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Showing posts with label Late night. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Late night. Show all posts

Monday, October 28, 2013

#Liverpool in a day



The bus stops right at the centre of Liverpool. I was still trying to recompose my sleepy self and locating myself in Liverpool’s map.

It was 5.00 am, still dark and Liverpool was glimmering in streetlight. Silence ruled the night. Well, of
course apart from the occasional car quickly pass by.

I looked for the train station, heading to Blundellsands & Crossby. First train at 6.00 am. I have time to spare; I wandered off, following the signs directing me to the pier. The old historic architecture on the street of Liverpool overwhelmed me, especially lit up in the dark of the night. They were beautiful!
Cold wind blew from the pier. I sat to look at the city on the otherside shimmering on the calm water.


I took the first train. It took around twenty minutes to get there, still dark. I got out of the station and began walking straight out to the sea. This area seems very old and does not feel like many people live here.

Camping with an umbrella on the beach, waiting for sunrise.
As I arrived at the end of the road to the beach, it was pitch black. I could not tell whether I was actually at the right place or not. I would not know anyhow so it was time my all time favourite torch come out to play its role. Eventually I reached the beach,  approaching a shape of a man faraway.



Too dark, I walked up and decided to camp behind a sand dune to take shelter away from the cold wind. It started to rain so now I was camping below an umbrella on the beach, writing in my diary with a torch. Nearly 7, the sun began to loom over the horizon. Those shadows started to come into shape. I packed my bag and head out with my camera.



A hundred of these men on the beach made me wonder if they creep people out or not. It looks like the men want to drown themselves... I also was in utter shock that one of the "statue" moved and only to come to realisation that it was a real man walking on the beach, enjoying the morning fresh air.

Waterproof shoes to the rescue.


These men are exposed to all forces of nature and whatever can grow on them.


As I arrived back in Liverpool, I made myself a challenge to visit all the sites in the one day I have. Obviously not all but whatever is shown on that tourist map I got given. There were like 50 sites. I went from St.John's park to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.






Victorian Air Condition system!

Liverpool's street






Beautifully carved!
London's Museum does not have an aquarium!
Entrance to the Beatles Story
Liverpool in a day! This city is lovely.


In time to catch sunset on the River Mersey!
I sat by the pier after the Beatles story, absorbing the sunlight shining over the shimmering water of River Mersey. Dinner served with the beauty of the Beatles' submarine album.

I took another night bus back to London. Back to Collinson for a little rest, taking my suitcase with me. I am meeting my old friend - Aigul today. It is weird that almost all my friends are in university, only me left behind. It was wonderful to catch up again. We had nice lunch and a long walk around what-we-thought-was-the-best-place-to-live.
Catch up with Aigul!

Tonight, I was lucky enough to get ticket to John Mayer. I even benefited from her family's Sky backstage treatment. Finally, some make-up for my terribly unwell-treated face. I had way too much fun with this lighting.
Sky Backstage

The concert was awesome! Our seats were in front of the line on the right side. The O2 arena is massive and filled with people. I heard one of my favourite song (If Ever get around to living) and the drummer did a beautiful solo on stage!

I am having way too much fun with this light!

Me and Bhakti - playing with the light

John Mayor in Concert - London October 2013


Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy Birthday to a Sixteenth Years Old!


I had a two-days fantabulous birthday!
First day was pre-birthday/special day with Eunice! And so I went into town at 10 am, waited in Paris Deli. I ordered a mint frap and just like old time, I sat and draw. It was nice, really nice to be doing something that inspiring again. 

Eunice arrived and we had such a long talk about everything we've been missing out on each other. God! So many things had happened! I miss being here with her mucho mucho!

YESH! We went to a Jap restaurant and has a super duper cool lunch!

Guess what we made when we got back to my house? Oooh! Japanese dinner! So there were maki sushi, chicken and mushroom teriyaki, inarizushi (tofu pouch and mushroom), omu rice, chawamushi and miso soup. Me, my sister and Eunice were the headchefs and we were AWESOME. My family loved it!

Longer talk needed that night and we went on talking until we really needed to watch "How I met your mother". Wait! Let's not forget the AWESOME GREENTEA ICECREAM WITH RED BEANS INSIDE!

Did not wake 'till 10 and we had an awesome breakfast - Banh trang cuon thit heo (Dry pancake roll with pork) and for me, there was an extra ice cream :D

Anyway, then we went into town and met My Linh at MOF!



I went back with my mum and the entire family including my uncle and aunty. We had a wonderful evening at Movenpick hotel - Iki restaurant. That cake up there was a beautifully shell-shaped tiramisu and maccaroon that my mum and sis bought for me. And I am telling you the dinner was amazing!




Happy Birthday to me! I'm officially 16th!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Farewell


Thurday was my farewell dinner. Tandoor served us superb dishes that still leave me drooling. It was a marvelous night and I get to spend it with all my dearest friends. There were laughters, hugs, kisses, teddy bears and cute drawings. I felt so grateful to know all these wonderful people. Later, we went over to Mojo where there was firework - Independence day!

There is more! Eunice had a sleepover at my house and we ate so much I thought we would never be able to breath again. Tea, shrimp rice crackers, cheetos, gummy and G-FORCE! The rest of that night and the next day we will kept to ourselves. Although, Paris Deli with Bobby and MLinh was something I must mention because awesome art was produced, left us feeling sick to our stomach for some reason.

It didn't struck me until the farewell dinner where I was a bit overwhelmed. Megan is really leaving. I left a few tears hanging that night and told myself - save it for saturday - because that's when she will be on the plane to Spain.



I've sewn together a book with all Megan's beautiful underwater photos a while ago. Last night, I can't stop staring at it and I thought to myself - if I'm just going to sit here and be upset, what good will it do? So I finally got my hand started on making a cover for it with whatever I have around. It's not the world perfect book but I'm happy that all my feelings are packed with it. I didn't cry and I'm so glad to see Megan's off to somewhere exciting with someone wonderful.

At Megan's bday dinner 21 August 2010.

See you soon Emu!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Another late night...

Hi,

You see this is the problem with me. When I'm inspired or passionate about something I just can't wait to do it! I don't have the patience. And tonight is another night I can't stop drawing until I am done with it. haha I know it is pretty weird. It's almost 2 am now. I'm reckless and have to just kick myself to go to bed.

Still no school tomorrow, so I'm going to upload some more ART for you guys :)

Goodnight,
Tu Linh

P/s: a photo for tonight. This is my brother and my lovely little cousin. I love them! This was just taken yesterday (or you can say the day before because now is a new day isn't it?)

Where life has taken me