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	<title>Photo speaks a thousand gazillion words! &#187; Celebrations</title>
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		<title>Flaming Lamborghini + Absinthe Fun @ Richey Bar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flaming Lamborghini + Absinthe fun! @ Richey Bar, Christchurch, New Zealand Celebrating birthday(s), farewell(s) and Saturday night! My very first video on my blog, yey! Vimeo looks so much sleeker and cleaner than Youtube videos Shot, edited and compiled by me ENJOY!]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8808183">Flaming Lamborghini + Absinthe fun! @ Richey Bar, Christchurch, New Zealand</a></p>
<p>Celebrating birthday(s), farewell(s) and Saturday night!</p>
<p>My very first video on my blog, yey!<br />
Vimeo looks so much sleeker and cleaner than Youtube videos</p>
<p>Shot, edited and compiled by me<br />
ENJOY!</p>
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		<title>Countdown to 2010 at Sydney Harbour Bridge</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right after we were done with Luna Park, we did some night photography on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the day before new years eve Another shot of the bridge from the other side, beautiful isn&#8217;t it? Didn&#8217;t bring my tripod with me to Aussie &#62;&#60; A shot from above onto the huge crowd behind [...]]]></description>
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<p>Right after we were done with Luna Park, we did some night photography on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the day before new years eve</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneybridge2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Another shot of the bridge from the other side, beautiful isn&#8217;t it?<br />
Didn&#8217;t bring my tripod with me to Aussie &gt;&lt;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneycd1.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>A shot from above onto the huge crowd behind us!<br />
Thank god I didn&#8217;t pass out, we were on our feet from 4.30pm until midnight<br />
We already lost the feelings to our legs</p>
<p>New years eve! so we left our apartment on Pitt St located in Sydney  CBD (The Miramar Apartments &lt;&#8211; scariest place I&#8217;ve ever lived in, worse than Dunedin&#8217;s crappy flats HEHE)<br />
Around 3pm we headed to Chinatown to grab some snacks (drinks and food for everyone for our little new years eve camp out!)<br />
Then we finally reached Circular Quay around 4.30pm, after barging through tonnes of people we finally reached the furthest we can go&#8230; *LOL*<br />
Thanks to Helen, she was feisty and very determined to get through, so everyone had to give way&#8230; little did she know I was actually busy apologising behind her for all the people she had furiously pushed her way through HAHAHA</p>
<p>Just before we came any closer to the Sydney Opera House it had announced SITE FULL&#8230; oh bugger, since Karen and Eve is on the other side, me and Helen had to spend the night ourselves&#8230;alone on our two feet, but it was awesome!</p>
<p>Anyhow I will let the pictures do the talking ! ENJOY XD<br />
These are hand-held shots without tripod, boohoo! also a lot of people were pressing onto my shoulder and there was tonnes and tonnes of camera! I repeat numerous cameras, cellphones trying to capture videos and still shots of the whole thing~ whoa it was stressed out for 10 whole minutes</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneycd2.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Very extravagant for sure!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneycd3.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>How nice to see this view&#8230; with your loved ones?</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneycd4.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>&#8220;Awaken the Spirit&#8221; for 2010<br />
Nicely lit! notice the Yin &amp; Yang symbol representing us Chinese (: YEAHHHHH</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/sydneycd5.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>*lol* A must capture of the infamous tourist peace sign! with our Aussie fellas</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Sydney Countdown to 2010" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/cd6.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>Most of us reunited outside McDonalds at Circular Quay just passed midnight then it was straight to the clubs! sorry but we look exhausted -_-;;</p>
<p>Thank you 2009! 2010 I welcome you into this world more peace, success and happiness to me, my family and everyone!</p>
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		<title>2010 a brand new start, my birthday and off to Japan soon!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrated birthday with Jennifer as our birthday was just days apart Yes, thats right! Xiao Tou was trying to steal a bite! and I caught him green-handed *lol* Well so much has happened between December 2009 and now&#8230; January 2010 Decided to spend my christmas and new years in Sydney at the last minute (ok [...]]]></description>
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Celebrated birthday with Jennifer as our birthday was just days apart<br />
Yes, thats right! Xiao Tou was trying to steal a bite! and I caught him green-handed *lol*</p>
<p>Well so much has happened between December 2009 and now&#8230; January 2010<br />
Decided to spend my christmas and new years in Sydney at the last minute (ok I was there for 20 days and very broke after that), it was a good experience as I have never been there before<br />
Rented a car with GPS and got around Sydney for 4 days, exhausted and thrilled at the same time<br />
Now I have a broad idea about Melbourne and Sydney, so I know where I would like to live in the near future *hehe*</p>
<p>Anyhow we had a blast, all I can recall now is alot of walking and money spending >_<<br />
Thank you to all the people who have spent their time with me in Sydney, I truly appreciate your company and effort to meet up with me <3<br />
A series of pictures will come shortly ~ </p>
<p>Hang in there, I know I have been neglecting my blog<br />
All in all I can say is, I finally got my <strong>Certificate of Eligibility</strong> from Japan, took 4 days to reach by EMS, then I took it to the Consular Office of Japan in Christchurch and got my visa issued within 3 days AWESOME-NESS! ^__________________________^</p>
<p>My contract is for 1 year, but my visa is for 3 years, so I am feeling very ecstatic about this~ <3<br />
Bought a one-way ticket to Tokyo, only days left before I leave New Zealand (for good?)<br />
Time will tell</p>
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		<title>Xiao Tou @ Ancestral / Lau Di Fang</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hand-made bear by JMAO as my birthday present standing right next to my Taro Milk Pearl Tea (as always) Looks like his red scarf is keeping him very warm and happy Thank you very much my friend&#8230; for I will always keep it by my side.. especially while designing at work (: Another shot [...]]]></description>
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<p>The hand-made bear by JMAO as my birthday present standing right next to my Taro Milk Pearl Tea (as always)<br />
Looks like his red scarf is keeping him very warm and happy<br />
Thank you very much my friend&#8230; for I will always keep it by my side.. especially while designing at work (:</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Xiao Tou" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/xt2.jpg" alt="" width="467" height="700" /></p>
<p>Another shot of him trying to eat some rice&#8230; *lol*<br />
His arm is indeed very flexible alright!<br />
She knows I like stripes, so that is why he is made of stripes!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Angeline WSJ" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/ng.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>
<p>I would like to introduce to the world&#8230; this girl here named Angeline WSJ&#8230; she would be my buddy since forever <3 (so as JMAO)<br />
Thanks for celebrating my last few moments in New Zealand, and organising crazy outings!<br />
Will definitely send you lucky charms (and yes love charms XD) from Japan!<br />
We will meet again~ </p>
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		<title>Crazy halloween</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our companions for the night! Absolut Vodka(s) and Pepe Lopez +_+ Checked into HotelSO at 12am MIDNIGHT! yes crazy! Wanted a place to crash after partying, checked out at 11am *exhausted* Um&#8230; yes this was our Halloween costume! Went out dressed like that from Shooters to Sol Square to Coyote *lol* Not sure what are [...]]]></description>
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Our companions for the night! Absolut Vodka(s) and Pepe Lopez +_+</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Crazy Halloween" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/siao.jpg" alt="" width="394" height="700" /><br />
Checked into HotelSO at 12am MIDNIGHT! yes crazy!<br />
Wanted a place to crash after partying, checked out at 11am *exhausted*</p>
<p>Um&#8230; yes this was our Halloween costume!<br />
Went out dressed like that from Shooters to Sol Square to Coyote *lol*<br />
Not sure what are we supposed to be&#8230; just crazy heavy makeup I guess :O<br />
Love the colour PURPLE!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Eve x Juon" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/siao2.jpg" alt="" width="394" height="700" /><br />
This is Eve being a ghostly/deadly chick, resembles Juon or The Ring&#8230; don&#8217;t you think?<br />
Freaks me out sometimes just by looking at her *lol*</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Eve x Juon" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/siaoeve.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="394" /><br />
Eve infected by JMAO&#8217;s purple wig, her red giant spider and getting down with Pepe Lopez</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Eve x Juon" src="http://photospeaks.com/photo/siaopax.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="394" /><br />
Okay it looks like someone had too much to drink&#8230;</p>
<p>It&#8217;s <strong>PAX</strong> the ALPACA!<br />
Look at his face&#8230; so stoned&#8230; he only had about 5 shots and has been really quiet ever since.</p>
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