Last Saturday, I went to a trip to Warwick Castle. Again, organised by the Student Union of course. I forgot my memory card and only discovered it after I started the journey. So I end up purchasing the memory from the store at Warwick.
It was quite worth it, only £19 pounds for the trip. The entrance ticket worth £18, if I go myself (See the photos). I suppose the Student Union has some deals with them. I got to dress up myself for battle. So are you ready? Could you spot something interesting in the photos?
Hint: there are real people dressed up, and some not real people look extremely real.
Which is which? The lady I stand next to, or the man I stand next to?
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Showing posts with label Wished you were here. Show all posts
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Trip to Cambridge
Went to Cambridge recently. This is my second time goes there and get to see more things.
First of all, there is this Gonville and Caius College, that has 3 gates. It is the gate of Humility, Virtue and Honour. The students have to pass through the gate of humility in their first year and then virtue the second. Passing through the gate of honour is for graduation. There is actually another gate. The gate of need, as the students there would name it. It is the gate to the toilet.
Next, is definitely the Newton's apple tree. I did wanted to seat underneath it. Too bad it is nothing on the tree at this time of the year.
Next, follows by the punting on the backs. I get to see most the bridge on River Cam. (Hey, that is where is Cambridge gets it name) It is spring, so it is not too cold.
Well there is also a bridge of sigh in Cambridge - (1831 AD) too, similar to Oxford (1914 AD).
Well, I like the mathematical bridge the most, as it comes with Myth.
That the bridge was designed and built by newton. It was so perfect that the planks were laid one on top of the other and held together by their weight and the angles by which they were put together. Some students were so intrigued and in awe of its architecture that they took it apart to see how it was built. Their downfall was that they could not piece it back together again and therefore the bridge is now held together by nuts, bolts and screws.
Well everyone like Myth right? All right, here is the real story.
Well enjoy the photos.
Yup! they are having graduation. It is medical school.
First of all, there is this Gonville and Caius College, that has 3 gates. It is the gate of Humility, Virtue and Honour. The students have to pass through the gate of humility in their first year and then virtue the second. Passing through the gate of honour is for graduation. There is actually another gate. The gate of need, as the students there would name it. It is the gate to the toilet.
Next, is definitely the Newton's apple tree. I did wanted to seat underneath it. Too bad it is nothing on the tree at this time of the year.
Next, follows by the punting on the backs. I get to see most the bridge on River Cam. (Hey, that is where is Cambridge gets it name) It is spring, so it is not too cold.
Well there is also a bridge of sigh in Cambridge - (1831 AD) too, similar to Oxford (1914 AD).
Well, I like the mathematical bridge the most, as it comes with Myth.
That the bridge was designed and built by newton. It was so perfect that the planks were laid one on top of the other and held together by their weight and the angles by which they were put together. Some students were so intrigued and in awe of its architecture that they took it apart to see how it was built. Their downfall was that they could not piece it back together again and therefore the bridge is now held together by nuts, bolts and screws.
Well everyone like Myth right? All right, here is the real story.
Well enjoy the photos.
Yup! they are having graduation. It is medical school.
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Trip to Germany (Hunstetten)
I was on a trip to Germany to my friend house during New Year for a Week. I did not take much photos for that week. Well it was snowing for the whole week in Germany and the temperature was sub zero. I landed on Frankfurt airport and my friend pick me up to his place.
During the New Year Eve, my friends bought a few fireworks that look like the following pack. As it is country side, so it is not a problem for them to put up fireworks.
Here is one of the many fireworks that we put up.
A video that we visited a near by farm.
During the New Year Eve, my friends bought a few fireworks that look like the following pack. As it is country side, so it is not a problem for them to put up fireworks.
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Here is one of the many fireworks that we put up.
A video that we visited a near by farm.
Sunday, 23 December 2007
Trip to Lincolnshires and Christmas Market
Two week ago I went to Lincolnshires and the Christmas Market. It is quite fun and it is the second time that I went there. There is not much changes with Lincolnshires. Here is more information from Wiki.
Lincoln is taken a surname by Abraham Lincoln sixteenth President of the United States.
Well, if you have seen "The Da Vinci Code" you may recognize some scene as The Lincoln Cathedral took on the role of Westminster Abbey.
In 1300 - 1549 the Cathedral is the world's tallest structure, surpassing the Great Pyramid of Giza, which held the record for almost 4000 years. In fact if you look at wiki, it is really until Eiffel Tower in 1889 that surpass its height.
Lincoln is taken a surname by Abraham Lincoln sixteenth President of the United States.
Well, if you have seen "The Da Vinci Code" you may recognize some scene as The Lincoln Cathedral took on the role of Westminster Abbey.
In 1300 - 1549 the Cathedral is the world's tallest structure, surpassing the Great Pyramid of Giza, which held the record for almost 4000 years. In fact if you look at wiki, it is really until Eiffel Tower in 1889 that surpass its height.
Thursday, 13 December 2007
Guy Fawkes Night
Last month, me and my roommate during Guy Fawkes Night 5th Nov when to the Don Valley Stadium over here in Sheffield to see the yearly fireworks. It took me sometime to put this up. Hope you enjoy it. Here is link for more information on Wiki.
The ticket
Please bear with the poor quality. So far that is the best I can do.
The ticket
Please bear with the poor quality. So far that is the best I can do.
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Trip to Bath
As I promised eariler, the trip to bath is finally uploaded.
This is too big for picasa, so I have to put it elsewhere.
It is a 360 degree stitched photo. (Click it to Zoom in) This is the Circus of Bath. It is actually a big round about that has a circle of building.
This is too big for picasa, so I have to put it elsewhere.
It is a 360 degree stitched photo. (Click it to Zoom in) This is the Circus of Bath. It is actually a big round about that has a circle of building.
Monday, 26 November 2007
Trip to Stone Henge
The Uni organized a trip to Stonehenge and Bath. I have never been there, and I think it is a well worth trip.
For Stonehenge, first of all it cost another £4.70 (~$14.60)to get in (The Coach Ticket is £20 (~$60) for both Stonehenge and Bath). Later than I found out some Singapore students are not willing to paid that amount to get in. Well I think it is individual choice. A meal in UK easily cost £4.70 too. it is a 5 hours Bus trip from the Uni to Stonehenge. We are allowed to stay there are 1.5 hours. Which is exactly the length inclusive queuing up to buy ticket, listen to the audio descriptions, and buys some souvenirs. (Well I did not buy much souvenirs and it is twice as expensive compare to other sites that I visited)
It is freezing cold (it is more the wind than the temperature) to visit Stonehenge and take photos at this point of the year. My hand is numb after some shots and I have to wear gloves.
Here are some background of Stonehenge in Wiki. If you are fan of King Arthur, Stonehenge is also mentioned within Arthurian legend.
Here is the photos to Stonehenge.
P.S. Need sometime to do Bath. I literary means it takes time to do both bathing and visiting City of bath.
:)
For Stonehenge, first of all it cost another £4.70 (~$14.60)to get in (The Coach Ticket is £20 (~$60) for both Stonehenge and Bath). Later than I found out some Singapore students are not willing to paid that amount to get in. Well I think it is individual choice. A meal in UK easily cost £4.70 too. it is a 5 hours Bus trip from the Uni to Stonehenge. We are allowed to stay there are 1.5 hours. Which is exactly the length inclusive queuing up to buy ticket, listen to the audio descriptions, and buys some souvenirs. (Well I did not buy much souvenirs and it is twice as expensive compare to other sites that I visited)
It is freezing cold (it is more the wind than the temperature) to visit Stonehenge and take photos at this point of the year. My hand is numb after some shots and I have to wear gloves.
Here are some background of Stonehenge in Wiki. If you are fan of King Arthur, Stonehenge is also mentioned within Arthurian legend.
Here is the photos to Stonehenge.
P.S. Need sometime to do Bath. I literary means it takes time to do both bathing and visiting City of bath.
:)
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Trip to Oxford
I made a short trip (half a day) to oxford with my roommates. It's my third time here. Since it's only half a day and there are just far too many things in oxford. I am not able to show you the whole of it, hence the following is just a small snapshot of it.
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