well, the reason i need to wake up early for this coming few weeks was because i had joined the super intensive english course at somewhere near Holborn.
after having some biscuit as my breakfast and get myself prepared, i make a move around 7.30am after bought the "ticket" by taking the West Ruislip route
well, i just feel that it is better t take West Ruslip instead of Ickenham underground tube station because it just took about 45 minutes to reach Holborn.
around 8.25am i arrived there and quickly headed to the English course school. (don't feel like mention the name due to afraid being searched)
after the registration, the school manager gave us a small introduction tour about the school.
somehow i just managed to know a little friend as they came from Italy, Switzerland, Korea and others.
during the morning, we need to sit for a 100 question on ARELS placement test version one and it took me about 1 hour to complete it.
after that, we are require to sit for another ARELS test but this time is about listening where we need to listen 60 question and write it on the paper.
the reason for this test was to test our English level so that they can group those people who have similar command of English to be in a group.
then the school manager had met us again and do some introduction and school's rules and regulation that we need to follow.
around 12.15pm the tour had finished and we need to find our class date and time.
during the afternoon, i just have my lunch at there and it cost about £3.50 but the portion was quite big as it consists of a main course, a bowl of soup, a fruit, a salad and others.
after that, i went to attend my first module class and it is about improving working relationship.
well, the activities that we do at that class was about role playing where we're represent a company and try to answer in few way such as aggressive, assertive and passive.
somehow i do feel the time passed quite fast and it is just only one hour.
frankly speaking, there was some negative thought arise and such as voices from past friend saying that "the English course is useless, it is just a waste of time and they was saying it was the truth" although it sounds more like demotivating feelings.
after rest for some time, i went to attend the second module that is about business vocabulary.
after the introduction, the tutor just distribute an article to us for reading and asked us to highlight those words that is beautiful to use.
besides, i just got to know few friend but it was just a basic introduction.
after the class end, i was invited by few Switzerland girls to join them for shopping.
at first i had agreed but i did not join in the end since i don't feel like spend $$ taking underground tube.
perhaps i should think in another way that i shouldn't keep convert the GBP to MYR currency as it would just demotivates me.
anyways, my excuse was to chat with my brother as the time zone in different.
in fact, i do phoned my brother via Skype after that and his advice was still the same that what done is done, why so care about others people saying that it is not worth to join?
guess he was right that maybe there is some people want to have such chance also cannot, why i must always think in the another way round?
moreover, he told me that now i shall enjoy this opportunity and try to know one new friend everyday since most of the student were from international.
around 5.20pm i make a move from there after finish writing my yesterday London's Satay House post.
actually there is a few thing i had missed out to say such as the all of the food i ate might cost about RM20 per person in Malaysia but it might sold for RM150 for a person after the currency conversion.
in addition, i didn't take the food picture because it was awkward for me to take picture especially there is so many foreigner people since our "praying food culture" (taking the food picture before we ate) is different for Generation Y.
overall i just get to know some international student ranged from Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Somalia and others but it seems that i was the only Malaysian at there so far.
when i reach Holborn, it seems that a lot of people queue up to buy the ticket and i failed to buy the ticket i want.
anyways, the tube's peak season started and i just walk around there
somehow i jus feel that myself seems to be always saw how others people earn money but not myself.
for example, the new student who came to register for today would have about 30+ people, so imagine if one person pay at least £1000, it would be £30,000 revenue in the education business.
then i continue to walk around the nearby and took some picture as below.
when i continue to walk to Leicester Square, i can't believe that i actually stand and waited for almost 1 hour just to get a cheaper underground pass for £3 that is the off peak price before walking back to Holborn again while memorizing the road that i walked pass.
maybe what my friend say might be true that the more i stay in London, the more i will spend which eventually make me feel a little "butthurt" in someways.
around 7.10pm i sit the Circles line route and feel that time is money again especially the longer i wait, the cheaper it would be.
finally i arrived back West Ruislip at 7.50pm.
later on, i just have my lunch with my cousin and having a lot of conversation.
well, i seems to be the one who can't really stand out from my comfort zone.
before i end my post, i would like to share a meaningful video about "we can't wait 30 years old to start 20 years old dream" (二十岁的人生不能等到三十才开始) as shown below or the link >>> Here.
guess there was a little hard true saying about myself when i read the article as shown below.
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Identity capital is what we do to invest in ourselves. Its culmination will be who we are when we are fully developed beings. Basically, as a twenty-something, it is time to start thinking about how the people we hang out with, the jobs we take, partners we have, and how we take care of ourselves will create the person we become. The summation of these parts in our lives (in addition to the other ways we spend our time) will add up to what we have to offer to potential employers, friends, and partners.
While this has always been true, now with the digital age, it is harder to shake our indisgressions. Instead of moving out of our college towns and keeping in touch with only the people who were real friends and people we want to have in our lives, Facebook makes it possible to keep in contact with every bad decision we have ever made, and have pictures of it posted everywhere.
A few things to think about:
If you know you hate something and it is a waste of your time and talent, find a way to stop doing it. If you work a dead end job that you loathe showing up for, start looking for another one. If you don’t qualify for the jobs in your field that you actually want, start looking into going back to school or adding on some certifications to beef up your resume. Don’t forget to work your networks. The people you know might lead you to potential job openings you would never even have known about otherwise. Be smart about the time you are spending doing things you don’t love.
Just because you enjoy something, doesn’t mean it’s good for you. While the mind might easily jump to half-forgotten nights with friends and too many wine coolers, that isn’t the enjoy I’m talking about. If you work at Payless and really love your coworkers and fake leather shoes but want to be a biochemist, you need to start investing in working towards that goal. If you love skydiving, but the cost is eating into your college fund or the money you are saving to relocate to a city you have always wanted to live in, it might not be the best allocation of your funds at this point in your life.
Your friends should be more than drinking buddies. It’s true. At the point in our lives, we should be weeding out the people who use us for our generous nature when it comes to the BYOB invite. When it comes to friends, think quality over quantity. Who would you call if you got a flat tire or needed help with a serious problem? Which friends would you call when your grandmother died? Which ones would you rather not even talk to when you are sober? These are the relationships you are going to want to maintain overtime.
Figuring out who you are isn’t going to happen overnight, but investing in your own interests will help you get there.
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guess i shall stop writing again?
(Self Expenses note: Today £9.20)