I thought I might as well mark this day in my blog. It was the weekend when one of my ex-coursemates came down all the way from Mexico. I wanted to organize a pizza party on the weekends after my birthday. However, I've decided to postpone it to the following weekend. Well, you may say that I'd use it as an 'excuse' to gather some people, especially since E, came all the way from Mexico. J came from Hundersfield while B came from Scotland.Or you may say it as a welcoming party for E. This day also coincided with A's birthday gathering. Hence, A actually suggested that we combine our celebrations together. We thought that it would be kinda cool combining his friends and mine and thus in a way widen our social circle. So, we met at a Pakistan cross Indian restaurant near the White Chapel Road. B, J, E, J and F are my friends who came while A invited J,P,O and W. After lunch we headed to P's comfy place for tea although E,F and J left for Harrods instead.
I must say that I had a great time. It was a very intellectual yet relaxing chat with the bunch of A's mates-mostly consultants. To my surprise, I really enjoyed talking and hanging out with them. We chatted on the topics such as olympics (well, most of them are consultants for the coming 2012 Olympics projects), Sudan (O would be posted to Sudan to work as an engineer in a maternity hospital), immigration (rules and different viewpoints), Cambridge coursemates and lots more. I was also impressed by J who apparently was the Gates scholar(yes-Bill GATES fund!). She did appear to be pretty witty and presentable,for whom I truly admire.
After that, B and I met J,F and E near the "Living Fountain" at Piccadily Circus. Then, we left to have another round of tea at F's place. It was a nice catchup this time with the ex-MSPME coursemates. Again, the 'old good days' memories came flooding in.
However, I can't help comparing the two group of friends I have which are the ex-Cambridge-ans and ex-MSPME-ans. There are certain distinct differences and some similarities. I enjoyed both companies, nonetheless. Peculiarly, through them, I've realized I have actually changed-in my outlook of life, the way of thinking and a sense of maturity and adaptability. I can see the differences. Hopefully they are for the better.
