Saturday, December 27, 2008

My Blueberry Nights

Been back to HK for a bit more than a week, Christmas slipped away swiftly.
I was determined to work on my essay, in fact, I am still trying to finish the incomprehensible readings.  My parents were not at home today, instead of staying at home alone, I wandered off to Cyberport Starbucks, walked along the quiet bit of the park after buying the drink. Reading outdoor in mild weather, under the cloudy sky is really nice and appropriate. Even though there isn't the usual Starbucks Jazz music, but the sound of the birds singing replaced the stony silence, my only worry was whether I would be hit by birds dropping hark. 
Went down to the park as I lose concentration, the park was full of dogs from other places on public holidays. Bumped into some friendly dogs from HKDR, and Lui Lui. Lui Lui's "mum" told me to go over to her place later on, to get some blueberry cheesecake she made! Haven't had good blueberry cheesecakes for a long time. 

Also wanna mention the great variety of Cyberport Park n'shop. There's everything you imagine, it's like being in UK. They probably "sync" the stuff from Waitrose, there's even eggnog, vegemite, marmite, AND hallomi cheese! lol. 

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

My edinburgh love

I always wanted to go home sooner, but now, I feel very nostalgic! Which is expected.
I am going to miss this place and the people, and I am not even really leaving yet, it's like a preview of graduation. I love my coursemate, most of them are like genuine people from little village, some have pretty eyes, some walk really fast, some do really funny crits, most of them are really caring....




When we're sick of design, we order takeaway together and pretend the studio is the restaurant; we stood against the cold in Paris, and survived the year under Cary. We cook together to celebrate when crit's are over...



and it's not only my classmate, but also the place, the peaceful medieval city versus the grandiose Georgian town. People are generally sweet, the Starbucks people, the German Shepard that needs a wheel(chair), the old woman with her 9 month dog, Jane who i shadowed in Charlotte Square....

Why are people here so good, am I illusioned? 
I am shattered
Me and my memories are shattered.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Priceless

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Critical Hours of the morning

I'm in Starbucks again, like yesterday.
"I really love this CD, i wanna get this CD!" said one of the girl. ME TOO
9 am, Starbucks, the SAME people here as yesterday!!!! exactly the same people, I even know their names now.
3 American girls, on exchange, studying Vet here, one of the nicest girl is called Bethany. And an old man reading academic paper.
Their american accent is too strong... 
Yesterday they gave out free gingerbread cookies. I must revise now. I can't wait till it's over

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Procrastination

In memory of Martin, that made math so much less dreadful (still dreadful, but less), especially comparing to oh gosh Ming in First year! Most of my really dear friends happen to be in this class as well!

Randomly thinking about LPC these days, I guess partly cuz I am speaking with contagious Holing often, so my procrastination centres around LPC memories. Maybe we should visit during winter break. and have Genki Sushi. Apart from the good and unique experience in LPC, some of the things I remember most vividly, are all the escapes we made, even though to terrible Sunshine City for Park n'shop sushi, omg, Leanne! I really wanna go back for some Cultural Evening, maybe in the coming semester. We need to think about how to get there though, as Holing and I both thought that the journey "back" to LPC on Sundays are really really dreadful! 


It's snowing outside. 

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Early Christmas Dinner

Just got back from a really amazing dinner, it's so nice that now that design project is over, we can just get together and talk about random things in life. There are things about my good friends that I don't even know before. e.g. Christina volunteered in Swaziland the past summer, teaching street kids about equality and women rights etc. It's so interesting.
I didn't eat any main course at all during the dinner, because I felt really sick, because of various reasons, so i just had the soup. I threw up after having the soup, but then felt perfectly fine afterwards, i almost fainted... hark, totally abnormal.  The gift exchange part was amazing. Can't believe that we are all parting in 2009, and then there's only 6 months left in 2010.... I really love my friends here, I think my university experience, in many aspects had been so amazing. 


MENU

Starters
Herring, Rye bread, egg dip
Tomato Lentil Soup

Main Course
Sushi
Moussaka (Greek National Dish)
Big Salad

Dessert
Minced Pies
Chocolate Fondue
Homemade Gingerbread

Drinks
Homemade Mulled Wine

Gifts Exchange

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The 15th Crit in my life

Today, is the final crit of the only project of our year! I must report it as you have all helped me to select the project I have been working on this semester. 
 
Me being the secretary for the class as usual lol// Debs Josephine Kent and Maoshan fooling around in the back of a formal crit as usual

Brief: A Youth Centre for the Leith Community (which is kinda like a more deprived area in Edinburgh), the site consists of a listed building, that used to be a Citadel > North Leith Train Station > Pub etc. It is a real project, but has stopped as the client refused to fund it at some point this year, however, they are coming in to see our exhibition, and might take inspirations from our work lol. Part of the existing building is being refurbish at the moment, and the real architect in charge also came to our crit today! 
Proposition: I guess one big thing I learnt through doing this project is the beauty of simplicity. A great proposition don't necessary require complexity! Sometimes simple projects could be very elegant and powerful. =) 
Groupmates: Also really lucky to have great groupmates, a group consist of the really strong students in class, allow us all to maintain a certain level and strive for better. I also gave all my groupmates wonderful Chinese name! 
Shona Black 黑素娜, Ruth Acheson A烏乎, Laura Barr 巴羅拉, Laura Norton 羅羅拉, Megan Barbour 巴孖筋, Ben Watson 屈神笨, Georgi Radev 嘩阻住, Chloe Leen 年糕兒, Kitty Ho 何小貓, Doug Tullie 突吐利, Adam Neep 獵阿當, Phoebe Yu 余芷菲菲安娜, Miranda Ma 馬達 (real name), Lonling Tam 譚朗寧 (real name), Maoshan (real name)