Right! First of all! Sorry to those who actually bother to read my blog, I have been rather busy with uni work and I haven't been able to blog for the last few weeks!
However, saying this, I haven't done that much to talk about either! Exams will be coming up in a few weeks tike so I am trying to get a lot of work in before that and then I can enjoy myself in Indian and in Singapore and KL, when Tess comes to visit!
I have been mostly applying for internships and summer schemes so when I return I can at least try and save a bit of money, rather than put myself into more student debt, as well as get some experience.
Anyway - very short - but nothing much to mention at the minute that I can think of! I will blog later in the week when I remember what I was actually going to say! :)
Hope you're all well!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Singapore Grand Prix 2009!!!
Hey Everyone!
I haven't blogged since I went to the Grand Prix on sunday as I have been quite busy with uni stuff, I have my first exam tomorrow...
The F1 was absolutely amazing! It down to the track early afternoon to watch the Formula BMW Pacific, Carerra Asia Cup and Aston Martin Asia Cup - the Aston Martin one was good since 1st and 3rd place went to a Singaporean which I am told is very rare! After all that I just walked around and bought loads of merchandise! And then I heading up to my seat for the build up on the screens. I then went down to watch all the drivers come past of the back of vintage cars for the pre-race parade, got pretty close to them all which was pretty cool! There was a storm I could see to the south of Singapore but obviously it was headed somewhere else! Could have been an interesting race! I watched the start of the race in my seat but then I went down to a piece of fence at turn 17 that only those from out grandstand could get to, it was empty, so I went right up to the fence and watched the rest of the race from there as I could still see the screens! Was an amazing evening, one which I will not forget in a hurry! My ears were still ringing the next day, even though I had earplugs! I'm sure without them my ears would have bled!
I haven't been up to much else other than catching up with uni work. I have my three day aviation law exam tomorrow - have a 4000 word essay to write which should be fun... Will let you know how it goes!
Anyway that's all for now!
Speak soon!
I haven't blogged since I went to the Grand Prix on sunday as I have been quite busy with uni stuff, I have my first exam tomorrow...
The F1 was absolutely amazing! It down to the track early afternoon to watch the Formula BMW Pacific, Carerra Asia Cup and Aston Martin Asia Cup - the Aston Martin one was good since 1st and 3rd place went to a Singaporean which I am told is very rare! After all that I just walked around and bought loads of merchandise! And then I heading up to my seat for the build up on the screens. I then went down to watch all the drivers come past of the back of vintage cars for the pre-race parade, got pretty close to them all which was pretty cool! There was a storm I could see to the south of Singapore but obviously it was headed somewhere else! Could have been an interesting race! I watched the start of the race in my seat but then I went down to a piece of fence at turn 17 that only those from out grandstand could get to, it was empty, so I went right up to the fence and watched the rest of the race from there as I could still see the screens! Was an amazing evening, one which I will not forget in a hurry! My ears were still ringing the next day, even though I had earplugs! I'm sure without them my ears would have bled!
I haven't been up to much else other than catching up with uni work. I have my three day aviation law exam tomorrow - have a 4000 word essay to write which should be fun... Will let you know how it goes!
Anyway that's all for now!
Speak soon!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Singapore GP Friday Practice!
Hey everyone!
Had an amazing evening last night - yes it was only the practice but it was still really good! I got there around 3pm to watch the Formula BMW practices and the Aston Martin Asia Cup practice. They both have qualifying tonight too! Last night I just sat and had a subway on my grandstand (Bay grandstand) and I witnessed Grosjean stuffing it into the wall right in front of me! I then had a walk around the 'walkabout' area and listen to a band called Ozomatli which were actually quite good to listen to and then had a few Tiger beers and explored to see where I could get a close up and I found an area where I could get right up to the fence! I am thinking I might go and walk around for the practice this evening and then go to my stand for the qualifying! I didn't leave until about midnight last night. Practice is at 7pm and the qualifying is at 10pm tonight! Should be another good night!
However, I was so tired from the flight etc that I actually fell asleep on my laptop last night while uploading the pictures!
Anyway - speak soon! Hope you will all be watching the qualifying!
Had an amazing evening last night - yes it was only the practice but it was still really good! I got there around 3pm to watch the Formula BMW practices and the Aston Martin Asia Cup practice. They both have qualifying tonight too! Last night I just sat and had a subway on my grandstand (Bay grandstand) and I witnessed Grosjean stuffing it into the wall right in front of me! I then had a walk around the 'walkabout' area and listen to a band called Ozomatli which were actually quite good to listen to and then had a few Tiger beers and explored to see where I could get a close up and I found an area where I could get right up to the fence! I am thinking I might go and walk around for the practice this evening and then go to my stand for the qualifying! I didn't leave until about midnight last night. Practice is at 7pm and the qualifying is at 10pm tonight! Should be another good night!
However, I was so tired from the flight etc that I actually fell asleep on my laptop last night while uploading the pictures!
Anyway - speak soon! Hope you will all be watching the qualifying!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Brisbane Day 6/7
Hi everyone!
Couldn't blog yesterday... disaster! We headed down on the train to Surfer's Paradise yesterday on the Gold Coast, however to our surprise it was soon engulfed by a red dust cloud... you may have seen it on the news, but it is said to be the worst dust cloud in 40 years to hit the coast. According to the news it is red outback soil being blown by the high winds towards the coast... good day for the beach when the sun is blocked! Got some good photos of it though! We had to come back early but was good to witness that!
Today is my last day in Brisbane, I am off for a hair cut and then the botanic gardens before heading to the airport. Bit annoying that the last train goes to the airport at abpout 7.40pm brisbane time, when my check in isn't until about 23:15 - I guess I will just sit and do some work - better than paying a 45 dollars for the taxi again!
Anyway - that's all for now! I will maybe blog in the airport later if I can get on the internet, if not speak to you all when I am back 'home' in Singapore!
Speak soon!
Couldn't blog yesterday... disaster! We headed down on the train to Surfer's Paradise yesterday on the Gold Coast, however to our surprise it was soon engulfed by a red dust cloud... you may have seen it on the news, but it is said to be the worst dust cloud in 40 years to hit the coast. According to the news it is red outback soil being blown by the high winds towards the coast... good day for the beach when the sun is blocked! Got some good photos of it though! We had to come back early but was good to witness that!
Today is my last day in Brisbane, I am off for a hair cut and then the botanic gardens before heading to the airport. Bit annoying that the last train goes to the airport at abpout 7.40pm brisbane time, when my check in isn't until about 23:15 - I guess I will just sit and do some work - better than paying a 45 dollars for the taxi again!
Anyway - that's all for now! I will maybe blog in the airport later if I can get on the internet, if not speak to you all when I am back 'home' in Singapore!
Speak soon!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Brisbane Day 5!
Hey Everyone! Hope you are all well!
I have been whale watching today just off Moreton Island! It was amazing! I got a courtesy bus from the centre of Brisbane out to the boat about half hour away and then we boarded for morning tea and cake! We then travelled out to sea for about an hour and then we saw the whales! It really was good! Pictures are pretty poor though since you can't exactly to tell them to pose in certain positions when you want them to - so when they do you are not prepared, but I got a few! We then had a buffet lunch - beef, chicken legs, salad etc. contrast to what I have had in Singapore! While we were eating the whales were rolling over etc out of the windows :)
Then we headed around Moreton Island for a viewing of the wrecks that have been put there as an artifical reef! We saw a few turles around there! Looks like a very nice beach out there and you can also snorkel the wrecks if you want to!
When I got back to Brisbane I just took a walk along the south bank to have an ice cream which was nice and refreshing after the day! However, even though I had used factor 50 sun lotion I soon found I have caught the sun a little today - I'm guessing it won't turn into a tan!
We are off to 'Surfers' Paradise' Beach tomorrow on the Gold Coast, so will let you know how that is tomorrow!
Anyway - I have to be up at 6.45am to get the bus and was on the water for 5hrs so pretty tiring - will probs just have a lazy evening now!
Speak to you all soon!
I have been whale watching today just off Moreton Island! It was amazing! I got a courtesy bus from the centre of Brisbane out to the boat about half hour away and then we boarded for morning tea and cake! We then travelled out to sea for about an hour and then we saw the whales! It really was good! Pictures are pretty poor though since you can't exactly to tell them to pose in certain positions when you want them to - so when they do you are not prepared, but I got a few! We then had a buffet lunch - beef, chicken legs, salad etc. contrast to what I have had in Singapore! While we were eating the whales were rolling over etc out of the windows :)
Then we headed around Moreton Island for a viewing of the wrecks that have been put there as an artifical reef! We saw a few turles around there! Looks like a very nice beach out there and you can also snorkel the wrecks if you want to!
When I got back to Brisbane I just took a walk along the south bank to have an ice cream which was nice and refreshing after the day! However, even though I had used factor 50 sun lotion I soon found I have caught the sun a little today - I'm guessing it won't turn into a tan!
We are off to 'Surfers' Paradise' Beach tomorrow on the Gold Coast, so will let you know how that is tomorrow!
Anyway - I have to be up at 6.45am to get the bus and was on the water for 5hrs so pretty tiring - will probs just have a lazy evening now!
Speak to you all soon!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Brisbane day 4!
Had another good day today!
Went on the ferry again up the river to the Uni and I met up with Liz and Anuja from Nottingham which was really good! Nice to see soom more faces from home!
Me and Chris then took an evening ferry down to the other end of Brisbane and got some really nice pictures of Story Bridge and the city! Then we took an epic walk back!
Any ways - speak longer soon!
Went on the ferry again up the river to the Uni and I met up with Liz and Anuja from Nottingham which was really good! Nice to see soom more faces from home!
Me and Chris then took an evening ferry down to the other end of Brisbane and got some really nice pictures of Story Bridge and the city! Then we took an epic walk back!
Any ways - speak longer soon!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Brisbane day 3!
Hey everyone!
Another day in Brisbane! Got a boat down the river for about 45mins down to Chris' uni, had a look around, pretty nice place! It was pretty hot today and very sunny - starting to get my tan after all! It is a different heat to Singapore - I would say Siungapore is hotter and more unbearable due to the humidity, but this is very sunny - maybe you know what I mean... or maybe not!
We then got off half way back and walked along the Brisbane River all the way back. We then had fresh fish and chips whivh were really nice! Since it's a sunday probably just going to have a lazy evening.
Probably going up Mount Coot-tha to look out over Brisbane tomorrow evening and meeting up with Anuja from Nottingham at the uni at lunch time! Then we are heading down to the Gold Coast at some point this week - probabluy Wednesday. Not sure what else yet!
Anyway - that's enough rambling for now...
Speak soon!
Another day in Brisbane! Got a boat down the river for about 45mins down to Chris' uni, had a look around, pretty nice place! It was pretty hot today and very sunny - starting to get my tan after all! It is a different heat to Singapore - I would say Siungapore is hotter and more unbearable due to the humidity, but this is very sunny - maybe you know what I mean... or maybe not!
We then got off half way back and walked along the Brisbane River all the way back. We then had fresh fish and chips whivh were really nice! Since it's a sunday probably just going to have a lazy evening.
Probably going up Mount Coot-tha to look out over Brisbane tomorrow evening and meeting up with Anuja from Nottingham at the uni at lunch time! Then we are heading down to the Gold Coast at some point this week - probabluy Wednesday. Not sure what else yet!
Anyway - that's enough rambling for now...
Speak soon!
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