"Half of the time we're gone but we dont know where,
And we don't know here."
bittersweet goodbyes.
shoulda woulda coulda. suppose fate should decide.
13 years ago
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Morning Post
SO WEIRD. I naturally woke up at 9:30AM when I went to bed at 4:30AM...and I feel WIDE AWAKE. Who does that?!!?! I wish this happened to me when I was studying for finals. Hm, I think part of the reason may be that my body told me to wake up and hydrate myself!! I don't know how much alcohol I drank last night, which is quite bad, but I did not throw up, so I am quite happy with the outcome.
I ended my last final on Tuesday afternoon and felt sooooooooo liberated. Reflecting back on the semester, I realized I let the academic part of EAP hinder me from fully enjoying myself here in Hong Kong. With my vulnerability to anxiety and stress, I felt strained with the amount of studying and work ahead of me and missed out on opportunities of travelling. At the same time though, I had the mentality that my opportunities are more spread out in the year so I didn't have to pack it all in. It was a good semester though, I think. A great one to start with some new little lessons learned that I can take with me in the new upcoming year of 2009.
I ended my last final on Tuesday afternoon and felt sooooooooo liberated. Reflecting back on the semester, I realized I let the academic part of EAP hinder me from fully enjoying myself here in Hong Kong. With my vulnerability to anxiety and stress, I felt strained with the amount of studying and work ahead of me and missed out on opportunities of travelling. At the same time though, I had the mentality that my opportunities are more spread out in the year so I didn't have to pack it all in. It was a good semester though, I think. A great one to start with some new little lessons learned that I can take with me in the new upcoming year of 2009.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Wasted
Time has been wasted, or NOT! I have a 3000 word paper that I have only written 1/3 of, and it is due tomorrow at 5 PM. HOLY CRAPPERONIES. So what was i doing from 9-3:30 AM last night? I was not working on it, of course. Instead, I got ready to go to the Fringe Club, where 3 indie rock and electro pop bands were performing. It was fun, and a new experience for me, considering that I haven't been to a low key concert catering to a small audience in a bar/lounge with a stage.
The first performance was so loud...they were a French rock band that I very much enjoyed, but the level of decibals blasting through the speakers prevented me from enjoying the performance. Yarrrr.
The second performance was a Hong Kong rock band. The bass player did not show his face--his back was turned towards us the entire time they were performing. What a mystery.
Third performance was my favorite! They were called A Roller Control...and they played electro-disco punk according to HK Live!. I felt the energy in my body from the catchy beats they mixed up. Too bad the whole crowd didn't feel it.
When I arrived back home to my hall, I took my McDonald's to a friend's room and just talked...and also keeping him from studying.
I have never tried so hard to get a D in a class. Eff this. For those who know, I try to do well in school, but for this class, I am only getting credit for and even if I took it for a grade, it would only count as an elective...which I have more than enough units for. Stupid EAP (Education Abroad Program) just requires me to a minimum amount of credits here and stupid School of Social Ecology will only accept 5 major core courses that I take here for the EAP.
HKU, in collaboration with EAP, hinders me from fully experiencing Hong Kong.
Enough with the whining though, it's time to start my day...Shower, Eat, and not sleep until I am done/punished.
The first performance was so loud...they were a French rock band that I very much enjoyed, but the level of decibals blasting through the speakers prevented me from enjoying the performance. Yarrrr.
The second performance was a Hong Kong rock band. The bass player did not show his face--his back was turned towards us the entire time they were performing. What a mystery.
Third performance was my favorite! They were called A Roller Control...and they played electro-disco punk according to HK Live!. I felt the energy in my body from the catchy beats they mixed up. Too bad the whole crowd didn't feel it.
When I arrived back home to my hall, I took my McDonald's to a friend's room and just talked...and also keeping him from studying.
I have never tried so hard to get a D in a class. Eff this. For those who know, I try to do well in school, but for this class, I am only getting credit for and even if I took it for a grade, it would only count as an elective...which I have more than enough units for. Stupid EAP (Education Abroad Program) just requires me to a minimum amount of credits here and stupid School of Social Ecology will only accept 5 major core courses that I take here for the EAP.
HKU, in collaboration with EAP, hinders me from fully experiencing Hong Kong.
Enough with the whining though, it's time to start my day...Shower, Eat, and not sleep until I am done/punished.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Baby Hamburger
This photo made me crack up so hard. I can't explain, but it's just so funny. I showed it to my room mate Lena and she did not laugh--she sympathized for the baby and was chuckling, but she was even possibly forcing herself chuckle. She may think I have a crude sense of humor. Do I?!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
My First Dose of the HPV Vaccine
Today, I received my first of three shots of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. I contemplated about this shot for a little and even called my mom for help! It is not a necessary shot but the statistic of at least 75% of sexually active people being infected with the virus at some point in their lifetime encouraged me. Yes, the virus isn't super serious since most people who are infected without seriousness can clear without treatment, but I think I want to play on the safe side for this one. Plus, Gardisil (the vaccine I went for) is the only cervical cancer vaccine! I must remember that in 5 years, I should research for current information on any boosters I might need.
The funniest part of this process was the face of Charlene Choi (one of the famous Twins in HK) for the Gardasil campaign. I just started laughing to myself because I imagined a famous actress in the States campaigning for a Herpes ad. Imagine Hilary Duff on the face of genital herpes medication commercial? Oh my gah. I wish I could photoshop this! Anyway, when I was done with my shot, my arm had a bandage with the words "I did" all over it...haha. I also got a Charlene folder, Charlene tissues, and a Charlene plastered pamphlet encouraging the prevention of cervical cancer. Oh, Hong Kong. Why must your superficial celebrity stardom and media be so pervasive that it goes so far as to campaign for Gardasil?!
With much work to be done, I am reminding myself to write about the following topics in my next big blog!
-HK cinema class as a constant reminder of how I turned away from my true interests
-Peter Chan, he's the man!
-RC Cultural Night + crazy HK girls + hall culture shock once again with gossip + story about karaoke until 7 am and loss of friendship due to fear of gossip ...with uploaded videos
-Lantau
-Victoria Harbor yacht trip
The funniest part of this process was the face of Charlene Choi (one of the famous Twins in HK) for the Gardasil campaign. I just started laughing to myself because I imagined a famous actress in the States campaigning for a Herpes ad. Imagine Hilary Duff on the face of genital herpes medication commercial? Oh my gah. I wish I could photoshop this! Anyway, when I was done with my shot, my arm had a bandage with the words "I did" all over it...haha. I also got a Charlene folder, Charlene tissues, and a Charlene plastered pamphlet encouraging the prevention of cervical cancer. Oh, Hong Kong. Why must your superficial celebrity stardom and media be so pervasive that it goes so far as to campaign for Gardasil?!
With much work to be done, I am reminding myself to write about the following topics in my next big blog!
-HK cinema class as a constant reminder of how I turned away from my true interests
-Peter Chan, he's the man!
-RC Cultural Night + crazy HK girls + hall culture shock once again with gossip + story about karaoke until 7 am and loss of friendship due to fear of gossip ...with uploaded videos
-Lantau
-Victoria Harbor yacht trip
In the midst of all things
It has been a long time since I've blogged. Much has happened, and I won't be able to remember everything that has happened, but I'll remember the big things that have happened! So much happens in one week, especially since time flies...
After that one week of midterms and papers, I was able to finally relax and loosen up by hitting the clubs (sometime in October)! Oh, how I love the nightlife in Hong Kong. I have never gotten drunk in HK, for one of the reasons in that I do not feel completely safe and trustworthy of the people around me. Don't get me wrong, I honestly feel safer in Hong Kong than I do in my neighborhood, but when it comes to the effects of alcohol, I cannot completely trust myself. If I can't trust myself, I better trust the people around me! In Hong Kong, due to the lack of space in homes, house parties are abnormal, so partying at a venue would be appropriate. With the strangers around me and the tiny public restrooms, I don't think I can really have a great back up plan. Well, anyway, that night I was pretty tipsy from the free cocktails at the different bars/clubs we hopped, so I definitely loosened up. At the last club, when we were leaving, I heard people looking and saying amongst themselves,"Is that Rihanna?" With my tipsiness and blurred vision, I saw a tall figure with star tattoos on her neck, then knowing it was really Rihanna!! Yeah, I saw Rihanna at Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, of all places. It was probably 3 am or something, but she was speaking on the phone and she left, reluctantly waving good bye to us as we were bad mouthing her publicist for not letting us take a photo with her. It was not LA, so there was no paparazzi or crazy fans. Just...a regular Barbados girl with her posse. She definitely is not that famous in Hong Kong, so I really wish we coulda just taken a picture with her!
Hong Kong is finally becoming my home, and the United States is just...floating there, waiting for me to come back. I have gotten used to this vibrant city, full of selfish/crazy asians and delicious food. But, during elections, I really wished I was in America. I am living in this historic year of 2008. I am in China (though not Mainland China), the country that has held the Olympics for the first time in their history, and I am a living young American that has witnessed a female running candidate for presidency in my generation. Not only that, but, I have also witnessed BARACK OBAMA, the first black (or erm, half) primary candidate to have made the presidential elections...actually become elected as the President of the United States. I must admit, I am not up to date with politics and I cannot debate on some of the big issues, but it was a pivotal moment for me as an American nonetheless. I was unable to celebrate on my homeland, but at least I was able to celebrate with the rest of the world that finally agreed with America's decision. I watched Obama's victory speech in Chicago on CNN, twice. I felt hopeful that our country had some kind of new direction with a plan. Obama totally defied all odds and magnified the little spark of flame I tried to keep alive in me that represented some kind of idealistic notion that America was a country I could be proud to have my children grow up in. I know it can be very superficial for me to not proud of being American when the political and economic state is going weary, and all of a sudden be proud when I feel that there is some hope, but I'm not saying I was never proud. I felt pessimistic and bleek about the futuristic outlook of the country but I still felt American and was not going to just say,"I want to get out of here and escape." I was simply waiting and hoping and wishing for the what seemed like a futile nightmare we were living in under the Bush administration. Now, I can finally be a little optimistic and not be afraid of showing some hope, despite the toiling and long road of progress it will take for the newly appointed Obama regime to work on. Woohoo, long live America!
After that one week of midterms and papers, I was able to finally relax and loosen up by hitting the clubs (sometime in October)! Oh, how I love the nightlife in Hong Kong. I have never gotten drunk in HK, for one of the reasons in that I do not feel completely safe and trustworthy of the people around me. Don't get me wrong, I honestly feel safer in Hong Kong than I do in my neighborhood, but when it comes to the effects of alcohol, I cannot completely trust myself. If I can't trust myself, I better trust the people around me! In Hong Kong, due to the lack of space in homes, house parties are abnormal, so partying at a venue would be appropriate. With the strangers around me and the tiny public restrooms, I don't think I can really have a great back up plan. Well, anyway, that night I was pretty tipsy from the free cocktails at the different bars/clubs we hopped, so I definitely loosened up. At the last club, when we were leaving, I heard people looking and saying amongst themselves,"Is that Rihanna?" With my tipsiness and blurred vision, I saw a tall figure with star tattoos on her neck, then knowing it was really Rihanna!! Yeah, I saw Rihanna at Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, of all places. It was probably 3 am or something, but she was speaking on the phone and she left, reluctantly waving good bye to us as we were bad mouthing her publicist for not letting us take a photo with her. It was not LA, so there was no paparazzi or crazy fans. Just...a regular Barbados girl with her posse. She definitely is not that famous in Hong Kong, so I really wish we coulda just taken a picture with her!
Hong Kong is finally becoming my home, and the United States is just...floating there, waiting for me to come back. I have gotten used to this vibrant city, full of selfish/crazy asians and delicious food. But, during elections, I really wished I was in America. I am living in this historic year of 2008. I am in China (though not Mainland China), the country that has held the Olympics for the first time in their history, and I am a living young American that has witnessed a female running candidate for presidency in my generation. Not only that, but, I have also witnessed BARACK OBAMA, the first black (or erm, half) primary candidate to have made the presidential elections...actually become elected as the President of the United States. I must admit, I am not up to date with politics and I cannot debate on some of the big issues, but it was a pivotal moment for me as an American nonetheless. I was unable to celebrate on my homeland, but at least I was able to celebrate with the rest of the world that finally agreed with America's decision. I watched Obama's victory speech in Chicago on CNN, twice. I felt hopeful that our country had some kind of new direction with a plan. Obama totally defied all odds and magnified the little spark of flame I tried to keep alive in me that represented some kind of idealistic notion that America was a country I could be proud to have my children grow up in. I know it can be very superficial for me to not proud of being American when the political and economic state is going weary, and all of a sudden be proud when I feel that there is some hope, but I'm not saying I was never proud. I felt pessimistic and bleek about the futuristic outlook of the country but I still felt American and was not going to just say,"I want to get out of here and escape." I was simply waiting and hoping and wishing for the what seemed like a futile nightmare we were living in under the Bush administration. Now, I can finally be a little optimistic and not be afraid of showing some hope, despite the toiling and long road of progress it will take for the newly appointed Obama regime to work on. Woohoo, long live America!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Say
I love John Mayer! He always has the right lyrics that seem to fit a moment. He can make words connect into happy little melodies that make me want to hum with the birds and buzz with the bees. Alot of artists can do this actually, but John Mayer gets credit for now because he makes me swoooon.
Say
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all your so called problems
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead
If you could only
Say what you need to say
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You better know that in the end
It's better to say too much
Then never to say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say
Say
Take all of your wasted honor
Every little past frustration
Take all your so called problems
Better put 'em in quotations
Say what you need to say
Walking like a one man army
Fighting with the shadows in your head
Living out the same old moment
Knowing you'd be better off instead
If you could only
Say what you need to say
Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You better know that in the end
It's better to say too much
Then never to say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say
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