Greetings from the United Kingdom!
I have been here for only slightly more than a month. And I'm slowly settling in.
Things have been fine so far, and I'm glad it turns out pretty well. That is to say, no major arguments or quarrels, or any other weird things I thought I have to put up coz we're living under the same roof.
In case u all are wondering, I wasn't really shaking my legs here in UK. I was rather busy you know! Ya ya ya, i know you all must be wondering, just what on god's green earth am i busy with? Well, here's a quick summary of what I had been doing for the past month.
1st week: The first days were spent cleaning the room, re-arranging the furniture,
bought more racks for my clothes, unpacking my luggages, and not forgetting
trying to adjust to the time zone. My friends and family would be flying
over in a weeks' time so I was also busy with researching on places to go,
booking tickets, settling logistics. My folks and I would be going to prague
and so I had to research more on that and since it is a free and easy thing,
I had to provide my folks with the information on the places we are gonna
visit in CHINESE.
4 days later: Daniel and friend came over from Frankfurt. It was really nice of them
to fly up to visit me and I'm glad to have made a new friend! We toured
around London, and simply hang around at home.
We had barbeque one night at our backyard. The weather was cold
especially when the sun sets! The place was made warmer by this fire pit
in the middle of the table. It was nice and cosy. We ate, drink and did
some catching up with one another. We even had a surprise birthday cake
(baked by me and Krumbs!) for Jason! Love the smile on someone's face
when he/she was given a surprise!! Priceless!
And then we played some games and had more drinks till Jason konked out.
kekeke!
2 days later: My folks, sis and cousin flew over from Singapore for about 1.5 weeks.
I showed them around the house, my home in UK for now. Though Bran and
my folks can't communicate fluently coz my folks can't speak English
well, they got along fine! I remembered one night Bran came home a
little tipsy from his regular pub drinks, he kept talking to my dad
about german language as Bran knows a little German. It was a funny
scene coz it seems like one was teaching the other German when they both
don't understand each other. And my dad was trapped coz everyone wasn't
around and he can't possibly stand up and leave Bran there in the middle
of a conversation. Ha.
We toured London too. It was not a very comfortable experience coz it
was bloody cold with strong winds! I pitied my dad, sis and cousin who
had to brave the cold and wind while sitting on the open top of The Big
Bus Sightseeing Tour around London.
Then, off we went to Prague for 3 days. We (excluding my mum coz she
prefers sceneries) were awed by the historical buildings especially the
Saint Vitus Cathedral sitting on top of the Prague Castle. The
historical architecture all around the city is what makes it unique.
When walking around the city, an ancient feel seems to be still
lingering around. You could imagine how it was like a few hundred
years ago...
The experience in Prague could have been way better if not for the fact
that my dad was pick-pocketed on the very next morning. He lost his
wallet and 2 of our passports. I was so angry and you can hear me
cursing and swearing on the tram. Well, i guessed it can't helped
especially when we were already targeted right at the beginning at the
tram stop. 3 big guys followed us up to the tram and tried to sandwich
my dad. My sis immediately felt something was wrong and quickly took the
bag which my dad was holding and turned her back away. My dad was still
in between them when one pretended to be friendly and offered to help us
to stamp the tickets on the machine. I think that was when the other
accomplice slipped his hand into my dad's pockets and took the wallet
and 2 passports. My mum, cousin and I were just a few steps away from
them. The 3 buggers alighted at the next stop and my sis quickly asked
my dad to check our belongings. That was when he shouted that our stuff
were gone. The tram left the stop.
Then we spent half the day in police station and making calls back to Sg
and UK. Thanks to Krumbs and his aunt help, we manage to find the
General Consulate of Singapore and successfully got the paper work done
quickly. So we flew back to UK safely. I think I will not go back there
again.
After we came back from Prague, we decided to drive up north (about 6
hours drive) to Lake District where there is lotsa sceneries for my mum.
Coz you see, my dad loves history, my mum enjoys sceneries. So the first
half of the holiday my mum did not really enjoy. Krumbs booked an
excellent hotel with great view and all of us, including Bran and
Krumb's mum enjoyed ourselves. We had a few walks...went to a waterfall,
climbed to the top of a hill and walked around the town.
This is where Krumbs proposed too. Right in front of the lake, just the
two of us.
I did not think I would be embarrassed but I was!! And I forgot whether I
said yes. hahaha... but i did take the ring. Kekeke.
Then we broke the news to my folks!
I would go back to Lake District during summer.
And so, Lake District was the last stop. They went back to Singapore the
next day. I was sad that they had to leave so soon but I'm glad i have
shared with them what's in my life now. My folks and I weeped a little as
we bade goodbye. Then i smsed a "I love u all" before they boarded
the plane.
4th week to now: So as you can see, I did not have the time to settle in properly
after I came to UK. I was busy running around! kekeke...
For those who miss my kukuness and my great look, hope this satisfies you! BLEAH!!!
