This year, I went to the Nottingham Games again. And good Lord we were told to assemble at 3.30am like last year. Last year I didn't sleep at all and I was so sleepy that I literally slept at the side of the basketball court when Cardiff was playing! hahaha
So, this year I decided not to repeat my mistake again. I went to bed at 7 and woke up at 2 and showered. Damn I was shivering after showering! Put on my red sweater since we were told to wear red to represent Cardiff. I got ready and my housemate and I walked to the Students Union where we were supposed to assemble. Last year, the bus was on time but this year they were almost half an hour late! We had to wait in the cold ad rain for those 4 buses to come. Finally, some time before 4 we left Cardiff. We were given nasi lemak to eat on the bus.
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| New friends I make!!!! |
We arrived in Nottingham University about a quarter to 8. There were just a sea of Malaysians at the assemble point. Me, Raisa and Ain just went ahead since they need to put on makeup first. haha... Then, we met Lisa, Yasmine and Aina on our way to the Food Fiesta. We arrived at Portland where the Food Fiesta was and my, there was already a long queue! We had to wait for like another half an hour! When we finally got in, to my disappointment, there were only 3 stalls. So I took the best one which is Nasi Lemak. But I only ate like half of it since the sambal did not really have any taste and since I already ate during the journey.
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| Me, Adrien and Lisa |
Then, we went to the Power League where the football matches were. I was outside of the campus so we had to take the bus. After waiting for nearly an hour, we rushed into the bus before it got full sitting on the top level to enjoy the view better. We arrived at Power League and I went to see my friend Ekhwan who was playing. There were lots of pitches and I can't find him. Luckily I saw Ferdaus and we walked together to see Ekhwan. Anyway, Ekhwan is my friend since primary school and we're close since or mothers are friends as well. All of us hanged out there for awhile... till about 3.
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| Chilling at the Pub |
By then, I was hungry again and wanted to catch the bus back to the campus to get food! But there were so many people waiting in line for the bus. Me, Yasmin, Lisa and Aina decided to take a cab back to the campus. When we reached there, to my disappointment, there was no food left! I was literally crying because I am so hungry! Luckily Raisa told me to go to the pub at the Students Union since they have food there. We rushed down and I was finally able to eat.... Macaroni and Cheese.. Yummy!!!
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| Izaredza, Lisa, me and Ammar |
So we hanged out there, waiting for the football finals. We went to the Sports Center. Ekhwan was playing and he managed to get 3rd place. I met my Kussesian friend, Danial who is in Southampton and also my old friend from SAS, Shahir whom I haven't met and spoken for years!
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| My old friend, Shahir Yasin |
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| Kusess mate, Danial!! |
After the game, I met my friends and chitchat for a while. I wanted to go to the closing ceremony to see Ekhwan take the prize but my bus leaving for Cardiff was leaving soon. So I had to say goodbye and rush to the assemble place. Later around 7.30 we were on the bus and went back to Cardiff, arriving around 11.
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| Me and Ekhwan before I left |
All and all I was happy to be able to meet my friends and make so many new friends. However, I must say that I was a bit disappointed by this year's organisation and management. I preferred last year since the food was cheaper, the buses were on time and there were a lot more participants!
