Holidays

Hey lovely people,

writing again in english as almost all my portuguese readers now have me in person to ask whatever they like and won't need to read this blog to be updated about my life (as anyone would want to be updated about my boring life...maybe my mum, haha).

so I left cardiff on thursday. it was sad to leave all my friends for the long period of 3months...I'm still trying not to think about how long it is very often...but it was amazing to see all my portuguese friends and family.

I wanted to have a proper goodbye with people that are important to me and that I consider became some of my best friends during this year. Was sad I didn't have time to do it with everyone I wanted to but, anyway...So I tried to organize and meet some friends on wednesday. It turned out to be a great but mad day...

Woke up at 8.00 that morning and made a deal with myself - I would not cry that day.

After doing laundry, packing and tidying my room, went to meet Al and we walked down to uni as I had some questions to ask in the undergraduate office. After asking the refered questions (and finding out our walking was useless as they were, apparently, dum questions), we went for lunch and had a great time having deep and random conversations as usual.
Then, we headed up home again. Al left me at my hall and I had a quick shower before meeting Rach.

Met Rachael at 3pm and, after dropping some of her stuff in senghenydd (have no idea if the spelling is right...it's very likely that it isn't), we entered a new coffee shop that had free cake when you buy any hot drink!!! Paradise...
After what we called our "mother and daughter" date, went to talybont to pick stuff she was going to leave at mine's during summer and we met Jo to have dinner.

Then,we met Al and Annie and walked down to CU. It was supposed to be CU in the park week but due to the rain that didn't stop ALL day (we were in Wales in the end...)it was at "The Gate" as usual.
Great fun was had and Jo passed me the "gummy bear rule" that I started following for no apparent reason - you have to eat two gummy bears at a time. you *can not* eat just one.
When we were about to leave (me and Jo), Rach gave me an envelope and made me promise I wouldn't open it until she said goodbye. As a good Christian daughter, I obeyed. I said goodbye to everyone and me and Jo walked home. Was almost crying when me and Jo hugged and said goodbye but I managed not to. was very impressed with myself.
I got into my flat and finally opened the envelope rach had given me. I read the card and the deal I had made with myself that morning was quickly broken...
Finished packing and went to bed (not before playing with sylvanian family for 5 min)

The next morning, left my flat at 6.45 and called the taxi. Al turned up running, late as usual, and, very kindly, took me to the train station where I got my train to Bristol.

After a nice and smooth flight, got home at 16.00 that afternoon and spent most of thrusday and friday sleeping. Saturday was chuch day away and it was awesome to see everyone again.

Starting volunteering tomorrow at a church day-care centre.

I'm having some very needed rest and enjoying the confort of my home. However, I'm missing people in Cardiff quite terribly...ah well. I'm looking forward to everything that's gonna happen this summer and can't wait to see what God has for me during this time.

Much love
ASG

Biochem and Microbiology are done. Three down, three to go.

And soooooo tired....

One down

One down, five to go.

Genetics was good. Lets hope Microbiology goes well

Fotos

Hey!!

Voltamos a lingua de Camoes!! YAY! Sim, eu AINDA sei falar portugues razoavelmente e nao, eu nao tenho sotaque ingles quando falo outra lingua.

Ok, o que e que se tem passado?? hmmm...nada. Tenho estudado,estudado, feito relatorios, praticas, GBU, Hall Group, testes, mini-testes, testes para os quais estudei desalmadamente e no fim descobri que nao contavam para nota,Igreja, estudado, etc etc. Vida interessante, nao?!

A parte mais interessante desde que cheguei deve ter sido o takeaway chines+musica da disney+musica de criancas em geral e o passeio de 5 horas de ontem que me deixou completamente de rastos fisicamente...Mas foi util para afastar a culpa de nao fazer exercicio durante, pelo menos, as proximas 3 semanas. O tempo esteve fantastico e os parques e lagos que vimos valeram a pena (ver fotos)!

Igualmente importante o jogo de futebol Cardiff Uni Christin Union vs Swansea Uni CU...Uma palavra: abada...Demos 5 a 0 aos meninos de sotaque esquisito e eles nao jogaram nada. Tudo com amor entre irmaos (excepto algumas entradas "ligeiramente" violentas pela parte do nosso capitao Pete Evans que pareceram tudo excepto abracos e comunhao entre irmaos...)

Esta e a ultima semana de aulas oficialmente e depois tenho exames. Voo no dia 29 de maio de volta para Big Navy e nao serei mais caloira...sad sad

Pronto...acho que e basicamente isso que tinha em mente para esta narrativa... O importante sao as fotos, really...

Beijos e Abracos
ASG

Cisnes em Roath Park lake

Sarah fighting a swan

Roath Park tiny river

CU Varsity: Cardiff CU x Swansea CU

Cardiff CU support team
Riacho: Heath Park
Heath Park
Roath Lake

First entry after hols

Right then, so a new post after holidays (YAY!). I'm writing it in English cause it's how my head is working now and I can't be bother to translate things now as I am almost falling asleep in front of my laptop.

So back in Cardiff after 3 wonderful weeks in the "discoveries land". Really nice to see some of you guys although I havent seen some people I was looking forward to which made me sad.
Anyway, thank you for all the care and love when I was there.

Cardiff is in the same place and looking the same except for the sun that decided to appear but that's going away this friday.

Just came back from CU meeting which was quite good. Peter Baker (yeah, the guy that saved my mum's housemate from dying in the sea - what a tiny small world), senior pastor at Highfields spoke about about suffering and Job. Very good indeed! This was followed by tea and cookies which are much apreciated by me (specially when I'm so hungry as I was).

One thing we found out this monday was that Dave (friend of mine)was leaving this uni and his Biology course to go and learn Teaching to special needs kids. A sad notice 'cause he is a great guy, but will come to visit :) With this, some housing stuff may change but you'll be informed when it is definitive.

Right, and I think it is it! Loads of work to get on to as usual and exams coming soon.

Hope its everything great in the sunny (oh wait...)/ cloudy land

lv
ASG

P.S.: Just a quick reference to you, guys. It worths to call the radio station when there is some contest goin on. One of the things I found out this week. Mr. Sabbo called and won a ticket to Estoril Open and got to see Federer...such luck annoys me!!

Free from assignments! Rejoice with me

Finalmente...Hoje, as 2.00 da manha, dia 19 de Marco, acabei finalmente o meu tao popular essay sobre asthma. Era a ultima coisa que tinha de fazer antes da pascoa o que significa...FERIAS!! Finalmente vou poder comecar a fazer a mala.

Quinta feira: Concerto do Coro com o tao aguardado Brahms e hino da universidade.

Sexta: Comboio para londres a 13.25, chegar a Paddington as 15.30, Heathrow Connect ate ao Aeroporto, Voo para lisboa as 18.20, aterrar as 20.50. Vai ser um looooongo dia.

Ok, este provavelmente vai ser o ultimo post durante algum tempo, ja que quando estiver ai nao tem muito sentido postar (pelo menos em Portugues) e tambem nao me parece que va ter muito tempo...

Portanto, Beijos e Abracos e...HAPPY EASTER!

Love
ASG

Another one in Shakespeare's language

Hey!

First of all: thanks all for the comments on the last post! Love you all guys.

Second: you may be wondering ( I know you are and if not...just wonder now)"why is she writing in English again?" Well, the answer is:don't know!
My first post in English was written a couple of months ago when some people almost cried because they wanted me to write in Shakespeare's language. Well, here you have it again.
Well, as some of you said I am becoming "Britanized". Let's make a point clear here: I am not! However there are some things that I am adopting, really... I thing the most shocking one is that I now actually take milk in my tea!! Yep, I know that seems weird but it actually tastes nice (don't try to have milk with mint tea, though...it's just awful). And I'm having about 3 teas a day, in average (shocking!). Oh, and apparently I now have a british accent (according to David who suddenly seems to have developed the strongest american accent ever!) and many people make fun of me because of this...ok, ok, I'll stop.

Ok, moving on...(what was I supposed to write about...hmmm..oh yeah)my life in Wales. Life is going very well!!
This term I have done less work (true) but I'm much happier! I am actually getting to know people better and just hanging out with friends. People have been awesome, really!I think I'll have really good friends here.

About CU...well this was one of the most commented things on the last post which is really great!It's really good that people realise that we have to do our part! Not that God would not do His will if we didn't. It is written that even rocks could do it. But He has chosen us to reach others and think: what a privilege that is!!!We just have to trust that He will save and no one is too far away from Him.
We had AGM last week and voted the new committee.Our prayer is that they may continue the work the last committee has done and help us serve God as He wants to be served.
As it was read at the AGM :"For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified."(1 Corinthians 2:2) That's what we have to do: know nothing except Christ crucified..

I could not finish this post without speaking about the Kids Party!! Yep, that's right! Rachael, Rebecca, Sophie and Mark organized a party for freshers and hallgroup leaders on saturday (St.David's day, apparently) where there was a boucy-castle (yeah, cry now!mwahahah...I am imagining your jealous - in the most godly way possible - faces right now), kids games, food, etc. So much fun! Just felt 5 years younger!

Right...so I'm sitting here with my cup of tea (yep, just had one), the Martini's Applications Manual open on page 170 - "COPD: Asthma, Bronchitis and Emphysema" and an essay of 1600 words to write, trying to think about what else do I have to tell you...Oh! Quick reference to last Sunday’s evening sermon. Dai Hankey preached the third sermon of King Jesus series: Crucified King. Really good. Next week it will be about Evolution vs Creation (btw, heard that Adauto Lourenco book was really good: read it!).

Hmmm...I think that's pretty much it, really. It was a beautiful sunny day in Cardiff today so rejoice with me!!

Hugs
ASG

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P.S 1.: Apologise for any spelling or grammar mistakes... :S