{"id":1052,"date":"2016-12-30T15:36:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T15:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/malaysiacampus\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2018-05-23T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T14:01:21","slug":"over-hill-and-under-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/malaysiacampus\/2016\/12\/30\/over-hill-and-under-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"Over hill and under trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the end of the year draws near, it is truly an eye opening spectacle to experience the changing of seasons firsthand. Not wanting to waste rent money over December<\/del>\u00a0Having been given this opportunity, instead of holing up in my warm cosy room, I decided to go on several day trips up and around South England.<\/p>\n

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While trekking through the woods,breaking through the underbrush \u00a0and over the gentle rolling hills of Dean, we came upon a small clearing to have a lunch break. Granted it was a bit of an extended trip,no we did not get lost<\/del>\u00a0but managed to reach the train station with seconds to spare. Protip, bring plenty of snacks and wear old clothing.<\/p>\n

Another trip I’ve been on is to Nottingham for the Nottingham Malaysian Games. Where there were events\u00a0ranging from checker and speed chess to badminton and futsal.<\/p>\n

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There are more things to do in town instead of confining oneself to campus grounds however. I took a breather in the Nottingham Cathedral where there was an orchestra practising their pieces. The stress from the previous week was slowly washed away as I let myself be immersed in the soniferous harmony of the myriad of instruments arrayed across the floor.<\/p>\n

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Strolling through town brought upon myself an ample appetite, thus I headed over to the well regarded Christmas market stalls where there were more fun to be had. I happened across a stall professing to sell one of the hottest chili sauces in UK. As a Malaysian, how could I have passed this up? A friend and I sampled a few, and suffice to say, our legs were not the only part of us that felt a burning sensation that day.<\/p>\n

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