The life and mind of Adeline Ong

It’s 7.30 a.m. now in Alyesbury. It’s been a while since I woke up so early on a Sunday morning. I was up at 6.10 a.m.

Made a sandwich from cherry tomato foccacia (they are fresh from the local bakery), cheese, ham, lettuce, tomato and I must be in cheerier moods because I actually put mayo into the sandwich. I have been banning mayo from my diet and my cooking. Polished of a small cup of Passion Fruit and Peach yogurt. Man, I am going to be so round and fluffy when I get home.

Currently, I am sitting in the living room aka my bedroom for the next couple of weeks; sipping white coffee (from home of course) while going through some work mail. It’s cold for summer. 14 degrees celcius, thank goodness I brought my trench coat. Interestingly, I bought the coat in Hamburg last year and did not get a chance to wear it until yesterday.

Yesterday my flight came in an hour early (4 a.m.), so there I was standing at Stansted International Airport, half-awaked but fully excited at 5 a.m. My ride was to pick me up at 6 a.m. I busied myself by texting people back home, letting them know I have arrived in one piece despite taking a budget airline. Did not get much sleep as planned because the girl sitting next to me kept tossing and turning throughout the 13-hour flight. I pity her boyfriend more, every time he nods off; she wakes him up to complain.

I reached Alyesbury at 7.30 a.m. or so (the taxi driver my brother frequently use was very friendly), after some unpacking, a quick breakfast and a shower. Ben, Ash and I went off to Oxford. Did my first round of sight seeing and shopping. I did not bring enough clothes as I have jammed pack the bag with dried foodstuff.

Had my first proper English lunch at a proper English pub though I did not get to try Fish and Chip with mushy peas yet. The experience kind of reminded me of my first Gumbo in New Orleans.

Later, we will be heading off to London; basically to hunt down my school for the next week. I can’t believe I am starting classes tomorrow. Hopefully, I can remember the train route. My aim for the week is to go to classes during the day and catching a show at night.

List of shows – Blood Brothers (a must watch according to Sparky and Chris), Avenue Q, Wicked and The Lion King.

My former director said that I was nuts. ‘Who goes on a holiday and still thinks of work or doing anything work related?’

Uhmm… me?

Well, I am signing off now. For those wanting pictures, I apologize for now. I totally forgot to bring my card reader, so most of the pics are stuck in the SD. Will figure something out soon.