OMG! Just as I was craving for turkey with cranberry since EESoc's dinner, I had the chance to have it once more! This time, I had it in the Senior Common Room (SCR) and my meal was sponsored by the Imperial Volunteering Centre (IVC) :D

Well, I've volunteered worked for the IVC during a recent "University Crocus Pin Challenge" event. Basically, my task was to remove pins from its backing information card and encourage others to join and help us in it. Simple right?! Most importantly, I was paid for this and lunch was sponsored! Haha. Not that I am in dire need of money at the moment but I guess I'm probably trying to do something to make myself feel better for spending so much recently. Well, I was supposed to study for tomorrow's WebCT test, but felt a little lazy and decided to do this in the afternoon.

Now, I realised that the IVC is probably one of the best place to work at if you're looking for one-time off work and not a continuing one. Wages are certainly better than working at the Student Union/bar or Union shop. And, tasks allocated are really simple!

My sponsored meal!

Although it wasn't as good as the one I had in Kensington Marriott Hotel, it's still worth it!

EESoc Christmas Dinner

EESoc's Christmas Dinner this year was held at Kensington Marriott Hotel (yes, of all places, it's the one opposite big Sainsbury's). Somehow had an intuition that the food wouldn't be that great but it turned out alright. Roast norfolk turkey and glazed ham with cranberry was simply scrumptious! *drools* I'm actually still missing it at the moment.

Anyway, below is how the event went:

The gents from Flat 54 arrived ridiculously early for the drinks at 6.30pm (dinner was at 8).

Drinks served. (Champagne and orange juice)

Then, a while later..

(someone sauntered through the crowd)
DW: Isn't that Roy Keane?
Me: *blur a while* Roy Keane is here??
DW: Yeaa, I think I saw him

*DW = Deng Wei

I thought he mistaken Roy for someone else instead until Shin Hung confirmed that he, too, saw him.

Roy Keane was there since the Sunderland team will be staying at that hotel before their match with Arsenal (I think) the following day.

(Anyway, I'm not a HUGE fan of football like DW and Shin Hung but I recalled watching Roy Keane on field when he was playing for Man U last time)

Next up, it was dinner followed by a lucky draw.

The gents from Flat 54

Table 13 with Prof Peter Cheung

Ben, Chris, Megan and I

And lastly, guess what?

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TADA!

Yes, I was one of the lucky draw winners for the night (lucky number 144). Received a £30 gift card to Harrods! Not too bad eh?!

Alright, will be signing off now and I'll try to blog more soon!

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)

I know that I did tell myself that I'm NOT going to GBK anymore; at least for the next few months. I was (note the presence of the word was) seriously extremely sick and tired of the burgers there because I've been there for at least 4 times in a month (There was once I been there twice in 2 consecutive days).

However, I couldn't resist the temptation to go there once again today *smiles* This time, I went there with this kind and sweet senior of mine, Chloe =) Bumped into her when I was in the library and hence, the idea of going out for dinner came up. Initially, both of us were very indecisive of where to go; we wanted to have Fish & Chips but had to give up that idea because there were too many people. After walking from South Kensington to Gloucester Road and vice versa, we were both knackered and decided to just go to GBK. Meal was scrumptious, company was fun and it's an excellent break from work! Sorry Chloe if I disrupted your studies for a lil while! *giggles* I know it's difficult for you to try to please this junior of yours. Hehe.

First time in GBK =)

I love their milk shakes! *drools*

Me in GBK, once again!

P.S. Tsan, Hong, KC: you probably think I'm crazy enough to bring and wear that 4 Alpha shirt in UK! lol. See! Semangat right?! I MISS 4/5 Alpha!!!!!!

Interesting Things that happened

There are just too many things going on recently and I'm really too lazy to blog about each and every one of them. I'll probably just include pictures and describe a wee bit about it =)

Friday(8/12/06)
Attended the "eat all you can" lunch at Pizza Hut with my friends. Supposed to beat the record held by the members of the Outdoor Club last year. This is how jobless we get. lol.

the 4 of us in Pizza Hut.

On that same day, I was supposed to attend my department's Christmas Dinner but tickets were all sold out :( couldn't go. Had curry for dinner in a Japanese Restaurant instead. Well, of course don't expect it to be as nice as the one back home. The curry tasted a little awkward but it's not too bad!

Curry Chicken Rice!

Saturday(9/12/06)
Had our first full dress rehearsal for lion dance. It was kinda cool really! Unfortunately, with the costumes, it's really difficult for me to perform the stunts. What more, the head is not exactly THAT light you know!!

Me doing the "2 leg stand". Cool right?!

Lion Dance Team

Later that evening, met up with Cindy and Yin Mei. Since Cindy will be flying back home the following day, we decided to go Harrods, have dinner and oh! I have to give Yin Mei the credit for this: She made red bean soup for the 2 of us and invited us over. That's awfully sweet of her.

Yin Mei, Cindy and I at a Japanese Restaurant (forgot the name, AGAIN!)

At a funfair in Leicester Square. Reminisces my childhood days.

Cindy and I

Yin Mei and I at her kitchen

Hmm, I think you'll get sick of us if I continue posting more pictures. Okay, next...


Tuesday(12/12/06)
My hall had a Christmas Party at 8pm but I had to stay back at college to do some programming since I'll be having test the following day. How sad right? :( Anyway, when I got back around 10pm, my hallmates cheered me up! They seriously made my day. I expected them NOT to know my name honestly since most of the time I'm out. By the way, they call me "Heng". Some will call me Heng Kai.

What happened was, when I actually stepped into the kitchen, they went "HENG!!!!! Surprise! Christmas present for you!" I stood frozen to the ground. I was astonished!

Nice right? Christmas tree in my kitchen!

My hallmates and I

My Christmas Present! :D

Wednesday(13/12/06)
Went to Oxford for a musical theatre - CATS! Since we had a test in the morning, we couldn't go there early and hence, arrived late (3.30pm). It was almost dark already by then :( Oh for those who don't know, in UK, when it's 5pm, it's like Malaysia's 8pm! Yes, it's THAT dark! Sun sets early here. Because of that, we don't get to take a lot of pictures in Oxford. We didn't get to go in to see the Radcliffe Building and others.

Me in Exeter College, Oxford.

In Oxford!


CATS Musical Theatre

Top (from left): Ambarish, Me, Stella, Shi Chian, Deng Wei
Bottom (from left): Audrey, Siew Ping, Jee Wayn

Hope you like what you saw! =)

And, FINALLY! I'm going back TOMORROW! Can't wait to meet up lots of people seriously. I miss my parents, relatives, friends and everyone related closely to me!! Hope to see you people soon. I'm excited.

Busy Week

Sorry for not being able to blog for the past week. I was seriously tied up with tests, projects etc.. (using it as an excuse to get away lol).

Not that my week was mundane, really! It was rather exhilarating, indeed. Ah, if I were to blog about every event which happened last week, it'll be too lengthy. I shall provide a summary:

27 Nov: Kavitha had her birthday celebration. Food was great. Met loads of cool new people!
28 Nov: Christmas Test. Screwed.
29 Nov: My sister, Caroline's birthday! Too bad I can't celebrate with her back home :(
30 Nov: Cheryl and Anita's birthday. We had a gathering at Starbucks; Cheryl and Anita had their own plans, so we planned to meet up and hang around! lol. That night, went for my first musical theatre: Les Miserables.
1 Dec: LSE's Malam Bakti. Gosh! No one should miss it. Really had a good laugh that night.

And now, as for this week, my personal tutor-Prof Peter Cheung, was kind enough to bring us(his tutees) for a dinner at an Italian Restaurant in South Kensington. (can't recall the name of the shop)

Prof Peter Cheung (the one sitting next to me) and his tutees

Oh! Not to forget, my hall's Christmas Party! It will be on this Saturday and I seriously got no idea of what to get for my hallmate. By the way, it's a guy not a girl unfortunately. Lucky draw! Any suggestions people? Something different, preferably.