Cricket a Boring Game

In between lectures, we took our break outside and watched students play cricket. Sports is really a big thing in Cambridge. The are lots of open playing fields and so much greenery around you. One could see people having discussions in the open space while others were seen enjoying all sort of activities.

Back to cricket, I could never understand this game properly. Much prefer football.

Scene from Harry Potter film

Punting along River Cam we were given a guided tour of the university history and explanation on the many buildings on the river bank. This one is said to have featured in one of Harry Potter's movie. Not sure which college this building belongs to but it is an awesome sight.

Its June. Students were seen to be preparing for the main event in their calendar year - the May Ball. Despite the name, is a ball held in June at the end of the academic year. They are traditionally formal affairs, requiring evening dress, with ticket prices of around £65 to £160. The balls are held in the college gardens, lasting from around 9 p.m. until well after dawn.

Punting in River Cam

Punting refers to boating in a punt. Punt is a flat-bottomed boat. The punter generally propels the punt by pushing against the river bed with a pole.

The tradition in Cambridge is to do punting on the River Cam which flows through the Cambridge town. The banks on either side of the river belong to various university colleges. It was quite a soaky experience as the weather has not been too kind when we did the punting. Nonetheless it was an enjoyable trip.

The Mathematical Bridge

There are many popular myths associated with the University of Cambridge.

One famous myth relates to the so-called Mathematical Bridge. Supposedly constructed by Sir Isaac Newton, it reportedly held itself together without any bolts or screws.

The City of Nerds

Went to Cambridge to attend training at the Judge Business School. Riding in a taxi from the train station, I really felt at awe looking at all the youngsters walking by who supposely are brilliant undergrads or postgrads at the University. Well after all Cambridge has a reputation as one of the world's most prestigious universities.

Founded way back in the 1200 AD, the University of Cambridge currently has 31 colleges tucked within this small town of just over 100 thousands people. There are so much history in this place. The more famous colleges are King's, Christ's, Trinity, St John etc. They all somehow or rather started by church or monks.

Its Officially Summer!

Summer starts on the 1st June. The weather has been very pleasant - dry and temperature hovering around 22 to 25 DegC. The lawn has now finally been mowed and time for setting up our mini badminton court. The kids been imprving their recquet skill and kicking ball almost every day after school. Who can blame them. Its only becoming dark after 10pm. Maghrib is at 10pm, Isya at 12pm and Suboh is between 3 and 5.20 am!

Its now 10 months since we arrived in Holland. Time really flies. Back home people seems to be busy with what Brunei is best for - endless preparations and celebrations. I do hope Brunei also do its best on other fronts. Otherwise its like a luxury liner, people inside living in utopia and the ship burning its fuels as it happily sails, knowing the fuel will dry up eventually and the ship ending up in the middle of nowhere.