Sheffield

Home is where the heart is, and it would be inevitable that most of us would grow fond of places we have lived at for periods of time. My two years in Sheffield saw me growing very attached to it for various reasons. It does not mean I love my hometown any less. It's just that Sheffield will always have a special place in my heart. Here are just a couple of reasons which spring to mind as to why Sheffield is dear to me;

1. My walks alone, especially at Taptonville Road. They were always so calming and somewhat serene. Being alone, I got a lot of time to reflect to myself and enjoy my surroundings... or even walking up and down Northumberland Road.
2. The crazy schedule I maintained before my exams (I.e. Sleeping till 3.45pm, work at 4.15pm till 8pm, having dinner and then sleeping from 8.30pm-11.30pm, waking up and going straight to the library (sometimes by bus and sometimes walking with Lyn... very fun cause we get to bitch).. staying in the library till I cant take it anymore, sometimes up till 9am, then taking the bus home to sleep and let the cycle repeat itself)
3. Dim Sum at Golden Dragon with Lyn. Pigging out even after we've had had lunch somewhere else. Deep fried king prawn dumping... yuummmmyyy... *drool*
4. Wan Tan soup and the "Pak kai' at Mei's Restaurant with the best of company. Best in town!!! Validated by friends.
5. The unconventional dinner conversations with Lyn, Weiqi and Mark.
6. The mad balancing of work during term time (running up and down hills to work and classes), dancing (running up hill with a stereo on my back after work to get to dance within 15 minutes... NOT EASY), and then coming home to work on assignments.
7. Indo mee parties with Lyn.
8. The skyline of the city of Sheffield from my room in Sorby Halls.
9. The offbeat practises... I know I drove them to the ground but it was all worth it.. muahaha... <-- me being sadistic.
10. My room in Crookes. The funky roof, my double bed, my chest of drawers... my walls with my posters, postcards and pictures plastered all over them...
11. The city centre. It's architectures, especially around Fargate and also the shopping 'stretch' there... the Peace Gardens, the Winter Gardens, Meadowhall...
12. Going to the pancake bar with Weiqi and having a large pancake with cheese and ham... MMmMmMmm...
13. Visiting Mark's place and breathing in germs and complaining whilst having endearing conversations and good laughs
14. Beef and Onion and Chow Mein with spare ribs from Jung Ying...
15. The Student's Union. The facilities, the cool hangout areas, the dance practises, the convenience...
16. Weston Park... a stroll every now and then... sometimes I'd go there and have lunch by myself...
17. My performances in Firth Court.. the grandeur of the hall...
18. Dancing with Agnes
19. Arriving home in Sheffield in the wee hours of the morning from a dance competition on the coach with the Sheffield Dancesport Team... I am always overcome by a sense of home, familiarity and happiness to be back.. it's hard to explain.
20. Last but NOT least, my friends...

In short, Sheffield is dear to me because of my memories...