Various Updates

Yay! The holiday season has definitely begining to set in and to start the holiday season, we (housemates and me) went to Alton Towers, UK’s most popular theme park! Woohoo! I have to apologize for the lack of pictures because we decided against bringing any bags because we are obviously not going to ride roller coasters with our bags and we are not leaving them with anyone else. There’re a few pictures of Alton Towers there on the Wiki page. So go check it out.

In 7 hours, we managed to ride 7 rides. Not bad I would say. The 7 rides (in chronological order) are:-

1. Oblivion
2. Hex
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
4. Corkscrew
5. The Duel
6. Air
7. Nemesis

This excludes the ride on the Skyride (cable car), Ug Swinger, a walk through the Hanuted Hollows and Gloomy Wood, a failed attempt to ride 3 rides: Enterprise, Spinball Whizzer and Rita - Queen of Speed.

7 rides in 7 hours. It’s not bad. Of course looking back, out of the 7 hours, we spent 90% of the time waiting for rides. Waiting about an hour for each ride and only to experience 20-40 seconds of adrenaline. Things we humans do… Tsk tsk.

Oh well, all in all, I would say it was a blast and the top 3 rides according to me is:-

1. Oblivion
2. Nemesis
3. Air

Oblivion because it’s the world’s first vertical drop roller coaster (something like Solero Shot in Genting but shorter and faster). Nemesis because it’s the world’s most intense (according to the park management) and Europe’s first inverted roller coaster and it’s exhilarating. Air because it’s the world’s first B&M flying roller coaster (not scary but totally fun, 10X better than Genting’s flying roller coaster).

Sadly, I really wanted to ride on Rita but the line was longer than China’s longest dragon ever told in history and the waiting time was in excess of 60 minutes. *die* Rita starts off by accelerating from 0 to 100km/h in about 2.5 seconds. That would probably be the best part but it still looks very appealing. Oh well, hopefully there’s a next time.

Enough of Alton Towers! In othe news, friends from Birmingham are coming over today! Finally! After so many months of convincing them, they’re finally coming over. 3 of them. Kimberly and la boyfriend; and Wai Khang a.k.a. Wilken.

It’s going to be a blast. Lots of activities in store for them already. Busy busy busy!

Attached below are various POV (point of view) videos of several rides in Alton Towers.

Rita - Queen of Speed

Oblivion

Nemesis

Air

Corkscrew

Yay

MEEEEEEEERRRRDDDEEEKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s the end of year 3 for me! Hello, summer holidays!

Absent

Will be gone from the blogosphere for the next 11 days until the 13th of June due to exam preparations.

Until then, enjoy this Jonas Brothers’ cultural shock video.

Drama King

OK, this is just sad. 2 out of 3 of the drama tv shows I’ve been following has ended last week. The two are Desperate Housewives and One Tree Hill.

The thrid and only remaining show left is Lost which is airing it’s last episode if the season this week. Means no more shows to watch after exams!

Nooooooo! I can feel the boredom setting in already!

Summer is Here!

It was forecasted to rain today but fortunately the meteorologists were wrong. It was sunny all day long but the down side is that the wind was not only blowing, its was hurricaning! Got blinded but dust countless of times while walking along the road side.

At least, the day went pretty well. Got more pictures to share!

Pretty prettyyyy!

Jonas Brothers

OMG! I absolutely love the music by Jonas Brothers! They are literally brothers btw.

Just look, they all have the same eyes! All so small and squinty. LOL.

Teen pop, that’s my kind of music, my cup of tea. This song is absolutely the best music I’ve heard from a teen pop band since Busted. Wonderful!

Hold On

by Jonas Brothers

We don’t have time left to regret
It will take more than common sense
So stop your wondering take a stand
Theres more to life than just to live

Cause an empty room can be so loud
Its too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

One single smile a helping hand
Its not that hard to be a friend
So don’t give up stand ’til the end
Theres more to life than just to live

Cause an empty room can be so loud
Its too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When it falls apart
And your feeling lost
All your hope is gone
don’t forget to hold on, hold on

Cause an empty room can be so loud
Its too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on

Cause an empty room can be so loud
Its too many tears to drown them out
So hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

When you love someone
And they break your heart
don’t give up on love
Have faith, restart
Just hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Here’s the video too!

And look who they met in England…

Rapidshare

OMG! How difficult is this??? I don’t think any bots out there is advanced enough to even read the warped characters but this?! I think this is 34 steps too far! Rapidshare FTL!

David Cook

Yay!!! David Cook won, I definitely thought that David Cook did better last night. Woohoo!

I’m so getting his album when it’s out! Kudos to David Cook!

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Time of My Life

by David Cook

I’ve been waiting for my dreams
To turn into something
I could believe in
I’m searchin’ for that magic rainbow
On the horizon
I couldn’t see it
Until I let go
Gave in the love
Watch all the bitterness burn
Now I’m coming alive
Body and soul
Feelin’ my world start to turn

And I’ll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life…

Holdin’ onto things that
Vanish into the air
Left me in pieces but
Now I’m rising from the ashes
Findin’ my wings and all that I needed
Was there all along
Within my reach
as close as the beat of my heart

And I’ll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life
Time of my life…

Now I’m out on the edge of forever
Ready to run
Keepin’ my feet on the ground
My arms open wide
Facing the sun

And I’ll taste every moment
And live it out loud
I know this is the time
This is the time to be
More than a name or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life…

More than a name or a face in the crowd
I know this is the time
This is the time of my life…

This is the time of my life…
Time of my life…