Friendship Memories

Elsa and Angela in front of our flat (Dec 2003)

People changes so fast. Or, is it me who walks slowly in this fast moving world?

My ex-flatemate, Elsa is getting married this Monday (4th Sept), and its her birthday too!!. She is from Taiwan and he is from Japan. Wow! Two countries together. Hehe.. How sweet~*

Omeidatougozaimasu to her!!!

And because of this, we try to contact all the other x-flatmates. They are all so happy for her. But we couldn’t contact one of our x-flatmate. She is from Thailand. Doing a PhD here, in Cardiff. It have been a long time since met her. If I’m not mistaken, somewhere last year. And then we lost contact till now.

We three chat together and think that she wasn’t in Cardiff now. Angela said that she might be in Thailand finishing her final year. Maybe that’s why she couldn’t be contacted. And we shared more past and recent news between each other. Owh.. and the sweet memories feels so fresh to me…

Elsa’s marriage will be taken part somewhere in May or October in Japan and December in Taipei next year. Wow! I wish I could come and see them. I’ve been wishing to go to Japan someday.

I’ve been thinking to go there for conference or something. My professor have quite a research connection with Japan too. So, I’ve got to work hard to go to some of the conference in Japan next year! InsyaAllah!

Yosh! Ganbatte, ne!

Interesting Journey

Today I ordered a DVD burner online from PC World. The delivery cost at £4.99. Not that expensive, but because its just 3.5 miles from my school, I decided to take it from the store.

I don't really know where it is, so I tried google for the map. Looks quite easy. Just along Newport Road.

Hm.. I said to mysef, 'Won't be that far.. Only bout 7 minutes by car'

So I went cycling... For me, who is not really good with maps, I just give it a try. At first it seems okay.. I went passed the University's registrar, Engineering school, my NHS clinic.. and then, I have to take a small road: Broadway, its called. Hehe.. Sounds like Broadway in Holywood.. But, neah.. Not really.. Its a small town which have several groceries shops and restaurant. Just like in Albany or City Road, but here is less interesting [Haha!]..

Wow! This is really becoming more interesting and adventurous. Cycling into the unknown [Haha!] So then I came to the other part of Newport Road. It was quite busy [it was withing peak hours, what do u expect!]. I don't know that Newport Road could be this long... I mean, REALLY long!

As I expected, the store is situated in nearby the big post office, which I only went once in a while, and by bus! Only this time I cycled. After asking people where is the store, I've finally arrived there.

Su~gei!!! ('Awesome' in Japanese)
Such a big store! I walk around before taking my reserved item. There are lots of offer going on! A DVD-R 25 pieces is just £2.95! It's really cheap! I also need a new mouse (in UK its called mice) cuz my old one starting failing. [Huhu..]

Paid for all my stuffs and it's time to go home. Going back is much more easier.. [Lalala...]

So that is my story for today. Thank you. [smile and bowing]

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