First week in MPharm Year 2
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 by Kiyu

I’m back in track in England have settled down nicely in my new flat. I still live on campus due to some very unforeseen last minute decisions last year, but I’m not complainging — I’m still close to everything and campus life in England is a very social one. The photo above shows the dressing corner of my room. I have a wardrobe, but I’ve always been fond of clothes racks to showcase your more original/pretty pieces of clothing. I reckon anyone interested in designing would benefit from having a rack instead of a drawer or a normal wardrobe! The long white garment at the front there is actually my ball gown from last year’s pharmacy ball :) I’ve met the new pharmacy freshers and they all looked a bit scared and overwhelmed. Hah, feels like it was only a month ago that I was a fresher myself! Oh well, I already have quite a bit of work to do only 3 days into the new year, but I’m a second year student now so I guess they expect us to work for a change.

I went to London on Friday to see some friends of mine I’ve been meaning to see for a full year now but never got around to. I saw this guy in Trafalgar Square and was so intrigued by it that I asked him to hold up the signs for me so that I could snap a photo. He refused and said he would do it on one condition: if I agreed to do what the sign said. I reluctantly did my bit by letting them take photo of me holding one of their signs, and there is now a slight possibility that I will be in their music video for their debute single on 4th October. Should be exciting.

It was SocMart yesterday, which means all the societies at my university set up stalls to try to convince you to join their society. I managed to join about 6 societies – Literature, Creative Writing, Hong Kong (I’m in the committee, actually), Pharmacy, Coctail and South-East-Asian. I also signed up for Ladies Society (female equivalent to a Gentleman’s Club, you know those posh ones you sometimes see in England) and Glee society, but I’m not entirely sure how I am going to juggle all this in addition to my studies. Sportsmart commences today as well, which is when all the sports club set up stalls and I might rejoin archery this year. I’m not sure. I wish there were 48 hrs in a day.
In any case, I just realized I forgot to tell you that I am the Creative Director in Hong Kong Society this year. My job is to do all the designing bit for logo, membership cards, business cards, tshirts and hoodies, leaflets, brochures etc. Basically anything that needs designing! Am I enjoying doing something creative again? Hell yes I am!
Tags: colour, creative, cws, England, films, hksoc, Hong, Kong, Literature, litsoc, London, music, of, pharmacy, societies, society, socmart, sportsmart, UEA, UK, video, writing
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Spring is fast approaching UK
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 by Kiyu

Snapped this photo when I was in London with ML in the weekend on our way to a Mac cosmetics store. I’ve seen loads of these pink flowering trees all over Norwich now, they’re gorgeous! If anyone have any clue of what kind of flower/tree this is, please educate me!
I love all the buds and colours popping up everywhere in UK right now, but loathe the mushy weather. Didn’t know UK was this grey and dull… Did you know we get more overcast than sunny? Something like 60% overcast and 30% sun after what I’ve seen from living 8 months in Norwich!

Anyway, came back to UK dragging my dearest ML with me on friday, and went into London on sunday to see Lion King the musical. The trip into London was quite tiring so we actually ended up falling asleep during a scene with Timon and Pumba… yes, I am ashamed. Tip to myself: never book tickets for any events for the same day you’re travelling a long distance!

Had this AMAZING strawberry tart at a fancy cafè at Picadilly Circus. I normally steer away from whipped cream because I don’t like the taste, but this tart made me LOVE it!

We had to hit Yo!Sushi because ML loves sushi, and I tried out chicken teriyaki which was DELICIOUS. Next time I go somewhere they serve Japanese food I’ll get something teriyaki. Yummmm. Great service and nice people at Yo!Sushi!

A disheveled-looking Kiyu sipping one of those addictive smoothies. Raise your hand if you hate wind and humidity! Hopefully my newly bought S factor Smoothing Lusterizer will save me from future hair battles with mother earth’s whims!
For more photos, head over to the gallery!
Tags: break, chicken, easter, England, holiday, Kieu, king, Kiyu, Linh, Lion, London, Mai, musical, spring, teriyaki, UK, Yo!Sushi
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Peter Pan in London
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 by Kiyu

http://www.visitlondon.com/peterpan
YES! I’m finally going to see this! I’ve wanted to see this since it was first set up in Kensington Gardens this summer, but couldn’t go because I was working all the time! And now they’re putting the show up again at O2 for a limited time (1. Dec – 10. Jan) and I got tickets for sunday! I am so excited!
This weekend is going to be so good; got tickets for a rugby game on saturday, Peter Pan on sunday, and flying home monday evening!
Tags: London, pan, peter, teater, theatre
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Something Wicked This Way Comes!
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 by Kiyu
Do you watch Ugly Betty regularly? Did you see that one episode in season 2 where Betty and her then boyfriend Henry were having a secret date and ended up at the same musical as her boss Daniel and his date? Did you actually notice the musical, or were you too busy being all anxious for Betty and Henry? Well, I certainly noticed the musical, for the image of the very few glimpses I had of some of the scenes never left my mind. Guess who’s finally going to see Wicked in London in just a month!
This little trip to UK is not for that purpose though, the main reason I’m going to Britain again is that I’ve been invited to a Pharmacy Visit Day at UEA (University of East Anglia) 1st April. I am so excited about going to Norwich (where UEA resides), a former medieval town! It’s rumored to be such a beautiful city, with lots of remnants from medieval times still visible! I can’t wait to see how the little town from the film Stardust looks like in real life!
“Are we human because we gaze at the stars,
Or do we gaze at them because we are human?”
Well, what do you think? Which one seem correct? Or are there perhaps no correct answer?
PS! Bao, here’s the most updated schedule!
And check out this comment here, how incredible sweet of her! I shall do my best, thi-chan!
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Tags: England, London, musical, Norwich. Stardust, UEA, Wicked
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There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.
Sunday, January 11th, 2009 by Kiyu

Right now I wish I was in London, witnessing all this. Image courtesy to their Facebook gruop
Dagbladet.no > Magasinet > Uten Gud bak rattet (the article, I ask you only to read it!)
This is probably the most brilliant ‘religious’ (or should I say the lack of it) advertisement I’ve seen in my life. The atheists are finally jabbing back at all who claims they will burn in hell, and I personally – who still am religiously confused, oddly enough – think this is utterly brilliant.
I don’t know about you guys, but I definitely support this campaign!
..and seriously want that t-shirt.
Listening: Jonas Brothers – Play My Music
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Tags: atheist, bus, campaign, London
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