Locals' Enthusiasm

Story-line begin in an English Garden Party at Fulwood, Sheffield last Saturday.

Student union society work with Egerton Hall to organize an English Garden Party. 

2 girls friends of mine and me were invited to this event. We were so excited and as ladies' favourites, we have decided what kind of dress to wear 1 week before the day! 

Upon consensus, we decide Flora Dress!     

On the day itself, all of us been invited were met at SHU main entrance (in front of Owen Building). We were arranged to one of a small coach and journey took around 30 mins from SHU. Since seats behind was full, i was asked to sit the front seat just beside the driver! We share stories all the way to Fulwood, hahaha

We brought to a house that is attached to a floral scent greenish garden while classic melodies were played by the musician.

It's so beautiful and serene ❤ 

The whole atmosphere full of English feel, Enthusiasm local around as well as Southeast Asia student including US (Malaysian), China, India & etc.. 

English desserts & hot Tea or Coffee are served.

I just can't stop eating English Desserts!

It's delicious =9

After eat, the most important task to do next was snapping pictures =B

My girls friends enjoyed snapping pictures around beautiful corners of the garden

Let me show you some of our favourites =)

Ash Vin

Janet

My dreams is to meet British locals to share cultures, values, stories and views.

Coincidentally, we meet a women in the garden. She has a son aged 16 and a daughter aged 19. She is in her early 50's. She share a lot of her past experiences and stories to 3 of us. We were enjoy taking and before we end our conversation, 3 of us were showing her around the garden as in we are the owner of this house! 

International Cafe is at Egerton Hall. 

Egerton Hall is a Christ Church Center who was also the organizer of this party.

Members of the international cafe were also sharing Holy, Sonship and Service of Jesus. 

Well, i were studied in Catholic School when i was small. I learn knowledge of Catholic as well as the Christian Knowledge since my aunties are Christian and they educate me informally. 

That is where my interest come in....

 International cafe runs an informal gather among all who are interested in interacting with the British locals.

It was every Monday 8p.m-10p.m.

3 of us found it quite interesting. Thus, today.. we search all the way from the Forger (our accommodation) to the Fitzwillian Street ( the Christ Church Center). Enthusiastic locals welcoming us with warm smile and hot coffee, tea and cookies! We speak to each other and we meet new British new friends =)

They are: 

1. Sam
2. Rachel
3. Laura
4. Aaron
5. Uncle David
6. Uncle Fred

They are install in my memory. I like to talk with them especially Uncle Fred. 

Uncle Fred share lots of his Royal Air Force Soldier Stories in 1854, 1956 when he work as an soldier in his 18- 21 years old. He been travel to a lot of country to service UK Royal Air Force. He is 78 years old now. He even share his romance storied when he is young with his wife =D He meet his wife in a Christmas party present exchange session in a church! They meet in 1951 and in 1961, they got married. 

10 years love journey! 

He can remember all the years very well for every part happened in his life. He told me that memories & experiences in the past 10 or 20 years that you have gone through make a deep memories in your mind. 

He said, " It's easier to refresh all the past 30 years of stories than to refresh back what you have taken in your breakfast today!" hahaha 

He believe that there is always a reason when Lord make you alive. 

I agree with you, Uncle Fred.

I enjoy talking with humor Uncle David also. He is around 60 years old. He likes adventure, hiking and camping. By his attire with a cowboy hat, i roughly can guess that he is someone who likes adventure and get active!

Thanks Aaron for bringing us the shortest way home, haha! Ash and me are really enjoy talking with you on the way home. Thank you =)

Find more about International cafe with the link bellow if you are interested in,
http://www.internationalcafeinsheffield.org.uk/home

Before i end my today's diary, there is a important guy in the back scene to introduce.

He is Mr Andrew, the one who organize all these activities to all the Summer Program International students like us. Without him i couldn't meet these people.

So, ready to meet leng zai Mr Andrew?

Tadaaaaaa, he always claim that he is leng zai  =P

Enjoy reading, Good night.

Sheffield, UK 2012