Went back to college today. Didn't go for class though. Just went and register for my semester and see what are the subject's I'm taking and meet up with some of my friends as well.
Semester 4 now and I'm taking 3 subjects this semester:
Marketing
Accounting
Information Technology
Initially I wasn't enrolled for Accounts. I was supposed to take a subject called Organizational Behavior (What the fuck is that?) and I'm the only person from my semester taking that subject. The admin told me it is a Semester 7 subject (why the hell am I given a Sem 7 subject when I'm only in Sem 4?) So I changed it to Accounts instead.
After that met up with some friends and hanged out. Came back to Seremban after that. And I'm going back up tomorrow morning again. Gosh. First class at 9 is it? Sigh. Holidays over. Back to College. BORING !
I promise I will study hard this semester. No more fooling around. LESS dotA and no more late night outings (Besides clubbing la =P once a month won't hurt) I'm SERIOUS LOL. Set my targets already. Marketing - A, Accounts - B, IT - A. Will strive to achive them (hope so). Off to dinner. Ciao.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Europe: Day 11/12
UK: London --> Malaysia: KLIA, Seremban
It's been almost 2 weeks. And the day when the first landed in Rome seemed so long ago. And now it is the final day of this European trip. How quickly time flies. Woke up early, had breakfast and then checked out of the hotel. Placed the luggage in a room and took the train all the way to Oxford Circus. Walked to Oxford Street and went to John Lewis, Debenham and Selfridges. Had lunch at Subway while waiting for Dad and Aunt to join us. After lunch, we took the train down to Knight's Bridge and went to Harrods. Couldn't remember anything in there cos the last time I came here I was around 4 or 5 years old. Seem to have change a lot. Walked the entire departmental store and bought a few stuffs before heading back to the train station. Said goodbye to Aunt and seperated with her at the Holborn station. She had to catch a bus back to Boreham Wood while we had to take the train back to our hotel. Reached the hotel around 4 something and went to the bar to have something light. Left for the airport around 5.30 and had to get somethings done at the airport. Check in and had to collect the VAT and everything. Once everything was settle it was already 9 and it was time to board the place back to Malaysia. Its been a great journey and a really enjoyable one. Learned a lot about the places and will always remember this experience.
Plane took off around 10 something. Spending 12 hours in the place isn't easy and I sat seperately with my parents. Sat alone. For the first time. Wasn't that bad anyway. I'm a grown up now and don't think I need a parent to take care of me all the time. Can do things myself. Plane landed in Malaysia around 5.30pm Malaysian time and got home around 7. Unpacked everything, shower and dinner and now here I am blogging about the last day of my trip. Its 2.30am now and I'm off to bed. Going back up to Sunway tomorrow to register myself for the new semester. Nights. Can't wait to see my sunway friends again. Miss hanging out with them.
It's been almost 2 weeks. And the day when the first landed in Rome seemed so long ago. And now it is the final day of this European trip. How quickly time flies. Woke up early, had breakfast and then checked out of the hotel. Placed the luggage in a room and took the train all the way to Oxford Circus. Walked to Oxford Street and went to John Lewis, Debenham and Selfridges. Had lunch at Subway while waiting for Dad and Aunt to join us. After lunch, we took the train down to Knight's Bridge and went to Harrods. Couldn't remember anything in there cos the last time I came here I was around 4 or 5 years old. Seem to have change a lot. Walked the entire departmental store and bought a few stuffs before heading back to the train station. Said goodbye to Aunt and seperated with her at the Holborn station. She had to catch a bus back to Boreham Wood while we had to take the train back to our hotel. Reached the hotel around 4 something and went to the bar to have something light. Left for the airport around 5.30 and had to get somethings done at the airport. Check in and had to collect the VAT and everything. Once everything was settle it was already 9 and it was time to board the place back to Malaysia. Its been a great journey and a really enjoyable one. Learned a lot about the places and will always remember this experience.
Plane took off around 10 something. Spending 12 hours in the place isn't easy and I sat seperately with my parents. Sat alone. For the first time. Wasn't that bad anyway. I'm a grown up now and don't think I need a parent to take care of me all the time. Can do things myself. Plane landed in Malaysia around 5.30pm Malaysian time and got home around 7. Unpacked everything, shower and dinner and now here I am blogging about the last day of my trip. Its 2.30am now and I'm off to bed. Going back up to Sunway tomorrow to register myself for the new semester. Nights. Can't wait to see my sunway friends again. Miss hanging out with them.
Europe: Day 10
France: Paris --> UK: London
Today, we will be crossing the border to London and this will be the most troublesome part of the journey. Since it is London, we'll have to go through imigration and everything. Check passport, scanning of bags and bodies before we could board the Euro Train going into London. Had to wait a couple of hours before boarding the train. Have to carry the luggages on board and not to mention they're so damn heavy. Luckily they had a compartment specially for luggage. Me and Vincent did most of the hardwork. Help the old people lift up the luggage into the train. Sigh. Journey will take around 2 and half hours so will sleep first.
Well, me and my parents have planned not to follow the tour of London. Come on. This is my FIFTH TIME in London. Don't think there is anymore else for me to see. We only came here to visit our relatives. So we dropped of at St. Paul's Cathedral and waited for Philip to come pick us up. While waiting, went to a cafe and ate lunch there. Finally I'm in a country where I feel comfortable. No more communication barrier. No more dog and cat talk. Just english. Walked around that area after lunch as Philip haven't reached. Takes around 2 hours from Boreham Wood to London. After he picked us up, we headed straight for my aunt's house (my dad's eldest sister). Reached there and chit chatted for a bit then me and mum helped aunt to prepare dinner. And around 6, Josh, Sophie and Aunt Jane came. How long was it since the last time I met them? Josh was around 6 years and Soph was around 4 years. And I haven't met Aunt Jane and Philip for 8 years. My family is really complicating. Philip is older than me and he is Aunt Jane's husband. I don't call him uncle because we're in the same generation though he is around 25 - 30 years older than me. Therefore, I'm uncle to Josh and Sophie altought Soph is a year older than me and Josh is a year younger than me. Complicating isn't it? Ah well. Had dinner and chatted. Reminds me of the old times and it's been a really long time. Aunt Jane left with Josh and Soph around 9 and Philip fetch us back to the hotel. Dad is staying with his sister so tonight only me and mum will be staying in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful but it is again located in the outskirts. Upton Park is just a few miles from here. You know. West Ham United home ground.
Tomorrow will be the last day and will be a free day too so I'll be going to Oxford Street to do some last minute shopping.
St.Paul's Cathedral
Our school was named after it
Other family members over there
Me & Josh
Me & Soph
Me with both of them
Today, we will be crossing the border to London and this will be the most troublesome part of the journey. Since it is London, we'll have to go through imigration and everything. Check passport, scanning of bags and bodies before we could board the Euro Train going into London. Had to wait a couple of hours before boarding the train. Have to carry the luggages on board and not to mention they're so damn heavy. Luckily they had a compartment specially for luggage. Me and Vincent did most of the hardwork. Help the old people lift up the luggage into the train. Sigh. Journey will take around 2 and half hours so will sleep first.
Well, me and my parents have planned not to follow the tour of London. Come on. This is my FIFTH TIME in London. Don't think there is anymore else for me to see. We only came here to visit our relatives. So we dropped of at St. Paul's Cathedral and waited for Philip to come pick us up. While waiting, went to a cafe and ate lunch there. Finally I'm in a country where I feel comfortable. No more communication barrier. No more dog and cat talk. Just english. Walked around that area after lunch as Philip haven't reached. Takes around 2 hours from Boreham Wood to London. After he picked us up, we headed straight for my aunt's house (my dad's eldest sister). Reached there and chit chatted for a bit then me and mum helped aunt to prepare dinner. And around 6, Josh, Sophie and Aunt Jane came. How long was it since the last time I met them? Josh was around 6 years and Soph was around 4 years. And I haven't met Aunt Jane and Philip for 8 years. My family is really complicating. Philip is older than me and he is Aunt Jane's husband. I don't call him uncle because we're in the same generation though he is around 25 - 30 years older than me. Therefore, I'm uncle to Josh and Sophie altought Soph is a year older than me and Josh is a year younger than me. Complicating isn't it? Ah well. Had dinner and chatted. Reminds me of the old times and it's been a really long time. Aunt Jane left with Josh and Soph around 9 and Philip fetch us back to the hotel. Dad is staying with his sister so tonight only me and mum will be staying in the hotel. Hotel is beautiful but it is again located in the outskirts. Upton Park is just a few miles from here. You know. West Ham United home ground.
Tomorrow will be the last day and will be a free day too so I'll be going to Oxford Street to do some last minute shopping.
St.Paul's CathedralOur school was named after it
Other family members over there
Me & Josh
Me & Soph
Me with both of themEurope: Day 9
France: Paris
Paris ~ The city of fashion. There were 3 things on my mind when I woke up. Shopping, shopping and shopping. But before I could do that, I had to visit a few landmarks of Paris. I've been here before when I was young and I have seen it all but have to follow the tour. Visited the Eiffel Tower first before going on a boat cruise (AGAIN) and then board the bus to tour the city of Paris. See the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the residence of the President. But at least I got to do something I did not do when I came here the last time which is go up the Eiffel Tower. Went up to the 2nd floor and was able to see the entire city of Paris. Was busy admiring the city until something small and hard fell on my head. When I picked it up I realize it was a coin that fell. €2. That is RM10. That's a lot you know lol.
After visiting all the landmarks, finally we were able to shop. But the tour guide didn't take us to that street near the Arc. Instead, he took us to a lousy shopping complex. Idiot. Did you think all of us came to Paris just to shop in a shopping complex? Fucktard. So we took a taxi and went back to the Arc so that we could shop there. Bought some stuffs there but it was enough to cost a bomb. See the pictures and you know what I mean. Well, shopping brings satisfaction. And I was really satisfied though I bought just ONE thing. After that, had dinner at McDonalds and what do you know? You could pay by credit card. Cool eh? Don't have enough euros already so had to pay by card. Had a Royal Bacon Burger for dinner and it was delicious. You don't get this kind of stuff back in Malaysia. Bacon is pork.
Headed back to the hotel by taxi as we did not follow the tour bus. Guess how much was the taxi fare? €25. And €25 = RM125 hahaha. Okay. Sleep sleep sleep. Tomorrow will be another busy day. Have to pack everything tonight..
Paris ~ The city of fashion. There were 3 things on my mind when I woke up. Shopping, shopping and shopping. But before I could do that, I had to visit a few landmarks of Paris. I've been here before when I was young and I have seen it all but have to follow the tour. Visited the Eiffel Tower first before going on a boat cruise (AGAIN) and then board the bus to tour the city of Paris. See the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the residence of the President. But at least I got to do something I did not do when I came here the last time which is go up the Eiffel Tower. Went up to the 2nd floor and was able to see the entire city of Paris. Was busy admiring the city until something small and hard fell on my head. When I picked it up I realize it was a coin that fell. €2. That is RM10. That's a lot you know lol.
After visiting all the landmarks, finally we were able to shop. But the tour guide didn't take us to that street near the Arc. Instead, he took us to a lousy shopping complex. Idiot. Did you think all of us came to Paris just to shop in a shopping complex? Fucktard. So we took a taxi and went back to the Arc so that we could shop there. Bought some stuffs there but it was enough to cost a bomb. See the pictures and you know what I mean. Well, shopping brings satisfaction. And I was really satisfied though I bought just ONE thing. After that, had dinner at McDonalds and what do you know? You could pay by credit card. Cool eh? Don't have enough euros already so had to pay by card. Had a Royal Bacon Burger for dinner and it was delicious. You don't get this kind of stuff back in Malaysia. Bacon is pork.
Headed back to the hotel by taxi as we did not follow the tour bus. Guess how much was the taxi fare? €25. And €25 = RM125 hahaha. Okay. Sleep sleep sleep. Tomorrow will be another busy day. Have to pack everything tonight..
The Eiffel Tower
The tunnel where Diana and Doni died
=)
Under the Eiffel Tower
So this is the thing holding the tower
North View from the 2nd level
Spot the Arc
There it is
Biggest LV store in the world?
Audi - wont see it in Malaysia
Mine and mum's
Dad's
Mine
Mum's
Dad's
O.o Jack Daniel's with Coke in a can?You'll never find it anywhere else.
Europe: Day 8
Netherlands: Amsterdam --> Belgium: Brussels --> France: Paris
Its going to be the longest journey of the entire tour. Will be spending almost a total of 7 hours in the bus. Left Amsterdam early in the morning for Belgium. Once we got there, the first thing we saw was the Atomium, a cubic crystal structure magnified 165 billion times. After that, headed to the Grand Place.It is one of Europe's most beautiful squares. So happen they are having some sort of flower festival there at that time so the square is decorated with a lot of beautiful flowers. We also saw the Manniken Piss. I think most of you guys will know what it is. You know that small buy sculpture that is usually sold in fish shops? When connected with a pipe he will be 'pissing'. Legend says that this boy put out a bomb by pissing on it LOL. Not bad. Smart kid. Bought some famous Belgium chocolates and tried their waffles before heading back to the bus.
After Brussels, we continue with our journey to Paris. The journey will take 4 to 5 hours including toilet stops. Damn freaking long. Finished 2 DVDs also haven't reach. Again, the hotel is located in the outskirts of Paris. Nothing to shop nearby. Thank god they had a restaurant nearby. Haven't eaten dinner yet. So hungry. French people are really stupid. Don't even know a single word of English. Idiots. Have to show sign to communicate with them. Like communicating with dumb people. Tried their steak and had a couple of beer before going back to the hotel. 3 meals and 3 beers cost €60+. Converting back to RM it is around RM300+. Bugger. Off to bed now. Will be another long day tomorrow. I think you guys should know why. Its Paris.
The Atomium
City Hall of Brussels
The Flower Carpet
'Pissing' Manniken
Chocolates !
Its going to be the longest journey of the entire tour. Will be spending almost a total of 7 hours in the bus. Left Amsterdam early in the morning for Belgium. Once we got there, the first thing we saw was the Atomium, a cubic crystal structure magnified 165 billion times. After that, headed to the Grand Place.It is one of Europe's most beautiful squares. So happen they are having some sort of flower festival there at that time so the square is decorated with a lot of beautiful flowers. We also saw the Manniken Piss. I think most of you guys will know what it is. You know that small buy sculpture that is usually sold in fish shops? When connected with a pipe he will be 'pissing'. Legend says that this boy put out a bomb by pissing on it LOL. Not bad. Smart kid. Bought some famous Belgium chocolates and tried their waffles before heading back to the bus.
After Brussels, we continue with our journey to Paris. The journey will take 4 to 5 hours including toilet stops. Damn freaking long. Finished 2 DVDs also haven't reach. Again, the hotel is located in the outskirts of Paris. Nothing to shop nearby. Thank god they had a restaurant nearby. Haven't eaten dinner yet. So hungry. French people are really stupid. Don't even know a single word of English. Idiots. Have to show sign to communicate with them. Like communicating with dumb people. Tried their steak and had a couple of beer before going back to the hotel. 3 meals and 3 beers cost €60+. Converting back to RM it is around RM300+. Bugger. Off to bed now. Will be another long day tomorrow. I think you guys should know why. Its Paris.
The Atomium
City Hall of Brussels
The Flower Carpet
'Pissing' Manniken
Chocolates !Europe: Day 7
Germany: Frankfurt --> Netherlands: Amsterdam
Today, we will be leaving Germany for Netherlands (or Holland). Went to Volendam first to see the fishing village there and also to see the wall they built to keep the sea water from entering into the land (there are some area in Holland where the land is below the sea level). Had fish and chips for lunch and it was delicious. The soup they served before meal tasted just like maggi mee soup. Wonder if maggi mee orginated from Holland as well LOL. After lunch, went shop around for souvenirs and then headed for a cheese factory. There, they show you how cheese is made and the various types of cheese. They also demostrated how they make wooden shoes. Wooden shoes are represents a tradition in Holland. When a man wants to married a woman, they had to carve a wooden shoe for the woman. This is to show the woman that the man can do work with both his hands. Cliche?
On the way out of Volendam, we stopped by a olden day windmill to take some pictures of it. Of course there are very little windmill like this these days as they're replaced with the modern type windmill. Aftet that, we continued with our journey to Amsterdam.
Upon reaching Amsterdam, we headed straight for a cruise along the canals of Amsterdam. Well, it wasn't as nice as the canal cruise in Venice because there wasn't much to see in Amsterdam. After getting of the boat, we went to a diamond polishing factory? *yawn. Couldn't wait to get out of there. The guy who entertained us look like a Malaysian but he's a Singaporean. And who says Singapore is great? This guy don't even want to go back there.
After diamond, we're off to the place I have been waiting for. Heaven. Ahh, the Red Light District of Amsterdam. You wouldn't believe all the stuff you will see there. Prostitutes everywhere. Some totally nude. Some topless. And some with just undergarments. Went the curtain of the shop is closed. The 'transaction' is going on. You know what I mean. Other than prostitutes. There are various types of drugs sold there. Weeds, marijuana, you name it. Everything is there. All you have to do is to go into the coffeeshop. Yup. Thats where you get the drugs. Coffeeshops. I bought an ice-cream. Vanilla flavour. But it didn't taste like Vanilla. So I asked the guy. He said its vanilla. Mixed with marijuana -____-" *faints. Great. I took drugs but I think i'll stick to cigarettes.
Had dinner afterwards and then headed back to the hotel. Had a room all to myself again tonight. I enjoy sleeping alone. No need share with parents. The room is beautiful. Had the 5 stars look. Didn't take a picture of it. Wanted to but forgot. Straight away went to sleep after showering -___-"
Volendam Country Side
Cows everywhere
1st step of shoe making
Shaping the wood
2nd step
Carve the hole
and this is what you get
Where I had lunch
Me and mum
Amsterdam Canal
Dam Square
Today, we will be leaving Germany for Netherlands (or Holland). Went to Volendam first to see the fishing village there and also to see the wall they built to keep the sea water from entering into the land (there are some area in Holland where the land is below the sea level). Had fish and chips for lunch and it was delicious. The soup they served before meal tasted just like maggi mee soup. Wonder if maggi mee orginated from Holland as well LOL. After lunch, went shop around for souvenirs and then headed for a cheese factory. There, they show you how cheese is made and the various types of cheese. They also demostrated how they make wooden shoes. Wooden shoes are represents a tradition in Holland. When a man wants to married a woman, they had to carve a wooden shoe for the woman. This is to show the woman that the man can do work with both his hands. Cliche?
On the way out of Volendam, we stopped by a olden day windmill to take some pictures of it. Of course there are very little windmill like this these days as they're replaced with the modern type windmill. Aftet that, we continued with our journey to Amsterdam.
Upon reaching Amsterdam, we headed straight for a cruise along the canals of Amsterdam. Well, it wasn't as nice as the canal cruise in Venice because there wasn't much to see in Amsterdam. After getting of the boat, we went to a diamond polishing factory? *yawn. Couldn't wait to get out of there. The guy who entertained us look like a Malaysian but he's a Singaporean. And who says Singapore is great? This guy don't even want to go back there.
After diamond, we're off to the place I have been waiting for. Heaven. Ahh, the Red Light District of Amsterdam. You wouldn't believe all the stuff you will see there. Prostitutes everywhere. Some totally nude. Some topless. And some with just undergarments. Went the curtain of the shop is closed. The 'transaction' is going on. You know what I mean. Other than prostitutes. There are various types of drugs sold there. Weeds, marijuana, you name it. Everything is there. All you have to do is to go into the coffeeshop. Yup. Thats where you get the drugs. Coffeeshops. I bought an ice-cream. Vanilla flavour. But it didn't taste like Vanilla. So I asked the guy. He said its vanilla. Mixed with marijuana -____-" *faints. Great. I took drugs but I think i'll stick to cigarettes.
Had dinner afterwards and then headed back to the hotel. Had a room all to myself again tonight. I enjoy sleeping alone. No need share with parents. The room is beautiful. Had the 5 stars look. Didn't take a picture of it. Wanted to but forgot. Straight away went to sleep after showering -___-"
Volendam Country Side
Cows everywhere
1st step of shoe makingShaping the wood
2nd stepCarve the hole
and this is what you get
Where I had lunch
Me and mum
Amsterdam Canal
Dam SquareEurope: Day 6
Switzerland: River Rhine --> Germany: Black Forest, Frankfurt
Going to leave Switzerland for Germany today. Before that, we stopped by Lake Titi to see the most beautiful water fall in Europe. Its not that tall but it is quite long. Bought some souvenirs there and then headed back to the bus to continue the journey to Germany.
Upon reaching Germany, we headed straigth to Black Forest. That place is something like a village but its more like a modern looking type of village. Plenty of shops around and it is right beside a lake. And since it is beside the lake and surrounded by trees, it is really cold there. No one said anything about cold weather so I did not bring my jacket along. So damn cold. Went straight for lunch and had Pig Knuckle's for lunch. That meal is famous there. And I thought Black Forest Cake was the only famous food there. After lunch, I headed straight into the shopping centre and bought myself a Aigner jacket. Its quite cheap here compared to Malaysia so mum to me to buy it. Cost me around RM760. Its a nice jacket though so its worth the price.
After that, boarded the bus and headed for Frankfurt. Had dinner there (WTF? Chinese Food again?) and then went back to the hotel. Bloody hell. Every hotel we stayed in is far from the city. After showering, went for a walk around the area with parents and Mr and Mrs Wong and went back to the hotel. Brought a bottle of red wine down from the room and all of us drank and chat until 12 something before heading off to bed.
Lake Titi
So many Xmas trees
Pork Knuckles
Going to leave Switzerland for Germany today. Before that, we stopped by Lake Titi to see the most beautiful water fall in Europe. Its not that tall but it is quite long. Bought some souvenirs there and then headed back to the bus to continue the journey to Germany.
Upon reaching Germany, we headed straigth to Black Forest. That place is something like a village but its more like a modern looking type of village. Plenty of shops around and it is right beside a lake. And since it is beside the lake and surrounded by trees, it is really cold there. No one said anything about cold weather so I did not bring my jacket along. So damn cold. Went straight for lunch and had Pig Knuckle's for lunch. That meal is famous there. And I thought Black Forest Cake was the only famous food there. After lunch, I headed straight into the shopping centre and bought myself a Aigner jacket. Its quite cheap here compared to Malaysia so mum to me to buy it. Cost me around RM760. Its a nice jacket though so its worth the price.
After that, boarded the bus and headed for Frankfurt. Had dinner there (WTF? Chinese Food again?) and then went back to the hotel. Bloody hell. Every hotel we stayed in is far from the city. After showering, went for a walk around the area with parents and Mr and Mrs Wong and went back to the hotel. Brought a bottle of red wine down from the room and all of us drank and chat until 12 something before heading off to bed.
Lake Titi
So many Xmas trees
Pork Knuckles
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