Two weekends ago, there was an open house for hundreds of buildings around London in line with Design Week 2007. I managed to catch a glimpse of six, out of which half were architect's office. Rogers Stirk Architects is home Richard Rogers office along River Thames. Next to the office is the famous River Cafe run by Rose Gray and Richard's wife ( Read more... )

The train pulls into the Gare du Nord two and a half hours after departing from Waterloo station in London. Packed with just my Crumpler sling bag, I stepped onto the platform for a first whiff of Parisian air after 10 long years. On conclusion of my trip, I would have learnt that the French still turn their noses up at anything, possibly even the ( Read more... )

I watched Phantom of the Opera last Wednesday after rushing down to Piccadilly Circus during lunch hour to grab a last minute ticket. Comparing Les Miserables and Phantom, I personally still prefer the former although the orchestra was better for the latter. There was more drama, a better cast and repertoire of songs I favour over the ones in ( Read more... )

A glare of blinding light pierced through the stark white canvas and stared straight into Livevil's eyeballs ( Read more... )

There is not much time for me left in London. I have decided not to pursue my stay here due to various reasons, but ultimately I am glad to have made this journey. I suppose with my inevitable exit from the country in 10 weeks time, it makes sense to do more before I leave. So, I have decided to go to one west end musical a week, starting from Les ( Read more... )

1. I wanted to be someone who build houses. I think I was 8 or 9 years old at the time. The thought never surfaced again till much later in life ( Read more... )

Weekend was spent in the rolling hills of Edinburgh. I should be adding photos of the Barcelona trip to Flickr before these recent ones, but the Barcelona ones are going to take some time to sort out. Plus I still need to get some photos from dear CY who has been MIA since the trip. Edinburgh is really beautiful and one day, I will make it to the ( Read more... )

No, I am not dieting. It is just salad week because I feel that it is the easiest thing to put together without turning on the stove ( Read more... )

Getting rather annoyed with this persistent cough I have developed over the last week or so.
Go into this coughing fit every few minutes and the cough mixture does not seem to be that effective for what it is supposed to do.
Bugger. Need something more potent.

Went to the Tate Modern for the Global Cities exhibition. Absolutely well presented. 
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I recently started to think about myself again. 
What it takes to be me. 
How comfortable do I feel being me.
I always thought it will be easier to be who I am in similar company - people who know me, who think like me and who are like me. Is it not right to say that you will be less prohibited in your words and actions with fellow allies. Though of ( Read more... )