Castle Rock Hostel was right beside Edinburgh Castle. See the castle up there? Fantastic location!
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Roman carving
In 1997, there was an unusually low tide at the river leading out into the sea at Edinburgh. A fisherman had noticed something sticking out of the sand, and returned later with a bunch of men to find out what it was. They dug out this statue of a lion devouring a human. It dates back to when the Romans were in Scotland and this was used as a tomb, probably for a high ranking officer because of it's representation. The Romans were in Scotland because of the gold found in the Highlands. Pretty neat eh?
Haggis
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties... as obscene as it may sound, this is the national 'dish' of Scotland. They tell you that Haggis is a mythical creature. Descriptions of it may vary. Some say it has one short and one long leg. Another description is that is has only 3 legs and is furry. They're only available in the Autumn apparently...
Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle was once used as a defence for the government troops. The Jacobites failed in their attempt to take over the castle. However, shortly after, the troops controlling the castle decided that they weren't going to use it anymore so they blew it up.
Loch Ness
Loch Ness! The coach ride took us along the entire stretch of Loch Ness... all 26 miles of it. It's 1 mild wide and 800 feet deep. 3 times the depth of the North Sea. It holds more water then all the lakes and ponds in Wales, England and Scotland combined. It would be impossible to conduct a complete search for Nessie as there are also many caves and caverns under water. There are also fish the size of double decker busses apparently!!! Oh, and that's Urquhart Castle on the right.
Fort William
I THINK that picture's taken somewhere near Fort William. I just thought it was a beautiful scenery despite the gloominess of the weather.
Glencoe 2
With Jim in front of 2 of the 3 Glencoe sisters. Glencoe was shaped when the ice from the ice age melted away and scraped away dirt, leaving the beautiful landscapes now known as the Highlands of Scotland.
Loch Lochry
The weather was temperamental on my day trip to the Highlands and Loch Ness. This was the first of the Loch's I passed on the coach. Beautiful, but really gloomy...
Arthur's Seat 1
Successfuly hiking up Arthur's Seat. You can sorta tell that I'm sweating like a pig. Behind me you can see part of Edinburgh.
Roman thing
A Roman monument thingy on one of the hills in Edinburgh. Like Rome (and Sheffield), it was built over 7 hills. However, the founding fathers of Edinburgh wanted it to be known as the Athens of the North.
Castle
Inside Edinburgh Castle. Rising up in medieval splendour from its base atop an ancient, extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle stands at the head of the Royal Mile in Old Town.
St Margaret's Chapel
St Margaret's Chapel situated within Edinburgh's Castle. It dates back to the 12th or 13th hundreds and is the oldest known building in Edinburgh.
The Fashion Style Test
| Uptown Girl/ Boy 58% Tastefulness, 41% Originality, 61% Deliberateness, 50% Sexiness |
| [Tasteful Conventional Deliberate Sexy] You like to have the best of what's fashionable. You pay attention to the way you are dressed, adapting the things you see on models so that they emphasize the qualities of your own body, which you are rather proud of. You don't care much about being extravagant, thinking that being trendy is a better way to feel good and to look good. Perhaps you happen to look down on those who choose their own taste over fashion creators' directions. In other words on the pathetic fashion victims who wear red when everyone else wears pink. But maybe you just pity them. You probably have an opinion of a well-dressed person and many copycat your choices, knowing that you are a fashion radar. They envy you your impeccable taste. The opposite style from yours is Hippy Kid [Flamboyant Original Random Prissy]. All the categories: Fashion Enemy Bar Cruiser Kid Next Door Sex Bomb Hippie Kid Fashion Rebel Fashion Artist Catwalk God(ess) Librarian Sporty Hottie Office Master Uptown Girl/ Boy Brainy Student Movie Star Fashionista Glamorous Soul |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Fashion Style Test written by mari-e on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Se7en Things
Since you tagged me, I'm doing this for you Lyn! *Muaks!*
Se7en Things :
1.Se7en things that (will) scare me:
a)Big hairy ape like creatures walking outside my door
b)Death or to dissapear into nothingness
c)Becoming chronically ill
d)Death of loved ones including close friends
e)Selected horror flicks
f)War
g)A really bumpy flight
2.Se7en things I like the most:
a)Dance
b)Music
c)Good food
d)Good friends
e)My DVD collection
f)Internet connection
g)My Mac
3:Se7en most important things in my room :
a)My Mac
b)My mobile
c)My iPod
d)My DVDs
e)My watch
f)My stereo
g)My photo albums
4.Se7en random facts about me:
a)I am a total procrastinator
b)I am insecure
c)I've always wanted to dance and sing in a musical
d)I talk in my sleep
e)When I cook, I like my meals to be elaborate
f)The butter must cover all the area on my bread
g)I dont drink milk
5.Se7en things I plan to do before I die
a)See the world
b)Be successful in all aspects of life
c)To get married
d)To have a place to call 'ours'
e)I've always wanted a BMW since I was a kid..
f)Go to Disney Land Florida
g)Conduct an orchestra (like that's ever going to happen)
6.Se7en things I can do:
a)I can multitask.. sort of
b)I can memorise lyrics
c)I can cook
d)I can play tennis
e)I can scare people without even trying
f)I can harmonise
g)I can ride a motorbike
7.Se7en things I can't do:
a)I cant converse in chinese, unless it's Northern Hokkein
b)I cant play footie
c)I cant do maths
d)I cant drink. Bad genes.
e)I cant accept compliments
f)I cant sing solo
g)I cant play 3D PC games cause I get giddy
8.Se7en words I say the most:
a)Fuck
b)blehs
c)meannie
d)Fucking hell!
e)yeah right!
f)asshole!
g)MUAhAHahAhah
9.Se7en celeb crushes
Ask me personally if you really want to know!
10.Se7en people I'll love to see doing this
a)Weiqi
b)Mark Lee
c)Ray
d)Tim
e)Lai Imm
f)Cedric
g)Patrik
Se7en Things :
1.Se7en things that (will) scare me:
a)Big hairy ape like creatures walking outside my door
b)Death or to dissapear into nothingness
c)Becoming chronically ill
d)Death of loved ones including close friends
e)Selected horror flicks
f)War
g)A really bumpy flight
2.Se7en things I like the most:
a)Dance
b)Music
c)Good food
d)Good friends
e)My DVD collection
f)Internet connection
g)My Mac
3:Se7en most important things in my room :
a)My Mac
b)My mobile
c)My iPod
d)My DVDs
e)My watch
f)My stereo
g)My photo albums
4.Se7en random facts about me:
a)I am a total procrastinator
b)I am insecure
c)I've always wanted to dance and sing in a musical
d)I talk in my sleep
e)When I cook, I like my meals to be elaborate
f)The butter must cover all the area on my bread
g)I dont drink milk
5.Se7en things I plan to do before I die
a)See the world
b)Be successful in all aspects of life
c)To get married
d)To have a place to call 'ours'
e)I've always wanted a BMW since I was a kid..
f)Go to Disney Land Florida
g)Conduct an orchestra (like that's ever going to happen)
6.Se7en things I can do:
a)I can multitask.. sort of
b)I can memorise lyrics
c)I can cook
d)I can play tennis
e)I can scare people without even trying
f)I can harmonise
g)I can ride a motorbike
7.Se7en things I can't do:
a)I cant converse in chinese, unless it's Northern Hokkein
b)I cant play footie
c)I cant do maths
d)I cant drink. Bad genes.
e)I cant accept compliments
f)I cant sing solo
g)I cant play 3D PC games cause I get giddy
8.Se7en words I say the most:
a)Fuck
b)blehs
c)meannie
d)Fucking hell!
e)yeah right!
f)asshole!
g)MUAhAHahAhah
9.Se7en celeb crushes
Ask me personally if you really want to know!
10.Se7en people I'll love to see doing this
a)Weiqi
b)Mark Lee
c)Ray
d)Tim
e)Lai Imm
f)Cedric
g)Patrik
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