Posted on 13 September 2008 @ 09:41 in Pictures
We’re all familiar with the spectacular opening of the Olympics 2008 games in Beijing, especially the sight of Li Ning being hoisted up to “run” mid-air around the stadium before lighting the Olympics flame. Well, here’s something even more spectacular.
Hou Bin of China, a Paralympic Gold medallist climbs a rope to light the Paralympic flame during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium on September 6, 2008 in Beijing, China (direct link to copyright picture)
I saw the lighting of the Paralympics flame by chance - I was channel surfing when I came to the CCTV English news channel just as Hou Bin was lifting himself and his wheelchair up to where the “wick” of the flame waited to be lit. I tell you, I’ve never seen anything so awesome and touching in my life.
More Paralympics pictures here.
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Posted on 17 June 2008 @ 23:49 in Pictures
Yes, yes, I know Chinese New Year was in February, and there won’t be any CNY ang pows for another 6 months or so. But when I saw this piece of ang pow art displayed on the door to my sister’s office, I just had to take a picture and show it off here.
This piece of ang pow art is made up of 4 ang pow envelopes given by the OCBC Bank. Placed side-by-side, the 4 envelopes make up a mini painting. Very creative. And a clear winner in the best ang pow design award, if ever there is such an award.
Related Post:
Who says ang pow designs have to be boring?
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Posted on 28 April 2007 @ 22:10 in Pictures
At this month’s month-end literary events.
First up, red shoes at the MPH LitBloggers’ Breakfast Club in the morning:
Sharon’s right (with the fancy nail polish) and Chet’s left (in her much-loved chunky Crocs).
Next, an almost solid red T at the Seksan Readings in the afternoon:
Oops … Kenny looks like he has a growth at the back of his head! Sorry, man.
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Posted on 16 August 2006 @ 22:03 in Friends, Pictures
I was expecting a package from the States, but I wasn’t expecting one that overflowed with the kindness and generosity of a man I am pleased to call my friend. Richard, who I’ve known for about five years as fellow AlphaSmart user and mod leader from the now defunct AlphaSmart Community Centre, had recently started his own photo site where he’s also selling 5×7 prints. I ordered 5, and received a note from him that he’d put in something more in the box.
The “something more” turned out to be 7 additional notecards, and 9 postcards.
Each of the 5 notecards I’d ordered came in its own acid-free, lignin-free clear bag, and all five cards were tied with a gold elastic string. I could literally feel the kindness in the box and on the string, too.
The beautiful cards gave me an excuse to try out the 2MP camera that’s in my new handphone (the wonderful SonyEricsson K750i) and for comparison, I took another with my Nikon 5900 (below).
If you’re intrigued by the images in the pictures I’ve taken, you can see more at Richard Wanderman Photography. Information on purchasing the images can be found here.
Enjoy!
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Posted on 29 July 2006 @ 01:42 in Pictures, Travels
Liverpool Street Station … modern and spacious and clean, unlike Victoria which is older and has more character. Lots of shops to explore.
Norwich Bus Station, which had been rebuilt and is really nice and modern looking now.
The campus … everything looks the same. Even the Chaplaincy, which still has the word “Chaplaincy” taped across the window facing the Square. May even be the same sign from all those years ago.
I presented myself at the Accommodation Office, checked in, got my key (one access card, one card for two doors - main and my room - and breakfast card).
Nelson Guest Suite, in the direction of Waveney Terrace (where I lived during my first two years and recently torn down) … a bit of an uphill walk. Wet, too. Seen here from the dry interior of Mango cafe.
Late, late lunch at Mango … wasn’t much left but I got a sandwich, a bag of chips and a really nice coconut latte.
Went back to EAS and there was some activity in some of the rooms but I didn’t go into the School Office to say hello cuz no one there I know.
Coffee at 5:30 in the morning …
And the view outside …
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