After spending close to two weeks with the love of my life, I'm heartened to say that l'amour remains just as strong as when it all started 14 years ago. The gloomy weather, incessant rain, terribly polluted air and moody underground network notwithstanding, what the city offers is a vibrant diversity of cultures and influences that is so exciting to be a part of.
(Of course the city also offers M&S, Portobello, Camden and Boots, which are like my favourite aunty store, flea markets and drugstore in the whole world.)
This trip was one for the museums and exhibitions. A final count shows 9 done, in order of preference below.
1. British Museum
2. National Portrait Gallery
3. Kensington Palace (for Enchanted Palace)
4. Museum of Brands, Packaging & Advertising
5. Queen's Gallery (for the Victoria & Albert exhibition)
6. V&A
7. Tate Modern
8. Chertsey Museum
9. National Gallery
There are a few I didn't manage to do, Geffrye Museum, Wallace Collection, Bankside Gallery, Fashion & Textile Museum, Wellcome Collection, Tate Britain, Hayward which was closed for renovations. Will strive harder next time.
Also managed to feed myself pretty well this time round, both economically and expensively. Pardon me as I record this for the next time round, a requisite since my memory is failing.
1. The Stockpot (reasonable prices for Soho)
2. Mother Mash (marvellous bangers and mash in the Carnaby area)
3. Tate Cafe (lovely place to chill)
4. Fernandez & Wells (such heavenly coffee, I must try the food & wine bar next time)
5. Fish!
6. La Trompette (it's deserving of the michelin star, but somehow I was still a little disappointed)
7. Portobello Fish Bar
8. Square Pie
All in all, a lovely time spent. You know it's love when you reach home and immediately starts thinking about possible dates for the next trip.
;)p
##Further edited for accuracy.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
pixies are not supposed to die
It appears that the weather pixie is dead. I promise to clean up the weather forecast soon.
Yes, soon.
Yes, soon.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
twitter kills the blog
I heart Twitter. It's such a great way to throw up random thoughts.
L, quick get on the wagon.
L, quick get on the wagon.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
lost and found
Was throwing away some old towels (literally throwing as in messy floored) when there was a thud. Surprised that the towels can make such a sound, I took a closer look and what do you know? There it was, the ring I thought was lost on new year's day last year.
A great Valentine's Day present it turned out to be, much better than some of the things I have received I must say.
A great Valentine's Day present it turned out to be, much better than some of the things I have received I must say.
Monday, December 22, 2008
summarise the year
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Flew in an A380.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. No.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. Which cities did you visit?
HKG, BKK, LHR, MUC, PAR, MIL, ROM.....seriously now I see cities in 3-letter codes.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More money.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day we were at Oktoberfest!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not rolling my eyes when talking to my boss.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not keeping that sharp tongue in its place.
10.Did you suffer illness or injury?
Flu after flu. Migraine. Food poisoning. Skin infection.
11.What was the best thing you bought?
The London trip.
12.Whose behavior merited celebration?
My hard-to-please mum.
13.Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Not depressed, just appalled.
Most of the other drivers on the road.
14.Where did most of your money go?
The bags.
15.What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Breathing the London air again.
16.What song will always remind you of 2008?
鑽禧 - 関淑怡
17.Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Maybe happier.
18.What do you wish you’d done more of?
Stay neutral.
19.What do you wish you’d done less of?
Scowl.
20.How did you spent Christmas?
Asleep.
22.Did you fall in love in 2008?
Again, with my favourite city.
23.How many one-night stands?
Nope.
24.What was your favorite TV program?
Still CSI Miami. Even if it is getting cheesier.
25.Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not really.
26.What was the best book you read?
Hotel Babylon - Imogen Edwards-Jones
Fantastically light as air.
27.What was your greatest musical discovery?
江蕙
28.What did you want and get?
Diamonds.
29.What did you want and not get?
Lots more money, preferably from the lottery.
30.What was your favorite film of this year?
Black book.
31.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I dont answer these questions anymore.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A good man.
33.How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Dripping with diamonds.
34.What kept you sane?
The insane state of the world.
35.Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None really.
36.What political issue stirred you the most?
The two-faceness of the lighting bolt.
37.Who did you miss?
I keep missing the newspaper man when he comes to collect his payment.
38.Who was the best new person you met?
The new people made no impressions.
39.Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Learn to laugh at it and then let it go.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Still that one: "I'm saved by grace and destroyed by naivety."
Flew in an A380.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No. No.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. Which cities did you visit?
HKG, BKK, LHR, MUC, PAR, MIL, ROM.....seriously now I see cities in 3-letter codes.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
More money.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day we were at Oktoberfest!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not rolling my eyes when talking to my boss.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not keeping that sharp tongue in its place.
10.Did you suffer illness or injury?
Flu after flu. Migraine. Food poisoning. Skin infection.
11.What was the best thing you bought?
The London trip.
12.Whose behavior merited celebration?
My hard-to-please mum.
13.Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Not depressed, just appalled.
Most of the other drivers on the road.
14.Where did most of your money go?
The bags.
15.What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Breathing the London air again.
16.What song will always remind you of 2008?
鑽禧 - 関淑怡
17.Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Maybe happier.
18.What do you wish you’d done more of?
Stay neutral.
19.What do you wish you’d done less of?
Scowl.
20.How did you spent Christmas?
Asleep.
22.Did you fall in love in 2008?
Again, with my favourite city.
23.How many one-night stands?
Nope.
24.What was your favorite TV program?
Still CSI Miami. Even if it is getting cheesier.
25.Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Not really.
26.What was the best book you read?
Hotel Babylon - Imogen Edwards-Jones
Fantastically light as air.
27.What was your greatest musical discovery?
江蕙
28.What did you want and get?
Diamonds.
29.What did you want and not get?
Lots more money, preferably from the lottery.
30.What was your favorite film of this year?
Black book.
31.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I dont answer these questions anymore.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A good man.
33.How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Dripping with diamonds.
34.What kept you sane?
The insane state of the world.
35.Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None really.
36.What political issue stirred you the most?
The two-faceness of the lighting bolt.
37.Who did you miss?
I keep missing the newspaper man when he comes to collect his payment.
38.Who was the best new person you met?
The new people made no impressions.
39.Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Learn to laugh at it and then let it go.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Still that one: "I'm saved by grace and destroyed by naivety."
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
???
You are The Wheel of Fortune
Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of
intoxication with success
The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
random story
Boy: You deleted me from your facebook account.
Girl: Yeah. It was like a fluke addition so I thought it's better to maintain the original status quo.
Boy:....
Girl: You created your account after me and it never crossed your mind to add me as a friend. If not for my accidental addition, we'd probably still be cyber strangers.
Boy: Ok. Whatever.
Girl: Yeah whatever.
Boy: It's obvious you want to cut me out of your life, so whatever.
Girl: Yeah well. Gotta go, goodbye.
Obviously the boy thinks the girl is throwing another one of her ridiculous tantrums. He didn't know she had not lost her infamous temper for a long time now.
And what he definitely didn't know was that she meant that last statement.
Flashback
Boy: I never say goodbye, because goodbye is forever.
She knows. That was why she said goodbye.
Girl: Yeah. It was like a fluke addition so I thought it's better to maintain the original status quo.
Boy:....
Girl: You created your account after me and it never crossed your mind to add me as a friend. If not for my accidental addition, we'd probably still be cyber strangers.
Boy: Ok. Whatever.
Girl: Yeah whatever.
Boy: It's obvious you want to cut me out of your life, so whatever.
Girl: Yeah well. Gotta go, goodbye.
Obviously the boy thinks the girl is throwing another one of her ridiculous tantrums. He didn't know she had not lost her infamous temper for a long time now.
And what he definitely didn't know was that she meant that last statement.
Flashback
Boy: I never say goodbye, because goodbye is forever.
She knows. That was why she said goodbye.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
making the fashion rounds
And so with the end of a torturous 12-hour flight with a stuffy nose, I have done the rounds of the fashion capitals.
New York (1994) - London (1996/1998/2000/2003) - Paris (2000/2003) - Milan (2008)
It was such a fluke since the meetings that brought me to Italy were totally unscheduled. So it took 14 years to complete the round, but better late than never.
And yes, I returned with a Prada bag. Heh.
New York (1994) - London (1996/1998/2000/2003) - Paris (2000/2003) - Milan (2008)
It was such a fluke since the meetings that brought me to Italy were totally unscheduled. So it took 14 years to complete the round, but better late than never.
And yes, I returned with a Prada bag. Heh.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
that pot of gold
On Friday morning before the work day started, I saw a rainbow hanging over my head.
It made my day.
Yet all I could think about was the pot of gold at the end of it....
Saturday, March 15, 2008
private blog
Is a private blog an oxymoron?
Anyway.
Just realised that I have, once again, become searchable on the world wide web.
Aargh.....
Looks like it's time for yet another migration.
Bah humbug.
Then maybe I will start ranting again.
Yah as if.
Anyway.
Just realised that I have, once again, become searchable on the world wide web.
Aargh.....
Looks like it's time for yet another migration.
Bah humbug.
Then maybe I will start ranting again.
Yah as if.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
progress process
Without contraries there is no progression.
- William Blake
I wish I have more time coupled with the patience to blog.
It's been mad at work recently and I don't see the situation improving any time soon.
I'm so looking forward to some time off.
- William Blake
I wish I have more time coupled with the patience to blog.
It's been mad at work recently and I don't see the situation improving any time soon.
I'm so looking forward to some time off.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
more delays expected
Graduated from the DS lite to the Wii.
Expect the same lapses in responses please.
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