Saturday, October 13, 2012


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Hari ni aku dah letih cakap orang puteh, makanya hari ni gatal nak tulis melayu setelah lama tak mengarang dan menulis dalam bahasa ibunda tersendiri. Makanya, itulah kad pelajar mahasitua Fendiosman untuk sepanjang setahun berada di Londang ini. Diam tak diam, hari ni Fendiosman sebenarnya dok buat persediaan untuk kuliah minggu depan dan rasanya hujung minggu ni memang akan bertapa dalam rumah untuk menyiapkan tugasan yang telah diberikan. 


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Dah lama sangat kerja, semuanya nampak mudah! Tapi untuk masuk kelas pertama, tak semudah seperti yang disangka ya murid-murid. Menitis air mata Fendiosman bila balik dari kelas sebab terkedu dengan accent para pensyarah yang terhormat. Bukan British accent, tapi ada French accent, ada Japanglish, ada jugak Danishinglish dan ditambah pula dengan rakan sekelas yang rata-ratanya berbahasa Itali yang menjadi Italinglish, dari Afrika dengan Mister Omwokwopopo accent. Terkulat-kulat Fendiosman n ak mencernakan maklumat yang keluar dari mulut mereka itu. RAM dah outdated! Lambat sikit pikapnya!


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Bagi mengelakkan insiden-insiden tidak diingini berlaku, terpaksalah gigih mencetak nota sendiri, supaya kejadian seperti kuliah pertama tidak berulang. Walaupun dengan cahaya lampu malap-malap di rumah (*gamaknya kat sini takde lampu pendaflour kot?) yang mengundang aktiviti berdengkur setiap malam, Fendiosman gigihkan jugak untuk membaca demi menahan air mata dari tumpah lagi! Heh.....

Aktiviti seharian?

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Kalau Fendiosman tak gi perpustakaan menelaah (*tempatnya kecik, kena berebut dengan ramai orang untuk dapatkan best spot)....


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Fendiosman melantak di rumah dengan masakan yang pelbagai. Satu persatu eksperimen Fendiosman buat demi memastikan Fendiosman tidak mengeluarkan belanja yang banyak untuk membeli makanan siap. Bahan mentah nampaknya lebih murah, dan kena dengan tekak sendiri. Walaupun ada tempat makan Malaysia di merata ceruk di London, takkan demi sepinggan nasik nak kena naik bas sampai sejam kot? No no no.....sila masak sendiri ya anak-anak. 

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Ingatkan dah tak jumpa lagi benda alah ni lepas QA di INTAN awal tahun haritu. Rupanya......padanlah muka! Subjek pertama setiap minggu ya. Harapan nak melebatkan rambut kembali nampaknya tipis gara-gara kehadiran kelas yang paling menarik ini. 


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Jadi, sebagai pelajar yang rajin, kenalah Fendiosman menelaah demi kesejahteraan sarwajagat! Jalan-jalan?


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Ada la sikit-sikit.....seperti menengok show dari negara tercinta di Trafalgar Square!


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Serta menjejakkan kaki semula ke Greenwich sewaktu hujung minggu. Sekadar mengambil angin, dan meregangkan badan yang kejung sebab terkejut dengan pengalaman masuk kuliah buat kali pertama setelah hampir 10 tahun tak jadi pelajar. Nanti ada masa cek update lagi naaaa! 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Officially A Student, Again...

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Well...after a week or so, that includes some 'self-rewarding' trip to somewhere in Europe, I stepped my feet to Birkbeck, University of London. The campus lies in the heart of Bloomsbury, a smile away from Oxford Street, where I can see Malaysians shop till they drop! Malaysians are rich, aren't they?

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Registration began at 2? Hell yeah....as the university named itself as London's Evening University. It was just like what I had during undergraduates, minus the parents, and cranky babies. International students postgraduates and undergraduates registered together! I saw young, babyish faces, I saw seniors, and the experience was superb. I managed to mix with students from all over the world. There were Americans, Azerbaijani, Malinese, Hungarian, and many more. For me, it was an eye opener, to meet people from across the globe.

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Registration was simple, no oath taking ceremony, no unwanted boring speech from Vice Chancellor, or even Rector, we were welcomed in a very simple way, and  they gave me this pack, which contains a few guide books, and a nametag. Malaysia? Yeah...some of them know the TWIN TOWER, and some of them gave the blurry look when I told them I am from Malaysia. But somehow, one person did ask me "Are you from Malaysia? Because you look like Malay?"


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We spent less than 3 hours to complete the registration process, together with speeches, most of them took less than 5 minutes to finish their speech. Bravo!

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So my student life has begun officially! And now...time to flip the notes, and...........................

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Errr did I say shopping? Nahhhh....while most Malaysians love to shop at Oxford Street, I found it rather bland! Too many people to look at. I'd rather spend my time sitting in parks, or at home.

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So.....let the ball rolls! Hope to survive during this super chilly weather..........as I hate it very much!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

In London Finally....

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After spending a day searching internet facilities, I managed to secure a connection at my transit accommodation. Yesterday was tiring, and today is still the same. I arrived London safely after almost 14 hours in a Flying Dugong. The flight was uneventful, just like any other Malaysia Airlines flight. Nice set of crew, and to add creme on the top, I flew on the new plane.

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I arrived Heathrow at 6 in the morning, and Alhamdulillah, immigration clearance was as swift as a breeze, 30 minutes of walking, queuing, filling forms, luggage collecting, and later I found myself sipping a cup of flat white at Costa Coffee. Nothing to rush, I purposely took the longer journey on Heathrow Connect to Paddington (cheaper actually, compared to the Heathrow Express, just like KLIA Express to KLSentral)

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The bye-bye session at the airport was great. I saw Mama smiling widely AGAIN after missing it for almost 5 years. She must have been proud to see her son studying overseas. Honestly, I am happy to see Mama ear to ear smile!

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With more than 5 hours to kill before I am allowed to check-in at transit accommodation (mind me, the accommodation was a lousy one, manned by one of Malaysian Gahmen Agency, it is a major disappointment actually), I sat for hours at Paddington Station doing nothing. One thing, it's good to be here again! I missed this place. 

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I started my day early on the second day! From my transit accommodation, I traveled to West Hampstead to sign housing agreement at the letting agent's office, and soon after that, I was on the bus to Camden Town,   where my hibernating place is located. Today is the hop on hop of session, try and error, and to familiarize myself with the transporting system.

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Tried the tube, and the bus as well. The bus is much better, as I can enjoy the view! And tonight, I am very tired, still jetlagging...so time for me to sleep! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Tomorrow? Well, I have another long day to go, Insya Allah....we'll see where I am heading to!