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~Sien~

2011-09-13T09:29:00.001-07:00

In the middle of the night, sitting in front of my laptop with all the lights off except for my room. Rushing for work and starting to wonder, is this the life I wanted?

The more I know about audit, the more I hate about audit. Just because of stupid amendment then add more works for us. Stuck in the middle to see the bosses' face and facing pressure from client. Get a little pay yet work till midnight, no OT, no allowance, damn Audit!

~Cant Breath~

2010-11-19T07:24:00.000-08:00

Life has became bored! My life leave nothing but working.
Burden become heavier and heavier, I really not sure how much more I able to take. When will all the burden and stress gone for good?

Anyway, look at it from the bright side, I am learning a lot not only the knowledge but also the ability to dealing with stress. Maybe one day I might have to immunity over stress.

Work harder and moving towards my Goals!!

Volkswagen EOS, BMW 523i, I am coming!

~Unforgettable~

2010-10-15T08:51:00.000-07:00

This month must be my unforgettable month in my entire life. The first time I buy something big for myself.

12th Oct 2010, this is the date that I have to always remember, the day I get my first car in my entire life. Although is just Persona but is really great to have your own car key. Work harder, so that I can have my own house key in few years time. hehe...

Once I get the car, it also indicates that I have a debt need to be settled. Haiz... monthly installment is not cheap. But at the moment I was worrying about my debt, A good news came from my boss. 13th Oct 2010, I get promoted to Associate (semi-senior).

By the time he (boss) passed me the promotion and increment letter, I really cant believe what I saw, the feeling was just awesome. Promotion has never come across my mind because I have just worked for 9 months even although I so wish to get promoted. Now my dreams has came true, what have to do next is to handle well all the file and work even harder.

All the stress now has came to me. More file and more responsibilities has put on my shoulder, job chart has been full till Chinese New Year. Busy but exciting. I believe I can learn a lot from this. Work harder and learn harder, next year Senior Associate!!

~Hyundai Sonata~

2010-07-27T07:43:00.000-07:00

Not few days ago, I visited Hyundai shop and reviewed the Hyundai Sonata which launched in this month.

The brand name of Hyundai is not as strong as the Japanese car like Honda and Toyota but it only srtongly applies to all Malaysian. One thing that we cant deny is that they are really improving. Once you view the car personally and feel it, your impression will totally change!

Hyundai Sonata is to take on it’s competitor such as Toyota Camry and Honda Accord but the design and specifications is better than those reputable car. The design team did put a lot of effort and daring design to make it more attractive.

From the side view, it really looks fantastic. The body line, the shape make it looks even more luxury.

Push start button and smart key system.

Sonata is selling for RM135,888 with insurance for the 2.0L standard spec and RM143,888 for high spec. As for top of the range 2.4L Liter Hyundai Sonata, you can get it with Rm163,888 with insurance.

If you are still worried with Korean cars reliability, Hyundai Malaysia confidently giving 300,000km or 5 years warranty for this car.

~Target~

2010-06-19T20:58:00.000-07:00

Life with no surprise~

Recently, keep hearing a lot of news regarding what my fren is doing now and what they are planning to do. Seeing them with such a clear goals and targets made me started to ask myself what I want to achieve in few years time.

Although I have a clear vision for what I want to achieve in age of 30 but seems like I do not really think about how am I going to achieve. Now, what I know is work and learn but do I really think about my real future. What will I become?? How long am I going stay in this medium firm?? Is this a right choice for staying here?? Will this firm give me a bright future?? Do I really think about it?? I guess not....

All my fren started to do something in order to achieve their goals. What I doing?? I'm really a slow mover. I hated myself for being no passion and motivation.... I know what I want but I am not moving. Yes, I did find my own client and I found one, but when will I have second client with my not agrressive attitude. Why my passion and motivation just sustain for a while?? haiz...

Standing is strictly prohibited... Rebuild passion and motivation is what I need to do...
Jia you!!

2010-03-10T06:37:00.001-08:00

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~Professional Mistake~

2010-01-15T07:32:00.000-08:00

I have read one article named "Professional Mistake"which I found it interesting and I really want to share it.....

Your alarm rings, signaling another brand new day. You get up, looking forward for another new day of challenge, another new day to learn. After washing up, you put on your office outfit, giving you that professional look, one that you believe many out there envy. Breakfast follows (perhaps), and you head off to your office. You’re one of the earliest to arrive, ahead of all your superior and when they come in later, they greet you and you feel all charged up for another productive day. Plenty to do and learn and hence, you are prepared to stay back late to do all that is necessary...(read more)

If you’re currently doing a degree in finance, accounting or law, the above is probably what you’ve been waiting for all these years. You work your ass off (well… most of you) in university because it’s your dream to join one of those big glamorous firms out there in the market. Lawyers and accountants are the usual suspects for this curse. Once graduated, all of them will run like headless chicken towards those big firms. If you’re an accounting student… you want to be an auditor in one of the Big-4 right?

Well, if you do make it, it’s like a dream come true. In such firms, you get a personal computer, maybe a notebook (wow!). All your stationeries are free, and it’s also the first time you step into a ‘pantry’, where you can make your own coffee, just like those nice offices in TVB series. Next, you get an exclusive e-mail, the domain after your name is not the ordinary @gmail.com or @hotmail.com or @yahoo.com… No, it’s not, it’s your-name@a-big-and-glamorous-firm. com. You can’t wait to tell that to your friend. Then comes the feeling of giving a business card with your name on it, and it’s not any other business card, it’s one with your name on it, it’s one that signifies you’re an employee with a-big-and-glamorous-firm. And… the word below your name is not a lowly “accounts executive”… the word below your name is exclusive… the word below your name is… “Associate”. And when your friend gives you the “Wow, you’re an associate with this firm?”… you get into instant orgasm.

3 or 6 months into your job, you will then be experiencing the euphoria of saying… I-am-very-busy… I-have-a-lot-work… I-worked-till-very-late-last-night… I-can't-make-it-for-the-gathering-cos-I-have-to-work-this-weekend. Yeah, it’s an euphoria because to you, it’s a privilege to be busy, it’s very cool to work late, you’re very proud to work in during weekends. When you utter such words, a sense of arrogance and pride radiates from you. You feel great because working so hard means you learnt a lot of things, those not in the professional industry somehow looks lowly to you. You feel big, you feel you’re a level smarter than them. Reality will tend to sink in within 2 years or so, though the duration seems to be getting shorter and shorter now with the younger generation.

First, you will probably ask yourself, how come a graduate like you must do all sorts of donkey jobs such as photocopying, checking invoices, going through pile and pile of documents and filing. You will also be wondering how come your superior whom you once looked up to have to suck up to clients. Oh yeah… most all clients are unreasonable.

If you’re an accountant, you will probably realise that there is no such thing called a ‘balance’ sheet. It’s balanced because you did the balancing act so that your big boss can sign on it and certify it as ‘true and fair’. Yeah… signing on accounts, the job that you once dreamed of… isn’t exactly all a bed of roses. You then realise that you will probably never reach that “just-need-to-sign-only stage” but hey… it’s ok, you probably hate that job by now. When you tell your client something, chances are you are just as blur and confuse as them. But you have to act as though you’re an expert because you’re the con-sul-tant. This is just a glimpse of it.

Now, all the late nights and irregular meals will probably caused you to age 8 years in 2 years. Those I-am-very-busy… I-have-a-lot-work…I-worked-till-very-late-last-night… I-can't-make-it-for-the-gathering-cos-I-have-to-work-this-weekend will take its toll on your body and it will show. You will probably look very skinny… or very fat… you will certainly look old and worn out. Working late and spending weekends in the office is no longer a cool thing but absolute stupidity. But hey… you will still have to do it, because there’s still much work to be done.

By now, all your friends who ended up as salesmen or doing other thing except being a professional, those whom you felt superior to are driving anything but a proton. But for you, it’s time to think whether you should buy a proton because your perodua is beginning to give you problem. Of course, if your father is well-connected fella, things can be different. But if you’re not, tough luck. You’ll be wondering how come you’re generally under-paid. Those exposure and learning curve that you once craved are no longer relevant. You want to make more money. But unless you’re a partner of the glamorous firm, money can be a little tough to come by.

At this point of time, probably after 3, 4 or 5 years, you finally realised that document you signed when you first joined the glamorous firm was nothing but lies. Then, you decide to ply your trade in the commercial world, you leave those glamorous firm. You think joining a commercial firm will bring about a good change, not knowing that such move means you switched from being a ‘profit centre’ to a ‘cost centre’. One of the main effect of the switch is that you will be working doubly hard compared to the profit centre, which probably includes a lot of late nights too… but your salary and bonus is much lower compared to profit centre. What does this mean… a story for another time.

One thing for sure… your morning will now be something like…,

Your alarm rings, signalling another day… another weekday. You get up, after snoozing the alarm a million and one times. You hope today is Friday, but it’s not, and you feel like shit. You think of a million and one reasons to take MC, but you realised you have to go to office because you failed to finish the report due today though you stayed till 10pm last night. You tell yourself you need to change job, just like how you have been telling yourself in the last 1 year. Once in office, you’re in a dilemma because you want time to go slower so that you can finish your work but yet, you want time to go faster so that you can leave the office and go for lunch.

During lunch, you will bitch with your colleagues about work and probably the bosses. You will all talk about so many people who seem to be doing so well except for you. You realised you should have done something else while in university. You realised you may have made a mistake in life… a mistake in being a professional… you have made… a professional mistake.

Taken from www.accountantkey.com

~Working~

2010-01-13T05:22:00.001-08:00

Just a simple audit planning I also cant handle well.....so disappointing on myself, I shouldn't be careless and miss out few parts.... haiz .... I really should double and even triple check before I pass to my senior....How careless am I!!

I promise, this will be the first and last time that I make such stupid mistake!! I swear! I really felt bad this morning after knowing the mistake...felt sorry to my senior....

I keep asking myself, is audit life really that sucks??? My friends who became an auditor all having a tough life whereas I am still able to leave on time and without must stress.... Maybe I still havent reach that point....

Work harder and learn faster!! I wanna become staff in charge in 3 months time !! Give me more and more work !!!!! I want learn!

~Man U~

2009-12-21T05:17:00.000-08:00

I just finished saw the highlight of the match between Man U and Fullham and I don't know why I am happy that Man U lose 3-0 because they deserve to lose....

That match, I cant see any co-ordination from the players and they look for self glory.... they treat the name behind their jersey more important that the name in front.... they don't deserve to win... Fullham treat them a good lesson.... hopefully they can learn from there

2009-12-21T05:04:00.000-08:00

Damn... today first day work then only received call from KPMG! why dun you call me earlier.... stupid firm!! Cant you make your recruiting procedure be more faster ?!
waste my oppourtunity! damn

~EXAM~

2009-12-13T19:45:00.001-08:00

Later 3pm have to sit for exam lo... didn't have much preparation.... how to pass leh??
I guess this is my first time to sit for exam with so minimum preparation since diploma.... Anyway, just treat it as a pre-test lo ... hehe .... familiar with the environment, then next year can get better... haha ....

~Finally Got Job~~

2009-12-10T01:49:00.000-08:00

Yesterday went Landmark for interview as an auditor at SJ Grant Thornton... Today received the offer from them and I accepted....Start working at 21th Dec, still got 1 and half weeks, I will be stepping into the other part of my life....

~BACK~

2009-12-04T06:47:00.000-08:00

Is's has been a while since my last posting. I nearly forgot my password...hehe
Actually nothing to be posted, just felt bore and looking for a way to express myself...

ACCA examination is around the corner... I am dying...how can I expect to pass with this kind of preparation...haiz... I guess next year have to try again lo...what I left to do is "last-ditch struggle"

Still actively looking for a job... so many resume being sent yet no reply from them.... haiz.... finally, today saw some brightness, Public Bank called me but I missed the call!! How stupid am I!! luckily she got left a voice mail and contact number, at least there is some hope.... but I dun think I stand a great chance with my result.... but anyway, still hoping for miracle...

Recently suffered pain of my waist and leg since I twisted last Saturday while playing futsal in Nakhoda... it's nearly took my life, it makes me living like a handicapped person...unable to walk properly, unable to bend down, unable to sleep well...and the most suffer period is when I get up from my bed, I have to use my full strength from my hand to push my whole body up... any big movement will cause my life.... damn pain!!

Injured, jobless, facing failing of ACCA.... no life can get worse than this le...haiz....seem like I also affecting my family... 3 cars took turn broke down. have to spend money on fixing... air-con making noise, have to service also....just now heard my grandma is sick.... haiz...hopefully she can recover soon...

All the bad luck please leave!!

~Dark Future~

2009-10-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

What will I become ?
Graduated and came back from UK already, started to look for job. Look at those requirements, i started to worry.... Am I able to get a good job with my result? I am regretting and disappointing on myself while I looking back on my past, I could have done better! But no point for saying this at this moment.....

Regretting is really not something that I wish to see. If my having the same mindset during that period of time then things might be different. Looking at my friends achievements and result, I really felt embarrass of myself.

Yesterday my cousin came over my house and he found a new job. Previously he was working at Singpore with a pay of 1800 to 2000 sing dollar. He is 1 year older than me. Is it a good pay? For me it is quite ok for our age, somemore he only having spm, even some of the degree holder cant get that pay.

He told us 4000 something is not enough to use, not enough to support a family. Is true, but in our age RM4000 something should be enough right? But he told us that many of his friends are earning more than 10k per month and that's the reason that make him to change job.

They are not holding degree certificate not even a certificate from any colleges but yet they earning more than those educated and professional peoples. I having degree from UK University and now I am worrying about my future. Is that funny?? The reason of study is to get a job with less pay with more stress? haiz.....

After listened to him, I myself also get motivated. I have thought over and I realised I shouldn't get satisfy easily with my result, so that I will only seek for continous improvement. I will keep this in mind!

Jia You!!

~Malaysia~

2009-10-11T03:13:00.000-07:00

Reached Malaysia le...
Finally, I am back le...after few months stay in UK, now cant really get use to the weather here le... 32 celcius... the moment I heard the captain announce the temperature, I was so down....haha.... long time didn't heard such high temperature le... hehe

After step down from the plane, i can feel the heat... my throat not feeling well le... somemore my nose become sensitive also le .... haiz ....

Now have to find job lo... Dec have to take ACCA also le ... i guess I will be very busy in NOV and DEC le .... so i have to get myself ready for this...

~Going Back Soon~

2009-10-06T16:09:00.000-07:00

7th Oct... the day going back to Malaysia is approaching.... 9th Oct morning flight... i still got 2 more days in UK ....

Now reflecting all the things that i had gone through.... many good memories has come across my mind especially the time spent in Charlotte Cour, it's really memorable...

My feeling very confusing...dun know whether should feel happy or sad... happy bcos i can finally see my parent and i got a lot of story to share with my family... sad is bcos i have to leave this country.... I really love this country...

~End of Europe Trip~

2009-10-03T16:46:00.000-07:00

Finally Europe trip has come to an end... erm.... it still consider success... the only problem that we had is spending too much money on it ...hehe .... so now we all broke dy.... hehe ...

Now writing this blog at London... one of the hotel located in victorial street...3 ppl from our backpack team has surrended due to lack of budget.... so back to Birmingham 2 days earlier.... haha.... left 4 of us carry on with the trip and with their spirit...LOL...

I felt very glad while walking down frm the plane... felt like back hometown...haha.... UK still the best among so many countries in term of the peoples, environment,weather and so forth... hehe

Very soon i will going back to M'sia dy lo.... started to countdown... 6 more days....confuse with me feeling .... dun know whether should happy or feel down... hehe... i love UK aso much but i wish to meet my parent and fren in M'sia.... haiz... confusing la ...

Anyway, back M'sia is a fact that cannot be change... so just accept... and prepare to step into another part of my life...

wanna sleep lo ... goodnight everyone... take care ya ...

*i will post all my europe trip photos after i back to M'sia...

~Europe Trip~

2009-09-28T16:22:00.000-07:00

i wrote this blog in Switzerland - Geneva Lake....
Switzerland really gave me a very good impression in term of peoples, environment, traffic, hostel... in short is all the things here.... hehe...

I went to Mountain Titlis at Engelberg near to Luzern.... trust me .... the best scene ever I see in my life.... great place and it was really so fun.... i love it .... the top of the mountain is all cover by snow... my first time to step on real snow.... hehe .....

I really highly recommended to all of u...come Switzerland, i can ensure u that you wont regret... hehe

And one thing that is very important I have to mention abt Italy...
Italy always gave us an impression that it is romantic and nice .... but after i been here only i realize that it is not that case... Italian are very rude and the environment, traffice is terrible... especially the traffic in Rome... it is so worse....

Peoples there are not polite at all... not like UK and Switzerland....somemore the weather is damn hot.... Initially i thought it is a great place and allocate 6 days for Italy but we didn't enjoy much... but we really really enjoy in Swityerland.... I should allocate more days in Swiss.... haiz....

But Italy Venice is quite nice.... it is the only city that we enjoy the most...bcos it is an island so no traffic problem....

Tomolo will be heading to Disney Land in Paris...haiz.... the eurail seat in high speed train are all fully book so have to take local train which going to take me 7 hours travel from Swiss to Paris... so we might miss the chance to meet our other gang fren who follow agency.... haiy ... dissapointed....really wish tomolo can meet them even for few hours....

I really wish that Disney Land wont let me down bcos we really put high expectation on it.... hopefully it will be fun and the hotel and breakfast will be nice...

ok la.... internet got time limit ... have to go le ... .now is 1am some thing .... have to wake up in 4.30 to catch the earliest train... so bye bye lo....

take care ya all my fren

¬Departure¬

2009-09-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

Haiz.... finally this day has come...leave Charlotte Court with the best memories....
Today will headed to Birmingham to put our luggage...then 21st will be the first day of Europe trip.... looking forward to it hopefully everything will be smooth...

Lastly, hopefully all my fellow friends who travelling in Europe are safe and good luck.... All the best to you all...

~Last Night~

2009-09-17T19:49:00.001-07:00

Opps.... what an amazing night....it wont happen without u all....
We drank, we sang, we dance, we cried, we played, we stick together.....GOODBYE TO MY FRIENDS AND BROTHERS.... hope you all enjoy your Europe trip and remember to take good care and play safe ya....

Hopefully our friendships can last forever... it's really my pleasure to meet you all in UK and created a lot of good memories.... Charlotte Court Football Club, summer party, meteor rain night, drinking section, assignment, discussion, all became memories and memories are something that last forever...

Tonight was really a touch night... I hold my tears and say goodbye to you all... dun be sad, we definitely will meet again....I swear.... Must keep in touch after reach M'sia ya...

I am speechless and dun know how to express my feeing, but I do know there is one man who is the most miserable among us....my bro Lim Soon Heng... I know ur heart must be bleeding and feel painful.... But u still got us ... dun worry, very soon you both will meet... Cheers bro...

Wiah all Charlotte Court members ALL THE BEST and MUST TAKE GOOD CARE YA...
see you all soon...

Last but not least, I must say good bye to Charlotte Court.... nice to staying here for 3 months...
GOODBYE!

~夏洛特之歌 2009~

2009-09-11T18:21:00.000-07:00

Charlotte Court’s Song

歌名：回忆
词/曲：Ryan Gan
唱：Ryan Gan

朋友，时间正在飞逝
朋友，请你要把心空出位子
让我们珍惜剩下的日子
让我们的友谊永远记在心里

请相信自己，请不要再伤心
我们一定还会有机会再相遇
让我们心连心，一起共创美丽

请相信自己，请不要再哭泣
就算接下来的路有多么难去
我们要心连心，一起共创美丽
让那些回忆，刻苦铭心

请答应自己，不要放弃
让我们拥有共同的回忆

~Charlotte Court's Song 2009

2009-09-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

-THE MEMORIES-

Song written by : Ryan Gan
Lyrics written by : Nelson Tang
Presented by : Ryan Gan

Dear friends, the time has passed too fast
Let’s us treasure the time we have
Dear friends, let’s us hold the hands together
Keep the memory into your deepest heart

Just believe in yourselves, please don’t feel so sad
There is surely a chance to meet together
Let’s us hold the hands to create memories

Just believe in yourselves, please don’t feel so down
Though, the hardest road is right in front of us
Let’s us hold the hands to create memories
To make this friendship forever

Please carry the spirit of never give up
To make this memory forever

~Exam!!!~

2009-09-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

Haiz... exam is around the corner, 8 more days....
The exam is coming soon, why i still do not have the motivation to study ?? Shouldn't be like that, must work hard lo... is a very important exam for me ... my future all depend on these 2 papers .... haiz .... even though i know how important it is but yet the mood of study still not strong enough..Haiz .... After publish this post, I have to make myself be prepare for battle le.... Jia You!

Lastly, wish all members from Charlotte Court get a good result and all the best!

~Scotland Trip Part 3~

2009-09-06T03:46:00.000-07:00

Again, carry on with the story...
This time I use English, easier to type... save me more time... hehe
We left Edinburgh the next day morning, around 5.30am.... I still remember those backpackers who slept in the same dorm with us were annoyed because we created a lot of noises...hehe

So after that we headed to Perthshire, our destination was Dewar's Whisky factory. On the way to Perthshire, there was a place looks like paradise. The whole place was covered with fog, so we pulled over because it was really dangerous for driving. Show you some pictures of it...

See... how danger it was....

Again... got feel? Same model with last time...

This time model is not human .... is a car.. how it is ah ?? hehe ....
u can leave ur comment...

After few minutes photo section we carry on our journey... next stop was a park name The Birks... See the pictures without taking too much.... hehe

While i taking the photo of the rivulet...

haha.... kicking my friend....

The Award of Best Actor goes to..............LIM SOON HENG!!

Just got the award why suddenly do so silly thing??
Cheer up man!! haha

Our Car...

The all three cars... 2 Ford one Fiat

How's this photo... used shutter mode to take...

All right... now come to the most important part le .... next stop was Dewar's Whisky... .
We visited the history of the Dewar's Whisky, Whisky's store and also the making of Whisky.... Entrance fees is around 3 something nearly 4 pound for student if i not mistaken...

Dewar's store....

This bottle if not mistaken... is 90 pound....

While explaining the making of Whisky

Testing Whisky.... is like drink a fire....

Cheers...

Next stop.... Lochness is where the Nessie exist... Is really a beautiful place the scene was spectacular...

A castle... forgot what's the name...

That's Nessie...

Throw stone....

Oh my god .... Nessie really exist.... eating one of my friend....

See the background.... is just like a pictures....

Brother....

Felt romantic??haha...

It takes me 2 hours just to write this blog.... too many pictures needed to upload....
So this is basically what we did in day 2 .... we have visited quite a lot of places.....
So i stop here.... wait for part 4 ya ... hehe ....
Take care

~Scotland Trip Part 2~

2009-08-31T03:20:00.000-07:00

真是不好意识，隔了几天才写part 2，因为都没什么时间。。。

接着说吧，利物浦之后呢我们是前往苏格兰的Edinburgh,我们是两点凌晨从利物浦出发的，车程大概是4到5个小时吧。。。开始的前两个小时是我开，过后就换人了，真的好累哦。。。

我忘了几点到达了，大概是七八点吧。。。我们就去吃个早餐，早餐是sandwich，很大个还不错。对了有照片。。。嘻嘻

怎么样？看起来不错吧。。。嘻嘻

过后呢我们就去第一个景点-Edinburgh Castle。。。一路上走着也有很多蛮吸引人的建筑物。。所以就走走停停也花了蛮多的时间才到目的地。。。最重要是有到啦。。。哈哈
请看照片。。。

以上呢就是一路上拍的照片。。。接下来就是Edinburgh Castle了。。。

背后这个就是Edinburgh Castle了。。。有点像中国吧？哈哈。。。。。

从城堡里面拍出来的风景。。。

这个之后呢我们就去看什么女皇的第二个家之类的。。。应该是什么威廉王子的家吧。。。应该啦。。。错的话请不要骂我。。。嘻嘻

因为我们没给钱进去参观为了省钱，所以只能在外面拍照。。。嘻嘻。。。
就在这个时候，有人给了我们免费的入门票，像是一个大食会的东西，有的试吃。。。也能试酒。在一个大草场上，感觉还不错。。。

这张是从对面的小山上拍的。。。还有很多。。。

这些就大致上是我们这天的旅程。。。。过后就回我们的“酒店”了。。。。哈哈
我们是住背包旅馆。。。。对了，认识到了一位新人叫Vivian。他是台湾人在美国读书的。。。人还蛮好的。一个人自己来旅行哦，好厉害。。。他就睡我上面那层。。。

冲凉房。。。

早上要离开的时候。。。。

这就是我的床位，Vivian是上面那层。。。
对了还没介绍她。。。

这就是Vivian了。。。

这个大致上就是这天的行程。。。中间当然还有一些活动没有提到，因为时间的关系，本人没太多时间去写完全部所以。。。嘻嘻。。。
好了，敬请期待Part 3吧。。。

~Scotland Trip Part 1~

2009-08-28T02:29:00.000-07:00

第一天，十一点成功拿到车，把东西方上车后就出发了。。。
第一天的行程是先到利物浦找朋友然后去球场参观，球场我就不介绍多了，因为不是曼联的球场。。哈哈。。。先看看我们的战车和车队吧！！哈哈

车还不错吧。。。

出发咯。。。去利物浦大概需要三个小时的路程。一开始有点怕怕，因为不晓得英国的路有没有不一样，结果是我们多担心了。。。不过红绿灯就是有些不同。大致上没什么大问题。。。也不是我驾车，不关我的事。。。哈哈

经过了三个小时的路程，终于到达了目的地，是我朋友的宿舍。把东西放下后就飞去球场了。。。驾车只需要十分钟吧。。。

球场没什么好说了啦。。。哈哈。。。
过后就到了Liverpool City Center吃晚餐，我们的晚餐是fish and chips，好大份和我们之前在Whitby吃的一样大，但这里的有souce所以比较好吃。。。不过没拍到照。。。
看看利物浦的样子吧。。。

不好意识啊。。。在这里没什么拍到照片，不过这里也不是重点啦。。。。哈哈
就写到这里吧。。。。敬请期待part 2.... 嘻嘻

~Reached Charlotte Court~

2009-08-26T22:12:00.000-07:00

Finally we reached our hostel safely...thx god
10 hours plus driving from scotland to sheffield, really tiring but we did enjoy this trip....
Now the time here is 6 in the morning... I just reached here 1 hour ago...really exhausted, but dun know why I still got the energy to write blog.... haha

Scotland really is a nice place... for those who wish to go for travel can consider Scotland...
ok le... wrote this blog just to make announcement that I safely reached home...
Now I really need some sleep le ...
Good night everyone... opps.. should be good morning .... hehe
whatever la .... sleep lo .... zzz

~Sheffield United vs Leicester City~

2009-08-21T17:33:00.000-07:00

The first ever football match in my life!!
From this match, we can feel the enthusiasm of British football. Sheffield United Stadium just located near to our hostel, it only require 10 minutes walk. And we can see there are so many people waking on the street headed to the stadium with Sheffield United Jersey. We were wearing it also to show our supports.... hehe...

The ticket is 11 pound for student regardless which area you choose. The seat that we chosen is near to the field therefore I can see things very clear, the skills, whether got foul or not, all cannot escape from my eyes.... hehehe

The first half, Leicester City was playing well, Sheffield United was under attack. And the half time score is 0 - 0.... Second half Leicester City get an opportunity and they scored it. It was a free kick and the ball was reflected and the keeper pounce on the wrong side and couldn't save it... 1 - 0

After substitution, Sheffield began to approach to situation. Finally in 75 minutes, Sheffield United number 27 tried a long shoot and the ball went straight to the net.... yeah~~~ 1-1
The atmosphere suddenly went high!! 20 thousand more peoples cheer for this goal!!

Final score 1-1

Match going to start in few minutes

Nice catch....

GOAL!!!!! Sheffield United get equalizer!!!

Dun you think the picture is weird?? Tell me who is the keeper?? hahahaha...

~Castleton Trip~

2009-08-20T21:03:00.000-07:00

Another amazing trip that we had.... Castleton!!

Castleton is a pretty village situated in the heart of Derbyshire Peak District National Park. It has 4 underground show caves, all having different features that are open for visit but require to pay for the entrance. The four caves are Blue John Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff and Peak Cavern.

The air was so fresh and the scene was so spectacular which i dun know how to describe in words...hehe .... Maybe the picture may help me describe everything that I wanted to say.... hehe

After get info from tourist office and checking the map ....

That's me... walking on the street... (right hand side)

Climbing hill....

The view from the hill.....

Outside peak cavern....

Outside tourist office...

We bought joint ticket for Peak Cavern and Speedwell Cavern which cost me 10 pound. In Peak Cavern, they showed us how a rope being produced. After showing, then we went inside to the cave and is was so dark and cold inside. It's about 10 degree Celsius inside or maybe lower than that. That's a tour guide explained everything inside the cave along the 30 minutes journey. It was quite fun....

Speedwell Cavern is different with Peak Cavern. Speedwell is go by a small boat with 21 peoples. It go into a very small tunnel and no much space inside... u have to be careful because your head will easily knock on the "ceiling"
Photo of Peak Cavern

Outside Peak Cavern....

Ready to go in lo....

The cave... this is still at the outside... so is brighter

Group photo before go in....

Go in lo ... Mind your head!!

I am too tall la~~ wahaha

Photo of Speedwell Cavern

That's the tunnel.... because the camera too advance, make the tunnel looks like very bright... actually it was dark....hehe

Inside Speedwell Cavern... luckily got the helmet, or else my head gone already lo ... hahaha

Our tour guide... so dangerous... he did not wear safety helmet

After all, we also went for hill climbing which i already showed the picture at the beginning.
Castleton is really a good place.... I like it .... give it a good!

~No Much Time~

2009-08-16T20:08:00.000-07:00

Time flies, I've been studied in UK for one and a half months and half of my UK journey has passed. I've been through a lot in UK and earn a lot of experiences. A lot of my first time has gone in UK like first time saw meteor, first time visit Man U stadium, first time saw football game and many more.

Recently, I started to think, will I get use after I back to Ma'sia?? I love everything here, the weather, peoples, air, lifestyle, food and so on. Everything is just suit to me. Seems like western country is more suitable for me.... hehe.... Moreover, I have met a lot of new and steady friends here which brought me a lot of happiness. Three months at here really bit too short... hehe
(my parent sure kill me )

Teaching style here also inspire me moving forward. They are not so concern with the konwledge but personal skills like leadership, negotiating, and communication skils. The thing that i really learn from lecturer is that "there is no exact ans in accounting, all is depend on how u argue.

~Meteor Shower~

2009-08-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic night! It was awesome.... I guess majority peoples from Charlotte Court have joined this "meteor shower trip"....

We headed to Norfolk Park with big gang of peoples at 11 pm. It was so dark but added more excitement. This is my first time to saw meteor in my 22 years life. This was awesome. Peoples keep shouting on it no matter they saw meteor or not... haha...

Oh ya !! one part that I definitely have to mention is that there are 2 policeman approaching because of the noises that we made. He told us he can hear us from 2 miles away.... lol... Initially I thought he going to ask us go back but eventually there were taking photos with us.... haha... quite funny...

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Flat 54 Members...

How's this picture?? F4 with "San Chai".... lol

Group photo....

Shhh... my friend is making wish

See! How enjoy we are.... hah

Is a great night and great experience....It was really a great memory to recorded down in my UK story.... I guess in M'sia we dont't have the chance to do so.... bcos will get rob... haha.... Anyway, thx to meteor shower!! haha.....

~Gan Salon~

2009-07-28T05:19:00.000-07:00

Hehe... i finally found my talent - cut hair.... haha
Due to the high price for hair cutting here, I started my business here which is to help TARC student cut hair... lol... kidding

Because of the trust from my friend, he allows me to help him cut hair and the outcome is not bad actually.... the standard is quite similar with those medium class salon... haha... so far i have helped 6 peroson cut already...so proud...haha

Anyone in Charlotte Court wanna cut hair can look for me or leave a msg here to book your time... i will arrange the time for you ... one pound each... haha .... kidding ya ... But really happy that my friend give me the chance to experience this... thanks ya ... hopefully you all like it ...

~Buxton~

2009-07-28T05:06:00.000-07:00

What a great place... the scene was spectacular and the wind was so strong!!

~Chatsworth~

2009-07-20T14:21:00.000-07:00

Time flies, another travel day again. This time went to Chatsworth, really a nice place. Air was so fresh that makes people felt vigor! I love that place... We have pay a visit in a museum that show a lot of Chatsworth histories or UK histories which i not sure because i am just walk around without really looking at the board... hehe

Once reached there, it was drizzle and it was so cold over there. The worse is i forgot to bring along my jacket.... haizzz.... Luckily, sunrise again in the afternoon or else i will freeze till die... hehe

Now we come to the outdoor...

This is how we having our lunch... hehe ....

How's this piture look like ?? If feel great then i have to thank for Nicholas for taken such a pro picture.... hehe

behind me is a big maze ....

Haha...this 2 pictures are great right?? we put a lot of effort on it ... hehe

I took this pictures and i personally quite satisfied... it got feel~
And thanks to my model - Wendy, you look great...hehe

Rainbow behind

wow... tallest tree....

Handsome 5~~ hehe

~Whitby Trip~

2009-07-14T04:36:00.000-07:00

In my previous "travel day", I went to Whitby, a small city at the seaside. A very beautiful place with a lot of seagull. One thing that definitely will come to our mind once mention about Whitby is the Fish & Chips. 5.3 pound for each and it's really able to serve for 2 persons. Have a look...
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Weather at Whitby was lovely. It was much more colder than Sheffield. We are freezing even we were wearing jacket. There is one place located on top of a hill and we need to climb 199 stairs in order to reach that place.... the scene was spectacular. It puts the whole Whitby in front of our eyes. Have to mention about it .... there are plenty of tombstone up there.

～星期六的旅程- YORK～

2009-07-07T06:06:00.000-07:00

上个星期六，第一次尝试大巴士去别的城市。。。
YORK 不大，但是有种艺术气息的城市，很多人都在街边卖艺。。。弹钢琴，小提琴，跳舞，杂技等等的。。。那里的建筑物也比较特别，特别是York Minister- 它是一间很大的教堂，外观到内观都很壮观。。。我有点懒惰要打字，就让照片自己说话吧。。。嘻嘻！

上面这些是在York Minister外面拍的。。。

~Manchester Trip~

2009-07-02T06:32:00.000-07:00

Carry on with the rest of the story....
After the stadium tour, we headed to Manchester City Center which larger than Sheffield city center... We did not know the way and no one lead us, we just rely on a map and make sure we back at the time requested.

I have to mention this, there is one building that impressed me the most is a library name John Rylands Library.....No doubts, John Rylands is the founder and he actually owe that library but he was died long time ago. It's free of charge to visit that library. The reason why I impress is because the library was like exactly the same we saw in movie like Lord Of The Ring or Harry Porter. This library and the books inside are having long history, it's very spectacular.

Actualy the library is not allow to take photo, but we break the rule....

After that we went to Mancehster Arndale, is a shopping center where i bought 2 shirts there. One is Man U jersey for 15 pound, One is T-shirt for 5 pound.

These are the two... Blue jersey and the England t-shirt... those small things are bought from Man U Stadium's Mega Store...

Other than that, Wheel of Manchester is just located beside Manchester Arndale.....

Overall is a satisfied trip, just the time is not enough for us to actually explore everything there....
Hopefully there will be another chance to come over here and explore new things....

~Glory Glory Man United~~

2009-06-29T16:32:00.000-07:00

What an exciting moment! Manchester United Stadium just right in front of me.
Today I experienced the feeling that the players had while running out from the stadium's tunnel. I sat in the dressing room where players get change, rest, discuss strategies. I saw the trophies that won by Manchester United. I went to mega store in Man U stadium to buy some souvenirs. Truly an unforgettable moment in my entire life.

Today I wont say much about my feeling because it cant be express in words. Picture can tell more the true feeling.....

Reach Man U stadium

Inside the stadium...

This is the reserve player's seat...

Ronaldo's shirt!!

Park... Legend of Asian....

Mega store....

Our booty...

Is really an amazing trip.... afterward we also went to Manchester City Center to have a look and shopping....

~First Time~

2009-06-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

First time? First time doing what??
First time took a train...lol....after a busy week for assignment, we dicided to set Saturday as our travel day... lol

This day we took a train to a shopping center no far away from Sheffield, actually just one station away from Sheffield... haha... so basically is very near and that mall named Meadowhall. We heard seniors said we might get some cheap branded stuff from there so we wanted to search for cheap jersey since I have make promises to get jersey for some buddy but I am sorry that I have to make you all disappointed, because is not really cheap, at least require 20 to 30 pound, nearly RM 180, it might be cheap in Malaysia but I really need to save for my Europe trip ah.... But I will not give up searching... so don't worry ya ..

A lot of branded stuff there, but we are no affordable. But if dun convert to Malaysia Riggit, it's truly cheap... that's why UK peoples have strong purchasing power... If earn 2k each month, really useful...

So here it the train station.... there are plenty of train operated here and some of them have pass Meadowhal, so we may choose which train to sit for, depend on the time... Some might leave early some might leave late.... so is quite flexible, no specific train...

Get in ceremony...lol

Inside the train ....

Am I look like professional photographer...haha

Reach our destination...

If I not mistaken, this sunglasses cost about 12 pound to 20 pound... but I didn't buy it ... haha... just playing around.... haha

This shop call Bank... haha.... I think we can deposit our shirts inside and earn more shirts as interest... haha....

Before I forgot, there are a lot of branded perfume selling here, DKNY = 10 pound or playboy for man 10 pound also, these two are the most cheapest here... anyone want it, place your order here I might help u buy it ... haha ... I use might.... I do not provide any guarantee.... hehe

Ohya... something interesting happened on the journey back. Once we reached Sheffield, there was a big guy holding a dog and he was busy with bag, so he requested me to hold the dog for him...haha.... The dog has a lot of strength and I was so afraid that it will run away, so I hold the belt tight in case it run away....

Some UK peoples inside the train say hi to me, and i guess they misunderstand that I am from Thailand...because they using Thailand way to say hi to me....but anyway, I just pretended that I am from Thailand... haha...

Until now, you all may think that is end of story right? No yet, another first time again. First time to watch movie at UK.... haha

Our first movie in UK is ..... Transformer... Actually, cinema here is not able to compete with Malaysia cinema. Size is not big, screen is not big enough as compare Malaysia' cinema. Some more the seats are free seating, u can sit where ever u want......sound like Perling Mall right? haha.... The thing felt pleased is the sound system is good...

Maybe watch movie might not popular here, some other cinema in other big city might be good. who knows.......

～压力～

2009-06-19T16:21:00.000-07:00

已经开始上课几天了，外国的教书方式果然跟我们那里有很多的不同。不过大致上来说是还能接受的，只是开始觉得有点压力了，第一天就有assignment了，而且只有一个礼拜的时间准备，其他科目的assignment也已经收到了，看来要开始忙碌了。

来到这里读书有点不像是来上课，来上课的都在学术上有不错的成就，所以自然而然每个人都想要表现，不能表现的就会被比下去。从不同的讨论中我发现到，我是给意见的那个，但我不是领导的那个，难道我真的没领导能力？真的不想接受这事实。但至少我发觉的我的心态有不一样了，以前的我跟不认识的人讨论，可能就只是会安静的听然后给意见，但没想到现在我会希望我是领导人，所以自己也比较敢说话了，虽然我还没成功，不过我还是会努力的，至少我觉得我有改变，有心要去加强我的leadearship skill.

不说压力的事了。。。最近这里的天气开始越变越冷了，jacket似乎也起不了什么作用了。看来要买些便宜的好货了。。。哈哈。对了，最近吃了一个chicken meal，两块半英镑，超级大份，一大堆肉和马铃薯，吃到真过瘾，而且我要花两餐才能吃完哦，还蛮省的。

也许很多人看了会觉得卖相不怎么好，不过真的是很不错的。上面是salad，里面有很多的薯条和马铃薯，还有一片鸡胸肉，还有很多的鸡肉片，真的是爽啊！哈哈。。。

前几天也有在晚上出来走走，真的冷到不行啊。。。但是晚上还蛮美的，一些建筑物开启了灯都展示出了它们的美。

对了，我都还没放过厨房的照片，现在就放。。。

我们的第一餐饭。。。是少了点但是大家都吃到很开心，因为很久没吃到饭了。。。哈哈！

Experiences in Day 4

2009-06-16T08:49:00.000-07:00

I have forgotten one part that were important on day 4. We get scolded by a black girl and she was just probably 11 maybe 12 years old. We were just stand right in front of a shop, she came out and she accidentally step on a water in white color and I have no idea what is that and she shout at us " dun crowd over here" but we are not really blocked her way, there were plenty of space let her pass through, probably she didn't realize that water but she put a blame on us and we just staring at her.

At the same time, there were a gang of teenager probably around age of 19 with some white and black guys stealing inside that shop where we were standing outside. My friend came out from the shop and told us about that we only knew it, then we quickly rush back to avoid trouble.... so scary!

~Day 4 - Rainning day~

2009-06-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

I post this blog one day later because I was too tired on that day and lazy to write blog. Yesterday I didn't have much activities because I had spend half of my day in school for orientation and that orientation wasn't fun. We just listen to speech again and again, it was really tired , but luckily there was a guy name Andrew Blomley who is the leader of the international student union boost the atmosphere. He was really a funny guy and he was good in his job.

School was great, at least a lot more better than TARC with no doubt. After finish all the bore things, we went back to hostel with an umbrella because of raining. I didn't wore my jacket because I didn't expected it will be a raining day and I was freezing......

The excited part has came in the night while we having a talk regarding Europe trip by an travel agency at Sheffield United Stadium. It was really a very very first time that I can saw a football stadium just right in front of my sight.... it's really a magnificent sight from the VIP seat. We get so excited even though this was just Sheffield United and they don't even in EPL. I really cant believe what are we going to be on 27th of June, Saturday. Because this is the day that we will going to MANCHESTER UNITED STADIUM!!

Pictures tell thousand of words.....

My name was on the wall of Sheffield United Stadium...lol

Get Excited....

Behind me is that stadium....

lol.... they get too excited

My fren was too high and take off their shirt...so freeze

~Day 3 - Sunday~

2009-06-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

星期天还真是少店开啊。。。想进个电话钱都不能。礼拜天店都好早关，所以大致上礼拜要买东西都很难，只能普通的走走。想进电话钱都没的进。对不起啊啊慈，没得找你。对了，今天早上三个人去跑步结果迷路了，结果要问人才能回到宿舍，真是累死啊，迷了一个钟啊！不过是个好经验。。。

今天大致上也只是到处走走，去看看地铁站，看看价钱，结果得到了惊人的答案！要搭去Manchester or Liverpool 竟然要三十块英镑左右。。。哪里有那么多钱去哦！！要找其它便宜的方法了。。。咳～～希望可以有其他更好的办法。。。

今天还是一样，走走看看，拍拍照，不过是走不同地方。下午还去打球，没想到球场有哪么多拉曼的学生，夸张。。。结果打了一场就走了，太多人等了。。。今天算是没什么特别，只是要准备好心情迎接明天的到来，应为要去学校了。。。不知道是怎样的。。。接下来就看照片吧。。。

后面是地铁站，很美吧

地铁站

室内花园。。。

~Day 2 In UK~

2009-06-13T13:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was an exhausted day and cause us cant stick to our original plan which go jogging in the early morning. After eat a bowl of porridge this morning then we headed to a wet market to buy some basic stuff. The wet market just require a 15 to 20 minutes walking distance from our hostel.

Bought quite a lot of thing because the price for the stuffs and foods are quite reasonable and acceptable. 1 to 2 pound allow u to buy few stuffs already. We bought some biscuit, chocolate, sausage, bread and so forth which cost us 77 pence per person (shared with 6 person).

After all, we had our lunch in an inconspicuous shop where located inside the wet market... I have fish cake meal. The fish cake is look like fish and chips but the taste has a lot of differences.

I think this meal can explain to everyone the reason why the western peoples are bigger size than us... lol.. This meal cost me 3.30 pound....

After lunch we headed back to hostel, 20 minutes walking distances took us about 1 and half hour due to we keep took photo and shopping along the way home. This is our second day so we are not quite sure about the way back but it has added a lot of excitement for us.

Behind us is our University

Toilet in UK

Along the way back to hostel, we met a UK girl who doing charity by asking people to make donation to some children. She was wearing a lion dress and her name is Amy...

She is Amy's friend who also doing charity... and one thing that I hate the most when I saw this picture was..... she's taller than me !! gosh.....

Some street performances have draw our attention and procrastinate our time. The performances were dancing and just ok... not as good as what I am expected but anyway, it did attracted quite a number of onlookers of course I am one of those with no doubts. lol...

So this is roughly my day 2 in UK. Hoping the rest of the day will be smooth and enjoyable.
Take care everyone....

~More Pictures from city tour~

2009-06-13T00:26:00.001-07:00

~First Day in UK~

2009-06-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

Finally, we reached Sheffield after 6 hours something flight from Kuala Lumpur to Ahu Bahbi, 2 hours transit and waiting at airport, 7 hours 45 minutes from Abu Dhabi to Manchester and lastly 2 hours from Manchester to Sheffied by coach. It was really a long journey that make peoples completely exhausted by sitting in plane with a seat that smaller than KKKL's seat.... lol... but the entertainment device did off set against the uncomfortable....

UK now having a nice weather which around 10 to 15 or 16 degree celsius it is just nice for us.

到宿舍之后，有senior给我们briefing还有分房间，我还有五个好朋友住在第四楼，真的是爬死我们啊！哈哈哈。。。过后senior带我们去吃华人餐厅的buffet吃，还有city tour 去了解下环境然后才去买买我们的粮食，如果不要换去马币，东西都好便宜哦！

这里太阳好强但奇怪的是都不会热得，所以走多久都不会流汗，很舒服。。。这里的宿舍也很好，就跟酒店一样。。。所以大致上没什么好担心的啦。。。嘻嘻。给你们看一些照片吧
city tour 的时候拍的。。。

从manchester to sheffield 路途上，要经过一个小时这样的大草原。。。

我们的第一餐

这些是我宿舍的照片

At Abu Dhabi

2009-06-11T14:09:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone... just to inform that i reached Abu Dhabi airprt... Now waiting for transit....the time here is around 1.10am which is equal to 5.10 in M'sia....

I am fine here so don't worry so much especially my family members and my gal... i am fine... i will call you all as soon as i get there...

Take care ya...i will look after myself

Sheffield Hallam Univerisity

2009-05-29T22:30:00.000-07:00

Very soon i will be headed to Sheffield for my degree programme, and I had been waiting for this moment for so long. It going to takes me about 3 months plus one month travelling so i will be spending 4 months at oversea. It will be a great opportunity.

Here are some of the UK campus photo...

Time flies, 4 years life in college just passed and I have prepared to accept the new challenge of life and ready to overcome any obstacles that occurred in ahead. Everything that I had experience and going to experience are given from my parent. I am so grateful. Thanks, mum and dad, thanks for sacrifice for me and I will repay you as much as I can even thought I understand i cant possibly repay in full.

What i left to do now is to fully utilise my remaining 1 and a half weeks time spending with my parent. I know you are going to miss me and I will miss you for sure.

Four more months, after this four months I can lighten down your burden. You can enjoy your retirement life, I swear to the god that I will try as hard as possible to give you both an enjoyable life, trust me.... I going to make it happen!!

God Bless~~

Terminator Salvation

2009-05-29T22:16:00.001-07:00

Quite a nice movie, I will give a rating of 8.3 out of 10 .... worth to watch in cinema

I especially like the role of Marcus who is a machine but was at the good side, helping the human to destroy the skynet, and lastly save the human by sacrifice itself.

Manchester United defeated by Barcelona 2-0

2009-05-27T20:10:00.000-07:00

A century match between two champion teams, Barcelona FC and Manchester United was ended Wednesday night. It was a nightmare for Man United fans. Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi scored in 10 minutes and 70 minutes respectively and lead Barcelona to the champion and giving the Spanish its third European Cup trophy in this season.

Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi and midfielder

Andres Iniesta celebrating with the Champion

League Trophy.

As a top Man United fans, I admit that Barcelona did a fantastic job as against Man United, they deserved the trophy. The whole team was connected well, everyone pass the ball well plus the attacking power of the three striker, (Henry, Messi, Eto), that's the reason why Man United's shield was broken.

Man U started the game brightly but the goal was a killer, it depress the every Man U's players.

All eyes had been on the two world best players, Ronaldo and Messi matchup in this final game after Portugal edge Argentine for both the FIFA world player of the year and the Golden Ball Award last season.

However, from the Wednesday night performance, it was no doubt that Argentine has a better performance than Portugal. Ronaldo was started well by having some intimidating shoot but, as Barcelona took control of the match, Ronaldo exemplified his loud personality with a number of frustrating fouls. Now Messi has an edge over Ronaldo. He scored his first goal against English team whereas Ronaldo ramains zero against Spanish team.