Dubai Tour - First Day

在伦敦搭夜晚班机，迈向杜拜，返马前的最后一趟旅程。
经过6个小时的飞行后，终于抵达了杜拜，当地时间是早晨8时许。

下了机，办好出境手续，就有专人接送去酒店。
许多人误以为杜拜是一个国家，
它其实是阿拉伯联合酋长国(U.A.E.)七个酋长国里的其中一个。

拖着行李走出机场大门时，一股热气袭来，

已习惯欧洲天气的我们直呼好热、受不了。

在酒店享用自助早餐后，在房间里休息到4时，

等待司机带我们游沙漠。

司机驾着一辆四轮驱动车 - Land Cruiser, Toyato 带领我们横行沙漠。

到了沙漠，司机先给轮胎放气，然后就开始展现他高超的驾驶技术，

在茫茫的沙漠里横行无忌，给我们带来全新的越野沙漠体验。

随着沙漠地形的起伏，我们感受到了惊奇和刺激的快感！

有别于云霄飞车的乘坐体验。

一望无际的沙漠，地形高低起伏，遍布褐色细沙...

这是我们首次到沙漠去。

沙漠里的夕阳

在沙漠留下足迹

我们五人在沙漠营地里合影

在营地外有骑骆驼活动，当然我们没错过与骆驼零距离的接触。

当骆驼行走时感到相当颠簸，若没紧握把手就会跌落。

在这个营地里品尝当地的美食，

欣赏道地的表演，感受沙漠的风情。

沙漠的夜空很清澈，可以看到许多星星，可不见月亮。

躺在坐垫上，望着星空，在欧洲的回忆纷涌而至...

约八时，司机兼导游就送我们回到酒店休息。

时差和当地的天气让我们抵达酒店后，

洗了澡就呼呼大睡了。

Dubai Tour - Second Day

PEM Sharing

At the last minute, I've decided to participate the photo competition in farewell event by SHU. Initially I just want to share my experience, memory, and photo, because they are valuable for me and worth a share. Thus, I send one of my best shots with few words to the organizers. In the end, surprisingly won the third place in the photo competition.

Decision to study abroad at Sheffield Hallam University in Sheffield, United Kingdom is one if the best decisions we've ever made. The days in Sheffield is our most precious and valuable memories in our life. We've grown in a lot of ways during these 3 months. The trip to Derwent Edge, with breathtaking and impressive views is one of the most unforgettable memories. Thanks to SHU and TARC for giving us an opportunity to study abroad, and of course our friends and family! LOVE SHEFFIELD :)

*PEM stands for photo, memories, experience.

We are dwarfed by nature

That's the best compliment and motivation for me in photography :') I clearly know that I'm still a beginner, still have a long way to go. Thanks for my friends who join the hiking and be the models in the photo, it is less valuable and memorable without you!

*Click here for the story about the photo :)

Peak District - Cycling Journey

'The circuit of all three reservoirs, Ladybower, Derwent and Howden is a very good ride, in magnificent scenery. A lot of the route is on rough tracks so a mountain bike is advisable, but this is a fairly flat route as mountain bike routes go, with relatively little rough ground.' We choose Upper Derwent Valley Reservoirs Circuits as our cycling journey. 

We're not fully equipped, but we're ready!

Let's begin our cycling journey!

'Start from the car park and information centre at Fairholmes. From there, follow the tarmac road up the valley, past Derwent Dam, alongside Derwent Reservoir, to reach Howden Dam and Reservoir.' Probably is because we didn't cycle for a long period and it's our first time after reaching UK (valid excuse? :P), so we've to take a short break when reach Howden Dam.

Wonder what's the function of these pillars

We enjoyed our cycling journey very much!

'Continue alongside Howden Reservoir to King's Tree, where the road ends. Go through the gate and continue along the rough track towards Slippery Stones and the packhorse bridge, which once stood at Derwent village.'

It's my bike, 369

Enjoying our lunch and the natural environment~ 

'Cross the packhorse bridge to the other side of the River Derwent - here no more than a stream. Continue leftwards for a short distance to reach a track which comes across at a higher level, then turn back right to follow this track back along the eastern side of the reservoirs. This track is fairly rough for most of the length of Howden Reservoir, but improves when you reach Derwent Reservoir.'

'On reaching Derwent Dam it is possible to cut the ride short by taking a right turn and returning to Fairholmes.' Due to lack of time (we only hire the bikes for 4 hours), we choose to shorten our journey and have to rush back to the bike hire centre. At last, we've made it! we're able to return the bikes on time :)

After returning the bikes, we go to a lakeside to take a break. The meadow is too comfortable for us to lay on, the weather is too lovely, and the air is so fresh, which make most of us accidentally fall asleep at here~ 

Howden Dam

It's a joyful cycling journey! The lovely scenes, cycling experience, and valuable memories are the best rewards for us :) The circuit which completed by us is about 17km, well done us! We're tired in an enjoyable way :D

*The sentences in Italic are sourced from <http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/outdoors/cycle0.php>.

Peak District - Adventure in Ladybower & Derwent Edge

在几天内，路线规划好了，功课做足了，

Peak District - Ladybower & Derwent Edge 之旅可以成行了。

清晨7时许，一行14人搭巴士照原定计划出发。

我们先到 Ladybower Reservoir 观看其中一个景点。

看似平平无奇的的放水孔，在湖水高涨时，它的作用就体现了。 

但当日水位偏低，无缘看到湖水流入放水孔时的景象。

 这一刻，蔚为奇观。
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过后，我们到路过的 Yorkshire Bridge Inn 喝早茶。
整间客店的装潢和设计都以浓厚的英式风格为主，
还获得了不少奖项。
点了杯热巧克力，很浓、好味道。

当日早上和中午的天气都是阴天，气温约10°C

享用完早茶后，我们继续我们的主要旅程。

起点是 Ladybower Inn ，我们就沿着路线行走。

在途中遇到了岔路，我们选择到非计划中的路线探索查看。

结果... 遇见了一地的紫色植物！犹如薰衣草田园。

紫色田园里的五朵花

天，如所料般下起了雨，寒风刺骨，天气很寒冷。

我们都没有被打到，继续往前进探索。

终于... 令人惊叹的美景呈现在眼前！

雨中朦胧的景色，丝毫不逊色！

雨后的景色，是如此的让人陶醉、让人惊叹不已！

Millstone Grit

来到了类似奇石阵的景点，很壮观！

亲眼看到景观绝对是更壮丽，让人赞叹不已！

整趟旅程，费时约5小时，可这一切都是值得的。

我们彻底地被这里的景色所征服了~

每一趟旅程、探险最吸引人的就是未知的景色、惊喜。

它们让我逐渐地为自然景点的探险着迷！

Study Abroad - Sheffield

等待了将近两个月，终于到了出发到英国升学的日子。

梦想之一实现了：一边升学，一边旅行。

Waiting for flight transit in Dubai International Airport

Airplane window view

在约二十个小时后，我们终于抵达了目的地 - Sheffield !

取了房间钥匙和洗澡后，舒服地躺在床上...

刹那间，感觉似乎是在梦里，好不真实。

<原来这就是梦想实现的感觉>

这里的空气清新但较干燥，气温约12-16°C。

初来乍到，对这里的一切都极感兴趣，

尤其是当地的建筑物！

几乎每一座建筑物都有着各自的风格和特色，

当下就深深地迷上了这座城市。

Enjoying the Sunshine in Devonshire Greens, Sheffield

Exploring Sheffield City !

River View in Victoria Quays

此外还有许多当地的餐馆、街边小摊、景点等着我们去发掘！

<来到了一个从来没到过的城市，但感觉并不陌生>

<这四个月的经历，将会是人生的瑰宝>

朋友们，让我们一起去发掘和探索这座城市吧！

:)

激浪班组

距离到英国升学还有一段日子，选择了以工作打发时间兼赚些外快。

到目前为止，共接了4份工作。

第一份工作：Mountain Dew Crew

主要是宣传Mountain Dew推出的2种新口味。

玩游戏送饮料、当饮料火箭人、后勤工作（补充、搬运）、驾驶。

整体而言，工作内容确实是挺轻松的。

与一群朋友，一边工作，一边旅游，一边品尝道地美食，多么完美的一份工作！

我把这份工作命名为《激浪宣传西马跑透透》。

是的，我们几乎走遍了全西马的州属。

雪隆、马六甲、波德申、槟城、大山脚、怡保、双溪大年、新山、麻坡等，

都留下了我们的足迹！

可惜最后一趟东海岸之行因另一份工作而放弃了。

在巴株巴辖全体合影！

Siang, Hayly, Gerard, Yunni, & me, we are from ABU !

我们5人修读同一个课程，虽然班级不同，

但能一起工作，是一种缘分吧！

全体人员来一张帅气的合照！

在完成任务的一个星期后，我们举办了一场激浪班组告别会。

Thanks Ronald & Gerard for giving me an opportunity to work as MD crew.

Mix, WengFoo, Howen, Howen's GF, Howen's GF's best friend,

i'm glad to know you :)

Thank you for the amazing working experience and memories!

Farewell at Brussels Beer Café

这份工作，极大地开拓了我的视野，带给了我许多乐趣，

让我对旅游的热情持续发酵。

世界是如此的大，别把自己给局限了，旅行去吧！