Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO 姨姨!!!! (SG time)
Today first started with worksite visit to a metal part manufacturing factory that produces metal parts for Jaguar Landrover cars here. Btw, Jaguar LandRover is pretty BIG here. It was quite an eye opener. Anyway our assignment is based on this...what Occ Health services we want to sell to the management. We couldn't really ask qns cos it was just too noisy...practically had to go near one another and speak louder!
One section was quite cool where they have robotics to do the riveting!!
After that we were given lunch break cum group discussion to prepare for our presentation about 2h later. It was quite an intense discussion and A., O. and I were lost..and at some points, the Msian classmate and UAE one too..hahaha! A. was fed up cos he was trying to put the slides together and kinda caught no ball..haha! So I had to guide him along while listening to their discussion. Thankfully, our lecturer commented our ppt (compared to the other grp who presented) was in a logical sequence! Phew! Was happy cos class ended before 4pm..and we were heading for sushi! But guess what? We waited for an hour for the taxi!!! We thought it'll be easier to go in 2 taxis (I mean private hires, not the black taxis) since there were 8 of us going..so cheaper too (it costs about £7 a trip so it's cheaper than taking the train). They had said they arrange for a minivan to come but they likely couldn't get it that's why they took so long. In the end we went in 2 taxis.
Anyway, we finally reached the place ard 5pm. It's called Shogun in The Cube which is part of The Mailbox...and we took a group pic at this HUGE lamp display outside the Mailbox (it's a mall).
And these are some of the sushis and food on the conveyor belt!! It's buffet!! According to the UAE classmate, M., it's about £12/pax. I said according to her cos she initially didn't want us to pay but A. and I insisted and so she just took £10 from us. The others will get her something nice..hahaa..then we were discussing why we will offer to split the cost..cos to M., they just take turns to pay back home. Well, similar to us as well but only if we are really good friends I suppose..or know that we'll meet again.
We only left ard 8pm..it was really great company!! Had an enjoyable evening! And it was quite funny and they were quite amazed how I knew what was going on in class (not the lectures but human relations stuff gg on..haahah!) We are now looking forward to our next gathering next Sat at N's place! Anyway, one of the Msian girls is getting married in Oct and invited us over..told her I need to check if I can get leave..and she said it's Deepavali..and I joked then there's no reason to say no? She said she's having it in KL..but later said it's Rawang but the other girl offered to pick us from KLIA cos she stays near there. Checked and it's a thur..so if I could get Fri off it will be great...but unfair to ask for long weekend..esp when I just gg back...so we shall see. Anyway I'm not particularly close to her..hehe!
Oh, earlier in the afternoon, got C's whatsapp saying he signed a mail for me and slipped under my door in case Poppy gets it. And I was wondering if it was my supporting documents (including passport!) and thought maybe not tt slim to put it under the gap of my room door. But anyway, I came home and ta-da!!! It's my Biometric Residence Permit, allowing me to stay till (only) 31/10/14! So strange they only extend for that period despite the amt I paid..cos they are supposed to give 4 months after end of programme. So my classmates all got VISA valid till Jan 2015. But to me it's ok since I will only be here till latest Sept.
it's so funny that I also got another letter from Home Office saying my case will be handed to Casework unit and they will inform me next steps on application and not to make any travel plans before I get my passport back. So I read it twice and the BRP letter too. Cos the letter that came with the BRP said that I should have heard of application status from Home Office or will hear from them soon and also about getting back my supporting documents. Then I realised that the Home Office letter was dated 13/3/14!!! I had sent my supporting documents on 11/3/14..then I understood why 2 letters didn't link! I was wondering when I sent my documents why I didn't get anything to tell me they had received it...but I got invitation to do the biometric thingy. Anyway, I look so ugly in the BRP!!! Not allowed to smile or open my mouth when my pic was taken. Now I'm thinking why did they ask for 2 passport photos in my list of supporting documents then?!?! But I'm VVV happy cos I most likely will be able to attend P's wedding!!!!!! And possibly join PF and R with PF's classmate to Spain too! But will wait for my passport to be returned first!
Reached home ard 8.40pm and L was in the living room so chatted with her a bit. Told her tmr's my last day of Uni and after that will be doing research...then talked about how diff my experience has been compared to my classmates who stay in student hostels or apartments on their own...and she said I've been lovely and it'll be sad to see me go. Awwwww..said I didn't cause any trouble and v consistent (not moody)..hahah..of course, I thanked her for this beautiful place and being so nice as a landlady.
Tmr classes start at 9.30am and I'll be presenting our grp presentation with one of the Msian girls...I almost forgot about it..hahahaa! But it should be alright. It doesn't have to be perfect and if H makes noise, will just throw it to her to do the talking since she's the one who wasn't keen to present and kept asking who's gg to present...it's always everyone else but herself. Then after class maybe can head to Aldi or somewhere to get some stuff..thinking of getting some easter chocs for the others in London when we meet on Sat. It's like sharing the Easter message (if the non-Christians ask) and give a little blessing!
I just realised some words I've typed are hyperlinked to ads!!! Not sure if it's my laptop or something to do with blogger! I hope it's not virus on my laptop!!!
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