Leaving Sheffield

Today is Oct 19, 2009.
But my blog post will date way back from Sept 14 *thats the day I started my Rome trip*
So here goes!!

[2009.09.14]
Finally, it is time to leave Sheffield for good.
I’ll be coming back to this place once more before I leave to bid it goodbye.
From 28 people in the AEM course became only 6 of us.


*Me, Vyen, Sunkel, Yean Ree, Andrew, Ming Hong*

Now there will be only 4 people as Ming Hong and I will be going to London by coach at 4:30pm.
The rest will travel to London tomorrow.

4:00pm
We arrived at Meadowhall Interchange earlier to check which terminal we should wait at but there’s no challenge to that *smiles*
While waiting for the coach to arrive, we have nothing to do so Fung tried to sleep as he didn’t sleep much the day before.


*Sleeping Fung*

Fung didn’t sleep because everyone had a great drinking session the night before.
I didn’t drink because I don’t enjoy having hangover and being blur while travelling.
So I slept early and the rest enjoyed themselves..till this morning when they suffer hangovers.
While Fung slept, I have nothing to do so I played with my camera while taking care of our belongings.


*Our belongings*

The coach arrived on time despite Su Lin’s complaint about it being late for very long during her trip to London.
Oh well, I guess she’s just unlucky.
Nevertheless, we board the coach and it left the interchange really quickly.
According to Gina and Su Lin, Megabus offers £1 tickets to London..If you book 2 months in advance though.
We didn’t really have a specific plan back then therefore we got our ticket for £7.
Its not really that expensive actually. We didn’t need to stop, it is an express coach.
4 hours straight from Meadowhall Interchange to London Victoria.

The bus was quite comfortable except for the fact that Fung and I have to sit with strangers as everyone sat alone.
*You would do that too if you’re travelling alone*
The bus was pretty smooth, a pretty enjoyable ride I would say.
The bus departed at 4:30pm and we arrived at 8:30pm.


*Whilst in the coach*

Fung, showing his smarter side asked me to buy the bus to Stansted Airport where we will be boarding our flight to Rome 1 hour prior to our arrival.
His reason is simple, we rather wait longer than missing the bus if we were late.
Smart Fung...


*Stansted Airport*

We arrived at Stansted Airport safely, Stansted is like LCCT I would say.
Once again, snap snap snap since there’s nothing to do.



After meeting up with Stef and her mom, we checked in and waited to board the flight.
The flight was delayed awhile because there was some problems with the baggage but it was solved..Thank God!!!



*Stef, Susan, Ming Hong, Leslie*

After arriving in Rome, we were greeted by Stef’s friend, Father Julian.

*Father Julian*

We call him Father Julian as he is a Catholic Priest.
He has been living in Rome for 2 years now so he planned our trip for us.
*Starting to feel blessed now*
According to his itinery, we will head for Florence as soon as we reached Rome.
For Florence and Pisa, wait for the next post!!!
But here’s a sneak peek.


*Peewee kicked the leaning tower of Pisa*

Till then~!!!
*I'll try to update my blog as often as possible..No guarantees!!*

The day they went away..

Hi everyone!!!
Sorry for being away for a really long time but I had no choice.
I was out of internet coverage for some time now (:
Anyways there is a saying that everything has to come to an end..
So does the life in Bramall Court, Sheffield.

After spending the entire Summer in Bramall Court, we do have feelings for it..
Both people and place.
But sadly, on this day *refer to the date below* most of us will be leaving this place to explore Europe.
*Yes, almost everyone will be on their eurotrip*
So lets start the blog post!!

[2009.09.12]

1st rule before leaving an accomodation..

..you have to pack your things.

Next, you will think about the days you spent in that very room..

..and try not to cry.

Since it would be the last day for the whole course to be in Bramall Court *where we stayed*
we had decided to organise a farewell party..
Jobs and responsibilities were delegated 6 hours before the party and everyone had a role to play.
We bought food,
We cooked some,
We prepared the tables etc..
Of course..we took photos too!!


*The table setting crew*

A few macho men carried the dining tables from our flats into the open space.
Some of us set up the table..
Nonetheless, we did it together..

*Setting up the tables together-gather*

Representatives from different flats cooked..

*The guy team from Flat 27 & 16*


*It involves food tasting too!!*

When everyone is ready, we start to feast!!!

*Last memories of the togetherness of AEM*

4 years of friendship..



..is worth nothing when it comes to food!!

*Snatch SNatcH SNATCH!!!!!*

Oh come'on!!!

*Janganlah makan sendiri~*

Show some love~~!!

*Feeding is caring*

Nothing beats having a good meal together..

..it feels like family.

While some are busy eating..


..others were busy taking photos..


As for me, I like posing with FOOD..

*The one on the left is not candid..I did that on purpose..*

Some have HUGE mouth..

*He finished a slice of pizza with 1 bite*

..others can't follow..

*Sunkel with just another regular sized mouth*

We help each other out..

*Sunkel helping LYR with drinks*


*Me helping Winnie with pizza*

Some uses food as props..

*Mei Mun*

..others prefer using drinks..

*Winnie*

We love snatching food..


..and laughing out loud..


When its time for the 1st batch to leave..
The TONG HANG tour group members.
Kek, Tim, Charles, Mong Jia, Yuet Hwa
There will definitely be hugs..


..and tears..



Everyone said their goodbyes..


..and gave their salutes..


And there they go, on their adventure to Europe..


Although it was a simple farewell party,
but the company is what matters most right?
So what do we think about this party??

Everyone said, "GREAT!!!!!!"

I miss them...
Oh for more photos in this album, click here!!!