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Monday, 14 September 2009
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Bleeding Love
By Leona Lewis
see related!!! I have picked up an addiction to chick flicks!!! >_<
Its crazy I know but lately I have been watching an unbelievable amount of chick flicks... and liking them!!! >_< Im still totally in love with Across The Universe.... watched “ He’s just not that into you” TWICE yesterday.... What’s wrong with me!! Ah!! I think the lack of things to do and driven me crazy!!
hmm when I actually look into it.. It’s actually true.. Lately, due to the lack of anything to do, I’ve had WAY too much time on my hands, leading to me over thinking a lot, watching a lot of TV and Films, and spending too much time working out to the point where I can’t feel my arms anymore! >_< Strange and geeky as it may seem, I kind of want uni and studies to restart already!!!
So, got hit by reality today! Or that I consider to be reality, that is FML.com! xD
“Today, I filled out an application at WalMart after being unable to find a job in three months. I just graduated from law school. With honors. FML”
= = guessing she didn’t get high enough honours! Must work hard this year!!! >_<
Oh! So me and my cousin have officially concluded that Usain Bolt has the best job in the world. 3 hours training a day, 10-20seconds of actual “working/running” then he gets to basque in glory for the next 5 hours and eat chicken nuggets!!! Plus! He gets paid loads and is super famous too!! xD
In other news.. went back to CCCC for the first time in like 3 month!!! Was really good seeing everyone and singing again!!! ^_^ hehe bought these really cute rabbit cake stuff from hong kong for them... the whole box was emptied within 10 seconds!!! Definitely need to get more next year round! ^_^
Friday, 11 September 2009
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Takin Back My Love
By Enrique Iglesias feat. Sarah Connor
IM TAKING BACK MY LOOOOOVE!!!~~~ ^_^
see relatedHmm so I think I’m getting Hong Kong withdrawal symptoms.... always having this strange urge to go and do something! Yet there is just so little to do in UK!! >_< even going to the movies in England somehow doesn’t seem as exciting as going to the movies in Hong Kong!!! XD but ya! A little bit of Brad Pitt did cheer me up though! ^_^
Yes! I FIANLLY went and saw Inglorious Basterds!!! Hmm I thought it was without doubt an above average film, I totally bought the whole pretending to be an old school film thing!! The way of giving a load of short stories which all link together in the end was very well done too ^_^ but what I liked most about the film was the total unpredictability of it!(Possible spoiler warning, skip paragraph if you have not seen Inglorious Basterds or Valkyrie)
I mean in other Nazi/WW2 films no matter how good they are, and how tense it is, you already know the ending as history has it in stone. A movie which pops into mind now is Bryan Singer/Tom Cruise’s Valkyrie.
Honestly, half way through the film I was totally backing Tom cruise and thinking this plot was actually going to succeed!! But then I remembered that History begged to differ = = . While Watching Inglorious Basterds, of course I wanted the whole plot to succeed! But a part of me was thinking about how it was ultimately going to fail! I mean I am generally pretty good at predicting storylines.. and got most of it right.. Right up until the ending!! I honestly didn’t expect it to end the way it did! And was rather impressed/shocked by it! ^_^ but ya! Inglorious Basterds = Alternative Ending?!?!? xD highly recommended film!! 8/10Hmmm aside from watching films, gym, and chilling to music, I also had some quality time with my brother gaming again!! ^_^ really do miss gaming a little! It was fun playing counter-strike again! And good to know that my skills haven’t rusted away!! xD though.. have to control myself and make sure I don’t pick up my gaming mouse and keyboard again!!! Thinking back, I must have wasted so many years of my life trapped in a zombie-state within the world of computer games >_<
Staying on my brother... wakaka he let me dress him like a lil doll!! xD I had sooo much fun!!! xD
oh!! and he also bought me this really cool ring as a present!! ^_^ was soo touch!!!! i wubz my bro!! <3 <3 <3
In other news... Sean Kingston’s new “Tomorrow” Albums is 100% ACE!!! ^_^ aside from the hugely popular Fire Burning, I am currently in love with “Why You Wanna Go”!! I just totally love his unique voice and style!! ^_^ The shocking thing is.... he’s also born in 1990!!! O_O how different people different lives!!! xD anyways Highly recommended album!! ^_^And finally...
So, a few people have asked me this question: Why do you blog?
I write as a release. I write because I enjoy it. I write because I’m not afraid or ashamed to tell the world. I write because I can.
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
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Slicker Than Your Average
By Craig David
World Filled With Love
see related^_^ short(er) blog today!! feeling a little tired and sick! *cough* >_<
WARNING: you might hate me after reading this blog. Sorry in advance if this blog has offened you.So I was watching The One Show on BBC with my mom today when I saw this segment on sofa's which contained "sachets of a highly dangerous chemical, dimethyl fumarate or DMF, put in the sofas in China to stop mould growing". These sofas were causing some really agonizing injuries and skin reactions to thousands of unlucky customers. It's pretty old news, but I didn't really pay attention to it before and didn't know just how horrific the injuries sustained were! I am not pointing the finger here and am not sure as to the true reason behind the use of such chemicals; but my underlying feeling is that this is another case of selfish businessmen in the pursuit of even greater profits using these chemicals as they were cheap and did the job in preserving the lesser quality stuffing used in the sofas. I am aware that this is just my personal opinion with no supporting evidence; As far as I can tell, this might not have anything to do with the Chinese manufactory and that it was an honest mistake. However, when you actually look at it, why did I get such a gut feeling to begin with? The answer is simple; this is not, and most likely won’t be, the last case of dangerous goods coming out of china. In a country where people would go as far as to fake baby milk powder for greater profits, using dangerous chemicals in sofas no longer seems that unlikely.
I know that this problem exists worldwide and cannot be isolated to one which only exists in China. For example, the current economic crises was caused by a number of selfish bankers and companies blinded by money and profits. Maybe it is the fact that I am Chinese myself, thus being a little bias and pay more attention into problems caused by China is just a part of me.
I actually feel this is an inherit problem caused by traditional Chinese ideals. In a Chinese society, success is everything. A good father is one which is able to provide meals and material goods for his family rather than one whom shows it love and care. A successful person is always the one whom has the largest pay check and not the one who has done the most to bring love and kindness into this world. I guess it is good to know that this tradition has somewhat been watered down in newer generations. Perhaps what I’m trying to say is, I really do hope our generation can depart from the ways of those before us and change.Sometimes, I truly do feel ashamed, embarrassed if not a little guilty in being Chinese. A country which pays little respect for human life, where anything can be exploited and justified in the name of greater profits, where the rich get richer and poor get poorer. Is money really that important?
Monday, 07 September 2009
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Trust Me
By Craig David
Just A Reminder
see relatedHUGE 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...)
Wednesday, 02 September 2009
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Greatest Hits
By Craig David
Fill Me In
see relatedwoo!! hectic journey back home today! when we got on the runway.. ready to take off.. there was a technical problem with the plane! (captain said it was something to do with the fuel freezing up or something)... and we had to turn back... waiting for 1hours.. it was decide the the problem cannot be fixed.. so then we had to ALL get off.. and get on a replacement plane!! anyways plane got delayed for 2 hours... but at least we got flying... next thing was.. we encountered some seriously turbulence in flight!!! the whole plane started shaking so vigorously that I literally got thrown off my seat! (not off off.. just like 2 inches up and down from it..) It was totally crazy! and so scary! I honestly can't remember the last time I was so scared. girls all around where screaming too!! and a few dude were also making weird noises of fear... xD but ya.. we survived and landed safely... with still just the 2 hours delay!
Our flight was VN 762 from HO Chi Minh City ^_^
hmmm happy news first!!! Vietnam was so AWESOME!!! I was totally in love with the place!! beneath the rushed, busy, hectic lifestyle is a peaceful, calm and simply beautiful country side!!!! Plus.. the food was so delicious :3 The seafood was just so fresh!! ^_^ and I loved both the traditional "broken rice" and "rare beef Pho" !!! ^_^ One thing I (re)learnt/realized from Vietnam is that you seriously don't have to be rich to be happy. personally I really enjoyed the other, poorer side of Ho Chi Minh city.. the people there where not only far more friendly, but seems to carry true happiness in their hearts and are content with the little they have..
sorry for using the same picture again.. but I just think this summarizes it so well..Seriously note now....
I have concluded that I cannot coexist with my dad for a continues period of greater than 48 active hours....
The first 24 hours is largely peaceful..... after that.. little cracks and the odd argument here and there start to appear... by 48 hours.. nearly 40% of all conversation will end in a small argument of some sort leading to a period of "dead air" before one of us makes some random comment and pretend nothing has happened.... after 72 hours.. over 70% of all conversations will be destined for disagreements.
The stuff we argue about is SO petit as well! Its just we have such different morals and thoughts... maybe our characters are just to similar.. positives always repel..
In general terms, our relationship has improved and has come a long way since a few years back... we haven't had a major argument in ages.. (major = one of us leaves the house.)
but today was just so crazy. we had so many arguments it not even funny anymore.. we couldn't even sit on the same row of seats on the flight back, 15mins into the flight we got into another argument and dad decide to move 4 rows up to a free seat...
Just now we had another agrement over something really stupid.... but honestly.. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take.. and for once.. I'm truly out of ideas.
dam I miss england so much.I try so hard. so very hard. and I'm starting to get sick and tired of trying. I feel like just giving up.
