Tuesday, 14 August 2007

Introduce yourselves : )

Hi everyone, thanks to all who suggested this.

Since everyone doesn't really know everyone, let's start a list.

Drop a comment below - include your name, what course you're studying/will be studying, which year you're in, where you're from, and mention too, when you are flying off to the UK (this way if there are ppl taking the same flight, you can meet up and check-in together and take the bus together at heathrow).

9 comments:

Markus Ng said...

I'll start. I'm Markus Ng. Studying BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics. I'll be going into my final year. I'm from PJ, and I'll be flying off on the 22nd of September with Qatar Airways very, very early in the morning.

Beans said...

Ng Bee Nee, of no relation to Markus Ng though I live very near him in PJ. Hehe. I'm going into my final year BA English Language. Will be flying off from KLIA 30th Sept, night flight on MAS.

BeNjAmIN said...

Benjamin Miow, I will be pursuing Ba Economics L100 in University of Essex and this is my first year. I live in subang jaya and will be flying off from KLIA on the 25th september on THAI Airlines at 8.15Pm

Besides that Just got the accomodation from Essex
will be living in
ANNE KNIGHT HOUSE Flat 4 Room 3

Best REgards
Benjamin

Ruzanna said...

Hi everyone

Name's Ruzanna. A fresh Essex graduate :) Born and bred in Brunei. I did BA Economics, which proved to be quite a toughie (don't worry Ben you'll be fine; just look out for the second year ;)). Right now I'm waiting to see if my Masters application is approved, while at the same time applying for jobs just in case...

In my first year I stayed in Josephine Butler House. Second year I stayed in Richard Wood House, and for my final year I got the same flat but in a different (and smaller) room.

I miss Colchesterrr

Anonymous said...

Amelia Lau, M100 Law from Kuching.... Leaving 28th Malaysian Airlines Sept from Kuching to KL to Heathrow, arriving London at 6pm their time.... where are y'all staying before the 30th?

I'm staying at Walton Court...

Unknown said...

Hi. I'm Radina Mohd. Deli. Dina for short. I hail from Kuching :). Will be doing MA in Psycho- and Neurolinguistics starting October. Leaving for Heathrow on Sept 29th -hoping to reach Colchester on the 30th with the help of a family friend from London.

will be staying at Matthews Quay *sigh*-rather far in'it?...

Ruzanna said...

Hey guys

feel free to add me fabby_iana@hotmail.com
I'm not on msn nowadays but i will defo reply your emails as soon as i can.

regarding transportation:
- when going to London I usually took the train, to take advantage of my Young Persons' Railcard - 1/3 off railfare after 10 am.
- a single from Colchester station to London Liverpool Street on Young Persons' Railcard (without Travelcard) is 11.55 pounds (this might increase after the summer i'm guessing). Return costs vary - if you're coming back the same day you can get Cheap Day Return. Sometimes 2 singles could be cheaper instead of buying return. You can buy train tickets in advance from the post office at uni.
-The main train station in Colchester is Colchester Station (also known as Colchester North), Colchester Town Station, Hythe Station and Wivenhoe Station.

-If you don't have a railcard taking the coach can be quite cheap too and there's a National Express bus stop just down the hill. Be sure to check the timetable at nationalexpress.com as most of the services run via Stansted airport i.e. you have to wait there before the coach resumes its journey to London Victoria.

Useful websites:
www.rail.co.uk
www.onerailway.com (train operator in essex)
www.nationalexpress.com
www.youngpersons-railcard.co.uk

Anonymous said...

hi everyone!

I'm Farida hazwani, will further my studies in MSc in Discrete Math & Its Applications. Currently live in Putrajaya, and my flight will be on the 29/9 at 1140pm.
Accomodation : Keynes Tower..

Anonymous said...

hi, ex-s here. zainudin (din budu). read economics n grad in 1996. miss colchester a lot. . ohh.. and colchester united (blue and white army) masih third division ke. .. mana kawan2 lama.. batch 95, 96 and 97.. miss u guys but x know wh u all.. sob sob