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London: British Museum & 39 Steps!

Ah yes, so much for mentioning the British Museum & 39 Steps in the post title, actually the whole reason for me to be in London last Saturday was an invitation to a lunch seminar at Royal Garden Hotel organized by PS(D) for SAFOS, SMS, DMS and DSTA Scholars studying in UK. It was a rather small...
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Greenpower, building our race car

It's the start of the easter term break and no what other better way to start it but getting all engrossed in building an electric racing car to compete in Greenpower. Greenpower is an annual racing event organised by the Institution of mechanical engineers (iMechE). It electric car racing for schools, colleges, apprentices and youth groups. colleges,...
Current Issues

Chile, nine days later

It was devastating, nine days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds of people in south-central Chile, relief efforts were beginning to reach those in need, rescue missions became recovery missions, and rebuilding is already under way. In the days since the February 27th quake, nearly 150 aftershocks have been recorded, including thirteen above magnitude 6.0. Despite the...
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Happy Chinese New Year of the Tiger!

Welcome the year of the tiger! A whole new year on the lunar calendar. There had been much talk among the Chinese group here in Cambridge with regards to the new year, particularly how it is celebrated in various countries, with experiences of their own, let be in China or Malaysia. Things here in the UK are...
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When things go pop! Destructive testing in the materials laboratory

Guess what we get to do in the engineering laboratories today, well it's not everyday where you get to use the words "copper, steel and liquid nitrogen" in the same sentence nor being able to work with them in the lab at a go. But not when you are during destructive testing of material specimens in the...
Europe

Sights along the London River Thames

London is a world class city with much to explore, given the sights at almost every corner. But you won't be able to call your visit to London complete without a walk by the Thames itself. With the exception of the markets and some museum, many of London's main attractions and viewing sites are all conveniently located...
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Cambridge University MSA asian food festival

Cambridge University Malaysia Singapore Association organized this event last Saturday, the 30th of January which is essential and asian food festival where the society gets to prepare unique Singaporean dishes for everyone to come and enjoy. I've signed up as a helper for the food festival since early last term. So that very much grants me "free"...
Gadgets

Apple iPad annouced, not a workhorse, but hey it can run iPhone apps!

It interesting that such technology and capability already existed ages ago, but no one seemed to put it all together for the consumer. Apple seem to always get that right, this time they are doing it again with a new slate tablet computer called the iPad. At first glance, it looks like an over sized iPhone, which the...
Gadgets

Solving iPhone 3Gs apps “unknown error” or “file not found” in iTunes 9.0.2 64-bit

I had this problem with iTunes previously, but solved the problem by reverting the program, so I am posting this here in case anyone who experienced the problem on a same setup can get a solution here. After updating iTunes on my PC to the spanking new 9.0.2 64-bits to suit my current system platform, I kept...
University

Cambridge University 800th laser & light show finale

What other cooler way to mark the end of the university's 800th anniversary celebration with a cool and ambient lightshow held at night with fire art performances? Apparently, the whole stretch along Cambridge King's parade street was closed for much of the night's last week for the event, consisting mostly of laser and light shows. The crowds...
Family

Christmas with the Plowmans at Yateley Hampshire

Aunt Jenny is an old family friend who I know since I was very little, in fact she knew my mum even before I was born. Jenny now resides in the UK, having migrated there and living in Hampshire with her husband Uncle Raymond, they have 2 children. My mum had been in contact with her all...
Europe

Cardiff Wales Trip (Barry Island & Castles in Cardiff and St Fagans)

In stark contrast to the modern buzzes of life in Cardiff, this second part of my Cardiff trip will cover trips to more medieval parts of town, particular the Cardiff castle and the St Fagans village and National History Museum. The Castell Caerdydd, which most of us come to know as the Cardiff Castle is a medieval castle...
Europe

Cardiff Wales Trip (By the Cardiff bay, River Taff & Millennium stadium)

Cardiff city trip (19th to 22nd December 2009) Cardiff is the capital of Wales and has a population estimated at three million. Wales (Cymru) itself is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and is officially bilingual with English and the indigenous Welsh language, both having equal status. My trip there started with a long bus...
Interesting Stuffs

Avatar the movie in 3D

Caught Avatar 3D yesterday afternoon at the Vue Cinema in Grafton shopping center. Yes I know it's been a month since it was released and everyone had already watched it, let be some even 2 to 3 times, so this rant is not new. But I had not really been watching movies very often these days, let...
University

Hello 2010! What you have for me to date…

And hey, it’s 2010 and we are almost more than a week into it already. A whole new year, a whole new year of possibilities and expectations! So far so good, but still largely very far away from home. Well not that I actually miss home, much, but I guess the bore of work seems to creep up...
Occasions

Happy new year from London!

And so 2009 comes to end with 2010 already here. I was in London to formally welcome 2010 with a group of friends, technically it’s one of the few major cities where the countdown is telecasted worldwide (besides Tokyo, LA, etc) and man was it a bashingly crowded. You will be greeted with a human wall crowd...
Europe

Snow in Cambridge! Off to Cardiff!

It snowed throughout last night, what better way there is than to spend the day before touring UK with a snowy white Christmas here in Cambridge? Whoohoo! *fluffs* It had been about 8 and 14 years (if I remember correctly) since I last played with real snow. And it feels just like the morning of Christmas like...
Blog

Natwest charged what?

Had some problems with my bank a few days ago. Apparently I was charged like 3 pounds from my account without any notice, clarified that with that at the branch and was told it was a stray bank charge and they immediately refunded the value in full. Scary! Banks are different here and the bank's online facility is...
Blog

With this new found time, comes great responsiblity (and procrastination)

It's important but not Urgent! With term ended a week ago, had about a whiff of freedom and lots to procrastinate, well so as it had been now. I remembered dreading the long days in lectures and supervisions of the previous term, always hoping for some breather off so I can consolidate and get work on track. Then...
Blog

Spilling the beans over studentbeans

Woohoo better-than-dominos quality pizza with the same 2 for 1 offer in a restaurant, how else can it be better? Apparently it's possible with coupons! and lots of them! Headed up to Pizza express situated near Jesus College with the gang for dinner recently, the chow down was definitely not possible without the website my friends discovered...
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