My friend shared one link this morning. Sangat mengetuk pintu memori. Owh.. how i miss Bangor and UK.
I started writing blog masa dah 3rd year. Banyak perkara menarik yang aku tak sempat nk tulis in here. My 1st and 2nd year yang penuh memori suka duka. I wished i had written them down. Hmm.. it's ok. I still have all the pics. Biarlah yang lain tu tersemat di memori selamanya.. cewaaah..
Anyways, i found the article sangat menarik and i can relate to most of them. It's what we do generally.. haha.. I just had to share it.
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Because as someone famous once said, "the best things you learn aren't learned in a classroom."
1. Contrary to every mother's belief, you won’t even feel sick if you eat gelato for every meal.
Or pizza. Or crepes. Or empanadas. Or anything in the top, bad-for-you section of the food pyramid. We’re on a budget here, people.
Or pizza. Or crepes. Or empanadas. Or anything in the top, bad-for-you section of the food pyramid. We’re on a budget here, people.
*This one memang tak boleh nafi. Especially during my first year, main makan je apa yang segera and senang. Hihi.. after all, that kind of foods pun yang murah and sedappppp!*
2. Humans are inherently kind.
Strangers will go far, far out of their way to help you get around. All you must do is ask sincerely and thank copiously.
Strangers will go far, far out of their way to help you get around. All you must do is ask sincerely and thank copiously.
*Yes, surprisingly, they are really helpful. Everytime aku travel dengan big luggage, mesti ada orang yang tolong angkat beg aku naik tangga, naik and turun dari train. Seriously sangat2 terharu. Orang Malaysia malu nak buat baik dan tolong-menolong, kat sana it's been a culture. A beautiful culture indeed. And kalau sesat jalan ke, or apa2 masalah la, just ask around, they'll help you, happily *
3. Just because something is in a guidebook doesn’t mean you have to go look at it.
Exhibit A: Manneken-Pis.
Exhibit A: Manneken-Pis.
*Been to few countries kat Europe. And memang betul, kadang apa yang ada dlm guidebook tu tak menarik langsung. Next time, choose wisely. Jangan bazir masa dan energy pergi melawat tempat yang entah apa2.
4. It’s better for everyone if we just pretend Euros are dollars.
Just forget the exchange rate, and stop converting every price to dollars in your head. It causes too much pain.
Just forget the exchange rate, and stop converting every price to dollars in your head. It causes too much pain.
*Ni penyakit masa mula2 sampai sana. Semua benda nk convert to RM. haha.. last skali rasa semua menda mahal. Padahal it's super murah already, considering we received our allowance in Pounds.*
6. America is not the center of the universe.
There are other people living on this planet, and they live differently than we do, and they are really happy that way. It’s an awesome thing to realize.
There are other people living on this planet, and they live differently than we do, and they are really happy that way. It’s an awesome thing to realize.
7. Doner kebab as drunk food is one thousand times better than nachos as drunk food.
Mostly because nobody’s really sure which animal that shaved meat comes from. What a fun, mysterious taste bud adventure!
Mostly because nobody’s really sure which animal that shaved meat comes from. What a fun, mysterious taste bud adventure!
*I'm such a BIG FAN of doner kebab!! sedap sangat! And the portion pun soOOoo big ko boleh makan 5 orang utk satu hidangan.. haha..
8. Every person in a hostel is a potential best friend.
And sometimes they’ll agree to travel with you for days or weeks, after knowing you for a mere day. Voilà! Lifelong pals!
And sometimes they’ll agree to travel with you for days or weeks, after knowing you for a mere day. Voilà! Lifelong pals!
*I had one flatmate, named Abigail, but we called her Abe. Sampai 3rd year we still be friends. Everytime jumpa kat mana2, tepi jalan ke, dlm mall ke, dia akan peluk aku kuat2, sampai susah gila nk nafas.. haha.. And dia suka mengecek apa yang aku masak kat dapur. I miss her, really.
9. Trains don’t always depart when they say they will.
…or ever.
…or ever.
10. It is not only possible, but socially permissible, to wear the same outfit for seven days in a row
How else are you going to fit your suitcase into the easyJet carry-on box? All you really need are a few colored scarves… that way, people won’t notice the same T-shirt recurring in photo after photo.
How else are you going to fit your suitcase into the easyJet carry-on box? All you really need are a few colored scarves… that way, people won’t notice the same T-shirt recurring in photo after photo.
*Yep, yep, yep! So true. Especially kalau travel during winter or easter. U wear the same jackets all the time. So, tak kesah la nak pakai baju yang sama kat dalam pun, janji tudung kena tukar.. hahaha..
11. English truly is the universal language.
And people who are learning English looove to practice it with you, even if they don't make sense.
And people who are learning English looove to practice it with you, even if they don't make sense.
12. Dinnertime in America is seriously warped.
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to eat at six when everybody else on the planet waits till 10?
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to eat at six when everybody else on the planet waits till 10?
*Dinner at 6? I'll be starving to death sementara nk tunggu sleep time which was around 2-3 am. heee*
13. Spontaneity is rewarded.
Like that time you snagged the one Euro flight to Finland in an online promo. Or when you bought a last-minute ticket to the show in Ibiza. They weren’t the most logical decisions, to be sure, but they’re memories you’ll replay in your mind forever.
Like that time you snagged the one Euro flight to Finland in an online promo. Or when you bought a last-minute ticket to the show in Ibiza. They weren’t the most logical decisions, to be sure, but they’re memories you’ll replay in your mind forever.
*Spontaneous get away was always fun! Even more fun compared to the well-planned ones. *
14. Nothing bonds you like traveling.
The way to know if you’re truly friends with someone? Food poisoning from the street fruit. Or a seven-hour bus delay. Or Wizz Air.
The way to know if you’re truly friends with someone? Food poisoning from the street fruit. Or a seven-hour bus delay. Or Wizz Air.
*Seriusly aku gelak nk mati tgk pic berpeluk2 ni. Coz teringat balik kami berpeluk2 macam ni sebab tunggu train tengah malam kat Italy, nak tiket murah punya pasal, kena la beli yang odd hours. it was during easter holidays, tapi sejuk macam winterrrr!!! siap sorang conduct terapi, semua pejam mata, bayangkan sekarang kita tengah bersantai di tepi pantai, matahari terik atas kepala, ya Allah.. panasnya.. semua orang berpeluh2 sebab kepanasan.. and macam2 la ayat psycho yang keluar. Desperate giler.. haha*
15. Studying abroad involves, on average, about four minutes of actual studying.
Shh, don’t tell.
Shh, don’t tell.
*Err.. this part tipu la.. we did study okay! But i admit, it wouldn't be that leisure kalau study kat malaysia.. hehe.. *
16. Taxi drivers are some of the greatest people on Earth.
They just love to talk. And they’re so enthusiastic. And they drive you places so you don’t get lost like usual.
They just love to talk. And they’re so enthusiastic. And they drive you places so you don’t get lost like usual.
*Err.. taxi drivers kat Bangor are mostly rempitsss.. haha.. but they are nice people with thick accent*
17. Traveling solo reveals hidden talents.
You wouldn’t have thought you could navigate a Czech subway without a map… but you did.
You wouldn’t have thought you could navigate a Czech subway without a map… but you did.
*haha.. i discovered that i'm actually good at reading maps and planning a holiday. We didn't get lost, even in the big city like paris and rom. haha.. so proud of myself*
18. Study abroaders are incredibly lucky people.
Very few humans get to spend carefree months exploring the world beyond their hometown, let alone during college. To study abroad is a privilege, and an awesome one at that.
Very few humans get to spend carefree months exploring the world beyond their hometown, let alone during college. To study abroad is a privilege, and an awesome one at that.
*And last but not least, this is SUPER DUPER TRUE! The best time of my life was spent abroad. I'm truly thankful for that chance. Truly deeply. :)*
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