Monday, 07 September 2009

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  HUGE block-o-text again! >_< sorry for the lack of pictures... internet here is just SO slow! T_T

  Summer in Hong Kong 2009
  Damn... haven't blogged in quite some time again!! last few days in Hong Kong were pretty busy and hectic thus couldn't really get the time to sit down and think.. xD anyways writing this at the airport, coach etc etc... HUGE block of text again >_<
  hmm so hong kong 2009 is finally over for me!! This was definitely the longest period I've spent in hong kong for some time... the trip to lautau island, fishing, roasting marshmallows and the joys of body boarding for the first time seems so vivid in the distant past, yet it had only been 2 months! perhaps i'm getting old! and my memory is starting to fail!!! that.. or there has simply been just too much going on this summer for my poor lil brain to handle! >_<
  hmm lets see highlights included the unforgettable lantau trip, this trip showed me a whole different side to hong kong; With clear skies above, clear waters in the distance, an empty,clean beach in front and the wilderness of the tropic forest behind us.. it was simply breathtaking and an totally amazing feat. This, partnered with a tradition, much missed Hong Kong style BBQ as well a a night of mahjong and a classic, epic, game of hide and seek provided the perfect start to the summer.

  The two boat trips was also a true experience, not only were they undoubtedly relaxing, it also brought back many memories and reminded me of how much i had missing swimming and swimming the the open ocean! Aside form this, it also proved, not only to have been a great reunions with old friends, but also one to have meet vast number of new ones! ^_^
  This year also opened me to a new side of hong kong. The Nightlife. Simply amazing. honestly didn't know hong kong be host of such awesome nights out! then again.. I guess I've never really been to a proper hong kong party until this year! ^_^ on a sad note, this experience has also brought to my attention how the university of hull is simply crap. basally no one has ever heard of it!! not only do we play no host to and parties or events, we don't even have an old camp!! Mission for this year: get the "Dai P" of the hull chinese society to host at last one party next summer!!! ^_^ wish me good luck!!! I need it lol.
  And! in typical Lincoln fashion, I spent a large amount of time shopping!! ^_^ this summer must have been home to the longest, most expensive shopping spree i've ever had!! thinking back on it though... i think i really did overspend.. by a lot.. and the funny thing is I cant really put my finger on where all the money went!! >_<

  Finally, the trip to Vietnam provided me a great insight into the country. It's deep culture, amazing food and busy lifestyle but i guess the main lesson i was able to gain from it was that one does not need to be rich, or have a lot of possession to be truly happy.
  but ya, this summer has not only been the most enjoyable in terms of leisure but has also proven to have been a great experience for me. At first i was rather reluctant to take on two mini-pupillages at two different chambers.. but as it turns out, all the counsels whom I had the honor of following all had their own distinct styles and a master in their own particular field. For example, the first counsel I followed said rather little, but yet was still able to handle 7 cases as the prosecutor at a time, the little he spoke was all to the point, nothing was wasted. absolutely zero waffle. Another, from the first chambers, had an extremely fast thinking mind, always keeping 3 steps ahead of the game, I was lucky enough to witness him during the cross examination of an witness, he would ask questions which at first seems totally off topic, but through a string of question, he was able to pull the witness into giving a series of hugely contradictory answers totally discrediting him. It was, without doubt, the most dramatic scene I had seen in a while, you can just see the witness slowly falling apart. During work at Gary Plowman's chambers, i learnt that being a barrister isn't just about putting on a good show in court! the sheer amount of paperwork, reading and background information which must be gathered for each individual case is simply unbelievable! The counsel I followed was extremely professional in his work, his skeleton submissions where so thorough that, in my view, the mind of the judge was already won before the hearing began. perhaps this is the difference between criminal and civil proceedings. The time at work also gave me a very real view into Injustice. in my view anyways. In this particular Jury case, i just feel that the Jury got it wrong, the Judge gave directions which almost made it clear that the defendant was clearly not guilty, the "victim" was clearly unreliable, and it was just a case of young kids messing around. but I guess the Jury are just laymen and have a different view... This sparked off a large thinking spree and debate with a fellow summer student as to the need for Jury trails. Are they really bringing Justice? the argument that the jury, as laymen, represents the views of a reasonable man, and the views of the general public. However, in the modern society, we often elect leaders to take up key decision making rows, for the reasons such as that they are better qualified (although not perfect), have more experience in the field and can carry out the job better than the rest. I feel that it is the same with judges, they have listened to so many cases in the past and have the law embedded in them thus they perhaps have a better view on the situation/case in hand and can make a better judgement that simple laymen. the opposing argument is, of course, that judges' judgements are clouded from previous cases and that their mind is pretty much already set after reading the case, thus are unable to as effectively isolate a specific case from the rest. But ya. are Jury trails really necessary? and are they actually bringing Justice?!

  Hmmm I would be lying if I said that this holiday was all fun and joy, I have made a lot of mistakes in the summer, experienced a death of a close relative, and engaged in numerous avoidable arguments. Although i believe that it is probably best to leave these mistakes and unwanted memories in the past, I feel that is important to learn from such events, and let them shape you into a better person.

  To sum up this summer... so far.... in a few words..
  It was the best i've ever had. looking forward to what next year will bring!! ^_^

  (spell check was helped by my awesome cousin Daisy!! ^_^)
  Dan says:
  i better get credit in there somewhere!:p
  Dan says:
  Credit again!
  (+1 more credit to Daisy.. he spotted ANOTHER spelling mistake... dam.. i seriously need to work on my spelling...)

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