A special day for us!

Ah, there is always one time of the year where you have to turn back the clock and just think about how it all happened. So turning back the clock...

All the way back to 2002 when this young guy met this young girl. Although he missed her, he never knew that their paths would cross. After a camp at the end of 2002, he was back to videogames while she just got her new handphone. Then one Saturday afternoon. He got 1 missed call. Curious, he calls back, not knowing that it was just fun and games, not knowing who was on the other line...

8 years later...

...here we are...

Licking ice cream in Westfields, London, 10,000 miles from our home island =)

Happy 7th Anniversary Bb!

PS....

BABAHAHAH I just cant help but laugh my head off looking at my pic!

New Year Dinner!

First Restaurant Meal of 2011!



Okay, the first meal of 2011 in a restaurant will be Chinese! Bb, me, Wai Kit, KC, Zhen and Chien Seng headed down to Earl's Court road to the local restaurant. Surprisingly, they were open on New Year's Day!



Me and Bb with our own fortune cookies!

What better way to survive the winter than with a hot cup of Chinese tea!

Bb's read:

"Your success in life must be earned with earnest efforts"

Mine read:

"Your good friends will not let you down"

Well, they would not be my good friends if they did...duh...

Wai Kit's read:

Oops.. he was too busy eating he forgot to take out the fortune...

Anyway, happy new year 2011 from London!

Happy New Year 2011 from London!

10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This year, me and Bb went to watch the fireworks at the London Eye. We were not alone, there were almost a million people there with billions tuning in to watch, what I would describe as one of the best firework displays I have ever seen. Here is to share!

Another 365 days have passed since the start of 2010! What better way to spend the new year than with a bunch of wacky friends!


We headed to Waterloo Station before the roads were blocked from the public! What better way to usher in the New Year With some shots and some warmth!


Staying in to play some games, we waited till 11.30 to get down to the Eye. At 0 degrees celcius, the whole of London is out sharing heat today, and an estimated 1 million people will be at the London eye spectating.

Notice the thick clothing we are all wearing.

Anyway, the whole bunch of us went towards the eye and it was crowded indeed.

For Bb, it was the first time she will be watching the fireworks at the London eye and you can tell that she is excited!

Well, what can I say, enjoy the fireworks!

























Happy New Year 2011 from London!

Holidays!

This holiday, someone is with me!

Hehe... will be bz bz bz! Wish u all a Happy Christmas!!!
 

Boston Consulting Group Interview, London!

Oh sheet! First interview of the year and why did it have to be BCG!

The stupid me did not know that BCG is one of the most established consulting groups in the world, working for governments and all other huge corporations. I also did not know that the company had 70 offices around the world.

Ranked among the second best consultancy firm to work for, I think i should be preparing for tomorrow!

If you are interested in how to do well to their standards, read this!

Unfortunately, first interview i screwed! Sheet!

Oh well, note to self:

1) Train doing math without using a calculator
2) Do not trade in the stock markets the day before
3) Actually practice all answers and the interview
4) Prepare for Why this company and why consulting questions!

Hopefully I remember all the best interview practices

Objective of the interview

Things to prepare

At the Interview

Introducing yourself

Teamwork Skills

Technical skills

Communications

IT Questions

Hobby Questions

Ambition Questions

Money Questions

Fermi Questions

Weakness Questions

Never too late going over them, except that it is 9 hours to my 9 am interview!
Time to Zzzz!

Harry Potter Filming in London!

If you had not already known, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is filmed in London! Small world! Check this out! Thats where I happen to be, and will be for the next year till the film ends.



Was not in London at the time though, but would be great to meet Emma Watson or Daniel Radcliffe!

Perhaps join as an extra in the last instalment... Might just get to! Now where do I sign up as an extra?

STOMP is RUBBISH, Stomp a preview!

After my phone interview with Exxon HR, at 7.45pm, I rushed to Ambassador's theater at Leicester Square where I would meet Emir, John, Danny and two other friend of John's! Like many of London's shows, it was an 8pm gig and naturally, yours truly was running like the wind! Anyhow, I got to the place still in time to get a 7 up!

Yes, contrary to what people think, STOMP is a piece of rubbish. (Pun intended). I mean, from their humble beginnings, these guys now play music on all sorts of junk professionally for fifty pounds a ticket! When I say rubbish I mean Rubbish! They play music on matches, lighters, pipes, paint buckets and everything else INLCUDING THE KITCHEN SINK!!!

Here is the opening act if anyone is interested!


You can start your list from brooms, sticks,



Newspapers were next. This was one of the funniest acts of the show! Especially the guy with the shorts!



One of the highlights was also the air balloons! The sounds were so bass you would go boom!



Don't forget one of the coolest scenes! Zippos! They even played with matches and plastic bags OMG!



There were many more performances and interactive games at the show, but as for the finale, it went along the lines of:



Anyway, it was a worthwhile show to watch. It was amazing to see how creative can people be with ordinary things that we all take for granted. Not recommended for the faint hearted or the good hearing! but definitely a must do if you have the $$$. IF not, go get your sticks and bins out and go STOMP!

Bonfire Night with Battersea Fireworks!

In my previous post, I shared that the 5th of November is Guy Fawkes day. on the 6th of November, Bonfire Night continues with a fireworks display!

Usually held at Battersea Park, the fire works are a tradition right into the the 21st century!



For more information go to the Wandsworth Council Website or click here.

Hyde Park at All Seasons

Welcome to Hyde Park! One of London's Biggest park in Central London. Synonymous to New York's Central Park, Hyde Park is an oasis of greenery in the middle of a big city of 7 million.

Each passing season ushers in a new wave of life to the Park. In winter, you will get the park covered with snow and the masses will come in to SNOW FIGHT!

When it gets cold enough, the Winter Wonderland is set up to attract visitors over the winter! Featuring food, rides and a skating rink, this attraction is set up every year and it is somewhat your typical fun fair!



In spring, the flowers just bloom out of the ground! Hyde Park itself is connected to Kensington Gardens, the British Royalty's own garden! in front of Kensington Palace! Just sitting down enjoying spring is in itself an experience with all the flowers and spring romance!

Summer is obviously the hottest time of the year.So Londoners do take full opportunity of the warm weather and the sun. Who says there are no hot Londoner?
Certainly summer brings out the sexy in London

Note, not all Londoners go out in their bra and panties. Do not expect it to be a beach but it sure feels like one. Also in the summer, Hyde Park is the ideal venue for many concerts because it can actually fit so many people!

In the autumn however, the heat dies off and the park turns into gold!

Yes, that is when you know the whole cycle is going to start again! Like the snow, the falling leaves give a very beautiful setting to your very own drama!


Anyhow, the park is huge that you take a 15 minute walk from end to end, but you will see very wide expanses of green lungs.

And if you are lucky, you might see the local skater girl doing her thing!

Like the falling leaves, the autumn apporaces and squirrels and birds gather what they can for the impending winter. These cute little critters were allowed to proliferate and polulate the park. Killing anyone of them would be killing royal property and fines apply!

But if you do get lost in the vast expanse, no worries, there are signs like these posted all around.

However, do note that the park does close at night and opens early in the morning, somewhat a method to keep people out.

The other interesting part of Hyde Park is called Speaker's Corner! Closer to Marble Arch Station, this corner of Hyde Park invites people from all walks of life to come speak! Visitors from around the world come here to listen to what you will have to say and the engage in discussion and criticisim!

And this my friend is Hyde Park for you!

Riding the Thames River Cruise

The Thames is the river which feeds London and has been a site for many historical events. In the present day, the Thames is recovering from the damages done to it over the centuries.

Luckily for you, you might be able to still enjoy the Thames river cruises! Departing from Westminister Underground station, there are numerous companies which offer group tours, and usually these boats will fit about a hundred people at a go.



Along the river at night is no doubt a romantic view for the stong stomached. The lights are amazing as you can see. Do not miss the HMS President, a world war 2 Battleship which is on permanent anchor along the Thames!

Going further down the bridge is the iconic Tower Bridge (It is not London bridge as people tend to call it!) This used to be the icon of London right until the London eye came into the picture. However, this bridge still has its historical value and would be something you would want to see with your own eyes!

Cruising down the river on this huge boat you will see a green laser illuminating the night sky. If you do not already know, this is Greenwich. Yes, and the green laser is the official Greenwich Meridian Line which by international standards, set the timezone of London to be GMT or the Greenwich Meridian Time.

All the while, you will have the DJ and music pumping in the boat. Technically, this river cruise is a floating club and you can potentially go wild or just enjoy the ambience.

Also in Greenwich is the iconic O2 arena lies. This mega stadium is home to many performances over the years and was supposed to be graced by the late Micheal Jackson himself. Micheal Jackson was supposed to perform his final show, This Is It in which he never got to. Ah well, many other things happened there but its a nice sight at night.

Depending on the crowd, you will usually meet very different people on board. See what I mean? Yet, it is a good experience to meet other travellers and just have fun!

Check if your cruise provides drinks or if drinks are on sale. Usually, there will be a nice bar on board which will provide you with all the drinks you need. Wine, beer, liqour, you name it!

Further down the river, where the city ends, would be Canary Wharf. This is the power center of London, in that this is the financial centre of London. Here you will get the big names in the banking industry, HSBC, Citibank, Barclays and a whole host of other big banks. This is the only place in London which the buildings reach the 60 storey mark and the views from the top are simply stunning!

One word of advice! Make sure the weather is good! If it rains, better not take your chance on the cruise cause you will not get to enjoy the outside air. Best done in spring summer when it is not that cold!

Finally, the boat turns around and takes you back to Westminister where you will find Big Ben!