A Chapter ends...

“This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

-Winston Churchill

The average years a male human is expected to live is around 67 years of age. I am 22 so if I follow the average calculation I could be somewhere near the end of the first third of my life expectancy; if I am to only live the average age. To follow the quote of the great British PM during World War II, Winston Churchill, I am at "the end of the beginning in my life."

By Tuesday this week a chapter of my life will definitely come to an end. The university period of my life ends, or even the English adventure comes to its finale. I may be back but it doesn't seem to be planned for the near future.

Life in the UK, has been interesting! to use the right word. There have been ups and downs and it has been a roller-coaster of 4 years. I still remember that first night in September of 2007 when I came to this country and ended up in my university campus alone with no known faces whatsoever. It was definitely a tough start to a great period in my life. I look at myself today and I can for sure state that I have changed a lot from that day in September.

Brunel has seen me for 3 out of the 4 years I have spent in this country. 4 years full of memories. Amazing ones and the not so tasteful ones as well unfortunately. The silly things I remember from my trip here is how my first meal here was at Nando's with 7 random people. How my first night out was in pyjamas, as it was a pyjama party. I remember my first time at Ministry of Sound, during first year and what an amazing night that was. There are so many things that have made me what I am today, and these 4 years have been so much fun too.

After the 4 years I can say I am much better at IT, but of course one would expect that doing a degree in Computer Science. My English skills have dramatically improved, I can adapt my accent to different situations for some reason. My culinary skills can now be called basic, altough I feel I may be pushing it, and last but not least I have met a lot of interesting and/or wonderful people in this country. I will remember London more for the people and how each and everyone influenced my time in the city.

But as I write these words, my bags are now packed except for the last one of course. There is nothing like the feeling you get when you do things last minute. Love it!

Despite not being in love with this city, I am going to miss it for many things, but yet I will also be glad I can leave. My Life will just carry on I guess, because this isn't the end, its not even the "beginning of the end", it may "perhaps be the end of the beginning..." and I am ready for whatever is coming my way for the rest of the adventure. Until then...

Farewell, God knows when we shall meet again.

Rishi...