What's happening in December?

The first semester ended..faster than I can imagine..Our last class of the semester is on 4thDec..but 2 more assignments to hand in before Christmas..well..left one to hand in tomorrow now..hehe..hopefully all are good..

Had karaoke in 1 of the k'box chinese restaurant in Newcastle..damn expensive compared to Malaysia. It cost about 30pounds perperson! -_- but since it's once in a while..hmm oklo..

Went ice-skating at Whitley bay on the 6thDec..haven't skate for more than 10years..remember those good old days when we went skating at Mines shopping mall..before it close down. Was quite clumsy but luckily didn't fall..LOL

Had spicy 'malak' steamboat with flatmates in 11thDec at Little Asia in Chinatown. It was good..15pounds all you can eat..with prawns, fish belly, crabs, mussels, oysters, fat beef etc..but I ate too much till I had diarrhoea in the morning and I had terrible pain at the right hand side of my stomach..suspected was appendicitis so my flatmates accompanied to the hospital for check-up. Doctor said luckily it's not appendicitis..it's my intenstine cramped..nothing serious but need more rest and drink more water.. *phew~ i better not eat too spicy or eat too much lol..

Went to Birmingham the next day..to visit my cousin..the shopping mall, Bull Ring is great! They have Selfridges but not in Newcastle! Hai~ They have Hokkien mee, asam laksa and nasi lemak in their Chinatown but our Chinatown in Newcastle don't have! hai~ Stayed at Selly Oak..1 station next to University of Birmingham.
Went to Bicester Village on 15th...this is where i spend bulks!!! pokkai! can't spend anymore for Christmas.. :( the train from Bicester North was delayed therefore i missed the train from Birmingham back to Newcastle..was so rush..gotta buy a new ticket back to Newcastle and cost me so much for this trip! the train was delayed again before York transit back to newcastle..reach Newcastle around 1am!

It's snowing!! 17-Dec-09! Finally!..hopefully we'll have white Christmas this year!

Halloween 2009 in UK

Is Halloween again..in the UK..since the last time I celebrated in 2005? at the same place, Newcastle. Time flies~ but glad I had fun and feel young again! We started off around 9pm to the city centre, Monument. With did stunts and took loads of photos with wicked people in wicked costume.. then pass by Tiger Tiger, the most happening clubs in the city near the Gate. It was so crowded we can't find seat so we decided to go to our Student Union's Wiggle Halloween party. The netrance was free with costume on! The bir only cost gbp1.50 for a pint. Is much cheaper compared to the bars in the city. The music was awesome! and the people was cool..everyone is having a good time dancing and drinking and crazying..LOL.. we went home around 3am..so damn tired!

Woke up about 12pm then continue with some assignment work. Went to La Tasca (spanish cuisine) with friends at the Quayside for dinner. The food was good but i spend again!! Argh!! better start saving to avoid starving soon... LOL

Dry Slope Skiing...

(21-Oct-2009) Went for the dry slope skiing at Sunderland. Yeah..suppose to be dry but it was a rainy day so -_- It only cost us 4pounds (coach, equipments, lesson). Pretty tiring but we had so much fun! Luckily I still able to balance on the slippery slope..

Assignments! I can't believe I'm doing this again! Look at the crane of books on my desk... -_-" stressed! duh~~ hope to finish it well soon.. before i go crazy :P

Mid-Autumn Festival and Alnwick Castle again..

3rd Oct 2009. Another important festival without family members around..It was Mid-Autumn festival (Lunar calendar 八月十五) where family will usually gather for a reunion and have mooncakes, big meals, pamelo, pork slices etc..Everyone here miss home more especially when it comes to festival or special day like this. We spend time visiting Alnwick Castle. Yes! This is where the Harry Potter 1 was filmed..I was there 4 years back i think..It haven't change at all..pretty expensive travelling and visiting the castle. Train fare is about 7pounds and bus is about 5pounds and the entrance fee for student is 10pounds! It was so windy that day, we couldn't stand. Everyone gets really dizzy because of the wind.

Went to Egil's place for dinner and had some mooncakes brought all the way from China by Xiao Long. It doesn't taste too good but at least we all get some bite and we're celebrating the special festival together with whole bunch of friends without family around. We then play poker..i mean 'SNAP'..hand aches but still fun though. Quite warm but still miss home...hmm :)

MY BIRTHDAY 1-OCT 2009 (UK)

Had a big surprise early morning today!! So touched!! My loved one suppose to go for business trip today and was checking in at the airport but... end up...it's a lie..it's just a plan. My sis called and sms saying that's something urgent so asked me to online asap. Mum, dad, nephew, niece, brother, sis-in-law, sis and suddenly he pop out!!! with a cake and sang birthday song...online LIVE! SURPRISED!!! and touched

Then went for the field trip to Discovery Museum and the city with tutor and classmates..all about culture and the development in the region. Back home and chatted with my cousin and beloved =)

Went to Egil's flat and waited for Jennifer for dinner in Chinatown. Had so much 'real food' lol..and thank you so much for the presents!

Home to prepare for my presentation tomorrow!

South Shields

Classes officially started this week..on 24th Sep..the class was pretty huge..more than 40 students. Mostly locals..kinda lost discussing about 'Culture'..but hopefully it will get better later :D Maybe I should do more readings...stop procrastinating!! :P

(26-Sep-09) A day trip to South Shield, South of Tyneside.. with Jennifer, Egil and Daniel C. The sun is good..sunny day again! love it... as if i do in Malaysia? haha..but the autumn is really good here..so added with the sun is just superb! the sunny days in Malaysia is different..just hot! :P

We took the Metro to the last stop. Walk around the Victorian garden and enjoy some good rides at the Amusement Park. Took loads of photos at the beach... then to the museum and some fish&chips! Have a great night at Egil's place (Lovaine flat) and the guys (Daniel T and Michael) prepared dinner for us...LOL Thank you!

Great North Run and Angel of the North

It was a sunny day on 20th September. There's this event called Great North Run where they have over 50 thousand participants/runners who join in the world's biggest half marathon from Newcastle to South Shield. We went for a walk at the Sunday market at the Quayside then walked acrossed the the river to the Sage through Millennium Bridge for a quick view on the run.. it was massive!

Later we waited for the bus 21/22 at Pilgrim Street to
visit the Angel of the North at Gateshead. I was here 3 years ago but it was winter back then..today is sunny!! love the color of the sky in contrast with the green grass...as you can see..it was lovely!