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Czech out my new friends! :)

I have been exposed to the Czech community quite frequently thanks to M. Her brother and 3 friends came over last week while I was away. I met them when I got back, and they left 2 days later.

I have a confession. Can I be totally honest that I wasn't looking forward to having so many guests in the flat, especially there is only one toilet. And after a week of holiday, I just want to nua, do nothing and not talk or entertain people. Unfriendly B I know. But I'm sure you know what I mean right.

However, after meeting them, I felt so bad because they were such a lovely bunch of people! *hangs head low in shame*

Little did I realise they had planned this trip exactly a year ago, and this is M's best friend we are talking about. They literally grew up together since the day they were born, and are closer than sisters. And then there is A, her brother (who has rippling muscles btw lol) and his model quality girlfriend M. She is tall (very tall at 1.82m *gasp*) and slender, I feel really tiny next to her. They invited me to have dinner with them for their last dinner in London (M was the chef du jour). They made every effort to speak English and made me feel very welcomed (yes B had to be made to feel welcome in her own home haha)

The Czech bunch

umm.. n me in my pyjamas! aiyoo I was asked to help them take a pic before I went to bed and M insisted I take one with them too. Now they call me the pacman girl. oh my goodness hahaha!

A parting photo that says "London Expedition 2010"
so sweet of M eh!

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