Yesterday, I went for my FIRST outdoor run in Nottingham!!
I finally plucked up courage to run outside instead of the gym, hehe.
Was supposed to go to Hayfield at Peak District for some Hill walking yesterday, but I kinda waited at the wrong place so I ended up not going.
Visited Grace Church instead (I went by myself!), I quite like it there.. I think.
Then I went for a 2pm run, when it felt not as cold as usual! I took the chance to explore University Park (the name of the campus I'm in).. so I brought along my camera too :)
Ran round the campus and around this huge lake in the campus. It was cold, but tolerable surprisingly! The only thing was that my fingers were all frozen! Need to wear gloves I suppose?
After running I could even stop to take pictures of the lake and all the people just walking about, feeding the ducks, playing ball games, or just relaxing with their dogs, family, children or lovers, friends..
Love such places :)
Will attempt another outdoor run on wednesday maybe? Supposedly temperatures will rise to 8 degrees. I hope it does.
It's noon now and the temp is 0 degrees. They say it was supposed to be warmer but noo in the morning it was -1 degrees.
i miss warmth. my nose is perpetually red all the time.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
London 19 - 23 Jan (Part 1)
I'm back-trekking to last week when I first arrived in London! (and slightly before that)
Day 0: 18 Jan
Airport
Dad, mom and Leonie cldn't make it to see me off at the airport, but my sisters did! :)
And 2alt said they would be there - and they were really there!! Awww.
Ultimate team really surprised me by coming too - ending training early just to see me off (and ok maybe + popeyes)
And Zhien, Jaslyn, Lance.. and not forgetting abi shawno chris joyce aman sarah..
Felt super bad they came all the way just to see me off - seriously super touched!
A380
Was super happy on the plane! Ultra long since I took a standard plane flight instead of budget! I had my window seat (even though it was night, not much to see) but OH MAN downside was.. I KEEP NEEDING TO PEE!! And I had to squeeze my way through 2 other people, so I felt so bad, cause I went once, then 30mins later I needed to go again, but it wld be so horrid of me so I held until cannot already then maybe 1hour later i chionng out! I went toilet total of 5 times during that 13 hour flight. the pple sitting beside me probably wanted to kill me. HAHA.
Watched 4 movies! Megamind, The Town, Going the Distance, and The Switch.
Day 1: 19 Jan
Arrival
When the plane landed the first thing I saw was the handsome moon! It was a while since I remember seeing the moon..
I was super clumsy with my backpack and super heavy luggage - took the London Tube down from Heathrow Airport - it's like MRT! Except the trains are narrower and had a cosy kind of feeling.
Stayed at YHA Earl's Court. It's a hostel and I slept in a dorm with other people.. Felt like church camp style, so it was ok!
Luoh Yiing and I took a random walk along the streets and checked out the supermarkets.
Chocolate, milk, or dairy products and bread is so much cheaper here!
Saw so many many Golfs/Polos and other audis and mercs everywhere too.
Walking Tour
Took a free walking tour - mainly the Royal area. Buckingham palace, Horse guards, St James' Palace, Trafuglar Square, Big Ben, Parliment House, Westminster Abbey... etc..
Guard at Prince Charles'
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben 
T-rex "animated"
Saw the moon again!
Day 0: 18 Jan
Airport
Dad, mom and Leonie cldn't make it to see me off at the airport, but my sisters did! :)
And 2alt said they would be there - and they were really there!! Awww.
Ultimate team really surprised me by coming too - ending training early just to see me off (and ok maybe + popeyes)
And Zhien, Jaslyn, Lance.. and not forgetting abi shawno chris joyce aman sarah..
Felt super bad they came all the way just to see me off - seriously super touched!
A380
Was super happy on the plane! Ultra long since I took a standard plane flight instead of budget! I had my window seat (even though it was night, not much to see) but OH MAN downside was.. I KEEP NEEDING TO PEE!! And I had to squeeze my way through 2 other people, so I felt so bad, cause I went once, then 30mins later I needed to go again, but it wld be so horrid of me so I held until cannot already then maybe 1hour later i chionng out! I went toilet total of 5 times during that 13 hour flight. the pple sitting beside me probably wanted to kill me. HAHA.
Watched 4 movies! Megamind, The Town, Going the Distance, and The Switch.
Day 1: 19 Jan
Arrival
When the plane landed the first thing I saw was the handsome moon! It was a while since I remember seeing the moon..
I was super clumsy with my backpack and super heavy luggage - took the London Tube down from Heathrow Airport - it's like MRT! Except the trains are narrower and had a cosy kind of feeling.
Stayed at YHA Earl's Court. It's a hostel and I slept in a dorm with other people.. Felt like church camp style, so it was ok!
Luoh Yiing and I took a random walk along the streets and checked out the supermarkets.
Chocolate, milk, or dairy products and bread is so much cheaper here!
Saw so many many Golfs/Polos and other audis and mercs everywhere too.
Walking Tour
Took a free walking tour - mainly the Royal area. Buckingham palace, Horse guards, St James' Palace, Trafuglar Square, Big Ben, Parliment House, Westminster Abbey... etc..
Guard at Prince Charles'
Buckingham PalaceI enjoy learning about such things (i.e. History) through such stuff, instead of textbooks!
Big Ben Big Ben (it's actually the bell, not the tower) - it's MUCH MUCH nicer in real life than in all the pictures we've ever seen! It actually kind of glitters in the sunlight!
National History Museum
I love this museum! Went there after lunch with LY and his friend.. It is so big, I think we only saw like 1/10 of it. Saw the dinosaur exhibit and part of the mammals exhibit. I really enjoyed it but we were so tired and brain was absorbing too much info, so we had to stop!
National History Museum
I love this museum! Went there after lunch with LY and his friend.. It is so big, I think we only saw like 1/10 of it. Saw the dinosaur exhibit and part of the mammals exhibit. I really enjoyed it but we were so tired and brain was absorbing too much info, so we had to stop!
T-rex "animated"I am sooo going back there again, I really really REALLY like learning about the mammals and like their different features that help them survive and all tt kind of thing!
Night
After that, took a walk inside Imperial College, then walked to LY's friend's apartment, then walked back to our hostel.
Saw the moon again!It was just walking and walking the whole day - I was so tired by the end of it then I concussed at like 8pm!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
First "look" - Nottingham
It's 9:50pm on a Monday night - even though this blog is still set in Singapore time.
Haha. I wonder if I should leave it, or change it to UK time?
Anyhow, it's Day 1 in University of Nottingham.
Many things to settle! Student registration, module registration, getting the internet access, and just settling down - getting used to Hall and stuff like that.
Need to get a system of things - showering, doing laundry (dirty clothes piling up!), mealtimes, getting water, toilet usage (especially in the middle of the night!), going in and out of rooms (need to lock everytime), doing my QT (almost non-existent so far) and stuff like that...
And so many things to attend - briefings, talks.. many forms to fill and hand in.. Ah.. overwhelming!
Most importantly, I need to get used to the cold! It's freezing and when I am outside, I try my darnest to be in directly under the sunlight when I can to get the warmth.
My room is alright i guess, just very old and not in good condition. My drawers don't close/open properly, hooks are missing.. and my sink's separate hot/cold water taps makes it extremely difficult to get warm water. Oh, and there is a bee in my room (dead by now I hope) too. Other than that.. I quite like it - it's big and well equipped! :)
Pictures and better updates when I am more settled? Then it will be a proper "First look". Haha. Need time to slowly adjust and get the hang of things, bear with me meantime! (I need to try bear with it myself too!)
Haha. I wonder if I should leave it, or change it to UK time?
Anyhow, it's Day 1 in University of Nottingham.
Many things to settle! Student registration, module registration, getting the internet access, and just settling down - getting used to Hall and stuff like that.
Need to get a system of things - showering, doing laundry (dirty clothes piling up!), mealtimes, getting water, toilet usage (especially in the middle of the night!), going in and out of rooms (need to lock everytime), doing my QT (almost non-existent so far) and stuff like that...
And so many things to attend - briefings, talks.. many forms to fill and hand in.. Ah.. overwhelming!
Most importantly, I need to get used to the cold! It's freezing and when I am outside, I try my darnest to be in directly under the sunlight when I can to get the warmth.
My room is alright i guess, just very old and not in good condition. My drawers don't close/open properly, hooks are missing.. and my sink's separate hot/cold water taps makes it extremely difficult to get warm water. Oh, and there is a bee in my room (dead by now I hope) too. Other than that.. I quite like it - it's big and well equipped! :)
Pictures and better updates when I am more settled? Then it will be a proper "First look". Haha. Need time to slowly adjust and get the hang of things, bear with me meantime! (I need to try bear with it myself too!)
Over me again
When the darkness fills my senses
When my blindness, keeps me from Your touch
Jesus come
When my burdens keeps me doubting
When my memories, take the place of You
Jesus come
And I'll follow You there,
to the place where we meet
and I'll lay down my pride,
as You search me again
Your unfailing love,
Your unfailing love,
over me again
//Your unfailing love by Hillsongs
When my blindness, keeps me from Your touch
Jesus come
When my burdens keeps me doubting
When my memories, take the place of You
Jesus come
And I'll follow You there,
to the place where we meet
and I'll lay down my pride,
as You search me again
Your unfailing love,
Your unfailing love,
over me again
//Your unfailing love by Hillsongs
Sunday, January 23, 2011
london and eye.
A quick short post using the internet at the hostel I'm staying in (it isn't free!)
1. It's freezing!
2. Been walking around the London streets
3. Visited a few museums, took walking and bus tours..
4. Watched Wicked!
5. Have been sleeping a lot - I think I'm kind of jet lagged still?
Leaving London tomorrow morning to Nottingham! Will update more when I am there and more settled :)
1. It's freezing!
2. Been walking around the London streets
3. Visited a few museums, took walking and bus tours..
4. Watched Wicked!
5. Have been sleeping a lot - I think I'm kind of jet lagged still?
Leaving London tomorrow morning to Nottingham! Will update more when I am there and more settled :)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Checklist of eats before leaving
1. fishball noodles soup
2. bak kut teh
3. beef hor fun
4. prawn noodles soup
5. naan
6. yong tau foo
7. fish soup
8. pork porridge with egg
9. duck porridge
10. salmon sashimi
11. daily scoop mint icecream
12. steamboat
13. char siew pau
14. har gou
15. mr bean pancake
16. yakitori chicken stick
17. pineapple tarts
18. love letters
19. chicken rice chicken
20. prata with curry
21. wanton
and acid reflux. HAH.
2. bak kut teh
3. beef hor fun
4. prawn noodles soup
5. naan
6. yong tau foo
7. fish soup
8. pork porridge with egg
9. duck porridge
10. salmon sashimi
11. daily scoop mint icecream
12. steamboat
13. char siew pau
14. har gou
15. mr bean pancake
16. yakitori chicken stick
17. pineapple tarts
18. love letters
19. chicken rice chicken
20. prata with curry
21. wanton
and acid reflux. HAH.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
I'm eating AND growing, I really am.
In less than a week's time, I'll be in an A380 on the way to London.
And I've been eating like crazy.. no joke.
Gobbling up loaves of bread, finishing up the whole tin of love letters, having suppers after suppers after suppers, snacking on chocolates and sweets... Eating up the whole Singapore..
I need someone who can watch me and FORCE me to stop, because I know I am actually overeating (Evidence: I'll be so full that I can feel the food coming up my throat, and my stomach's as taut/stretched as a pregnant lady).
And when I complain about myself, people tell me that I can afford it, or I am still so thin.. But the point is not that I am fat, it's that I'm getting fatter at too fast a pace and it's very bad! Sigh.
Anyhow, on another note, I'm actually a little scared being in London "alone" for 4 days before going to Nottingham. Not that I won't have my SEP buddy with me, or that there will be people that I know of who will be in London, but it's just that, I'll still have to make decisions for myself and look after myself. And I am afraid I don't look after myself the way I should be.. What if I make a mistake that is costly?
Hah.. No, I'm not paranoid.
I think.
Oh well.
They all say it's going to be a "good break" for me.. Will it be?
And I've been eating like crazy.. no joke.
Gobbling up loaves of bread, finishing up the whole tin of love letters, having suppers after suppers after suppers, snacking on chocolates and sweets... Eating up the whole Singapore..
I need someone who can watch me and FORCE me to stop, because I know I am actually overeating (Evidence: I'll be so full that I can feel the food coming up my throat, and my stomach's as taut/stretched as a pregnant lady).
And when I complain about myself, people tell me that I can afford it, or I am still so thin.. But the point is not that I am fat, it's that I'm getting fatter at too fast a pace and it's very bad! Sigh.
Anyhow, on another note, I'm actually a little scared being in London "alone" for 4 days before going to Nottingham. Not that I won't have my SEP buddy with me, or that there will be people that I know of who will be in London, but it's just that, I'll still have to make decisions for myself and look after myself. And I am afraid I don't look after myself the way I should be.. What if I make a mistake that is costly?
Hah.. No, I'm not paranoid.
I think.
Oh well.
They all say it's going to be a "good break" for me.. Will it be?
Monday, January 3, 2011
next chapter, new chapter
"Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland"
-Isaiah 43: 18-20
2011.
Lord, I pray for faith and strength.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland"
-Isaiah 43: 18-20
2011.
Lord, I pray for faith and strength.
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