Concord Reunion 18Feb 2006

Concord Reunion,,

Came back today from cc, went there on Friday afternoon with Irma (very nearly missed our train! we actually, RUN, all the way from those ridiculously crwded fast-ticket machine ..all the way to platform 2 at euston, with the help of Hank & Kote who carried our bags). Omg, never again..pls be on time next time.
Took 18.40 pm train..arrive at Shrews around 22.00..took taci back to cc, when we saw the familiar lights from main hall..it truly feels like we've never been away before :)

Met silvia, mira,diana etc..stay at Aca's room. Had one of the most peacfeul,dreamless sleep i've had since weeks!! woke up feeling incredibly well-rested and peaceful the next day (sat morning). Went for breakfast with SIlvia (actually we weren's entirely sure if we're allowed to)..met Shane at the dining hall, he genuinely seems glad to see me :) ! am quite surprised because usually he's very subdued and quiet when we used to work together, but anyhow yeap met Rita & Sue as well.

Then took a long-log complete walk all around cc, saw my pics & photo up in mail hall, listed as "Concord College Top A-Level Results in 2005"..feeling quite proud (i look v.chubby in d pic!) also feel kinda sorry/weird for Silvia because her name wasn't on the list & the one on the list is the one with her uni listed as LSE..

Went for lunch at La Trattoria with Irma,Sil,Tracy,Diana..had the most Yummy lunch!! salmon-tagliatelle, marinara pizza..
Met Manda, Ti,Ange later on..shop around a bit. Took taxi back.
Met Pang & Yan in cc, i'm very very glad that Pang can make it back in time for reunion..seriously..and thank God she's ok now. It was very scary to think of what might happen to her if the blood clot did not get discovered now. Pang looked great! Yan as well..both of them looked more mature and prettier as well.

Met Salim and he told me that Mrs.Seaward wanted to meet us both at 7 pm beside the entrance to Mr.Bonella's house.
Get back to Red House (we're all staying at Aca's room..she was away this weekend, as her parent came to Manchester). Shower. Get dressed. In a rush, walked back to main hall..
Met Mrs. Seaward in her car, with Salim as well..had a long talk (Salim now works in BBC! gonna get film-producer license somthg nxt yr, Mrs.S is currently still in that prob she has, Carla's 21st on dat day, future bf for Tash, Amble's competing on 29th March with JP). Told her that I broke up, feel relieved, busy as usual.
Then went for the Reunion Dinner..had fish & cheese cake..again, it truly feels like we've never been away before..and all this time we're just coming back from a really really long summer holiday. Seriously...
Had quizzes on general knowledge, film ,and stuff. Met Mr.Morris,Mrs.Mac,Mr.Hickman,Dr.Braybroo
k,Nade,Sue,Rita,Helen etc etc ..all the vietnamese, Soph, ale, all the malaysians..
took a few pics..
went back-get changed-go to the disco
but disco kinda sucks (lights out a few times!!)

In the end, end up hanging around main hall..sitting and watching ppl...it all still the same, same ppl hang out with the same group of friends. get pretty bored after awhile.
Get to know most of the new 6.1 indo's : Tatum,Shendi, Tracy,Virginia,Hendy,Mira,Frida,Febrin ..seeing them and staying in Red House esp make me reminiscing abt all of our 6.1 memories! (loads of it with Zin..i miss u Zin!!)

Went back,took shower, got Bday present !! from kita-kita..a miss selfridge-red n white-striped shoulder bag which looks really cool & a wallet in the same colour as well :) thx guys!
slept with pang on Aca's bed, nti on the floor. Irma & Manda at Mira's room (managed to be ok at room check! mrs.Hawkins seemed not seen Manda).

On Sun morning got woken up roughly by fire alarm at 9.30!! (just found out a few hours ago that actually it was Silvia heating up croissant in the microwave that caused the fire alarm to ring!) hehe..
Could not sleep at all anymore. Decided to read mags, eat chocs brioche, took shower with Artati at the shower on the ground floor (in front of Mickey's old room) Totally reminds me of those times me & Zin used to take shower together & pass each other shampoo & conditioners etc from below the partition, talking2x all the time..and how I always managed to finished showering first. Miss all of it!!!
Finally took taxi to the train station with Irma,Man,Pang..
took train back to London, arrived at Euston at 16.10..went back to Orient tired, but happy.

Truly feels like i've never been away at all..like living in London is just one long long holiday, then coming back to Concord made me realise that somehow we;re all back to where it all began.
..If I can turn back time, i would LOVE to repeat my time in Concord. The place where I had truly made some life-long friends. Know my true ability if I push myself hard enough. And really simply meet all kinds of ppl who helped me in the path of finding myself. ..

There's never enough words to say, but I LOVE U ALL my ex-concordian friends..u all know who u are. :)