Graduation
On the Wednesday (30/4) after Easter break, Bangor Uni held a "mini-graduation" in Powis Hall in the Main Arts Building for International Students. It was compulsory to go, but I don't think there would have been severe punishments for not attending. The ceremony was quite nice - a few speeches on how our time here has changed each of us and reminders to remember the little things, like sounds, scents, etc. At the end, we were all called up and received a certificate. We also got free "Alumni" tote bags, so it was worth it if you ask me.
^My Korean friend, Kyoungmi (aka Jenny), and I
Other Things
Last weekend was quite hectic, but in a good way.
On Thursday (1/5), I went to Paddy's for the first time with Emily and a few others for pound a pint.
On Friday (2/5), Harriet, Emily and I tried (apparently getting lost was a thing this weekend) to go to a rugby game, but couldn't find the pit. Instead, we walked over the Menai Bridge and explored a bit of the Isle of Anglesey. I bought a Welsh flag that looks big enough to cover a wall in my room.
On Thursday (1/5), I went to Paddy's for the first time with Emily and a few others for pound a pint.
On Friday (2/5), Harriet, Emily and I tried (apparently getting lost was a thing this weekend) to go to a rugby game, but couldn't find the pit. Instead, we walked over the Menai Bridge and explored a bit of the Isle of Anglesey. I bought a Welsh flag that looks big enough to cover a wall in my room.
On Sunday (4/5), Dan and I walked up to Roman Camp (I need to go back and get pictures) and then walked down to the pier. Later, we tried to find the Penrhyn Castle in Bangor. We saw it in the distance, but then managed to lose it (damn Castles). Next time directions will probably be a tad helpful.
On Monday (5/5), Harriet, Emily, Maddie, Short Harry, Dan, Marissa (another American) and I took a train to Llandudno to go to the Victorian fair and pier. We ate "candy floss" (aka cotton candy) and went on a ride that just spun in a circle nonstop, which made me want to throw up said candy floss.
^Photo courtesy of Hazrat Photography (aka Harriet aka dog ugly)
After the fair, our flat decided to go out to Cheese Night - not sure if I've mentioned this before, but when we all first heard about cheese night, we thought there was actual cheese involved. Nope (which breaks my heart), just 90's night. It was the first night we all made it out as a flat (technically Maddie doesn't live in our flat, but shh, we adopted her).
As our time together is coming to an end and we're likely to all be traveling separately during the summer holiday, I'm really starting to feel quite sentimental and sad.
It's weird to think that people I've basically eaten every meal with and shared so many special, irreplaceable moments together (like eating nachos for the umpteenth time or all holding hands promising we would invite the others to our weddings), I won't be seeing on a daily basis anymore.
I think I'm having a hard time booking countries to visit after my last final (May 14th - next Wednesday!!!) because I don't want to leave them. I don't want to leave this. Bangor has become home and these three girls have become family.
I swear the only reasons I'm even remotely interested in going home are my cats, my bed, my DVR and Dunkin Donuts iced coffee - can't all those things just come to me?
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