Bagel for Breakfast.

Plain bagel with sugared butter and Gouda cheese.

The best homemade brunch I had since I stepped foot in the UK. I've always been a fan of bagels though they're quite expensive at cafes. They're shaped like doughnuts, but not as fattening as doughnuts; tastes like bread but more scrumptious than bread. I don't like to have like most people do; with creamed cheese. I prefer it to be filled with cheese, egg or bacon.

What inspired me? Sandy Cohen from The O.C.

The bagel slicer in The O.C.

A bagel slicer would make a good housewarming gift for me. Or a blender. Okay, I would prefer a blender to the slicer. With a blender I can create more food for myself. I'm born in a country with diversity. I heart, I love and now I crave diversity. Food diversity I mean.

Rainbow After the Rain.

The positive and vibrant Carly is back alive! I managed to get all my errands done:

1. Sent my acceptance form and deposit to MMU
   
2. Rent a room in Manchester
3. Emailed lecturers for my certificate of character for Middle Temple admission application

And then I still have time to snoop around websites... I got myself tickets to watch concerts. Even have some extra tickets so I can earn some money from reselling. I remember when I first came to UK, Tegan & Sara came to Manchester. The original ticket price was £15 but since it was sold out months before I arrive, the reselling price was £80!!! And now it's my turn to seek REVENGE!

Oh yes, I got my hands on She & Him's ticket as well. I'm still thinking whether or not to go because the show will be 2 weeks before my exams. And I'll be traveling alone down to London to catch the show.

Somehow I've always known that I'll go lots of concerts when I come to UK because of the relatively cheap ticket price and also the variety of concerts available. I just didn't expect to see tickets sold out just a day after they go on sale. Like the Tegan & Sara's tickets that I bought... they're currently sold out. Just after 24 hours.



I went on eBay just now to check the reselling price for She & Him. A whooping £90!!! The moral of the story is... always get your tickets as soon as they go on sale!

As I've mentioned earlier, I got a place to stay in Manchester already! The basic rent is 55 p.p.w (pounds per week), definitely cheaper than my current place. Although the bills and internet are not included in the rent, I believe that those wouldn't be too expensive as the place I'm renting only has 2 bedrooms which means that I'll only have ONE HOUSEMATE! Too bad nobody else will be going to Manchester with me if not I'll have a desirable housemate to stay with!

Gone Cuckoo.

I was having the perfect beginning of my first Easter break in the UK until I received this letter. I became a nervous train wreck straight after reading it. Why now???

Deep down in my heart I was thinking there's never going to be a chance that I'll be qualified for the interview. And then the bomb dropped on me. *sigh*

I had quite an amazing week thanks to my friends in Cardiff and also my ever capricious housemates. Midnight cupcakes-baking sessions, anyone? Cancel dinner cooking session and let's go KFC since we have them coupons, anyone? Yay!

These activities ought to get my mind off from the interview preparation for awhile; though I still acceptance letter to MMU and application to Middle Temple Inn to deal with. There goes £600 from my bank account!

Cardiff.

I just woke up to a cloudy morning in Cardiff. In about 30 minutes I'll be off to an adventure and try to get to the Cardiff European Games with just a map sketched by my friend to rely on.

THE TRIP:

It was a long, horrendously long journey down south to Cardiff. The whole trip took roughly 6 hours 30 minutes! In a bus! My 2-way traveling hours can already take me back to Malaysia! Moreover, the bus was overcrowded with noisy, crybaby children. I couldn't fall asleep for the first hour in the bus. It was simply horrendous.

The bus had many stops while going south. Firstly, it stopped at Manchester. Then, Birmingham. Lastly, Cardiff. I was fast asleep so I think I might have left out a stop or two.

ARRIVAL:

My presence in Cardiff was sort of a surprise planned for a friend. She thought nobody else but my housemate was coming to Cardiff. So we plotted the whole surprise together with other friends. Upon picking us up, they brought us to a small Hongkie cafe to have our *very late* dinner. My friend was waiting at the cafe and was absolutely surprised by my arrival. Good surprise I presume.

I wish to linger longer on this post but I've got to go now. Time to explore and find my way to the games!

Going Up and Down.

It's almost 6am in the morning and I'm still wide awake. My sleeping hours are so completely tilted upside down. That's what I do when I have too much time in my hands and no mood to study. I am the exact epitome of a slacker.

I waste my time mostly on food preparation. I have to use up my cooking ingredients before going off to Cardiff later in the evening. A long and tiring trip down to South Wales. Freaking 5 hours!

I've prepared some Malaysian cuisine and muffins for my friends in Cardiff. That's the best surprise that I can provide. Easter break is officially starting after my Family Law seminar!!! 2pm is the time to start celebrating!

Once again, I'm hooked to a new song by a relatively unknown Indie band called "Vampire Weekend". No, they're not in any ways -EVER, related to the Twilight saga. The band's name was the lead singer's independent movie's title. I don't quite like the official video because... Joe Jonas and Jake Gyllenhaal were in it. Anyhow, enjoy the song!

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