Till we meet again……….
As we bid goodbye to Sally, Carl and Murthy, we realize that we have made our first friends outside of Cranfield.
Time had flown by and our departure from Brynmawr was close. On the breakfast table, we could see a tired Carl - he had been up most time studying and working. Our curious minds were still at work and we asked him - "What is Wales famous for?" Prompt came the reply - Rugby and churches. No introduction is needed for Rugby - the national game of Wales. The second part of his answer was an interesting one. Historically, Wales had the a very high density of churches as compared to its population.
A few other famous things about Wales are the red dragon on its flag, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine-Zeta Jones, Jackie Collins and Shirley Bassey. But the most revealing point is that Sir George Everest - the famous traveller and explorer was Welsh. If the name rings a bell, it is because the world's highest peak is named after him.
It was time to catch our coach back and we bid goodbye to Carl, Sally and Murthy. In a matter of two nights and a day, we felt very close to Carl and Sally. We never realized when our apprehensions of staying with a stranger family had converted into a feeling of bonding. We took a promise from Carl and Sally that whenever time permits, they would visit our home at Cranfield.
For most part of the day, Divya and I continued talking about our stay at our HOST. It is an experience we will cherish during our lifetime. We look forward to meeting such a nice couple again, soon.
Time had flown by and our departure from Brynmawr was close. On the breakfast table, we could see a tired Carl - he had been up most time studying and working. Our curious minds were still at work and we asked him - "What is Wales famous for?" Prompt came the reply - Rugby and churches. No introduction is needed for Rugby - the national game of Wales. The second part of his answer was an interesting one. Historically, Wales had the a very high density of churches as compared to its population.
A few other famous things about Wales are the red dragon on its flag, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Catherine-Zeta Jones, Jackie Collins and Shirley Bassey. But the most revealing point is that Sir George Everest - the famous traveller and explorer was Welsh. If the name rings a bell, it is because the world's highest peak is named after him.
It was time to catch our coach back and we bid goodbye to Carl, Sally and Murthy. In a matter of two nights and a day, we felt very close to Carl and Sally. We never realized when our apprehensions of staying with a stranger family had converted into a feeling of bonding. We took a promise from Carl and Sally that whenever time permits, they would visit our home at Cranfield.
For most part of the day, Divya and I continued talking about our stay at our HOST. It is an experience we will cherish during our lifetime. We look forward to meeting such a nice couple again, soon.
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