:: Day 339 :: Regain the lost of courage

For another one month, I am here in Glasgow for a year already. It is unbelievable how time passes by so fast… I am sorry that I have abandoned this blog for so long, no excuse is acceptable, but I need to apologized cause I have been busy for many things, problems kept arising, and I need time to solve it one by one… Today, another mission on my list – CHECKED!

Now, updates:
Studies: Dissertation submitted; awaiting results - :: Fingers crossed ::
Work: Working as a counter staff at a Chinese take-away shop
- shorter working hours
- better pay
- easier job scope
- However, looking for another job for extra $$...
Health: Lost some weight – back to the usual me again…
Life: Dull, nothing special, wish could go for travel soon, need some real relaxation…

Just rented a room today in Glasgow, that’s the mission checked and solved, another 6 days at my hall, moving out soon. 01-09-2010 to 31-08-2011, another year in Glasgow, planned. Life has been difficult for the past few weeks, a lot of problems and things to solve. It was harder than I ever imagined… I read my first ever post of this blog before I started typing, and I realized how determined I was when I decided to come here to Glasgow. It was just like days ago that I decided to come and now it has been a year already. Looking back at what I wrote, listening to the song representing the feelings of that time and thought of my family, friends – I came here with full support. I came here all alone with no fear, problems-free, full of courage and faith. I regained it all today. I walked around after paying the deposit for the room, listening to that same old song, thought of my family and friends again – I want to say ‘thank you’, because – I regained those all because of you all. LCY, you make me believe that you girls will always be around no matter what; you reminded me of my purpose being here; you reminded me that family should always come first. And yes, they still do, so do you. Thank you.

I met an old best friend that came all the way from Malaysia today. It has been 4 years since I last met her. I always believe that true friend last forever, just like us both. Chatted like usual, it’s the same old us. All the times we had in KL, in Liverpool, all came running in my mind. She has been a really good friend and she is still one. I once thought that coming here alone is no big deal, but her sister made me realized that it is not. It takes a lot of courage, and I lost it once. I hope that I can fully regain the courage I had when I first came here, and I want to start it today, bit by bit. “NMY, you have survived for a year, you can survive the next one”, I told myself. It has never been difficult from the beginning doing it alone, what makes it difficult now, correct?

Dear all, please give me the courage to continue, to survive,
to strive through all the difficulties I need to face ahead.
‘God never said life would be easy, he just promised it would be worth it…’

And I hope it really does…

I went back to Malaysia a month ago and everything is still the same. Other than the huge renovation of my house, my room, which I love it more now, everything stays the same. Same warmth, same sense of security, I love home. And I miss it a lot now, wondering when I will be back again… But just as the lyrics in the song:

“Dad, Mom, Bro, please give me a little more time to prove it all to you;
please forgive me of my limited ability and the need to work harder…”

Don’t have many photos to show or to tell any story, but hopefully I will have some soon. And I wish it would be my... I don't know... third? Graduation photos... :: Fingers crossed :: I don’t quite know what to write about anymore, and I feel the way I blogged is so out of practice. Yes, out of practice and practice makes perfect. Should do it more often, but no promise. :P

Usual ending, I want to share a few songs that are very meaningful. Yes, a few. I hope you guys will like it, and find it as helpful and supportive as I do. Until then~

生活的压力 真大
爸爸妈妈多苦也撑起了一个家
我的一点点 挫败
说历尽沧桑仍微不足道啊

请给我多一点时间证明给你们看
请原谅我的能力有限再要努力啊

现实的考验 我们说好一起面对
不管多久多远绝对不喊累
期待 彼此更美好的明天
我们说好谁也不放弃谁
(3:38 - 3:44) WOH~~~~~~~~~!
所有的心愿 会实现...

This song goes out to all those special people in my heart.
But that one person that matters the most, you know who you are.
Doesn't matter for now, doesn't matter later.
All I gotta do is make that call. Turn around, there you are.
And so to you from the bottom of my heart, I wanna say one thing.
Thank you.

昨天会被今天明天来取代 动心的感情不会淘汰 关心常在...
就算你我在热闹喧哗中走散 友情会第一时间赶来...

:: Day 125 @ Glasgow ::

Hi ya'll~! It's been a month plus since I last blogged, had been busy on assignments, working then exam (I know it is not a very good excuse, lol~)... Anyway, I finally got some free time and mood to blog again now, but tomorrow is my second semester already... time flies... It has been a hundred and twenty five days since I left home, everything seems to happened so fast...

Alright~! UPDATES:
Studies: First semester done, waiting for exam results; second semester starts tomorrow.
Work: From waitress become cashier (plus helping out at bar) - good thing!
Health: I think I have put on some weight, trying to lose a bit now.

If you were to ask me to tell everything little thing that I have been through for the whole one month which I didn't blog about, I would really need to apologize to you all, as I can't remember that much already, LOL~ Well, like what I love to do previously... I would say:"A picture speaks a thousand words!" I'm going to show you all a few of my Northern Ireland trip photos; I went there a few days before christmas, not a bad trip though.

Day 1: @ Belfast

Belfast Wheel

My flatmates and I @ Victoria Square, Belfast

Guess what... This is TESCO~!

Our dinner @ The Crown Bar, Belfast - Highly recommended for local taste~!

Day 2: Package Trip

The walk to Giants Causeway...

The Giants Causeway - ain't as gigantic as I've imagined...

The classic jumping shot~! (a must-do for travel photos~! LOL~)
The guy on the right was a stranger we met there, where he and his friend find us quite interesting taking the jumping shot, so he joined in for the jump... =.="

I like this photo... ^^

@Londonderry

Day 3: Belfast Day Tour

Queen's University, Belfast (A university, but also a tourist attraction~!)
Great Hall @ QUB

Enough of serious photos, starting to act dumb... =.="
(@QUB - yes, we ruined the beautiful scenery of Queen's University Belfast...)

The Palm House @ Belfast Botanic Gardens

Lunch: Irish Coffee @ The Crown Bar (Yes, again...)

Our lunchie~ Now you see~

Now you don't~! LOL~

Belfast City Hall - left angle

Belfast City Hall - right angle

Beacon of Hope @ Thanksgiving Square, Belfast

The Big Fish, Belfast

We went to quite a few places, but I didn't upload all the photos here (just some nice ones I uploaded here, LOL~)... Anyway, it was a really nice trip, tiring but managed to visit most of the tourist spots; enjoyed the food very much (it's the main thing I expect from a trip, yummy~) I really wish I could bring my family, best pals to these places I went, especially to try out the food~ Well, since I can't at the moment, I'll just share the photos with you all... another photo before I say "Ciao~" and... it's just for fun... ^^ CHEERS~

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:: Day 71 :: This is what you deserve, I guess?

My advise:

You don't expect that much, when you didn't work as hard;
I didn't work that hard, that's why I didn't expect that much...
The higher the expectation, the higher disappointment you will get;
To make sure you are not disappointed, then WORK HARDER~!

::Recommendation:: 远在身边 - 周定纬

Dear all, just to keep you all entertain while I am busy, I'm going to set up this section called 'Recommendation' - to recommend nice and meaningful songs to ya'll~ Do stay tuned to 'Living 7 Hours Behind You'~! (though I'm 8 hours behind you right now... ^^)

不是每只船 都不怕流浪的孤单
可是它们仍扬起帆
因为心中 有个彼岸
也许有些路 注定要一个人走完
所以背包总是塞满 你所有温暖 很暖
原来你一直在我身边
不管距离多麽遥远
就算乌云在眼睛里不散
你的笑容让我灿烂
原来你就在我的身边
不管时间怎麽疏远
所以就算我飞上了云端
只要想像你住在我心里 我就心安
不是每片叶 都不怕坠落的遗憾
可是它们仍然飞翔
因为身後 树的期盼
也许有些梦 做起来才知道很难
可是一想到为了你 眼睛就不会 流汗
原来你一直在我身边
不管距离多麽遥远
就算乌云在眼睛里不散
你的笑容让我灿烂
原来你就在我的身边
不管时间怎麽疏远
所以就算我飞上了云端
只要想像你住在我心里 我就心安
原来你一直在我身边
不管距离多麽遥远
就算乌云在眼睛里不散
你的笑容让我灿烂
原来你就在我的身边
不管时间怎麽疏远
所以就算我飞上了云端
只要想像你住在我心里 我就心安...

:: It's week 9 already~! :: London Trip

It has been three weeks since I last blogged, in fact, it has been a month plus since I really update ya'll about me trip, my life and so on... And ya! I've been really really busy, just passed up three assignments, then I have started working part time during the weekends and it's three weeks already I've been working there. So my life now is basically all about classes, discussions, assignments, work and gym. Not as interesting as it sounds, but utilizing my time till its fullest~! Good isn't it? Ok, where were we... Bristol trip~! I guess I have to use the same trick again - as a picture speaks a thousand words, here's the story about my London trip~ ^^"

Tower Bridge
(being misunderstood as London Bridge by tourists, like me...)

A photo that stirs up a lot of comments from my friends, but personally...
I prefer this one more... ^^

St.Paul's Cathedral

Big Ben

London Eye

Big Ben, again...

Big Ben Across the Thames River

London Doubledecker Red Bus

Trafalgar Square

Chinatown

Tower Bridge - Night View

I had a real fun but tiring day in London, head back to Bristol around 11 something, reached there almost 2 in the morning. Well, tiring because walk a lot and didn't get enough sleep, but well, it's worth it... ^^ Thanks to Kevin darling again, and his cute friend, Vivienne who belanja me dinner. Hehe~~

I would really wanna write a lot, but my mind is stucked for the moment because I had been working it too hard for the assignment, LOL~ But anyway, ya... Like I've mentioned earlier, I've been working part time lately, it's quite difficult to get hold of me online during the weekends... Weekdays I will either be in class or discussion, maybe gym sometimes, but I will try my best to be online (Malaysia time) where possible. Please bare with me for the moment and thanks~~

Will be writing again soon, hopefully... =P another working day tomorrow~ aza~! Until then... ciao my beloved friends~ ^^

A song that I like a lot lately...
I'd wait up, wait up, for you...

P/S: I do miss having you around...

:: Notice :: - Promise

Hey ya all, just a quick note that I am not free to make some updates and blog about my Bristol trip at the moment, a bit busy with presentation and assignments that I need to pass up soon. But I miss you all so much and like what I said in my Facebook:"就算我们距离再远, 对你的心不会变,是我对你的誓言... 就算距离再远, 只要梦想能实现, 再苦我都心甘情愿..." Please bear with me for this short period of time, thank you so much~! Intro ya'll a very nice song here, until then...

P/S: I shall not forget the reason I'm here... I will promise you...

:: Week 4 - Bristol Trip ::

I can't believe it~ It's week 5 now, and I've been staying here for a month already~! Time flies everyone, time flies... Well, nothing interesting for last week especially weekdays, it's all about classes and study. HOWEVER~! I had a really great weekend and an unforgettable one. ^^ I've promised 'someone' to visit him in Bristol and after a few weeks of delaying plus 'kan chiong -ing', finally I kept my promise and arrived in Bristol on Friday, 23/10/2009. Will have my whole trip's story separated in different post, so please be patient~ Let's start with Friday...

23/10/2009 Friday: While chatting with my mom on skype, I started to pack some of my stuffs for my Bristol trip. Getting more excited when the time gets nearer to my flight time - 9:15pm, Glasgow to Bristol. Being really committed to my Hip Hop class, I went for an hour dance and leave myself an hour to get myself ready and to be at the bus station by 7:30pm, taking bus to airport. I dashed back to my hall right after class, showered, and rushed to the bus station which is freaking far but luckily I got there on time, PHEW~! Can't believe I feel hot under the temperature of 12-degree... =.=" We (Me & Sin Ye, a Malaysian friend I got to know from Hip Hop class) arrived early at the airport and since we haven't take our dinner, we went to Starbucks for a cup of hot chocolate. Well, she got herself a hot chocolate, I got myself a cup of Caramel Macchiato (if you are not sure about what is that, google it. LOL~ I've just got to know about it from a drama, thought of trying it out... =p)

With my Caramel Macchiato

Being too relax, we were almost late for boarding. As I said, 'almost'... Yes, we got there on time as well, such a 'kan-chiong' night I had. Maybe we had overworked ourselves for the night, wasted our energy, felt a bit sleepy on the flight to Bristol. After an hour plus, TA DA~ I'm in England already~ Welcome to Bristol~! Ok, I'll make the long story short. We took bus, arrived at Clifton Triangle, went to Sin Ye's brother's place, unload her luggage, then we headed to Buddha Lounge, where the 'someone' I'll be meeting is working there - MY DARLING KEVIN, I MISSED HIM SOOOO MUCH~ Haven't seen him since May 2007 if i'm not mistaken, it has been two years plus. Both of us looked so different now but he is as playful as usual. =P Being served with the best cocktail in the house (LOL~) by Mr Kevin, Sin Ye & I spent our first ever clubbing in UK that night watching people dancing while waiting for him to finish his work. That night, was also my very first time to have rice with like 4 or 5 dishes as my supper at 2 in the morning, thanks to Kevin that worried I might starved to death. Haha... anyway, nice meal~ Head back to Kev's place after supper, and we chatted our way till 10 in the morning. >.<" Long time no see mar... 24/10/2009 Saturday: Got myself 4 hours sleep, then I started my Bristol day-trip. Our main destination today is Clifton Suspension Bridge. On our way, we passed by Wills Memorial Building, then The Victoria Rooms. Then we arrived at Bristol's landmark - Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Wills Memorial Building

The Victoria Rooms

View over Clifton Suspension Bridge

Side view of Clifton Suspension Bridge

Long shot of Clifton Suspension Bridge

We headed to Kev's work place - Shanghai Night for dinner after that (Yes, it's dinner time already, missed my breakie and lunchie =P) Didn't took any food photos, sorry gals... (you know who you are, LOL~ told you I'm not a food blogger) We went to Broadmead (is it Broadmead? I'm not sure... WAHAHA~) ahem~ anyway, a shopping area, to see see walk walk... I don't really fancy shopping, but I do like watching movies. And yes, I went for my first ever movie in UK, late night movie, and guess what - "Saw VI"! Emm, I will not elaborate much on the movie, it is just plainly disgusting. LOL~

That's all for the night, for my Bristol day-trip. We went home around 2am and we have to take 5am bus to London that very same day. It's also the day we changed to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, 8 hours behind Malaysia) and I got myself an hour extra to sleep. ^^ Lucky me~ but it doesn't really help, I felt that I haven't really got into my usual 'sleep soundly' mode, I didn't get enough rest. And...

Story continues in the next post... ^^

Patient patient~~