SGI-UK Student Division Meeting in London

Mood:Good Health:Good Weather:Good

From Cardiff university, Junichi and myself board the coach to London, Victoria at 6.30am. As the whole railway stations from Victoria to Brixton were closed due to engineering works, there was no tube to Brixton this weekend. However, the authorities devised a solution for the commuters - 'railway replacement' buses!

Junichi and myself hopped on the free of charge bus at Victoria and set off to Brixton.

Brixton underground closed

Unlike Cardiff, there were less whites in Brixton. The streets were crowded with performers, who sang or rapped and also passers-by. The SGI- UK centre was located within a short distance from the Brixton underground. Many members did not make it to this meeting due to the coming exam. Nevertheless, we made many friends.

I always enjoyed meetings in UK whether it is held locally (cardiff) or nationally. The pace, the topic, the way study are presented, the agenda makes the whole meeting refreshing from the start to the end. I remembered how my mind would drift when I attended meetings in Singapore. Junichi also has the same experiences with me - too dragging, too heavy at home!

I realised how lucky we were when some people shared about their difficulties in arriving the centre. Unlike them, Junichi and myself got to know about the railway engineering works and the alternative bus services the night before. So we were well- prepared for the trip and arrived here without any problems.

There was a lot of sharing and I was very encouraged throughout the meeting. It was a pity to those who missed this meeting, they have missed the encouragements which would help them deeper in their revision. Robert Samuel gave us a short lecture that day. He is a popular lecturer in the organisation. His lectures were well- understood as he explained very clearly using analogies. The meeting ended after his lecture and soon we headed home.

The returning coach was more than three hours so we brought dinner and have it on the coach. Hee... see what I had...

Yeah! Sushi!I tell you.. the last time I had them was 8 month ago when I was in Singapore. I got really annoyed when my Singapore friends at home said "I didn't have Japanese food for a long time." It turned up to be just 1-2 months ago! Hello! Don't compare with me! Japanese food in Singapore is affordable and common (you can have it anytime you want). Whereas eating out in UK is generally more expensive.

If Junichi didn't mention about the sushi stall at the Victoria tube station, I won't even buy it.

Junichi was enjoying his dinner very much. Like me, he misses food from home. Sighs... his next trip home would be a long time after his PHD finishes next year...

Sighs... my Easter holiday will be over in a couple of hours and my class would resume again next week...