Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009

A journey long awaited.

Hello readers.

It's been quite a while since my last post here. I guess I owe Corey an apology for not writing even though he personally requested that I write about my trip to Europe. So here I am, finally found the mood to write. I've been very busy with school.

On July 11, 2009 I departed from the LCCT on a flight bound for Stansted, London, England. It was the second time I went to the United Kingdom in 1 year. I went once, last year on 27th September, a few days before Eid. However, last year I went to Glasgow, Scotland for a 5-day conference. It was the International Astronautical Congress (this year's IAC is going to be held in Korea). I was basically alone for 8 days. Celebrating eid on my own. Well, I didn't celebrate at all. I had to go for the conference since my trip was fully sponsored by my scholarship provider. Anyway, I was saving my money for almost a year for this latest trip to come true. Makan biskut gula memanjang. I paid for my own expenses this time around. And I went on a journey to a land 16600km away all by myself again.

Picture taken due to boredom.

Last year, I flew with Emirates with a transit for 3 hours in Dubai before I continue my journey to Glasgow International Airport (GLA). This time around, I flew with AirAsia X. A 14-hour direct flight KUL-STN. Sakit bontot oi. The food sucked and there was no entertainment. Well, you get what you pay for. I paid MYR 1200.00 one way. I read that the aircrafts will only be fitted with built in entertainment system later this year (or early next year).

I was excited initially and up until a few hours after take-off. I almost died of boredom for the rest of the journey. By the time I landed in Stansted, it was 5 PM. I was greeted by my better half who then I haven't met in 10 months. Rindu gila okay. Let's just call her M. I had first freshen up, brushed my teeth and washed my face before I went out through the arrival hall. M was waiting for me at Costa (tak wujud kat Malaysia) and she bought me some hot chocolate and sandwich.

After almost an hour, we left Costa because I wanted to walk around the airport to kill time (we had to get on a bus around 8.30 PM). Walking pass an entrance, I felt the cold air that I had missed SO much. It was really refreshing and it certainly brought back memories from the last trip to UK. Since it was in the summer, there was still light. The sun sets around 9 PM. Walking around, I realized that Stansted International Airport is at least twice as big as LCCT.

Airport entrance at the bus station.

While waiting for our bus, we sat on a bench just outside the airport and it was so freaking cold. Baru summer. My body felt feverish. My bus ride was on a mini bus heading for Victoria Coach Station. The journey took 2 hours with heavy traffic. Once there, we went straight into the station because it was raining and it was already dark. We then took a bus to Edinburgh, Scotland. And that was another 8 hours on my butt. Gila. Lenguh.

So yeah, that was all that happened on the first day of my trip. It was tiring but it certainly made the journey memorable. Stay tuned and I will tell you of my experience in Edinburgh, Paris and London :)

Till then.

-rahmanhashim


Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009

Selamat Hari Raya AidilFitri

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Salam Aidilfitri buat semua umat Islam, khususnya buat rakan-rakan dan follower blog coreyalias. Ku susun sepuluh jari mohon kemaafan jika sepanjang penglibatan seorang Corey Alias ini di dunia blog ini ada tercetus ketidakpuasan hati dan salah silap yang mungkin menyinggung kalian sama ada sedar atau tidak. Aku hanya manusia biasa yang tidak terlepas dari sebarang kekhilafan.

Maaf jua kepada rakan-rakan blog yang telah mendedikasikan e-kad buatkutetapi tidak sempat ku paparkan dan balas.. Ingatan tulus ikhlas kalian amat aku hargai. Cuma masa dan keadaan kebelakangan ini tidak mengizinkan aku untuk menumpukan perhatian sepenuhnya ke atas blog ini.

Semoga kalian semua menyambut kedatangan syawal ini dengan penuh ceria dan syukur bersama keluarga dan sahabat handai tercinta. Kepada perantau yang pulang berhari raya di kampung halaman, aku doakan selamat berangkat pulang ke desa dan selamat kembali ke Ibukota.

Semoga kita ketemu lagi…

Wassalam.


Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Musim menuai rumput dan lalang

Setelah dijaga sekian lama akhirnya masa sampai masa untuk menuai tapak semaian lalang dan semak samun yang semakin subur di halaman rumah.

Pada mulanya aku ingat mahu tebas sendiri tetapi kerap tertangguh dek kesuntukan masa, disamping kemalasan yang terkadang menerpa. Nak exercise konon. Harapan sajalah.

Terima kasih Rasheed, yang gigih membunyikan loceng basikalnya di luar gate membangkitkan aku dari lena. Pandai bangla ni mencari duit lebih di rantauan berbekalkan mesin rumput, penyapu dan basikal.

Terbang juga RM tapi puas hati. Barulah lapang mata dan minda.

Hmmm bolehlah buat barbecue nanti. Big Grin

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Posted on Saturday, September 05, 2009

Kesibukan Maksima

Kebelakangan ini aku terlalu sibuk melayani kerenah dan tuntutan kehidupan sehingga tiada masa untuk menulis walhal banyak darinya boleh sahaja dijadikan material blog.

Akibat kekurangan masa untuk online, material tersebut akhirnya menjadi bahan basi, sudah tidak ghairah lagi untukku kongsi di sini. Adakalanya pula bersedia diluahkan tetapi ilham pula tiada untuk diterjemahkan di dalam bentuk penulisan.

*sigh*

Terkadang bilamana membaca entry gathering berbuka puasa di blog rakan-rakan timbul juga perasaan makan hati dan sedikit cemburu kerana tidak berpeluang/ tiada kelapangan / halangan komitmen peribadi.

Teringin untuk turut serta dan kembali bersosial seperti dahulu tetapi apakan daya…belum sampai masanya. Aku telah bertekad untuk lebih gigih melaksanakan komitmen yang masih belum selesai itu. Jadi,  hendak tak hendak aku harus kuatkan diri dan bersabar.

Tidak lama lagi wahai rakan-rakanku…tidak lama lagi.

Kita pasti bersua jua akhirnya…