Finally, the one you've all been waiting for. This update will bring you updates right up till before I came back to Penang. Since then, a lot of other things have happened, but to bring closure to my sojourn in Europe, I'm dedicating this entry to my time in Europe. So following is a pictorial recollection of my last moments in Paris and in Europe. :) Enjoy!

Au revoir, Paris. A la prochaine fois!

I said goodbye to Paris in style... when Erica came to visit! What a wonderful week. Erica was pretty adventurous with food I have to admit! :) Here she is trying out the yummy French frog legs!

Saying goodbye Paris. Enjoying it's sunsets.

We did all the touristy things. The Louvre was one of them. Here I am with Dan Brown's Holy Grail! :)

Last week at Paris was a week of farewells. I thank God for the relationships and friendships I made while I was there. Sebastien, Damien, Rebecca and Sarah are some of the people I got to know at Hillsongs Paris!

Saying goodbye to the guys was difficult! But I'll remember to "buy-a-donkey".

Michael and Christelle were another couple I had the privilege of getting to know. We are great friends now! They had us over for a wonderful evening of yummy French food... and TopSpin on their xbox!!

Last night in Paris. To say goodbye in style and to celebrate our ahem five-month, Erica and I went on a dinner cruise down the Seine. Turned out to be not only romantic, but also an adventure! Talk about meshing of genres haha. Steven Speilberg would have had a field day. Would love to tell you the story but I'll do it in person. It really is very interesting!! :)

And goofy!

Then up the Eiffel Tower.

Yup. It was a beautiful night.

So many fond memories...

I will miss you, Paris. You've been kind to me. Adieu for now!

Back to driving on the left (right) side of the road

It was strange reading / hearing in English again for sure. Ee Poh picked me up from the airport. Stayed with them a day. Then went to Cambridge to visit Joel! Cambridge is GORGEOUS. Went punting. Hello Joel.

I punted too!!

Hello, Ireland

Then it was across the straits to Ireland to visit Tyler. I got to captain a boat. No I'm kidding. :)

Made some Irish friends...

ALMOST visited the Guinness factory. Yeah, we arrived at 5. It closed at 5.

So we had to settle for my first pint of Guinness being elsewhere... thanks for being a great host Tyler.

Cheers!

Of course we had to have the greasy fish and chips too. No more after this though. Ugh.

But the Ireland that I came to see wasn't to be found in Dublin. I found it as close by as Howth! What a beautiful day it was too!

No, not me..

But walking up on the cliffs... all I could say was "God must be so beautiful!"

Dangerous too!! HAha

Back to Jolly Old England

Came back. Ee Poh and I had a yummy dinner at the Longbridge Mill.

Yeah... not exactly French food. But hearty fare ya?

Went to London over the weekend. Spent a great Saturday with Sheryl. Met her boy, Tim. Here we are on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

At St James park. It was good to catch up with Sheryl again!

Me, giving the Royal Wave!

That night, I stayed with strangers. Haha. Yup. Long story. But they were people from Hillsong London! It was a great time.

And going to Hillsong the next day was fantastic!!

And then of course came the QUEUE. Part of the whole English experience. :) Sha and I queued for WIMBLEDON!

My ticket to center court!!!!

Malaysia Boleh!! Too bad no Malaysian players ya!

Another blessing. Erica came to meet us and chill out. She just came from Brussels! :)

Yup. I paid many pounds for that!

Paid even more for those red bands... CENTER COURT BABY!

Got to see him.

And her!

Him!

AND HIM!!!! After that... it was goodbye Europe. Hello Malaysia. This has been... From Paris, with love! :) Thank you for your prayers and for all your encouragement!!