exploring

Finally my banking stuff has been settled! Feels good knowing I'm not cash strapped :)

Headed out to Perry Barr cos I read that there's a M&S outlet store, Poundstretcher and Poundland at the shopping centre there. Bus journey took slightly less than an hour from my place. Realised an area called Bearwood (20min bus ride from my place) also has quite a no. of shops. On the bus journey went past a few middle eastern community areas cos shops and people there were either Indians, Sikhs, maybe lebanese?! I also don't know what their nationality is but there's turkish restaurents there too. Finally arrived at my destination called 1 Stop Shopping Centre. The shopping centre is huge! Reminds me of Adelaide's suburb single storey mall..I can't recall the name..rem it was vv far from Magill.

And so headed to M&S outlet first. Lots of big sizes..think mum will spend hours there when she comes over. I was surprised that there's a clearance section even in an outlet store! Prices are much cheaper than in SG. The clearance section had tops and bottoms at £9 each. They even have size 28!! Too bad they didn't sell the gloves that I saw at the main store that is touch screen friendly. Only got a pair of casual pants for mum, some cards and a 250ml bottle of hand and body lotion (only £2!). 

After tt went to Poundstretchers and Poundland..both sell cheap japalang stuff. Got 10pcs of clothes hangers for 99p (that's less than half the price of what I paid at Tesco!) and some instant pasta to replenish my stock. Bought sandwich bags which we call ziplock but here is called press n seal. Ziplock is the one you slide to close. Went to Clarks Factory Shop to have a look too. Nothing much for now..tried on a light blue velvet pair but nt v comfy cos not wide fit. Will prob come back again if I've time!

Then decided to see what this ASDA shop is and viola!! It reminded me sooo much of coles in aussie! The font they use on their price tag looked so familiar!! There's even an oriental section..guess cos one of Birmingham City Uni campus is near there so cater to students. Anyway I bought whole chicken legs (yes finally MEAT!!) and some ham. By now you must be thinking why I buy cold stuff at a place an hr away from home right? Well, I was thinking since I was there and the weather is cooling..so why not! And so bought some mixed herbs and pepper too (to season the chicken legs of course!). Grabbed a doner burger (I just thought I'll try it) while waiting for the bus back. So turns out the doner burger is actually kebab meat in burger. 

Came home around 7.40pm (First time after dark)...but still quite ok cos had people stopping at same stop and a convenience shop round the corner of the road where I live.  L said she was worried about me..haha..oops..but I did tell her I was going out in the afternoon. So told her if I'm not home by 9.30pm next time, can call me. If I'm late, I'll inform her too. Then she said she feels like a mother again..hahaha! She again was impressed I made my way to Perry Barr on the bus myself. Anyway earlier this morning, she confirmed again with me that I decided to stay on here. My ans is of course!!! I love this place and she's been really nice. Then she said that I was easy to get along with too. So this is called win-win? Hahhaa!

Heading to Uni tomorrow for course induction. Prob won't end too late then I can get to cook the chicken legs. I can't wait!! Sat will likely head to Moseley cos apparently there's a Farmers Market on the last Sat of every month. And also do my washing.