Today would be the last day of badminton in Manchester for me. With the upcoming Ramadhan month starting tomorrow, today's game became a sort of a farewell game. This pic was taken in Armitage Sports Centre.
The badminton scene in the UK is very different than Brunei. Together with Bung T, we've had our experiences playing with all sorts of players. From the novice up till some pretty good players (including British national ranked players). But I think overall, players in Brunei are better than those that we've met here.
There were also many memorable badminton-related moments in the time that I'm here. The highlight definitely has to be winning the Men's Doubles gold medal in the BruManch tournament with Bung T. That was really great. Also, participating in those other tournaments in which we gained valuable experiences. Playing here is also nice in the sense that you don't get to sweat profusely as in back home. That's one of the things that will be missed. The other being Pizza Co.'s spicy wings and chips!!! The badminton sessions in Sugden always have to be concluded with those succulent wings and bbq sauce. Hehehe. Talk about mixing sports with food.
In the last few months, we've also made friends with some Chinese players who are working here in Manchester. I hope the gang will still continue to play on a regular basis. All in all, I had a great badminton experience here in Manchester. Hope to be able to play here again in the future!
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