London 1981

I first reached the UK land in 1981 and I was just 17yo. Imagine..me, who had never been away from home took a big step and straight to the big Landon City all alone. I cant explained how I actually feel then. Scared? No..Not scared at all. In fact, I was elated..excited..all ready to exxplore andconcur the world alone. Well, I did said I was very independant even when I was a small child..



I remember it was around noon when we reached London Heathrow. A van was already there to pick us up and sent us direct to MARA hostel in 37, Leinster Square,Bayswater, London. I put down my bags as soon as I've got into the room. My roommate, Ros Azizan bt Hashim from Terengganu. She was ex- TKC student.



I went out straaight away to wander around the area. I remembered walking through Bayswater Road to Marble Arch and went around the Bayswater area looking through the shops. I was so excited and I just couldn't get enough of the new experience of freedom ...By the time I got back to the Hostel, it was already dark and everyone was searching high and low for me..But it was a very fullfilling and satisfying experience for me...