Stating the obvious, just because..

Yeah, i just HAD to.


I should really sleep soundly knowing all is fine and dandy and the whole Mayan 2012 thing was a hoax or rather  a  marketing gimick whatevs right? yeah i'm not surprised it wasn't real like-seriously? It's just that I keep seeing/hearing about commotions on Facebook/twitter and other social networking about all this, so you know, i just had to have my own take for the whole 12.12.12 thingie.
Oh and i can't sleep even though i now know the world is not ending (not today at least) because someone is snoring super loudly, can't be sure who cos there's like 7 people in this house.
going to go grab a pillow to smother the sound kbye
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What to do when it's winter?

*this picture  was taken using my phone, of food i have been eating, i really do spend a lot of time thinking of food btw and mostly missing Malaysian food*

So year 2, semester 1 of Uni is done with. Except for a few assignments due in January, i am now on 

Christmas break! Happiness yes?

Not really. It's realllyyy cold and it's not fun to be outside meaning I spend most days indoors then exploring London. But i'll wrap up and brave the weather soon because i can't just hibernate the whole of winter, thats crazzzyyy. 

Bila lagi nak experience the atmosphere of "christmas" in London kan? 

but for now i'm just going to hibernate for a few days and think of food, then i'll brave the cold weather. I plan to blog about the places I go, we shall see how disciplined i am. I think i will though, update with pictures/info on the places i go visit, because :

1) its like a journal kind of thing

2) i have this hope that it will be of help to someone/anyone because i've gotten so much info from so many other blogs so i thought i would start :) 

*goes back into blanket and hibernate for a while*

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Fuss free dinner

When you're a student, you tend to have a few constraints when it comes to food and meals.

1) Budget

2) Time

3) Amount of effort we're willing to put in.

So when i take a break from work i search for easy cheap meals to make. And i came across this student  tips website that gives recipes for students, that of course works well for students budgets.

I bought leek the other day from the supermarket because i felt like trying it. And then i found a recipe for baked leek from the student tips website, I literally ran to the kitchen to make it because the picture looked really good. How did mine turn out?

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And the finish product...

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It was easy and soooo yummy. 

Words of Wisdom by Prof Shad

I've always enjoyed reading Prof Shad's column, he writes with such depth while  at the same time being humble of his vast knowledge and experiences. This particular piece will probably always be my favorite.

So much so that I took out the page of the newspaper and kept it in my room. It's from January 2012, and I think it will always be relevant. In my opinion, a good piece of article or writing will always be relevant.

Every once in a while when I needed a pick me up or advice I read it, and now that I'm in London pursuing my dreams, there are bound to be days when you don't feel on top of the world.

And yes, I brought the piece of newspaper with me here to London. I told you, it'll be my favorite piece of work by him. I read it again today because I really needed something to keep me going, and I'd like to share it with everyone. After I finished reading it today, I thought of framing it because I would like to preserve this piece of gem, but I am yet to find a frame to fit it so I scanned it, and of course, posted it here in the hopes as many people see's it.

*Please double click on the image and save it on your computer, it will be easier to read it that way, I could not have the image in it's original size on the blog because it doesn't fit my blog's layout. I hope whoever reads it will feel inspired and motivated by it.

For when you've had a long day, something to keep us optimistic

Under the weather

As predicted, i am still adjusting to the weather therefore i got a bit ill. Just a little bit.

I say that because i still somehow managed to have enough energy to walk to Harrow town center, buy toiletries, then pop to Tesco to buy ingredients to make chicken soup.

Then when i got home, i managed to whip up a big pot of chicken soup.  It was my first time making chicken soup, yes i know it doesn't look all that fabulous (my landlord had some family over, and her cousin asked me if it was chinese soup, to which I tried my very  best to not roll my eyes and politely reply, "no it's chicken soup") but it tasted nice. And I feel better now, thanks.

Where the Magic happens

I'm still learning the whole shooting a video and editing and stitching it up, so it's not a very good video. Shaky bits here and there, but it gives an idea of the place. I loved it, it was amazing!

Stop and look at the ground

Because there might be something nice to look at. 

The start of something new...

                  

The first part of my autumn in London was spent walking around London, enjoying the (surprisingly) nice weather.

The weather is getting colder by the day, and it rained for hours today.

Classes starts on Monday which means getting back to serious mode,with some time put aside to explore London/Europe of course, because that is part of the purpose of studying abroad, to explore and experience the sights, sounds and culture! Will update, my adventure is just beginning!

My packing adventures (Part 2)

The final entry on packing.  I know this is long overdue, but it's worthwhile, because i've discovered key things along the way.

If you're going abroad, and in my case to study, bring the least amount of things possible.

The picture above shows my things. Although not all of it are mine, (of course not! that would be just plain ridiculous) A part of those are actually my things but i did bring a lot of stuff with me which will bring me to my next point : only bring what you really really need. 

Why?

Because it is a  hassle  when you're moving in, and of course i realized this when i had to carry and unpack all of my things.

So to wrap it all up, from my personal experience, only bring the essentials. Buy the rest of the things here because it is less of a hassle to lug things around . Also i think it's cheaper to buy than having to pay for extra baggage at the airport anyways.

Also i plan to ship most of my things back when i've completed my studies, to also minimize the hassle of dragging things with me.

I foresee myself being very busy with classes which starts next week, so future post will most probably be shorter, yet still, (dare i say it) interesting? i hope so.

Cheers! (feeling very British)