"Been a while....time sure does fly!"
Been over a month since my last update. So much to say, so little time, so little diligence to, but do wanna update!
Where to start?! ok, 2 trips since i last updated - one to Stonehenge and Salisbury with Kit and Tay and the the other to Blenheim Palace in Oxford with Gary. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't altogether pleasant on both trips, rather cold on the first and was raining on the second, but all in all, they were fun. Stonehenge was smaller and less spectacular than everyone expected, but how can you not visit the place when you're in the UK!!! Salisbury Cathedral, the highlight of Salisbury, was nice, not particularly breathtaking, but had a nice atmosphere. Saw the infamous Magna Carta there too....one of 2 or 3 remaining original copies. Too bad photography was not permitted. As for Blenheim Palace, it was beautiful! A very nice palace...lovely gardens...even the rain didnt stop us from walking in the gardens and taking pics...yes, we were very determined indeed.
 
Tay, I and Kit at Stonehenge Me with the "piles of stones" in the background
  
(1) Me again...heheh.. (2) Tay and Kit sneeking bites of their croissants cautiously at the back of the coach in case the driver caught them eating! And yes, Tay was actually trying to stick part of his head into his bag  (3) Goofing off with Tay
  
Shots of Salisbury Cathedral
  
Bridge in front of the palace gates Blenheim Palace The Water Garden
 
(1) Gary leaping for joy?! Didn't think I'd catch that one did you Gary!!  (2) And that's me in the rain but determined to get a cute pic...
Gary and I
Apart from escaping London, caught The Kingdom of Heaven with Patrick, and Star Wars Episode III and Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Jay. Must say I enjoyed all three movies. Was looking forward to watching The Kingdom of Heaven for a while...it was worth the wait..and NOT cuz Orlando Bloom's in it, although his character in this movie redeemed the other in Troy where I was praying he'd be the next to die in every scene. The movie emphasised that in the fight over Jerusalem, all that squabble over the city, it's not really the land that matters the most, but the people inhabiting it. Star Wars was just classic as usual. R2D2 was hilarious!!! I didnt know it could sort of screech or squeal until I watched this part! And as for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it was really funny too...laughed a lot..assassin married couple who arent aware of one another's identity. I recommend watching it though I dont altogether like the ending; didnt really make sense to me, but good entertainment all the same. I guess it's trying to tell you that honesty is the most important thing in a relationship. Hmm...kinda find it strange that I enjoyed all the movies I watched this much....could it be that it's cuz I dont have a tv here?! That would juz sooo saddd!!! No, no..they WERE good!
Siri and P'Keng flew in on Friday and will be here for about a week. Will probably be meeting up with her tomorrow. So excited to see her!!! It's wonderful to have a close friend from home here! Really improves my gloomy, stressful existence here...heheh. With regard to studies, joined a couple more study groups, hoping to form a new one...and praying that everything will work out and I'll be able to return home with that piece of paper that costed a couple of million baht and caused me all sorts of pain and sufferring, physical, emotional, you name it!!!  | 
