run downs

hey... apart from feeling sorry for myself for being stuck in this job, i've also been doing some stuff.

snorkeling
i've been so inspired with my coron experience that i bought my own snorkel gear, shoes, life vest. we went to sai kung, shek o, and ultimately, tung ping chau. the last was really a blast! i never thought hk could have such a beautiful place! the water is really clean, fine white sand, and the site underneath! wow! well it's a marine park to begin, so you can expect a very location. imagine, they only allow the public to go there on weekends, and there's only one schedule of departure. so the visitors are really controlled. my first time to see water ripples! wohow! it's a pain going there - you have to endure 1.5hrs and if you're so unlucky, you need to endure noisy chinese people. you'd be surprised how noisy chinese MEN could get.

camping
well i've been feeling really outdoorsy, so i took it to another level. how about camping?! emmy left her tent for the time being so i only had to buy sleeping mat, sleeping bag, camping lights, and camping bag. we went to pui o. i didn't enjoy it that much. maybe because the site wasn't too cool, or maybe because i was too tired to appreciate the sea. we arrived at the site at 2am then left at 7am. we just literally slept there. darg... next time ill devote more time.

35th anniversary banquet
our company celebrated its 35th anniversary. it's more of a business strategy more than anything - at the expense of the staff! darn it, we were having meetings left and right for four straight days! the anniversary night was really a bleh! it would have been more lively if they agreed to the original plan of hiring a filipino live band. instead they hired a filipino jazz band. i felt like we were only seated at the lobby of the hotel! their reason for not getting a live band? they were assuming that some people may not want to dance - specifically the chinese. but what about the other half of the guests? durg!

new phone and subscription
yep, i got a new phone. nokia 6120. for 1/3 of the price when i applied for subscription. voice calls in hk are really cheap but you'd feel like a prisoner once your prepaid card runs out. nobody could contact you once you run out of credit. this phone is cool in such a way that it's pink! haha! and yeah, it's got cool features too!

wireless
i applied for my own wireless connection. it's about time that i stop stealing wifi from my building-mate. now i can watch tv shows and check mail regularly.

gossip girl
im addicted to this show! i marathoned season 1 for three days! waaahhh! i love ch-air!

break up
fake break up with b. i could still manage.

bought a portrait lens
only to find out that it's not compatible with my camera. fuck. now im contemplating on upgrading my camera. but where can i get the money?