Instead I have been lucky to spend winter break with the Mehmoods, dining in their house in Crawley and staying amongst the big family (and I mean big). The close knit family includes Umay, my friend from university. This is different for me because I have never been surrounded by so many members in my life. Back in HK, Christmas only involved my parents and I.
During my journey from university to Crawley we stopped in London for a light snack at Westfield shopping centre. Its amazing how busy yet beautiful the surroundings are during winter time, especially with all the Christmas decorations. The rest of the journey involved rush hour trains, packed with no seats and I was left to stand in a huddle of people, breathing in everyone's air :( The railway system is far less complicated in HK and the underground in London is definitely proving to be hard to grasp. But soon, I will master the tube!
So far my holiday has consisted of bonding with friends and the Mehmoods over plates of food. Obviously wherever the food is, Alisa is. Umay is excellent at making a plate of potato waffles, fish fingers and fried egg.. It sounds odd but it is an amazing treat and it is becoming one of my favourite meals. IAnother great thing about staying here is that Umay's mum is a great cook and she has made me many asian dishes which were spicy, full of flavour and absolutely delicious.
During my journey from university to Crawley we stopped in London for a light snack at Westfield shopping centre. Its amazing how busy yet beautiful the surroundings are during winter time, especially with all the Christmas decorations. The rest of the journey involved rush hour trains, packed with no seats and I was left to stand in a huddle of people, breathing in everyone's air :( The railway system is far less complicated in HK and the underground in London is definitely proving to be hard to grasp. But soon, I will master the tube!
Biryani - Spicy rice with lamb and vegetables
So far my holiday has consisted of bonding with friends and the Mehmoods over plates of food. Obviously wherever the food is, Alisa is. Umay is excellent at making a plate of potato waffles, fish fingers and fried egg.. It sounds odd but it is an amazing treat and it is becoming one of my favourite meals. IAnother great thing about staying here is that Umay's mum is a great cook and she has made me many asian dishes which were spicy, full of flavour and absolutely delicious.
Dressing up
Breakfast
Chicken drumsticks and vegetable rice ft Dad
Holidays are a time for spending time with loved ones, fortunately for me I have been able to experience a holiday with my friend and her family, appreciating their traditions and their lifestyle. I look forward to the new year and all the exciting opportunities it will bring.
