This Easter proved to be very poignant for me. I was away from my family who were very missed, but I was able to fulfill a lifelong dream. You see, since my 1st year at high school , at age 11, I have had a penpal from the UK and we have kept in touch over all these years. We weathered the storms of university and early careers graduating from snail mail to email. My being in the UK studying has now provided the perfect opportunity for us to finally meet. Can you imagine it? Excitedly I made my way to Henley-in-Arden on Good Friday. It was like a reunion! I did not feel awkward ....in fact it was like just catching up with an old friend. So meet Penny Jacob...My lifelong friend!
Penny & I at the Bird in Hand Pub (Easter Monday)
She was the consummate hostess. We went to visit the Warwick Castle, did the Shakespeare experience, and for me most amazingly visted her childhood home. It was like all the things we wrote about just came to vivid life. It was wonderful to meet her and her family and to take some time away from the stresses of study. Thanks Penny!
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