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| Tramlines Festival at Barkers Pool, Sheffield City Center |
It so happened it was a Saturday night. It so happened a mutual friend of mine came to visit Sheffield all the way from London. It so happened it was the annual Tramlines Festival, here at the heart of the city center. Our initial plan of getting some beer at a local pub, turned out to be a visit to the Tramlines Festival when we sorta "chickened" out at the last minute, because of our "beer alcohol content" illiteracy. On our way to Barker's Pool, we could see the faces of pure excitement, red with pleasure - happy, gay and merry. Oh yes we wouldn't mind of course, especially when its a Saturday night, and fun is the highlight of the day. But when things take a turn, observe and you'll see people lying on the streets throwing up, pub brawls about to take place and police officers on guard at every corner. Perhaps this is the reason why the British government has banned drinking in public. Nevertheless, this is an exception. Taking a sneak peak at the band concerts was difficult for us because of our puny height, and navigating ouselves around crowds was to me, a navigation of tall and gargantuan trees.
Of course, we managed to save ourselves and grabbed a pizza or two before heading back to our hall of residences. Back in Malaysia, nightlife was pretty much centered in one area and mamak's (a name for an eatery) would be of abundance. simply seat ourselves, whistle for some hot teh tarik (a name for tea with milk) and where football is a craze there, enjoy the show till the break of dawn.
If only teh tarik were here.
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