Monday, October 28, 2013

Parents are the best!

Oh yeah, parents came to visit me last Monday! I was really really excited and looking forward to see them. After my practical class, I went to rail station alone to wait for my parents. Never knew that I could be so happy and excited to see my parents until the moment I sat on the bench and waited their train to arrive. Finally 2pm, their train arrived and I met them! Mum gave me a big hug at the moment she saw me, while dad kept asking me questions like "how you get here? by bus or taxi?" "have you get use to UK?" "how was your class just now?" "what time is your class later?" hahaha i know they were just too excited to see me too. Then, I called a taxi and we went back to my house.

They brought a hand luggage and a 28 inches luggage, and surprisingly most of the things in the 28 inches luggage were all belong to me! They brought me everything I need like 3in1 milo & coffee, maggie hot cups, bak kut teh, chilies, spices and many more. Also, they brought me a microphone so that they can hear my clearly when we Skype next time, and brought me a power bank which I mentioned that my phone's battery always running out rapidly. Before they came to find me, they traveled within Europe with travel agency. So besides the things that brought Malaysia, they also bought me many famous items and food from Belgium, Switzerland, Amsterdam, Germany, Holland and etc etc. I also got few hoodies, scarfs, hats and some winter items because my mum worried those clothes I brought here are not warm enough for winter. I really feel so touch to see them bring me tons of things just to make sure I can live comfortably here.

They stayed here for 4days 3nights. I was only managed to bring them to my university, city centre and Beeston town because we didn't have much time. They like my university very much, and I can tell that they really feel so happy to send me here.



We went to city centre everyday because mum wanted to shopping and prepare some winter clothes and coats for me. I am a happy kid when they are around me. To be honest, I never been to any restaurants (except fast food) at city centre to have my breakfast/lunch/dinner because the prices normally are very expensive. These few days, finally I got to try western food here because of them hehehe. Those restaurants we went were all nice, in terms of environment and food. Besides eating nice food, i did lots of shopping with mum and finally I don't need to worry about winter!

I'm really glad to have them in these few days. With them, I don't need to worry anything because they always try their best to make sure I'm okay. Thank you for everything dad & mum, I will try my best to work on my studies and I'll take good care of myself here. I love you.


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

1 month



It has been a month since I reached UK, 10573km from home. I start to adapt myself here, and I could say that I'm actually adapt myself pretty well here. I wake up, I eat breakfast, I go to class, I daydream in class, I go home, I skype, I eat dinner, I shower, I stare at laptop, I sleep. These are my daily routines and I repeat most of the days. Somehow, I still can't believe that I am actually staying here at UK. But every morning I wake up the cold weather just slap me in the face and I have to accept the fact that I'm really now at UK. Every morning, I have to put on 2 layers of clothes and my coat, then check the weather forecast. No doubt, the weather forecast here is always accurate. If in Malaysia, who cares the weather forecast? The weather forecast is just bullshit. Every morning, I eat either cereals or cornflakes or bread or muffin for my breakfast. If in Malaysia, I have dozens of choices like Mcd breakfast, Subway breakfast, mamak, kopitiam, broga panmee, nasi lemak and blah blah blah... Every off day, I stay at home and online and skype. If in Malaysia, I go Mid Valley to eat Kim Gary, Snowflakes, Gongcha, Pasta Zanmai... or Pavilion to eat Suki-ya, Ichiban Boshi, Meet Fresh... Too many differences in my life now. Those new experiences might be good, but I miss the old ones the most. My relatives and friends often say, "wow time flies! you've been in UK for a month!" But for me, I feel like decades here. I try not to think about how long can I fly back to my home and my bed, otherwise I will just get myself into depression for the whole day.

And, relationships between people are the lessons that we spend our lifetime to learn. I know my weakness in relationships, the lack of passion. I'm not that kind of person who is always be so passionate when we be together, but I'm always try my best to give my hand, to support, to listen to problems, and to help whatever or whenever. Friends in Malaysia or UK, I don't always show my concerns does not mean that I'm not treating you as friend or I forget about you. I really appreciate all those people who become my friends.

Well, I try not to make my blog so emotional. I should record those happy experiences in UK because it might be the only chance in my life that I can stay overseas for 1 year. Yeah don't worry, I did adapt myself here very well. It's just that sometimes the loneliness and homesickness strike me at the night. I know I am lucky to be here, and I will appreciate every chances that are given to me. Be strong, girl. 

Friday, October 11, 2013

Cardiff Trip

Cardiff
是我来了英国不到一个月
第一次自己出门去找朋友的地方

去Cardiff的目的其实就是帮中学好友Cheng Sheng庆祝生日
他的生日是在10月7日 星期一
所以,一起在英国留学的好友
就打算在10月5日 星期六到Cardiff去找他
本来应该总共有5人一起去
我, Jason, Ali, Pin Huey, John
可是最后Ali要忙自己Society的活动
而Pin Huey临时放我们飞机
所以就只有我, Jason & John去啦
其中我和John都是才刚到英国不久
而Jason已经在英国念书一年多了

因为Nottingham没有Megabus的关系
所以我被逼要买火车票
Megabus都很便宜
来回大概就只是£20++
但是我买的火车票来回就用了£44
没关系!朋友比较重要 :)

由于我第一次搭火车出远门
所以其实我还蛮紧张的
我必须从家里搭巴士到巴士总站
再从巴士总站走大概10分钟的路程才会到火车站
因为害怕错过火车时间
8.05am的火车,我7am就出门搭火车了
谢谢Kar Er特地陪我到火车站
她说她不放心我一个人去火车站
其实我更不放心她陪了我过后要一个人回去
Anyway 谢谢你啦 :)

安全的上了火车,
我找到了自己的座位
就坐下来听歌
去Cardiff的路程要3个小时多
加上前晚去Goose Fair太晚回家不够睡
我就在火车上闭目休息休息

火车大概开了1个小时多
可怕的事情就发生了...
火车停在了Birmingham那一站
Birmingham的乘客上车后
火车还是没开
起初我是以为因为火车早到了Birmingham
所以我也不以为意
大概停了快30分钟了
突然广播宣告
“不好意思,这趟火车已经取消了。请各位乘客下车,到月台等另外一辆。”
我的心顿时沉了下来
开始很紧张很紧张
我拿了自己的东西下车,
一个人坐在月台不知所措
一直注意着听广播,也注意着月台的显示板
也注意之前同一辆火车的乘客

在等待的过程很紧张很煎熬
怎么我那么倒霉
第一次搭火车出远门就遇到这样的事情
等了大概40分钟
另一辆火车终于来了
可是...我们之前坐的那辆有3个包厢
这辆只有两个
好多人涌上前去挤着上车
大家都希望可以抢到座位
我也跟着挤上前
不是怕抢不到座位,而是怕上不了车

成功挤上了火车
座位都给人坐完了
我只好站着等
心里想着:惨了,我还有两个小时多才要到Cardiff,难道我就要这样站两个小时吗" T.T
火车上很多乘客都在抱怨
而我决定,以后都不再买这家公司的火车了!

火车过了两站,每一站都有人下车
可是我太小只
无法和其他乘客争位子
只好继续站着
直到有一站,有很多乘客下车了
我前面有两个大概跟我同龄的两姐妹想走前去找位子坐
怎知道他的爸爸说:"Girls, can you please let the lady first?"
然后转过来对着我笑,叫我走上前去坐那个位子
他应该是看我一个人,又背着大背包好像很可怜
所以就让我先坐
他们全家人都等下一站有人下车才找位子坐
真的好感动!谢谢你大好人 :)

由于我真的很累,
我一坐下后就睡着了
一张开眼睛后
我就到了Cardiff.

Cheng Sheng & Jason到火车站接了我后,
Cheng Sheng就带我去吃午餐
他带了我去他觉得很不错的餐厅 Wok to Walk
他知道我来到英国后应个都没有吃过炒面
所以就带我来这个餐厅
食物真的很不错!我终于有机会用筷子吃东西了 哈哈

吃过东西后,他就带我去参观他的大学:Cardiff University
他的大学就在City Centre里面
不像我们的是在outskirt
所以很方便,一走出门就有很多supermarket & restaurants
后来我们到了他住的地方,放下了我的行李
我们就走路去Sofea的宿舍
Sofea是中学好友Jia Wei的朋友
其实我们大家也不认识
不过由于她和Cheng Sheng一样念Cardiff University
所以我们就去找她一起出来玩咯!

就这样,我,Sofea, Cheng Sheng & Jason
就搭巴士去Cardiff Bay,
他们说来到Cardiff就要去Cardiff Bay,
所以我们就去啦!

风景很漂亮!
我们也拍了好多照片
照片都在我的facebook
所以我也不放上来啦!

晚上,Cheng Sheng就带我们回到City去吃晚餐
他带我们去一间Indo-Pakistan的餐厅
他哥哥和女友也跟我们一起
他的哥哥现在在念Master,之前也是在Cardiff念完degree.
所以对这里已经很熟悉了
这间餐厅也很不错!
我来了英国三个星期
第一次在外面的餐厅吃晚餐
吃得好饱好饱...

吃完了晚餐,
John也从London来到了
我们就先护送Sofea回自己的宿舍
再去Tesco买了点东西
然后就回Cheng Sheng家
因为我们前晚都睡眠不足,加上玩了一整天
(应该说走了一整天)
我们洗好澡就睡觉了

第二天,
Cheng Sheng带我们到他家附近的一家早餐餐厅吃早餐
这也是我一次在英国吃的当地早餐


很大份,也很好吃

吃过早餐后
我们去meet了Sofea
然后Cheng Sheng就带我们到Cardiff Castle
Jason & Sofea因为参观过了所以没有进去
就只有我, Cheng Sheng和John一起进去咯

景色好漂亮
我们三个人进去大概用了2个小时多才出来
而大多数的时间我们都在拍照 哈哈


在城堡的大门拍张大合照



这就是城堡


John & Cheng Sheng


耗了好久才勉强拍到这个角度,因为我不够高 =.=

逛完了城堡到了纪念品店,就开始玩了起来...



其实我们只是在拖延时间
因为Jason在外面买着蛋糕 哈哈

等到Jason的电话后
我们就出去找他
去到了一间咖啡厅
蛋糕已经点好蜡烛在等着主人了 哈哈
计划很成功
我们成功的庆祝了Cheng Sheng的生日


我们5个人

庆祝完后,继续在城市走走看看拍照
就要回去Cheng Sheng宿舍拿东西了
因为我要回去了
我的火车是6.45pm
大家陪我回去拿行李
再陪我去火车站

真的好不舍得回去
去到了那么远还可以跟中学好友一起玩的时光真的好开心
道别后,
我就一个人走到去月台等火车

显示板上是写着通往Nottingham的火车要在Platform 2等待
所以我就去了platform 2
由于时间还早,
我就找个位子坐下来等
等到差不多6.40pm了
这时候月台有一辆火车经过
很吵很吵
不偏不倚这个时候又有广播
而我隐隐约约听到了Nottingham这个字
但是由于火车真的太吵了
我听不清楚广播在说什么

广播后,
Platform 2的很多乘客突然走掉了,不见了
我又开始紧张了
就赶紧跟着走,到处去看看
怎么知道,让我看到了我的火车在另一个月台
我赶紧用跑的追上前
跟月台旁的工作人员确定是我的火车后
我才敢进去
无奈的是,显示板上还是写着我的火车是在Platform 2...
这让我更加的确定,我以后不会再买这家公司的火车了!
幸好我很警觉,不然我就回不了Nottingham了 T.T

虽然去和回的过程都出了点小状况
不过还是很开心可以见到朋友还有旅行
可惜时间太短,不然还可以去更多地方!
期待我们下次的见面!:)

P.S 爸爸妈妈要来探望我了!!! 好兴奋!!!