Thai Restaurant

Many thanks for Tom's well organisation and Nat's lovely service. We enjoyed a great time together there.

Re: Birthday Boys & Girls

Hi Guys & Gals,

Thanks to everyone for all the amazing food that was presented at Coleman house to honour those whose birthday is in August: Rowlin, Kitty, Toyoto, Brian, Nat, and Leo. It was all really delicious. Toyoto made wonderful sushi, Victor made amazing spring rolls, Amy made some flavoursome chicken and also some beef stewed in red wine. All the other dishes were enjoyed by everyone and I made a 'strange' Thai dish called 'keng keeow wan bla' or in English, Green Curry with Fish. (Jonathan especially liked it and privately asked me for the recipe later!)


Victor then entertained us all with his special style of games, then some fabulous cake was presented to the honoured guests, the birthday students, and we all sang Happy Birthday!

Thanks to everyone for coming and also for inviting me, your very old teacher!


Tom



What an amazing array of food! I think Toyoto will be bringing a Bento lunch box full of sushi to INTO very day next week!!

As you can see, Jonathan, Leo, and Riyad were so drunk that they had to hold onto to each other to stop themselves from falling down on the floor!! He he! Just kidding LOL

We held a candlelit celebration, and the birthday folks blew out the candles in true traditional birthday style!

Here's a pic of the birthday people who were the special guests of the evening. Brian managed to cut the cake without inflicting any damage to his manly appendages (much to his girlfriend's relief!)

Hi all,

here's some pics of my dog Jumbo in his new home as promised. You can also see his new friends and playmates.

See you all later when we bring some tradional food to Coleman House!

Tom

11th Aug (Sat) - Oxford plus Bicester Village (Shopping Outlet)

Hi there,

Last Saturday, we went to Oxford for 1 day short trip with some of our classmates. On that day, we have a lovely weather. It's a fantastic journey!!

Look at the map below just for an idea of how far from Norwich to Oxford!! -- It's super far!! We took almost 4 hours by driving because there was a little traffic jam when we drived into Oxford city centre. (It should be around 3 and half hrs at max)

1) The 1st stop is "Alice Shop". This is a famous fairy story - 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Carroll Lewis. This shop sells some mini tea cup, teapot, plates, postcards etc. (pls refer to below photo I took in Alice's shop for mini tea tool set)

2) After shopping in Alice's shop, we went to Christ Church. One of Christ Church's other literary and film associations is with J.K.ROWLING'S Harry Potter. Scenes for the first two of these successful film were shot at Christ Church. If you want to visit the part of chruch, you have to pay 2.9 pounds for permission (but for meadow is free) ; you can visit The Dining Hall, The Cathedral........see more in pictures!!

The Dining Hall

3) On the street in Oxford city centre, I saw a "bunny girl". She is very qute, and there is a bobtail attached on the back.....see below pic..hehehe!!!!!!!! very funny!!

Thanks for joining this trip to Oxford, everyone. It's very enjoyable to go out with you. I am expecting our next trip to the Norfolk (boat trip)!!

see ya

Amy

Re: Storytelling Evening

Hi everyone,

just wanted to let you know about the storytelling evening with Hugh Lupton on Wednesday 29th August.

Hope you can all come and have some fun. I will be there for sure, so please come along. The price is only £2.50.

Tom

Here's the ad:

Storytelling evening TRIP

Storytelling evening with Hugh Lupton

GROUP
All welcome

COST £2.50

DATE Wednesday 29th August

TIME 7.20 p.m.

MEETING POINT
Norwich Playhouse

Hugh Lupton: Hugh Lupton has worked as a professional storyteller for over twenty years. In 1985, he was a co-founder of the highly influential Company of Storytellers. He has performed throughout Britain, as well as North and South America, Europe and Africa, telling stories from many cultures. He has a particular passion for ballads and Greek, Celtic, Norse and Anglo-Saxon mythological tales, as well as for stories from his native East Anglia, England. Norwich Playhouse: The Norwich Playhouse is a wonderful location to enjoy the rare and ancient art of storytelling. Come and stretch your imagination. This event is not to be missed! How to get to there: The Norwich Playhouse is in the City Centre on St. George Street opposite the Norwich School of Art and Design over the bridge. Refer to your map of Norwich or ask a member of the student services team if you are unsure.

Hi there,

Us teachers got together at the weekend and cooked some food. Can you guess which dish Tom made? I'll give you a clue: it's kind of an orangy-red colour and comes from Thailand! I know Nat can, but can anyone else tell me what it's called in English or Thai?

We all had a great time chatting (not about our students of course!) and sharing our travel experiences. This year, INTO has collected teachers from countries as far as Thailand, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, and many other places. INTO has become truly cosmopolitan with a really eclectic mix of people. (First person to tell me what 'eclectic' means gets...gets...a chance to sing 'New York, New York' in front of the class! Any takers?)

Tom

Re: Group 'P' Class pics

Hi everyone,

thanks to Sherry for the classroom pics which I received today. I hope those of you who went to Oxford had a wonderful time. A big thanks for helping to organise that should go to Amy for all her behind-the-scenes help!

Hope all of you have completed your assignments, and you are relaxing before next week's classes! Don't forget that you will all be tested again for the IELTS Listening and Reading exams on Thursday.

See you all tomorrow.

Tom

Information about Tirp to Oxford and Bicester

To those who will go to Oxford trip on Sat,

I found some useful information for you.

Oxfore city council - Tourist information centre
http://www.oxford.gov.uk/tourism/merchandise-brochure.cfm
e.g. Oxford city map, where to see and do?, Local information.......

See you tomorrow

Amy

Taiwanese Sussi yami~ yami~

We had a wonderful Sussi last night, guess what are Japanese, Russian and Chinese think about Taiwanese Sussi? Tom~You are next. he he~

Last Sunday in London - Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace

( 2nd marching from Birdcage walk)

( Female polices)

(1st marching from The Mall)

Last Sunday, I went to London with my friend and our first stop is to see the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. It's great and impressive. My friend and I have a question about the female polices who rided horse in front of marching - Why are there more female polices than males around Buckingham palace especially for police who ride a horse? They looked so dignified which really impress me a lot.

At the end, we went to China Town and ate Vietnamese cuisines which was very delicious. This is a famous meal in Vietnam. (Pls see the attached photo for reference...) It's a fantastic trip....

Re: Group 'P' Get-together

Hi guys and girls,

as we are all going to be very busy within the next few weeks, I just wanted to mention the fact that there is money available for every student to spend on some kind of group outing or activity. The people at INTO have very kindly made ₤10 available for every student to spend while they are on the Pre-sessional course here.

With that in mind, I would like you all to consider what activity you would like to do. Here are some possible examples of potential activities, and I hope you will all think about some of your own suggestions:

1. a boat trip on a barge along the Norfolk Broads followed by a picnic (if the weather is good)
2. a visit to a historic place in Norfolk or surrounding area e.g. Ely cathedral.
3. a visit to a bowling alley.
4. a visit to a pub near the river in Norwich.
5. a visit to an outdoor market.
6. a party in a room on campus which can be booked in advance.

I am open to any suggestions, so I hope you will all think about this and post your suggestions on this board. We could also join another group and have an even bigger activity. Do let me know what you think is a good suggestion.

Tom

Oh~ Oh~ Summer time

As Summer vocation is coming, we went 2 one of the most famous beach in south of England. Sunbathing, surfing, frisbee, sandcastle building, people watching, volleyball, swimming, running, bicycling, car cruising, bikini watching, kite flying, picnicing, riding floats, relaxing, riding motorbikes, sitting under umbrellas, looking for shells, sailing, jet sking, skim boarding, fishing, enjoying beauty contests, eating "beach dogs" or snowcones, walking the boardwalk, playing video games, enjoying the skyride, sail boarding, jogging, enjoying free concerts, comparing tans, meeting new friends, or take a romantic walk on the beach at night with the moonlight sparkling on the water, etc.... Whew! And our hearts haven't even left the beach yet!

What are they doing?

Guess~ what are my crazzy friends doing??????????????????????

What are they doing?

the funny dog

Hi guys

(see the pic above)

What a funny dog with the super short legs!!!!

.....I just took a pic on it last week~~~~


please can anyone tell me what is the species of this dog??

thanks^^

.............kim

Adam and Eve pub

Hi everyone,

I hope and trust that you are all working hard on your assignments! This is just a pic of our little visit to the centre of Norwich last night. Thanks to the wonderful organisational skills of Victor, many people had an enjoyable evening and enjoyed the card games in the Adam and Eve pub which is apparently very old (about 400 years old).

Tom

Balloons

Hi Amy,

I was also looking at the ballons on the same day and took this pic. I think I would be a bit too scared to actually venture out and get onboard one. Would you have the courage? Is it your plan to rise above everyone and to be very successful in your chosen career? I think the image of a balloon really encapsulates that idea.

Tom

handmade bread~lol~~

it'll take about 2hours to make bread by youself .I'll right down the instructions if you want~

recipe of Tiramisu

girls,i hope u all like dessert,here is a recipe of Tiramisu.It's quite easy so u can make
it by youself.

materials:
A.3 egg yolks
B.2 egg whites
C.3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
D.1+1/3 cup of VIN SANTO,or MARSALA,or BRANDY,or RUM
E.1/4 cup of espresso
F.Mascarpone Cheese (250g)
G.cocoa powder with no sugar added
H.Lady Fingers (110g) -----------u can by it from TESCO.ues your favorite biscuit instead of
it in case u can't find it .

Instructions:
1. Prepare coffee. Add a little rum(or what u 've bought) to coffee. (Adjust to own taste. Coffee should taste a little bit stronger then normal drinking coffee to give enough coffee flavor.)
2. Whip 3 egg yolks with 4 Tb sp. Sugar
3. Gradually add 250g mascarpone cheese.
4. In another bowl, whip 2 egg whites until stiff.
5. Fold the egg whites into mascarpone cheese mixture
6.dip the lady fingers into the coffee & rum mixture for about 4 seconds then Spread out them on a rack .
7.In a container, layer lady fingers then add a layer of cream mixture
8.repeat step 7 until u think it's enough.
9.Dust with a layer of cocoa powder
10.Let set in fridge at least for overnight.
11.enjoy~~~~
*chen,u can't eat this kind of dessert because u still under 21*lol~~~

my friend ate it all and forgot to take a pic for me ,so i just upload a pic of my handmade bread~

Our short trip to Bicester Village on 11 or 12 Aug (next weekend)

Hello everyone,

Not sure you have got my mail for this topic today..
So, I put some info. here for your reference just incase if you did not get my mail or msn message..

http://www.bicestervillage.com/bicester/home.asp

This is the website for introduction of Bicester Village..
Have a look and tell me if you would like to join us on 11th or 12th Aug (next Sat. or Sun.)

If we have people up to 25...Into will arrange transport for us (which meant..more people -- lower transport cost) ...... so tell me if you would like to go with us as soon as possible, thanks.

Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any suggestion about this trip...

Amy

Hello everyoneit's so nice to meet you here

THIS IS AMY

I'm glad to meet you all in group "P"

I believe we will have wonderful memories here...

Let's creating it together.......

p.s (please enjoy the attached photo for Norwich air balloon I saw near Colman House yesterday ^^....)

Gudnight...

Re: Tom's dog 'Jumbo'

Hi there,

here's a pic of me and my dog taken in my house in Thailand. My dog is called Jumbo and, as I told some of you in class, he was given this name so that I could confuse him (Jumbo usually means 'big', but he is quite small).

I wasn't sure what to eat, and then an idea came to mind! Can you guess what I thought of eating?

It would be great to see all your pics too, and I hope you'll all contribute to these pages regulalry.

nuff said

see ya

Tom

Hi ! everyone

I'm Toyoto. I'm glad to see you. One of my hobbies i s to travel around the world and to communicate with local person. I am interested in your culture, custom and history. So, please tell me a lot of things about yours during presessiional time.

Sharing experiences @ UEA

Hi all,

this is Tom your teacher. I hope you'll all be visiting these pages on the blogspot regularly and posting all your good experiences while on the Pre-sessional course at UEA.

I hope you'll all share your activities and lots of photos will be welcome, too, of your family and friends in your home country and also here. Together, we'll all have a great experience on the course.

Don't forget too that all your hard work will pay off.

Tom's idiom for today -

"The more you put in, the more you get out".

A special prize awaits the first person to tell me what this means, ok?

Prize 1 = a night out listening to Victor playing the piano!
Prize 2 = a night in with Jeffrey and his wonderful Asian cooking!
Prize 3 = a visit to Emre's Turkish restaurant in Norwich and a free Turkish kebab!

Anyone other prizes you can think of, please send them to me.

Tom

Hi to group P

Hi everyone

I'm Rayid .

I'm very happy to meet all my friends in group P.
I hope we all succeed.

Hi ya

Hi everyone,

This is Vic from Bath Uni, well, hopefully we r going 2 spend a lovely time 2gether here 4 few weeks, anyway, really nice 2 meet u guys, chario~

Hi! everyone

Welcome everyone to Blog (^^)

I'm nat. I have been here for 10 days, and i already saw the football match between Norwich and West ham last night with thai friends. The result was West ham won with score 2-1.
I would like to invite everyone to see football match because you are already in UK.

Bye Bye...

THIS IS AI JIA

HELLO, THIS IS AI JIA.

IT IS REALLY NICE TO MEET EVERYONE HERE. :)

I HOPE THAT EVERYONE COULD ENJOY THE MEANINGFUL LIFE HERE.