RM13,000 For A Super Intensive English Course In Holborn London

Holborn, is one of the central line in London that I will never forget. Frankly speaking, I do appreciate the opportunity that I'm having now because not much people will go through the experience that I have. It is because most of friend had went back to Malaysia after completing their study at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) or went for a 15 to 30 days Europe trip. As for me, I am fortunate enough to spend more days in London to meet new friends from all around the world. Actually I do asked myself whether I had live my life to the fullest or not very single day. Furthermore, it is not good to "self sabotage or self pity" about your own condition because people will not sympathy about what you had went through.

In fact, there are more serious case that need to be concern such as the Philippines typhoon tragedy where there is not enough food, medical and others basic need supply to help on. Sometime, I admit that I often let my "past or childish" thought keep haunting me. Maybe it is because I had written my thought into words that resulted me to have such a strong memory. For example, I do felt "not worth" for the English course because it cost about RM13,000 in total that include food, transportation and other expenses. Guess the reason behind that I am having such thought is partly because I doubt about myself whether my English have improved or not.

It is because in the end of the day, we do wish to get something in return right. In addition, I did have a thought wondering about why people are willing to spend so much money on education. As my own record, I think I had spend approximately about a total of RM25,000 [(school fees RM8,000 divide 6 semester = around RM1,300 per semester) + (accommodation RM6,000 divide 24 month = RM250 per month) + (food RM7,000 divide 24 month, divide 20 days as Saturday and Sunday is not included = RM13.50+ per day) + (transportation RM2,000) + (travel with entertainment RM2000)] for 2 years study duration as a E-commerce and Marketing Diploma student in Tarc college.

After completed my diploma, I think I had used another RM30,000 in total with all those different expenses as stated in my diploma for 2 years duration for advance diploma in Tarc College again. Finally my last part of education would be spending about RM35,000~RM40,000 in SHU for 3 month twinning course to get my degree as a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business with E-Commerce and Marketing certificate. As for the Super Intensive English Programme in Holborn London, it cost about RM13,000 in total when convert back to Malaysian Ringgit. In conclusion, I think I had used about RM108,000 in total for the past 6 years and sometime it is quite hard to imagine.

What I'm trying to say here is that there is no right or wrong when the $$ was used for education, but is that the best solution for every person? Anyway, it is already a fact that I had gone through the English course and get a certificate for Upper Intermediate Level from school of English as shown below.
At once I do have some immature thought that this $$ can use to buy 6 pieces of iPhone 5S, or use as a deposit payment for a Toyota Vios car when I had been ranting whining talking a lot that I don't even have a car as a 23 years old guy. Somehow I do feel ashamed when I have such thought and suddenly think about the girl that I once liked. Guess she had made a great decision for not choosing me as I am not mature yet.

Let's talk about something happy that happened today? Well, the happy moment that happened today was during the moment speaking with different type of friends and we do take some picture as it was my last day at the school. Beside, I do enjoy ate in one of my favourite restaurant which is Wasabi Japanese restaurant in Holborn. During the last session of my course, the tutor talk about the Malaysian culture and shared with other student as shown below.
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Gift Giving Etiquette
Here are some general gift giving etiquette guidelines:
Gift giving to Malays: 
If invited to someone’s home for dinner, bring the hostess pastries or good chocolates; Never give alcohol; Do not give toy dogs or toy pigs to children; Do not give anything made of pigskin; Avoid white wrapping paper as it symbolizes death and mourning; Avoid yellow wrapping paper, as it is the colour of royalty; If you give food, it must be “halal” (meaning permissible for Muslims); Offer gifts with the right hand only or both hands if the item is large; Gifts are generally not opened when received.

Gift giving to Chinese: 
If invited to someone’s home, bring a small gift of fruit, sweets, or cakes; Do not give scissors, knives or other cutting utensils as they indicate a desire to sever a relationship; Flowers do not make good gifts as they are given to the sick and used at funerals; Do not wrap gifts in the traditional mourning colours of white, blue, or black and it is best to wrap gifts in the happy colours of red, pink, or yellow; It is best to give gifts in even numbers since odd numbers are unlucky; Gifts are generally not opened when received.

Gift giving to Indians: 
If you give flowers, avoid frangipani as they are used in funeral wreaths; Money should be given in odd numbers; Offer gifts with the right hand only or both hands if the item is large; Do not wrap gifts in white or black; Wrap gifts in red, yellow or green paper or other bright colours as these bring good fortune; Do not give leather products to a Hindu; Do not give alcohol unless you are certain the recipient drinks; Gifts are generally not opened when received.
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After the class end, I spend my last moment with some friends. Then I went to withdraw some $$ from the local bank.

Unfortunately the HSBC had closed and i walk to Sainsbury's ATM. Well, I just realized that they charged RM10 for transaction fee instead of RM5 from the local HSBC ATM machine as shown below.
Somehow I had learned something new today which is the different charges from different ATM machine and the rate is extremely higher which is RM5.2573 per GBP instead of RM5.2275 from HSBC ATM. Therefore it ended up as RM5.590 per GBP if add the extra RM10 for bank charge. After that, I went to take the underground back and I feel that it would be my last time to visit Holborn. While searching the available job in Malaysia, I do have a feeling of life is not easy as we think, but it is just a matter of our mindset.

In addition, I agreed that the advancement of technology do kills a lot of job opportunity. For example, when we use the online banking system to do our online transaction, there will be no need to have real people to process your payment in the bank. Suddenly I realized that I am repeating my mistake again and again by writing this whiny blog post. Honestly, there is a question that are still bothering me such as "Do you have anything be proud of if you had done something wrong?" For instance, I couldn't reveal myself because I am too ashamed of myself for writing so much of negative feeling in my past. As a conclusion, it is quite true that the past can be hurt, but the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.
(Self Expenses note: Today £18.80)