Protective Atmosphere

Thanks to Laulennn....honestly, I forgot for awhile that I had a blog!

I just dont know where to start...hmmm...well, I had a muscle tear at my back, the second week I was here. The pain was excrutiating, I even considered skipping class the next day (which I didnt). To get out of bed was such a struggle, because when I put my body in an upright position, that was when the pain hit home. Just had to roll around on the bed before getting up (its quite funny when you think about it). To make it much worse, I have a double bed, so you have to do double of the rolling part. I hate huge beds! So I put the extra pillow against the wall, so that the matress space becomes smaller.

After Accounts on Friday, around 1o.am ,I went to Baillrigg Health Centre, free clinic- and the ONLY clinic, which is on campus. During accounts, Soraya asked Syakir to accompany me to the clinic because she had classes. He made a face!!! but he still went anyways. The receptionist asked if I had an appointment, and I said no. And then she said 'you have to come back at 3pm'. I dont mean to sound bratty, but I felt so pissed and because I was treated this way. I went back and forced myself to sleep.

At 3pm I went back to the clinic with Soraya!! and, you know what, it was Raining!! Anyway, I finally got to see the doctor, a very very happy one. I was nodding listening to everything he said until he told me that I have to buy my own medicine outside!! I was like ' What? you dont have any meds here?" Thank god I only had to buy ibuprofen & paracetamol, those painkillers which are available at Spar. Did I mention that I had to walk in the rain to get my medicine? Having an extremely sore back slows down the journey.

That night, my left eye turned huge. I was allergic to the medicine.
That same week, my microwave broke down 3 times, which blew a fuse in my room. My fridge and stove was affected 3 times and I had to call the porter's lodge 3 times and then they called an electrician so its now fixed!

Studies have been going ok so far. I have a strong dislike for the Management Science lecturer because he is very moody and explains statistics like its brain surgery. Its only the stem & leaf diagram!
Econs lecturer is sort of cute but he is old.
Accounts lecturer is fab at teaching!! However, he gives the lamest jokes. One of it goes like this ' Debit is on the left hand side of accounts. People in general dont know what debit is. So, if u are on a bus and says to the bus driver "debit" he wont know that he has to go left and he will crash'. No one laughed, kesian gile.

I have some pictures to post.

Haagen Dazs ice cream...yummy its only $3.39. (sorry for the dollar sign, its suppossed to be pounds)My very empty timetable, I have stuff, I just dont pin it up on the board.


2 Radiohead Cds..I wanted the new one, but it is charged at full price, so I bought the older albums instead which were on discount!

These two edible babies are the ones contributing to my increase in weight. Yea people! muh jeans are getting tight

A part of my mini fridge. Notice the pepsis(another contributing factor to my increasing weight)

I bought 3 second handbooks at the market. Angelas Ashes (read a copy of this from Taylors library-AWESOME book) was 75p, Memory Keepers Daughter was $2, My Best Friend's Girl was $1. Dirt cheap for awesome book titles. There were more but I have to read these first. I was so so excited when I was rummaging through the books, my friends were abit weirded out.

This Indonesian dude in my Economics class looks abit like deer, similar facial features. He is so enthusiastic about his studies. I asked my guy friends 'handsome tak that dude?' They were like 'no comment'. What the hell...
My girl friends say that he is cute though.
Anyways, I have already lost interest.

Tripping On Ice

OMG OMG OMG I got a Radiohead poster and its been plastered on my wall, at the back of my bed! It a modified copy of the OK Computer album. Yayyyy

.....anyway, it has been freezing cold in Lancaster and it has been raining almost everyday.
I didn't get to meet alot of my housemates because we are pretty much isolated from each other since we have our own studio rooms (equipped with our own toilet and kitchen). During the house meeting with the senior tutor only a handful of people turned up. If I am not mistaken there where people from India, Cyprus, German and England (ohh what a shock! lol)

Icky bicky...The rubbish outside the house were piling up like mad, because the new students do not know that there is a huge garbage disposal bin just 10 feet in front of the house!!! so being the 'kepoh' person, I reported it to the senior tutor. She replied via email saying thanks!! The following day, a notice was put up in front of the house. I hope they clean it up ASAP, errkk I saw tulang ayam on the pavement, that is so disgusting.

On thursday, I attended freshers fair with Soraya & Nana to join clubs & societes. Hmm there were more clubs/pubs doing promotion rather than the societes itself. Someone gave me the 'I Got Shagg-ed ' badge and 'I Love Vodka' balloon when I was there. There is also a glow in the dark stick that I got. In the end, I decided to join this environmental club, Erasmus, LUVU, Islamic Society and Malaysian Society.

To be honest, I was abit shocked that people PARTAYY here everynight, since Lancaster is a pretty secluded area. I just walked past the bars (yup! its ON campus, just few feet away from my house) without going in and guess what, my college had the live-liest bar, it was just discolights, noise, dancing and people drinking non-stop, i repeat NON-STOP. They start drinking at 6-ishpm. Someone threw up by the sidewalk, i guess its normal. They had different themed nights. Tonight is country-style, before that was beach party, and before that was witch night.

During the week I also attended raya gatherings at postgraduate houses to do some networking and to eat for free. On Thurday & Friday I went to Manchester with my parents because sis had her ACCA class and dad had to give a talk at Salford University. So me and mum went shopping! Ka-ching! Later during the evening, we cooked prawns, just the 3 of us, while dad took a nap.

My parents will be leaving tomorrow for KL, huhu, I am missing everyone back home *hugs* hugs*
Term starts next week..bleaaakkk I have 4 classes on Monday oh man

Edit = My initial password given by the library was CARD14DEER before I was supposed to change it. What are the odds, rite *winks*

Thankful

Alhamdullilah....i am so blessed, i am nearly reduced to tears

I got an email from the visa application centre, that I will only be able to collect my visa 3 days later which is on Thursday, the day of my flight. Which means that I will not be able to take the plane on that day. What shitty luck. Nothing else to do, but to change flight date pronto!

We checked with ALL airlines possible and all were fully booked until early October or so. Panic and frustration seeps in.

Suddenly dad got a call and we were informed that there were fligths available on the 27th. Booked and confirmed the flight in a heartbeat. No doubt its gonna cost a bomb, since its extremely last minute but its my last resort.

Thank god for the time delay between UK and Malaysia, I can enroll in Uni on time, but with a slight jetlag of course. Hoping to doze off in the plane throughout the flight so I can conserve some energy or whats left of it when I arrive there.

edit: alamak, touchdown dekat heathrow, not in manchester.how to bring spices/anchovies semua tu, the security control there is unbelievably strict...

EDIT : received notification that my visa is ready for collection. So, back to the original plan.
i'll be leaving tomorrow!!

Dawn's Light

wow, my IQ must be around 80 something
do you know when people finish shooting for a music vid or movie
and the crew will say 'its a WRAP'
i actually thought that it is spelt as RAP
i should consider attending some language classes...ditzz

jsut now, me and mum unwrapped the huge parcel that arrived from UK- all my sis's stuff.
Stashed somewhere in there is a bear, its very limp, so i can bob its head up and down and move its paws in the air
i also found gwen stefani's fragrance, new and packaged....its now mine!! hehehehehe
there is also an abundance of bubblewrap which was used to pack all the fragile stuff like bowls and cups
as a result, i have been popping the bubbles frantically ever since , i bet everyone's addicted to it

bubblewrap makes you possessed

still waiting for my visa...everyone else is having the same problem so I guess its alrite *half-sigh*
3 zits appeared on my face *sigh*
i gained weight, hmmm very peculiar coz i didnt eat alot *prays that weighing scale is cacat*
get to see my husband at 10.am on CNN *yay yay*
people say that he is gay but who cares.

Better Days

Reasons why I am not so perky these couple of days

1. Where is my visa?? apasal tak approve lagi........waiting pisses me off, i have to rebook my flight twice because they wanted the damn visa, what if they cancel my flight?

2. Why hasnt the uni sent letter regarding the fees yet?its too too slow. how are my parents going to write up a bank draft..seriously, dont u want money?

3. Syeera just smsed me, havent seen her and wan for over a year and may NOT see them due to transport problems..............sedih gile gile, have to think of something....

4. I saw the drains filled, i mean FILLED with plastic bags at the bazaar ramadhan. Hate people who have zero concern for the environment. If the karipap/laksa/kuih lapis werent so nice, i would stop buying from there.

5. may have to cancel outing with sara, pj, yoke

6. watched An American Crime, a true story about child abuse which resulted in death, i hope gertrude or whatever-her-name is and her daughters and sons and neighbour who were involved rot in hell.

Pam organized a mini class reunion last week. It was kinda fun, but I had to leave early....

Forces In Motion

Just came back from submitting my Visa application. When I was there I saw people of all ages applying for visa, but mostly people my age because unis in UK are starting soon. Saw Arthur aswell 'coughs' as usual clad in his tee and skinny jeans.

A brief explanation about the procedure for those who want to know(based on my experience). The applicants has to take a number and wait for their turn. Then the officer will call out your number and he will check your passport/s and supporting documents. After this, you will be directed to the 19th floor where there will be a security check performed on you, just like in the airport. While inside the room, you will submit all your documents and pay for your visa- bapak mahal RM664. Then, you will have to do your biometrics which involves putting your hands on the scanner and having your photograph taken. You can check your visa status online using the reference number stated in your receipt. Visa is usually ready for collection in 5 days. Ok thats it..please dont yawn..
useful info here ;)

When i was scanning all of my fingers the lady had to tell me to PRESS HARDER for about 4 times. I cant because my fingers are not straight especially the pinky finger. The lady said 'ok, use your other hand to press your fingers, press really hard!' There is only one person so far who has short fingers like me but hers is not so senget. huhu...nevermind, at least I have all 5 on each hand.

Its already the 8th day of puasa. Gandakan pahala di bulan Ramadhan dengan berselawat dan membaca ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran. :)

Between Lines

My sister went back to Manchester on Tuesday
Haihh...quite boring at home
cant even drive around
I plan to tidy my room (again!!) before I leave for UK
see you in 3 weeks sis! study hard