Entries from October 2007 ↓

I know it’s a little bit late. But I guess it’s better late than never.

On Thursday night, after iftar on The University of Reading’s Muslim Centre, I was told that there was a possibility to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Friday. Because not all of us agreed about what day we should celebrate the Eid, I decided to have my sahur the next morning and come to the centre (look, I’m using British spelling here!) to see if there’s an Eid prayer there. And guess what, there was an Eid prayer. Continue reading →

Yesterday I had a video chat with sandclow and all I have to say it’s nice to catch up with a friend, moreover, with a friend who’s half way around the world. He is studying in Japan right now, while I am at Reading, UK.

I have tried skype but never with broadband like yesterday. We chat for about an hour before sandy decided it’s time for bed (it was already midnight at Japan). After that, I made myself a late lunch: nasi goreng.

To sum up my first week at Reading, UK, I’ll give you the highlights:

• Enjoying night life (involving bollywood dancing and alcohol)
• Met a Minister
• Had an injection
• Lost in the town centre, lost in the town suburb
• Fire

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