Cromer

It's April and Easter. The family was almost optimistic that we would have a good weather this month so a camping trip would be appropriate. Location? Manor Farm in Cromer situated in Norfolk. If this county sounds familiar it's because Sandringham estate is only 20 miles away and so is Park House where Princess Diana grew up. I remember the only time I heard about Norfolk was when the Princess died but never imagine in my wildest dreams that I would be having my regular holidays around this area. Who would ever think?
Back to the location. Manor Farm is situated in Cromer. Like most English seaside you have the pier which shows plays or acts from touring groups or comedians.
Then the arcades on the other side where I played basketball

and car racing. If you have toddlers and young kids the shore is a good place to use spade and bucket in building sand castles. The picture on the left is the Hotel De Paris which overlooks the sea where apparently Oscar Wilde stayed and Stephen Fry a British comedian worked as a waiter. He's known for hosting QI and various documentaries.

While having a stroll in the pier you will find seagulls flying about searching for food. Although there are few things to do, the closeness to the sea and its tranquility is enough to revive ones withered spirit.

BYJ MVs

nope, haven't forgotten him ;-)I hope he's doing fine actually..it's worrying this very long silence although I haven't mooch around since I came back..you must felt the same.MV courtesy of cocossnow and madonoyuki.thanks

Back to back

Hello everyone! I know I haven't been active these couple of days..didn't even get the chance to check what's going on in Baeland. I hope every thing's fine with you all.

Just look after your backs too..and take it easy when you lift or move things. Hubby just climbed up the stairs and hurt his back the other night. I was so scared and actually contemplating on sending for an ambulance as he couldn't walk. Thank goodness for the health service in this country. People here may moan at the National Health Service or NHS for their performance but I believe it's better compared to others.

We may be taxed more but it pays for the GP who comes in the middle of the night just to check you out at no cost. Knowing your illness before visiting he's equipped with a dose of medicine for you to take until the next day when you could pick the continued prescription.. So Alex was seen straightaway by a GP who seem to have a very good sense of humor.

Our overdue holiday with the family has been postponed for another day but I'm glad hubby is better now. Just have to be careful these days.

It's Easter time too. I'm sure other countries such as the Philippines have prepared for this big event. After speaking to mum over the phone earlier I suddenly missed some snacks we used to have during this time. She normally cooks Binignit.

Anyway Happy Easter and see you next week when I come back. ;-)

BoF DVD

Hi friends..It's been a good couple of days and I hope you had a lovely weekend. While catching up with friend's emails I stumbled upon this email from AsianDB. I was trying to remember how it got into my inbox and I think it's because I registered when I was looking for Winter Sonata DVDs.. Sorry no success in buying I suppose. Call me stingy but wait till I win the lottery ;-)

So this DVD is called Boys Over Flowers TV Series Limited Edition 9 discs and the following are the key features.

subtitle: English
audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
release date: Apr 30, 2009
company: Enter One
made in: South Korea
aspect ratio: 1.33:1
case: Digipack
Region Code: 3,4,5,6 / NTSC
Single Side Dual Layer
Audio: Korean
Limited Edition offers:
- Image Photo Pocket Book
- Family Cards 3 qty
- Character Card
- F4 & Geum Jan Di Character Cards 2 qty
Special Features:
- Making Of
- NG Cuts
Oopssss did they say we are using PAL?? Might work might not.. Well you might wanna know if I watch it also right? I have seen up to three episodes so far and it looked interesting. I think this will make me feel sixteen again. ;-)

Busy Sunday

Today has been a a busy one..got up early and hubby decided to finish the Japanese inspired pergola. I managed to paint the wood yesterday. Some were red and the posts in black. He got them all up while cooking for the party this afternoon. I must admit I'm lucky to have him who actually cooks and doesn't rely on me 24/7.

Although most of the day I was glued in front of the television watching the F1 race. I know it sounds pathetic but everyone has their own little extras in life and mine is this sport. If you ask me? I am still devoted to the Mclaren team and have faith in Lewis Hamilton. Jenson might have won the title again but he didn't dazzle as much as Hamilton did. I heard 'God Save the Queen' consecutively this early more than I could recall in F1 history but that doesn't mean I've sold my allegiance to Button. To the Queen 'Yes'.

It's a tough race but such as the many aspects in life. It did rain in Sepang but it was just too much for the drivers to contend. Lewis finished 7th as the race was red flagged due to intolerable torrential rain.

These were his post-race comments:
When the rain came down, it was impossible to drive.

I was aquaplaning everywhere – these were the most dangerous conditions I’ve ever raced in. All I could do was try and keep the car on the track.

It was the correct decision to stop the race because it was just too dangerous for everyone.
I love it when it rains, but this was just too much.

Race results were as follows:

Malaysian Grand Prix Results:

1. BUTTON Brawn
2. HEIDFELD BMW +22.7s
3. GLOCK Toyota +23.5s
4. TRULLI Toyota +46.1
5. BARRICHELLO Brawn +47.3s
6. WEBBER Red Bull +52.3s
7. HAMILTON McLaren +1m00.7s
8. ROSBERG Williams +1m11.5s
9. MASSA Ferrari +1m42.1s
10. BOURDAIS Toro Rosso +1 lap
11. ALONSO Renault +1 lap
12. NAKAJIMA Williams +1 lap
13. PIQUET Renault +1 lap
14. RAIKKONEN Ferrari +1 lap
15. VETTEL Red Bull +1 lap
16. BUEMI Toro Rosso +1 lap
17. SUTIL Force India +1 lap
18. FISICHELLA Force India +2 laps
R. KUBICA BMW +30 laps
R. KOVALAINEN McLaren +31 laps

By the way, the farewell party I helped organized today went really well. It was more like an early summer garden party as the sun shined beautifully. Everyone was merry and champagnes weren't left unpopped. C'est la vie !

To watch the race highlights just click on the title ;-)

What a lot of fiasco..

tsk tsk tsk.... I was wondering should I blog on the current state of my fave F1 team or not? I suppose I have to let go of the mixed emotions after the new fiasco which shrouded the young World Champion. tsk tsk.. Lewis Hamilton has hit rock bottom. You might have read in the papers the true story but I just learned about it yesterday and darn I think the words I was looking for were 'to lie or not to..' Better be honest than greedy though. To read the full accounts of the events just click here.

It's such a shame. I was truly impressed that from 18th place in the grid he ended up in fourth place in the Aussie GP but his Manager thought otherwise- that Lewis deserved a third place. The only problem is if you contest someone's win you have to make sure you have sufficient evidence. In a big sporting event like this one can never hide the truth.

Last month the Queen granted Hamilton an MBE for his success in last year's motor racing event but even a royal seal looks insufficient to bail him out. She apparently watched the race too.

So what's the future for Lewis? Would his 10 year- marriage to the Mclaren end in a divorce sooner than we think? As for the present he still have to conquer the race in Malaysia on Sunday. With this rock on his shoulder and a slower car I could only hope for a miracle.. His forte is racing in a wet weather but the heavens of Sepang might think twice before handing in some help.

Aussie's GP winner Jenson Button continued to dominate the sport by ending on pole position in the Sepang qualifying round. He's British, young and equally handsome as Lewis Hamilton. But does he have what it takes to be the next World Champion? Would this be his long, long, long overdue F1 break? I think we just have to sit back and enjoy the ride.

To watch about Hamilton's ride to F1 fame and glory just click the the heading above.

home and away

Hi everyone! Some of you might have wondered what I am up to these days.. apart from striving hard to focus on revisions, work is pretty much the same but the weekend will probably be a busy one. Me and another friend will host a farewell party for a family who will move to Australia. Yes, they are the ones I mentioned before.It will be sad but it's just life.We all move on and have to graze in a much greener pasture at some point in our lives.

It has been a very relaxing day for me though. It just dawned on me how lovely a beautiful sunny day is while sitting in my conservatory reading a book. Of course I was trying really hard to study until I decided to fall asleep. hehehe not much success there but it's just lovely. I kept looking at the garden which should be ready by summer. We managed to plant a white flowering cherry the other day and the buds are just coming out perfectly.Let's just hope Sonny will keep his aim somewhere.

I hope everyone's feeling better these days ;-)The image simply shows how I feel today less the scenery;-)