Thursday, August 19, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Houses of Parliament ; a walk in the rain (to b updated with more details)
1) Discovered in the London Planner for August 2010 that Houses of Parliament is having summer opening (and actually since a few months back it's been opened to public on saturdays). Walked past that place and Big Ben several time and was only able to take picture, wishing that I can enter as well, today the wish came true ;)
I've been thinking of going during one of these days but didnt due to rain or laziness. This morning, seeing that my available time is coming to an end before weekend arrives (which i dont wish to go as usually there will be lotsa ppl and alot of engineering work going on for the underground). So I woke up and made myself go to the site and bought the ticket online (well, since i'm not sure from the site if i can get it on the spot). The ticket is 9 pounds for student. My plan was to wait for lib to open to print the ticket and set off. But a few heart attack incidents happened:
- my clock is 15 min late (first time since i bought it >.<) so i was 15 min behind my plan
- in the midst of printing then only i realised that the tic should be printed no later than 24 hours before the event, oh well, that time i was at most 30-40 min before? but dun care, try my luck again
- i waited for the tube for so long to come >.< (well, perhaps just 10 min but since i'm late oredi) and the tic mentioned that i should be there 20 mins before, crap
So, at that point, I've already prepared for the worst, I'll go there and visit that place no matter what, even if I had to buy another tic, so I set off.....
Eventually when I reached, I was already 9 minutes late (according to my pass time) but they let me in without any difficulty when I told them i'm late, thank God (perhaps it's still early in the morning and not many ppl there yet)...and after all the security check, i was able to join the english tour without waiting for long, and there are only 15 of us, considered small, guess thats the benefit of being early and avoid peak hour
So here're a few not so tour-related things i would like to jot down:
- everything turned out to be so easy and smooth despite the heart attack before i reached there
- the met police and those in charge of visitors are friendly and helpful :)
- my guide sounded like the older lady in the movie julie and julia, the tone and the accent and even the look, hoho
- when she checked the tickets of a few ppl before me she asked them where they are from (a couple from italy and a lady from netherland and a few locals i suppose) but when she reached me and get the tic from me, she paused and just said thank you.. well im the only asian there and hmm isit because she's not sure if im a tourist or a bbc (hehe, syok sendiri) or isit because she's racist (erm, dun reli think so given that shes a guide)?
- i still dun understand british joke, there are a few occasions when the guide said sth, some of the british laughed or the british said something and the guide laughed while i didnt catch anything, blurred
- generally, the guide is clear and the history of the palace of westminster is interesting, gv me an urge to research on britains history, well, i hope i'll really do that
- i guess coming from a commonwealth country like malaysia helps me to understand abit easily of the parliament system here
- and i felt abit regret for not voting during the british election last year but then again, i dun reli know who to vote for in the first place
- i need a better camera for indoor (well not that i'm allowed to take a lot of pictures inside but this is not the first time this thought cross my mind)
- i'm glad that i know who andrew llyod webber is and actually a big fan of some of his products, heheh
- too bad that i didnt get the chance to visit the houses of parliament in my own country
that's it for now for those random thoughts above, now abit more on the visit:
- admission 14 pounds (but for student 9 pounds)
- tour takes about 75 minutes
- need to go through security as in airport (no liquids)
- not allowed to wear hat in as it is a palace
- a picture will be taken during the security and will be worn as entrance pass
- (im too lazy atm to talk more about my experience and what i learnt from the tour, so next time la i'll update)
2) after 2 weeks of receiving a bike from F, i finally got the semangat to go ride it, before that either it's because it rained alot (like almost everyday) or i'm plain lazy...then when i was at the front door i didnt manage to get the bike through the first door (due to the unique double door system of my hall), urgh, so i put it back.. tmr i shall try another way, this time i shall try putting the back in first... it definitely can go through without opening 2 doors as ive seen F doing it before, urggghhh
since i couldnt do what i planned to do i still went out to survey areas that are suitable for my to practise cycling (since i hvnt cycle in ages and im a beginner who can hardly cycle in a straight line from what i rmb and who need a big space to turn corner >.<).. but im determined to learn and improve, otherwise it will be a regret to not cycle at all while im in london, a place that is much suitable for cycling and a time when cycling has become more popular, even the barclay cycle scheme has been implemented now; and i know if i dun do it now, next time i go back i wont be able to cycle in my life anymore..
after surveying i ended up jogging in a park, 2 rounds and it started to rain.. but i took my own sweet time and walked home since i cant run all the way home and will get wet anyway.. and it's actually nice to run in the rain xDD just dun like it when my glasses got wet
I've been thinking of going during one of these days but didnt due to rain or laziness. This morning, seeing that my available time is coming to an end before weekend arrives (which i dont wish to go as usually there will be lotsa ppl and alot of engineering work going on for the underground). So I woke up and made myself go to the site and bought the ticket online (well, since i'm not sure from the site if i can get it on the spot). The ticket is 9 pounds for student. My plan was to wait for lib to open to print the ticket and set off. But a few heart attack incidents happened:
- my clock is 15 min late (first time since i bought it >.<) so i was 15 min behind my plan
- in the midst of printing then only i realised that the tic should be printed no later than 24 hours before the event, oh well, that time i was at most 30-40 min before? but dun care, try my luck again
- i waited for the tube for so long to come >.< (well, perhaps just 10 min but since i'm late oredi) and the tic mentioned that i should be there 20 mins before, crap
So, at that point, I've already prepared for the worst, I'll go there and visit that place no matter what, even if I had to buy another tic, so I set off.....
Eventually when I reached, I was already 9 minutes late (according to my pass time) but they let me in without any difficulty when I told them i'm late, thank God (perhaps it's still early in the morning and not many ppl there yet)...and after all the security check, i was able to join the english tour without waiting for long, and there are only 15 of us, considered small, guess thats the benefit of being early and avoid peak hour
So here're a few not so tour-related things i would like to jot down:
- everything turned out to be so easy and smooth despite the heart attack before i reached there
- the met police and those in charge of visitors are friendly and helpful :)
- my guide sounded like the older lady in the movie julie and julia, the tone and the accent and even the look, hoho
- when she checked the tickets of a few ppl before me she asked them where they are from (a couple from italy and a lady from netherland and a few locals i suppose) but when she reached me and get the tic from me, she paused and just said thank you.. well im the only asian there and hmm isit because she's not sure if im a tourist or a bbc (hehe, syok sendiri) or isit because she's racist (erm, dun reli think so given that shes a guide)?
- i still dun understand british joke, there are a few occasions when the guide said sth, some of the british laughed or the british said something and the guide laughed while i didnt catch anything, blurred
- generally, the guide is clear and the history of the palace of westminster is interesting, gv me an urge to research on britains history, well, i hope i'll really do that
- i guess coming from a commonwealth country like malaysia helps me to understand abit easily of the parliament system here
- and i felt abit regret for not voting during the british election last year but then again, i dun reli know who to vote for in the first place
- i need a better camera for indoor (well not that i'm allowed to take a lot of pictures inside but this is not the first time this thought cross my mind)
- i'm glad that i know who andrew llyod webber is and actually a big fan of some of his products, heheh
- too bad that i didnt get the chance to visit the houses of parliament in my own country
that's it for now for those random thoughts above, now abit more on the visit:
- admission 14 pounds (but for student 9 pounds)
- tour takes about 75 minutes
- need to go through security as in airport (no liquids)
- not allowed to wear hat in as it is a palace
- a picture will be taken during the security and will be worn as entrance pass
- (im too lazy atm to talk more about my experience and what i learnt from the tour, so next time la i'll update)
2) after 2 weeks of receiving a bike from F, i finally got the semangat to go ride it, before that either it's because it rained alot (like almost everyday) or i'm plain lazy...then when i was at the front door i didnt manage to get the bike through the first door (due to the unique double door system of my hall), urgh, so i put it back.. tmr i shall try another way, this time i shall try putting the back in first... it definitely can go through without opening 2 doors as ive seen F doing it before, urggghhh
since i couldnt do what i planned to do i still went out to survey areas that are suitable for my to practise cycling (since i hvnt cycle in ages and im a beginner who can hardly cycle in a straight line from what i rmb and who need a big space to turn corner >.<).. but im determined to learn and improve, otherwise it will be a regret to not cycle at all while im in london, a place that is much suitable for cycling and a time when cycling has become more popular, even the barclay cycle scheme has been implemented now; and i know if i dun do it now, next time i go back i wont be able to cycle in my life anymore..
after surveying i ended up jogging in a park, 2 rounds and it started to rain.. but i took my own sweet time and walked home since i cant run all the way home and will get wet anyway.. and it's actually nice to run in the rain xDD just dun like it when my glasses got wet
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
rainy talks
10.08.2010 (tue) morn, 雨后天晴
1) Heard an unexpected knock on the door, it was R, my flatmate since I moved into my new flat. A germany exchange student. He’s leaving for home today. He left some stuffs in the kitchen in case I would like to have any of them. I was touched. Didn’t expect him to even think of leaving them for me (just slightly more than a stranger to him) before throwing away. So different from my immediate neighbor who is also a germany exchange student (also quite frenly but cos I suspect he used my cutlery and plate twice and left them unwashed till the day he left @.@).
Thank you, R, and I’ll remember you. Although we only have a short time living under the same roof, if only I can know u longer. Here are a few things to remember:
- I remember the first time I walked pass ur room when u just arrived. U walked out of ur door and introduced urself. The second time I was accompanying a friend to find another friend in ur flat. U saw me and came out to introduce urself again (not remembering u did that before). Haha. Third time afta I moved in. u saw me in the kitchen. U were topless that time but u walked out again and put on a shirt. 4th time in the kitchen again. I was cooking. U asked me if it’s ok for u to cook there as well, so cute. And u even wipe down the stove afta using them, a good househusband next time xD and u rmb now that im a dental student. And u didn’t introduce urself again xDD
I’ll definitely think of u again when I visit germany. Or when I see your look alike in church. Wish u the very best in life.
And again, I hate myself, why do I always hv to wait for ppl to be nice to me first then only I regret for not being able to do anything for them in return?
2) Called aunty and had a nice long chat with her. She’s turning 70 next year. Omg. Lord pls dun take her away from me yet and gv me time to spend a better life with her when I graduate next time. Aunty said I'm ‘lao shi ren’, so guy who is like this suits me better. Oh dear.
3) Yesterday was by far the most fruitful day since my hols started. Went to L’s for sock puppet making. Made fren with H, a Korean, and saw her Korean housemate for the first time, H2. both are so typical Korean look with single eyelid.
So hilarious, the process of designing sock puppets, laughed non stop. Was late for my optician appt when i was on my way and called to reschedule.(yes, not good with time management at all, see what hols has got me into, laziness and nonpunctuality) Eventually went there and got myself new prescription and a pair of contact lens for trial. The lens are good, so comfy wearing them and so clear. But so hard to remove them as well, scared the hell off me.
Optician appointment: why both who checked on me (the eye test and contact lens test) are asians (like those in my class) ?? what happen to angmoh?
Bad news, both sides increase and was adviced to update my glasses @.@ that bad??? The last 2 summers din increase lei.. Guess should stop abusing my eyes with series >.<
Evening (drizzling, AGAIN)
1) went to this chinese shop to buy some bihun.. Had noticed this kinda-cute counter guy a couple of times and today he finally talked to me. Asked me which of the bihun taste nicer (i noticed too they have the other brand i used to buy from chinatown last time in store recently). well, honestly i duno but because of the country of production so I trusted one more than the other but of cos i din say so, din reli cross my mind due to the unexpected conversation. And, do I really look so Chinese that he spontaneously speak mandarine to me assuming i know?
2) talked to this other flatmate, perhaps the only one left now just now.. afraid that i mixed up and took his plates.. well, why do i hv to initiate a conversation after we've seen each other a couple of times?
1) Heard an unexpected knock on the door, it was R, my flatmate since I moved into my new flat. A germany exchange student. He’s leaving for home today. He left some stuffs in the kitchen in case I would like to have any of them. I was touched. Didn’t expect him to even think of leaving them for me (just slightly more than a stranger to him) before throwing away. So different from my immediate neighbor who is also a germany exchange student (also quite frenly but cos I suspect he used my cutlery and plate twice and left them unwashed till the day he left @.@).
Thank you, R, and I’ll remember you. Although we only have a short time living under the same roof, if only I can know u longer. Here are a few things to remember:
- I remember the first time I walked pass ur room when u just arrived. U walked out of ur door and introduced urself. The second time I was accompanying a friend to find another friend in ur flat. U saw me and came out to introduce urself again (not remembering u did that before). Haha. Third time afta I moved in. u saw me in the kitchen. U were topless that time but u walked out again and put on a shirt. 4th time in the kitchen again. I was cooking. U asked me if it’s ok for u to cook there as well, so cute. And u even wipe down the stove afta using them, a good househusband next time xD and u rmb now that im a dental student. And u didn’t introduce urself again xDD
I’ll definitely think of u again when I visit germany. Or when I see your look alike in church. Wish u the very best in life.
And again, I hate myself, why do I always hv to wait for ppl to be nice to me first then only I regret for not being able to do anything for them in return?
2) Called aunty and had a nice long chat with her. She’s turning 70 next year. Omg. Lord pls dun take her away from me yet and gv me time to spend a better life with her when I graduate next time. Aunty said I'm ‘lao shi ren’, so guy who is like this suits me better. Oh dear.
3) Yesterday was by far the most fruitful day since my hols started. Went to L’s for sock puppet making. Made fren with H, a Korean, and saw her Korean housemate for the first time, H2. both are so typical Korean look with single eyelid.
So hilarious, the process of designing sock puppets, laughed non stop. Was late for my optician appt when i was on my way and called to reschedule.(yes, not good with time management at all, see what hols has got me into, laziness and nonpunctuality) Eventually went there and got myself new prescription and a pair of contact lens for trial. The lens are good, so comfy wearing them and so clear. But so hard to remove them as well, scared the hell off me.
Optician appointment: why both who checked on me (the eye test and contact lens test) are asians (like those in my class) ?? what happen to angmoh?
Bad news, both sides increase and was adviced to update my glasses @.@ that bad??? The last 2 summers din increase lei.. Guess should stop abusing my eyes with series >.<
Evening (drizzling, AGAIN)
1) went to this chinese shop to buy some bihun.. Had noticed this kinda-cute counter guy a couple of times and today he finally talked to me. Asked me which of the bihun taste nicer (i noticed too they have the other brand i used to buy from chinatown last time in store recently). well, honestly i duno but because of the country of production so I trusted one more than the other but of cos i din say so, din reli cross my mind due to the unexpected conversation. And, do I really look so Chinese that he spontaneously speak mandarine to me assuming i know?
2) talked to this other flatmate, perhaps the only one left now just now.. afraid that i mixed up and took his plates.. well, why do i hv to initiate a conversation after we've seen each other a couple of times?
再见
歌名 ：你现在好么？
歌词：
[ti:你现在好吗]
[ar:傅斯彦]
[al:你现在好吗]
[by:习]
你现在好吗
作词:郑暖译作曲:傅霖
编曲:郑暖译
吉他:陈辉权
演唱:傅斯彦
凌晨两点了还守在电话旁
这是你离开我的第二天
我和你一样都在爱情里受过伤
夏天也会感到心寒
所以你决定离开这里
去寻找你要的港湾
别担心如果没有你要的
我等着你
你现在好吗我想你了啊
外面世界精彩又无奈要保重自己啊
你现在好吗你还记得吗
有个傻瓜会在电话的另一边
陪你到永远
所以你决定离开这里
去寻找你要的港湾
别担心如果没有你要的
我等着你
你现在好吗我想你了啊
外面世界精彩又无奈要保重自己啊
你现在好吗你还记得吗
有个傻瓜会在电话的另一边
陪你到永远
你现在好吗我想你了啊
外面世界精彩又无奈要保重自己啊
你现在好吗你还记得吗
有个傻瓜会在电话的另一边
陪你到永远
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