Just to share with you people, my parents came over to UK for a holiday during the summer. Actually they are still here.
Because lots of travelling site will give you super super nice photo, sometimes it's quite misleading. As when you reached the place, it is a bit 'differen't from what you've seen from magazines or books.

Anyway, to start off, I blogged up their journey...so it's like a story. Not much being said in my blog because most of my blog's readers don't really like to read.

This is the first place, or you can say first post when they reach the british soil. They touch down in London heathrow airport and travel down to Plymouth to see me.

Have a look. Plymouth Post Part I


then Part II


PART III...



There's alot of photo. I can't upload all of them here. Sorry bout that. Click on the link to see the whole post. At the momment, i'm still updating. I'll compile the Cornwall trip as well. Cornwall is in Devon, Uk by the way.

Anything, just feel free to ask.

---

Added on July 18, 2008, 10:24 pmOk, here's another update.
this time is Cornwall, Uk. Both Cornwall and Plymouth are located at south west of the UK.

Cornwall Part I



Cornwall Part II



Cornwall part III



Cornwall part IV


The link will bring you to the post. I'll try to update more soon...

first photo: whatever grill/steak @ weatherspoon is yucky! over cooked, dry and low quality portion of meat. you might as well add a few more quid and get a better steak e.g. Chillis or some local bars. steak @ weatherspoon, avoid at all cost. their caesar chicken salad does taste good though.

i've studied there for 2 years and there's absolutely nothing to fancy about that place. i stayed at bayswater .............

i like wolverhampton.... more refreshing site.

sharkteef, is Wolverhampton that nice? I haven't been there but I stayed next to Wolverhampton, Birmingham, which is a super boring city.... =..=

eh northasian...i didnt know u were a birmingham person. we're neighours heheheh. basically the same as your place. nothing interesting and nothing exciting ever happens. always pop to central london for some fun hehehe.

Woah..thanks for the info. Yup, my parents did not really enjoy it as well. Will try out Chillis sometime soon.

How much is the caesar chicken salad??

---

Added on July 21, 2008, 5:38 pm


Yah. Me myself prefer central london more. But the travelling is killing me, esp the underground.
I mean if you are going for a relaxing holiday, country side would be okay. Other than that, I think the whole UK look the same to me. haha

no la because i had no where else to go, and all my friends are in central london or manchester. i only stayed in central for 2 years because my uni was nearby before i moved to wolverhampton for my final year.

yea the whole of UK looks the same unless u go hgher up north which looks like.......... like something out of the lord of the ring's site.

caesar salad? dont remember really, 4-5 quids or usually they have offer like 2 courses for 6 quids.

go to those attractive tourist spots. london for all its landmark and huge city, penzance for the cliff/sea view, lake side for the green scenery etc.

Thanks for the information. Yah.we went to london as well. Just don't have the time to post it up yet.

Meanwhile, enjoy some photos I took from Draycote waters,Rugby. This is just a small lake, we went there because we wanted to visit my brother. Just a few minutes drive from my brother's working place.


Draycote Waters, Rugby, Uk

hey how is the weather there?cold summer etc?

how is the ppl there?friendly bo?got lotsa pretty bo?

how is the job employment rate?

nice food i think.....i wanna go uk for finance field...how is the cost of living?rent,meal,transport etc?

haha..sry lotsa queation...

transportation is efficient. which part of UK are u lookin at ? cost of living is relatively high. meals are aplenty. employment rate is falling and the people there have heavy brit accents thus making it harder to understand than american english.

most importantly dont forget your ISIC. make sure u apply that and enjoy the perks.

Over my place now, Essex, currently the temperature go as high as 25 during noon.

Erm..job employment rate...depends on what you are studying. Finance field? London is the place I guess. That's the place for all the financial people... banking...you know what I mean.

Food is not expensive if you are making your own meal. McD setmeal is around 4 quids. However the rent is overkill, depends on where you live. Like i'm 45 mins away from London, I'm paying for 700 pound for a 2 bedroom flat. (sharing with sister) hehehe...

And like what sharkteef mentioned. The transportation is efficient. Yea...student cards ISIC always help you to save.

depending on locations. public transport is crap in places like bristol and stoke-on-trent, derby area.

job employment rate? particularly in finance area, forget about it unless you have years of experiences or expert in the field. if not they prefer locals anytime for the communication skills and english. esp. at this gloomy economy, employment in finances area is even worst.

Nice outdoor shot...

Thanks. Will upload more soon.

nice there..wan to go there last time.
but the flight ticket is very expensive to me when i was in Vienna

Around how much it is?

And how was Vienna? Heard it's good!!

is Bath far from yr place??? i heard there nice too..hehe. am currently in Liverpool.

Oh..great. Never been to Liverpool yet. Bath is not that far actually, I'll try to get the photos sorted out and post it up as soon as possible.

Because the time I got there was around noon, so I didn't really have the time to roam around in the city centre. Just manage to get into the Roman Bath. Too bad. Shall plan another visits to Bath some other time perhaps.

hahah...wow...waiting for yr photos k..ahha..thanks for uploading...

Ok. This is it. Hope you all enjoy it.

My Roman Bath Photo

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..nice!!!!....hope can go there pay a visit soon..hahaha..

Nice picture there in Bath. Actually, you should spend the weekend there. Been there 3x. But last time there, on Saturday, ooh.. I love saturday because I am a flea market lover. Managed to walk around the housing area.. Something you can see at the train station. The buildings are curved and I walked around it all the way to the higer level (I think its sloping upward). Then came to an open ground ~5pm in the evening. There were few hot air balloon waiting to float as I watch them set up from scratch.

walk around the antique market too. I was from birmingham too, but that was some 10- yrs ago already (97-99). I know it has changed somewhat, even went to Birmingham city website, bull ring market too.. but, can't really see what the hack the differences. Maybe because I don't feel it at all..

Basically, you can sum it up, in England, typical town/city will have, Market, church, highy street (shopping street). Weekend's flea market...

Yah. I was thinking of going there another time. I only manage to visit the roman bath the other day. Too bad. And I saw the crescent (not sure what that place is called), the building are curved.

The hot air balloon sight must be magnificient!!

the hot air ballon is bristol u mean!?!?...i wanan go!!!!!!!!!!!!hahaha coming 10th aug right??

been there last year. a must go event if you are in bristol or nearby.

the two main events to go during the hot air balloon festival - weird shape and spend whole afternoon - night on sat for the numerous shows and balloon lighting at night.

Its the royal crescent... Where I have been living in for the past year.... finally moving out of it next monday.... no more tourist standing in front of my doorstep anymore... thank god

Yah. Think of going as well! Bristol...next destination.

Too bad my mates already gone back to Malaysia. HAha.. Fiolsn any company?

I have updated the Roman bath photos

Roman Bath Part II




I've posted only one here this time. The rest are more of photos of people. That's in my blog.

huhuh....no accompany yet at the moment..haha..as i not confirm going which day...really wish can go on sunday one...sunday more activity...u confirm going?..haha

---

Added on July 21, 2008, 5:38 pm
Yah. Me myself prefer central london more...

hi guysss...im student fom liverpool..paying a visit to london on d coming weekends n stil looking for accomodation..any ideas where is nice to stay?besides da malaysian hall at bayswater if not mistaken as there got curfew rite..budget migbt b around 20 - 30 pound..thankss!

Sleepchild u from liverpool as well?..which part of Liverpool u staying?!... u can try Picardilly Hostel...very nice...and location also good..but need to book early...always fully book.

haha...I don't think i'm going. I checked the train ticket for return. It's around 40. Too much for me.


The last time we rented an apartment with a group of friends. It's in Blackfriars and it is called the King's wardrobe.
Have a good time in London sleepchild! Take some photos and show us!

which day you planning to come to london?
yup picadilly hostel is good

---

Added on August 2, 2008, 6:11 ami love the chicken caesar salad in wetherspoons. The best I've had so far

I didn't like Bath. It was quite boring. 1 few hours there was more than enough for me.

if you dun mind not staying in London central, u could try travelodge in Wembley. Booking early could get u a room at GBP19. About 45 mins tube to london central

hehe.. tot of studyin plus working part time there*hv this thinking long time ago ! haha ! * plus i heard bath is such a great place
after all the pics i saw i was totally engrossed ! ARHH but im still stucked here in malaysia n singapore ! sian !

act now before too late ...rules are getting strict nowadays..

Haha..I have the same idea as you Vanilla. Before I came here, was thinking that Uk is such a great place. Lol....
Now that I'm here, still prefer Msia more. Esp, Penang!!

Fiolsn, take the photos of balloon show in Bristol okay! Post it up here!! I wanna see since I can't make it. ha.

huhu..i dun think i can make it to the balloon fest, too rush dy. but i heard there's one kite and hot air balloon fest in sept also..hehe..planning for that..

I wanted to go see the boardmaster 2008 competition down in Newquay but 7 hrs and 30 minutes journey and £50 for National Express return. Suicidal


£25.50 to Bristol...day trip...
hmm..is it only on 10th Aug?

The last time I checked was the whole weekend.

From when to when?

You can check the information out here:

Balloon Fiesta

thanks for responding mates..hi fiolsn..im staying at marybone student village..studying at john moore uni...how about u?

by da way,i heard from my frens said malaysian hall not bad..any1 heard about tis?

msian hall is nice place
i've been there
the msian food is nice too

yaya..there said especially a restaurant named "four season" if not mistaken..da duck is so so so nice...any1 visiting to london muz go n hav a try:)

hey sleepchild, which phase u staying?.... am staying at the same place too...haha

the restaurant is nearer to the tube station Queensway than msia hall
But Four Season now opened in Chinatown so its easier access. Queensway too far West for us staying in the East . Its only famous for the duck. I still think the Char Siew tastes better in Wong Kei and cheaper too

last time i was check it from vienna to UK for the cheapest price is around 90pound one way.
i think it is still not yet include airport tax and other charges.

in vienna really nice and the building also very cool

Hey guys...I'm going to stay in London soon this September for 2 days. Any nice restaurant there recommended which should not be missed out ???

So far i have planed a meal in Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant and getting Malaysia food in Malaysian hall. May i know is the Malaysian hall canteen open for public also even i'm not staying there ?? What's the opening time and cost ??

Thz...

Halo Edmund!

well,when i was staying in London,i used to go to Oriental City,Colindale, which can be reach by taking the northen line of London Underground. The place is famous for Asian food... but now i dunno whether the shopping centre is still available because my friend told me that it has been closed(it closed on 31 May 2008 and i came bek to malaysia before 2007 x'mas). they are going to demolish and rebuild the whole shopping centre.

i think the asian restaurant in that area also not bad...

---

Added on August 11, 2008, 7:35 pm

yup...vienna have very nice views...

well,actually if u wanna go for europe trip,i will recommend u to go by euroStar (train). the ticket price for the train for 2 weeks is bout £185-200...which allows u to travel unlimitedly for 2 weeks within the europe country,while the ticket price for 1 month is bout £360.it save a lot.and some more u can sleep in the train while travelling from one country to another...

---

Added on August 11, 2008, 7:43 pm

i like ur photos...what course u're taking??i studied in Sheffield,just bek bout few months.