travel log

in the midst of clearing up pictures from my laptop and decided to put my memories in pictorial.. it's been a good year and looking towards a brand new 2010.. ;)

my previous travel log stops at my visit to leeds for the educational trip on aqua vermi ponics. after leeds, we make our way to blackburn and the journey throughout was good.. all of us were hungry and decided to stop at the rest area along the highway for lunch.

of course being at the land, where fish and chip is their typical food like rice is to us.. we ordered fish and chip.. only to realize that fish n chip may no longer be associated with england as chicken tikka masala is fast becoming the nation's favourite... 

we continued the journey to blackburn and went to this shop where 2nd hand shoes is really at a bargain price.. found and got myself a pair of flat that cost 99pence.. 

we then navigate our way to cumbria looking for the place where we are having our nite there.. it;s a countryside place.. really out of city with beautiful and awesome scenery.. mountains, stones and lamb, of course...

after that we went out to search for our dinner.. u'll be surprised how many ppl were there at the country side and almost every restaurant are fully booked.. we search deep inside.. and finally found a restaurant with the name of 'The Fat Lamb'.. as the name of the restaurant, of course.. i ordered lamb steak as my dinner.. nice.. nice..

other dishes.. and a dessert.. pudding rhabab... ( dunno the spelling) but it's really nice and a seasonal vege that only grows in the spring.., if i;m not mistaken.. 

fat lamb... we headed back to the rest hse and call it a day..

the next morning.. we had typical English breakfast before checking out.. and headed to the nearby place for a trout fishing.. dr hakimi taught me how to fish as i never fish before.. 

so there i was.. with rod in my hand.. and then flung that rod to the lake and waiting for the trout to eat my bait.. waiting.. waiting.. and voila, suddenly i feel this heavy strength of thingy bitting my rod.. i quickly ask for help.. and as advice by dr hakimi, i managed to wind back the rod slowly.. and i saw the trout flipping here and there.. with a stick in dr's hand.. he beat the fish to death.. and slowly taking the fish out from the hook.. 

me with my catch of my life. hahaha.. 1st time fishing.. i think i would love fishing now. even if i dun get to catch any fish.. i think it's a wonderful experience.. and fishing is actually a way to teach us about life.. and how we must be patient and perseverance does pay off... ;)

with the rod.. and the trout fishing owner...

after trout, we were on our way to lake district.. on the way, we saw lots of windmill along the highway and that kind of remind me of teletubbies.. so peace and serene..

at lake district.. and my north england trip came to an end.. we then headed to Lancaster for a while and straight back to Manchester...

another nite in Manchester before we flew back to Germany.. 

I would surely visit england again next time.. and of course..to watch Manchester United live in Old Trafford!!!

Educational Learning Experience

when i was in manchester back in june.. i went for some visiting trip with sakiinah's parents and it was one fruitful learning trip.. one tat i will remember and hope to be able to share some information that i learnt from the experience.



the pictures above was taken 7am in the morning.. in front of the University of Manchester hostel.. where i curi tinggal.. it was good and truly an experience to be able to stay there for 2 nites.. since it was the end of semester already, there were many parties going on.. it looks scary cause i havent seen any scenario like tat in our country before.. everyone dress up and get into the mood of partying wee midnite.. while we were walking back from our dinner cum supper.. so many beggars on the road and even waiting to pounce on the leftovers and asking for money.. it was real scary.. and people driving in the car honking and screaming at your direction and everything weird plus the cold weather at nite..



so my 2 nights in manchester included shopping and of course. touring manunited stadium.. the third day was reserved for a road trip up north england.. but before that we stopped by Leeds to visit an intergrated fish farming place.. my 1st thought was tat.. how the people managed the place and seeing how they actually work the farming thingy out... the place, located very inside.. near to hills.. away from Leeds' town.. my bad.. as i cant really remember the place really well..



boy was i wrong went i step into tat place.. it was nice and peaceful.... we were then introduced to the person in charged, Alberto who briefed us everything about the place.. later only did we know that educating troubled kids, or young teens with juvenile cases is one of their long term plan to curb these kids from going into the wrong path in life. most of these kids have problems at home.. and these leads them into thinking that they are unwanted, useless, wortheless and lacking of love from their parents - more children and teenagers are prone to taking drugs, stealing and etc.. with initiative taken.. this 'troubled kids' is getting a chance to learn things tat they might not learn in the classroom.. they are given the chance to go into farming, gardening and many more..



some of the plants and fishes in the green house...according to alberto.. many of these kids.. have not even seen a fish in their life.. and all of them who came here.. have the oppurtnity to touch and feed the fishes.. by interacting with the fishes.. these kids feel warmer and become "soften" at heart.. as they feel at peace communicating with the fishes..

organic strawberry.. with a very good watering system..

tomatoes... very very delicious..

this is the worms.. i forgot the name, the types already.. my bad..but the soil is very good.. and the worms are really fat!

outside the green house.. vegetables are plant around..

see the bamboo watering system on the top right hand.. i personally like tat one very much.. =) and on the down left hand corner is the chairs and tables made by the students who go there for the classes and etc..

After hours spent in the place.. i actually got to know how life it is for the hard ones and the one tat is not portrayed by the mainstream media.. what we are only seeing sometimes is the luxury of others and yet there are so many unfortunate people out there regardless of where they live... be it in the developed country or undeveloped country..everyone just want to achieve something in life to be proud of and be happy.. yet this simple and easy task is so hard to be accomplish... when we get something.. we want more.. and that's where greed comes in.. and we are so not easily satisfied..

What is the meaning of life anyway?

sometimes.. it leads me to think that money is not everything and i am not supposed to be choosy.. but yet in life we are so into material stuff that we forgot that when you have the basic necessities (you can eat, 'shit' [sorry for the harsh, rude word, cant thing of any...] and sleep) it's all enough.. without these 3 basics stuff.. you cant go anywhere..

OvER

Exam is finally over. *yay* turn, turn and dance around. but did badly lar. sigh. what to do. cant change anything d. even if i were to turn back the time, i dun think i ever want that to happen le.. ahaha. whatever is over is OVER d.

tomoro is the D-day for Mclaren and Ferrari.. Hopefully Kimi is going to retain his title and not to be snatched by LH just like tat. LH because i hate this guy so much. so arrogant. only 1st year in motorracing nia act like shit/.. saying he cant live in his country anymore.. , too much pressure this and that. stupid la.. you think you are so smart is it? hope you don even have any chance of winning any title. and yeah because of him fernando no longer with mclaren, though i dun like alonso.. but now i think he is much better than LH. darnyou!

on tennis, would you ever predict that Roger Federer is the man tat is being beaten lately. 2 times in a row by david nalbandian.. and now, fernando gonzalez. this is going to be the best master cup in many years,... past few years has been only dominated by federer.. am looking forward to it.

oh.. and this weekend football match between ISRAEL AND RUSSIA IS GOING TO DETERMINE WHETHER ENGLANG QUALIFIED FOR THE WORLD CUP OR NOT!!!!! I got a strong feeling the would qualify but another part of me think they would not qualify.

Have a wonderful holiday.. i'm sure i am having a good one..

buh bye!