Chaotic Cardiff

It was a nightmare for me and Yang Wen yesterday, and boy was I glad that things turned out fine in the end.

Wales vs Fiji at the Millenium Stadium last night. And as usual, it was terribly chaotic with rowdy and excited people streaming their way into the stadium and loitering around those areas.

I have absolutely NO interest in whateva match is going on here in Cardiff, and was really shocked when I got a msg from Yang Wen telling me that there's a match going on. Hurriedly rushed straight to the coach station from my place since I was worried abt her.

It seemed like a really cool experience for her since she loves the happy crowd, but I was thinking otherwise. She's supposed to catch a coach to go back to London after an overnight stay here, and I was damn freaking worried she will be lost abt where to catch the bus if the central bus station is closed.

Fortunately, this little thing managed to get to the right place to wait for the coach. BUT suay enuff, the police had to close up ALL the roads around the Millenium Stadium (that "waiting pt" included) when they usually don't. All because of a bomb scare...grrr...

And the most frustrating thing is the police doesn't even know where the coach will go to pick up passengers after they have closed up the roads. I ran around trying to find out, but NONE was able to tell me. This is utterly ridiculous. Is this the type of police a country has??! And as usual, to run away from the situation is to tell u "Go ask the other policeman over there. He might know". Goodness..just a bomb scare and that's the kind of situation u'll be in. I don't think I want to know what happens if there ever is an emergency (touch wood!)

The weather was bloody freezing and raining like nobody's biz too. Both of us were freezing together with the other 7 ppl who were also waiting for the same coach. And apparently, when this African guy called the coach company, they told him that the coach has left Cardiff and is on its way to Newport! How insane!!!! So irresponsible! I didn't dare leave her in the lurch, so stayed by her throughout. Poor girl was freezing, so I was hugging her to try to keep her warm, and as a result..my hands turned lobster red in the cold. Damn painful.

Fortunately this African guy is around. He's damn aggressive manz. He was practically scolding the staff like there's no tomorrow and threatening to sue the company etc etc. I love watching the way he fights for his rights and forcing the other party into the dead end until they gave him what he deserve. I was full of admiration for him. :)

I guess the staff on the line must be having such a bad time that he didn't have a choice but to book a taxi to drive all of them to London. Manz! How cool is that?! Yang Wen managed to pay only 1 quid for a return ticket from London to Cardiff, and she got a taxi ride all the way back to London! Haaa..!!!!

All's well finally, and hence, this nightmare turned out to be an experience she probably will never forget. Looking forward to see her coming to Cardiff again. She claims this place is wonderful and she luvs it very much.

Felt so bad receiving a box of prettily-decorated chocs from her. I haven't been such a good host actually...didn't thought I deserved it.

Got home, showered and went to look for CG, as promised.

Am glad that we managed to clear a few misunderstandings last night. We didn't quarrel, but I could sense that he was upset with me, and I was too, upset with him.

We're both chinese..but I guess there are still cultural and behavioural differences between our countries. I know it's just him, it's just his attitude, it's just the way he is. And he didn't realise that I would feel offended or hurt the way he brushes me off at times. And I was being insensitive at times, especially when I kept talking to Yang Wen and neglecting him when he so kindly accompanied me to the coach station as he was worried abt my safety.

We have both agreed to make changes to this after very much explanation abt how we talk and behave back in our country. And it did touch me when he said "I think I should improve in my English, or else I won't be able to communicate much with your friends and your family if I ever get to see them." I realise how bad he felt, and I shall be more sensitive towards this language barrier he faces in future. :)

Shall hit the books now before I go to Ikea later (I hope!)..hehe. If not, then most likely it'll be crabs for dinner since CG's having a crave for it.