Cheshire Oaks

So here's something for you; a post before I call it a night! ohboy. pretty fun. It's a great day!!

Last weekend we headed to Cheshire Oaks-designer outlet. Nothing seemed to have changed since the last time I visited, I'd say 2-3 years ago? Nevertheless, got a pair of adidas at pretty good pricel 27 pounds. Decent enough. And everyone was mocking my current pair which looks... like shit-literally. oh poo! I still haven't gotten to taking it out of the blue box and wearing it around yet, mind you. I wanna retain its white-ness for a little while longer.

Nothing great there; brands and stuff. not cheap! US outlets somehow are much better in terms of shopping. uhhm..

What else.. Oh yes, I got some stuff from GAP. and basically that was it??? I had my first Starbucks since beginning life in Manchester. Ironically, my first cuppa wasn't in Manchester. Ohboy! THAT DOESNT COUNT NOW DOES IT?? More starbucks for me!! :D

By the time we got home was around.. 5pm?? Headed home to dump the stuff, Josh got locked out of his own place.. Went for dinner; THAIIIIII. ohboy. Thai iced tea. tom yum. ohboy! Then walking around, camwhoring at the Manchester WHEEEEEEL and off to Ekta's crib which is insanely gorgeous. Apparently I wasn't quite myself that night; ohpooo! they've only known me for 2 months :P

Okay. that was breezy. Time for bed now. PFFT. It's a good day today!

I'm on a roll man ftw

Christmas Lights in Manchester!

One in TWENTYthousand

Last Thursday the crew headed over to Albert Square under the heavy rain-very much like Malaysian heavy showers, to observe the switching of Christmas Light in Manchester. 5:00pm meeting time, as usual leave at 5:40pm, reached Albert Sq by 6.15pm.

Stage area was packed; so we took the next best position.. in front of the screen [which btw, had a 1.5 minute delay between image and sound].

Performances by Mr. Hudson [imsorryidkwho'sthat] and Alexandra Burke [which was pretty awesome and made me find her album].

The girl from Britain's Got Talent, some other girl singing..

Also featured was the street performer outside Arndale; I've seen him quite a few times singing there.

After an hour or so it was time to flip the switch! Santa lit up followed by blasts of fireworks. I find this one much nicer compared to the previous one at Platt's. Maybe cause this one has a better view; coming out from a building rather than just a measly tree. Oh I can picture myself during New Year watching this at the Big Ben, just maybe.

Done with the fireworks.. off the crowd goes.

We headed over to Sus', ordered pizza, bought dessert from Sainsbury's and realised we didn't have enough spoons. and Thus, headed over to my place. for spoons. LOL.

Found out it was Fiqa's bday when we were in Manchester... being the crew, we NEVER miss a birthday. Hence, CELEBRATION!

That wraps up the night.

Roaming

Ok so after Nottingham Games, the next most significant event was the Fireworks Display. What's the occassion?-beats me!

Walked for somewhat 30 minutes or so, past (or half) of Curry Mile and yeah to Platt Fields Park or something. Fireworks, and then walk home :S

Besides that, nothing much I have to say really.

Oh wait probably next up is the guys cooking at Josh's place last weekend. Chicken Tikka again. We are SO gonna have that dish every single time until we perfect it.

On-lookers; chef

Cleaning Department:

ohboy.

Then we headed over to mcd

I had nuggets,.... and I became hot

Ice cream at 11.45pm-AWESOMETH.

well for me, since I had nuggets instead.

Back to Susan's, watched xFactor and... for some funny reason, skyped with her dad?????

Home by 3am, slept by 4am.

The end.

Off to Cheshire Oaks for shopping tomorrow. Either I bust my card or I don't swipe it at all.

Happy Friday the 13th?

Nottingham Games

Think I should blog on a more regular basis so as to not get lazy and forget about... stuff that happened. Hmm, memory getting bad. LOL!

So the weekend before last we headed to Nottingham. Pretty great considering I only had 3 hours or so of sleep. Woke up at half past three and headed to Student Union to then wait for the bus which was late and thus walked around to find food but unfortunately unlike Malaysia, mcD's here aren't 24/7........... and they don't open at 4am. [Well it has come to my knowledge that mcD's on Oxford Road is 24/2; Fridays-Saturday]

Anyway, 2 hour bus ride to Nottingham. for Nottingham Games... some event for all (Malaysians) around UK to participate etc. and best of all.. MALAYSIAN FOOD. ohboy. I wouldn't say it's as good as Village Park's nasi lemak or Kajang satay, but hey! I'm pleased with what I can get.

Met a WHOLE LOT of Malaysians/DU/old friends there. Chrystal, Kim, Kenny, Jun Xuen, Jeremy, (and for Farahin..) Mikey etc.

Nottingham campus is really nice, green and.. peaceful.

A bit too peaceful if you'll ask me to stay there for 3 years.

Headed to football pitch which was a freaky-long-ride away from campus. In the bus I swear we thought the bus was taking us to Birmingham or whatever. So yes, Shaun and Luiz playing footie.

Shaun being referee. - which was most interesting part of the day considering the teams fought. BITCH FIGHT!!!

The boys at their game against London blablabla.

Headed to Town after that.. sat the tram from one end to the other. with the day rider- which has mcD coupon printed on its behind! :P I have yet to use it.

Went back to campus, waited for the bus home.

Then there we are.. back in Manchester! Makes me appreciate Manchester even more :) The not overly-city-ish feels good.

Till then, goodnight.

Reading Week..

It's been wayyyy to long since I bored you guys with random posts on my blog. So here's a post for me to pick up where I left off.. In the spirit of Reading Week, week for you to catch-up on work a.k.a HOLIDAY-which unfortunately, EEE students don't get! UGH.

So yes, what have I left off.

in NO order of chronology;

Raya celebration? MSSM had some Hari Raya Open House thing at union. Roti jala is what I remember having.. that's it :O

Then there was our VERY FIRST cooking session over at Susan's

and our VERY FIRST birthday celebration.. Ying Jie's!

and then we had Pei Hau's..

Abraham's..... Guang Yuan's (at his hugeasstooclean crib) ..

and many more to come..... in Taiwu *gulps* :S

Then they had some event that day giving out a free bottle of beer each.. oh and Pei Hau's REAL bday, where Joshua so kindly cooked maggi mee for him <33

and the other time Xing Juen.. the chef.. cooked!

and the time I tortured her with my cooking.. WHICH APPARENTLY SHE LIKED. *ahem you people who think I can't cook!*

and so.. that's about the catch-up worth doing. Talking to BdayMommy now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Next update, NOTTINGHAM GAMES. It's probably the update of most people you know in the UK now =)

Independently one.

Today is the day, I stand alone. fend for myself. and, just be independent. Everyone's gone back. No parents, no bro. Just me, myself and I.

Sigh.

It doesn't seem as bad as I thought it out in my head. But... yeah, hopefully?? Week 3 tomorrow.

Some Hari Raya Open House going on later at the union.. guess that's a way to keep mind off stuff... =) DECEMBER - is the only thing that keeps me going. LOLX

Don't turn away

Dry your eyes, dry your eyes

Don't be afraid

Keep it all inside, all inside

When you fall apart

Dry your eyes, dry your eyes

Life is always hard for the belle of the boulevard

September.

Is September like a great month or something? Or so horribly emo that singers just love to sing about the month. lols

There's Greenday - Wake Me Up When September Ends.. Then there's the song in Daughtry's new album - September. Then there's a few songs with some September date in the lyrics.

Ok enough crap. So today is 30th September! It's the end of September! October comes in 3 hours and 24 minutes.

So yesterday was the Malaysian Society Ice Breaker event thing, really great. Met lotsa people again.. While waiting for the bus, on the bus, in line for food, at the dining area, sitting around. Just everywhere.

Okay this sounds like some childplay post. I'm just so bored. Successfully kept awake during these 2 days lectures.. tomorrow's the start of the wtv-controller project. So wish me luck! :) Thou shall continue youtube-ing now..

ByebyeSeptember, Hello October!