31st December 2009

He: I wanna car for my birthday present?

She: Okay I'll buy you the mini version of the car..

He: But I cannot drive on the mini version car?

She: But you can drive me crazy..

P/s: Love is something you can't buy.

Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Day 8 and day 9 was Christmas day and Boxing day. London was empty during Christmas. No public transportation, shops were closed, and nothing I can do really. We decided not to just stay at home and went out for a stroll at Edgware and Hyde Park. As expected, there were nothing. It's like Kuala Lumpur during first day of Raya. The next day after Christmas is the day which all the Brits call it as Boxing Day. Today is the day for all shopaholics around England to splurge themselves for shopping spree. Rendevous : Oxford Street. Gosh, for the first time of my life I experienced to see thousands of people rushing for shopping and it was crazy. I am not really a big fan of shopping and this is why I found it weird. Sorry to all shopaholics! This remind me of the movie "Confession of a Shopaholics". Hehe. Anyway I managed to buy some new shirts and I got a cheap price too! But of course I'm not too psyched about it haha. And to be fair, Boxing Day is a must-go for all. But need to bear in mind that you guys need to queue at least 20-30minutes when paying the item you wanna buy. Yep, the line is long so be patient, mate.

Boxing Day in London!

This is what I mean. Macam sardine daa..

Anas and Amer are so happy nak shopping!

To Alep, jangan jealous ye?

Oxford Street, London.

P/s: Oh macam mana pula boxing day in Malaysia and New Zealand? Ada bagussss?

Day 5 - 6 - 7.

On day-5 we went to Southampton to pick up Ewan's friend who's studying there because he wants to join our trip to London. The weather was very sunny and nice! Oh this is why I love Pompey! Only 45 minutes away from Pompey, we arrived there at mid-day. It was snowing the night before and we could still see some melting snow around the road. We managed to stopped by at Hilal's house at Honeysuckle Road just to say hi and what not. Their reaction was " Eh ape ko buat kat sini tiba-tiba je datang?" Hahaha..they quite surprised seeing me knocking in front of their door. The rest of the day we just loafing around at the city centre of Southampton. To be honest, the city is boring and dull hahaha. Then we went back straight to Pompey and Anas cooked for our dinner that night. His chicken Tikka Massala pun boleh tahan. Pakai paste boleh lah brader~

Picture of Honeysuckle Hibernating Inhibitants during Winter.

On day-6 we decided to look around at Pompey city and went to the sea-shore of the South England. Though the chill windy sea breeze made all of us freezing, the scenic view of Pompey is something to be remembered. We brought Ewan to Gunwharf Quay Outlet Shopping Centre and he was very surprised how things are very cheap in the UK. Another confession of a shopaholic hehe. We had jacket-potato for our lunch as Mama recommended to Ewan to try whenever he's in here. Eating hot food in the middle of chilled weather made us feel...aHH~~....Then at night we catched some movie and it was AWESOME. Avatar was nicee. Very recommended to all cinema-goers. But I dont actually prefer to watch the 3D version sebab pening kepala laa...I'm still a big-fan of 2D High Definition version.

Anas' playground for another 3 years.

Gunwharf Quay, Portsmouth.

Day-7. We took a train to London which only cost us 1pound. Thanx to megatrain winter offer hehe. Arrived in London at 1pm and we went straight ahead to our hostel. It is actually a flat rented by a Malaysian-family business and we got a cheap rate for student. Then we went to the London city and for Ewan, Anas and Amer, it was their first time experience to be in here. Oh we met with Amil and her friends at London Eye and what a coincidence was that? Still cant believe how many coincidence that we had. We then went to Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and all other tourist attractions.

The 5 of us.

With Amil and friends.

Budak SDAR Reunion hehe.

The cousins in front of Buckingham Palace.

Tower Bridge, London.

Will update on London Boxing Day soon. Oh by the way, tomorrow is Christmas and London Metropolitan City will be like bandar cow-boy. Happy holiday again my friends~

Day 3 & 4

Anas and I departed from Portsmouth at 6pm sharp to London Stanstead Airport to pick Ewan and Amer. The journey took 2 hours and 45 minutes though it says only 2 hours 15minutes on our navigation system. Pepatah melayu berkata, "biar lambat asal selamat." The road were slippery and it's unsafe to exceed the speed limit. It surprised me that motorways (highways) in UK dont have enough street lights and it was pitch dark and scarry. Once again we need to be proud of our PLUS highways. He he. Anyhow, we safely arrived at the airport and snow were everywhere. Beruntunglah si Amer who could experience the real winter with snow. We waited for almost 3 hours at the airport due to flight delay as the weather around UK was horrible. At 12.45am, Amer and Ewan were seen at the arrival gate. Gosh, the last time I met with Ewan was 2 years back! Rambut pendek mesti sebab babah dah jenuh marah dia la tu! Keh keh keh. Welcome to England guys! Dont complain about the weather ye?

Day 2 - relaxing

Day 2 is just for waking up late, pampering the feeling of laziness, having breakfast at 3pm, enjoying a little bit of sunshine down under, and a short trip to the town and wandering around. Portsmouth is great because it has plenty of sunshineee yipppeee! But it’s colder down here though. Never mind, I personally think this city is much better than Sheffield. And the reasons are:

1. Obviously the number 1 reason is the chance of having more sunshine than Sheffield.

2. The city has everything in 1km radius – The train station, the university, the shopping centre, the post office, the football stadium and lastly, the panoramic view of the southern sea. It’s just lovely.

3. It’s much closer to the capital city of England – which is LondON!

4. Can’t think of any reason yet.

Mama called today to just check up my plan about ewan’s trip. Don’t worry ma, everything is under controlled. You can count on me, ma! Tomorrow I will drive to London to pick up my brother,woohoo! I love driving! I purposely bought a set of empty CD to burn some of my favorite music from iTunes just to listen to it while driving.Well everyone knows UK’s radio stations are sucks. Hope for a clear weather tomorrow and safely arrive to and fro London.Till then, later!

Sheffield - London - Pompey (Portsmouth)

It’s Friday morning 18th December. I started my journey down to southern England, Portsmouth to visit my cousin who is currently studying there for his B.Ed in Tesl. Holiday is already here! Feel a bit relaxed and stress-free while enjoying every second of my precious holiday. I’m still on a train to London now and will reach St. Pancras International train station in another 2 hours. The view along my journey is splendid! All over the place is plain white covered with thick snow and it’s still snowing. The very first time it’s snowing on December and this time it’s crazier than previous year. I guess it will be even crazier in the year after. I use every opportunity to keep update my blog throughout my journey all around England. Oh, actually my little brother will come to visit me as he got his “graduation present” from mama and babah. Yeah my adik is already graduated! Cant believe it that he managed to finish his study earlier than me. Ah-ha. Lucky him. Anyway I’m proud of you lil bro. Be a great accountant with Petronas or anywhere you’ll work. Though he went through some rocky roads along to his graduation day, but I think that entire things are worth to go through. You deserve this sponsored trip bro! ;)

Due to the heavy snow downfall, the train experienced some technical problems and we all need to change another train in the middle of the snow blizzard. Arrived at London St Pancras at 3pm and it was crowded with all kinds of people rushing to their hometowns as Christmas is just around. I took a tube to take a train to Portsmouth at London Waterloo train station. Finally I safely arrived at Portsmouth at 5.45pm and its freezing cold down here. Anas picked me up upon arrival at Portsmouth & Southsea train station where his flat is just 5 minutes away. So later peeps, I will keep updating my blogpost the next time I have the chance. Happy holiday!

 

P/s: Watched Home Alone in the train makes the snowy season during Christmas is just too good to be true.

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.

Have you ever lately think about the consequences of what have you done that begun from just a little thing. At an indefinite of time, little thing means a lot. How significant and momentous the little thing gives impact on your life is how you need to describe it yourself. Only you yourself know how it means a lot to you. Sometimes it will be just a simple as a thoughtful mind of memory that resembles your feeling of concern towards someone. Some might presume it as a feeling of abstract that brings you nowhere closer to happiness, blessedness, euphoria, peace of mind and etc.

Such a small thing. A little cutting in a little pot that will spread its leaves and scent the air for years to come. While kindness is given so softly, so gently, feeling like tiny seed along the path and brightening it with flowers. I strongly believe that it is the net of small kindness, honest feeling that holds humanity together. Though no kindliness is ever too small, it may change someone's day. It changes someone's life perhaps. You may give me your time - the most generous gift of all. But those who give most kindness are those who stay around after the first burst of sympathy is over. Thank you for being there when I was sailed away on something idiotic and waiting around to pick up the pieces without once saying "I told you so".

You like to hear about the ordinary things in my life, just because its me and I'm very grateful that you are a great audience. Thank you for looking out for something that would cheer me up though its silly, but in some ways, its simply enchant me beautifully. The kind heart understands a need before it's spoken and answers it so quietly it seems coincidence. Thank you also for being you- constant in friendship, unfailing in kindness. And these are all because of one little tiny thing where little thing does mean a lot.

Shahril Fauzi

16th December 2009

Happy holiday

The end of semester 1.

Autumn semester? Done. The past 12 weeks of non-stop learning process of whom might explicate as a long days of knowledge-torturing and mind-blowing input has met to its ending. Though not really feeling any joyous and excited of this ending as there will be a 3 weeks of examinations come January. Ah, exam...another brain damage I will suffer. Stress and anxious and keep counting days to be over. I think I could use some get away for the first week of the winter holiday. I deserve this holiday. So what I have been doing for the past 3 months of a final year student? Well, classes are as usual..I hate morning classes and I think you guys know the reason why. Project progress are well enough, though our group would be the only group which does not need to design any significant and pricey prototype. I would call it as just a research project. Lucky me. Or lucky us? Other than my studies, things are going a bit well I would say. Met new friends (of course the juniors), found new hobby (chatting) hehe, developed some new cooking skills - thanx to new housemates. Days gone by so fast. I cant believe it went so fast till I realised that this is gonna be the last Autumn semester ever for me. How do I perceive it by means of all senses? I Do Not Care. =P

Untitled.

Whether we know it or not, each of us lives a life governed by an internalized code of conduct. Some call it morality. Others call it belief. Some might as well call it "the Bro Code". For centuries man have attempted to follow this code with no universal understanding of what such an arrangement meant: Is it okay to hug a Bro? If I'm invited to a Bro's wedding, do I really have to bring gift? And the list goes on. Now, for the first time written on paper, I read all these rules of social decorum that Bros have practised since the dawn of man (chewah). The Bro Code previously existed an oral tradition (heh), so I learned all around the world (including world-wide-web) to piece together and transleted the scattered fragments of the Bro Code, pausing only to define it out myself (double heh - heh heh). It is every Bros hope to have a better understanding of the Bro Code and Bros all over the world can put aside their differences and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood. (Disclaimer : Please watch Band of Brothers). It is then, and only then, that we might work together as one to accomplish perhaps the most important challenge society faces - to be a real true Bro. Signing off now, I'm Shahril Fauzi, the true Bro. Heh. =P

P/s: An important distinction must be said: just because a guy is a dude, doesn't mean that dude is a Bro.

Sick Cycle Carousel

'Cause I try to climb your steps
I try to chase you down
I try to see how low I can get down to the ground
I try to earn my way
I try to tame this mind
You better believe that I am trying to beat this

So when will this end
It goes on and on
Over and over and over again
Keep spinning around I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this for good

Sick cycle carousel, this is a sick cycle, yeah
Sick cycle carousel
This is a sick cycle yeah

I dont know what to say.

I just don't know what to say.

25 Things I Hate About Facebook by JULIAN SMITH!

I stumbled upon this video on YouTube and I think it's an interesting and fun facts about our main social network website, Facebook. Yeah, nowadays people are better connected with Facebook but there are some things that are very annoying as well. Either way, let's see this hillarious video.

P/s: Julian Smith has more videos on his YouTube channel about facebook. Just YouTube his name! =P

Shopping sekali sekala.

I've been waiting for this parcel for 14days...and finally today I received it! Thank you MARA, thank you eBuyer.com, thank you UPS for the delivery. Hehehe. I have some ergonomic issue of my index finger which is it's hurt everytime I  use to it to click using my old mouse. I guess I need a new one and voila~ here it comes a new one, brand new in box delivered straight to my door. Online shopping - a crazy thing amongst Malaysian students here huhu.

Wireless tu beb! Siap pakai laser lagi. Yang paling penting it has ergonomic design yg mantap. (no more jari sakit!) Haa canggih tuuu!! hahahaha syok sendiri. Biarlaa..boys will be boys. That's what they say =D

The Bro Code.

Something I found on Facebook. Apparently there's actually a book published by the title on Amazon! Up for grab! Hahaha.

Article 3:

If a girl falls into the following criteria, she is off limits forever until the end of time:

A. Was an ex-girlfriend.

B. Your friend specifically told you he wanted her.

C. Is you're buddy's sister.

However, if it's your buddy's cousin, well she's up for grabs, and you're welcome to rub it in his face for years to come.

Article 4:
Never diss a guy if his team just lost a crushing game.

Article 6:

If you get 2 tickets to the big game, the priority list for granting the second ticket is as follows:

1. Your best friends (in order of how long you've known them).

2. Your acquaintances.

3. Your co-workers.

4. The mailman.

5. The UPS guy.

6. NASA.

7. John Kerry.

....1,485,726. Your girlfriend.

Article 7:
You are allowed to enjoy exactly one chick TV show, and one chick flick. You may have no more.

Article 11:

If you owe someone money, pay them back as soon as humanly possible—unless it's a gambling debt, which must be paid immediately.

Article 13:
NO PDA (Public Displays of Affection).

Article 14:

It's alright to cheat at any game where money isn't involved. In certain circumstances, relationships may be classified as "games."

Article: 15:

Don't tell other guys elaborate stories about your weightlifting exercise routine. No one cares.

Article 16:

Never openly question another guy's sports wisdom, unless said information specifically pertains to your favorite team.

Article 17:

When out with the guys, never accept a call from your girlfriend—unless she's dying or trapped under a burning fuel truck, and if that's the case, make it quick.

Article 18:

Always allow a buffer zone at urinals and on couches.

Article 19:
Never share a bed with a guy, unless there's no way around it.

Article 20:

Bros Before Hoes. I know, I already used it. I can't stress it enough, though. It is absolutely infuriating how many of my guy friends have become insufferable ***** since they've gone out with someone.

Article 86:
If said bros is lost to a relationship, they must void all rights to use the bros code for any purpose and are rightfully subjected to any and all humorous ploys made to said post-bros by previous bros.

Article 87:
A Bro shall at all times say 'Yes'.

Article 82:

If a Bro catches another Bro in plagiarism - albeit awesome plagiarism - a Bro shall be required to ask the Bro to cite his source.

Article 79:
No Bro can hit another Bro in the groin unless victim Bro has broken the Bro code.

Article 77:
A Bro never cries. Unless it’s regarding Article 31.

Article 31:
A Bro should never cry during a movie. In the event that he does, he must under no circumstance admit it to anyone other than a girl he is trying to score with.

Eating disorder.

Since last friday, my stomach has suffered with some inconvenient experience and I believe this is due to high food consumption during Raya Haji. Having rendang kambing, beef curry, sambal kacang and highly fat saturated food for 3 straight days is not a healthy habit. As a consequences, sakit perut all the time la jawabnye. In here, the Brits are very particular of what they eat even its just a snack during lunch time. There's a campaign called "5-A-Day" diet where it describes about a healthy diet for day-to-day food consumption. Basically the purpose of the campaign is to just encourage people to eat more portion of fruits and vegetables for their daily menu. According to research, the average person in the UK eats less than 3 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, instead of the recommended 5. This is even lower amongst young people. It’s a worrying fact. The 5-A-Day programme and website aims to change the way people think, and highlight the healthier benefits of eating more fruit and vegetables. And from their website, I came across to these interesting facts about fruits and vegetables:

1. They're packed with vitamins and minerals.
2. They can help you to maintain a healthy weight.
3. They're an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants.
4. They help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
5. They taste delicious and there's so much variety to choose from. (durian pun sedap kan?)

Everywhere we look, there’s an expert ready to tell us what we can and can’t eat, how we should lead our lifestyles, what’s good for us and what isn’t. Sometimes it can all seem a bit too much. But there is one message that remains consistent – eating more fruit and vegetables is essential for good health. But we probably won't have to dramatically change our diet to reach the recommended amount of fruit and veg we should eat. From takeaways to ready meals, fruit and vegetables can be found in many things we eat, we just need to know where to look. In UK, fruits are wayyy expensive.. miss musim buah in Malaysia.Durian, rambutan, mangga, langsat, mata kucing, jambu air and the list will never end. Dekat sini apa ada? Fish and chips, kebab and bla bla bla. One word for it - sick.

P/s: Penulis terpaksa bergegas ke restroom berdekatan sebaik sahaja selesai menulis blogpost ini. Sekian.