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Memories in Eastbourne

A fail-safe formula to spending a brilliant Saturday: gather up a few good friends, book yourselves discounted train tickets to the sea, and prepare yourselves for a mini-adventure that you wouldn't trade for anything in the world (oh, and don't forget the polaroid camera - nothing quite compares to it). Thank you Eastbourne for your beautiful cliffs, your fresh air and your quietly rolling waves, thank you for all the memories you have allowed me and my friends to make for a day in our frighteningly short yet well-lived lives.

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A trip to Tokyo Diner

What is the point in a post like this? To make you drool, of course! When my friends and I headed to Chinatown for a Japanese dinner, I could not help myself: I had to return home with some memorable shoots of the very satisfying food! We ate zaru soba, udon, oyako don and a small but tasty sushi platter.

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Down to Catterline Beach

Here are a few shots of a short trip I took down to Catterline Beach, yet another of Scotland's small gems. It has been a few typically frisky and rainy days up here in Stonehaven, but I'm still counting my blessings for getting to spend a bit of time in such a lovely area.

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The Kyoto Garden

Part 2 of my little trip to Holland Park...

The Kyoto Garden had to be my favourite area in Holland Park. It's a small space but I loved every bit of it, from the bright green grass to the small waterfall. I've never been to Japan but this garden seems to gives one a good taste of the country...

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Holland Park: a small adventure

It seems summer is far too brief here in London. Making use of a morning without rain, I headed down to Holland Park in Notting Hill. It's a nice little place, perhaps not "wild" enough to my liking (even the squirrels were being a bit too sociable), but it is green and colourful and definitely worth a visit if you happen to be passing by.

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Another birthday, another full tummy

Happy birthday to me!

With a new year, come a brand new haircut... and hopefully many more fun and joyful moments in the company of great people!

It isn't every day that I turn 20, so it's nice that I was in good company when it finally did happen. My friends and I headed out to Tsuru, a small Japanese restaurant, and enjoyed everything from sushi to green tea ice-cream. It would be nice if we could just press a button and repeat days like these as many times as we wanted to.

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The London Eye

For lack of a more original title...

The sun finally decided to make its appearance this morning, so I took the opportunity to head down by the Thames and shoot some pictures. It was incredibly crowded, but the London Eye looked nice as always. I cannot believe I've been blogging about London for over a year, yet I've never featured the London Eye in any of my posts.

That being said and on a random note, happy Friday the 13th!

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A year down the line, and...

I cannot believe it has been over a year since I set this blog up. Time really flies, and between then and now so much has happened. So many happy memories, new friendships that I do not want to lose, a chance to experience a whole different culture... Sadly, there is just one year left to go before this unforgettable university experience ends. Let's make the most of it!

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Upside down, inside out

Whenever it's a sunny day, find a patch of grass under the sun, lie back, enjoy the heat against your skin and let yourself go. Release your emotions, allow the warmth to replace your worries, and realize that whatever it is that has suppressed you no longer matters.

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Braveheart

(A rather belated) Happy New Year 2012! Bonne année à toutes et à tous!

Here I am again, posting a few more of the gazillions of photos I took during my one-week trip in Scotland. This time around, I wanted to show you what I saw of Dunnottar Castle (near Stonehaven), once home to Mary Queen of Scots, the Marquis of Montrose, and William Wallace (does the film Braveheart ring a bell?). If not to visit the castle itself, you would have to see this place simply to admire the endless views of beautiful green cliffs and the North Sea.

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Where all the birds go

In the countryside where my parents live, hundreds of birds flock together in the late afternoon to settle back into their nests for the night. Watching them fly over your head in giant synchronized waves is an amazing thing.

This would be my final post for 2011. Let's welcome a new year with open arms.

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Lights of Edinburgh

Something a little more festive for the Christmas season...

It was cold and rainy when I toured Edinburgh today. Still, Christmas lights and decorations brightened up the city, as did the colourful cashmere scarves lining the shelves of tourist shops.

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Welcome back to Scotland

Merry, Merry Christmas 2011!

Here's just a quick little post to say hi from Aberdeen! It's nice to be back up in Scotland for the holidays. Despite the chore of essay writing that still awaits, I hope this coming week will be a fairly relaxing one.

Admittedly, this post is not very festive. Still, may this year's Christmas be a lovely one for you, filled with presents and good food...

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It's my treat

It is so nice to have a friend who will treat you to a Japanese meal, then hop on a rollercoaster ride with you to have a scream or two, eyes closed and enjoying the sensation of free falling in the freezing cold. It is also just as nice to have a friend who will buy you a hot chocolate to warm your numb hands. Rare little things like these in life, are the things that need to be appreciated.

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SHOCK!

Shock: B2ST's opening song!

Yesterday I went to the United Cube concert down in London and, well, where should I start?

It was an awesome show (aside from the fact that I was on tiptoes all the time - darn those huge fansigns and cameras all over!). It opened with 4minute, then G.NA and, last but not least, B2ST! I enjoyed each of them but I really only went for B2ST. Of course, they did not disappoint... I was absolutely crazy and yelling my brains out, this having been my first Kpop concert.

You'll notice that I mostly only have photos of Kikwang, and a funny shot of Doojoon who was cracking up all throughout their performance. On a side note, I loved the stage effects (those cool confetti) and the dancers shuffling to LMFAO!

I'm not all too happy with the photos I took, most of which are blurry, although at least I managed to get a few decent ones worth posting. I apologize for their low quality, but hopefully they capture how much fun the concert was. Time for a serious camera upgrade!

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Tonight I enjoyed a satiating meal at Ran, a nice little Korean restaurant off Regent Street, and admired the Christmas decorations lighting the streets of Central London. As always, the lights at this time of year are a sight to see. It was an enjoyable night spent with lovely friends...

(If you happen to try Ran, make sure to order their beef bulgogi!)