The Young & Restless

Last Tues, went over to visit the Liverpool World Museum. Been years ever since I last visited our own museum back home.

Started off from the highest floor and we slowly made our way to the ground floor. On the 5th which was the museum’s highest floor, we learnt the history of astrology, the discovery of the 9 planets in our solar system that we have today and who which scientist discovered the respective planets, moons, stars etc. There was even a planetorium with a 30 minute movie of how the solar system was formed, each stars located in the galaxy and their given names. It’s like a small cineplex where you sat surrounding the centre. Up above our heads were like a half sphere resembling the sky during the night. It’s very fascinating to watch a narrator spoke through the movie, the sphere would then starts spinning with the small tiny dotted lights resembling the stars in the sky.

Descended down to the 4th floor to witnessed the mesozoic era where thousand species of dinosaurs once ruled the earth. There were even evolutions of mankind were potrayed as centuries after centuries passed.

On the 3rd level were the ancient world civilisations, mainly the B.C. where the birth of Egyptians, Greeks, Romans & Anglo-Saxons lead to the many creations and inventions which proved to be very useful in the future of archeology studies.

Another floor down, we get to witnessed the magical world of colours. Childish as it may sound but do you know colours seriously play an important part of our daily lives. They help us to distinguish the difference between good and bad, our feeling and emotions etc. Another section of the same level, we found ourselves looking at bug species (Hehe…disgusting for ya gals ;P) Various types of preserved animals are well kept and even the finest fossiles are displaced.

On the 1st floor, we have the underwater world. Here, an assistant explained to us the survival between crabs, hermit crabs, sea anemones and star fish. That’s about it of the museum. Left to do some shopping before heading home.

Went to stay overnight at Kei’s place yesterday. He lives roughly 30 minutes walk from our apartments. Yup, 30 mintues alright but it’s still okay as you don’t get tired walking here at all…unless you’re carrying a bunch of loads. Internet connection.. crappy as ever. They blocked BT files, Kazaa all these programs which kinda annoyed me as I wanted to continue my Desperate Housewives season 2. I was hoping to download in library but the line is just as crappy. It’s very fast alright, just the line’s very unstable.

Had a chance of observing how he ’survived’ here for almost a year now. I just wondered to myself, they can be here for more than let alone 3 months, coming September would be already a year for them..why can’t I? Seriously I was yearning to go back last 2 weeks as I so couldn’t take the pressure. Missed my family and all my friends back home so greatly (you guys know who you are ;’() Therefore I’m gonna strive to stay these 3 months, then I can return home to meet you guys again, having our mamak sessions as usual, our chatting sessions and everything. You just can’t do all these here. Everything closed the latest by 7pm as the wind is very chilly at night even though it’s summer (can’t imagine winter!).

Okay, enough of my whining LOL. Had Bak Kut Teh for dinner. One very filling meal for the night. All these while, I pretty much tighten my expenses a little, getting everything as cheap as possible, eating only cookies for lunch. Even dinner was pretty uptight. Of course, if I’m hungry I’d have to eat, just not as nutritious as I’m back in Malaysia.

Kei showed me a lot of pics they took last year, so many places they’d really went…Scotland, Edinburgh, Wales, Manchester. Regretted a little why didn’t I make the point to come last year. So it is, I must a make a point to visit as many places as possible within these 3 months now that it’s already coming to the 4rd week of my stay. Time is running fast.

Finally had the mood to start blogging again after the last time, forgive me..been really down the past 2 weeks due to extreme pressure on my first subject…think most of you knew why (3 lab tests back-to-back and final exam few days later..how crazy is that??!!!) Now that I’ve cleared the 1st one (3 more to go), I could at least have some break for these 2 days. Really, I’ve never had such tremendous pressure ever since I last stepped into college days many many months ago. Probably because I’ve enjoyed too much back then and now suddenly returning to uni life for these 3 months has gotten my adrenaline pump rushing again.

Last Fri, Uni had arranged a social gathering for us to Alton Towers which is located in Staffordshire, about 2 hours from Liverpool. LOL don’t be mistaken here..Alton Towers is no way about a tower itself..it’s actually an amusement park

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Entrance fee is supposedly around 20 pounds (that’s RM140) but since the Uni arranged the event, it’s free for us. It’s a really a waste if they hadn’t gone. In total, 5 coach buses arrived about 8am at our Marybone apartment doorstep to pick up the students. Along the 2 hours-journey, we came across a large grassland with cows scattered around which the biggest problem here was it stank so badly of faeces that all of us had to cover our noses till we’ve passed the grassland.

Arrived the entrance of Alton Towers about 10.30am. There were a lot of other coaches here as well who came where majority are students from all over UK.  A briefing was given to us to be back here at the same spot by 5pm. The first ride we went was ‘The Beastie‘ ride, which was pretty mild for our age LOL. Next we went to the Hex Towers. It looked to be somehow torn down tower..somelike spooky feeling. There was even a legend behind it which stated;

On a fateful, stormy night 100 years ago, the Earl of Shrewsbury refused to give money to an old beggar woman, and brought the fury of a gypsy curse upon his kin: whenever a branch fell from the enchanted oak tree near Alton Towers, a member of the family would die! After a lightning storm struck the tree, felling a branch, one of his relatives indeed dropped dead. Chaining the remaining branches to the tree could not defeat the evil. Now, deep in the Towers’ chambers, the tree has been unearthed: the curse has returned, and the room is starting to move! Hex is a ride that will leave you spellbound.

Now as far as how true the legend goes, I’m pretty doubtful but one thing’s for sure..there wasn’t much fun really. It maybe somewhat like a haunted tower but as we enter a room, it started to ’spin 360 degrees’ that’s about it. Had lunch at McDs. Me, Ting & Shion Chung ordered Chicken Tikka, 2.99 pounds per person..just the burger itself..yeah I know..stop converting everything to RM..but can’t help it lah..currency so big..can’t resist LOL.

After lunch, we went for one of the most challenging ride, Rita: Queen of Speed and boy it was really fast!! Absolutely loved it. No wonder it’s voted in it’s main site as the no.1 ride in Alton Towers. Only downfall here was the ride was so popular, we initially waited for 45 minutes till when it was almost our turn when the unexpected happened. It was delayed due to some idiot who apparently dropped his/her cellphone while riding on board and have it squashed completely which then disrupted the system. We almost gave up riding but thank god we didn’t back out as we’re so near to the end of line.

Next we went for the wet rides; Katanga Canyon & The Flume. They’re both pretty similar to the ones you’d find in Sunway Lagoon. While were queueing up for Flume, my handphone rang and I was rather surprised it was Peytsei’s voice. Was really planning to call her on Sat but she always seemed to be one step ahead wan LOL. Not the first time..I remembered I intended to call her last time but then she already called before I could. Talked to Pra & Mel as well. Thanks a lot for the  call Peytsei…long distance call sumore talk so long..paiseh ler..After getting off The Flume, it was already almost 5pm. There were more rides that we missed but too bad time’s running out as we need to make our way back to the main entrance. Got back to Marybone around 7.45pm.

How bad can everything happened at once to me? I’m getting really sick and tired now. Dah lah received bad news from Mel that she’s getting offer from UMS, Sabah which is so far….and she can only return like once or twice a year!! :(..Arrgh..I just did freaking so badly in my lab test 2….markah kesian also not enough to save me. My internet connection is so f***king screwy right now. Keeps getting cut off now and then for no reason. DAMN I PAID 50 pounds (that’s almost RM350 if you don’t realise) for these 3 months not to be expecting this kinda service from the apartment for god sakes. Another major lab test this thursday…wth..there wasn’t a day I can’t have my mind eases up of studies for once. And what’s even worse is next Mon is my major paper. How nice of a feeling having to be rushed everyday for test, assignments etc. It’s major nightmare here I tell ya. Not enjoying 1 bit in UK. Definitely not.

P.S.: Here’s wishing a Happy Father’s Day to my dad back home =)

Well, I really dunno where to begin. It’s been 2 weeks since my last blog being posted. Very unlike me as I posts as often as I can be since I was rather free few months back then. Now back to school was never fun at all. You get tonnes of pressure, tonnes of assignment, not to mention tonnes of stupid minor tests now and then. There’s just no time to have a day where you can actually stop thinking all of these things for a moment. No. Constantly I have to fend for myself all the time in UK. Adding to the burden now is I have to think what to cook for dinner, what to buy for dinner, where to get the cheapest stuffs in town where I’m totally a stranger to..and you know how just time consuming are these things. I sound so dependent, don’t I? Well I definitely agreed with you..whoever who’s reading this post. Okay I won’t continue on with my utterly useless ramblings cos it’s making very childish than I already was LOL.

Thank you so much to Adrian, Mel, Huoy Feng & Peytsei for sending me off to the airport on the very day. It really meant a lot to me as your all my best friends. Had fun hanging out in 1U the day before (you guys finally had your chance of playing bowling for the 1st time! =D) Thanks to my cousins, my uncle who came as well. Had a gathering with ex-bbians a night before I leave for UK with Dina, Kanesh, Ka Ken & Wei Wern. Thanks for the farewell cards guys, really touched you all took the time to purchase one and write ’sweet essays’ in them for me. I’m now doing well in okay, probably still a little not so adaptative with the environment as yet. To tell you the truth, I actually shed tears on the 2nd day itself..getting emotional with having to leave my beloved family and friends for the 1st time even though it’s just for 3 months period. Anyway I will get used to it eventually as I slowly eased myself into their lifestyles. So can’t wait for the 3 months to be over to meet up with you guys back at Msia. Take care everyone and god bless!