Royal Wedding 2011

This is the second memorable and historical event I witness in the UK. First was the General election last year, which I didn't bother to participate although I have the right to vote, as part of the Commonwealth nationalities. Second was the Royal Wedding 2011, also, I didn’t bother to get to London, to be part of the crowd. However, I woke up early this morning to witness the event on BBC One and feeling the atmosphere.

I think I only get to know about Prince William after her mother lady Diana death. I got to know that he is actually at my age, since then I started reading about him. He is most girls’ prince, to be upmost honest; he was once my prince too. Maybe that is one of the reasons that bring me to UK. Lol. It is a great pleasure really, witnessing his big day with his love ones.

I watched a few documentaries telling William & Kate love story before the royal wedding. I am glad for the couple. I understood that they actually broke up for a short period before getting back together. I always believe that a relationship has the highest possibility to last if it is mended after and break up. I was having the same conversation with my best gf recently; it seems to happen to her and her bf.

I always being described as my friends that ‘I am a bird with no legs’ (一只没有脚的小鸟). Not my choice though. I wish my legs will grow sometimes when I am ready....

Screenshots below are quoted from BBC One...

A night before the wedding

Classic! can you see the Malaysian flag in front of the Buckingham Palace? :)

Schedule of the wedding day

House guard entertaining the crowd

David and Victoria Beckham. Love the hat!

Not sure whether is our Sultan and Sultanah? :p

The couple taking vow

Walking out from Westminster Abbey

The couple on the Royal Carriage

About to kiss.....

Kissed!!!!! :)

Taking the bride home and live happily ever after :D

Easter Shopping

I really need to shop or have a bit of retail therapy as life is yet to be settled again. I am working hard to make it settles, it seems like I just have to work harder :)

As I don’t have friends here in Reading, I just took a day off walking around Reading town centre, entered every shops that I can, did my shopping analysis and picked up stuff that worth the best price! Ha!

Also, a tip for small medium size Asian ladies (size like me) to shop in the UK. You may want to check out the kids section, coz I find it I hardly fit in UK size 8 or 10 sometimes.

Not getting much as not many sales in stores... At least I have student discount for New Look, Gap and DP stuff... too bad Superdry is not doing student discount

Gap shirt for £3.99
Dorothy Perkins shorts for £13.50 (after 10% student discount)

Love this dress (£24.99 original price, I got it in £9, well worth!!!!)

Small Cardigan from New Look (less than £10 after student discount)
Singlet from New Look (less than £2 after student discount)

Good Friday at Brighton

I am glad that Bee took me out on bike to Brighton on GoodFriday (22 April 2011). We had booked a date on our calendar about a month ago. Let me rephrase, it is me booking a date on his diary as he is always a busy bee! :)

The route riding from Thatcham to Brighton was absolutely beautiful. Plus the weather was pretty nice! What else you can ask for riding across the lovely country side? Of course it was not me riding, I was a passenger, sitting behind and humming songs that I didn’t even know the lyric..lol

We set off at about 1045 and arrived at 1340.

About to set off

Bee bought a new boots! Yay, my feet will not be hurting again in the old boots!

Taking a break before continuing our journey! It was funny to see 3 ducklings stopped the traffic. No pictures were taken as I was busy eating my ice lolly! Ha!

Arriving at the Brighton Pier! Can you spot the ‘fei lou’ (fat man)?

Time for some luncheon! Bee, stop checking out the ‘lady butterfly’ in front of you! Haha!

Absolutely no idea what I was doing with my food

Queuing up for toilet! In between an American and Indonesian? Their expression was perfect!

Arriving at the Royal Pavillion

Time for afternoon nap

This chap has a good voice! Keeping us entertain

What a beautiful picture

My fav picture! My signature jump in front of the Royal Pavillion :)

ice cream + coke and it is time to go back home! We left at 1730...

All and all, I want to thank Bee for taking me out on bike to Brighton on Friday. A big thank you to Bee. The trip was relaxing, walking under the sun, at least I wasn’t thinking about 'situations' and 'strategies' for at least a few hours walking around Brighton. My apologies if I am pestering too much for this and that. I am not demanding, but it is just me! A noisy and crazy C as usual :)

Click here for more piccies... :)

Spring or Summer?

It is April time. My landlady told me the other day, that the weather is a bit warm than usual time in April. I am from a tropical country. And I can feel the heat as well.

The good thing about this is that I can go out biking earlier. Of course not me riding the bike, but as a passenger :)

Bee took me out for about 2 hours ride on Saturday late afternoon. It was a pretty good ride although his bike bumped into a hole after the petrol station. Hehe!

Then we stopped at a country pub to have dinner. It was pretty nice, just that the duck was a bit too hard for me.

It was a sunny Sunday as well. I quickly went for a short sun bathing as I had no sun lotion with me. It feels good though. Something that I will never do, if I am back home...lol

BRP - A story with DX Secure - Finally!!!

7 April 11 Thursday 1630
Give DX Secure a call again. Apparently the unfortunate event was that their vehicle broke down in the middle. I couldn't blame anyone as it is an accident. However, you could have rang me! And not letting me to wait at home like an idiot!

8 April 11 Friday 0740
I rang them again! The lady wasn't too patience on me. She kept telling me they will deliver it and hung up my call -.- I felt extremely annoyed! Again, they were leaving me feeling very nervous! Due to work comitment, I couldn't afford not getting it today!

8 April 11 Friday 1147
Finally, I heard someone knocking the door! Cheers! It was the DX secure guy! And finally I received my BRP! Although that chap spent 2 minutes verifying me, coz I looked a bit diffrent from the picture in my passport! Despite all the fuss, I will just let them off this time. As long as I get my BRP :) Hmm, the picture...I looked a bit like prisoner ... lol

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BRP - A story with DX Secure!

BRP - A story with DX Secure!

1 April 11 Friday 2000
Arrived home from 2.5 hours train journey, plus 20 minutes wait for the bus! I received two calling cards, one from Royal Mail, another from Secure DX. Until I found out what that secure DX calling card is for, I was 80% sure that time my PSW application has been approved! I was happy, but on the other hand, here started the fuss.

4 April 11 Monday 0900
Arrived at client office! Have to communicate the working from home request with boss. She agreed. I felt a bit bad as I was sort of changing her work plan. She had to cancel the hotel reservation. Took train back on that evening, left my luggage in the office.

5 April 11 Tuesday 0900 - 1700
I am usually booked full time for the project and based at client side. Due to the delivery rearrangement, I had to request to work from home on Tuesday so I can sign the delivery. Guess what, the delivery didn't turned up! I had to take the train back to Burton on Tuesday evening as the BAU started on Wednesday. Tiring train journey

5 April 11 Tuesday 2130
Arrived at train station, took a cab, planned to get to office first so I can pick up my luggage. The taxi driver drove like a drunkard! He was putting my life in jeopardise! And he dropped me at the wrong address. I had to redirect him to where I wanted to go! Dodgy!

5 April 11 Tuesday 2150
Arrived at office, and all doors were locked! I always thought office is opened 24 hours as I saw security guards in the evening. Only myself to blame! Walked back to hotel with no working clothes, no toiletries... Sigh!

5 April 11 Tuesday 2155
The hotel reception lady wasn't too friendly when I asked about the refund on the cancellation. Had to communicate with my boss via text messages. I can tell she wasn't too happy about the whole refunding issue.

That evening, I slept with a plain shower. I felt myself not that clean, that's why I didn't sleep well. So I was booked to room 215

6 April 11 Wednesday 0700
Woke up early. Straight away to breakfast coz I had nothing to brush my teeth and clean my face :( Quickly went to office, wore a cap so no one can recognise me! I can't really see people without having make ups and well dressed. Collected my luggage, had a quick shower, dressed nicely and went to work

6 April 11 Wednesday 0830
Called DX Secure. They told me the delivery failure yesterday was an unfortunate event. Bollocks! A lame excuse for not doing a proper job! They promised to deliver on this Friday. So I have to ask for another WFH request on Friday. Dx Secure has really putting me in a bad position dealing with my boss!

That's pretty much it! I haven't got my BRP!

Stay tune for the rest of story, to see whether I will receive the BRP on Friday via Secure DX!