The reason I spent my summer in Europe was because I had to
reseat my papers. They’re a huge chunk of info needed to reread all over again
and imagine the stress level. Apparently, I don’t work so well when I’m
compromised. Honestly, I remembered going off for a holiday in Egypt for two
weeks before my end-term examination and I scored well!
And so during my reseats, I watched tens of movies and Korean
dramas (since they are my favourite anyways). Little that I know, I was
attacked with anaphylaxis; allergy reaction, rashes, conjunctivitis and since I’ve
been having it- sinusitis. One of my nightmare to have this attack a day before
my first paper. Thought of letting it go and just bear the fact that I will
repeat year instead. Lucky thing my sister was with me and she morally
supported me to go ahead with the exams. And I did.
It was pretty stressful with me having all sorts of illness
and having to revise and exam pressure add on with friends bugging me to find a
house and sister being rather annoying also having to decide the schedule for
our summer trip; man, I don’t know how I went through that seriously. All is
well now.
A day after my last paper, Nadie and I went down to London
and met up with my brother there. The first 4 days were spent going around
London and sunbathing in Hyde Park. Sister went back to the hospital where she
was born at and yeah, around that was the time I had a minor quarrel with my
brother. Since I’m the ‘good girl’ and he wanted to go to Manchester badly, I booked
a train and off we go and see the red devils! The only annoying thing is I didn’t
get to buy a single thing; not even a shirt! Grrr!
After heading back to London, I stayed up at night to pack
our things like food and more food to Paris and Amsterdam. We took a train to
Paris and arrived at the hotel around midnight. Luck wasn’t in our way when the
hotel didn’t let us check in. So we had to wait at the lobby for about 11 hours
before we could get our room and I have no idea who wanted us to travel at
night. Anyways, I’ve gotten ill out of
nowhere but managed to wonder around the Musee de Louvre, the Opera House and
more buildings. Oh have I mentioned? We came across a pair of French twins-
tall and oh so good looking!
The following day, head up to Disneyland and then Eiffel
Tower. The day after we went to other places and again, Eiffel Tower and the
last day before we leave for Amsterdam, we spend the whole day at Eiffel Tower
taking madness amount of pictures with crazy stupid stunts and poses.
In Amsterdam, we got on the Hop On Hop Off bus tour and the
river cruise. More pictures and more crazy stupid stunts. And more jokes were
told throughout the journey. By the way, the doner kebabs are awesome though I think
Germany’s are better.
Once back in London, both my sister and brother decided to
drag me to Ikea and I was thinking the whole time why the heck am I here when I
can be at home sleeping after the long travelling? *sigh*
The next day, we took a coach up to Cambridge and
experienced punting. Thanks to our punting guide, Tim who told us remarkable
stories about the universities and we counted the bridges together! Haha!
Last but not least, we head back to Dublin by ferry. A big
ferry! But I had motion sickness so I ended up at the deck all alone looking
down to the waves smashing the body of the ship accompanied by strong sea
breeze and ended up shaking and shivering.
It was pretty much an
amazing trip and the only transportation that we haven’t got on is the
helicopter.
And so, I’m stuck in my room reminiscing those up and down
moments with my sister and brother. It is definitely one of the best!
PS: By the way, I passed all my papers! 6 months to go before I come back for good!
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