Sunday, 15 February 2009

14 february 2009

Friendship day.
Full of suprises...

She made this for me. It would be absolutely a perfect candlelit dinner with the candle but it was great enough. She even prepared romantic songs... so sweet of her!







And we dined in dim light *nice ambient*



Friday, 13 February 2009

Have sex at 12 and be a dad at 13?

I'm doubtful. What has the world gone around? When is your first sex and how much knowledge do you have about protected and responsible sex? pls equip the knowledge before you have any!

Everyone knows that European coutries, esp UK and Sweden (As far as I know), their social and welfare benefits are extremely good, as compared to Singapore and Malaysia. Unmarried mum doesnt need to worry about - how to grow their children as government will support them financially. I guess that is the main reason why sweet couples dont want to get married even they have children.

Look... When you just start stepping into puberty and you get your girlfriend pregnant! Will u say u will be a good dad? I wonder what the CHILD's (i couldnt address him as dad) knowledge about sex and growing up a baby??? I wonder how the gene's goes in the baby where his dad is not fully grown up physically and mentally!!!





Baby-faced boy, 13, becomes a father and insists: 'I'll be a good dad'
By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 10:39 AM on 13th February 2009

A 13-year-old boy has become a father, it emerged today.
Alfie Patten is now a parent to Maisie Roxanne after his 15-year-old girlfriend Chantelle Steadman gave birth four days ago.
The baby-faced 4ft teenager said he was determined to be a good father even though he has no money and only occasionally gets pocket money from his father.



'I don't really get pocket money. My dad sometimes gives me £10,' he told The Sun.
Alfie, who lives with his mother Nicola, 43, in Eastbourne, was 12 when Maisie was conceived after the pair had just one night of unprotected sex.
The birth of Maisie has prompted outrage with former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith highlighting the case as a 'tragic example' of Britain's social decline

Mr Duncan Smith, who runs the Centre for Social Justice think tank, said: 'I don't know about these particular families but too many dysfunctional families in Britain today have children growing up where anything goes.

He added: 'It exemplifies the point we have been making about broken Britain. It's not being accusative, it's about pointing out the complete collapse in some parts of society of any sense of what's right and wrong.

'There is no opprobruim any more about behaviour and quite often children witness behaviour that's aggressive, violent, rude and sexual.

'It's as if no one is saying this is wrong.'

Twelve weeks after Alfie and Chantelle had sex the 15-year-old schoolgirl discovered she was pregnant after she started suffering stomach pains and went, with Alfie, to the doctor.

'He [the doctor] said I should tell my mum but I was too scared. We didn’t think we would need help from our parents. You don’t really think about that when you find out you are pregnant. You just think your parents will kill you,' Chantelle told the paper.

They kept the pregnancy a secret for a further six weeks before Chantelle's mother Penny, 38, became suspicious about her daugher's weight gain and swollen belly.

Alfie said: 'When my mum found out, I thought I was going to get in trouble. We wanted to have the baby but were worried how people would react. I didn’t know what it would be like to be a dad. I will be good, though, and care for it.'

Alfie's father Dennis said his son wanted to be a devoted and responsible father, but did not fully appreciate what he had taken on by having a child.

He told The Sun: 'Everyone is telling him things and it’s going round in his head. It hasn’t really dawned on him. He hasn’t got a clue of what the baby means and can’t explain how he feels. All he knows is mum and dad will help.

'When you mention money his eyes look away. And she is reliant on her mum and dad. It’s crazy. They have no idea what lies ahead.'

Dennis, who has nine children, added: 'When I spoke to him he started crying. He said it was the first time he’d had sex, that he didn’t know what he was doing and of the complications that could come.

'I will talk to him again and it will be the birds and the bees talk. Some may say it’s too late but he needs to understand so there is not another baby.'

He said Alfie had wanted to be the first to hold his child.

'He could have shrugged his shoulders and sat at home on his PlayStation. But he has been at the hospital every day,' he told the paper.

A short video clip posted on YouTube today Alfie, who looks no more than eight years old, can be seen cradling his daughter as Chantelle looks on.

The schoolboy appears extremely young for his age - his voice has not broken and his monosyllabic answers to questions indicates his immaturity.

Asked on the video what he will do financially, Alfie replies: 'What's financially?'
The question is then reworded. 'What will you do for money?' Alfie answers: 'I don't know.'
After finding out that Chantelle was having their baby the pair decided against an abortion and on Monday - after five hour's labour - Chantelle gave birth to Maisie Roxanne, who weighed in at 7lb 3oz.

In an interview with the Sun today, Alfie promises to be a good father but admits he can't really afford the child's upkeep.

Alfie said: 'I didn't know what it would be like to be a dad. I will be good though and care for it. I thought it would be good to have a baby. I didn't think about how we would afford it. I don't really get pocket money. My dad sometimes gives me £10.

'When my mum found out, I thought I was going to get in trouble.'

Chantelle and Maisie are living with her parents Penny and Steve, who is unemployed, at their council house in Eastbourne, which is shared with Chantelle's five brothers.

Alfie lives on a nearby council estate with his mother Nicola, 43, but spends much of his time at the Steadmans' home. He even keeps a school uniform there so he can go straight to school from there.

His father Dennis, 45, who works for a vehicle recovery firm and has had nine children himself, admitted Alfie did not really fathom the enormity of what has just happened.

'He could have shrugged his shoulders and sat at home on his PlayStation. But he has been at the hospital every day,' said Mr Patten.

'He hasn't got a clue of what the baby means and can't explain how he feels. All he knows is mum and dad will help.

'When you mention money his eyes look away. And she is reliant on her mum and dad. It's crazy. They have no idea what lies ahead.'

He described his son as a typical 13 year old, who enjoys computer games, boxing and supports Manchester United.

Chantelle, who went home with Maisie from hospital yesterday, told the Sun that she was nervous going into labour but excited now her daughter had been born.

'I know we made a mistake but I wouldn't change it now,' said Chantelle. 'We will be good loving parents. I have started a church course and I am going to do work experience helping other young mums.'

Her mother has accepted life will be difficult for the teenagers.

'I told her [Chantelle] it was lovely to have the baby but I wish it was in different circumstances,' said Mrs Steadman.

The omens for Chantelle and Alfie in the long term do not appear good. Britain's youngest known father is Sean Stewart, who was 12 at the time his girlfriend Emma Webster gave birth to their son in 1998. They broke up six months later.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Sex education is extremely important and it should start as early as possible?!

Thursday, 12 February 2009

love snowing.

Newcastle is heavily snowing now.
Love to see the snow flakes dancing in the sky.
Love to see the snow flakes eventually drop at your coat and melt.

Simply love snowing.
More snow to make the city white!










Monday, 9 February 2009

秋天- 遗憾

还没离开英国,突然发现遗憾了。

秋天,满地红黄落叶最迷人... 初抵英国地不熟。
冬天,漫长忧郁的灰色天空... 寒冷却偏爱雪景。
春天,期待处处开花的季节... 阳光和花儿最衬。
夏天,旅行和酝酿离开时刻... 挥手道别最不舍。

看不到秋天的美丽湖区,欣赏不到我最喜欢的秋天城市...
红黄色的落叶景色,是我最爱。
我和雪白的景色,该满足矣。

虽然还有半年才走,却已开始不舍。
只好 继续努力储存英国留学记忆。

Sunday, 8 February 2009

the fact is.. i cant drink





There are alot of experiences as a student in the UK. One of them is - learn how to drink. I met a belgium couple in my Sweden trip who told me Belgium has the good beer and England people is to get drunk but not appreciate the alcohol.

Here, I learn how to drink too. Though I only drink average 2 glasses everytime, and only few times since I was here, 5 months ago. But it was much more frequent than I ever did in Singapore.

Today, my neighbour celebrates her birthday, with other hostel friends. I was dragged by her to drink. I know I cant drink since ages ago but I have to give her face. After one glass of Rum and 1/4 glass of bailey. I feel the effect - red face, dry throat and fast heart beat.

I know it. the fact is ... i cant drink... from the accumulation of hostel drinking experiences.

So far, I have not bought any wine or vodka while many of hostel friends have bought countless of them. I'm not enthu on drinking, but occasionally, Im invited and gotta politely drink few glasses. And, 3 glasses is my limit.




now, still feeling hot and heart beaten fast... though only 1.5 glasses.




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In Spain, soft drink is the same price as wine. The beer could be cheaper than mineral water. Everytime we ordered set meal (1 starter, 2 main course, 1 dessert and 1 drink), we could choose soft drink or wine. Obviously we chose wines which are more expensive in elsewhere. As long as I drink the wine, my face turned tomato and start feeling the heart beats. But I love Sangria and Cider in Spain. They are really great.


Sangria - Wine with lemon. Love this.

The beer in Madrid
Cider 苹果酒 only few percent alcohol. This brand is good. The restaurant produces their own brand. La Mingo in Madrid.

Saturday, 7 February 2009

细雪纷飞


^Stockholm^

突然,
窗外又细雪纷飞
最喜欢有阳光的雪景
综合了我的最爱

希望再来一个厚厚的雪堆
我想玩雪
想去看积雪的Gateshead 和 Angel of the north.
就是喜欢白色

^Stockholm^

电脑算是重生了
忙着下载需要的软件
谢谢电脑才子小弟的热心帮忙
男生天生对电脑机械敏感吧
这告诉我:男生女生脑袋结构大不同!

住宿舍真不错
穿着睡衣还是可以到处找人
呵呵

Friday, 6 February 2009

除了打电话以外,你的手机还能做4件事情

除了打电话以外,你的手机还能做4件事情,你以前不一定知道.我们可能或多或少的知道一些紧急情况下的自救办法,但你可能不知道你的手机在紧要关头也能救你一命。看看下面的内容了解下你的手机能做什么吧!

1. 紧急情况>>> 全世界的手机都可以拨打的共同紧急救援号码是112,加入你发现自己所在的地区无手机信号覆盖,同时你又遇到了紧急状况,用你的手机拨打112准没错,因为这时候你的手机会自动搜索所有可用的网络并建立起紧急呼叫。特别有趣的是,即使你的手机是在键盘锁定的状态,你同样可以拨打112。试试吧!

2. 把车用遥控器落在车里了?>>> 你的车用遥控能打开吧?如果可以,在你有一天将车用遥控器落在车里而且备用的遥控又在家里的话,你会发现有个手机真方便,用手机拨通家里人的手机,将你的手机拿在离车门一英尺的地方,同时家里人拿着遥控器在他的手机旁边按响遥控器上的开锁键,这边你的车门就可以打开了。这个方法不管你把车开得离家有多远都 奏效。

3. 隐形的备用电池>>> 你的手机电量不足了,为了让它能够继续使用,按*3370#键,手机会重新启动,启动完毕后,你就会发现电量增加了50%。这部分隐藏的备用电量用完了你就必须得充电了,再次充电的时候,隐形的备用电池也同时充电,下次电量低的时候又可以用这个方法。知道这个在紧急情况下如果手机电量不足非常管用。

4. 手机被偷了?有个办法让小偷也用不了,嘿嘿!>>> 查看手机的序列号,只需键入* # 0 6 # 15位序列号会出现在手机屏幕上,全世界的每一台手机都有一个独一无二的序列号,把这个序列号记录下来并保存好。有一天如果你的手机不幸被偷了,打电话给手机提供商,并提供你的手机序列号,他们会帮你把手机屏蔽,这样即使小偷换了SIM卡,仍然无法使用,你的手机对小偷来说变得一无是处。如果全世界每个手机持有者都这么做,那么偷手机就没有意义了。在澳洲,警方甚至建立了一个被盗手机数据库,如果你的手机被找到了,就可以归还给你了

Thursday, 5 February 2009

The weather





Recently weather turns colder. February is the coolest month in the UK. Probably it is only few degrees difference but as it is more humid, we feel much more colder. I 'smoke' more. Lowest goes to -4degC, i think. Well, Newcastle is much more warmer than any part of the UK. At the same temperature, I think I will 'cool die' in Edinburgh and Glasgow... Edinburgh is really cold >_<
After travelling to Edinburgh, Sweden and Spain, I dont really feel too cold here. Start wearing lesser when I go out. Get used to the weather. Well, by the time I used to the winter, it is almost time to Spring which starts end of the March. Looking forward to Spring, will we get to visit tulipsfield in Holland? May or may not. It is kinda busy during that period, final year project dateline is 1 May.

Staying near campus is great. Recently I wear my pyjamas and jeans to library, just to print assignment and hand in. Of course, I put on a jacket that covered my pyjamas top. Heezz... What I wear inside doesnt really matter cause I seldom take off my jacket. Opps, definately not in lesson where u will stay warm in the class for few hours.

As the winter proceeds, the sun starts setting at later time. In Nov and Dec, it is dark after 4pm but now sun only sets at 5pm. It is good though. Sunrise time has also become earlier than 8am. Meaning we start having longer sunshine. I love it.
I'm still looking for more snow..give me one more snowie day in Newcastle before winter ends.







Wednesday, 4 February 2009

My poor english.

My english is bad. I know it...

Time to brush up my english. I dont want to get marks deducted and comments on my poor english anymore T_T

One of the lecturer commented on one of the assignments collected:
"this accompanied by the very numberous grammatical errors and spelling mistakes severely reduced the impact of your essay" and "I would suggest that you get your essay proof read by a native english speaker/writer to aid your spelling/grammar"

^^ my middle east classmate was commented by the same lecturer: "is that german, french or poor english? " We are not British, dont expect we speak and write perfect english and to be sarcastic!

In the 4 assignments collected, 3 lecturers commented on my grammar and spelling T_T

Though part of the marks are deducted due to less effective interpretation and analysis.

Work hard for my last semester!!

Tuesday, 3 February 2009

从西班牙回来了!






(白色的newcastle,不亦乐乎地玩雪!)


依依不舍地离开让我迷恋的巴塞隆纳,回到白色的新堡机场,还真地为我们的旅程拉下美丽的闭幕.

巴塞隆纳处处充满惊喜,就算是扒手也让人惊!还好是有惊无险!反正眼睛就是要放亮点,包包要放在胸前,大人小孩要提防,尤其是地铁站和人潮多的地方!我们只遇到一次差点被偷的状况,幸好是游客少的冬季,否则情况会更糟吧!








(高迪另一作品- Park Guell)

(同样是出自高迪的Casa Balto)
喜欢高迪的作品,非常另类却让每个人都能接受和欣赏,那是最棒的啦!


(震撼的圣家堂)

总是对友人高喊‘我爱巴塞隆纳’,也喝了两口传说中‘喝了会再回来’的泉水,我是一定会再回来的,我跟自己说...50大寿后回来,是要看完工的圣家堂啊!出自高迪,费时两百多年的建筑,是一定有看头!

(喝了会再回来的泉水龙头和可爱当地uncle)

巴塞隆纳除了是属于高迪的,也以扒手为名之外,性,也是特点之一吧?巧克力和明信片上都有做爱的百种姿势...电视节目和广告都有裸上半身的女生...处处可以看到情侣接吻... 只有我们不太能接受吧?



西班牙的美食还真得很多~这几只小‘ham' 花了我们12欧元!可是真得非常好吃哦!我们也吃了几次的海鲜饭,还有sangria, 苹果酒等等..回去我真的要学做海鲜饭(也买了那香料),因为真的好吃!

没有一个人的旅程是完美的,总是穿插小遗憾。而我们,遗憾的是没有看到著名的音乐喷泉还有坏天气的雾让我们看不到圣山的真面目...


(学会欣赏朦胧美)


(没有音乐喷泉,却有惊险表演看)


(马德里皇宫)

相比之下,马德里真的逊色许多。巴塞隆纳,我一定会再回去,夏天比较好吧。虽然住宿比较贵,但胜在天气好,这次天气阴阴的,后两天还倾盆大雨,在欧洲难得的倾盆大雨啊! 也可以看到音乐喷泉,但准备多点银两...呵呵

英国遇到了雪风暴,有些学校停课,交通缓慢等等问题。我们还真的庆幸班机照常降落,听说伦敦很多航班延迟哦!

回到宿舍,温暖许多,也得准备心情开始第二学期啦!6个星期的寒假就这样过去啦!
备注:
1欧元/英镑=马币5块
四趟廉价机票(新堡-巴塞隆纳-马德里-巴塞隆纳-新堡)英镑40,马币约200。
住宿+ 吃喝玩乐(有吃几餐海鲜饭等好料)+当地交通+圣家堂&米拉之家入门费,明信片&一些小东西等等,花了200欧元,马币约1000。
7天7夜的行程只花了马币1200,其实并不贵!前提是廉价航空优惠,学生入门费确实便宜许多,还有冬季住dorm,还有一晚睡机场,确实可以省啊!