Last day of orientation programme

Got some good information about banking, etc. Took the initiative to speak with this Indian gal, who turned out to be my flatmate! What a coincidence! It was great to meet with her and her friend, who was doing the same course. It’d be so nice, to have a friend, come all the way here, and have the chance to do everything together. Definitely a bunch of help when one needs to check class notes and remind each other about deadlines, etc!

As the finale for the orientation programme, we got the chance to take a free cruise down the Thames. Must say we were pretty lucky. The weather was sunny and great, and we came upon the Tower Bridge just as a clipper boat was coming in and the Tower Bridge had to open up! Lots of cameras went crazy! Including mine... *grin*

Walked back with this new gal fren from the same hall. It’s 30 minutes each way to the Stamford (it’s fate... a Raffles connection?!?!) campus where my lessons are also gonna be at. Debating whether to get a bicycle (aka pedal cycles here in UK) to break the monotony of walking.

Got back to my hall and bumped into my previous flat-mate (before they moved us all to different flats). She invited me to join her and her flat-mate for dinner. Sigh... I wish my printer was here! I have these Wagamama 1-for-1 vouchers which SLY emailed me but cannot use them as yet... So, broke my budget to have dinner out with them. Well, the company was priceless, I guess.

It was interesting, then, as my ex-flat-mate spoke to me about how afraid she was of London, especially at night. But, there I was, feeling pretty alright, because I know the area pretty well from all my walking. I just hope I have not gotten complacent and taking my safety too lightly... But well, I was with a crowd and I was aware of my surroundings and environment... *fingers crossed*