queued for abt 30mins, just to get 15 satays for £12!! (Not me, I helped someone to get it.)

As it was near the ending, everyone's 'throwing' their food like hell.. the price dropped dramatically!! From 1 for £5, to 1 for £3, and eventually 2 for £5. I was helping my aunt's friend to sell her Soya Bean Milk and MAN, I really shouted my butt off like a freak to get the remaining sold out!! I am so proud of myself grabbing things at very cheap price during that time. 5 packages of Maggi Mee for £5, and my aunt got a basket of fruits for £1. HAHAHA.. So happy :)

*skip the raffle (lucky draw) and various programmes*

*UK has very beautiful countryside....love it*

It was really a lot of fun there. It's really nice to have met so many people there. There was a foochao lady approached to me and said,
"Are you from Sibu?".... bla bla bla
"This is my first time here".. bla bla bla...
"Oh dear, it's so nice to meet people from the same place here."
Then she murmured to me with grin on her face,
" OHHH, no one knows what we're talking about." hehehehe..
I went totally -_-"""

I had quite a lot of spicy food today, fingers crossed, I don't want sore throat tomorrow.

Devotional

I read this passage in the morning, and I felt that God spoke to my heart through the words. Take some time to read this, you may get something too.

Foundation Of The Heart
Read: Psalm 131

[Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother. ]—Psalm 131:2

The great cathedrals of Europe are not only breathtaking but intriguing in their architecture. Because their massive ceilings were too heavy for the walls to support, flying buttresses, or external extensions, were built to support the expansive roofs.

Although we are “the temple of the living God” (2 Cor. 6:16), I wonder if we are not more like these cathedrals, with buttresses of external influences holding us up while we remain weak at the core. Pastors, friends, rules, books, and small groups are helpful to support and bolster our faith. But if we depend too heavily on them, they can actually distract us from developing a healthy heart for God.

Our heart is the place where God meets and relates to us personally. It’s where He allows us to respond to His correction. Spending time in His Word and in prayer opens the door for Him to interact with us at the deepest levels of our need and gives Him opportunities to comfort and convict. As we open our hearts to Him, He fans the flame of an intimate, life-changing relationship.

Authentic Christianity is the inside-out expression of this dynamic relationship with Jesus that provides the strength to live for His glory—regardless of what is happening on the outside! — Joe Stowell

Speak, O blessed Master,
In this quiet hour;
Let me see Thy face, Lord,
Feel Thy touch of power. —Grimes

When you open your heart to the Savior, He opens your mind to His Word.

http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

Royal Albert Hall --- BBC Proms

One of the highlights that I've done recently -- I went to BBC Proms at my ideal hall. Little did I know that this Proms does not mean the Proms with dance and party, but watching the orchestra live.

Prom 45:
Harvey, Messiaen & Varèse. Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 - 7:00PM
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov conductor

As I said, the hall is really HUGE, with this fantastic and fine structure inside the hall. The building is perfectly designed to modify the sound into better quality and transmit it to every part of the hall, acting like a big musical instrument. It is just like entering the 'electroacoustic' sound-world. No matter where you sit or stand, you will receive the same frequency as if you are standing in front of the stage. Photograph is not allowed in the hall, so if you want to see how it looks inside, kindly visit www.royalalberthall.com

I had a great night listening to one of the greatest performance in Britain. Symphony Orchestra it is, in which performing a long piece of music, usually with four movements. The concert features two works by one of the earliest pioneers of electronic music, and that was my first time listening to electronic music LIVE. Never did I know that Piano could perform in such way, nor that I know about how the electronic music is produced. It is really amazing!

For those who enjoy Digital Surrounding Sound Effect, Royal Albert Hall is definitely the place that you are looking for.
Cheers :)

http://www.iqc.ca/~dstebila/pictures/2004/britain/photos/Royal_Albert_Hall.jpg

空姐

她是马航空姐吗？

记得当初，在古晋国际机场看到这一幕时，我傻眼了！








心想， “有这么老的空姐吗？”

---生活在伦敦一星期后之感言---

曾在马来西亚的报章上看到伦敦被誉为2007年世界之都。很想来吧，看看到底这所谓的世界之都长什么样子.....hehe

这里的东西，说贵不贵，真的不贵。我每天吃的东西，在市场很少有卖超过3英镑，有的话，就是顶级食品。而且这里的购物商场，像我们古晋的Everise那种，真的什么都卖！从头到脚，你要什么有什么，除了鞋子。这里的人啊，非常讲究环保，在这种地方买东西给袋子是理所当然的，但是呢，他竟然跟我们收一个袋子5分钱，真够X的。如果你使用自己的袋子装东西，你可以得到更多的积分。还没说完！你如果要用手推车，必须先丢一块钱才能用，用完后才还给你。-.-" 我在想有谁要偷这种东西啊！（听我姐说有人就是花那一块把那手推车带回家拿来barbecue）

这里的人很爱走路。几乎去那里都是走路。不过呢，我走路已经习惯料。虽然说是夏天，不过气温还是保持在23度以下的。从来不曾流过半滴汗的！在这里，如果去party的话，看到主人都要抱抱，如果很熟，就要muaks左边，muaks右边。如果有别的客人，少少都要握手，抱抱。刚开始很不习惯的，不过我必须习惯。刚发现到我的初吻被一个4岁的小孩给夺走了！

有些人很友善，有些人坏到极点！那天我去‘印度街’买东西。那卖东西的老板是肥肥，老老，看过去很肮脏的老头。排在我前面的人还钱时，他还会笑笑地说‘thank you, god bless’。看到我，表情顿时180度转变。算咯，我还钱了就走人。那东西的价格是1.67，我给他1.70。那个人收了之后就用凶巴巴的眼神看着我，然后我也看着他。他就很无奈的说，我没有3文钱！他X的，3文钱是马币2毛钱啊！干！

还有，在这里，我变得非常依赖天气预报。出门之前一定要看看天气。这里天气预报的网站非常多，有时都不懂要根据哪一个。这里下雨不曾下超过30分钟，有时已经吊销出门的念头，转身后，雨又停了。真是又够‘新鲜’的！

来到这里，才发现原来很多东西没比想象中来的美好。幸好我有姐姐，阿姨，还有几位cousin在这里，感谢神。接下来还要不断充实自己，去图书馆借书看，还有去别的城市玩...xD
因为，我来得太早了！

I go out play play!! -- cousin's visit

I only get to go out to these tourist destination after a week in London. My cousin from Sunderland arrived London with her friend from Sibu, that's why I had the opportunity. I am a super saver, so I didn't really spend a penny to visit these area besides transport fee.

12.8.08

Natural and History Musuem

Admission free!

I thought this is where the movie 'Night At the Musuem' was filmed. I kept promoting this museum to my cousin and convinced my sister to bring us there, and I turned up so lame when we arrived. Little did I know they are not fond of musuem, that kind of bored them.

Oxford Street

Royal Albert Hall
I love this hall so much. It is drop-dead gorgeous. I have been wanting to visit this since I know it's existence. It is just opposite Royal College of Music (RCM), the sch I wanted to enter, and behind Imperial College London. It is now having a daily BBC proms at night but I guess you need a partner who can dance. I am so afraid of sia-soi-ng here.

13.8.08

Trafalgar Square - National Gallery

Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria Memorial

Dont know what this called. There were quite a number of this type of people. I'm not sure if they feel comfortable because camera can't stop snapping. There was even a long queue for taking photo with them. They couldn't have any facial expression whatever happens, but they do march occasionaly to warm up. Almost all of them look young in teenage, and the elder ones could walk around, observing them. Quite pity huh..

St. James Park

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament

Tower Bridge

Don't know what this called either! This is the building I like the most. It is so attractive that I couldn't get my eyes off it everytime I look at it. It's quite a pity that we couldn't find it's exact location, so I took a picture from a distance.

Touring around London can be really fascinating. The tourist attractions in London are always filled up. You could heard a lot of different languages around you when you are in London, and that's what make it a massive and multi-nation city.. 3 years I will be here, so wait up.. I will be there.

:)

Saturday dinner

Aunt's friends, Iris, was really hospitable to invite us over her place at North London to have barbecue dinner. There wasn't a single person who came without holding present on their hands. I guess it's the tradition over here. So, we grabbed a pot plant for her.

My aunt had been very kind to offer her three pair of hands. So we had to take early tube and bus there, and it was only 3pm when we arrived. The place around there is very pretty. Here are some photos of Goldens Green.


There were almost 20 of us in the house. Most of us didn't know each other. We couldn't help but squeezing around as the house is way too small for such amount of people.

What we did is to help around in her kitchen. The kitchen is pathetically small, and that's why restaurant business over here never goes bankrupt.

We made these satays all by ourselves and that was my first time making satay. I was told that it costs minimum 1 pound for just a single stick. I told myself if I ever go unemployed in the future, why not come to Britain and sell satay? Oh goody, they love satay!

Despite that first time, I had the opportunity to taste Angmo's ABC for the first time as well. The lady below is from Germany. She was damn funny and the kitchen was filled with laughter the moment she made her ABC while me, making my chinese tea. I also learnt that not only chinese have this particular way of calling the westerners(Angmo), we are called something like 'cheng cheong' from their mouth too. And it definitely doesn't mean any good if you hear it here. The houses here are in the typical English style. It is often very quiet and safe in the residential area. The sky was dark when we made our move back. When I say it's dark, you know what time it is. It was raining heavy and the strong wind hit on your face under that condition definitely doesn't feel nice.

I woke up at 7am this morning. Very Happy. A very comforting improvement. :D

The most recent me.

This is the place I go almost everyday----- Camden Town

My School----- University College London (UCL)

UCL Hospital

The corridor from the place I live.
The church I went this morning ----- All Souls Church (the one in the middle)

Oxford Street ----- well-known for shopping