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University of Liverpool Liverpool John Moores University

Dear Juniors,

Welcome to the worst 3, 4 or 5 years of your life! To

sleepless nights, mountains of assignments, never-ending

deadlines, clueless lectures, empty stomach, endless

homesickness, fatal frostbites, and the list goes on and

on. Exaggeration MUCH! Whilst those are based on

reality, you can also expect to meet very cool seniors and

thus a close bonding ukhwah here. Not to forget, the ever

so supportive postgraduates who cooks splendid dishes

whenever there is a feast going on. Thus, we just want to

give you guys a HUGE - massive - earth shattering - heart

stopping -warm welcome to Liverpool! Soon, you’ll get

tired of hearing how tough university life is, so we’ll get in

first; it’s hard! But more enjoyable, more creative, wider

reaching, and the most adventurous experience you’ll

ever encounter in your whole entire life.

YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE IT!

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conTenTs

1) Top 10 Things to Bring 4 2) Accommodation 6 3) Places of Worship 9 4) Transportation 10 5) Dining 11 6) Shopping 13 7) Bank Account 14 8) Student Organisations 15 9) Faces of Liverpudlians! 16

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travellers cheque and

some cash to last for about a month (maybe £600) while you wait for your bank account to be opened and money to

be sent in.

laptop is a highly recommended device to bring as it is very expensive to buy here. Other devices would be camera, MP3 and don’t forget their chargers as well!

& some of your A-Levels books are sometimes useful for your own references. Only basic stationaries like a couple of pens and pencils will do

because then you can get yourself a very fancy and cool set of stationaries here.

toothbrush, shower foam, etc.

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a few pairs of clothes and

sweaters just for you to keep warm for a couple of weeks because then you will start to wander around the town (for shopping of course!) and get yourself lots of better and

affordable clothes. Bring along a few pairs of your traditional clothes because we do celebrate some special events which definitely requires those clothes here.

a compass to show

the direction of qibla especially for Muslims to pray. Bring along your prayer mat and “telekung” (for girls).

it is highly suggested for

you to bring your own supply of medicine from home. We do get sick easily here especially during the changing seasons.

it is quite difficult to find really good spices like Adabi for those who needs rice to for those who are very fussy about survive (literally), a small size food. If not, there are many ranges of rice cooker will be veryof spices you can get at Chinatown. helpful!

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Liverpool is a very cosy city which means that it isn’t too big nor too small neither. You can find loads of halls, apartments and even private houses near the Uni area. Here are the top-lists and ranking of accommodations chosen by us.

Self-catering Accommodation in the University Campus

Accommodation type

Price (per week)

Review Ranking

Philharmonic

Court (shared)

£84.00

Biggest kitchen (share it with more people).

Close to the Law Faculty, Halal

restaurants and Chinese shops.

5 stars

Mulberry Court

(shared)

£82.95

Almost in the centre of the university. Close to the Sport

Centre, the Guild and Architect Faculty.

5 stars

Melville Grove

(shared)

£82.95 / £87.85

Looks slightly newer than the other halls. Close to the Physics

and Chemical Faculty.

5 stars

Prospect Point

(en-suite)

£92.75

A bit pricey but definitely worth it. In front of the Hospital, Medical and Dental

Faculty.

5 stars

*There are other halls than these, but don’t bother about them. They are rather too expensive, too crazy, too noisy and even too far away from the Uni area.

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Private Accommodation

The list is very long since they are tons in the city and new ones are sprouting like mushrooms. So, we are just listing out a few that are the most popular. Please note that private accommodation requires you to pay full or half upon registration unless you have a UK guarantor.

Accommodation type

Price (per

week)

Review Ranking

Opal Court

(London Rd & Great Newton Hall) (en-suite)

£100-£110

Nice place. Top notch. They even throw in a television with Digital

TV for you. Luxurious!!

5 stars

Europa (en-suite) [SOLD

OUT]

Cambridge Court (en-suite)

Luxurious!!

St Andrew Garden (en-

suite)

Luxurious!! Located between the city

centre and University. Quite strategic.

Minster Court (flats)

Varies depending on the company owning the flat.

Perfect for post-graduates and those wishing to live in a fully self-contained

flat. Electricity, internet and gas are

not included. How nice it is depend on who

runs it.

3~5 stars

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Houses

We suggest leaving this as your final option. They can be cheaper than the other type of accommodations depending on how you manage your household. You may live with your friends and have a nice housing experience. However, remember this. Outside the city area, many people considered Liverpool as a black area. We do not advise freshers to stay here. Wait until you know your way around before you consider staying in a house in Liverpool.

*For Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) students, basically you guys can just choose from these ranges of halls except for the first option (because it is specifically for UoL students only). The schools in LJMU are spread out in the whole city of Liverpool! So you just have to make a wise decision to choose a hall close to your own school. Discover them yourselves but don’t worry because we will assist you guys for the whole house-hunting session until you have a place to stay. =)

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Ar-Rahma Masjid

Liverpool Mosque

and Islamic

Institution aka

Penny Lane Masjid

8-10 Brougham

Terrace

Roman Catholic

Cathedral

Anglican

Cathedral

Faith Express

Gurduwara

Sikh

Community

Centre

Liverpool

Buddhist

Centre

Hindu

Cultural

Organisation

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Here are the top three places we personally prefer and most importantly, halal for Muslims.

Perhaps the most interestingly named fast food store in Liverpool; “Bazooka”, as we call it, offers a good range of meal deals including

burgers, kebabs, pizza and chickens (as the name suggests) but maybe most notable for its lamb rib. During lunch time (1100 to 1500 hrs), it boasts the most competitive price for a complete meal, at just £2.00,

making it the place to go for a lunch outside.

Multan is a small store selling a wide variety of snacks and quick meals like hot dogs, chicken wings, and also packed lunch like ‘nasi beryani’.

Situated in the heart of the campus, Multan is perfect for a quick lunch, rushing between classes.

Location : 9-11 Ranelagh Place, L3 5SB.

Budget : £2.00

Chicken Bazooka

Location : 11 Oxford Street, L7 7HA

Budget : £2.00 - £3.00

Multan Food

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Quick Chef

Location : 49 Hardman Street, L1 9AS

Budget : £3.00 - £4.00

Despite the name, the emphasis here is not on speed - it’s not another fast food restaurant. Quick Chef serves English food with a

Mediterranean bent. You can get a full english or a pizza or a roast chicken, the list goes on. It has something for everyone and with a very

good portion. The nice ambience inside it provides a pleasant dining experience despite its unpretentious setting. Plus, it is still considered

one of the cheapest restaurants here, suitable for students.

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Once you’ve reached the home of “The Reds”, fear not! Because

You’ll Never Walk Alone! You will be accompanied by your seniors

to go for shopping for your basic needs in your hall.

Here are the ranges of stores you’ll find in Liverpool to get stuffs

like duvet cover, pillow, pail, etc.

For serious shopping, here we have the well-known Liverpool One

and loads more variety of stores. You just name it!

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To have a bank account is a major thing as it will keep your money

for as long as your stay here. For Muslims, it is advisable for you to

open an account which does not give you any interest as this kind

of interest is called “Riba”. So here are the lists of banks that will

provide that special requirements:-

HSBC Amanah Lloyds TSB

Whilst for non-Muslims, you can open an account at any bank you

like that will suit your preferences and here are the lists of banks

which are situated in the UoL campus:-

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Liverpool has one of the smallest Malaysian communities in the UK.

Thus making us very closed to each other and we do have some

interesting events held here especially when there are celebrations

like Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Chinese New Year and Deepavali. To

organise those events, we have these organisations which are

specifically made for us, the proud Malaysian!

Liverpool Malaysian Society (LMS)

Malay Speaking Circle (MSC)

Kelab UMNO Liverpool (KUL)

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University of Liverpool

Liverpool John Moores University

2011/2012