India-Namaste

Dear inspector shahab, namastee

I am off to India (with 2 friends) in wee hour tomorrow morning. 5.00 am from NCL to Amsterdam and then 9.00 am from Amsterdam to Delhi. Still didn't make up my mind whether to sleep or not, since I must get up from bed at 3.00, and move to the airport 15 minutes before 4 am. One thing I will regret from this trip is, the Euro 08 Final tomorrow night. Other than that, nehi he.

The place we are heading to called Dehradun, right at the bottom of mighty Himalaya Ridge. That must be fun. It is expected to rain cats and dogs though. That must be double fun!!! Will report back as soon as I get a decent internet connection.

Acha Namaste

Life never been better (in my fantasy)

This piece was also been published in The Times University Guide. If this is the case back home, I'll be a rich man. Unfortunately this applicable to the UK only. There no lecturer in that list though. Maybe it is not even a real job. Back home, the first one would be a politician (with the certain party of course).

Where to study

If, you want to be a chemical engineer, or you want to continue your study in chemical engineering, which university do you want to choose? See no further my friends, this list published in Times Good University Guide 2009, for UK universities only

Not a bad place to be eh..

Badminton tournament

We (Newcastle's Balai Malaysia) have had a badminton tourney today. I was team up with one of the senior resident here, and we JUST miss the place to advance to semi final. It was not the prizes that motivate us I guess, but rather to enjoy a good sunny day and spending time with others. It's good to flex the muscles here and there, now and then. I did not remember where was the last time I sweat. At here, even playing hours of football did not make you sweat. Try that in Malaysia, 5 minutes of running chasing a ball around the park will make you sweat like a..err..cat. Is it good for our health if we are not sweating? I don't know. I do a lot of exercises though, in fact, I walk everyday to university, a good 15 minutes walk.

On the other note, my only house mate (other went back to Malaysia for summer holiday) left for London and Paris today. This guy, spend 5 years in Newcastle , where he attended Dentistry course alone. No other single soul of Malay, or Malaysian in his class.He finished his study this term, now waiting to go back to Malaysia this August. Good for him.


Then, how about this Russia team, beat a fancy Netherlands in quarter final of Euro. I really cheer for them. They play a good stuff, and man, what about their No10? I tell you this guy will be a hot property in Europe football scene next season. I rather have him in Man Utd team compare to 'a-guy-who-wanted-to-go-to-Madrid' SOB!!!

Good day guys...

Come Back

I am making a comeback. It's summer and today is the longest day of the year here in UK. So, this is a good time to make a comeback

watch this space

3/4/08: Surviving Amsterdam – 2nd Day

Keukenhoff
Amsterdam ArenA
Van Gogh Museum

The places I visited today.

Keukenhoff - the most beautiful garden on earth

Amsterdam ArenA - you are welcome to guess what this place is and

Van Gogh Museum - literally speaking, the place where they keep Van Gogh masterpiece, including the famous Sunflower

Out of 10, I give 9 in term of satisfactory. The single point deducted because I was too late to jump on board of canal tour boat. Damned.

2/4/08-Surviving Amsterdam – 1st Day

Arrived at Amsterdam-Schiphol 5 minute past 7 am, Amsterdam time. Past the immigration without any hassle and then lost inside the airport searching for a place to keep my big bag. I must say, compare to KLIA, this airport is nothing.
Took a train to Amsterdam-Centraal, a place that the function is more or less the same with our KL Sentral, hence the name. Problem was, didn’t know where to go, and the only information in my hand was the street where the Annemarie Hotel located, Jim Wandstraat and this place is about 200 m away from the famous Van Gogh Museum.
So, decided to go to the Van Gogh museum by boarding on Tram no 5. Stop at Museumplein and after 10 minutes or so, found the place. Arrived quite early, so the room still not ready. Had a conversation with the owner and found out that this place is popular among Malaysians. The owner is Moroccan Muslim, and he got infos how to get a halal pizza. That’s great, I solved my tonight's dinner dilemma