Ultimate Lenny

Some Thoughts of Home

2007-02-26T16:30:00.000Z

It's definitely not the first time for me to come home, but it's most certainly the most reflective one.

Spending slightly more than 2 weeks here has been amazing. It's the first time after I started working, hence things, for me, can be viewed from a totally different perspective.

Here are some people and some thoughts:

River - A grown up now. Much more hardworking than before. I'm really pleased to see that you, a once arrogant youngster, has really started taking things seriously. I'm proud of you.

My fellow Chi Lit classmates - All of us are now working hard in our own positions. Tho it's never gonna be the same again, memories will last forever. I'm really looking forward to our next gathering - when we all sit down and watch the CLC video that we made together.

Jonathan - A proper solicitor now, yet still so nice. And of course, still a gentleman.

Yannis & Kenneth - Thank you so much for spending the best night of my stay here with me. I had such a good time. Being able to see you again was so amazing. Can't wait to come back and go out again with you 2!

Of course, best of all is the fact that I can spend some real good time with my family. Simply having a family dinner means so much to me. Everybody sits around the table, enjoying mum's food, chatting, and laughing. Hanging out with my beloved sister and brother, going to supermarket with my mum, listening to dad's stupid jokes... So normal, yet so sweet.

Home. Home sweet home.

P.S. I've gained a bit (!) weight by constantly eating! Gotta rush back to gym first thing when I reach London!

My CNY Holiday

2007-02-22T18:38:00.000Z

Spending quality time at home.

Dad's getting his PhD.

CNY Meal.

The Fab 3.

Back in HK

2007-02-19T20:06:00.000Z

I'm back for Chinese New Year, and here are a list of people I wanna see:

1. River Ho - My dearest junior. I treat him like my little brother.
2. Desmond Tse - Probably my oldest friend whom I still keep contact with. As ancient as the KTS days.
3. Small Bright Son - My closest (and funniest) friend from QES.
4. Kenneth Chan - The ultimate AO.
5. The whole Chinese Literature group + Ms Cheng.
6. The whole 7A.
7. Yannis Chan.
8. Sharon Au + Clara Chu.

I have 7 days. It's a challenge to see you all (and I've lost loads of contacts). So please surrender yourself when you see this and contact me, either on my old home no. or by email.

A Message That Makes Me Cry

2006-12-07T21:22:00.000Z

"Seriously u really changed alot..... i was on the bed just now, was thinking of the times we were together. it was really happy, but the more i think of it, the more depressed i got.

"Finally i just can't hold it in anymore and just cried. I am so stupid rite... still holding on to those memories until now.

"U know at times, i just really feel like giving myself a big slap so that i will forget all the things we had been through. I am very angry with myself now for not able to let go of u still. I am damn stupid!"

Father Christmas

2006-12-05T21:40:00.000Z

Dear Father Christmas,

While everyone is asking you to get them something, I'll be a good boy and choose only to ask you to bring something away instead:

1. Jackie Chan (Hate him hate him I just hate him)
2. People who refuse to put their feet off the seat in the Tube
3. Nasty defence lawyers who think they are smarter than prosecutors (well of course the fact is vice versa)
4. The whole Manchester
5. That Kate Moss's boyfriend (at least take him off my newspapers pls. How this ugly person has become so famous is totally beyond me)
6. George W Bush
7. Files on my desk
8. Justin Timberlake's song "Sexy Back" (I'm doing u a favour Jon)

Oh yeah, and if you do come in through the chimney, can you please also bring all the dust inside away? Actually all the dust in my flat please.

And you may want to put a shirt or something on when you come. It's kinda cold here in London lately.

Merry Xmas!

Lenny Boy xxx

What's next?

2006-12-03T22:56:00.000Z

Just when I thought they should be running out of reasons to make him take his shirt off...

... they came out with this "I need to do your laundry" excuse.

If you are a regular of Neighbours, you'll clearly know that Mr Hot Blonde Kyal Marsh NEVER KEEP HIS SHIRT ON FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS. "Oh it's hot in here", "I spilled something on my shirt" have definitely been used for God knows how many times. Now they come up with this laundry excuse.

Way to go scriptwriters of the show!

To You

2006-11-03T19:41:00.000Z

If God tells me that I have to die today, but I'm allowed to do one final thing before death, I'll tell him unreservedly that I want to say sorry to you.

The 4 years spent with you were the most amazing time of my life. You loved me so much. And so did I. Our relationship was so stable that I thought nothing could ever break the two of us up. We've been through lots: happiness, sadness, laughters, tears. Remember that day when I was on a bike with you on the Greek Island? Looking at the sunset, driving on a road where there's no one else but the 2 of us, I just wanna hold u tight, just like that, forever and ever. I felt like the luckiest person in the world.

You know me best. You know what I like, what I hate. Sometimes I don't even have to talk to u and you already know what I need. I always thought we were the most compatible couple in the world. When I say do A, u may choose not to do it, cos u know I'll allow u not to; but when I say don't do B, u'll never do it.

Hurting you is the one thing that I hate doing the most. I tried not to. But I realised I needed to. I can't lie anymore. Without you I felt lonely. And I felt helpless. I needed you but you were not there. I finally lost to my selfish self. I decided to allow myself to change; decided to let your Lenny disappeared. The Lenny that you loved has gone. I don't know whether he'll come back or not: he may, or may not. But he, right now, has definitely gone. And because of this, I had to let you know. I had to hurt you, no matter how reluctant I was.

Hun, sorry. I am really sorry. Although I've already cried so many times, my eyes are still full of tears when I type this. You are my hun, the only hun, forever and ever. And I'll love you for as long as I live.

Power of Persuasion

2006-10-16T02:09:00.000+01:00

Someone told me that my powers of persuading people are very sexy. Ha. I never thought that this part of me can actually appeal to anybody.

What I can say is - watch more Supernanny. She's the most persuasive person in the world. Indeed every one of us acts like a kid when we are angry and upset. So if you know how to deal with a kid's bad temper, you can surely handle difficult interpesonal problems well.

My powers have limited usage though. It seems that I never get extra portion when I go to Chinese restaurants if the one serving me is a young waitress. But if she's a middle aged woman, my powers work like magic! Just some sweet talks and there it is - dessert on the house!

After 3 Weeks Of Prosecuting

2006-10-01T18:48:00.000+01:00

Life is great!

Got a great job which is fun (and pays well), living in a smart and posh area (which totally fits me), joining a new gym (which is also smart and posh, again, like me!)

Spending my time evenly in police station and court. Life has never been so exciting for me.

Met some great new people, both in and out of work. My fellow prosecutors are very willing to help me, whilst those bankers in HSBC keep me busy all the time after work.

Well of course life cant be perfect can it? Missing Pengkwan and Helen loads. And always wondering when I can see Val again. Although I didnt have lots of friends here in London during my BVC year, spending time with the 3 of them was one of the best things ever happened to me. The good old days.

Decided to go back HK during Chinese New Year. And trying to squeeze some time to go skiing in Xmas.

Life is wonderful ~ by Jason Marz.

Taking A Break

2006-09-10T17:39:00.000+01:00

For the next few weeks I will be updating my blog far less than usual, because:

1. I'm starting my new job tmr;
2. I'm in the process of moving to my new South Hampstead studio;
3. I'm now staying in temporary accommodation where there's no internet available.

So apology to my dearest readers. I promise I'll try to update my blog as frequent as possible. But you know it's bloody expensive to use cybercafes in London...

In the mean time, take care y'all! I'll come back real soon.

Bobfoc

2006-09-06T20:23:00.000+01:00

I know it's not something new. But I just love this word - Bobfoc. What does it mean? Take a look at this example:

Jason from Big Brother 5. Yes, you are right. Bobfoc means Body off Baywatch, Face off Crimewatch.

Can you guys think of any other great examples of Bobfocs?

It's A Football Thing. It Happens All The Time.

2006-09-02T22:06:00.000+01:00

That's the right way to celebrate when guys watch football together.

I Can Go Up To 12 Hrs Without Feelin' Tired

2006-08-31T20:49:00.001+01:00

No wonder I always wanna be a flight attendant. I'm gonna be sooo attentive...

Happiness Is...

2006-08-28T04:00:00.000+01:00

To know that I've done something good for the society when I head back home from the office everyday;
To be able to take the Northern Line to Central London without "signal failure", "person under the train", "security alert" ... all those kinds of crap;
To be able to enjoy cooking without washing up;
To hug you tight when I fall asleep;
To share some quality time with Helen;
To go home and see all the smiley faces;
And to leave before those faces disappear;
To dance to any Kylie's record in G-A-Y;
To be able to travel around the world;
To be able to work in the United Nations some time in the future;
To be suprised by a good restaurant in London;
To be able to see Val again;
To live in a lovely flat in London;
To take Singapore Airlines when I go home, hence being able to visit friends in Singapore;
Even though my iPod is on random mode, when I want to listen to any Matsu Takako's song, it will just come up;
To shop at A&F;
To go to advanced screening free of charge;
To be invited to any "Money can't buy" event;
To eat anything that you cook;
To be praised and appreciated by you;
When I wear short socks, they don't go into the shoes after just a few walks;
To sleep till I wake up by myself;
To suddenly see that Notting Hill is on TV, although I've seen it like trillion times;
To be pleasantly surprised by my friends;
To be able to NOT to go back to Manchester anymore;
To be able to control myself when temptations come;
To know that I have regular readers on this blog;
Running on the treadmill in the gym and they suddenly play Kylie;
To look good, fit and tanned;
To listen to your unfunny jokes;
To go karaoke with my brother and sister;
To play poker and UNO simultaneously with Pengkwan, Becky and Val;
To go skiing every winter;
To hug my sleeping pal Mr Chou tight and to drool all over him;
One day, to have the power to delete all ugly people on my TV, especially when it's showing a Jackie Chan's movie;
To be able to stay healthy;
To spend my life with you;
But after all, true happiness means to live a life that is worth living.

May all of you have a happy life.

World's Sexiest Cities

2006-08-27T23:36:00.000+01:00

I just can't get enough of this kind of city ranking thing. Now, to be even better, it's all about being sexy. So here are the results, and some of my thoughts:

World's Most Feminine City
Paris
If being feminine means being a bitch, then the French are totally feminine.

World's Most Masculine City
New York
2 reasons. First, likewise, if being masculine means being rude and arrogant, then no one can claim the crown except New Yorkers. Second, just count the number of muscle boys in the street of NYC.

World's Most Gay-Friendly City
San Francisco
Well you wouldn't expect me to know whether SF is a gay-friendly place when the only time I visited there was when I was 10, would you? To me though, where on earth can a place be more gay-friendly than Amsterdam, the first place to allow gay marriage?

World's Most Lesbian-Friendly City
Seattle
This is something that I'll never know...

World's Most Fetish-Friendly City
Berlin
Have those who voted for Berlin ever watched any Japanese porn before?

World's Most Heterosexual City
Houston
Never been. And don't think I will. To me though, Rome is surely the most straight city: flirty men trying to sleep with every woman in the street, home to the biggest anti-gay organisation in the world (The Vantican)... just to name a few reasons.

World's Sluttiest City
Los Angeles
Damn it! How come I can't remember anything slutty about LA except that there's a woman called Snow White in Disney World who sleeps with 7 men in a night?

World's Least Sexy City
Detroit
To me it's definitely Washington DC. Before visiting there I thought sex and politics always mix with each other. I was so wrong.

World's Sexiest City
Rio de Janeiro
This guy says it all about Brazilian hotness.

Love London

2006-08-26T02:15:00.000+01:00

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Billy Elliot

2006-08-21T19:56:00.000+01:00

I cried 3 times when I saw the movie. So when I stepped into the theatre, I thought I woudn't be touched anymore, at least to the extent that I wouldn't cry, because I had seen the movie so many times that I could recite the lines. And I was wrong.

Billy Elliot The Musical did the magic, just like the big screen version. Of course it's longer than the movie (3 hrs compared to 2), but no part of it whatsover makes you find it boring. The dancing is excellent, so is the singing. So many laughters, and so much tears. The way the theatrical version handles the death of Billy's mum touched me so much that I just couldn't stop my tears from bursting out. It was such a beautiful piece of art. The boy who played Billy was absolutely talented. (unfortunately I don't really know which one played him in the show that I attended because there are just so many. But I'm sure it's not the boy from Hong Kong)

If you have the chance to come to London, GO AND SEE IT! Buy the most expensive type of ticket (which costs slightly more than 50 pounds). This is the only way to truly enjoy the best British theatrical production ever.

Way To Go, Bro

2006-08-19T02:25:00.000+01:00

As a dedicated royal stalker, how could I miss this opportunity to show you something wild from our playboy Prince?

And, don't you think Prince Harry looks nothing, absolutely nothing, like his father? I mean, I can totally see Diana in him. But Charles? Umm... Interesting....

Love You, Will

2006-08-15T04:33:00.000+01:00

This guy has totally fallen for Prince William.

But doesn't he know that, although the future King looks great in his uniform, he is now totally balding underneath it? Well I reckon all those cosy common showers and changing room fun in Sandhurst have made this guy focus on something else down there instead of his hair above.

United Nations

2006-08-14T03:09:00.000+01:00

While everyone (I mean REALLY everyone, including the knocked up teenage girls at supermarket tills) are talking about the crisis in Lebanon, today I read a hilarious article on The Time called "Beginners' Guide to The United Nations".

Origin - The United Nations is designed to stop wars. It has been very successful apart from during wars.

UN Resolutions - When countries resolve to give up smoking, chocolate, or bombing their neighbours.

UN Charter - Coach trip. Seating plan is tricky. Iran won't sit next to the US, Japan won't sit next to China, and no one will sit next to Burma.

Security Council - So secure it won't let anyone else join.

Goodwill Ambassador - Attractive actress, slightly too old to get much work, looking for free flights to the Third World in search of pretty children to adopt.

Delegation - What the UN is good at.

Ordinary Life

2006-08-12T09:20:00.000+01:00

Lately my life has been pretty boring.

I attended the CPS London interview and am still waiting for the result. Once I know about it I'll start moving. If I'm staying in London I'll move to Islington. Islington is a cool place - hundreds of restaurants, a nice cinema, a BIG Sainsbury's, and of course, close to my gym.

Talking about the gym, it's the only reason why I'll step out of my flat nowadays. I don't even go out for sunbathing. Not that I don't want to, but the bloody British weather has returned. On Wednesday when I was in my full suit after the interview, I rushed back home from the City to change as the sun was shinning like hell. When I finished changing and started to get naked in the park, the cloud became thicker than Cher's make-up.

I miss my time on Mykonos in Greece...

Celebration

2006-08-11T01:32:00.000+01:00

As the UK and the US have successfully stopped a horrible terror plot by co-operating effectively, why don't we have a transatlantic celebration to ease the tension a bit after such a hectic day?

I have an idea. A few days ago, it was the National Underwear Day in the United States. A bunch of fit underwear models walked around Times Square in their sexy undies, as shown below:

We should have another "UK-US Joint Celebration Everyone* Wears Sexy Underwear But Nothing Else (*Terms & Conditions apply: only the fit ones) Day". I can already imagine a sea of hotties wearing nearly nothing lying on the floor in Trafalgar Square...

Airwaves

2006-08-10T00:14:00.000+01:00

If HSBC is the world's local bank, Airwaves must be the world's local gum.

The latest Airwaves ads show that the chewing gum company knows its markets well. For the UK ad, it plays with one of the things the Brits do best - to laugh at themselves; while for the HK ad, it plays with what HKers love the most - Stephen Chow's pointless humour.

UK version:

HK version:

Milk

2006-08-09T23:44:00.000+01:00

Have you guys noticed that recently there's a super cool new product added on Amazon.com?

It's called "Milk". With raving reviews like these, how can you not try this latest must-have?

"Have anyone else tried pouring this stuff over dry cereal? A-W-E-S-O-M-E!"

But this product has a bad side:

"There are no instructions on opening the bottle. I had to throw mine away..."

And one reviewer offers us a valuable advice:

"Tastes fine but has a tendency to spray out of the mouth and occasionally the nose."

All in all, with an impressive 4 out of 5 stars rating, and the fact that it is one of the cheapest products on Amazon, costing $3.99, Milk is really a good bargain. Until you consider the $26.25 shipping fee.

Don't forget to check out other awesome new products (bananas, lettuce) too.

Men In Suit

2006-08-08T04:12:00.000+01:00

Gentlemen, have you ever wondered, when you're dressing up for work in the morning, whether a suit makes a man, or a man makes a suit?

UPstreet Magazine tries to answer this greatest mystery of the world by capturing models in the buff and fully clothed. What do you think?

What I know is that, with a body like this, I'm sure no one will mind you going to work naked.

2006-08-07T00:43:00.000+01:00

Advertisement can really teach us a lot.

What do Brits like to do the most? Getting pissed? Having a cup of tea? Well, Boots lets us know what is truly British.

And, apparently, watch should no longer be worn on the wrist. As D&G tells us, it is best put underneath your pants.

Click to watch. (Warning: a little bit naughty)

Things To Wear This Summer

2006-08-06T01:46:00.000+01:00

1. A fitting top - from A&F
2. A pair of low rise jeans - from Levi's
3. A pair of sexy boxer brief - from cK
4. Funky footie socks - from Nike
5. A pair of Made in England Limited Edition shoes - from New Balance
6. And of course, a healthy-looking tan - from sunbathing in Green Park

Abercrombie

2006-08-05T01:52:00.000+01:00

OMG!!! It's finally here. For years I've been praying that A&F would open a store in London, so that I don't have to fly to America everytime I want to buy clothes from them. And now my wish comes true!

It has been announced that A&F is going to open its first ever store outside N America in London. It will be on Burlington Gardens - Piccadilly end of the Savile Row, near Regent Street. It's due to open in spring 2007.

Oh Gee... I'm so gonna go broke...

Since You've Been Gone

2006-08-03T02:38:00.000+01:00

I've been screaming out your name thousands of time, hoping that you can still hear me even though you are miles and miles away...

I've been hugging the pillow that you used the night before you left: breathing you in, hugging you tight...

I've been staring at the pictures that we took together: looking into your eyes, touching your face with my fingers...

I miss you. I love you.

Getting All Desperate

2006-08-02T22:49:00.000+01:00

The Housewives are just getting more and more desperate.

In the 3rd season of Desperate Housewives, we'll see the arrival of slutty Edie's hotter-than-ever nephew, played by Josh Henderson.

Let's hope he'll be bringing even more action to the sexy show. How about - this hot guy messes around with Justin , and when Andrew is back, they start having a threesom. Then Bree sees them having sex on her King size bed, start a war with Edie for not looking after hot guy properly, leading to even more drama...

Click the pic for more desperate hotness.

Stripper

2006-07-30T02:20:00.000+01:00

Apparently I'm not too used to having a big piece of naked and hot meat leaning on me.

Helen has been saying that she wanted to give me a going-away present. And here it is. Or more correctly, here HE is - a stripper.

The guy (his name is Danny, pictured above) is totally huge. And when I say huge I mean every part of him. What did he and I do? It may be a little bit too graphic to describe. Let's just say it involves some dancing, licking, touching, rubbing and er... I better leave it for your imagination.

I took me more than half an hour after the show to come back down to earth. For Helen? Considering how loudly she screamed when Danny took off his undie, I'm sure it will take her like forever to stop praising how hot the stipper is every 5 seconds.

Turning Point

2006-07-29T01:44:00.000+01:00

This is it. The moment of my life when everything's changed.

1. I've got a job in the British government, working at the Crown Prosecution Service. I'll be working as a prosecuting officer. Sounds cool right?

2. I'm finally called to the Bar. And this is how I look like dressing as a Superman in wig and gown, fighting against crime in my full gear...

Air Con

2006-07-24T04:37:00.000+01:00

I almost wet myself when I listened to this.

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills used clips of Nikki complaining about the air con in the BB house to call up a hotel owner in Florida. It is the most hilarious phone based fun I've ever heard.

Oh I miss you so much Nikki...

You Are Where You Live

2006-07-23T19:27:00.000+01:00

One of the (many) great things about London is that you can somehow judge a person simply by looking at his/her postcode:

N - Not bad. Someone's doing alright....
E - Eww! You are an Eastender?
SE - Just an Eeew is not enough. It Sucks as well! How can you live in such a disgusting area?
W - Wow.... You're quite posh.
SW - Super Wow! Are you a friend of the Queen?

BB No More

2006-07-22T02:43:00.000+01:00

Since the eviction of the best housemate EVER, Big Brother has become so BORING that I can hardly stay in front of the TV without going to pee every 5 minutes.

Why? Why did the British public so stupidly evict my Nikki? She's a legend!

Although we can no longer see her screaming at those "plastics" left in the house, we can still relive the good old days by watching this funniest BB interview ever.

Part 1

Part 2

My Baby

2006-07-21T03:12:00.000+01:00

Having a dog is always better than having a child.

Look how cute he is...

Norfolk Terriers: They are intelligent, lively and friendly little dogs that can be a bit wilful at times. They will get on well with older children and many elderly people seem to favour this breed. They should be socialised from an early age, particularly with cats, as they will chase them given half a chance. They are known to bark and dig a lot and therefore need adequate training and exercise.

Chris Patten had 2 Norfolk Terriers when he was in Hong Kong: Whisky and Soda. Well, I'll name mine Coke then.

French Revolution

2006-07-20T02:02:00.000+01:00

Hundreds of years ago the French taught us what the power of the people could achieve. Now, they show us what the power of the head can do.

And remember, the success rate of solving your problem will be much higher if you wear this T-shirt.

The Fashion Catalog

2006-07-19T02:44:00.000+01:00

This is one of the reasons why I love fashion.

I'm sure I am not the only one who drools on the hot models when flipping through catalogs. And I'm also sure it won't be wrong for me to say that, sometimes, we do prefer them wearing nothing, particularly for Abercrombie & Fitch models (not that they wear much anyway). Now, we finally have something combining fashion with nudity, and, delightfully, a full-length porno.

A French fashion label, Shai, has published the world's most creative, and of course, delicious catalog. Shai, which is in no way shy, offered us Sexpacking, the label's interative video catalog. It comes with 3 version: gay, straight and girl-on-girl. There must be (at least) one version that suits your taste.

So sit back and relax. Click on the steamy picture above and start, erm, shopping for clothes. Lock your door before doing your shopping though.

WARNING: Sexpacking contains hardcore X-rated materials. DO NOT click the link unless you are allowed to view such material.

Hotness

2006-07-04T23:05:00.000+01:00

It's been crazily hot in London these few days. The Evening Standard reported that it was 41 degree on the tube and 42 degree on the buses yesterday.

With the rise of temperature, the scenery right across London has also become hotter and hotter.

Whether you are on the tube, in the park, on the street, or in the cafe, you can be well assured that half-naked hotties are all around you.

If you have to pick a time to visit London, come now!

Gerrard and Rooney

2006-07-03T02:37:00.000+01:00

England's stars have come out in support of Wayne Rooney after he was sent off in the World Cup quarter-final defeat against Portugal.

The 20-year-old saw red for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho as England went out on penalties.

But team-mate Steven Gerrard said: "Wayne Rooney won't get any blame from me because I LOVE HIM and he's done so much for this team."

Oh come on Steven! Even if you go Brokeback, please don't choose Wayne Rooney! He's the real life version of Shrek. With such a good-looking face, you can get any man you want. Why would you fall for that hidious-looking man?

Seriously? Wayne Rooney?

Andy Roddick

2006-06-30T04:16:00.000+01:00

While it's all about football lately, don't forget tennis.

And don't you just find him cute...

The Vantican

2006-06-27T02:36:00.000+01:00

The reason why I hate the Vantican so much is because they think they are God. Well they are not. In fact they are one of the most evil insitution in the world. Since its establishment, it has been using God's name to encourage hatred, allowing persecution, and promoting its selfish perspective to every corner of the world.

They use "family value" as a tool to control people's lives. And so they say being gay is a sin. And AIDS is God's punishment on homosexual. Well, every sane person knows that they are the one who forbids the use of condoms in Africa, and hence leading to the uncontrollable spread of AIDS there. Seems that gays are not the one who cause the problems of AIDS. They are.

Today on the BBC website I read a comment on the Vantican written by an American. He criticises the Catholic Church unreasonable intervention on people's lives.

"Wow. We sure like to mind other people's business, don't we? Who you are "allowed" to love. We "ok" your love. We "forbid" your love. We "prevent" you from loving someone new. We "force" you to stay with someone that you no longer love. But you ARE fully allowed to hate anyone you so choose. An entire race of people, perhaps. Wow. "

I do believe in God. But I will never ever trust the Vantican. Don't forget, they are a group of sinful human beings after all.

The Queen

2006-06-21T03:13:00.000+01:00

I attended the Queen's 80th birthday party last week.

As you can see from this picture, she smiled at me, thanking me for attending her birthday party. Her smile to me was a bit flirty, even though her husband sat right next to her!

And as a thank you gift, she ordered the RAF to stage a fly-over for me.

Unfortunately, to her disappointment, I didn't stay for a cup of tea. Maybe next time, Lizzie.

Football

2006-06-20T02:26:00.000+01:00

It's the real football, my American friends. The game that really uses foot.

As you all know, the World Cup is on. And as an England fan, I've been watching the numerous games on the TV over these past 2 weeks.

The first two England matches were a disappointment I'd say. Although they won, they didn't play well at all. With their performance being like this it would be very difficult for them to get to the last 8, let alone going to the final.

If they are facing the German in the next round, it's more than certain that they will come back London in late June.

But what I really want to talk about is the match between USA and Italy, which was held a few days ago. I was genuienly surprised to see that the Americans can actually play the real football.

It was the most exciting match yet in this game. Both sides were very aggressive. So many goals (good, bad, own), so many cards (several yellows and reds) and so many sent-offs. It actually had become a game of American football. Full of violence, yet so intence and exciting.

The highlight of the game must be when USA's Brian McBride was elbowed by Italy's De Rossi. The act was totally disgusting. And I hope he got banned by FIFA for doing that. At that point I suddenly wished that the Americans can win. When I saw how bloody the face of McBride was, I wnet like "Oh my God!"...

And when I saw him taking his bloody shirt (no punt intended) off, I went "Oh my God!" again (in a different sense...)

In any event, I will definitely not mind seeing some more actions in the field, for example, like this...

Yes. That's the way to steal the ball.

Me Me Me

2006-06-13T23:51:00.000+01:00

If I'm not a lawyer, I will be a air steward. I love flying everywhere.
I love the Chinese and English language. I hate numbers. But I never mind numbers on banknotes.
My mum's fish is the best fish in the world. Pengkwan's seafood noodle is also excellent.
My favourite cuisine is Italian, but don't know why everybody thinks I love Japanese most.
I like walking around my house topless during summer.
My sleeping pal is Mr Chau, who has been sleeping with me since I was 6.
The best city in the world is London.
I hate Manchester. But I love a person who lives there.
I am proud to be a Hongkie.
I am a big fan of the Queen.
My favourite singers are Kylie and Matsu Takako.
I will cry when I listen to a sad song when I am upset.
But I always try my best to put on a happy face when I am in front of others, even when my heart is bleeding deep inside.
My parents once forced all 3 of us to take a physcological test which revealed that I am the one who is most unlikely to tell others how I really feel about stuff. They were so scared that one day I might kill myslef...
...which is funny because I'm so scared of death.
I survive on American TV.
My summer resolution is gym+sunbathing.
I usually spend 2 hours working out in the gym, 4 times a week.
In the past 4 years I went travelling in more than 10 countries.
I love skiing in Czech, nude sunbathing in Greece, dining in Italy, cycling in Holland and shopping in New York.
But still the best trip ever was going to Singapore & Malaysia last summer with my dearests.
I met a Welsh who told me what a soulmate really means.
And I met a Malaysian who told me what love is actully about.
I love shopping for tops and underwear. Not really a big fan of shoes and bottoms.
I hate people who are not considerate about others.
I can't live without Tube/Metro/MTR/MRT.
And I can't get on the Tube without my iPod.
I am a great believer in equality and justice. But I am also a hypocrit because I do discriminate against certain kind of people.
I hate the Chinese government and the Vantican.
I once had a 4-hr debate on death penalty with my friend in a restaurant in London. The debate was so heated that the waitress thought we were going to fight soon.
A few weeks later we had a 6-hr debate on Israel and Palestine, even though none of us is either Muslim or Jewish.
I love any movies that can make me cry.
Billy Elliot and Vera Drake both successfully made me cry trice when I was in the cinema.
The best decision that I have ever made in my life is to give up the HKU law school place and come to the UK.
Being a prosecutor is my dream.
Most of my undies are CK.
I think Nottinghill is a very good movie and Julia Roberts is a fantastic actress.
I cried when I first watched the Lion King.
I hate people who don't stand on the right when they are using the escalator.
My best dish is seafood spaghetti in XO sauce.
In Friends I like Phoebe the most. In Desperate Housewives, I like Bree the most.
I'm never a big football fan. But when it comes to World Cup, I am a huge England fan. I cried 4 years ago when they lost to the disgusting Brazilians.
I studied in Manchester but I AM NOT A MAN UTD FAN. Please stop asking.
I can swim really well. I once won a gold medal for freestyle.
I can never play basketball.
I don't mind working as a salesperson in Selfridges.
The best airliner I've taken so far is Singapore Airlines.
I've had the best pizza in the world when I was in Venice.
The best club in London is G-A-Y.
I was bullied when I changed to study in another school when I was Form 4. By the end of Form 5, I was one of the most popular students in school.
I'm Grade 8 in Piano.
I was the youngest student ever to play the school song in front of the whole student body of 1700.
I hate parents who have affairs. They never realise how much harm can be done to the children.
The first time I saw snow was in Japan.
I still remember I was totally stunned when I saw the real Eiffel Tower in front of me.
I hate insects.
I love cute dogs.
If I'm going to have a son in future, he will be named Kyle.
I don't like the French, they are very rude.
Most Americans are arrogant yet stupid. All Americans are loud.
I hate most of the China Chinese.
I like the fries in Burger King.
I can't stand any guy who has long hair or long fingernails. I don't like seeing guys wearing accessories.
I can't stand women who smoke and swear.
I hate Hongkies who pretend that they don't know how to speak Cantonese but only English.
I bought too much during Xmas sale. Now I am broke.
I always do well in exams.
The only time I failed in school was Technical Drawing. The second time I failed was in university - contract law.
I once had a nickname "Frog".
I love my family.
I love my life.

The DaVinci X-Men

2006-06-06T22:52:00.000+01:00

Finally I've seen two of the most awaited movies of 2006.

I'll talk about The Da Vinci Code first: I don't understand a bloody thing! Hate the French accent. Can't get what they were saying. And too many people, too many relationship. The French detective, the albino, the fat bishop, the Teacher, and the butler. All seem evil. All seem to be in the same gang. But yet not really. The God, the wife, the blood line, the guardians. Who cares? As long as you believe in God, it doesn't matter whether you can prove his existence through scientific means or not. Trying to use a human scientific way to prove the existence of something supernatural defeats the whole purpose of religion. He is God because he is not human. If his existence can be proved by human then God is no longer God.

If you believe in something, then there's no need to prove to others that it's a right thing to believe in. That's the conclusion I came to after seeing the movie. And hence I never understand why the Church has to make such a big deal in opposing the movie. People who are already religious will never be affected by the movie; while people who don't believe in God will get even more interested in going to see the movie.

Another example to show how stupid and irrational the Vantican is.

And, I've got to mention this, I'm a Templar in real life. I'm a member of the Middle Temple which owns the Temple Church and I regularly go to some of the scenes shot in the movie. Obviously as a Templar I know secrets about "the very foundation of the western civilisation". Of course I'm not telling you all so easily. But I can give you a clue: Clams and Tom Cruise. Go to have a search on wikipedia.

Contrary to popular belief, I think the X-Men is indeed more intellectually stimulating.

The last instalment of the X-Men trilogy puts the questions right in front of your face: whether being different to the majority is something that should be "cured"? Is being in the minority, be it mutant (in the movie), or black, disable, gay (reality), a blameworthy situation and hence such people should be subject to a "cure" should it be available? And it ultimately leads to the question of who to say what is normal? What is not?

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying X-Men is like a total academic movie. The special effect is excellent. The characters are cool. And the magic power is just magnificent. I had a very enjoyable time in the cinema. But I just think that X-Men is something which is much more than an ordinary action movie. It attracts a much deeper reflection on the nature of humanity. Something which The Da Vinci Code fails to do.

A question about the X-Men movie that till now I still don't quite get the answer. What's the point of adding Angel? Apart from adding a bit of entertainment by including a muscle boy running (or flying) around on the big scene, what's the purpose of having him there?

Sex

2006-06-03T01:41:00.000+01:00

A pharmaceutical company has recently commissioned a survey regarding how often people from different countries have sex each month.

According to the report, Hong Kong-ers, on average, have sex 3.55 times a month. Well, apparently, they didn't ask me to take part in the survey.

For Malaysians, 3.5 times a month. Haha. Not too accurate either.

Another reason to believe that I've become more British now. 6.4 per month. Not really describing my situation accurately. But definitely closer to the real picture than the pathetic 3.XX times.

Other interesting statistics:

Globally - 6.5
France - 7.7
Germany - 6.45
Singapore - 4.55
Thailand - 4.3

Toilet Etiquette

2006-05-31T01:30:00.000+01:00

I had a kick ass bank holiday weekend. It was just fantastic. The best night out in London I've ever had. Will update you guys about that later.

Meanwhile, I've never forgot my main duty here is to entertain. So this is something that I've found on the net which is extremely insightful: the Male Restroom Etiquette.

Apparently, some people are really so free that they've written a number of rules, or convention, that men around the world observe when they pee. For men, it would be amusing to read; for women, it would be a door to see how the strange male brains actually work.

The rules

There are unspoken rules of men's room etiquette. I don't know how we know them, we just do. Well, most of us anyway. Some are common sense. Some, otherwise. I will now attempt to acquaint you with some of the more important rules and procedures for the very natural process of urinating in a public forum.

Rule #1. Always, ALWAYS leave a buffer zone of at least one urinal between you and the nearest peer. Always. Simple enough? Apparently not for the dysfunctional pee people I encountered. I will allow some leeway on this rule if and only if there is some sort of partition between urinals. But even then, skip a space if at all possible.

Rule #2. If it is impossible to skip at least one urinal, then check for an open stall. Yes, that's right the good old traditional sit-down toilet. Most of these are fully-enclosed, except for perhaps a foot or two of space at the bottom. If no stall is available, then I recommend leaving and coming back at a later time. Although waiting is acceptable, as long as you wait over by the sink. Don't wait directly behind someone who is doing his business. I mean, really, most of us have been in prison at one time or another, and it's just a little uncomfortable, that's all.

Rule #3. Once you're at your station, employ the three 'S' method of public urination (snuggle, straight, silent). Get in close, look straight ahead, and don't speak. No one likes a loosey-goosey-necked urinator. Don't look around. No one likes a long-distance bomber either. Get as close as possible to the porcelain without touching it. And don't make small talk. It's not a social event. It's a bodily function. Besides, you should be more worried about what you would do if someone were to steal your wallet right at this very moment. Because really, this would be the opportune time, don't you think? (That's what I always think about when I am peeing anyway.)

Understand? Here are some question to test whether you truly grasp the precious skills:

Question 1: There are five urinals and three stalls. Urinals #2 and #5 are occupado. What do you do?

Answer: Since it would be impossible to skip a urinal on each side, check the stalls. If you can't find an open stall, you can pretend to wash your hands until a urinal comes open, or just leave and come back in a little while. If urinals 1 and 5 would have been occupied, you could have safely and properly used urinal 3.

Question 2: What if you enter an empty restroom? Is there a best choice of urinals?

Answer: Really, you're only going to be in there for a short time, hopefully, unless you have some sort of problem. So it doesn't matter so much. Still, to be safe, choose an end urinal. Then, if someone were to violate the one-urinal buffer zone rule, you could still do the 30 degree turn and get a measure of privacy. Also, sometimes the sinks are next to the urinals. If this is the case, choose a urinal away from the sink.

Well, for me, instead of following all these rules, I'd rather be doing this:

The Gym Instructor

2006-05-25T22:35:00.000+01:00

Today I had one of the weirdest experience in the gym.

There is a young, blonde, hunky gym instructor in my gym who is quite popular among members. His V-Core classes (an intensive training of the abs muscles) are always full. I have known him for quite a while and he also gave me a number of personal training before. He is a nice guy. Not too talkative and very serious when he's minding his own business in the gym.

Lately, hunky instructor has been quite friendly to me. When he says hello to me he does it quite loudly. Sometimes he'll blink one eye as a hello when he's far away from me but still wants to ackowledge me. Sometimes he'll even touch - no, hit - my shoulder with his huge hand when he passes me.

If he fancies me, then all of the above acts would be understandable. But I'm pretty sure he does not. I once saw him with his girlfriend, who's the receptionist of the gym with a strange Australian accent, working out together. That woman is a slut: moaning like she's having an orgasm when hunky instructor was helping her doing some pull-ups. He seem to enjoy the moaning a lot though. And that exactly makes me wonder why on earth has he suddenly become so friendly to me.

Today I only planned to spend a minimal amount of time in the gym as I've got loads of preparation to do for my criminal trial tomorrow. So after I finished doing some weights, I was walking to the running machine to run for 15 more minutes before I head back to the changing room. On the way to the machine, I passed by the abs area, and I saw hunky instructor doing a V-Core class there. I tried my best to avoid him, sneaking between the pillars and walked away as fast as I could. But he was, literally, having his eyes on me. He signalled me to join him. I tried to act cute, giving him a face, telling him I was tired, while pointing my finger at my wrist, trying to tell him that I was in a hurry. But he took none of it. He hit the mat on the floor really loudly, ordering me to go over. I was like, oh shit! why me? I wanna go home and sleep! But because I was so scared that he would use his strong arm to wrestle me down on the floor if I say no, I had no option but to join him.

The class was extra tough. I have always attended V-Core but his lession is always the hardest. And today, he even paid extra attention on me. He made sure every move that I did was correct. And when some of the moves were relatively easy for me, he would make it more difficult by either lifting my leg or adding weight on me. He once even staring at me the whole time when he was counting down from 10 and when we were at 3 he deliberately counted really slowly and giving me a cheeky smile. I was like, what the hell!

The whole class lasted for 30 minutes. And I spent a much longer time than I wanted to in the gym. I am not complaining about hunky instructor's attention on me. In fact it's kinda cool. What I don't understand is why on earth he just suddenly gives me so much attention. It's really weird. Does he want me to be his student or brother or something?

Well, at least what I know now is that I'm bloody exhausted and my abs is as hard as stones.

Manchester: Far Far Away

2006-05-24T01:05:00.000+01:00

Well, as I always say, Manchester is like totally remote.

An exhausted airline passenger was yesterday recovering from a nightmare journey from France that lasted more than 30 hours and took in two coaches, two aircraft and a taxi.

Andy Parson also passed through five airports by the time he completed a trip that should have taken only two hours.

His problems began the evening before he was due to catch an Aer Arann flight from Angers when the airline rang him to say that due to difficulties with air traffic control its whole service had been switched to Nantes.

Staff promised to get him to the new airport free of charge, and arranged a coach which took 90 minutes to arrive.

At Nantes, Mr Parson checked in, but due to a mistake by handling agents he was sent to the wrong gate. By the time the error was noticed the aircraft had taken off with a single passenger on board.

Mr Parson, who was in France for a school exchange visit, had been at Nantes for five hours before Aer Arann flew him to Cork, where he stayed overnight in a hotel.

The following morning he was taken on a two-hour, 75-mile taxi ride to Waterford. But there he learnt that his planned flight home had been cancelled due to bad weather.

He was next put on a coach to Dublin. This leg of the journey took three hours to complete, but at least he arrived in time to catch an Aer Lingus flight back to Manchester.

Mr Parson said, "I feel I should be compensated, though if Aer Arann offers free flights I might ask for a pencil or key ring instead."

The time that he spent on this trip is actually enough for him to go to Sydney, having a stopover at Singapore, and even doing some sightseeings there (not much to see in Singapore anyway...)

The Wrong Guy

2006-05-23T02:25:00.000+01:00

Another joke from the BBC.

A black guy called Guy Goma; a white guy called Guy Kewney. Is it really that difficult to differentiate them?

Guy Goma, a graduate from the Congo, appeared on the BBC News 24 in place of an IT expert after a mix-up.

In fact, he was really there for a job interview for the position of data support cleanser (What the hell is this job about? A cleaner in the IT department?)

The mix-up occurred when a producer went to collect the expert from the wrong reception in BBC Television Centre.

The producer asked for Guy Kewney, editor of Newswireless.net, who was due to be interviewed about the Apple v Apple court case. After being pointed in Mr Goma's direction by a receptionist, the economics and business studies graduate was whisked up to the studio.

Business presenter Karen Bowerman, who was to interview the expert, managed to get a message to the editor that the guest seemed "very breathless and nervous". Well of course, darling.

Mr Goma was eventually asked three questions live on air, thinking that it was the way how the Birtish interview people. Probably he was thinking, "Hell! You Brits really love Big Borther to the extent that even job interview has to be shown live on TV."

It was only later that it was discovered that the real Guy was still waiting in reception - prompting producers to wonder who their wrong man was.

Mr Goma later said his appearance was "very stressful" and wondered why the questions were not related to the job he applied for.

His look at the beginning is just CLASSIC! A bit surprised indeed!

If I have half of his talent in bluffing during interview, making up answers to questions that I have definitely no idea what they are about, I can get whatever job I want to get.

I do hope he did get the job eventually though. Oh bless him!

Fathers 4 Justice

2006-05-22T01:19:00.000+01:00

Some time ago, Fathers 4 Justice, the radical group campaigning for fathers' rights, announced that it would be dissolved because of ideological differences between members. I was a bit upset when I knew about that, because I would no longer be able to see a bunch of idiots making a huge joke out of themselves.

Now they are back. Members of the group, who once famously dressed as a batman standing on top of the Queen's residence Buckingham Palace, invaded the BBC studio while the National Lottery was on live. The programme was interrupted and there was a really funny scene of them being chased by the security like cat-and-mouse, while the presenters were pushed aside by the invaders.

Jokers are back. Hurray!

Eurovision

2006-05-21T05:40:00.000+01:00

What's wrong with you Europeans? There's NO WAY the rubbish Finnish team should win. The monsters' song is monstrously disgusting. I agree that you should give some points to their effort in dressing up and costumes and etc. But 292? Well Europeans are insane. That's the only explanation.

I must say I was really disappointed when I knew that even the British gave the Finnish 12 points. I thought they would be wise.

The 2 acts that were really under-rated were the Latvian and the British acts.

The goodlooking boys from Latvia did a good job. At first when they started singing, it was like out of tune. But then I was patient, trying to give them a chance, considering that it was only the 4th act and I was not totally annoyed, as when I listened to more than 20 disastrous songs at the end of the show. They sang well, each one of them responsible for different layer of the notes. I didn't get the robot part though. It added nothing. I think it would be much better if they just skipped all those stupid side-acts and just focused on the singing.

And I honestly believe the Brits should win. Not that I'm biased. But Daz Sampson's song Teenage Life was a really catchy and feel-good song. The girls singing in the background were fantastic. And Daz did a good job as well. Considering that I'm not really a fan of rap, it was a song that really worth, errrr, downloading (of course I'm referring to legal downloading).

To watch the videos of all the 24 entrants, click here.

The End of a TV Era

2006-05-20T03:06:00.000+01:00

This few weeks have been really sad for American TV.

Lost has finished its second season in the US. (Third season is coming though. That means, yes, they are still not saved from the bloody island.)

The OC has just ended its third season - with a terrible, horrible, cruel twist: (It's gonna be a spoiler. So I will type it in black. If you want to know what the sad ending is, highlight the space after the bracket) Marissa is dead after a car crash! She died in Ryan's arms!

And the saddest of all, it's the series finale of the 8-year-old Will & Grace.

Although I have never been a loyal fan of the show, I did stick to the TV whenever I saw it on the small screen. Though some jokes never worked for me, I loved the character of Karen to bits. Her disgustingly posh style is exactly what I have been dreaming of. I can still remember her shock face when she found out there was a 5 dollars note in her purse and yelled, "what the hell is this doing in here?!"

8 years is long enough, however. It's the right time to end.

With Desperate Housewives ending its second season this weekend, I think I'm gonna be depressed for a while because of all these endings.

But I still got Big Brother...

Big Brother

2006-05-19T22:30:00.000+01:00

A disclaimer: I've got a life. My life is: sitting my arse on the sofa, switching on the TV, pressing 4 on the remote, and laughing hysterically at the pathetic people inside the torture chamber.

This year there are more housemates than ever. So if you think 1 person shouting "Whatever! Never! What? You know what I mean?" is not loud enough, make it 14.

So far, the few abnormal human beings that successfully leave me with an impression are (from Channel 4 website):

Lisa's a laddish lady who describes herself as "wild, crazy and sexy." A fluent Chinese speaker, she's quiet at home but full of energy on a night out. She says that if anyone crosses her, they'll definitely know about it.

Richard loves freedom of speech, friends and big, big men. He hates dumbness, racism and processed food. He has a huge phobia of pregnant women and his idea of a perfect day would be to go to prison!

Model Lea used to be 22 stone, and says she now has the largest breast implants in the UK. She admits to being grumpy in the morning until she's had a cup of tea!

Well, at least I know one thing that I'd definitely looking foward to seeing: Lea's fake boobs bursting when she's wearing her tight bikini in the house.

The Royals

2006-05-18T11:49:00.000+01:00

Everyone around me knows this fact well: I'm a huge fan of the Queen.

She's a lovely woman. Unlike many of the youngsters in the UK nowadays, she performs her duties wholeheartedly and she deserves our respect. Anyone who dare to suggest that the Monarchy should be abolished will have my complete contempt (this would not apply if you are talking about Monarchy under Charles).

Some ignorant people always wrongly accused the Queen for doing nothing yet asking the taxpayers to pay for their "extravagant" lifestyle. Well, I'll say: bullshit. According to the April issue of Business Life by British Airways, it says,

"The Taxpayers' Alliance, an unofficial watchdog and pressure group, calculates that the monarchy provides the country with a net gain of 127 million pounds a year (mainly from the Crown Estate), good value for money, quite apart from the tourist revenue it attracts. In its latest report, the Alliance says: 'Not only does the monarchy pay for itself, it buys everyone on the country a drink as well.'"

So here you go. Not only does the Royal Family generate financial gain for the country, it also gives us numerous headlines and gossips, which are all essential for our general wellbeing.

They can be my kings anytime.

God Save The Queen.

Just Do It

2006-05-15T00:55:00.000+01:00

This is what I'd call a real third leg.

This is an advertising concept for Pony Sneakers which "depicts an adonis champion standing to attention with his most valuable assets covered by his second most valuable assets." Sadly, Pony rejected this project because, apparently, they didn't have the balls to use it.

Well, I'll definitely suggest Nike to take this on: to illustrate the true meaning of JUST DO IT.

My Ex-boss

2006-05-14T02:22:00.000+01:00

Maybe not really a lot of people know about this: My first job was working for the once famous Sze Sir (his acutal English name is Ben Sze which sounds like the Chinese of Mercedes) - "The Emperor of Tutors".

A decade ago everybody in HK knew who he was. Every student wanted to attend his course. He was famous for guessing what questions were likely to appear in public exams. He was second to none when it came to private tutorial in HK. He was one of the most famous millionaire.

But his career didnt survive long. He was arrested and convicted for violating regulations in relation to educational establishment, and he got a criminal record for that. He received negative publicity in the press, especially regarding his Form 5 education level. Branches of his school started to close. And he was declared bankrupt. Now he is prosecuted again in relation to fraud. And he cant even afford paying for a lawyer.

I worked for him after my HKCEE. He was a horrible boss. I hated him a lot. He was mean and bitchy, and very very fake. He was a super nice person in front of parents, who were always tricked to pay an unreasonable amount of money for courses that worth less than a penny. His personality is shit. He treated his staff as rubbish. I quitted the job after a month of inhuman treatment.

But at the end I still got back everything from him. I was once his student, and the fact that I did very well in my HKCEE entitled me a free 5-day skiing trip to Japan, courtesy of his school. I also got free cash to spend during the tour, as well as a cheque of several thousand dollars. Including the salary from working for him, I actually got back more than I paid for his stupid courses. So I cant complain much.

Sze Sir is a mysterious person when it comes to his religion. He always says the myth behind his tipping power is due to the fact that God always sends him clues about exam questions when he's asleep. He even tried using half of the lesson forcing his students to pray to God. It's like a cult thing going on inside the classroom. Totally scary.

Now he's broke. And probably he'll be convited again. He was a horrible boss, terrible tutor. But no one can deny that he was indeed a legend.

Wikipedia

2006-05-09T00:39:00.000+01:00

Yes I know I'm a bit slow in following the Internet trend. But at least I finally get there. Wikipedia. The free encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone. My latest Internet toy.

The fact that Wikipedia can be edited by anyone means that it is always updated and therefore it's very fun to play with. From George Bush to Brad Pitt, from Disney movies to pornography, there must be an entry that can satisfy your constant hunt for knowledge, or offer you an excellent option when you are at your office figuring out how to spend your "don't-wanna-work-but-must-pretend-to-be-doing-something-in-front-of-the-computer" moment. Click the icon and start exploring the world.

A Fun Day Out And In

2006-05-07T20:26:00.000+01:00

Yesterday was a fun day. I haven't had so much fun in London for quite a long time since I cut down on my spending. We had decided to do sth special yesterday to celebrate our beloved Singie (i.e. Singaporean) friend Valeire's belated 23 birthday.

We started our day by going to the Oriental City for a nice lunch. We ordered so much, and as usual, I had everything which was either Malaysian or Singaporean. Teh Tarik was nice. Nasi Pataya was not bad. But my all-time-favourite was still Roti Planta. So sweet and delicious...

Then we came back to my place and played some Monopoly for two hours (not surprisingly) before we headed out again for the main event of the day...

Yes bowling. Finding a bowling centre in London is not an easy thing. But I managed to find one at Finchley which is called Hollywood. (what a name...) It was far from the best bowling centre: crowded, noisy, kids everywhere (I'm sure there was a screaming kid every square metre), and, surprise surprise, the presence of ASBO kids. Anyhow, it was a reasonable venue and the most important thing is we had fun.

I've kinda lost my magic though. Back home in HK, I once scored over 100 in every game. But yesterday my best score was only 91. After several rounds of failure, my dear Pengkwan told me to, as I quote, "aim at the middle otherwise you can't strike them all", as if I had been aiming at the kid on the next lane throughout the whole game. But that guy was good. He scored an impressive 160 sth. And Val's score? I better not disclose now without claiming immunity from physical injury....

After that, we went down to Soho for dinner at Malaysia Kopi Tiam. They've got nice food and excellent service - one of the best restaurants in Central London. We had a lovely meal there before we all went back to my place again and continued our unfinished game of Monopoly till 8 in the morning. I was totally enhausted when I went to bed. And I still am right now.

Monopoly

2006-05-04T00:09:00.000+01:00

I can't believe I'm actually saying this: I'm addicted to Monopoly. It's just so fun. Probably because I always win. Muah-ha-ha!

The tips to win? Always buy all stations and then buy the purples, i.e. Park Lane and Mayfair. The reason to get all the stations is because they give u quick money at the beginning without the need to build anything. With those quick money, you can buy the most expensive pieces of land and use them to kill all your opponents. It's just as simple as that!

Now, a new version is out. I'm so excited about the new game after reading the description:

" The world has changed amazingly over the last 70 years. This special anniversary edition celebrates 70 years of the world's most popular board game with a modern day equivalent to the traditional game.

Choose from a range of new movers including a mobile phone, roller blade, or even a cheeseburger! This UK edition even includes an exclusive London bus mover!

The rent has rocketed sky high in a much more recognisable London. You can build property in Covent Garden, visit the London Eye or make millions in The City."

And apparently now you can buy Heathrow and Gatwick, build apartments that cost up to 2 million pounds, and even buying The Sun (not that I want to)!

Seems like I've gotta drop by Toys "r" us this weekend...

Hong Kong's Proud

2006-05-02T17:13:00.000+01:00

Sometimes you really have to admire the creativity of Hongkies when it comes to TV. I don't think anyone can do drama, which mixes tricks, deceipt, betrayal, love and hatred, better than those in TVB.

The one to watch at the moment (of course only if you can understand Cantonese):

This drama tells the story of two powerful families which rely on each other to survive, while hatred among the two is growing deeper because of generations of suspicions and betrayal. Added with twists alike Romeo & Juliet, the relationships between the two families have become even more complicated, so complicated to the extent that it took me half an hour to understand the relationships of just a dozen of main characters, as shown below:

On top of that, I'm really very impressed by the colour themes adopted by the producers of this show. It's a bit like the movie Hero.

To learn more about "The Dance of Passion", click here.

Basic Economics

2006-05-02T00:47:00.000+01:00

Remember the very first lesson of Economics?

"Human wants are unlimited."

Well, I'm so relieved to know that I'm definitely a human. An extremely greedy one.

My latest wants:

Costs a bloody 40 Pounds...

Heroine

2006-04-29T00:18:00.000+01:00

My Kylie is looking as stunning as ever.

Kylie.com says, "It's the moment we've all been waiting for: the first pictures of a new-look Kylie. Relaxed and happy during a weekend break as a guest of Dolce and Gabbana in Portofino, Kylie shows us just how well she is doing."

Kylie is such a fighter. She's just a fantastic woman. I'm sure all of us will wish her a quick recovery and that the showgirl will be back to us soon!

Shower Activities

2006-04-28T23:51:00.000+01:00

Well, after reading this letter (click it), I finally realise why the common shower drains in my hall were always blocked...

... and why those chemistry students were always busy testing stuff in the lab.

Love of My Life

2006-04-27T14:21:00.000+01:00

Matsu Takako. The love of my life... well, one of the.

Click her (gently, and with love) to listen to her latest album. I bet you're gonna fall in love with her once you've listened to her music. But don't forget, she's mine!

Brokeback Lord of the Ring

2006-04-26T13:41:00.000+01:00

I knew that they were in the closet from the very first instament. I knew it....

A Fresh Start

2006-04-26T00:23:00.000+01:00

I've decided to give this blog a fresh start. Now the posts will be shorter, simpler, and hopefully funnier.

Talking about fresh start, do you know, in England, as a general rule, you only have to serve half the sentence you receive when you are convicted? If you are jailed for 4 years, you can be out in 2! What a bargain! Half price! You can even go back home and continue to live your messy life during the weekdays, only going back to your cell, which is ensuite and with TV (I guess even with satellite), during weekends! Paying by instalment! Fantastic value!

Not that you'll need this information. But in case you do, give me a ring. No discount or paying by instalment for my legal service though.

A preview of what you're gonna get from my service:

I'm gonna appear in Court for you all hot and sexy, and probably a bit gay, just like Tom Cruise. No lecture on Scientology or free stress test given though.