UK Day 24: Windsor Castle and Punt's Family

On April 23 - 24, 2011, P Punt took me to Windsor Castle. Unfortunately, taking pictures was not allowed inside the buildings. I stayed with her family that night. We had a good time chatting about the time from our college. And the next day there was Easter activity for her son, Ethan.

UK Day 10: London For the First Time

I took a coach from Grovehill to Victoria station, then walked and walked and got lost around Buckingham Palace and walked and walked to Club Quarters near St. Paul's, where Dr. Box stayed. Dr. Box took me to have lunch, his favorite roasted duck, at Four Seasons on Queensway. Then we took Tube (subway) to Portobello Road Market at Notting hill, walked all the way there, and went to Harrods, took a look at the luxury stuff in the most luxury shopping center before getting tired and went back home.

UK Day 6: New solution to the campus and the day of discussion

Yesterday I went to the campus by walking about 1.5 miles to Maylands Ave, took Uno bus 634 there, and did the same on the way back.

Today I went to the campus with my friend! :)
He is an Indian guy who has a family in Hemel Hempstead, not too far from where I live, about 1.3 miles away. Though today he came to pick me up at Tesco Express near my house since I still was not familiar to the way. However tomorrow I will wait for him at the bus stop near his house so that he does not have to go detour to pick me up.

Now I have got a better solution to go to the campus. Yay!

Today also, was my busy day. I discussed with Bodo in the morning about my background and what I was going to do here. Then I had to explain him my papers, and as everyone who knew me would know, I was not good at explanation. Again I had to go through this in the afternoon, explained them to Raimund, which, honestly, was harder than explaining to Bodo. By that time, Alex also joined us... Man!

Pray for me.. T_T

By the way, this is my desk.


The coffee that I just bought. I just tried to stay awake today.

UK Day 4: Walked to Marlowes

It was about 2 miles 40 minutes walk. There was a Thai Restaurant, called Banana Leaf. Nonetheless, the owner was from Hong Kong. So I think the food was tasteless. T_T


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UK Day 3: At Town Center of Hemel Hempstead

On a walk








Liliana is looking at the duck




Liliana and her mom, Monica




Go shopping




Barbie in Barbie car

UK Day 2: At UH and an Expensive Experice

Today was the first day at University of Hertfordshire (UH). Everything had been fine since I left the house. My host family walked me to the bus stop. I took the bus at 8:30, reached the town center (downtown) of Hemel Hemstead around 9:00 and took Uno Bus there at 9:13, reached UH at 9:45. Actually, it was not far, about 30 minutes drive. However, the bus made many stops, then it took so long.

I met with Bodo, Alex, and their students. They were very nice. I talked to Bodo about the idea of what I am going to do while we were having lunch. Everything was fine until I managed to go back home at 4:00 and took the wrong bus (as usually - -' ).

I was supposed to take Uno 634, but I took 635 which took me far to the north and ended up at Hitchin (UH is in Hatfield). Below is the map.


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The bus driver was so kind. He tried to find the way back for me, but it was too complicated and I would get home late. So I decided to take a taxi which costed GBP 46.90 (according to the meter).

At least I could get home save and sound. I promised I will not take the wrong bus again.