29 October, 2007

My New Handphone in UK

At last, I have signed up a mobile contract after I had been waiting for my debit card from Barclays Bank for a month.

I had choosen Nokia N95 the latest model. I can't believe it because that is not in my list at all because Nokia phone be seen anywhere.

I planned to take Sony Erricson K850i but because of it's keypad button and the color. I like blue but easy get scrape on the both side, green color, not my favour.

well, I found N95 contains more function than SE. after I compared it last night.

Cambridge

I went to Cambrige on 27 October 2007. I almost missed the bus, lucky i woke up finally around 8am because the school planned to leave around 8.45am.

I joined the school trip. I took coach to Cambridge, the fare was cheap but it took 2 hours to reach there. On the way, i slept in the bus. Of course not 2 hours, i was awoke in between.

during the journey, it was boring. you can see there are many sheeps and fresh grass field. Nothng special.

I took my lunch at there, Mc.Donald. A set of burger lunch cost me around 5 Pound in large size.

I took a lot of pictures at there and you can see all of them here. Do enjoy viewing the pictures.

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18 October, 2007

A Month in UK

I have been here for a month, have been adapted to the weather, culture, living life and others. I found a lot of interesting things here. Finally I have free time to write my blog here because I was busy with my assessments and my test few weeks ago. A lot of thing have forgotten and need time to refresh back my memory.


When you enter to the computer lab, school library, and some lecture rooms, you need your id card. It is very useful and you can't enter either one without your ID card. Technologies are very advanced, seem like everything have to go through internet. Get your lecture notes, exercise question, assessment paper and pass year exam example. Majority people here are very polite so far I have seen here. You can hear "sorry" quite often here . It may be a nice place for studying but not livinghere. Home country is the best place although the salary is not higher as here but we growth up there, our family and friends are there. It is our home base.


About my study, the speed presenting lecture given by the lecturer in avarage. At least I can follow up and understand but some words really have no idea. I have to walk from this building to another building for my next class sometimes have to run else will late for the class and missed out. Poor, all the lectures are not given at the same building.


Open a bank account is very troublesome. I have to show them a lot of supporting documents to proof that I am a student of university and my term address which is my living place and make an appointment. The debit card, cash card, bank statement, security passcode are sent to you by post where it will take at least 2 weeks.


I had bought a lot of kitchen stuffs here because I have to cook instead buying outside food which is very very expensive if convert the currency. You definitely will eat bread everyday if you are not planning to cook for yourself here.

The weather is getting colder because it's nearly to winter which in end of November. I took a lot of pictures since the day I arrived here. I don't want to miss out the Autumn views here. How does it looks like here in different seasons. My friend told me that during winter, the temperature will go below 0 degree. Imaging how cold is it if you are walking outside.


UK time: 18/10/07 - 5.30pm

08 October, 2007

Oxford

I went to Oxford on 6 October with my friend- Siao Lin. Oxford is just a small place but with a lot of colleges there. Those buidling architectures are amazing.

People there take cycling more than bus, taxi and own a car. It's good to cycling there and is very convenient. You can reach to the destination without stuck in the terrible traffic jam, easy to get a parking space for you bicycle but on your own risk.

It took me one and half our to reach Oxford because there was a police checking in a station. Without the checking, it takes 1 hour usually. My journey started at 10.30am and arrived there around 12noon.

We took a City Sighseeing Oxford tour at there. It was nice because there was someone explained you the history of the building, when did it build and why it was built. You cannot miss it and it is only 8.50Pound for student.

We took a lot of pictures at Oxford and you can click here to see more.


Do enjoy seeing the pictures.

UK time: 4.30pm - 08/10/07

01 October, 2007

欢迎周(Welcome Week)

24-28日九月, 就是我的大学一年一度的欢迎周。我就读伯明翰大学(University of Birmingham)。其实这个欢迎周都没有生么特别,就是看见很多新生还有学长,拿学生证, 参观一些团体(Society)。 相比马来西亚,这里的团体比较多而且有些都没听说过。 在大学范围稍微的走一趟,还蛮阔的,环境优美又舒服,国外大学就是国外大学,大马大学没得比较。