my bag is bursting w/ clothes. i know a lot of people say go there and buy, but i already have the clothes i'm bringing, why help the UK economy?

no, you are wrong. usually you are require NI number, if you are working place like McD/kfc etc.. unless you are working in take-away shop, which pay daily/weekly, then you don't need a NI number..

it's normal for your friends for sticking together.. communication and living style are totally different, plus they weren't familiar how it's the life style in uk. unless you have some senior/guide, then you can adapt the life style easily. well, what do you expect from living in uk? unless you like to clubbing/travel around. then staying in house/gathering are the most common thing when you are studying.

btw, it's good if you have the opportunity working placement/internship. but bear in mind, now the economy isn't that good as before. A lot of companies have cancelled the budget for hiring graduate and placement student. i would say try to involve in Voluntary work while looking for job coz it's very good in your cv when you are applying a job (especially for those don't hv any working experience).

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Added on September 13, 2010, 2:01 amcoz the weight is important for you when you are coming to uk. usually we will save the weight for FOOD!!! or things that are cheap in malaysia but expensive in uk. understand?
btw, coz winter is coming now. the clothes you are wearing in malaysia isn't suitable for you during winter time.. unless summer, then it's ok. but it's going to be very cold this winter.. be prepare! lol..

btw, welcome to UK.. i guess you guys will 'like' the weather! lol...

This post has been edited by liew_jls: Sep 13 2010, 02:01 AM

University of Hertfordshire, still waiting for my visa .....haiz

when did you applied ?
i applied on 30 august haven get it now

You should get it on this 1-2 days. I applied on 26th Aug, visa ready for collection on 9th. But gonna take it this coming tuesday, tmrw vfs is closed.

sei lo,i just applied last thursday cause got my cas letter on wed..........

you can buy them here .. these stuff occupy lots of your space in luggage.. unless you want your own long-used pillow which has your more than 20 yrs smell there you go

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Added on September 13, 2010, 4:58 amWork placement is indeed hard to get one nowadays.. but no harm to give it a try



This post has been edited by SunofaBeach: Sep 13 2010, 04:58 AM

I want to watch football here in UK but I don't have TV license, so I plan to watch online from sites like this, will there be any problem?

JANET is the network all UK university connects to. no problems for any kind of downloads as long as you keep it in check , ie: try not to go over 50GB in a day

don't worry about the tv license. fill in the form on the website stating you don't have a TV , or just ignore any of the "warning" letters they send... usually they don't amount to anything. but of course don't go and subscribe for things like Sky or Virgin TV otherwise you'd get a nice fat fine like my friend !

Oh dear.....next you will be thinking of cooking pots and pans. There are some really useful companies that caters specifically to new university students. Here's just one of them:

http://www.all-unied.com/acatalog/index.html

You can order it now and it will arrive at your residence in university BEFORE you arrive. Don't fancy even 1 night without blanket etc.


This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Sep 13 2010, 06:20 AM

seriously, i really got bring a rice cooker go le.....

But you still need plates, bowl, cups, knife & fork, kitchen towel, blanket, pillow, cooking pot, cooking spoon, can opener and so many little things. And when you 1st arrive, where got time to buy all those little little things or the energy? The convenience of products from those companies are not to be under-estimated if you are into self catering.

hi, im new here. I would like to know is that all the uni in uk only start their course by september? im looking for architecture course.

thanks in advance.

not really depends of the course and university,thr are some course start on jan.....correct me if i m wrong.....

Does anybody know any good website whereby you can send free SMS to any UK mobile phone number via the Internet?

Something like our http://www.mostsms.com/ that allows us to send free SMS via Internet to any Malaysian mobile phone free of charge.

i submitted my visa application on 8th of Sept. gosh, i'm officially stressed and worried. i've absolutely no idea when i should buy my ticket. is it true that the visa application will be done within 8-10 working days? Thanks.

It varies, but atm it's about that amount of days.
I applied on the 27th, and no news yet. I'm suppose to fly on the 16th.
Gawd, they're so slowww.

Anybody going to uni of southampton? or are already there? I'll be going there next week =)

Thanks for yer reply. I've emailed my uni and they said the latest date for me to report to the uni is 8th of Oct. I hope i'm going to make it. As at for ye, i'd say try to change the ticket to later days, it's already 13th and you've got nothing from them yet. Risky id say.

I have a 14GB/week bandwidth limit. ;_;