well, it seems that i can wake up without my alarm when compare to Malaysia KL house as i normally wake up around 12pm+ last time.
after having some biscuit as my breakfast, i continue my research for my presentation.
during the afternoon, i just have cook a piece of chicken as my lunch.
then i followed some friend to settle something at the Barclays banks and there was a UK Armed Forces and Veterans Day events happening around the bank area and i just took some picture as below.
on the way walking back home, we saw some other friend and walk together as they want to buy the Despicable Me 2 Minions toys from Mc Donalds Happy Meals for just £2 as i also took a picture of the a group of minions (undercover agents wanted) as below.
besides, i feel that "power nap" (set a timer to sleep 10~20 minutes) skills seems to be quite useful technique to keep myself energized.
however, it would be tiring when i keep repeat the step for 3 times.
during the night, i just cook some instant noodle with sausage ham egg as my dinner.
around 9pm i went to my friend house to do the product innovation and creativity assignment.
somehow i do feel myself quite useless during that moment as i had spend almost 4 hour thinking and research but did not finish it.
perhaps i was having some negative problem within myself when the idea is not mine although it was from the brainstorming group discussion as the feeling is not right when think more about it. (probably think too much again and friend has completed his work)
frankly speaking, i did know that i should not have the "self negative assumption" as i thought my friend will think i might be useless when can't even think about any stuff about the surverymonkey.com questionnaire. (serve me right for thinking too much?)
in the end, i just go back my own room around 12.40am with unfinished PIC task as i haven finish write the questionnaire to post in the group.
well, i was totally stress up by having "academic stress" (due to PIC assignment) at night and the feelings so dead although it was simple task to most of the people as a student before the deadline in Tuesday.
around 1am i faster persuade myself sleep don't think so much when tomorrow still need wake up around 6.30am to go for the Whitby, North Yorkshire trip organized by the student Union.
before i end my post, i would like to share an informative message regarding studying in UK from a senior as shown below. (maybe useful in future)
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My version here was the student just brought £1000 to UK with no bank transaction or account, typical china-man la. (Cash untraceable ba)
Bare in mind, if you really really desperate to work part time, please be extra careful la just to earn pocket money or travel money, cause sometimes got watch dog go and "sapu" (wipe) the whole shop without any notice, and you might get your summer course top up academic all forfeit and send you straight home if found working illegally.
[REMEMBER WORK AT UR OWN RISK IF U REALLY NEED IT]
There's a lot of tips out there on budget trip stuffs, just my personal opinion are:
1) Home cook is always cheaper than eating out (unless it's free or sample food you talking about).
2) Don' buy branded (unless you got spare money and just buy on sale product, especially end of summer around end of August or September)
3) Share with your course-mates or friends. (no matter it's cab or private hiring car, it's still cheap to share if there's 4 or 6 of you)
4) Check out your nearest casino for free buffet supper usually on weekend, bring your passport for first registration, sometimes free coffee, tea or soft drinks too.
5) Compare and check different supermarket TESCO, ASDA, ALDI etc which ever cheap and somehow near your accommodation la.
6) Check out these webpages, I found it very useful plus somehow freebies again.
a) www.freestuffworld.co.uk
b) www.studentmoneysaver.co.uk
c) www.moneysavingexpert.com >>> you get tonnes of information, just need time to read.
d) www.daysoutguide.co.uk>>> check, you might get 2 for 1 promo.
e) www.hotukdeals.com>>> good deals, promo, discount or even freebies!
f) www.sswstudentservices.com>>> shipping website.
h) www.anyvan.com/get-quotes/BDNRWE>>> (use this code BDNRWE) on the way checkout.
i) www.dailymail.co.uk>>> just news.
7) Check out for student union or senior organize those kind of trip for summer course. They might need helper and helper usual just count head people simple work. You may get yourself free trip too. Ask around before you really into it and enjoy.
8) If you love beer, you gonna love UK cause morning, noon or night also can drink one. Cheaper than Malaysia of course. Depending on location price range for a pint can cost £1.50~£4 depend what drink too. My personal favourite Guinness and I had £2.15 for a pint in my local pub. Drink soft drink might be a little expensive if order in pub.
9) When you go on shopping, ask the shop do they have any student discount. If yes, show them your student ID to get the discount.
10) Mc Donalds used to accept student discount to entitle free cheeseburger/chicken burger/small fries/sundae cone. It's depend on certain McD location, some require you to show international student card, or even NUS card.
11) If you really in tight budget for food, Tesco usual had clearance moment for their food and groceries. (usual late evening) Finder keepers, so you need to be quick and somehow with a little luck. Cause Tesco reduce the price several times for item. I had my one whole roast chicken for just £1 only. (Retail usual £8 if I'm not wrong) good enough to share 2-4 people. But next day hardly find that price liao. You may find several penny just spend on each vegetable. If you wanna eat fresh vegetable, I advice you don't go for Tesco clearance stuff. By the way, the items there usual going to expired or old stock. Still edible and won't die la.
12) Check out your nearby NHS, just in case you or your friend need it when fallen sick. Document to bring usual are student ID and passport but to be sure u need to check on your student union or university for updated information and advices. Previously NHS just need to register my friend student card and consultation is free. When you need prescription there's a small fee chargeable to him and he had to go local pharmacy like boots for medicine.
13) If you into ice creams, look out for any promos, especially big brand like Ben & Jerry or Haagen Dazs, you can't get a cheaper deal in Malaysia. Trust me. Price range for 1 tub around 500ml cost roughly £1.50-£2.50 promo price, don't buy if cost more, actual price around £4 plus. Malaysia selling for 1 tub around £8~£9 pound, so you calculate yourself. Don't blame yourself if you came back Malaysia overweight ya. hehe.
I hope you enjoy your summer course there and hope it's sunny one there cause sometimes the weather might change that's instantly. Snap more pics and bring back the good memories.
Cheers.
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maybe i should be happy that at least i have some guidance from other's people about studying in UK.
(this blog post finished update on Wednesday 26th June when i was finally free after the presentation)
(Self Expenses note: Today £2, Yesterday total £282.40, Total up to date £284.40)
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