Back in.... (February only lah)

Somewhere along the line, I got too melancholy and began filling this blog with pensive muses and nonsensical quizzes. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with those. They do provide a break from the mundane nature of reading about what goes on in my daily life. But wait a minute, hold it right there. Wasn't that the purpose (or at least one of the main reasons, I still retain the rights to rant whenever I want, however I feel like XP) of this blog to begin with? So that my dear ones, no matter how near or far they are, can get a glimpse of how life is for me. What follow are pictures taken in York. It was sort of a daytrip for Ling and me. Just to get away from it away and spend some quality time together. You won't believe how popular that girl is. :P (Felt a sudden twinge of pain in my side there...premonition of something to come? hehe) Oh, here's something for you to gnaw on: In recent times, it has come to pass in our society that it's a bad thing to reminisce about the past. Popular culture deems it as holding onto the past and not looking towards the future. I, for one, am very fond of the nostalgia I feel while thinking of events past. Sitting here in my room, at 0440hrs, it's an excellent way to relax and unwind after a hectic day pounding at the laptop. (do NOT ask me about courseworks just about now. Very bad way to start a conversation.) Thinking back like this helps me re-enforce feelings I have for individuals in my life. It brings back good memories. What so wrong about thinking on them? The fact that I have had good times only spurs me to go on creating more memorable moments.

Alright alright, before I bore you all to sleep, here are the photos as promised :P


Back in feb... it was so cold compared to now! What to do while on the train to York? Sleep of couse! :P Such a pig...

Dreamy eyes ...

All recharged to take on York!



Every little town in UK has a War Memorial. Poppy flowers are traditionally laid out in memory of those who have fallen. It really states how much the War was a real facet of their lives and is still remembered till today. How many can say the same in Singapore? It's a cliche, but do we dare to take our peace for granted?

She: "So cute~~!!" Me:"I wonder how it tastes..." I so deserve to be smacked :P



Choot Choot!!!





3 guesses to which building this Minister Building reminds me of. Clue: It's in a neighbouring country





York was very nice to just walk about and take in the sights. One of the best things about it would be the old fashioned shophouses you see here. You just hop from shop to shop, gazing in the quaint windows till something catches your eye. Window shopping at its enjoyable best. :)

One of the many interesting shops we saw in York.

Another selling point of York: The various tea houses just sort of sprinkled hapazardly around the city centre. Here at The Earl Grey we settled down for lunch. Pity we didn't try the scones, but the tea was fabulous (sorry for the lack of a photo) and the fare good too!

Welsh Rarebit. (For Pete's sake, no I didn't eat a rabbit!)

Ling had some Banger' n Mash. Notice how she's eating so quickly that the camera couldn't keep up? :P

Why so perturbed? Read on...



Up next, Clifford's Tower!











Scaling the steps of Clifford's Tower

The Windy Summit

Viewing the sunset from uptop

York also has some of the best maintained stone walls along the edge of the city. I think they date from medevial times where castles, fords, forts were used.







That's all! Now get your bum on that train.