New Year 2015!

Assalamualaikum...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

as last year, this year I celebrate my new year in UK with my bestie ^_^'

however, this year is a bit different from last year since this year the Mayor of London issued a special ticket for the fireworks viewing area...my bestie came upon it last year and we bought it on October for £10...we choose the nearest area where the fireworks will be held as to avoid what happened last year -_-' pfft~

the ticket :D

before we headed to the fireworks event, I went to met my cousin who happen to be in London for a short vacation with her family...remember I told you that I have a cousin studying in UK?

  

thats my cousin's sister family that came to London...and ya, my cousin already finished with her study and already went back to Malaysia for good early of January...so I have no more relatives here in UK...wuwu~ -_-  

we had a light dinner at Edgware Road and right after that we head to Westminster for the fireworks event...since my cousin's flight to Malaysia was the very next morning, she didn't follow us to the event...

unlike last year, this year there are 2 security check to the fireworks area...this is the first security check just apposite Malaysia Tourism office since our viewing area, N1 is located here...

this was at 7pm!! the queue was already this loooooong~ pfftt -_-` thought that we will be stuck here forever, but nahhh it just move slowly because people keep cutting the lines infront...arrgghh!!

after we went through, there is another security check...this time, they really check your bag, and also body check...luckily we had a female guards and they ask the ladies to go first...ahaks! so we dont have to wait that long to pass through the second security check...then we walked a bit and we chosed a place to sit that near to the exit... 

  

thats the view from our sit...nice right? can see the London Eye clearly ^_^v

and this was our place that we chose to sit...haha...luckily my house has a blanket (like a picnic blanket) belongs to the previous tenant (think that they left it on purpose)...so we brought that along since we knew that somehow we need to sit rather than standing for 5 hours waiting for the fireworks =D 

after 5 hours of waiting.........the COUNTDOWN BEGINS!!!

kebabommmm!!!!

lovely view from our area :D

however, this might be our second last experience and the last one would be when we are going back to Malaysia for good later...huhu...

right after the fireworks, we waited around 10 minutes and to avoid the crowd later we headed to the exit since we need to walk to Victoria Station to catch a tube...its such a loooong walk~~pfft

oh ya, every year, after NY celebration, the transportation will be free from 11.59pm - 4.30am :D

we reach home around 2.00am and there goes my experience of celebrating NY 2015~ 

Bye~^_^v

Seafood Heaven Treat From My Uncle ^_^

Assalamualaikum...

this is the last year story before I came to UK...since I am going back to UK to further my study, my lovely uncle treat me and my whole family with seafood! the reason behind it is because I keep complaining to him that seafood in UK is very2 expensive! lol! bored with me whining all the time, he set a date and booked a fancy-romantic restaurant for me...auwww im so touched!! ^_^v

the restaurant situated very near to my house...situated infront of Carrefour Wangsa Maju (but now its AEON Big) called SRI AYUTTHAYA

lets c the menu!

Kerabu Longan

Oyster

Vege

Soft Crab

Fish (cant really remember the name of the dish :p)

AND THE MAIN DISH!!!

TARA!!!

Lobster :D :D :D

there are other side dishes as well such as Tom Yam, Green Curry but since thats too common, I didnt take the pix...even when I took all this pix, my cousin already whining to start eating coz I am too busy taking the food pix! hahahah...sorry cousy!

see the table is full with food!!!!! I loike...hahaha...dont worry, we manage to finish all the food! yehaa~~^_^v

and thats my uncle with my aunt and my cousy =D

tq Mama Amin (as how I call him) for the great dinner! I miss the lobster...oh btw lobster that night was far expensive than the one that I have here in UK....the total damage was paid off by my uncle and he doesnt want to tell me how much was it...but as for all, I give 10/10 for the food and service! :D worth every penny I tell u~~

Bye~^_^v

Super Comfy Home Sweet Home~

Assalamualaikum...

Alhamdulillah~ after waiting for almost 3 weeks for the broadband company to install the internet in my house, now I can online 24/7...yuhuuu!!! :D

so bear with me with bunch of stories that were delayed because of the internet problem! =D

as everyone know that I just came back to London last year on 23rd December to pursue my PhD at the same uni as my master last year which is in Imperial College London...so this time, me and my bestie choose to stay at a proper home as compared to last year...saying this makes me realise that I still haven't show you guys my 'house' during my master last year...haha...will tell you that in another post :)

nothing much to say and can't reveal much where am I staying, I will just fed you guys with my house pixs!! just love the house!! ^_^v

the front view

lets see the rooms!

so basically I have 2 rooms

  

this is the master bedroom...yes there is a tv inside the room but we didn't watch it! haha...

the best part of the rooms is this particular space! hehe

the 2nd bedroom...the size of the rooms is the same and actually quite big! even both of the bed in each bedrooms is a double bed...

the view from the window...love the scenery~ oh btw thats not a dog house ya, thats a shack

  

the store room...

  

the hallway..

the most important space in a house that I am sooo particular about! n this bathroom ticks all my criteria :D

the kitchen area...an open kitchen concept actually

the living room with a sofa :)

the patio!!!

just wait until summer...have loads of idea to start utilizing this area...wahaha =D

see the plants on the right hand side? the landlord entrusted us to take care of it...to trim it every now and then...ok boss~~ -_-'

do you wonder where my washing machine is? ahaaa!! see the door beside the giant bell? thats where my washing machine and my freezer situated...haha...epic isn't? no worry, no one can access that since its locked :) oh and about the giant bell, I have no idea whats the purpose of it...lolz!

pretty much, I have summarize my house thru the pixs...just love the house and the interior design and all..last but not least, the landlord as well, what a nice person he is  :D

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Bye~^_^v

Alhamdulillah...back to London safe and sound ^_^v

Assalamulaikum...

Alhamdulillah with His blessings, I have arrived in London back again safe and sound...I reached London on 22nd of December at 7.00am ^_^v

I am so sad since I have no proper pix at all with my family before boarding...I reached KLIA a bit later than my bestie...done with weighing and wrapping my luggages, I got stuck at the drop bag counter since the queue is too long! haishh!! so I ask my family to wait for me at KFC since thats was the original plan to eat at KFC for the last time before I board...upon reaching at KFC, I have around 1 hour before boarding...having good time at KFC with the whole family plus when suddenly my bestie call my sister and said that we only have 20 minutes before boarding, really make me forget to take group photo with my family =_=" =_="

eventhough didn't get a really nice pix of me & the whole family, I am satisfied + happy to the max since this time around, complete my whole family was there to send me off unlike last year for my master as everything was a last minute plan, so most of them can't make it...hehe

its okay! as I am coming back in January anyway...that time, will make sure that I have a proper pix with everyone in it! hehe ^_^v 

missing them already~~ -_-'

new chapter of my life as a PhD student begins now~~

Bye~^_^v

p/s: now, just waiting for tomorrow to board into my new house~~ :D cant wait for it!

[Part 3] Step by Step Studying Abroad - Renewing Passport, TB Test & VISA Application

Assalamualaikum...

done with Part 1 & Part 2, now I am going to proceed with Part 3 which is the last step ^_^


RENEWING PASSPORT

it is important to renew your passport early as it needs to be used when you are applying for your Visa...and to renew your passport at current date, you dont need to bring any passport size photo, or you dont have to wait for too long to get your passport back...now there are lots of immigration branch around plus some branches are now situated in UTC (Urban Transformation Centre)...the best thing is that you dont need to do extra job by taking passport size photo with you since they have implemented new policy which they will take your photo at the counter itself! how convenient is that isn't??? >.< and dont worry, its not necessarily that you need to wear black scarf anymore...they will take your photo black and white...why dont they implement this earlier??? hahaha


TB Test

there are only certain clinics are being approved by UK Gov for TB test and the clinics included are as shown below OR you can click here for the website

things to bring for TB test:

and the fees:

clear enough right? haha...oh btw I went to LifeCare Clinic which situated at Bangsar South...the nearest train is Universiti station and just a walking distance from the station around 10 minutes walking

upon reaching at the receptionist, you just need to present to them your passport, and they will give you a form for you to fill-in and remember to fill-in carefully with not a single mistake, if does, they will give you another form because that will be your ORIGINAL certificate AFTER the doctor have sign the form!

anything that you guys don't understand, just drop a comment or email me ya!


VISA Application

Step 1: Go to this link and read all the documents that you need to prepare, the process and everything written on the website. Make sure you understand before proceed.

Step 2: Register. As you can see on the top tab, there is 2 options either you are applying for yourself or applying for someone else. Choose the right tab and click.

Step 3: Once done with the registration, the website will direct you to the main page of your application. To view the progress of your application, see the "status" and it will tell you which part of the application form that you still haven't complete yet on the "Next Step"

Step 4: Fill-in all the information needed for the application according to the section shown on the left tab. Every time you have successfully fill-in the information, click SAVE button. 

if the section change from BLACK colour to GREEN colour, it means that for that particular section, you have fill-in all the information required. If not, it will still be in black colour

Step 5: Submit your application.

once you have submitted, the "Application Completed" panel will turn to green colour which means you have passed the first stage. "Next Step" is Sign Declaration. Click the button.

Step 6: Sign the declaration form. Read first!

Step 7: Once you have sign the declaration form, now you can book for the appointment. You need to choose your appointment location and later, the center of your choice. But in KL, the center for Visa is at WISMA MCA, Jalan Ampang. If you are travelling using public transport, take a Kelana Jaya Line train, hop off at Ampang Park, and follow the WISMA MCA sign. For Visa to UK, its at level 9.

Step 8: Make your online payment. The total is USD 530.00. For MARA student, not to worry, you can claim that later after your first allowance payment has been credited to your account. Produce a letter, print the online payment resit that will be sent by UKBA to your email (just print your email) and the receipt that you received at the counter when you apply for visa and send them those to the nearest MARA office at your respective country. 

Step 9: Now you can print your online application! :D which mark that you are now done for the application process and just present yourself during the appointment to submit all those documents that you have print just now AND bring also a photo, original TB test certificate, renewed passport plus any previous passport that is/are under your possession, appointment letter & any relevant original documents thats already stated in the website!

OK! have done all the parts that's needed and important! now you can start applying! ^_^v

oh ya, the visa process will take around 5-14 working days for NORMAL VISA 

if let say you are in a hurry and need that fast, you can apply for Priority VISA which you can ask for at the counter later when you are applying for VISA but that will cost you another RM300++ (this was last year rate) and you will get your VISA in 3-5 working days

Good luck and all the best! :D

Bye~^_^v

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Part 1: Step-by-step Studying Abroad - Scholarship/Funding & Applying University

Part 2: Step-by-step Studying Abroad - Medical Check-up & IELTS