Chinese New Year 2012

Of course 2012 being the year of the Dragon it's to be the best year; we shall see right?


Usually party animal me is out and about partying on the weekend with friends, however this year I decided to do something a bit more intimate and fun - House party!! My friend ended up hosting at her flat, everyone was to dress up in stereotypical Chinese for the event; so I ended up dressing up as the Chinese envelope!! (紅包/利事) Traditionally given during Chinese New year and contain money ^.^ though during the party a lot of friends kept asking for money off me -.-" I should of dressed up as a dumpling instead though finding/ making a hoop was too much effort for the round shape look I had in my head!


Fun and games were played- hanging a piece of lettuce from the ceiling and you're blindfolded to catch it, whilst hoisted piggy-back wise, lots of drinking and setting off floating lanterns into the sky, though nature did take it's course a bit bit blowing a few into the trees >.<' fortunately no fires were created


This was definitely a fun Chinese New Year Night out, something different away from the typical Chinese nights out in London like JnG, K Pop or Chi Night which was all the way in Greenwich at the O2 - TOO FAR!!! Plus, house parties are always much cheaper!!


恭喜發財 to everybody!!! (Happy Chinese New Year) 心想事成!! (Hope your dreams will come true)

New Year back to reality and Fitness

January is always that month where people do their detoxing, kicking back into the fitness regime...

2012 is definitely going to be a busy year for London with the Queen's Jubilee (extra bank holiday!) and Olympics in the summer, so I suppose many want to keep fit and healthy.

I couldn't believe how busy the Hot Yoga sessions have been at the moment, the sessions have only had about 20 people in the usual Sunday class I would go to, but the session I went to Sunday just; it was RAMMED!!

Zumba on the other hand was sort of busy, but then again it is still cold >.<"

Personally I prefer these forms of fitness compared to the gym. But January tends to be the perfect time to try out deals for Cheap since many social deal websites have them on offer. Just need to see what's new and interesting to tickle my fancy at trying... Power Plates - Done, Yoga - Done, Boot Camp - not sure about the sound of it... Zumba - Still doing after a Year of doing!! ^.^ Glad I've managed to keep to something especially it being so cheap £6 a lesson or 10 lessons for £45 Bargain!

Rambling now. Resolution for 2012, Keep fit and healthy and hopefully party less & drink less! 

New Year upon us and the trouble with the Zebra Crossing

Indeed a weird way to start off writing for 2012, but I need this off my chest and has pissed me right off:-


Last night as I was getting home off the bus and needing to use the Zebra crossing to cross the road; 2 cars zoomed across without stopping until the third did stop! How rude! I bet they didn't get their licence in the UK. This has happened to me quite a few times now in London and has really ticked me off.

In Britain you're suppose to STOP and let pedestrians was across the Zebra Crossing, not just zoom without stopping!! :@ Even my driving instructor hammered it into my head when I was learning to drive that you must STOP at the Zebra Crossing, in the test if you don't you fail!


This is Britain people where's the courtesy?! The Crossing isn't place at a stupid place either!! But I suppose this is London, everyone's in a rush to get to some place, compared to Devon, the pace of life is indeed slower and people are a bit more courteous on the roads, unless they are boy racers racing around with the music turned up down the country lanes.


Sure when I was in China there are zebra crossings but the drivers don't care and won't stop, as they're a guideline spot for pedestrians to cross. Maybe they should just have traffic light crossings instead to make it easier.


There's my little bit of ranting for 2012, I'll move on. Unless next time I'll just cross the Zebra Crossing willy nilly if the driver hit's me, they're at fault & get their assed sued!!