Dinner at Al-Mashriq with Damissus The cemetery I pass by everyday Showcase Cinema De Lux Lunch at KAYU
In conjunction with CoolTones 3rd year Anniversary which falls on 1st August 2010, for the first time since its establishment Modasys Technology will be holding a Cool-Tones Awards in response to CoolTones & 3g.com.bn support towards the local Music Scene in Brunei. 5 categories will be awarded to the most voted Best Female, Best male, [...]
Ahhh, Paris in the summertime… so darned hot and humid, dog-poo stains on the pavements, everything so gulpingly costly… its not quite my idea of the city of love… And yet, we were inevitably swept away by the city’s historical architecture, its renowned landmarks, and the whole bourgeois lifestyle apparent everywhere we looked. We were [...]
As suggested by our host in Brussels, we decided to visit two of Belgium’s smaller cities, Bruge and Gent. I was especially looking forward to visiting Bruge because this was the city in which the movie “In Bruges” starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson was set, and I remember saying to myself, “What a quaint [...]
From its breathtaking medieval centre to its 21st-century temple to Surrealism, the new Magritte Museum, Brussels offers the visitor a great deal more than just beer and chocolate. Brussels’s compact city centre is clustered with bars, restaurants and museums set along cobbled streets which open suddenly into the Grand-Place. With its ornate guild houses, impressive [...]
As a run-up to our anniversary in Paris, we decided to visit Brussels. The trip had a dual objective, firstly to pay a visit to and ex-colleagues and mentor from my days in the Foreign Service, and secondly to visit the place where da sista and her family lived for some time while they were [...]
Damissus is currently visiting and as a run up to our little honeymoon getaway in Paris next week, we decided to do the London tourist thing and hop on the Original London Tour. Tower Bridge Lunch at Jom Makan
A few weeks ago, BruKent Soceity organised the BruKent Race, which is the 3rd event that they have organised after its establishment in February. BruKent Race is a competition that more or less like Amazing Race or Treasure Hunt which contain clues, riddles and tasks for the competitor to solve. The event was took place [...]
Made my way down to Nottingham yesterday to catch the Brunotts Easter Games which was being held at the Uni of Nottingham sports centre. At least 800 Bruneian students turned up for the annual event which included futsal, netball, squash, and badminton tournaments. It was awesome to see so many young Bruneians in one place [...]
In conjunction with 26th Brunei National Day celebration, the Brunei Darussalam Student Society Wales (BDSS) in collaboration with Brunei Student Union organized and event in Cardiff entitled ‘Seri Brunei’. The theme for the day was ”The traditional Brunei wedding” which showcased a Bruneian wedding which is steeped in Bruneian culture and tradition. There were also various performances such as Malay traditional dance [...]
National Art Gallery Trafalgar Square The Lions of the Empire I wonder how many times this area has been photographed Especially these lions
INFORMATION DAY AT INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI (InfoDay@ITB) Day/Date: Saturday, 13 February 2010 Time: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Venue: Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) Institut Teknologi Brunei will be organizing an ITB Information Day (InfoDay@ITB) on Saturday, 13th February 2010 at the University’s Campus in Kg Tungku. InfoDay@ITB is open to the public and prospective students [...]
This article appeared in the Brunei Times today. Here’s the “director’s cut” if you will heheh I’d like to express my thanks to all at FCO, BHC and British Council for all the help and support thus far! It has been over a year but it feels like just yesterday that I applied for the [...]
Just some random shots of the Megafam trip to Malaysia earlier this year
Haven’t played with B&W for some time, so here’s a random selection. Tks for looking and have an AWESOME weekend everyone!
Kampung Bicester or Bicester Village is relaxed shopping haven in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, where spacious boutiques showcase fabulously discounted labels from the leading fashion and lifestyle brands normally only found in the world’s most exclusive shopping streets. Shopping is pure pleasure (or pain depending on who’s paying haha!) at Bicester Village, where sophisticated boutiques, [...]
Being cooped up in the library was seriously getting to me, so I decided to take a stroll around the city this afternoon… This is Leicester Fire Station just opposite my dorm building. Its undergoing renovations at the moment Opal Court. My dorm. Crossroads like these are very common here and are very useful in [...]
Last night, the Chevening FCO hosted a reception for Chevening scholars in the Midlands area. The reception was held at the Nottingham Castle Museum. It was a great networking event where I got to meet with other Chevening scholars from around the world. Names, emails and facebook id’s were exchanged and definitely new friendships will [...]
Yup I know, we’ve passed the month of Syawal, but yesterday the Brunotts Society held their Hari Raya event and although Syawal has passed, it was still nice to soak in the festive atmosphere one last time before the next year. It was an awesome event and the Freshers put up a really good show [...]
Muffin and Latte before heading for the circus The Chinese State Circus has a characteristically quiet charm. The level of skill is so phenomenally high that any razzamatazz gloss is redundant. These distinctively Chinese performance arts are thousands of years old yet they still retain the capacity to entertain in this third millennium. Featuring [...]
I was told that the Diwali celebrations in Leicester is the biggest in the UK, so after the BSU boat cruise, I rushed back to Leicester to catch the celebrations. Good move Reedz! It was happeNING! Which is more than I can say for my pics from the event Its times like these I wish [...]
Saturday afternoon was spent in the company of over 300 fellow Bruneian students from all over UK on board the Dixie Queen going up the river Thames. The Hari Raya gathering was superbly organized by the Brunei Students’ Union and sponsored by quite a number of organizations including the Brunei Students’ Unit (UPP), BLNG, Yayasan [...]
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting one of England’s finest countryside resorts, Stapleford Park. What a lovely place to spend a weekend or two in! Thanks S for letting me roam freely around the establishment. I really enjoyed myself Secluded in the heart of some of England’s most picturesque and enjoyable countryside, [...]
Pics from the Hari Raya open house at Linton Road where a number of Bruneian students are living in a few houses. It was an awesome night spent in the company of some wonderful young people who welcomed us with traditional Bruneian warmth and hospitality. Thanks guys for the lovely evening!
Two UBD Students to study at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts in UK Ampuan Siti Ramlah (left) and Muhamed Rusydi (right) holding their passports with their student visas with His Excellency Mr Rob Fenn, the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Two UBD students will be leaving for the United Kingdom this Saturday, 10 [...]
Well it looks like Nando’s is the defacto dining destination for Bruneians in Leicester. Last week we had a meet n greet dinner for Bruneians in Leicester and it took place at… yup, Nando’s.
Congratulations DJ Hani on your nikah yesterday! Ok for those of you who’ve been following me on FB and Twitter you’d know that I went walkabout to London over the weekend. Here are some of what I saw and photographed along the way While waiting for the train to London, I stopped over at Nando’s… [...]
As I was saying before, there’s all sorts of societies and clubs here at the Uni. Below are some of them: Krishna Consciousness Society Burlesque Society Sri Lankan Society Dominoes Society? Mosh Nightclub Christmas Ball Society?
Today is the start of induction week where we register for classes and sign up for all sorts of societies and extra-curricular activities. Its an exciting week at Leicester University!
As with the majority of the universities here in UK, Leicester has no shortage of International students. As such, it has become a tradition to hold a cultural night during freshie week. The venue was quite packed with students from all over the world including Cyprus, Turkey, Tibet, Nigeria, Ghana, Taiwan, Spain, Germany, Canada, USA, [...]
Tomorrow is World Tourism Day! Each year, World Tourism Day has a Theme and a Host Country. In 2009, Ghana will be the Host for the 30th World Tourism Day under the theme : “Tourism – Celebrating Diversity”. Brunei, a member country of the UNWTO since 2007, has decided this year for the first [...]
Yesterday afternoon was spent at Victoria Park with fellow freshies with icebreaker sports activities such as soccer, rounders, basketball, and of course, cricket. The weather was PERFECT! Inda panas, inda jua sajuk… cam beikun nya kitani heheh! Not all were there for sports…
Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England. It is the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest. In 2004, the population of the city proper was estimated at 285,100, with 441,213 living in the wider Leicester [...]
Early morning throng The student volunteers are great. I would have loved to volunteer next year too Nad and Robin registering for City Tour Nalik?? NALIK?? Can u tell me what this is?
