2 Englishmen, a Brazilian, a Russian and a Norwegian

I just did something interesting a few days back.... it has been 2 and 1/2 years or so i think, since i last corresponded with some of my coursemates from my Masters course in Southampton, UK.... and so i thought i'd drop them a line via e-mail, wishing them early christmas and new year greetings, as well as asking how they're getting on....

I only mailed 5 of them, of which 2 of them are English, 1 Brazilian, 1 Russian and 1 Norwegian.... the 2 Englishmen have been travelling quite a bit, and one of them had a new addition to the family, a baby girl...thrilling news actually.... while the Brazilian, who had married an English school teacher shortly after I left Southampton, recently divorced her after a 5 year marriage, sad news indeed for such jovial and fun-loving guy, as only Brazilians can be..... the Russian bloke, the coursemate I was closest to is still unmarried, but now has a wealth of experience in a variety of areas, probably due to his father's many business interest areas in Moscow.... The Norweign, the only girl in this group is now pregnant, and was telling us of how she had moved from London back to her hometown, and has actually joined the advisory arm of EY.... and even better still, the EY practice there allows her to take a year off!!! and if she wanted to, she could split that year with her fiance (yes, i'm always amazed at how easily these people make babies without getting married 1st!!), but as he is self-employed, she gets that whole year off to herself taking care of herself, and the baby when the time comes..... How I wish the EY office here would be as kind.....

Its great to keep in touch with these people, and such a pity we are all so far apart from each other (me especially being away from them)... hehe, its also ironic that they expect me to be the one pop over for a visit, being the furthest and all.... ahaha, though i would LOVE to oblige them.... one day.....