PhD graduation ceremony-part2

Following previous post (http://limchoonkiat-ck.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/phd-graduation-ceremony.html), videos below showed speech by our chancellor and the moment where I received scroll.

PhD graduation ceremony

Yeah! Officially completed PhD at Exeter Uni. Attended graduation ceremony last month. Unlike Malaysia, I like the fact that the flow of events here is simple as there is no so many speeches from VIPs and stalls that sell flowers and souvenirs. Come on, after all it’s our big day and not VIPs’. Too many stalls selling flowers and dolls make me feel like the graduation ceremony is sort of commercial event and seems to make the entire ceremony become a market place.

 

2011 Christmas Party

had Christmas meal with colleague at ABode Exeter (http://www.abodehotels.co.uk/exeter)

starter: Salmon mousse

main: Traditional roast turkey

Dessert: Vanilla panacotta

CNY celebration at Exeter Uni

An event organised by the Chinese Student Scholars Association (CSSA) of the university.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_T1umx__O8

 

 

Snowing is great, but……… =.=’’’ @-@

More pictures available at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=254256&id=757132962&l=e15ac0e465

Although it looks good, but it is challenging when ice formed on the next day. Icy road is slippery and sometime could be dangerous. (imagine you’re skating on ice with sport shoes)



Luckily I got a ice-spiker recently, this helps me to walk comfortably. 



Enjoy your snow then :)

Featured on the latest issue of GARNet Newsletter.

 

Featured on the latest issue of GARNet (http://www.garnetcommunity.org.uk/) Newsletter.

GARNet is a BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council) sponsored network set up to support UK scientists to develop and undertake excellent research using model plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. Funny comment from Prof after he read the newsletter: “You’re famous in UK Plant Science community, but your picture...face too small, windows too big..” LOL =.= haha :)

First snow in Exeter year2010

Pictures tell the story

from home:

 

from bedroom:

 

from lab:

Secret Santa & 2009 Christmas

I have decided to try the following 3 courses meal in the coming Christmas party

garlic mushroom mixed salad + honey salmon (i tried turkey before) + chocolate chip sponge pudding :)

We have a secret Santa in every Christmas party, i.e. gift exchange session based on “word” you picked up. This year I got “FRESH”, any gift idea feel free to tell me..Hmm, I’m thinking fresh salmon fillet (oops, that’s kiding) / chewing gum / shower gel

Last year I got the word “LIGHT”, I bought a wax lantern & scented candle. It was the first time in my life to wrap a present @-@, it looked a bit bulky..



This is an interesting Christmas card I got from one of the colleagues last year. The card featured with Malacca’s red house.  


Well, I got the following gift in the secret Santa session (gift with the word ”triangle”)


The Ferrero chocolate was the present to my supervisor when I went to his open house.

Christmas card from M&S, gave to colleagues last year… Thinking what kind of card to get this year..

Menu for 2010 Christmas party

Menu for 2010 Christmas party, thinking which one to take for the 3 courses, feel free to give your feedback :)

Fraudulent activities on my Visa debit card

 

I have been told by my bank-Lloyds TSB that there were two attempts to use my Visa debit card by the fraudsters: £ 120 at florist & £ 30 at phone shop. Therefore they cancelled the existing card & replaced a new one. I have destroyed the old debit card by cutting through the chip&the 16 digit number that runs across the front of the card.

 

Before I got a call from the bank, I had received two text messages regarding the suspected fraudulent activities.

 

Impressed with their quick action, and the detection system (http://www.lloydstsb.com/debit_cards/fraud_protection.asp) to safe guard my money. Although some said this maybe done by the bank itself as the routine security practice, but it doesn’t matter to me.

 

As I have taken reasonable precautions with my Visa debit card but I still don’t know why I was the subject of  fraudulent activity.

Well, I shall write a letter of appreciation to the bank.