November 21, 2006

British Museum

I took some awesome pictures in London on Saturday. The very red fruit on the very bare tree. Also, look at the contrast between the two buildings; old and new.

Look at the architecture of the skylight. I was wondering how they did that. The pic in the middle, it's me and Venus. And on the right, it is WOW WOWwee... Believe or not, it's all books... it's like the library in the castle of Beauty & Beast.

The very beautiful colourful glazed porcelain dish 'Dawn'(1992), is a piece by Tokuda Yasokichi III. The pic on the right, i don't remember what that is but it is a great piece.. Everthing in the museum is really amazing.

That, i'm sure you know what that is.. the mummy and samurai costumes.


That is the explanation of mummification. It's kinda gross. What happens is, soon after a person dies, it is taken to the tent of purification where the body was washed in a solution of natron with water. Then removal of organ takes place where the brain is extracted out through the nose with a metal rod. After that, an incision is made in the left flank with a stone knife where the organs of chest and abdomen except the heart isremoved. Next is the drying process where the cavities are packed with natron which absorbs fluid. The body is then covered with natron and left for 40 days. When the 40 days are up, the cavities are packed with linen, woodshavings or earth to restore substance to the features. The skin is the coatedr with some sort of liquid plant resin so the the moisture is excluded from the body. The final step is definitely the wrapping while prayers and magical spells were recited.

November 15, 2006

Exploration to the men's toilet... eeww

Don't ask me why i explored the men's toilet.. I wasn't thinking that time.. or did i think too much before, that i just lost my senses.. My friend was telling me, "You should come to the guy's toilet.. I want to show you something.." (*eyebrows raised*) i was thinking to myself.. what is there to see in there.. And another friend of mine said.. "If i were you, i wouldn't go in there.. You'll see.." I went in there anyway, after a group discussion in the library. I have no idea how these guys pee in there.. Eeww.. see for yourself, in the pics below. My friends asked me, "Isn't it the same in the girls toilet?"
Obviously not!! I wouldn't even pee in there if i were the guys..

November 12, 2006

Had the time of my life

.... now i'..ve....had, the time of my life....
That's one of my favourite song played in my all time favoutite movie, DIRTY DANCING!! It was such a coincidence, i watched this movie at noon and they played this song at night, the last song at the party.... How amazing is that...

SInce i've had the time of my life partying last night at the 80s to 90s night at The Font where they played songs we were listening to while we were in high school.. Memories.... So i decided to make something colourful for my lunch.. or.. err brunch. TADA!! I'm surprise, it is pretty filling, those 7 slices of baguette.

November 04, 2006

A field of frost

On the way walking back to my house from the library at 6.30am (Fri) before going to sleep for 2 hours and drag myself out of bed for class that morning, me and my mates were walking pass this usually green football field that was practically frosted!! The field was all white that morning. When i checked, it went to as low as minus 3 degrees that morning.. No wonder it was so freezing cold..!!

That night after a full day class till 5pm, I actually had the energy to go to St. Albans to look for a dance studio... Have been meaning to do that for weeks now, finally got myself to do it. But, it was too cold out on the streets that night, we decided to go to an Irish pub called O'neill's instead. :) Opps... It was a great night of chatting and listening to the life band playing latin music.. How awesome is that..

As for this morning, I went to St. Albans again.. I am beginning to like this place. Went shopping for clothes, got myself some new clothes.. Oh, i saw some very cool coat and pants and stuff, it was too expensive!! It was double or triple my budget.. crap.. Wanted to shop for other stuff too but didn't have enough time to do all that.. There is a french market selling cheese and pastries.. The pastries, Yum yum yummie.. After that, we went to the St. Albans Cathedral and we were so lucky to be able to witness a wedding ceremony




Oh Oh, i miss writing about the part where we had thai food for lunch. I've finally found a Thai restaurant which serves good food. FOr those who know, i had this tom yum fetish for the past few days and finally, i had them today!! Hehe.. I ordered Tum Kha (it's tum yam wth coconut milk).. I can still remember the taste till now.. Besides the unforgettable Thai food i had, i had a great opportunity to witness a wedding ceremony held in the church!



Later in the night, which i just came back from, me and my group of friends were freeezing our ass off, standing in a field full of people, waiting to watch the fireworks, celebrating the Bonfire Night remembering the day Guy Fawkes was arrested and tortured to death. It was worth it to stay in the cold for 2 hours, waiting as it was an awesome display of fireworks that lasted for 30 minutes.. I think it is awfully romantic to watch the firework with your partners, even though it was freezing cold..



Great weekend.. :D

November 02, 2006

Mi Motomigos


I'm missing my fellow moto mates, the crazy bunch of people...




That's the whole stretch of origami birds i left behind in the office.. :)

November 01, 2006

Vic or MJ?

I was talking to my friend on MSN the other day and he was so excited that he was going to Selfridges in London to see Victoria Beckham. There was a book signing session by her later that day. He was telling me how hot she is and that he can't wait to go see her!!! But when he came back from that session, everything he said was a 360 degree turn.. I really couldn't believe it.. He said vic looks like MJ!! And she looks ugly!! Whoa.. From hot to ugly!! HHmmmmm.. unbelievable right..


My other spanish girl friends think Vic looks like Chupa Chups (lollipop), cause her body is too small and skinny for her head!! muahahhaha.. Its so funny.. Oh well, she is really too skinny... I can't deny that..