Graduation

This is a summary of all events from my last post until graduation. Events after graduation is wayyy too long and wayyyy more important to put in this.

Right, off we go! My parents arrived on Thursday, the 14th of July. Interestingly, a lot of parents were arriving on the same flight. Seems any flight after that will be more expensive. Hhahaha... we, the students all blur....

On Friday, we went to STA to book a trip up to Scotland but unluckily (or as I see it, a blessing in disguise) Tiger Woods was up there for a tournament. So, ALL the hotels were fully booked. Aishh... But, as I said, it's good in a way also coz could bring my parents see more places and they manage to visit my church!

Anyway, we spent Friday just shopping in the city centre. On Saturday, went to Liverpool to visit the Beatle's Museum. They provided a speaker thingy that narrates each part of the museum as you go along it. So you can follow the life story of the Beatle's at your own leisure pace. After that, we took the right bus but in the wrong direction so ended up having a bus journey to nowhere. Due to that, couldn't go to Anfield but then again, the only stadium worth visiting would be Old Trafford!! Hahahaaha.... Anyways, in the end just went to see the Chinatown arch and then went back. That arch is suppose to be the biggest arch outside of China.

On Sunday, took my parents to Hope City Church! They found it okay which is good. Then, took them on a tram ride all the way to Halfway and back. For the non-Sheffieldians (is that even a word?) Halfway is the one of the 5 end points on the tram line. It was a nice ride since it's up the hilll. You can see over a lot of Sheffield from there.

We went to Manchester the next day. Only went to Old Trafford since there's nothing else of interest that I know of there. Walked throught the Museum and took a guided tour around the stadium. Very informative. Even manage to buy some knick knacks.

Tuesday, went to York. We first went to the York Cathedral. It was a very good trip because they had a free tour inside. Finally, I knew what is there to see in a cathedral. Plus, York Cathedral has a very fascinating history. We then had a quick lunch and then went to Clifford Tower. The tower used to be part of a castle built there long, long ago (duh!). After that, we walked on the City walls (not beside it, really on it!) back to the train station. Had a little time before the next train so we also visited the Railway Museum nearby. It was near closing time bt since it's free admission, we went for it anyways. Got to see the Bullet Train so it was good.

On Wednesday, I took them to see my university and did a little shopping. Nothing much. And then Thursday was the graduation. The ceremony itself was quite short, only an hour and a half long. Spent the rest of the time taking photos with friends and parents all around the union and at Firth Park.

Went back to the Union the next day to take pictures with the law graduate friends. Then, went with my parents to Manchester Airport and sent them off. Met a friend there though. And that's what has been happening until graduation! Next post: Audacious!