Netley Common

I cycled to Bursledon yesterday. It took me 45 minutes to reach there. The main purpose is to visit the big Tesco there and buy something for children. On the way back, I dropped by the Netley Common. It's a nice and cool place to visit. Lovely!

The Zon on the park

The quality time spent with family will always bring us good memories. I miss them so much when I am in the Soton now. But still can communicate with them via skype. Thanks a lot skype. You make our relationship closer!

2nd weekend in Soton

Today started my 1st expedition with my new bike in my 2nd visit to Soton. A lovely Sunday morning. Started journey at 10.00am and returned to residence hall at 5.30p.m. A pleasant journey; dropped by at the Ocean Village Marina, Southampton Harbour, Ikea, Asda and last stop at Southampton Common. I saw a group of Malaysia having family day at the field.

1st week in Soton again!

2nd trip to Soton. I have landed safely in Stansted Airport around 7.30a.m on the 2/6/09. School has arranged a taxi to pick me up there and sent me to Montefiore 2 University Residence Hall. It took 2.5 hours to reach here. Really tiring and exhausted journey. The flight was not a pleasant journey coz having a serious headache. And it dragged for days to fully recover.
Now is summer, but a cold summer. Day long and night short. The day become bright at around 4.30a.m and dark at 10.15p.m. Still not used to it. 10p.m there are students playing football at the field. Girls were playing water bomb, shouting happily out there, because they have finished their examination. My flatmates, 6 all together are Master final year students. Some of them have left, I guess, coz I don't see them but just hear the closing and opening doors sound.
Really boring here, maybe because of the long hour day time. I feel like nothing to do. But in fact, there are tons of work load waiting for me. Normally I will go to jog at the Riverside Park at around 7p.m, after walking back from office. 7 something then only start cooking. When finished taking dinner, it already 10p.m. Due to jet-lag, sometimes, I slept at 9p.m. But now, I am getting better and settling down quite well.
1st weekend going back to Eastleigh. Just to visit the charity shop, Swan Centre, Tesco and Sainburys. The old lady at the charity shop still can recognise my face, eventhough I have cut my hair. So touch to listen that. Last winter, I went to her shop to buy a jacket c/w fleece in a cold morning. She saw me cold and happy to see me put up the jacket which I bought from her. She said she was happy because she can help to get a suitable jacket for my slim body. Old kind lady, thanks a lot!

Bangkok WREC 2009

1st conference paper was presented in the Bangkok WREC 2009. Quite worry, but also enjoyable. Now looking forward to present in Abu Dabi and Yokohama next year. Hopefully will be supported by UniKL MFI.

Mother's day

Mother's day - a day for us to celebrate and having family gathering. As usual, I will make a cake for my lovely wife. This year is chocolate brownies. See my kids were so eager to eat the tasty cake!

London trip

Christmax Eve - I reached London from Manchester by taking 1st class Cross Country Train. Very luxury and comfortable. I was lucky because I purchased the tickets with a very low price. We knew that most of the shopping complexes and restaurants will be closed on the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, so we have bought some food to standby. Initially I was thinking to celebrate my 1st white Christmas in London, who knows......

Bath trip

Bath, one of the earliest well planned town in the UK. And the Roman bath spa is the only hot spring in the UK as well. On the way going to Bath, we were passing by the Stonehenge. It was just at the road side, and no visitor is allowed to go near to the stones. The whole town buildings are full with Roman style, really magnificent! Sure will be visiting again.

ICHEN RIVERSIDE PARK

Another weekend in Southampton. Tomorrow will be my 2 month stay in Southampton. Meaning that next month I will be completing my first session of research work in Soton.
Today early in the morning already woke up and went for jogging. Jogging with jacket in the cold weather. After that, started my journey to Ichen Riverside Country Park. There are many parks in this area. As I mentioned before, English really know how to enjoy their life. Retiree will bring their lovely pet, dog to walk in the park. Their children have grown up, so dog is their only companion. They treat the dog like their own child. The dog has their special name, good food provided and everything for them.
Evening joined the Eastleigh Town Centre Christmas light up celebration. It is a happening fiesta with fun fairs and fire works display. I really enjoyed it.

NETLEY

Sunday is always my most anticipated day in a week. And I always pray to have a nice weather so that I can go for cycling at some interesting places. Today I go to Netley. Why I want to go there? Any special reason? mn.... because of the Netley abbey, Netley castle, Victoria Royal Country Park and Netley beach. Started my journey this morning at 9.30a.m, and arrived home at 5.20p.m in the dark. My bike lights batteries already flat. So, all the way I was quite worry. Worried about police and cycling in the dark, no 'play-play'!