Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Blink and you'll miss it.
Bit by bit, revamp in progress.
Bit by bit, revamp in progress.
Guilty pleasures.
Ham, brie camembert cheese, bread, orange juice with pulp, cheddar cheese, nutella spread, mushrooms spaghetti in tomato sauce with added tabasco sauce, lime juice with a scoop of lemon sorbet, calamari, mozzarella cheese and tomato salad with balsamic vinegar...
Assorted sushi, cha soba (x2), salmon sashimi (x2)...
Goat cheese salad, bread with olive oil/ balsamic vinegar, sausage platter, duck leg confit, braised oxtail, creme brulee, lemon tart...
I think I am undeservedly overfed.
Ham, brie camembert cheese, bread, orange juice with pulp, cheddar cheese, nutella spread, mushrooms spaghetti in tomato sauce with added tabasco sauce, lime juice with a scoop of lemon sorbet, calamari, mozzarella cheese and tomato salad with balsamic vinegar...
Assorted sushi, cha soba (x2), salmon sashimi (x2)...
Goat cheese salad, bread with olive oil/ balsamic vinegar, sausage platter, duck leg confit, braised oxtail, creme brulee, lemon tart...
I think I am undeservedly overfed.
Monday, August 29, 2005
Weekend update.
"I had a very bad relationship with my mother. No she didn't abuse me, she loves me too much." says tang.
Thighs and excitable feet.
Self portrait.
Shirlyn is so good she rocks. I'll be back again.
Blubby nue naked girl goes france. Be nice and good.
For all the gallup girls in the world, heh.
"I had a very bad relationship with my mother. No she didn't abuse me, she loves me too much." says tang.
Thighs and excitable feet.
Self portrait.
Shirlyn is so good she rocks. I'll be back again.
Blubby nue naked girl goes france. Be nice and good.
For all the gallup girls in the world, heh.
Sunday, August 28, 2005
A piece of family history.
Over dinner tonight, I just discovered that my paternal grandmother's dad was one of those folks captured by japanese soldiers during the occupation. So no one knew the exact day he died, or how he died.
Over dinner tonight, I just discovered that my paternal grandmother's dad was one of those folks captured by japanese soldiers during the occupation. So no one knew the exact day he died, or how he died.
Lime only to remove the pungent bitter taste.
Two (homemade) shots considered neat are good to make me pass out. Maybe I should do this more often since I really should catch more sleep. I've been so tired these days I even doze off while standing in the train, ha ha it's embarrassing. Yet it's not as if I'm all that busy with work, just that I've either been out late or staying up on the internet, all self-inflicted doses of sleep deficiency.
Two (homemade) shots considered neat are good to make me pass out. Maybe I should do this more often since I really should catch more sleep. I've been so tired these days I even doze off while standing in the train, ha ha it's embarrassing. Yet it's not as if I'm all that busy with work, just that I've either been out late or staying up on the internet, all self-inflicted doses of sleep deficiency.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
From the financial district to gig.
Crossing the bridge.
Merlion under blue skies.
Red beads.
Wannabe.
XR and I had dinner at purvis street.
Waiting... to cross the road.
Almost like checking out an album at the listening booth in hmv, i decided that electrico is definitely spiffy, but eh probably be better if daniel isn't prancing around on the stage so much.
Crossing the bridge.
Merlion under blue skies.
Red beads.
Wannabe.
XR and I had dinner at purvis street.
Waiting... to cross the road.
Almost like checking out an album at the listening booth in hmv, i decided that electrico is definitely spiffy, but eh probably be better if daniel isn't prancing around on the stage so much.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Two different lifestyles, too different lifestyles.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
When no one's around.
Documenting the too-fast-for-comfort metamorphosis into adulthood.
Documenting the too-fast-for-comfort metamorphosis into adulthood.
Today's lunch partner.
Adam sam-dler gives a shy grin because he thinks chinese girls are always trying to get into his pants.
Adam sam-dler gives a shy grin because he thinks chinese girls are always trying to get into his pants.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Late afternoon on a saturday, slight drizzle.
Makes for no better time to chill out and watch the world go by with a pal. We lazed the day away, intoxicated. I moped over my current depressing state of life reminding him that if he ever gets too complacent, just feel free to look over at his friend here for a reality check. And while he's at that, please warn her again that moderation is key. I am officially sinking into decadence, perhaps deliberately.
Makes for no better time to chill out and watch the world go by with a pal. We lazed the day away, intoxicated. I moped over my current depressing state of life reminding him that if he ever gets too complacent, just feel free to look over at his friend here for a reality check. And while he's at that, please warn her again that moderation is key. I am officially sinking into decadence, perhaps deliberately.
Monday, August 22, 2005
You can’t get it wrong at all, mr prime minister.
So I make it a point not to watch it at all because in all honesty, time can be better wasted elsewhere. If you are really really keen, why not just read it off the newspapers the next day? They are bound to cover it point to point on page one and you’ll get the gist of what it was about LESS irksome laughter permeating from the audience at 10-minute intervals.
Everything he says is funny.
The slightest jab at (ya right) humor he attempts always generates the right response.
That has got to be national-level bootlicking at its best, and broadcasted 'live'. How humiliating to see all of these middle-aged men grinning and thinking they've got it all worked out just because they've secured this year's pristine invites. Eeks!
So I make it a point not to watch it at all because in all honesty, time can be better wasted elsewhere. If you are really really keen, why not just read it off the newspapers the next day? They are bound to cover it point to point on page one and you’ll get the gist of what it was about LESS irksome laughter permeating from the audience at 10-minute intervals.
Everything he says is funny.
The slightest jab at (ya right) humor he attempts always generates the right response.
That has got to be national-level bootlicking at its best, and broadcasted 'live'. How humiliating to see all of these middle-aged men grinning and thinking they've got it all worked out just because they've secured this year's pristine invites. Eeks!
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Friday movie screening.
It was supposed to be an alumni event, who were all these people?
Ready, get set, go.
Just shows how rich-arse the alumni association is.
Conclusion: Willy wonka resembles michael jackson too much, oompa loompas are way too freaky and this is a bollywood movie, really.
It was supposed to be an alumni event, who were all these people?
Ready, get set, go.
Just shows how rich-arse the alumni association is.
Conclusion: Willy wonka resembles michael jackson too much, oompa loompas are way too freaky and this is a bollywood movie, really.
In search of roots.
Those faithful few following me through the years would have noticed the blog turning china-centric of late. I'm still pro-US nevertheless, perhaps only less noticeably but definitely covering new grounds.
Those faithful few following me through the years would have noticed the blog turning china-centric of late. I'm still pro-US nevertheless, perhaps only less noticeably but definitely covering new grounds.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
As days passed.
You said girls are usually the ones who didn't want you, and that you never forget the girl first like most boys do. Well, it's been a while since. Some things have changed, some things remain the same - like I said, I'll only forget you if you forget me first.
You said girls are usually the ones who didn't want you, and that you never forget the girl first like most boys do. Well, it's been a while since. Some things have changed, some things remain the same - like I said, I'll only forget you if you forget me first.
From that's Beijing:
Best Bartender
Editors’ Pick: George Zhou, First Cafe
He’s friendly, conversant, efficient, yet never intrusive – and most importantly, he makes a mean martini. He’ll also play your kind of music on request. Service like this is at a premium in Beijing.
Woot, we've been there before and we know him! Tremendous piece of news because he's a really nice guy and all accomodating even though we were in the company of an extremely particular american male. George, who hails from anhui, is the same age as me and one more thing, XR finds him cute, heh. If we drop by beijing again, we'll be sure to head to first cafe without a doubt.
Best Bartender
Editors’ Pick: George Zhou, First Cafe
He’s friendly, conversant, efficient, yet never intrusive – and most importantly, he makes a mean martini. He’ll also play your kind of music on request. Service like this is at a premium in Beijing.
Woot, we've been there before and we know him! Tremendous piece of news because he's a really nice guy and all accomodating even though we were in the company of an extremely particular american male. George, who hails from anhui, is the same age as me and one more thing, XR finds him cute, heh. If we drop by beijing again, we'll be sure to head to first cafe without a doubt.
Paying for.
The label, an irony. What's more ridiculous is that the site description claims it is imported. Well, true if you want to put it this way. I certainly think there is more justice rendered in paying USD225 for a black made-in-italy handbag than USD50 for this pouch.
The label, an irony. What's more ridiculous is that the site description claims it is imported. Well, true if you want to put it this way. I certainly think there is more justice rendered in paying USD225 for a black made-in-italy handbag than USD50 for this pouch.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Enlightened.
Just inside the north gate of workers' stadium (工体北门) in beijing, lies a seemingly blatant clash, of ideals and of representation. First there is this huge typical stalinist statue of some workers/ peasants, then there are clubs lining both sides of it hinting more than a bit of western capitalist decadence. How ironic!
One night, while waiting for our friends to arrive, XR and I wickedly cornered Q, insisting that he explain to us the apparent inconsistencies. It is simply socialism with chinese characteristics, he says, nothing wrong with chinese people needing to have some beers or dance all night. Modern day socialists need to relax too, like anybody else. In fact there's no contradiction or evident idelogical failures because those are only chinese characteristics of socialism.
Now you realize chinese people are actually oh so smart. Whatever that doesn't fit into your usual definition of socialism, insert as desired into the latter part. Ta-da, socialism never dies. The vulgar excesses of consumerism witnessed in its coastal cities are but part and parcel of (repeat after me) socialism with chinese characteristics.
Just inside the north gate of workers' stadium (工体北门) in beijing, lies a seemingly blatant clash, of ideals and of representation. First there is this huge typical stalinist statue of some workers/ peasants, then there are clubs lining both sides of it hinting more than a bit of western capitalist decadence. How ironic!
One night, while waiting for our friends to arrive, XR and I wickedly cornered Q, insisting that he explain to us the apparent inconsistencies. It is simply socialism with chinese characteristics, he says, nothing wrong with chinese people needing to have some beers or dance all night. Modern day socialists need to relax too, like anybody else. In fact there's no contradiction or evident idelogical failures because those are only chinese characteristics of socialism.
Now you realize chinese people are actually oh so smart. Whatever that doesn't fit into your usual definition of socialism, insert as desired into the latter part. Ta-da, socialism never dies. The vulgar excesses of consumerism witnessed in its coastal cities are but part and parcel of (repeat after me) socialism with chinese characteristics.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Back to junior college days.
Campus grounds have changed quite a bit.
Mass dancing evolved into dirty dancing.
I cannot fathom how we used to be like them, so fanatical over mass dances.
Smile pretty boys.
Hey mirror, it's been so many years.
Our table has got so much history man.
I used to hang out here all the time, like 80% of my two years there. I had fun but what a waste of youth, way too wholesome for my liking now.
Campus grounds have changed quite a bit.
Mass dancing evolved into dirty dancing.
I cannot fathom how we used to be like them, so fanatical over mass dances.
Smile pretty boys.
Hey mirror, it's been so many years.
Our table has got so much history man.
I used to hang out here all the time, like 80% of my two years there. I had fun but what a waste of youth, way too wholesome for my liking now.
