Farewell Sal and Karl

Two medical doctors have finally finished their studies here and are moving back home to South Africa.

Farewell, and fare well, Sally and Karl. While we haven't known one another for a very long time, we were brought together by our love for Christ and your warmth and openess towards me are greatly appreciated in this foreign land. I wish you all the best.

Thanks for the great evening at your place, for the goodies and the good movie.

The time spent was short but the memories last forever.

It was a great movie - Shawshank Redemption. Because of the movie, I reached home late today. Much later than usual here in Uppsala, past 12 midnight. The streets were still bustling with activity mainly because of the many pubs and nations around where I stay.

I like the Bible Study group so much better. People are much friendlier and more open. The Swedes in the group don't have the tendency to keep amongst themselves or to speak in Swedish even when there are people who do not understand the language present. In fact, they make it a point to speak in English, the language everyone understands. They invite you to their homes and gatherings, no matter who or what religion you are of. This openess is sorely lacking in the Catholic group, sad to say. Try as they might to make excuses for themselves (Swedes are shy, and so on.), I can't help but to compare the two groups, and my preference leans towards the Christian group, both in terms of fellowship and religiosity.

This evening was also the finals of a major singing competition in Sweden. I believe the winner will take part in Eurovision Song Contest. And the winner was rather expected. She was the crowd favourite and definitely the best one on stage. No wonder everyone was cheering her on. Singning contests are big everywhere. We have so many of them in the little red dot, and yet not one of them, contestants and winners alike, can compare to the participants here. Not a single one of them. In terms of talent or stage pressence, they can be likened to heaven and hell. Seriously. We are deviod of real singing talent in our competitions. I really wonder why they are still such big things back home.

By the way, has anyone else sent me cards or such? I received two emails about them. They were sent from Singapore in early February, but I haven't received them. I checked the mailbox again today, and nada. All I found were bills that I had to pay. Just curious to know how many people sent me stuff, and I didn't receive or haven't received them. So far, two and counting. Jana and Eva have been getting so many packages. So lucky of them and it takes 5 days from sending to receiving. Lucky.