Up and About

Hey guys! Sorry for the hiatus~ It's not that I've been busy but I've been LAZY! I've been going to places as you can see on my Facebook (didn't plan to upload them but my mum have been pestering dad to show her my photos but I didn't so now I did). So far, been to York, Whitby, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire Oak(a designer outlet mall), and will be going to Cambridge this weekend! Since I'm not entitle to be a member of Cambridge University, taking a photo there and pretend that I am is already a thrill to me *muka tak tahu malu* The following weekend, my friends and I are driving up to Scotland! Yes, the land of Lochness and pipebag! If I'm lucky, I may get the chance to see her! Beautiful creature of the mystic times =D

 As much as I love being here, I still do miss home. A house is not a home. I realize this now. But I am thankful to my parents that I'm able to be here. Helping me get a degree and letting me explore the other part of the world. I enjoyed myself so much that I wish you are here with me (whoever that's reading this). I want to be able to share this beautiful place and experience with you. One of the best experience was to be part of the Olympics Torch Relay! 3hours or more wait was a kill but when the torch bearer jog by us, it's nothing but proud. Once in a lifetime opportunity.

My friends and I have been cooking together a lot these days. Almost every weekend, setting up themes on what to cook to represent home. So far, we had steamboat(awfully good for the chilly weather here), pan mee, tomyam bihun, and roasted pork! YES! We feel very much at 'home' with these food. The fact that I'm missing the dumpling and moon cake festival, I think about home a lot. Yes, these are the littlest things that I had took granted off. We crave for a lot of food here. Nasi lemak, roti canai, char koay teow, mamak food(Ali!), fish slice soup noodles and so on. Don't get me wrong. I do enjoy the fish and chips, kebabs and burgers here as these are real fish and burger patties (much less processed), but it will never taste like 'home'.

Scenery here are breath-taking. Green fields and farms and beautiful flowers everywhere! While you pay RM5 for a stalk of rose, I pick them up from the side walk. No joke. What seems like romance and luxury flowers back home, it's found every where by the road or in Tesco! There are roses and daisies at the court yard of my hostel. And, we can take a bus ride or 20min walk from here to get to the nearest farms! We see flocks of sheep, cows and horses! It's like a dream come true to me because I really want to meet a horse and when I did, I couldn't hide the joy! And as you can see from my photos, I met alpacas! They are really soft and fluffy! Took me a lot of trouble chasing them to get a decent photo so appreciate it! =P This is the beautiful life.

Though I may be surrounded by many people but I still feel alone. I miss you =(

Love from Sheffeld,
Serener

Because It's You

Because it's you... My heart flutter at the thought of you

Because it's you... I smile suddenly for no reason, then cry

Because it's you... I worry that you might get farther if I get closer

Because it's you... I keep getting scared because I love you

Because it's you... The person that I love

Because it’s all you, because it’s you that I miss... I love you

I keep getting greedy... I keep crying

It hurts so much, it's so hard but because it's you... I'm okay

Because its you... because it’s all you

Hello from the land of sexy accent

Arrived Sheffield safely after 16 hours of flight from Penang and 2hours bus ride from Manchester Airport Everyone was fascinated by little things like the architecture of the houses here, Mercedes/Jaguar/Volkswagen everywhere(!)and healthy looking cows, sheep and horses. Fell in love with my room the instant I opened the door... Small but cozy! Manage to unpack everything though it's a mess cause I would rather not put my things in high places =.="
 
 Scenery from the Bus Ride

 
 Before
 
After

Explored the town a bit and guess what! Starbucks is just 5min walk from my place! How cool! But no, I'm not interested in Starbucks here, rather get cheap coffee by the stand at the streets which only cost 1pound and taste just as good! Clothes and food here are rather the same price except for ice creams. Yes, even CHEESE is about the same price we get back home. The magnum here offer 3 for 1pound! Imagine how we are scammed back in Malaysia paying 1 for RM3.90! *curse you* Fruits are especially cheap =) Bought cherries, yogurt, milk and cereals, each cost 1pound or slightly more! I have yet to encounter food products for more than 2pounds
 
First Meal cooked by WeiWen (9/6/2012 - Lunch)
Second Meal cooked by Yours Truly (10/6/2012 - Lunch)

Breakfast - so far, everyday

One thing I love about Sheffield is you can find various departmental stores(like Parkson here) every few meters! And of course the brands you're familiar with like TopShop, H&M, Dorothy Perkins, Birkenstock etc. you can basically find it everywhere! There's also places like F.O.S which sells scarred items at a very cheap price. Found Ivanka Trump(Donald Trump's daughter)'s clothing line there for a great bargain of 30pounds for a trench coat! How awesome?! So far, I bought myself a dress from H&M at 12.99pounds but found out Primark sells even cheaper clothes! Especially for men! Anyone who wants something from me, please leave a comment on details of what you want and I'll try to see for bargains on those items. Sorry, I do not have much photos as you all know, I'm no fan of taking photos but will try to do more =D cheers!

 At the park =)

Eating ice cream in 17 degrees! Challenge accepted!

Me at Sheffield City Hall! (sorry for the tilted photo... lazy wanna edit ade) xD

Signing off from Sheffield, Opal 1. Serene~

The Road Taken

It's really hard to make a decision when you're too tired to hold on and too in love to let go... but I chose to stay so please make it worth

I love writing

Some people wonder why others prefer writing letters than just picking up the phone and talk. I love writing, not because I am good at it but because I can. I grew up being judge by people that I'm close to (family) because of the words that comes out of my mouth. So, I chose to remain silent and they said that I was rude. So tell me, how to speak more than write.

I had never let people know of how I really felt. I only tell parts of the story but never the whole. Even if I'm upset or angry, I chose to hide myself in the corner and cry out every thing that I had bottled up. Eventually building up a wall around me, barely letting anyone in.

I'd resorted to writing. I learnt to express more of myself through words I imprint on random papers and blogs. What I wrote, even if its just tangled lines, that was how I felt at that moment. People think that they know me so well that even if I don't talk, they'll be able to decipher me. But they'll never really know what's going in my head and how my heart felt. Only this little piece of paper knows. My dirty little secret. Even I'm scared of being too happy. For fear all those will be taken away from me, for fear it wouldn't last. All because I am afraid of being judge.

I'm really amazed by how people can carelessly talk without weighing the consequences when they do. But, who am I to judge them? Probably like me, talking is a way of expressing themselves. And this, is how I express myself. Writing.

Of unwritten past, unspoken words... This is me

A smile can hide so many pains, a tear can show so many feelings

http://tercesyraid.blogspot.com/2011/01/thinker_13.html

Is it weird?

Is it weird? For my stomach butterflies whenever we meet
Is it strange? For my heart flutters whenever we hug and kiss
Is it obvious? For he is the one I've been dreaming about

A guy who sings to the Sound of Music with me
A guy who cares for me far more than I imagined
A guy who can make me say things that I only think of
A guy who can make me cry by being so honest with me

Is it weird? To be in love with him...

사랑해

I love you, I love you,I love you no matter how many times say it
You... don’t know how I feel

I remember the first time I met you
I remember the first time we talked
I remember the first time we went out
I didn't know that I like you until that one night, I was crying and all I could think about was you
My heart that beats as if it’s about to explode, tells me that I like you, I love you
Even if I close both my eyes and cover both my ears, my heart can find the place where you are

My love... I love you