All those cost money (which a student like me cannot afford, especially when the locals refrain from hiring international students).

I thought I could find my way without all these gadgets and boy oh boy, how wrong I can be sometimes. OK, I am glad I do not need to buy an OVEN (since there is one in every home in UK), but there are those bakeware that are indispensable, like a mixing bowl (I used a cooking pot the last time and it was only JUST big enough) and a WHISK! Not to mention, ingredients can be pretty pricey too, especially since you cannot just bake one piece or slice, but bake a whole batch, with just me providing the dough. (I do not mind most of the time, since I get so much enjoyment out of it)

To conclude, I have already spent more than £60 on the basic necessities and I do not see an end for the expenditure, especially if I step into the realm of French pastries (which would be a waste if I don't and not to mention how disappointed I would be if I don't).

Sugar here is also very expensive. £1 for a kilo when I can get MYR1 (£1= MYR5.46)for a kilo at home. sheesh.