Bank Adventure Part 2

This would be a continuation of the previous post.

When i opened the bank account, I have a key account and a savings account. So i am suppose to get 2 atm card.
Until now i only have one card.
Last week, mum called me and told me that the bank was sending the atm card as well as the password back home to Malaysia.
I went to the bank to check and they said my correspondent address in the system is wrong.
But i told them i receive the other card of mine. They were surprised as well.
So they got me a new card and ask me to collect it from their branch this week.
Hmmm....

I hope that will be the end of my bank adventure.

Second Week. - Bank

Well, already settling in with the weather. It's getting colder day by day but its great.
Now i know why the people from this part of the world love the sun so much and do sun-bathing so often.

Gone to the city a few times but things are really expensive. So might go to Glasgow this week since people say shopping there is much cheaper than in Edinburgh. Well, need to get some clothing and thermal.

Oh, but there is one annoying thing here. THE BANK.
Opening the bank account here is HELL......
I went to the bank on 5th Sept.
Got my account opened on 9th Sept (great - i heard it take longer)
SO like an idiot, i went to the bank and ask them for my atm/debit card. They told me i have to wait for them in my post and it take probably another 5 days.
So nevermind. I waited for the post and checked it everyday (as if I'm waiting for a love letter :p)
Oh, i got 2 letters in the mailbox on 14 Sept. I was so excited thinking i finally got my card. But big huge disappointment. All i got was a letter saying my special number for my online banking. And another separate letter with my atm pin. - In the letter they told me to wait for 2 more letters which is my card and another 10 digit special activation number.
On 17 Sept, i finally got my card. BUT i still can't use it. I need my 10 digit activation number to activate my card. -.-
So i don't know when I'll get that.
It's holiday tomorrow.

See, how hard it is to open an account here?
In Malaysia, u can get everything in just one day. So that something to be happy if you live in Malaysia.

Wound

One thing not good about the weather is this.

I got a scrap on my hand the first day i got here. I don't know how i got it but probably was when i was unpacking. It's just a scrap and not a cut.

It's been 2 weeks since and the scrap has not fully recover.

In Malaysia, new skin would grow within 2 days?

Hmmm.....

So try not to get hurt here or you will suffer.

Edinburgh

It is really a beautiful place.
Joined the Edinburgh tour organized by the Chaplaincy. It a tour where you sit in the bus and they bring you to places around Edinburgh and tell you what is there.

So got a few pictures. The trip was great. So now I know where to go and explore during the weekend. :)

In Edinburgh Town. This so called "Evil Tower" Doesn't it look evil? Like some witch used to stay there?

Nicely painted building.

The new apartments there.

On Braid Hills

View of Arthur's Seat from the Hill.

The we went pass the Sea.

By the beach.

There is the little island you can go to when the tide is out.

Also took the bus to Ocean Terminal on Thursday. Its and indoor shopping malls like the one you find in Malaysia with Debenhams and Bhs. Oh, and the Britannia Yacht is there to.

Double Decker bus. Most buses there are like that.

:) - Their bus service is super efficient. I don't mind not having a car there.

Along the way, saw a crystal clear stream by the main road.

And Fountain bridge - the location where our degree assignment was based at.

There is Ocean terminal. - Indoor shopping mall.
(Indoor shopping malls are rare there cos most shop there are just by the main road and in rows of shops on princess street. )


Royal Yacht Britannia

The Yacht...

Myths & Facts of Scotland

Myth 1:
Shops and Places closes at 5pm.
I am surprise that supermarkets here like Asda and Tesco opens 24 hours and 7days a week.
And they are big supermarket. Bigger than the Carefour and Tesco we get in Malaysia.
Other shops closes around 7-9pm. So it's kinda enjoyable as bus services is all the way til midnight.

Myth 2:
People in Scotland are friendly. Some are but most aren't like the bus driver and some random people who work there. But there is a security guard who now works part time picking students from the airport to Uni is great.

Fact 1:
Its' a wet wet place.
It drizzles then stop and drizzles again and stop for a whole day. So far only experience it once. And it's the wind that makes it really cold.

Fact 2:
Will add on when i think of them. Will get busy soon next week with classes on monday till friday except on Tuesdays.
So will update a little as i have gone into town and to the ocean terminal. :)

Hostel - Yarrow

Here some pictures of my hostel.
I am satisfied with how it looks considering that its a damn old building. Smells of new paint. Shades look new. BIG kitchen and common area to share among 5 people?

Well, i met Sally from Ireland. Still 3 more yet to come in.
Oh, and internet is SUPER fast :) :)
Window super big..
Have a big heather...
and secret storage space on the ceiling.

Oh yea, surprise surprise when i came in the room and saw some stuff. Really awesome.

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Student -aid box :)

1..

Look at all the thing inside. Chocolate :) and vouchers....

Oh, don't throw away the box. recycle.
(Reminded me of when i was in London on transit where the recycle bin was in front of me. Nearly everyone use them. Separating paper and plastic and throwing them in the right bin. )

The hallway from the main door.

Here, my room. Still Unpacking lo...
(Nicer pic next time)

Secret Compartment in the room :p

The view from my BIG BIG window.

Shower

Wash Basin

The Common area for the 5 of us..

The kitchen..

Cool vacuum cleaner.

3 & 4 September 2010

Update it first when i get here.
The Journey was LONG. First time traveling solo to a place so far that i have been before.

Before that, Luggage OVERWEIGHT :p
But good British Airways only charge a flat rate of overweight.

13 hours flight from Singapore to London with 2 and 1/2 hour transit and another 2 hour flight from london to edinburgh.
Got to Singapore Changi, passed security and was happily waiting to board the plane at 10.55pm.
Waited and waited and waited till they announce.
"There will be a slight delay due to security reasons. We have received instruction from London to re-screen all passengers boarding the plane."
It's a boeing 747 and a full flight. So imagine the delay.
Not only that, people all have connecting flights to catch.

Well, its kinda scary experience. But LOndon security came to me as a surprise.
I heard it has been so strict and all.
But i the custom people were all so nice and friendly. All he asked for was my offer letter. Didn't even ask for x-ray or other document.
Also when i went to collect my baggage, i though u would need to go through some custom to declare stuff. But surprise surprise. No need.
Just collect y0ur luggage and leave. They didn't bother how much pounds u had or what u had in your luggage.

Then went looking for the University counter for the free bus to the campus from the airport.
Saw this guy in charge at the booth. When i spoke to him he just said " You from Malaysia, right?"
I was like "Wow, how do you know?"
"Because of the slang we have..." So he's a Malaysian as well.
But good he was friendly, not like the other people there at the booth who don't even bother to answer your questions. Disappointed.

And back to my luggage, all the way i was worrying how and i going to carry my 33.3kg luggage from the belt to the bus to the hostel on the 2nd floor.

1. Guess what, at the belt while everyone was impatiently waiting for their luggage and all crowded in front, I just stood behind them and go " Excuse me, could u help me get that bag. Thank you!" - DONE (from belt to trolley)

2. From the trolley to the Bus, a girl from France was also going to Heriot Watt. She was with her mum. So together we got that luggage up and down the bus. - DONE

3. From the reception to the 2nd floor of my hostel. Well, it's fresher's week. So there are many people helping out. So just go to one and ask " Can you direct me to my hostel, I have no idea where it is" He just took out a map and pointed. "I still don't get it. Could you bring me there?" :p
So there is how i got that guy to help me with the luggage to the hostel.
"So could you also help me get it up to the second floor?"
"Sure no problem" - DONE
Thank you Kallum.

Not many airport pictures. Because the terminal in London is damn BIG. and I'm afraid I would get lost or be late for transit. So just hurried to my gate and wait.

London Terminal 5

Edinburgh :)

My luggage tag ...hehe...

"High Class Hotel"

My mummy dear got admitted into the "High Class Hotel" yesterday and is still there.

Thank God everything is ok. Went to this new "Hotel" called the Regency Specialist Hospital on Monday Morning, did x-ray, Ultrasound, ct scan colonoscopy....

Then Doctor said (the usual thing they will say):
"You want to hear the truth? I'll be frank. There are 3 possibilities. 1. Appendicitis 2. Some growth in the colon 3. Tmour."
They really know how to physco you. From nothing they will make it into a big thing.

So after all the TESTs....
Good news, Luckily it's just appendix.
Well, bad news is Appendic already rupture and rotten in the body. So little complicated.

This is my first time in the hospital. First time waiting outside the operating theater. (Oh, and sis was going crazy acting like what they do in those dramas - Walking so anxiously outside the operating theater and rushing to the doc when the surgery is completed. )

Thank God all is good now and she is recovering.

Oh, and why is it call the "High Class Hotel"?
Lovely sis created that name.
Cos in the whole ward. there are only 7 patients. 10-15 nurse in one shift and the doc comes to see u so often asking how are u.
You get pampered. Just press a button and so many ppl will come to you.
Oh ya, the hospital food is good too.. :p

I QUIT!!!

Yup, blogging this after i quit my job.
If you wonder why I'm up this late? Little sis going on a trip to my ex-uni. needs to be in college at 3am -.-
No wonder all her friends are here, their mummy and daddy too lazy to wake up that early and send them to college :p (my guess)

Bout my job. I QUIT.
But nvm, here it goes.
In the beginning, I was planning to continue my studies September this year.
After a few months, everyone told me to stay as i was getting a well paid job.
Just last month, everyone told me to go.

See, how things change?

I just looked back on my previous post that i was saying i would loose touch with building works. Now i have quit my job and will be flying off on 3 September.

Well, wasn't too happy with colleagues there, not all but some. I'm new and they are all there for a long long time so they sort of boycott you. So no pictures. Working there wasn't fun at all. So i guess it's right that i leave now.

I wonder what will happen after i graduate next year. Wonder what is planned for me?
All I can do is to trust in Him.

Oh ya, have been shopping and packing. I'm really afraid of "LUGGAGE OVERWEIGHT" hmm....

Password.

I'm surprise i still remember the password to this blog :p

Yup it has been ages. Well, half of 2010 has also passed.
Unbelievable, time don't fly but travels at the speed of light or maybe electron.

This few months have gone by so quickly, and i have also made another decision in my life.
Wasn't planning to go until i receive the offer letter and everyone just told me go.

Ans yes, i'll be going off to Scotland and hope everything goes well now as i have yet to process my visa and all.

Going off in September and leaving Malaysia for the first time alone.
Wonder how it would be like there. Everyone says its beautiful there.

I guess, my next post would be when i'm there.

Work

Work has been taking up a lot of my time..hehe..
8.30am all the way till 5.30 pm. It's so routine but doesn't seem to bad.
Maybe because I'm getting a good pay and the office environment ain't that bad either.
Workload is still ok.

The only thing is, it's a piling sub-contractor. All i will know in the end is just piling and i guess i'll loose touch with the other buildings works. So how?

Well, i guess just go as how God has planned. Plans that i have made can just change so suddenly.

Aside from that, i think i have gotten a little lucky with money. From the company lucky draw, to shopping and to finding money in a paper bag that has been left there to no use? Hmm....

Also, has been missing student life where i don have to get up so early, don't have a fixed routine and lots of time for movie, outing and friends. A few of my close friends are not where I am now. 2 in KL, 1 in UAE and 1 in Nigeria. Hmmm...how i miss those times.

Genting...

Oh ya, and i also miss my Sunway and TARC Friends.

Again?

I though i had my mind made up all the way till next year.
I though i didn't had to make anymore decision until i graduate with a Masters next September.

How things can change just withing a few months. Two months to be exact.
Now i have to make another MAJOR decision.
Things always change and why don't they go as planed?
If I decided to go ahead with my plan, what i am getting now i will never be able to get it again.
But maybe i will. I don't know.

But if i just stay here, ofc i loose out on a lot of things as well.
Cos as it seems now, someone else is getting whatever she wants and if i let go of this chance, i know she will get it cos she has gotten a lot.
But the other soft side of me is telling me not to.

Why? and How now?

February and CNY

Time for a little update.
First first...

I got my first salary but was only for half a month...
Then i got my angpau from work.
Was treated to great lunch by the Boss..
CNY is here and well, i got a week off from work BUT sad thing it's compulsary Leave..
I just started working. So mana ada leave? UNPAID lo... :(
Well, just looked into the calender and i won't have anymore public holidays anytime soon. So got to start working again. Well, that company ain't too bad, Boss is nice, colleagues there are nice.

Enough with work. Now CNY was ok... ain't that great cos of some people.
Well, Had goooooood food but tooo much cookie that i ain't feeling toooo good now.. haha..

got 1 and half more days to enjoy. Happy Chinese New Year to ALL!!!
May this Tiger year be a great year for all!!!

Oh, also Little sis's birthday! Tried Seoul Garden in City Square.
So some pictures.

CNY eve dinner.. Aunt from Australia anf KL aunt.

Me n Sis...

Seoul Garden - 18 Feb 2010.

Bro and sis.

Sis.

Mum & me..

Seafood there wasn't that fresh.. Probably cos it's new year.

Happy new year all... :)

January 2010 is here.

Yeah, it's another year..
A few interview to start of the new year. Been to three and have been getting better offers.
But i'm currently sick of interviews. Don't want to go for anymore. They all ask the same questions and even some has exams.

So wish me luck. I have got 2 offers and awaiting another one. This is the best one.
Waiting really anxiously for their reply. And then i'll start work next monday or Tuesday. There goes another chapter in my life.
My working life begins..

December Updates.

Yup, for a whole semester i did not blog.
So here are some updates on what is happening.

Now, i have graduated from my degree in Imperia. Waiting for results next year. So for now, got to step into the working world. Well, lucky it's just for 9 months as seriously, i'm not into working. So will continue my studies in Spetember 2010.
So still looking for a job now in JB.

Well, just got back from Kl with my family. So here are some pictures as usual.

Me with sis and her octopus face..
(during lunch)

Sis and Bro..

Hotel Lobby..

Fake banana trees in the lobby..

Hotel room overlooking the Lagoon.

No comment..

See, this is what happens when my sis goes shopping :p

Nice Christmas tree..

Mr Snowman, Sis, Me..

Me and bro.

Mum and me..Spot the other one..

Scream Park at night with Sister.

and Brother..

Us 3 with a nice Christmas Tree..

Lights.. and more lights...

Sis and Me.

Christmas tree and 3 angels.

Night View of the Resort.

Sis and me..

"I protect you from the tiger" Said sis.. -.-

Also went to my aunty's house and saw my twin nephew and niece. Here they are, so big already ...Kids and how fast they grow...AND they are damn damn pampered.

Boy..so camera shy..

The girl...

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Well, before that, i had a gatherting with Pui San and also most of my College mate from Imperia. It's time where we say goodbye, see you again and keep in touch. There goes another parting.. :(

Me and Pui San

Pui San.. :)

Me...

Gathering with the some friends from college at Papa John's. So start with a group photo. Oh. we also bought a cake for Kala as her birthday was in a few days time. :p and it was a surprise.

Us...

Again..

From left: Hamzeh, Kala, Ben, Kean Li, Yahaya, Wai Kit, Mei San, CJ, Lamzi, Me, Cheng Eng, Patrick and his daughter :)

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Me, Cheng Eng and Lamzi

Kie Hong, Me, Cheng Eng, Lamzi and Wai Kit.

Us girls...

The guys...

With Mr Oh Kean Li.

with Wai Kit.

Introducing Winnie from Sarawak.

Msei San. Me, Kala, Cheng Eng.

Yahya and Me..

Me and Hamzeh..

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Us 3...

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Kala and her Cake.

Last,, this mischievous kid.. :p

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Another dinner that was not really arranged. Went there with a few people after Avatar. That movies is grreat.. So last movie together and the last dinner together.

Mei San, her bf, Hamzeh, Yahya, Kean Li, Wai Kit, Lamzi, Me and Cheng Eng..

The 5 of us..

Me, Cheng Eng and Yahaya..

Me and Hamzeh..

Cheng Eng and Me

Well, wishing everyone the best and we shall meet again..

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Oh, and when it's Christmas time, Shopping mall has all those beautiful decorations and time for presents!!! :p

Times Square

Again.

Pavilion

Pavilion. but i missed the snow there..

1 Utama..

:)

Even have Christmas Sushi..

Christmas M&Ms.

I guess thats all for now. Going to Singapore tomorrow for 3 days. Also when I'm free, will upload the photos on the Bukit Gambang and My Brithday pictures.
Well, for now, like a smart ass, i left my certificate file in KL... so i couldn't apply for jobs now.. :(