St. Nicholas: First Post in Kursk (Russia)

Sorry boys and girls for the late post after coming to Russia for a month over as I am kinda busy with stuffs and settling down here (bagi alasan saja)..

Well yeah, was very excited to be here and experience a whole new (very the cold) environment. Autumn is already cold enough to make me shiver, then how will I survive through the long long icy winter??? I'll tell when winter arrives.

And, it was sad to say goodbye to Adam (younger bro) that morning when parents and I send him to school that morning which was my last in Sandakan. When he got down the car, he said 'Bye. And see you next year'. I got those feeling like stinging at the throat when he said that. I really miss him till now though...

Then, we went to Kota Kinabalu for transit to KL later in the afternoon. Since there was a 4 hours in between flight, went to visit my beloved grandma,aunts and uncles. Went yumcha with them.

Mom and Dad

Beloved Grandma

After transit to KL, stayed there for 2 days in Concorde Inn which is less than 15 minutes drive from KLIA. Shopped a little at Midvalley and so-so...

Early early in the morning (like about 3 something), woke up to check out of the inn as I was supposed to reach KLIA to meet with Dato Rajoo at 5am. While checking out, saw a woman with her son were also checking out of the inn. Then she approach us and asked whether I am going to KSMU. She said her son (Jason) was going to KSMU too. So he's the first batchmate I talked to. In terms of batchmates meeting, I already met some of the Sabahans (Steph,Aren,Pet,Luther,etc) at the pre-departure briefing in Hyatt Hotel (Kota Kinabalu). Then went to KLIA and waited for Dato Rajoo. Later, saw a lonely girl wandering aimlessly around with her trolleyful of luggage. Guessed that she's going to KSMU too. (She=Angie) Some more she left her laptop at the immigration part of KLIA and went all the way back to get it!

Then Dato Rajoo came, gave us our student card, air tickets and other stuffs. Everything done and went to counter to check-in.

Took picture with parents before heading to the departure hall

Stopped by at Bangkok Airport for transit to Moscow. Nothing special there except that the checking were really strict (have to take off belt and shoes). During the almost 10 hours flight to Moscow was kinda boring. Watched movie and played some childish games (Mario,Zuma) and sleep.

Arriving in Moscow was a whole new start of life in Russia! Got down the plane and went to to immigration hall filled with "guai lou's".