Windy Remembrance Day

11/11 is remembrance day in the UK and other allied forces of WW1, also known as armistice day. At 11am, there was a tannoy (what we know as a PA system) announcement that there will be a 2 minute silence marked. the entire floor fell silent, without even the sound of tapping on the keyboard. everyone had their head bowed (well, except for me because I was busy looking around), and just like that, the entire nation remembers those who gave their lives for the fallen empire, and continue to do so in various lands.

as autumn gives way to winter, the process of dying is almost complete. the walk to work today was an insane battle against the wind. it was reported that this week the winds would go up to 70mph (113 km/hr). i dont think it was that drastic here, but it was crazy enough to make me feel VERY insecure in heels walking to work. i was actually panting by the time i got there because it was super tiring. walking home today down a flight of stairs i was holding on to the railing for dear life. both ways, i couldnt decide whether it was better to have the wind with me (such i feel like i'm falling over forwards and i was literally propelled forward dangerously), or against me, where in order to move forward, a great deal of force was required. as i walked further on, i saw that nothing was spared, not the strong sturdy trees, as the wind ripped through their branches and raped them violently, resulting in their yellow leaves stripped off. those already fallen leaves were not left to rest in peace either, as they were repeatedly swept up in circular motions upwards, almost as if they were possessed by spirits.

severe gale warnings have been issued across the country, heralding the start of the weather warnings i remember from last winter. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11734050

of all days, today I took an excursion out of the office in the office. a group of us were headed to a business school in the city to speak to a class of Masters students. it was a very interesting experience, though I thought i didn't do a good job answering the simple question my big boss made me answer in front of the class, sigh. the contingent comprised our overall team head, 2 other directors from the team, another director from another team, another grad and me. really strange but was a very good opportunity. for some strange reason we decided to take a 15 minute walk from the DLR station instead of taking the tube to the station 5 minutes away from the university, and when we emerged from the underground, it was pouring. That on top of the crazy hurricane like winds, we arrived in style indeed, all drenched and windswept. They certainly expected bankers to emerge from a cab or limousine, first reality check. haha. didn't quite realise how much i talked to the students during the refreshment session. at the end of 1 hour plus, I was exhausted. we went to the pub after (where i had coke (how unlike me!) in an attempt to pump caffeine into the system). the top hunchers decided to call it a day and not return to the office, which was my perfect opportunity to escape as well, but i stupidly didnt. got back to the office at about 5.30pm and found that I really couldn't function.

I wish i had a chance to work in the city, it's so charming and it's actually London as everyone knows it... maybe one day, or maybe it will always hold its charm for me because I don't work there?

this is such a pointless post, but i thought it was a day worth remembering anyway. i'm losing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 more day to the weekend, 1 more month to Singapore, and a million things to do in between.