A train was between King's Cross and Edgware Road when the explosion occurred.. so the train got stuck and people had to be rescued from the tunnels. Maybe I should be glad that I don't get to travel much for my job..

So it looks like it might be a terrorist attack - so far four tube stations have reported explosion and closure, and a bus exploded in central London. Sounds like a revisit to 9/11.

How ironic, as London won the Olympics yesterday. Perhaps somebody was a *bit* too upset about losing..

Incident in London

Just got news that an 'incident' happened at Liverpool station.. stay tune for further updates.

London for 2012 Olympics!

Congratulations to London for hosting the Olympics in 2012! It was an exciting day at work, watching as the result was announced. Personally I'm indifferent about which city is hosting the Olympics (I can travel to either if I really wanted to), but I wanted London to win because of Chirac's comments about Britain.

He said, "The only thing they have ever done for European agriculture is mad cow."

Not to mention this: "We can't trust people who have such bad food. After Finland it is the country with the worst food."

Well, UK has bad food, and also the Olympics. That's more than what you can say, Mr. Chirac!

Here's an article from the New York Press.. I laughed out loud when I read some of the items on the list.

New York press - Olympics Go Home

Sick.. Yet again!

I don't think I can ever get rid of this chronic sickness - in fact, I don't think I ever got better. This is getting really annoying, because a lot of my colleagues are now making comments regarding the number of days I've been off work. It's not that I really want to be off (trust me, being at home for the whole day is very very boring). I personally think it's a combination of stress and living habits that prevents me from enduring the job. So for the whole day, I held on as I fought the massive headache to avoid any more smart comments from my co-workers..

Had dinner with a fellow graduate after work to celebrate his birthday. We went to this Chinese restaurant near work, which served surprisingly good Chinese food. (nothing compared to Toronto, but hey, c'est la vie) The best part was when they brought out this "fruit plate" that was arranged to look like a cake, and sang happy birthday to my friend. Definitely a classic moment - in a Chinese restaurant no less!

Private Lessons Available, Enquire Within :D

Okay I was joking with the title.. but this made me laugh.

Hong Kongers don't know what to do between the sheets: report

(AFP) July 4, 2005 - Hong Kongers usually rank near-bottom of the international list of lovers and a social worker may have discovered why: they don't know what to do between the sheets.

Grace Wong of the southern Chinese territory's Family Planning Association said the number of inquiries at her agency rocketed 50 percent last year, with many clients claiming to have no idea how to have sex.

"Some married couples are not familiar with their body parts," Wong was quoted as telling the Sunday Morning Post. "They don't know where their sex organs are.

"They don't know the physical changes associated with sexual response, like males getting an erection," she added.

Regular international surveys by condom manufacturers have found the city is less than amorous. Durex's last poll found Hong Kongers get it together 79 times a year, while the French manage it the most, at 137 times.

Another poll even suggested Hong Kong men prefer to go to work rather than have sex.

The frenetic work ethic in the former British colony is usually blamed for interfering with the course of nature.

But the paper said sociologists believe Chinese sensibilities, which deem discussion of sex even in school as taboo, are responsible.

Here is an example of how headline statistics don't really convey the true meaning of the research finding..

Happy Canada Day

This is the first time I have spent Canada Day outside of Canada since high school started. Unfortunately, that also means today is not a holiday and I went into work for a full day. Not to mention that my boss is away, so I've been covering for him and this "hot seat" is not an easy one to be in. A great way to start the day is by losing a bit of money..

As soon as I covered everything I needed to do at work, I dashed out the door and went home to get changed. By the time I got to Maiden Lane (where the famous Maple Leaf Pub was in London - they serve Canadian beer!), it was already packed with people. How crazy is this, in a foreign land, with so many Canadians celebrating the national holiday!

By the time I got there, the few Canadians from work were already there and queued up for beer already.. Now what would a Canadian celebration be without Canadian beer..

The festivities continued until the wee hours in the morning.. by that time, I wasn't exactly myself (some would argue that I am actually MORE of my true self at this stage, but we'll save this debate for a later date).. but as you can see, the street was just as packed at 12:30am..

After many six-packs, a bunch of us wandered (literally) to BK for a bit of midnight snack before trekking home on the infamous London night bus..

Strawberry Picking

Just came home after a full-day of healthy and wholesome activity - strawberry picking and cooking/eating with a group of friends. The field was pretty far from the city itself, luckily we had a few drivers amongst us generously offering rides to those of us without wheels. (side note: I really miss having a car now!)

Other than strawberries, there were other fruits and veggies to be picked. Of course, I picked a basket full of strawberries (even though I don't really eat strawberries).. and later at night I went to a friend's place to make smoothies. (read: a friend that owns a blender)

Fruity-goodness for two days!

Corporate Events

One benefit of working for a large corporation is their lack of cost management when it comes to finer details. Perhaps the amount is not substantial enough (perspective: them) for them to warrant additional costs to maintain. I say, carpe diem, and take advantage of what's been offered.

So that was the attitude I had when I took on the job of being a "buddy" for the new summer interns at work. Supposedly I'm their mentor, and a familiar face for them to ask questions about the firm. One of the perks that comes with the job is the availability of intern activities - where the company picks up the tab. Tonight I went to the welcome drinks reception, held in the Docklands Museum near work. Try to act professional after a few glasses of white wine..

Band Show

Once again, after a long weekend I am completely unmotivated to work. Spent the entire day staring at the screens and being counter-productive - just as well, as today was extremely quiet at work. Promised a friend to see his gig after work today, so I stayed behind at work a little because his show doesn't actually start until 8pm. It was held in the basement of a bar close to the river, which wasn't too difficult to find. The room was cozy (read: smokey), and the aucostics were quite good. Turned out that it was a student show for those enrolled in a music course.

There were different styles of music played through the night, and I must say that some of their own material was quite fascinating! I always enjoy these events, because it's so fresh from what we hear on the radio all the time. Unfortunately I had to leave after the first few sets because of work obligations the next day.. but hopefully they hold these events often..