Winter Wonderland, London

This is me now. I dislike going out for meetings when it is raining so heavily like that but HK's weather is rather erratic. When Red rain was hoisted when I woke up this morning, I was semi-celebrating then after I brush my teeth and got ready it turned to Amber rain Oh well, off to work I went.

I'm at this place now waiting for my candidate/client. Hopefully, the rain will subside when I finish.

Restoration

1/F, 63 Wyndham St

Here. I wanna blog about my experience in UK last year later today. Hopefully I can find time.

What a day. I can't wait to get home to be in a hot shower and hang with my boys. It is a strange day because I wasn't as busy as last week, at the same time I feel like I have done a lot.

So, this afternoon when I went out for interview it wasn't Amber rain but Red rain. I feel so accomplished wtf. If that was not dedication, what is?

Today's weather and this other hour to wait for me to get home is just fit for this blog post to cheer me up.

So many things that pissed me off yesterday and today. I just want to be curling up in my bed and be ready to sleep by now so that the day will be over.

On the bright side, I guess I can really book my flight tickets tomorrow. The whole incident with CheapFlights.hk was a nightmare. Never again will I use them.

I'm going to talk about my trip to the Christmas Market at Hyde Park. Seriously, I can't wait till it is Christmas. Mulled wine and mince pies. Can't wait.

This was my first experience at the London Christmas Market even though I lived in England/Wales for like 3 years.

Get to share my first experience with this monkey. Though I must say, I wasn't too excited with the photos because of my cold sore.

Yes! Winter Wonderland. Actually Niseeb and Raj came with us too but I am having a hard time locating the photos I took with them. I bet they are pleased with that.

Anyway..I always get excited about Winter Wonderlands. It makes me happy and jolly. So much fun!

The skyline was gorgeous when the sun was setting.

Last year we had to go to #MazeGrill after the trip to Christmas Market. It was a mistake in our planning. I was salivating throughout the whole walk. So much food that I liked there and it was a waste cos we are going for such a great meal and didn't want to ruin our appetite. Shame!

This year, that ain't gonna happen. I will allocate a meal time to be there to eat! Nyam nyam!

Banana Nutella Crepes. I was warned that I can only choose one snack. So I chose this! And also, this store was very pretty.

The majestic Christmas tree in the middle. Surrounded by yummy food and alcohol.

Mulled wine..yum yum.

We tried very hard to take photo with the tree. It was an epic fail. I knew that the selfie stick/monopod that I just bought is going to be the best investment ever.

Some street artist from Poland carving a statue there. That was quite random but people just stood there to eat like we did..and watch him I guess.

Maybe this will entice @yuennyyee to visit London with me over Christmas..

Now, why would one say no to that?

I obviously decided too early on the one choice of snack. Sigh!

Then we saw this. What is Winter Wonderland without its cotton candy right?

And that was his choice of snack. Such a big kid.

I absolutely love the Christmas atmosphere.

Barrel of Larry's. Perfect for alcoholics.

The santa and minions combo. It was too cold for me to play with anything cos I didn't dress warm enough that day!

Maybe this year!

It is going to be a blast this time because we are more prepared with the crazy weather. I have more photos but I probably have to dig it out.

If you are planning a trip to London during Christmas, please don't miss the Winter Wonderland! :)

French Lesson.

Sent this picture to my boyfriend. And the conversation that followed..




















Bf: Les pommes!!!
Me: What does that mean?
Bf: Apples in French
Me: How to say pretty apples in French?
Bf: Les beau pommes
Me: Le beau Mimi Pie?
Bf: Mignon Pie
Me: What is Mignon?
Bf: Cute Pie
Me: Les Mignon Pie?
Bf: Les is plural. Le is masculine. La is feminine.

Oh, so I'm not Le Beau Mimi Pie.

Thank you teacher. 

Skydiving in Wanaka, New Zealand

Hello mello,

I probably should have been updating more considering that I’ve been recycling old post from my old blog. Haha. Oh come on, bet you haven’t read most of it yet anyway.

So to pimp my blog with a more updated travel post, I’m going to write about my skydiving trip in Wanaka, New Zealand.

Initially, I’ve decided against my decision to join Karen and Tim for it after I dreamt of myself falling from high place just days before our New Zealand trip. I’m really superstitious so I thought that it was actually a sign to warn me from going ahead with it.

But when we reached NZ, I was totally in love with the view and everything that nature has to offer there. Imagine walking into a postcard. It was breath taking.

That was the only thing I thought about when we touched down at Christchurch. But when we reached Queenstown, I decided to do it anyway. I know I’ll regret it if I don’t.

I must say it ended almost as quickly as it started.

Was I scared? I believed that I wasn’t but looking back at the pictures and our collective videos. I looked stoned and stunned. What really went through my mind when I was on the plane waiting to get to 12,000 feet before letting a dude that I have never met prior to that, take control and decide when to take the plunge (possibly ending my life)?

Wow, the view is beautiful. Why is my heart not beating fast? Is it going to be scary? Why am I not scared?

I was deep in thoughts most of the time but honestly speaking, who knows.

Yeah I’m just being dramatic now.

I can’t remember shit. All I know is that I was in a pretty ugly orange jumpsuit (prisoner looking type), strapped up and strapped to a dude and then it was jumping time and half the time I was thinking, “Shit, I am going to look like this in my pics and videos?”

I remember being depressed over a few things in life weeks before that and I remember not being able to concentrate in anything I do apart from whining and well, feeling depressed. And I told myself that this trip to NZ and the jump would be a brand new start for me.

Then of course I changed my mind after I got that horrible dream of me falling from great heights with a fire fighter in a cart. Yes, cart. Don’t ask me why. It’s a dream. It’s meant to not make any sense.

We get to write messages on our palms for the dive. I wrote “FTS” and “Whee” then Karen said, “Why not WTF? It’s so you.” So I got greedy and wrote “WTF” as well.

Bad idea. There were too much going on on my palm.

Still, no regrets. Face super out of shape though!

Basically after you leap off the plane, you will be grasping for air but because we had the video guy there we tried to smile and show our palms to the camera. After that I was just trying to compose my face. My face was basically all over the place and I can barely shut my mouth. Bad times. That showed in my video too.

So sad.

Anyway…you probably won’t get to see those parts. If I’m gonna post it here at all, I’ll edit those parts away.

We went to explore Wanaka after sky diving. And this is Lake Wanaka.

Cute girl eating ice cream whilst her dad took her picture.

I can look at this view everyday.

What about a hand shake?

Another cute kid. Not a fan of kids but I super wish I can have a ang moh baby.

That is all for now. 

Goodnight peeps! xx

Langkawi - Underwater World

The last time I was in Langkawi, it must have been when I was 9 years old.  I remember visiting the Underwater World then. And I thought that it was massive. 

Actually, now that I think of it, all Underwater Worlds in the world are kind of the same. But I just can't resist them. I love looking at all these colourful fish from the sea and not to mention, super cute penguins. This Underwater World in Langkawi is just a smaller version of the one I visited in Barcelona. So, it's really not that bad! :)

Admission fees for adults is RM28 (Malaysians) and RM38 (non-Malaysians). For once, I feel slightly more privileged being a Malaysian wtf.

Okay, I don't have much to say about it but below are the highlights of my trip at the Underwater World in Langkawi. It's pretty worth it!