Sunny Day! I love it! I always love it when I get in the bathroom for morning shower and the room feels warm and I don't really need to turn on the heater first, at least to brush my teeth.

These days I realise I discover more cooking skills in me. Not saying that I am a good cook! but I somehow feel more passionate in it than I usually feel. I tried about 3 new recipes in a week and God, I really love the new recepi on fettucini! So we had one today for brunch :)

Other than cooking (which from the way I put it, seems like a major thing now), this week I have more free time for my research as I have less workshops in my diary. I try to commit at least reviewing 1 journal per day. But must do it everyday, hmmm..


and Oh, I am also reading 2 books at a time. I love both and I find it hard to stop on one and concentrate on the other, so I have one for my bedtime and the other one for most of my waking time hehe. not fair, i know hehe.

I also got myself a few new pretty dresses this week. and some bags. hehe. well, the book that I am spending a lot of time on is basically on 'discovering the More in you'. Among other things, it also covers on defining and overcoming the 'soft addictions' in you- some of them are shopping, excessive amount of watching tv, overspending, yada yada yada. Yes, you too can bury your nose in this book!

Oh and have I told you about the old bookshops that I've visited in the city centre? Previous week, when I had a few classes at Mount Pleasant which is about 20-30mins walk from home (which doesnt seem that far when you walk between beautiful shops), I checked the Reid of Liverpool. I love it! I didn't spend on anything and couldn't find the cat tho :( I just love walking in between the old bookshelves and dear, the store just has a certain rustic charm. Reminded me of my dream- to open an old bookstore + cafe :) yes, dream on .


Before I get back to my work, I'd like to introduce our new buddy ; Mr. William Shakesbeare.
We figured we need a company to tie our shoelaces- hence he sits on the bench next to the shoe room. and I do hope he doesn't mind to occasionally answer the phone when we're not around.


p/s: It's still sunny outisde !! yeay!

xoxo

heart.

A little experiment by yours truly today.
Bread & Butter Pudding with Strawberry and Milk Sauce especially for hubby who had just dental treatment and would prefer something that's easier to munch and a lil sweet :)


My little last bit on the plate. Too snacky for dinner I guess, feeling hungry now :)

interesting place. i'll customise mine like this later ( i wish).

ok i need to read some (journal) papers now.
it's just so hard to get going when all you want to do is
blogging, facebooking, tumblring, twittering and watching tv.

*pause

ok zero tolerance.
i am going to my study room and start reading.
and when it comes to make some notes,
i'm gonna imagine myself using this.

ok that's cool.

off you go!

i haven't lived in here yet but i am missing it so.

aww.. this is really sweet (it's here).. made me miss those prep days
anis told me once abt this before. but i just found out the page today.
thanks to abah for helping me decorating the gift. if i am still in msia, i would love to take orders for them ( if there is any order ;p)

check her blog alright?
it's really good especially for my fellow girlfriends who are now counting the days !

p/s: i would highly recommend for the future brides to work on the door gifts on their own.
it's a beautiful and satisfying feeling ever :)

our little home :)







the news report that it was -17C last night? is it true?
the weather is still not kind to other places but quite honestly we do get sunshines over here :)
but the snow's really thick.. say 10cm++ ?
my appointment with my supervisor is rescheduled to next week
so I'm gonna spend some time today to do some filing and reorganizing the documents
but lunch first.. fish and chips anyone?

xoxo

I love you Pingu. I am sorry I have to let you go..

happy birthday love.

and happy nu year peeps!

xoxo

things have been a bit hectic and slow at the same time
but everything's working out just fine
only that i am having a lil problem keeping up with my readings
hehe too laid back i guess?

we havent officially moved in to our apartment yet
we're renting out a small place of approx 800 sf
which i honestly think, is pretty cozy for two
it's 450pounds per month- gated, unfurnished plus fully installed with unit's security alarm
what i love most is that it's only 10mins walking distance to uni and city centre
so less pounds to spend on transportation ; )

here are some snapshots of the apartment from the rightmove.com
where i first got the link from a friend


* ours is the ground floor, left side.
can u spot the windows on the first row beside the main door?






we've brought in our stuff, now we're lacking of breathing space!
haha i promise i'll show you a furnished version later ;)

xoxo

hello

syukur we have arrived at my brother's place yesterday.
i am still missing everyone at home especially my family and friends :(
but i keep reminding myself that i am doing all this for my parents
and i hope god will bless us all the way .. amin :)

anyways, went out to Chorley town with hun today
my first time taking bus after 5 or 6 years
was pretty fun !
haha we bought some stuff and got ourselves phone top ups

tomorrow i am going to register at uni and plan to leave early to catch the train to liverpool
wish me luck!

xoxo

"Everything has its time and place, so don’t worry if you don’t get what you want right now."
-papertissue

I slept after sahur after watching Twillight
I know, I am that crazy.. still have time to watch movie in the morning? hehe
and when I woke up it was raining outside
and even when I was driving to work
it was really cold and the traffic was really slow

I dont really blog much these days especially about this..
but today I felt lonely.. and it hit me really hard
I thought about my departure to LJMU .. InsyaAllah middle of Nov
and the Uni College London (UCL) offer last friday
God knows how much I wanted to got to UCL
I went for a semi interview last year
when they have a rep coming down to KL
and then I was busy with my Masters that I had little time
to prepare the Phd proposal yadayada and
finally this year after sending the new proposal
I kinda lost hope of waiting, and proceeded with other unis
and when I'm in the middle of processing my departure
here comes the offer.

sigh.
I am contemplating hard now
but I know I dont really have an option
my appeal to study in UK was granted solely for
I have two sponsors, first parent LJMU for the study fees
and our own parent the ministry for my living expenses
If not for the bursary offer from LJMU, perhaps
I am now in back-up options; Aussie or NZealand
spending my raya with buckets of tears sobsob..

The ministry's only accepting Oxford or Cambridge
for unconditional scholarship offer to UK
which means even u're allotted for local slots but if u manage
to secure any place from the two then u can fly happily to UK
even ranked at 7th World Top Uni, the ministry's not having sufficient fund
to send me to UCL

So at this point of life
I think I am learning to let go
letting go of something that's within my reach but
definitely not something that I can own
It's hard..the battle inside me
I dont want to decline UCL
but I dont want to lose LJMU
LJMU is a star on its own
the strength point is that it's in the UK's top 5
in the research area especially in my field
and I'll get the chance to deliver some lectures there
and most importantly they fought hard to reward me the bursary

I still find it hard to let go of UCL
sigh.. I dont know..

:(