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Sunday, 30 August 2009
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Day 2!!!
Day 2!!!!
^_^ Top Tip/Advice for anyone planning to visit Vietnam! When crossing the streets… don’t run/walk faster as your instinct will drive you to do! Instead, walk in a slow and steady pace, the motorbikes will evade you!... P.S. this doesn’t work for HUGE transport lorries >_<SO!!! Yesterday I was shocked by the sheer amount of motorbikes in Vietnam!! Well today…. I’m shocked by the sheer numbers of people getting married!!!
Must have seen in excess of 15 couples today!!! >_< some of them are really cute together!! ^_^ oh! Visited a very modern palace today! It was definitely not what I had expected!!! Was still pretty grand and royal though… and it’s the only palace I’ve been too with its own theatre!!! Genius!!! xD
hmm also went across the river to the poorer side of Saigon…
things there were pretty different and rough.... but it was a really good experience! People on that side where generally a lot more friendly! ^_^ meet a lot of cool and cute kids too!!
Anyways didn’t really do much today.. Explored a little again.. and booked a day trip to the Mekong Delta for tomorrow!! (Have to wake up at 6am!! So this blog is going to be short….er…. xD)
hmmm also discovered this awesome bar which I’m in right now…. Proper live band with classic music and singing!! ^_^ the drinks are pretty cheap too! And free wi-fi!! xD it surely put a smile on my dad’s face after the internet “debate” yesterday with the hotel staff ^_^
staying on the topic of discovery.. also (accidentally) discovered this very local viet seafood restaurant!! The good was REALLY good!!! And the waiters where soo enthusiastic!!
Hehe due to the language barrier…. we had a really fun time ordering!! (turns out the stuff we had was not what we had in mind.. but A LOT better!!!)
anyways im sitting in that bar again.. the music is really good!!! will post pictures of it later ^_^
oh!! and today is the First day in a long while where I've had 3 full meals!!! ^_^ feel so fat now!!
hmm final note… I noticed something today… the camera is such a wonderful tool! Not only does it capture moments of your life which will keep with it a vast amount of memories….. but it is also an incredible joy bringer! Whenever I point my camera at random people (expecially kids) they suddenly lighten up and great me with a warm smile or the odd “V” sign! ^^ really does put a warm feeling in your heart….
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Currently
This Is Me
By Stevie Hoang
Addicted
see relatedDay 1 in viet!!!
NOTE: This was written last night.. didnt realise there was a bar so close untill today!! xD anyways Day 2 atm.. and after spending 8am --> 4pm out adventuring and getting lost.. am now chilling at a bar with free wi-fi!!
Hmmm due to the lack of internet and the fact that the hotel I’m staying at is miles away from anything… I now have nothing to do between 1am and whenever I’m tired enough to sleep. Thus, I’ve decide to do a mini diary about this trip to Vietnam!! Woho!! ^_^
Day 1
So! 2.45pm flight! and we arrived in the airport at 1pm!! >_< So after finding the departure gate and being told that boarding starts 20mins before takeoff…. We decide to wonder around the airport for some shopping (which sucks… Hong Kong duty free is so crap!) and drinks!! ^_^ anyways after wondering for a good part of 1hour… I started to find the lack of a Starbucks in the airport… disturbing… This sparked us on a hunt for Coffee!!! And just as we were about to give up… we found out that the airport actually does had a Starbucks! Its seriously Soo hidden though.. and should serious have a big red hand pointing to it!! But yaya!! Last cup of green tea latte before leaving Hong Kong!! ^_^
hehe surprisingly enough… I actually had a lot of fun on the plane!!! ^_^ spammed a lot of pictures.. and had a lot of fun doodling on the wall street journal!!
yay IceCream?! ^_^
hmm so my first impression of Vietnam was actually pretty good! It looks interesting from the plane.. and I really liked the “S” shaped river running through it! Plus!! First thing that happened upon landing.. was that it started to pour!!! ^_^ I really missed the rain!!! And Vietnam was surprisingly cool as well! ^_^ but ya…. 5mins after landing…. And after hearing tales of tourists being scammed+robbed..… I decided to fold my bank notes…
Hehe its actually surprisingly clever and works pretty well ^_^ all credits go to trazy!! xD
even though the rain stopped just as we got to the hotel… this good impression didn’t last long… at first the taxi driver tried to scam my dad… which lend him into a “debate” with him… resulting in the hotel security coming and sorting stuff out!! (in my dad’s favor)
Next… it turns out that the hotel doesn’t have free internet… and they charge USD12/12 hours for the internet… on their website it says “internet and TV services is available” (ah… another case on contract terms and conditions…) anyways this lend my dad off on another much more heated “debate” with the receptionist…senior assistant….
Escalating further and further… good thing is.. we got to go up to the exclusive lounge!!! (cos the debate in the reception was causing too much trouble)
but ya.. after my dad finally gave up.. we went to downtown district 1 of Saigon!! I was shocked at the place!! There are literally NO traffic lights!! And there are around a few thousand motorbikes and cars around u at ALL times!! The everyday of crossing the street is a life or death challenge in Vietnam!!! >_<
must have been scrapped by a motorbike or car at least 10times in one night!! Oh! Not only is the number of motorbikes totally crazy…but so is the people and number of people on them!!! ^_^ though lil kids sitting in the front of a motor bike is just sooo cute!!! :3
(doesnt he look so bored, sick and tired of always having to drive his family around!?!?!? xD)
Anyways dinner was good! Went to what turns out was just a chain restaurant.. but the quality of the food was really above average! The fish was super smooth; there was plenty to eat.. but more importantly.. it was DIRT CHEAP!!! ^_^
wahhhhhhhhh!!! xD (all for 40 hong kong dollars!!! xD)
Anyways.. walked around for a bit after dinner… grabbed a few (local) beers at a bar….
Went to this internet café (which had really slow internet and crappy computers.. couldn’t even get on facebook properly >_<) then headed back to hotel!!!
Anyways it’s like 2.22am now.. and am feeling a little tired…
SO! To sum up first day in Viet…
Viet has reinforced my love for music!! Had R&B playing it 24/7 today… kept me well entertained xD (and hopefully it will block out my dad’s snoring and allow me to sleep tonight!) aside from that Viet is Very busy and dangerous!!! Motorbikes everywhere!! And to add to this, I was told by a friend that there are a lot of unexploded bombs under the roads too… so now I not only have to worry about getting hit by multiple motorbikes.. but also getting my legs blown off!! Yay!! ^_^
Friday, 28 August 2009
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Currently
The Story Goes...
By Craig David
Unbelievable
see relatedOMG!!!
SWINE FLU!!!!! >_<
so! I had a close shave with swine flu once again!!! The summer student who was working in my place before me was stuck down by H1N1 like a week and a bit ago... 3 days ago my boss starting having flu like symptoms and was coughing a lot.... forcing him to leave work early two days in a row... and today! its officially off sick for 5 days due to flu!!! At first I didn't think much of it.. just a lil annoyed cos the two cases I've been plowing through and highlighting all the key points for the past few days are all for nothing! cos boss can has to drop the cases due to sickness >_< then later on.. on of the friendly employees at the came into the room as asked if I want to meet Gary Plowman Q.C!!! basically the most senior barrister in the chambers!! at the point I still had no idea what was going on.. and though it was just a treat cos it was my last day.... but it wasn't >_< hehe turns out he was really worried about my health and the safety of the people in the chambers!! He was actually relatively nice... but the other barrister wasn't! I guess it was his job and he was just being careful.. but the other barrister basically cross examined me on the spot!! firing question after question!! (i guess it was a good first hand experience in the technique of cross examining people.. but trust me.. it wasn't enjoyable) anyways it was concluded that I should go see a private doctor, get check out, and take the rest of the day off >_<
anyways I decided that this was a carppy "last day" at work.. so told the kind receptionist that I'd work again 3rd -> 5th of september when my boss is back from his 5 day quarantine!!! xD
I dunno why.. but right after I left.. I starting really noticing my head ache!! then i noticed i've had a sore throat for the past few days as well!! anyways this left me pretty paranoid.. and feeling pretty sick!! =(
Thinking that I really should get it checked out.. I went looking for a doctor!! unfortunately for me.. I just happened to miss the opening hours an all the doctors have gone to lunch until 4!!!
anyways feeling pretty down.. i decided i needed a good treat... aka ICE CREAM!!! ^_^
but ya!!! having taking a nap... and having a small chat with mommy... i sat down and had a goood think.. and the verdict is... ITS ALL "JUST PSYCHOLOGIAL!!" I mean my boss doesn't have confirmed swine flu yet!! just flu!!! and my headaches is prob just due to me not getting enough sleep!!! plus!!! my sore throat is clearly from me generally talking too much!!!! xD
I guess this lend me to think and wonder on the power of your mind... think sad.. and your body will react to it!! making you feel even more depressed!! its like a downward spiral!! but thing happy... and you'll feel better again!!!! (works for me anyways!! ^_^)
picture : Imagination_by_xbooshbabyx (so awesome right?! ^_^ all credits to her!)oh!! I think I've found my ideal pet!! ^_^
SUPER LAZY dog!!! ^_^ it just kept on lying there!!!
doggy: "nuuuu!!! I don't wanna walk anymore!!! >_< I wanna a nap!!!!, *puppy eyes*" =DANYWAYS!!! Vietnam tomorrow!! SOO excited!! and still need to pack!! >_<
Thursday, 27 August 2009
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Currently
This Is Me
By Stevie Hoang
Impress You (its from the 2009 Better Man album)
see relatedHey all!!!! got some free time again today!!! ^_^ (not really but I just really wanted to blog)
SO!! as most of you might already know.. I'm currently working for Gary Plowman's Chambers at Lippo tower!!! ^_^ its pretty awesome!!! and aside from the slightly boring case reading..... anyways tomorrow.... today even is my last day!!! >_< looking back on the past 3 week, I've really learnt experienced and enjoyed it a lot compared to last year!!! cos this year with my basic law knowledge, I actually understand some of the stuff being discussed and said!!! Thanks to all the barristers and people who looked after me during my stay!!! xD
anyways... while remaining on the topic of Lippo tower... you know high classed buildings.. always have perfectly polished sparking clean marble floors right? well... in Lippo tower then have the same floors in the toilets too!!!
Awesome right?!?!!
WRONG!!!!
why? because they are reflective!!! >_< seriously you might as well be doing your number 2s in the middle of the toilet!! This has to be one of the biggest fail I've seen in a while... (and it also lend me to accidentally see something I really didn't want to see..... leaving me mentally scarred for life!!! T_T)hmmmmm what do you call Tony when he comes back to hong kong?!?!?!!?
DONY!!!!
cos he's in the east "don" now!!! ^_^ hehe anyways hope you read this "lan get" and cheer up!!! ^_^
hmmm also saw this really beautiful artwork in pacific place today...
its a display on the history of wars and conflicts on earth... (i think) didn't really get the time to take a good look at it yet... but I just find it so cool! btw those read things all over the floor are shoes.... sort of reminds me of that glass box full of shoes of those who died in concentration camps in germany during WW2.....
MAKE PEACE NOT WAR!!!!SO! Quite a few of peeps have asked me how I managed to keep my laptop playing music throughout the night and leaving it running for so long without it over heating!!! (hehe ya my laptop is on 24/7... its un-environmental I know >_<) well... during night time, when i'm just using it to play music, or when i'm out and its downloading/stream stuff... it looks like this!!!
^_^ Solves all the over heating problems plus!! its make it looks pretty cool too!!! xDhmm what else.. oh! ya! I take back half of yesterdays post!!! maybe hong kong people aren't that bad after all!!!
so after dinner today... didn't really want to go back home so early.. so ended up listening to music and just riding around on the mtr(train).. (ya its pretty sad I know.. but its actually very relaxing!!) ANYWAYS!! back on topic! at this station, this group of 15ish people came in! with like a few oldies and babies!! xD being the a gentleman.. I ofc gave up my seat to on of the oldies ^_^.... and this started something amazing... THEY TALKED TO ME!!! and it was them who talked to me first!!! ^_^ this was followed by a very interesting conversation with topic ranging from how cute their 2 yr old lil boy looks! (omd!!! he was clinging asleep on his mom like a koala bear whilst sucking his thumb!!! it was SOO CUTE!!!! :3 wubz wubz!!! ^_^), how england life is not actually that bad, summer jobs are impossible to get, secret cooking recipes and how their kid is planning on going to do law too!!! xD it was without doubt the best mtr journey i've had in a while ^_^ really brightened up my day and sent me on my way home!!
After something experienced tonight....Serious note... I, Lincoln Wong, do solemnly swear, that I will learn to control my drink to the best of my efforts and will not grow up to be a drunk.
anyways!!! before writing this... once again eye blindingly long blog.. I spent 30mins sorting out and cleaning(removing website links and stuff) all of my Stevie Hoang songs!!! ^_^ its all neat and tidy!!
man... impossible to see but you get the idea!! xD I actually edited all the properties of the songs.. but thought it would be easier to show on iTunes!!! ^_^
anyways!! thats all for today!!! I need sleep before or I'll be late for my last day at work!!! >_<
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
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Currently
This Is Me
By Stevie Hoang
I'm Missing You (its actually from Stevie's "Better Man" album but xanga didnt have it >_<)
see relatedso... haven't bloged in like AGES!!!!! had a lot of stuff going on lately >_< work is ACTUAL work now!! xD though I guess its a really good experience and learnt a lot!!! anyways got a lot to rant about... but once again dunt have much time!!! have to go to fanling magistrates at 9am tomorrow!!! /dies!!! so I'll just rant a lil today!! ^_^
omg... hong kong has a huge selections of foods and the shopping is simply awesome!!! ^_^
but... hong kong must have one of the worlds most unfriendly people living in it!!! >_<
so i spent 30mins on the hong kong line mtr at off peak hours.. aka it was fully packs..
There was this pregnant women standing throughout my journey time...
not only did no one gave up their seats for her.. on a few occasions, when people left their seats getting off the train.... people all just rushed to sit down leaving this women standing! I mean its ok if they didn't see her.. but you'd have to be practically blind not do see a pregnant person standing right in the middle of the train!!! >_<
But ya! this left me doing thinking a lot (i seriously think/daydream too much).... when your in england.. it is soo common to engage in a random yet interesting and long conversation with totally random people you happen to sit next to on the train or bus!!! but in hong kong.. it is basically impossible to start a random conversation with people.. unless they are sales people >_< its the same with little stuff too!!! but meh.. I might be just generalizing here from a relatively bad day!! xD I guess the other side of the story is hong kong people are just simply just way too busy and rush everywhere!!
rawr! anyways enough ranting for today!! need to sleep!!!! >_<
BTW STEVIE HOANG IS THE MOST UNDER-RATED SINGER OF THIS CENTURY!! GO LISTEN TO HIS SONGS NAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOO!!!! ^_^ (especially if you are in love with R&B)
