First Snow Fall in Manchester, December 2009

Location: Crumpsall, Manchester, England.
Date: 17 December 2009

This is our fourth months in Manchester. We've been told by many friends and specially Malaysians in Manchester that this place usually doesn't snow. Except in last February 2009, there was thin coating of snow that last for about one day.

Today lots of friends from other parts of England put their Facebook's status with "snowing".  Suddenly hubby looked out from the window and saw snow falls at our place! We were both very excited and went out to the Crumpsall Park near our house to play in the snow ;)

Today is our first day playing in snow together, as hubby was once played in Scotland when he was around 4 years old.

So here are some photos to enjoy!

Snow falls on the plants

Me carving our names. He.. he..

Arif Loves Tika in Manchester 2009

Hubby trying to make snow ball

Me in the snow falls

Oldham Car Boot Sales in Autum 2009

Destination: Oldham, England.

Towards end of autumn the car boot sales were getting lesser. By the time we arrived at this Oldham car boot sales, some of the seller were closing up their boots already. So it is best to come early in the morning, as it is usually close at 12.00pm. Anyhow the car park was free.

According to a friend, usually this car boot sales is being held on the field and even more bigger than this one.

My husband I were looking forward to buy a wall clock. We managed to buy one at £1.00. Here you can bargain but just be nice! :) Oh! you better bring along un umbrella or a rain coat because it always rain in United Kingdom. Moreover be expected that the sales items sometimes are wet because of the rain.

Visiting Manchester City Stadium

Destination: Sportcity, Manchester, England.

Sportcity was developed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the City of Manchester Stadium is now home to Manchester City Football Club. Now it is owned 100% by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Manchester City Stadium

The above photo was taken from the opposite side of the stadium, which was from the Asda Wal Mart Supercentre.

CityStore at Manchester City Stadium

Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 9.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday: 11.00am - 5.00pm
Matchdays: Store is open after matches

or else, there is another CityStore at The Arndale Centre.

Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 7.00pm
Sundays: 11.00am - 5.00pm

Some of the souvenirs sell in the store

There is also Stadium Tour available 7 days a week. Check the prices on it's official website and for student it is always at a discounted price. So don't forget to bring your student card. Poor me, if I were to go for the tour, I have to pay the normal adult price but my husband get cheaper price as he is a postgraduate student. However it is, my husband has to pay for me. Ha ha ha :)

Manchester City FC
City of Manchester Stadium
SportCity
Manchester M11 3FF

For more information visit: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/