This is the last week for all the classes and the term is marked with the end of the term ceremony on 30th. It is amazing how time flies; 3 months prior, I was a helpless rookie with no experience - now, I am a helpless rookie with some experience. Heheh.
I'm so excited about going home, actually. Sadly most of my friends will not be in Vancouver but I think I'll be very happy to see my Herstmonceux buddies back at home and introduce them to my old acquaintances. Yes, people - surprisingly I have made some friends here. Not to mention returning to St. Pat's with my newly installed British flare; I do kid myself. I wonder what it would be like to go to such a place with so many memories - some I wish to forget, others I cherish. I've got a bundle of gifts for everyone and I am anxious to observe how they would react to those. Wherever I went, I was overwhelmed by the desire to get souvenirs and bestow them upon whoever I feel like.
I am not, however, happy about the exams that are slowly creeping toward me. English and Spanish exams should be fine but as for econ, psych and math... What can I say? My brain must be programmed solely for the artsy subjects, not those with numbers and scientific facts. I'll have to see what happens but I do have a certain grim outlook.
By the way, I've been heavily influenced by Jane Austen novels... Perhaps you have noticed in my manner of speech.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Carmen
I went to go see Carmen in London last night. We had to leave the castle around 2:30 because it takes 2 and a half hours to get there. Since there weren't that many people going, we went on minibuses. - which means, I could feel the bumpy road at excruciating details. And the people behind me was talking non-stop until we got there while I was trying to get some sleep and rest my poor throat which was hurting quite a bit.
But when we got there, it was very pleasant. The theatre was very beautiful both inside and outside. It was called the Coloseum and was decorated Romanesquely. I took the pictures so I'll post them later on. We had around an hr and half so we went to grab something to eat. Having been empty-stomach for over 12 hrs, I went into a place called the Spaghetti House. We got a table fairly quickly and I ordered a fettuccini with veal slices (which was more like just cooked chicken) and Ryiko got a lasagna. I would've found it just okay had I not been starving. After that we walked around for a bit and went to China Town where Ryiko got some instant noodles. And then we headed off to the Opera house.
Contrary to what I had expected, Carmen was reinstalled in a modern setting. So instead of Gypsy women dressed colorfully in 15-16th century Spain, Carmen was among the hookers who were trying to seduce patrol guards (instead of soldiers). Thank god there are still Matadors in Spain - who knows what they could have done if there weren't. Apparently the main soprano was away so a subtitute participated instead. She sang very well so I couldn't reallyc complain. It was good to hear some familiar songs such as Havanera and... some other songs that I don't know titles of. But then my soar throat start to kick in halfway through. So when the singers started repeating things over and over at a very slow pace, I wanted to just scream "just SAY IT ALREADY!" I got a Bailey's at the intermission to cool off but the bell rang so quickly I just had to drink quickly bottoms up.
While the opera itself was quite good, the people were not that great. The ISC students laughed when no one else laughed thus being a little bit of embarrassment. And there was a guy who had a puffy curly hair blocking my view. So all the while trying to position my poor bottom on the seat which was about a half of a regular chair seat, I had to lean over at different angles just to see tiny figures of opera singers.
But for the first time seeing an opera in London, it was rather a pleasant experience. I would like to do it again sometime. For some reason, opera tickets are way cheaper than those of plays... While a play ticket may cost up to 65 pounds, an opera ticket costs around 20, at most, in such a theatre as the one I saw Carmen in. I may go to London with my friends before I leave the UK for Christmas and maybe I'll have the chance to see another opera.
Now to get back to my dull English essay...
But when we got there, it was very pleasant. The theatre was very beautiful both inside and outside. It was called the Coloseum and was decorated Romanesquely. I took the pictures so I'll post them later on. We had around an hr and half so we went to grab something to eat. Having been empty-stomach for over 12 hrs, I went into a place called the Spaghetti House. We got a table fairly quickly and I ordered a fettuccini with veal slices (which was more like just cooked chicken) and Ryiko got a lasagna. I would've found it just okay had I not been starving. After that we walked around for a bit and went to China Town where Ryiko got some instant noodles. And then we headed off to the Opera house.
Contrary to what I had expected, Carmen was reinstalled in a modern setting. So instead of Gypsy women dressed colorfully in 15-16th century Spain, Carmen was among the hookers who were trying to seduce patrol guards (instead of soldiers). Thank god there are still Matadors in Spain - who knows what they could have done if there weren't. Apparently the main soprano was away so a subtitute participated instead. She sang very well so I couldn't reallyc complain. It was good to hear some familiar songs such as Havanera and... some other songs that I don't know titles of. But then my soar throat start to kick in halfway through. So when the singers started repeating things over and over at a very slow pace, I wanted to just scream "just SAY IT ALREADY!" I got a Bailey's at the intermission to cool off but the bell rang so quickly I just had to drink quickly bottoms up.
While the opera itself was quite good, the people were not that great. The ISC students laughed when no one else laughed thus being a little bit of embarrassment. And there was a guy who had a puffy curly hair blocking my view. So all the while trying to position my poor bottom on the seat which was about a half of a regular chair seat, I had to lean over at different angles just to see tiny figures of opera singers.
But for the first time seeing an opera in London, it was rather a pleasant experience. I would like to do it again sometime. For some reason, opera tickets are way cheaper than those of plays... While a play ticket may cost up to 65 pounds, an opera ticket costs around 20, at most, in such a theatre as the one I saw Carmen in. I may go to London with my friends before I leave the UK for Christmas and maybe I'll have the chance to see another opera.
Now to get back to my dull English essay...
A weekend without my roommate
Until I came here, I thought I like being in my room all the time and that I was a kind of person who cannot stand having a roommate. How wrong I was. - well, at least, a good roommate, that is.
My roommate was gone for the weekend to Nice and I was a bit excited because it was the first time I had the room all to myself. Well, I didn't like it all that much. I behaved in a way that I always have with my roommate in the room. (Except for a little less cautiousness when undressing.) I actually felt really lonely and missed my roomie. She just got back and my emptiness is gone :) She got a little present from Monte Carlo, a little tin box with caramel candies. And before she had left for Nice, she left me a note that I am the best roommate she could've had. I was so touched!
Although I get more sidetracked with my roomie because we have fun talking to each other, I think I work better with someone beside me. I can't explain why... Maybe because I feel a little embarrassed to be playing games and all when I obviously have so much work to do.
Anyways, I am glad she's back now. With someone else in the room, I think I play more moderation.
My roommate was gone for the weekend to Nice and I was a bit excited because it was the first time I had the room all to myself. Well, I didn't like it all that much. I behaved in a way that I always have with my roommate in the room. (Except for a little less cautiousness when undressing.) I actually felt really lonely and missed my roomie. She just got back and my emptiness is gone :) She got a little present from Monte Carlo, a little tin box with caramel candies. And before she had left for Nice, she left me a note that I am the best roommate she could've had. I was so touched!
Although I get more sidetracked with my roomie because we have fun talking to each other, I think I work better with someone beside me. I can't explain why... Maybe because I feel a little embarrassed to be playing games and all when I obviously have so much work to do.
Anyways, I am glad she's back now. With someone else in the room, I think I play more moderation.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Me: Before/After ISC
[Before-> After.]
Edible food comprises of delectable taste and good prentation. -> Any food is edible.
Can buy anything within 1km radius. -> Can't buy SQUAT within 10km radius.
It takes less than 30min. by car to go to another city -> It takes more than 30 min. to get to anything outside the Castle.
Laundry should be divided according to the color, texture and dirtiness of the clothes -> All for one, one for all.
The most gossiped celebrities include, among others, Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. -> It's not weird to see Victoria Beckham and other former spice girl members on magazine covers.
British accent is exotic. -> American & Canadian accents start to appeal more than usual.
Cannot distinguish between subcategorized accents. -> Start judging professors by their accents.
London is a must-go place because it's beautiful. -> London is a must-go place because it has clothing shops.
Tour bus, Washroom, Cell phone, Apartment -> Coach, Toilette, Mobile, Flat
Criticize Stephen Harper or No Mu Hyeon. -> Begin to miss dear ol' Tony.
Don't know how much a pound is worth. -> 10 pounds for a measly shirt? I think not!
Annoyed that cars are so loud during the night. -> Annoyed because cows don't stop mooing.
Some angry hobo shouts outside the class. -> Random ducks start to singing out of nowhere.
Turkeys, ducks and lambs are holiday dishes. -> They are so trivial, being on the menu all the time.
Only the English can bake decent scones. -> I don't know where to get the answer now.
Europe is a faraway land. -> Can go to anywhere in Europe for the weekend.
Can finish long essays within 6 hours. -> Need at least a month to finish one essay.
Wikipedia is a reliable source. -> Wikipedia still may be reliable but don't cite in the essay unless you want to deliberately piss profs off or want to get on their evil side.
Can be friends with teachers; want to do so. -> Profs are not within my interests.
90% is not enough. -> Should be thankful for 75%.
People's goal is to get A. -> It's to pass.
Calculus is a piece of cake. -> ... hel p . . . . . . (end of transmission)
You can still survive without doing readings in class. -> You are f'ing screwed.
Denial doesn't help you get better marks. -> Denial is not only necessary, it's required.
People must pay for condoms. -> People can get it off RA's door. (Quite a decoration, I must say)
The ratio between man:woman = 1:1. -> man:woman = 1:20. NO KIDDING.
Think there is no more drama in college. -> HOPE that there is no more drama in grad school.
College is the best years of one's life. -> YEAH, RIGHT (burst out laughing)
Everyone who applies to get into universities actually wants to study hard. -> People get into university because they have nothing better to do.
Spending 100 dollars on a book is scary. -> Spending 200 POUNDS on a book is necessary.
**Will update some more if they come to my mind...
Edible food comprises of delectable taste and good prentation. -> Any food is edible.
Can buy anything within 1km radius. -> Can't buy SQUAT within 10km radius.
It takes less than 30min. by car to go to another city -> It takes more than 30 min. to get to anything outside the Castle.
Laundry should be divided according to the color, texture and dirtiness of the clothes -> All for one, one for all.
The most gossiped celebrities include, among others, Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. -> It's not weird to see Victoria Beckham and other former spice girl members on magazine covers.
British accent is exotic. -> American & Canadian accents start to appeal more than usual.
Cannot distinguish between subcategorized accents. -> Start judging professors by their accents.
London is a must-go place because it's beautiful. -> London is a must-go place because it has clothing shops.
Tour bus, Washroom, Cell phone, Apartment -> Coach, Toilette, Mobile, Flat
Criticize Stephen Harper or No Mu Hyeon. -> Begin to miss dear ol' Tony.
Don't know how much a pound is worth. -> 10 pounds for a measly shirt? I think not!
Annoyed that cars are so loud during the night. -> Annoyed because cows don't stop mooing.
Some angry hobo shouts outside the class. -> Random ducks start to singing out of nowhere.
Turkeys, ducks and lambs are holiday dishes. -> They are so trivial, being on the menu all the time.
Only the English can bake decent scones. -> I don't know where to get the answer now.
Europe is a faraway land. -> Can go to anywhere in Europe for the weekend.
Can finish long essays within 6 hours. -> Need at least a month to finish one essay.
Wikipedia is a reliable source. -> Wikipedia still may be reliable but don't cite in the essay unless you want to deliberately piss profs off or want to get on their evil side.
Can be friends with teachers; want to do so. -> Profs are not within my interests.
90% is not enough. -> Should be thankful for 75%.
People's goal is to get A. -> It's to pass.
Calculus is a piece of cake. -> ... hel p . . . . . . (end of transmission)
You can still survive without doing readings in class. -> You are f'ing screwed.
Denial doesn't help you get better marks. -> Denial is not only necessary, it's required.
People must pay for condoms. -> People can get it off RA's door. (Quite a decoration, I must say)
The ratio between man:woman = 1:1. -> man:woman = 1:20. NO KIDDING.
Think there is no more drama in college. -> HOPE that there is no more drama in grad school.
College is the best years of one's life. -> YEAH, RIGHT (burst out laughing)
Everyone who applies to get into universities actually wants to study hard. -> People get into university because they have nothing better to do.
Spending 100 dollars on a book is scary. -> Spending 200 POUNDS on a book is necessary.
**Will update some more if they come to my mind...
Monday, November 5, 2007
MIDTERM PICS!!
Edinburgh:
Day 1 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044034381
Day 2 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044035575
Day 3 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044111169
Liverpool:
Day 4 & 5 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044369886
I added all the captions so enjoy...
Day 1 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044034381
Day 2 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044035575
Day 3 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044111169
Liverpool:
Day 4 & 5 http://blog.naver.com/chris84bloom/140044369886
I added all the captions so enjoy...
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