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Picnic again!


We have been raving about our picnic to Greenwhich Park to May until she decided she wanna go see for herself too, and so Sunday was my second time to this park. We reached at 1030, a bit too early to picnic so we could choose any spot on the sprawling green grass. Many dog owners brought their dogs out and somehow after coming here, I find that I love dogs more and seriously I think they are happier here coz the weather is cooling for them and the many oh-so-beautiful parks.. they just run with joy man.


It was perfect until suddenly we felt droplets falling and before we knew it, it was pouring! We had to swiftly pack up and run up the observatory where the GMT line was.. and then oddly as fast as it came, it went away as fast too. hmm so yea we snapped some pics with that famous line once again.









I left for church service while they went to a local pub for lunch and beer. Oh god the DLR is so bad.. the frequency is so lousy and it travels so slowly too! Today's the first time I arranged to attend service with one of my new friends, Marike but uh oh I was late and couldnt find her in the dim lights so just sat by myself. Today's guest speaker is Bobbie Houston. Would have loved to hear Brian Houston, who is here too but apparently they take turns to preach for the 3 services. oh well, it was good too! After church, met up with another new girl Ariel for a drink and I was very surprised to hear that a lot of people hang out at this particular pub for drinks after service. hmm.. and some connect groups are even held in pubs too! well, culture shock for me.

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