LOL, Go to bed then, my friend, and Good night.

Yes, Stressed, I can feel that. Thank you guys and this forum. Right now, I am just expecting to come to the UK, learn about it and make friends with everyone here.:-)

Hi Itsmardan,

Thank you for your advice. My supervisor has informed me that I will make a team with several other new PhD students on a big project and we will be responsible for what we are interested in. So, I won't work alone. That's good news based on your friend's experience. And I'm happy to see my Chinese fellows could succeed, that's really an motivation for me.

Best regards :-)

Thank you, Algaequeen.

Really? I just thought it was my poor English. But never mind. What I can clearly understand is that people here are nice and they are willing and trying to help me. I can feel that and I am really grateful.

Best wishes to you. :-)

Hi Happy Satchi,

Thank you for your advice. It does help. I like your word "Just go with what you are comfortable with, as long as you address your supervisor politely". I am gonna figure out a way with the help of you guys.

And you are sure to be happy every minute with a noble mind ready to help others, Happy Satchi.
:-)

Hi Stressed,

No wonder it takes me 5 times. He came to the same conclusion and the difference is he thinks more, so the conclusion seems more convincing. :-)

My supervisor's auto signature is his first name, so is it what he'd like me to call him? Maybe I should talk to him directly and let him decide.

I like it when you laugh. It seems to be relieving your stress, Stressed. LOL.

Thank you so much, Ejc, Livvie, Algaequeen and Cheekybint. This forum is just fantastic and I love it.

Now I think I know what to do after reading your valuable experience and advice and the questions seem to be not a big deal. As a novice, Ive found a place where I can pour out my troubles and listen quietly to your words.

Thank you.:-)

Hi Celine_Tse,

You can search funding for pgs on the following websites:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ Some phd funding are available;
http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/ Even more;
http://www.educationuk.org/ Bristish Council providing scholarship search;
http://www.findaphd.com/ Searching PhD positions;
http://www.scholarships.com/ and http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ I dont use them often.

You can also subscribe them so the updated funding news could be sent to your email box or reader. It is very convinient.

Good luck.:-)

Hi Stressed (you are using this name because of the mad PhD life?),

Thank you for sharing your experience. I should be prepared for a 4 year's PhD. As for the supervisor's name, I think I shoud get used to call him by his first names, though it seems a little disrespectful from a Chinese's point of view.