What are facts???

No one appreciates a random fact anymore... or they don't use search engines.
The Google logo was changed for the day since it's Robert Bunsen's 200th birthday...
Don't bother sharing that knowledge, no one seems to care too much...

Now this proves one of two things, I'm a nerd, because I appreciate a bunsen burner, or... I am a nerd because I spend most of my time googling (that sounds a bit weird) either way, I thought it's cool and no one else did... (just discovered a possible third reason)

Well, Happy Birthday Robert Bunsen...
(Just to prove people's lack of interest in science, that saves lives, people made a much bigger fuss over the Flinstones google logo)

It's official.

Wow, life changes rapidly!

One moment I thought I was leaving the States and then I thought I wasn't going anywhere...

Well its's official, I'm heading to the Philippines at the end of April and then Hong Kong after that. After another Asia adventure I will come back to the big Apple to enjoy the last month or so of summer and then freeze before I get to have a South African Christmas after two years.

All very exciting and slightly nerve wrecking at the same time.

A critical look at criticism...

What is the normal response to criticism?
 I guess a bruised ego is the outcome, which fuels quite a bit of anger...
According to all those self help books, we should use criticism to grow and become better people...
Yes, got that, just one problem... (show me one person who actually reads a self help book and applies all of the advice?!) No one responds well to hearing that they're not good enough or that they're not up to standard.

Okay so now, I've noticed that the ones who are so good at handing out 'constructive' criticism are the worst at receiving criticism... No surprises there I guess, those who seek faults in others deny their own...

Sometimes I wonder how people can go through their lives finding fault with everyone else, the world, the government, but never themselves...
After questioning this, I wonder if it's ignorance or a complete misconception of themselves that cause this, or maybe I'm just too hard on myself?  But then again, if we do not see our own faults how are we going to improve and become better, more caring, giving and kind?

All of this has been fueled by one recent event where the world's biggest critic received some criticism and it was a disaster for all those around. Talk about damage control...

The term practice what you preach seems to come to mind all of a sudden...

The Big Apple

I'm back in Manhattan, finally after being in Asia for about six months, I have returned.

Now is this a good or a bad thing? Good, I have a large variety of veggies (rephrase veggies that look familiar) Bad, I am freezing, it's suppose to be Spring, but there was still snow at the airport and in Central Park.

Not being here for six months makes one really see all the changes. I did not recognise 2nd avenue at all because there is construction all over for a new subway line, kinda awesome, except for the noise.
So many new stores have opened and old favourites have closed, but I'm guessing that's part of staying in the big city.

I have until the April to get use to being in NYC and then, all the way back to the Philippines to start the whole thing all over again.

Memo to self; No heavy luggage!

Waiting...

I'm so excited, J is coming to visit me in Hong Kong...
After not seeing him for a whole six months, I finally get to spend three weeks with him.
(And who said the life of a model isn't tough?)

The ironic part of this situation is that I'm already working four whole days in that time.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about the work, just the timing.
During the first few days of Chinese New Year, I did absolutely nothing and it started slowing down quite a lot before the time, so now, after the hype, I'm busy.

I'm also wondering how I'm going to adjust to the cold back in NYC, since it's my next destination.
Maybe if I start praying now, there will be a very rare heat wave in March. Guess I could also bargain on global warming for an increase in temperature... Or is it snow??

Another Murphy's law moment in my life is that I'm featured in a magazine that I just can't get hold of. The biggest bookstore in the immediate area didn't have it on their shelves, so if I can't get hold of it, sorry to all who wanted a magazine, I can't even find a copy for myself.

I guess I will just have to wait it out and start searching for copies a later...

Music...

It's the year of the rabbit! happy Chinese New Year everyone!

Right now, I'm listening to Tuks FM, the best radio station on the planet since they don't play any pop music!
The time difference is a tad confusing, but the music remains awesome...

I realised that my itunes is lacking some new music. Eventhough I added some new songs last night, when the songs are shuffled I seem to only listen to the same 200 over and over and I honestly don't feel like selecting every song manually...Damn you itunes shuffle.

Pandora only works in the States and it was a wondrous method of discovering new artists and listening to favourite songs at the same time. For those not familiar with Pandora, it's your personal radio station, you choose a couple of artists and then the program selects some artists and bands that are similar...

Time to start looking for new albums I guess...

Nocturnal...

I have succeeded in messing up my internal clock so much that I'm officially nocturnal. I cannot seem to keep my eyes open during the day, but as soon as the sun sets I'm wide awake.
I think I can become a vampire hunter and save the world from the Twilight cast... No more sparkly vampires and the world will make sense again.
Time to go to the other side of the world so that I can sleep at 'normal' times again...

Being awake at night does have its perks... I think
Hong Kong isn't a very quiet place, but nights are quite peaceful and it's amazing to have relative silence.
Also, I can catch up on some reading and movies that I haven't watched yet, or the ones that I feel are worthwhile to watch again. Shawshank Redemption and Corpse Bride are the two favourites for the time being.

Time to find some movies and maybe I should start looking for some popcorn, I have some ling nights ahead of me...