Work work work

Video called with family as usual.. the problem of video call everyday is i can't seem to find any topic.. but my mum has a lot of them.. haha
The book language and region arrived today~ =)
Played PS2 with dance mat, i think this tool is quite useful to lose weight~
Start working at 3pm, our restaurant was packed with customers, even the staff table was occupied, work till 6pm, my manager asked me to continue my work but I refused to do so..have to study! I met my Taiwan senior when I was about to leave home, he said I look thinner now.. GLAD to hear that!
After a sumptuous dinner in our working place, headed home and had a hot shower~~
Studied a chapter of language change, is basically about how the language change in a big city, New York and a small island, Martha's vineyard in America..I wonder why we have to focus more on American English change since we are in UK..
Tomorrow have to work from 12pm..

Japanese teacher with Kumi Sensei

Our new Japanese teacher Kumi Sensei speaks fluent English compare to the last one.. I stated the conversation with 'Sensei wa otearai o doko desuka.' (Where is the toilet) and she started speaking Japanese with me, which i hardly understand.. Daysh Building is a maze..I didn't manage to find the toilet, and straightaway went to class.. T T
First INTO listening and speaking lesson, majority of them are doing master and PhD, apparently, I am the youngest in the class, the two students on my either side already have two children respectively. I do find this class interesting, cuz I got to know different culture and ppl from different background. To my surprise, there's this guy whom also from Malaysia, and he's staying with his kids and wife here, a small small world~~
Ah Heng has gone back to Aber, transit in Manchester and will stay there for one night, me and Marwin sent him off in metro station. Hope he'll have a good time in Manchester~
My book 'Language and Region' from amazon arrived ! =)

First seminar for Historical Linguistics

My family had a CNY celebration at our home today and invited relatives..which is obvious that I'm the only one unable to turn up.. Struggling with homesickness, I focus on studying these few days..
Reached King George building quite earlier this morning, there were students still inside having lesson, I borrowed the required textbook 'Language change: Progree or decay?' 2nd edition from Robinson library though I know is actually the third edition that we have to study.. (3rd edition is unavailable in the library at the moment) Stupid amazon, took so long to deliver the book to my doorstep..
Attended English writing class from 1 to 3pm. Unsurprisingly, majority Asian students were there, and a few from Europe and Russian, I believe none of the Britons sign up for these classes since English is their mother tongue..
Headed to library after the class, started to read the fiction 'Beyond Ugly' again.. is quiet in library since all of the students finished their exams last week. I took a glimpse out of the library window, enjoy the scenery, simply love English-style building, red-bricks building.. the night falls when five o'clock approached, and I noticed that today is unusually misty.. visibility is extremely low, all I could see from the opposite building were only the lights..
Stepped out from the library, cold wind welcomed me.. On my journey to bus station, I met a Malaysian girl (she always wear a sweet smile on her face) whom I can't remember her name, we chat awhile, she hurried along to church then.. and I continue my way for dinner~~

Exhausted

Yesterday Jazz and hip hop class was awesome..but the consequence...
muscles pain.. T T I regret that I slept late last night, started to doze off at lecture hall today..
I'll make it an early night today.. 10:30 straight to bed!
Finished my seminars exercises before 10, wonderful, so I still half an hour to read fiction, Beyond Ugly, written by the author I mentioned b4, Constance Briscoe.
This semester actually have fewer classes compare to the previous one, but I've just signed up non-credit bearing English classes for writing, speaking and listening, which add four more hours in my time-table.. mou bin..have to improve my fluency..
My mum told me our home will have open house tomorrow..pity me..have to stay here..
Bernard shared his Pineapple tart with us, that's from Malaysia, his mum sent to him, I never know pineapple tart taste that good......
LOSE WEIGHT!!

一首曾经让我心碎的歌。。

今天在ebay买了新学期的课本。。省了四磅=）
跟往常一样，九点正跟家人视频。我爸妈还不知道我在打工，也没打算要让他们懂。。
去图书馆借了三本下学期要用的简介。好重。。 TT
昨天寄了high school musical 的日记给表妹，她一定会喜欢。
六点上班，九点半下班。
没有想象中累。还有精力温习功课=）我想上了大学的人都会发奋吧。。
也许这里也没有大马那么多诱惑，没有找朋友去mamak的机会。。而且天气又冷，所以最舒服的地方只有两个，图书馆和寝室~
就这样读书也慢慢成了我的一部分~~
刚读了晓黎的部落格，重新听回F.I.R.的‘其实你很爱他’，
一首曾经让我心碎的歌。。
就发生在高三的那年。。
我的伤口已经完全愈合了=）
我相信人被伤害以后，下一次会付出得更小心。。
曾经在哪里也听过这么一句活 ‘人被伤害以后，最爱的。。也许只有自己了。。’
倩韵，振作~~我爱我自己~

Nature Of Language

3 down one to go..tht's my last paper, nature of language. Is an open book test on the day after tomorrow, glad that it will be over soon. My manager called yesterday to inform me that I have working schedule this coming Wednesday and Saturday, 6-9 and 5-9 respectively.
Earning pounds again~~ =D
Well..I guess that is nothing more joyful to spend the money you earn, signifying the beginning of independent life.. I'm going to spend those money on my food...and clothes, high heels =)
I have been putting on weight since i was here and now I'm on diet..eating less and less,
glad that my weight decrease significantly when i was standing on the weighing scale last night ..
Was studying NOL whole day (I did lack a bit and played guitar hero this afternoon)
I finished all the chapters before 10, which means that i can sit back and relax for Sunday night.(10 is still early) watching Gossip Girl from the first episode again..
just like the storyline..love-hate relationship..
Going to purchase 'Beyond Ugly' written by Constance Briscoe, is a very sad story of the author, and she was studying in Newcastle for her lawyer degree.. I finished Ugly, the preceding story of this and hopefully i manage to find some time to write a book's review.

Study for exams

Three of us were staying indoor the whole day.. studying for exams~
Love today breakfast~~ it was muffin with egg (just like McDonald's breakfast) and crunchy nut with milk. =) delicious.. i think those that studying at overseas and have to cook for themselves will improve their cooking skill tremendously~ have to cook every day.. i kinda love cooking now~
video call with parents as usual (everyday at 9am)
I was heating my Quiche in the oven this afternoon when the alarm triggered.. forgot to close the kitchen's door..luckily it was just awhile.. my flatmate, Yap, rushed down, wanted to open the door and let the smoke flow through..but when he reached basement the alarm stopped d,, haha..
My bank statement finally reached Henderson Hall, been waiting for weeks, need that to settle something..
Had spagetti with lasagne sauce as dinner.. Cooked some bacons, hams and mushrooms to mix with that dishes~ left several chapters to go before exams, ga yao~~~
That's all for today, Miss M'sia~~

Morrisons

Woke up at 9o'clock as usual. Didn't really have appetite to take breakfast.. But I did eat a piece of bread..
Continue studying till 2 sumthing, Jennifer was bek yesternight, we walked to Morrisons around 2pm. The veggie is really expensive there, should have get some from Grainger market..
sum of all groceries was 13.08 pounds, spent the money i earned last week.. =)
glad to do so, cuz I am able to earn pounds and feed myself now! =D
Btw, i need to lose weight..mummy said I look fatter since I got here... T T
Went to sports centre to enrol for Jazz and hip-hop dancing class..commence on this coming 26th..looking forward to~~
Received a letter from Soon Yee..! HAPPY..didn't realize the big letter laid on the tea table until her big handwrting caught my eyes~~
I'm going to save money for dad'd b'day present, most probably will buy a bluetooth mouse for him, as for my brother, a model of anime will do, mum? I can celebrate with her during summer hols.! HAHA.. Miss my family members~~
STUDY!!

A meaningful quote

You see things; and you say, "Why?". But I dream things that never were; and I say, "Why not?"

Work at Newcastle Chinatown

Work at a foreign country~ sounds intriguing, huh? Not at all..is really tiring..
I want to earn money to cover my living expenses, although my dad provided sufficient amount of money..don't feel like using his..I'm old enuf to earn money to feed myself..
HOWEVER, I'll stop working once I feel I can't cope with studies..
The restaurant I'm working now named No. 1 Buffet restaurant, nice Chinese food..
the best thing is we don't have to worry our meals if we work here..can eat whatever we like.. haha =) I love the swiss rolls!
Was suppose to work till six today, due to the large amount of customers, manager asked me to stay back till 7. At around 7, my manager asked me if I want to work till nine..cuz was really packed that time..but I refused to.. I have to do revision and my feet were so painful =(
Reached home around 8 sumthing..played guitar hero for a while, took a nice and warm shower ~~
I saw this advertisement saying that some dance classes will be held from 24th Jan onwards..
I think I'll apply for Jazz and hip hop.. though the only dance I had learned up till now is ballet..
just giv something new a try! Si Yieng and Jin rong might be going too~~
Study Syntax! Do not give up~

Finished the long-winded essay

Yay!!
Finally, after much effort, I finished this bloody essay..takes me four days to write 2000 words..
Tomorrow have my first test in this U, which is a Japanese test.. have faith!
Today was quite warm..unusual warm I must say..as i walked down the path from Robinson Library, the wind was not blowing as hard as usual, a comfortable day~
I miss home..like i always do..and sometime it hurts a bit..
But I enjoy the freedom I have now, no more nagging, and no curfew..
Actually, I really dun fancy going out late here, besides the coldness, it costs a lot to club..
I'd rather save the money and go travel or buy nice clothes. or sometime pamper myself with Starbucks Dark Cherry Mocha, my latest favourite drinks =) Love the nut taste..
Tomorrow night will go for badminton, long time din exercise, need some stretching!
these two weeks for exams! I'll definitely study hard this time!
tomorrow will go international office to apply for the student exchange programme despite mummy protest, it will be a great experience to go another country~
Study, Yuin!

Phonetics and phonology essays

the bloody essay is really time-consuming, still left 700 words to go..a huge amount T T
we are required to write 2000 words..
My brother is heading to University of South Australia this coming July, best wishes to him. I noticed that Newcastle University has this Erasmus student exchange programme, and us first year can choose to further our studies outside UK for one semester, a duration for 3 months,
I am going to international office tomorrow to apply to go University of Adelaide for 2010 February, the school of linguistics is in North Terrace, which is a stone's throw towards my brother's campus =) Tht sounds good, and i do hope that i can experience a new study environment, though is just a brief period.
Last Christmas was the best Christmas i have ever have, London was brilliant, breathtaking, awesome, ...you name it. I have even bought a '10 top places in London', planning to go visit there soon...
have already get used to this chilling weather.. they said is toughest to experience the first winter..but when it pass, the next winter is just easy-peasy..
Lose weight!! I have gain pounds since I was here..I'm going to watch out what I put inside my mouth..no more high calories , high carbohydrate..!!
Friday Japanese test..Study!
Li, if u read this, all the best in your new semester, I miss you!