前两天写的。。 那时候的心声。。 还好现在已经当时那样有一种无言和压抑的感觉。。 （呵呵。。　每次写一些压抑的心情都改用中文写。。　ｈｅｈｅ。。　也许还是怕那一天会被相关的人读到。。　所以写中文安全点吧。。　呵呵。。　）

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以为自己已经不再喜欢他了， 可是昨天又见到的时候， 原来都在自欺欺人。 可是一直都要假装自己不在乎。 需然早就知道他不喜欢我 （因为我跟他告白过）也知道他现在有女友， 可是还是没办法忘记他。 2 年的的暗恋， 30 分钟的告白。 之后又2年假装不再乎的继续暗恋。－我四年的大学感情世界就这样匆匆悠悠而过。。　  www.6park.com

刚刚认识的时候， 就只有朋友的感觉。 可是不知不觉就喜欢上了。 一直以来都不干告白，需然经常在玩在一起。而且因为暗恋， 怎个人都变的不对劲。 不知道我会是那种越喜欢一个人越假装不在乎的人 （非常讨厌这样的自己） 觉的如果自己勇敢一点努力一点，　拿出我平常大咧咧的性格出来。。也许结局会不一样。 www.6park.com

昨天觉悟到这几年一直都看不开，　没有真正的放下。　所以都书孤孤零零的一个人。 一度以为自己不够好所以找不到好的。 原来人都是没有得到就不懂的放下不懂的往前走。不懂去真正的打开眼睛去看看外面的天空。 现在理清的自己的感觉， 希望努力的让自己往前走， 然后真正的回到只把他当成朋友 www

这个暑假3.5个月跑了25个国家。 需然很赶， 可是还是体验到很多不懂的风俗。 因为我有个怪癖- 春夏秋冬都喜欢穿拖鞋， 又喜欢照脚丫子。 想照一些与众不同的风景， 所以 就决定每去一个地方都把把自己的脚丫子跟注明的地标（ 有一两张不是地标， 因为那是电池没了。 所以随便照了个， 不过还是在国家内）给照进去呵呵。。 献丑了。

p.s 目前没吧地方写上去。 希望大家可以猜的到。 

 

Cost

• JFK to LAX - Virgin Atlantic = $125 + $15 for Luggage
• Daily Spending = about $40
  
• I couchsurfed so that saved me a bit of money

June 2

• Took Virgin Atlantic 9 in the morning to LAX, Virgina Atlantic is a budget but comfy airline.. so they do have entertainment but everything cost money.. so make sure you bring snacks if you don't want to starve
• Took Flyaway bus to Union Station for $6.00

Los Angeles is definitely different from NYC.. the weather.. the landscape.. there are palm trees everywhere.. it just feels warm and sunny.. I arrived in LA around 2pm and took the bus to meet Joe, my CS host in Union Station.  The afternoon I spent wondering around Little Tokyo, Chinatown and Olvera Road.  It is like everywhere I go, there is a Chinatown. This just goes to show that there are tons of Chinese everywhere!

The best part of the day was mingling with the locals.  Next to the Union Station, there is a park, I am not sure if they do music gatherings every day, but I was lucky that they did on the evening of June 2.  At first, there was only one lady dancing (the lady on the left of the pic).. She was definitely having fun.. I wanted to joined but was hesitating.. I get a bit of afraid to be the minority.. but then I figure.. what the hell.. it is not like anyone knows me here.. and besides.. the whole point of my trip is to have fun.. so this time.. without hesitation.. i jumped in and started dancing... song after song.. a few more people joined and I also dragged a random observers to the dance floor with me..  the music was great.. my dance was okay.. but it was a blast!!!! 

 

June 3
On the second day, I took the metro (definitely not as efficient and extensive as NYC subway) to Hollywood... visit the tourist parts of hollywood blvd.. sunset blvd.. looked the huge Hollywood sign (no pic because I got lazy)... jumped on random buses.. got lost.. changed a bus.. got more lost.. somehow found my way to Venice Beach and had a chill walk across the sand... 

The best part of the day is meeting an old Mexican grandpa who spoke only Spanish.. I was lost and waiting for a bus that would be going to the reverse direction.... had a body language conversation with the grandpa where I tried to tell him that I am waiting for the express bus (one goes chuuuuuuuuuuu.., not the local one where it goes chuuu.. chuu.. chuuu....).. somehow he understood me.. that was priceless!



At the evening, Joe took me out to a few local bars.. one known for whisky.. forgot what it is call.. but it is in downtown LA around Art District.. they make once lovely modernized Whisky cocktail.. creamy looking.. yumm.. but expensive..

Then we went to another local bar which used to be a hangout spot for local cops.. pretty interesting environment...

Overall.. LA is so familar but yet so different.. 

Oh.. one thing I forgot is that.. I witnessed one of the biggest fire in my life on the nigh of June 2.. not far from Joe's place is a industrial building.. somehow a fire started.. and it expanded quite rapidly.. i think fire departments from all of LA came.. it was pretty crazy... the building was 2 stories but the fire went up to about 7 stories high.. luckily no one was in that (i think).. and the fire department was able to put the fire off pretty quickly!

Travel is so "gila babi (malay for crazy pig aka f**king") addicting! Ever since my study in London and traveling through Western Europe and Egypt.. I have been dreaming every other night about my next big adventure...

The plan has changed quite a bit from southeast asia, africa to southeast asia, middle east and eastern europe.. reason - Africa is too expensive as I would need to go on a organied tour instead of backpack on my own..

All of the plans actually did not get finalized till about  a week before I am suppose to leave... I booked the first leg of the trip a month ago from JFK to LAX to NAR to SIN.. but the rest were just scramble marks on paper and bookmarks on my mozilla firefox bookmark..  However.. once you are set or somewhat set about your route.. the actual booking takes less than an hour thanks to the lovely amazingness of the technology!

Most of people around me would never think of doing a RTW... perhaps they might have imagined or thought of.. but only a few would actually do it.. Afterall, it is not a common American culture.. and definitely less common in the Chinese culture... On the other hand.. my buddies from travelling would all join me in a blink of an eye if they have time or $$$..

One thing I know for sure is that once I start to work and surrender to the real world of 9 to 6+.. I would not have the time to do a long trip.. the most consecutive break I would get is probably a week.. a month would be a dream.. 3 month would be like hitting a lottery unless  I quit or get fire which neither I intend or wish to happen..

Anyhow.. back to planning this trip.. Instead of buying a RTW plane ticket.. I brought each individually from local airlines.. it ends up being about $1500 cheaper.. so you really need to dig around.. AirAsia is great for Southeast Asia..

As for packing.. roughly pack all your stuff about a month ahead.. set them aside.. revisit them and repack at least 3 days before your departure (i did it 6 hours before my departure.. bad idea).. the rule of thumb is - only take about 1/3 of what you initiatlly packed.. if you ever ask yourself whether u should bring it.. then don't!  Just think about carrying it around day for day for months or even a year for those longer RTW...

Logistics and Documents - passport copies.. call your credit card companies... get an Capital One.. write up a rough iterinary and give it to someone you trust... get Visas for countries that might require you to get Visas before arriving (i.e India)... get pepper spray (for girls or maybe guys).. 

My packing list

• Tylenol
  
• Nytenol (Help you sleep in case you cant adjust to the time zone difference.. I have yet to use)
• Itchy Cream
• Sunscreen
• Contacts
• 2 skinny jeans (you only need one)
• Tights
• Sneaker
• Slipper (must)
• 2 Socks
• 5 underwears
• 4 sports bra
• 3 t-shirts
• 3 dresses
• 1 party dress
• Tampons.. haha.. (just in case u can't buy the ones u don't like in other countries)
• 2 Shorts
• Hair ties (essential)
• A bed sheet - double as blanket, towel..
  
• Mini pillow for flight an dbus rides
• Copies of plane ticket, travel insurance, passport, passport photos
  
• Day pack and my backpack
• Locks
• Army Knife (make sure to leave them in your luggage.. if you put it in carry on.. they would fetch them.. my poor customized Swiss Army Life)..
  
• Plug Adapter (essential)
  

I am probably forgetting a few items. but will add them when I remember...


This is a pic of my empty backpack!

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June 2 Morning

As I mentioned, I was stupid and end up packing the night before my flight.. so I did not sleep... and instead.. stayed up to pack the whole night.. when 6 o clock come by.. i barely finish packing.. and had to quickly say goodbye to my parents before rushing to catch the bus.. it was a rough start as I did not properly said goodbye to them..

My parents don't really support my trip as I am traveling alone and they do not see why I would want to visit the different countries.. they figured I have done enough with my Euro trip... It is a Chinese thing.. if others don't do it.. why are you doing it... I think they are just really worried about my solo trip... and it is quite costly.. even thou I am not asking them for $$$.. my brother would be sponsoring me a bit.. haha..

For those other stubborn parents out there.. support your kids.. it is okay to show concern but don't discourage them.. All I have to say is that my kids in the future would be so lucky to have a mom like me.. hahahahhahahahah...

Last Thursday, May 21, 2009.  I walked across the the Graduation stage to receive my bachelor of science in Business and Technology with a minor in Economics, and a master of science in Global Innovation Management.  Four years of hard work lead to this moment, 5 second of walk, greetings from friends and family. 

(Christy and I.. BFF)

There's a mix of feeling upon graduation - sadness, excitement, fear, maturing, and proudness. I was sad to graduate because I am saying good bye to a lot of friends and people I have met in the past. We are going to different directions, and to be completely honest, only a few of us would remain in contact.  Excitement for a new era of my life - the real adult life.  Fear for future as school life is over.  Maturing as I have go from someone who is still depended on parents to someone who is getting ready to carry my own weight. Proudness for what I have accomplished over the years!  

Ughh.. College life, it is definitely the golden four years of my life thus far.

So my plans going forward.  Well, I choose to start work in September so I have three months of vacation for my mini three month RTW.  So.. yeye.. my last three months before becoming a real adult.. hehe.

As for traveling, the original plan included 18 days in HK for the China Synergy Program, but it got cancel because of the SWINE FLU. Seriously, I know it is serious but out of all the people in the world.. a minimal number of people actually has it. What are the chances?  And.. cancelling a program that is planned months in advances.. with candidates moving their summer plans in order to to attend.. it is quite devastating.. Looking at the bright side, I guess I have more time to do my own traveling even thou I have to pay myself. lol..

So.. here's the plan with only the first 3 stops set. Leaving June 2 to LAX... Then June 4 to Tokyo then june 9 to Singapore.. that's the set plan so far.. and the tentative ones or go with the flow ones include overlanding malaysia, thailand, cambodia, vietnam, laos, visitng Bali, India, Dubai, overlanding jordan to israel heading to Turkey and maybe a few more countries then back home.. its pretty aggressive but I want to see as much as I can in three months because I know once I start work.. i won't have that much chances left..

I will try to blog about my journey on the way.. so keep in tact!

oh.. btw.. for those who are interested... I did not win the video competition.. :( but thanks to those who supported me..

STA Travel is having a competition where they are giving away two RTW tickets for the best video submission of most ridiculous thing one did for free travel.

Below is the video I did, hope you enjoy it .. and if you do enjoy it.. rate me and leave good comments. Thanks in advance.

:) Ling

 

This past Friday was Unity 2009.  Unity is a competition between different ethnic organizations as they showcase a performance that reflects their culture. 

We have been working extremely hard for the Act since February.  This past week, we had practices every night till quite late. At the end, we put on a killer show. Even thou we didn't win :(, we are winners at our own heart because we know we rocked and entertained the audience.

Below is the video of our performance. Enjoy!


 

 

For the last two month, I have been ridiculously busy.  One of the contributor was being a part of Beauty and the Beast. As I mentioned before, I started my first semester at Stevens with a musical.. so I am now ending it with another.

I was actually surprised when I got cast as Chip (one of the semi principles).. I was just hoping to be in the ensemble since I don't really sing and can't dance.. I just love musicals..

Anyhow.. I got cast.. had tons of rehearsal.. and had a wonderful 3 nights of show along with the rest of the cast.. we all had a blast!  It was the best house we have been getting.. two almost full nights.. in total over 1050 people watched our show.. and for our small school.. its huge..

here's a pic of me as chip!.. lol. next to me is Mrs. Potts.. my mama in the show.. also my roommate.. my other roommate/best bud Christy is the Wardrobe.. I guess our whole house is just full of talented people.. lol



And for this week.. I will be working Unity.. ughh.. its coming up this Friday.. we were terrible at the first rehearsal.. so there's a lot of work to be done..

But.. will keep u all updated.. hope we have a blast.. tons of fun.. and if all goes well.. perhaps win this year!

Lastly.. I am in the process of making a most ridiculous thing that I would do for free traveling... I will post the video here once I shoot it and finish it.. so keep posted.. and give me 5 stars.. lol

:) Ling

It has been ages since I updated.... primary reason - last month is crazy.. so will this month

After coming back from Spring Break which was amazing (if i remember.. i will write up a summary about it).. then there's final few weeks of beauty beast rehearsal which is opening tonight at 8pm.. then there's Unity stuff.. reports due.. exams.. ughh..

hacked..

now i am back to work..

I am doing the alternative spring break thing for United Way where we would building/repairing houses in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Please visit the site https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=303368&supId=248908745 and sponsor me.

Thanks you in Advance :)

Normally.. My blog are just me talking/complaining about my life.. but this time.. I have to share something with everyone..

Had to share it.. I am too SHOCKED!!!!

She's more feminine/prettier than lots of real females.

Below are info extracted from her facebook fan group..

Name: Nong Poy (Poy)
Real Name: Treechada Petcharat
Height : 171 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Measurement: 33 -- 24 -- 36
Awards : Miss Tiffany 2004
Miss International Queen 2004


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哈哈。。 不用不好意思承认。。 我是麦霸就是麦霸。。

其实平常根本没有去karaoke的冲动或感觉。。 如果不是因为这次是我的CSA（Chinese Student Association） 组办的。。 就不会去了。。 （hehe。。 因为我是会长）。。

在很多亚洲国家特别是中国。。 唱k是大家的第一休闲活动。。 可是在外国就还好。。 我之所以不喜欢卡拉OK的原因之一就是美国的卡拉OK太烂了。。 放歌的时候要不就是只放歌词。。 要不就是在播跟歌一点都没关系的影片 （通常都是那些穿着90年代衣服的人在沙滩跑啊跑。。）。。 中国的那些就是跟music video播。。 那样才有感觉。。

因为经常听音乐。。 所以认识很多melody。。 可是没有一首可以全部唱完。。 今天去卡拉OK的时候。。 拿着遥控。。 认识的喜欢的歌都给选了。。 所以一大堆， 一个接着一个。。 可是大多数只会唱副歌。。 所以唱没多久就下一首。。 所以一个下午下来。。 就觉的我唱了很多首而且麦不离手。。 呵呵。。 所以就成为今天的麦霸了。。

For those of you who have just watched the 43rd annual NFL championship would probably agree that this is one of the most exciting Superbowl ever!  Pittsburgh Steelers against Arizona Cardinals.  Final Score 27 v 23.  This is Pittsburgh's 6th win, and I think that makes them the only football with 6+ Superbowl titles..

From the beginning till 4th quarter, Steelers have been pretty much leading the way.  James Harrison's 100yard history breaking interception was amazing (if you have a chance, youtube it, I am sure it would be up by tomorrow).  Even a non football fan like myself was amazed and stunned and excited... I can only describe it as WOW


Then the Cardinals had a huge comeback in quarter 4 and lead with a score of 23 v 20 (steelers) with only about 3 min left.  And at the end, Steelers scored a touchdown and sealed the game with a final score of 27 v 23!  Congrats. 

After watching this game, I feel like I have missing out so much.. Football does seem like a very exciting game!

Once again, congrats Steels..

p.s I was ruling for Steelers instead of Cardinals because Pittsburgh is much cloers to me than Arizona.. and I will always be a east coast lady!

Maybe I have mentioned before.. but if not.. here it is.. I am definitely not a singer.. However.. I was fortunate enough to be cast as Frank Fan in Debaun's 2005 Fall production of Rocky Horror Picture show.. it was the first semester of my college life.. and it was a blast!!! After that on stage experience.. I shifted toward backstage.. tech crews.. selling raffle tickets (aka. the crack pusher of SDS.. because I am really good at selling tickets.. lol.. thou I am growing out of acting cutesy and asking ppl to buy tickets)..

(This is me in Rocky Horror Show)


Because I started my college life with a show.. I figure I should end it with a show too.. so I decide to audition for SDS's spring musical - Beauty and the Beast.. I did better than I thought in singing ( I sang Stepsisters' Lament from Cinderalla.. it was the search result from "what is the easist song to sing for audition".. haha ). but worst than I thought in dancing (i suck in learning choreographed dance).. However.. for some good luck and other talented ppl who perhaps turned down the role.. I was cast as Chip!! yay.. so with that.. I am making a whole circle in my college life!


Oh.. enough say.. 1/26/09 would start the year of Ox in chinese calendar.. After being in the US for long.. my family has slowly drifted away from celebrating Chinese holidays.. except the New Year!  It is the single most important holiday to Chinese! and I would certainly continue to celebrate in 2 years from now, 5 years from now.. 20, 50, till I die.. haha.. so ye.. Happy Year of Ox!!! 

Also.. have fun in China.. Dad & Mom.. I am sure you would enjoy a much more authentic celebration than we would here.. hehe..


Last but not the least... I must have did something to my setting... cuz it is now in Japanese! .. weird.. but appalaus to me as I could still navigate through spaces.live.com with no problem.. I guess after all.. I am a GENUISE.. hahahhahah

 

Here's the official video released. I was one of the 1200.. and could not find myself in this video.. lol.. but it was still a blast!!!

Some regular passengers have heard of the event before while others were clueless.. but everyone had fun.. they thought it was funny..

OVERALL.. it was a blast!!!

Here is a picture of a group of us after the ride.. we all met up at Union Square to take pictures.. We were the famous NY No Pant Rockettes... haha..

I Stronlgy enocurage ppl to do these events.. it is great fun!.. no matter how young or how old.. go for it... hehe..

I will link the video once ImprovEverywhere post it.. if you want to find out more about the missions, visit www.improveverywhere.com

 

Germany is probably the third most important country in my life after China and the US for a few random reasons - I took German in High School, One of my best friend is half German, my other best took 4 years of German, and I like the stereotype German look - blond and blue eye.. since I want to make mixed baby with the potential of having blue eyes and black hair (and German DNA would probably give me the best chance).. hahah.. LMAO.. (I am a bit crazy).. hehe.. but it all started from this guy call Albert von Thurn und Taxis. The story goes... I was probably 13 or 14, freshman in high school.. One day randomly (I remember vaguely) I came across Forbes Magazine with their annual Richest Men Alive issue.. being one of the over 90% majority, I am one of those woman who day dream about marrying super rich.. but as I mentioned I was young, and I do not want anyone old (most of the billionaires were in their 40s+).. so I was searching for the youngest rich guy on the list.. and then he appeared (w/out a pic.. I think if the pic came with the article.. my life would be completely different as my fascination with Germany will go out of window)... I must be daydreaming when I read the article as half of the stuff I thought was real turn out to be not.. I think I made everything up.. Anyway.. In my mind (for the past 6 years).. I thought he was a 19 Year Old (at the time of article), self made billionaire and Hot (I assumed he was typical tall blond blue eye German guy).... Then the other day, I decided to find out what this guy's name is and what he looks like.. and this is what I found Albert von Thurn und Taxis Link --> (http://bizcream.com/albert-von-thurn-und-taxis.html) He is rich but not the perfect dream guy I imagined.... now I don't even have a dream idol.. :(((( ----------------- Update in life - Worked till 9pm today.. tired.. - Going to No Pants on Subway this weekend (another Improv Everywhere event) - School is starting next Wed - Going to the Scholarship Reception next Monday - Thanks AWIB!