In London..Again

Yeah, been here for two weeks now, it's been fun, stressful, busy, tiring. Moved from centralish London to Middlesex so commuting is a bit of a bore, but I persevere.
It's Friday today, bringing the end to a long week full of calling up journalists. I'm goint to the Canary Wharf Jazz festival tomorrow- its Free!
Today someone died on the train tracks so trains were a bit delayed- I hate train delays, but I made it.
I've seen Heathrow Terminal 5, actually I've been in it- its massive and amazing- havent been beyond security check of course.
Anyway, I went with Sophie (the camera) to Soho, Chinatown..Piccadilly Circus area last week, it was fun, Went to the National Portrait Museum- spectacular- everyone has to visit!
I went to KFC and ordered wayy too much chicken that the cashier couldn't believe it was all for me- I couldnt eat it all of course, so I stuffed it in cups and went home. Everyone at KFC was giving me the side-eye like 'This Dude can't be serious'..lol I thought I was till I realised that I was jiving myself, my stomach is not a bottomless pit.
yeah, having fun doing PR, hoping to do more London photography tomorrow.

Half of a Yellow Sun

I just finished reading the greatest work of fiction I have ever read, simply breathtaking. I ordered the book Half of a Yellow Sun and it arrived on Thursday, so I got down to reading it, I simply could not put it down, I stayed up all night reading the book, I don't want to give too much of the plot away because I want everybody to read and enjoy the book. It's about Love and War, or Love in War. The book is set around and during the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War)
The author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie writes so beautifully (I have to get her previous book- Purple Hibiscus) I'll keep my eye out for further books.
The were moments when reading the book that I gasped and shouted insults at the characters, such was the intensity of the writing that you feel totally engaged with the characters.
I don't want to spoil it for you but...I was very very very very sad at the end...partially because it's a sad and unexpected end, and also because well, becuase it was the end of a great novel.
(Now I'm back to boredom)

Back Again

Yes I am back (although I never really left) I am currently chilling at home, deservedly after a long hard semester. Anyway, lately I have been really bored, facebook and wikipedia temporarily relieve the boredom but it's always there. I tried writing a novel but the most I did was outline the plot and name the characters, I haven't (and probably will not) started the novel yet.
The football (Euro 2008) was a good boredom reliever, so was the amazing Wimbledon Championships- Wimbledon was so good this year and culminated in a trilling men's final.
However ever since Wimbledon ended it has been a constant search for something to engage myself in, I am due to teach my little brother how to ride a bike (that should be fun) - Mind you when I say little I mean he is younger than me, 14 ain't exactly little, and at 14 he should be able to ride a bike.
I just ordered a novel- "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian author, the book is set in Biafra during the Nigerian Civil War, I have heard great things about the author and the book so it should be a great read.
I'll hopefully find something to get my teeth into to relieve this boredom, but hey I'm happy I can be bored, it means there's nothing to do, if boredom is the price of hardwork, then bored I'll be!

Never Ever Count out the Turks

Turkey does it again! After coming from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 within the last 10 minutes, well, they did it again scoring practically in the last second against the Croats. The Croatians had scored about a minute earlier and their fans had erupted in raptourous joy, only for their jubilation to be spoiled by the last kick of the game which put the ball in the Croatian goal.
When Croatia scored in the final minutes everyone was sure it was game over, the players, the coach, the fans, the football commentators- but Turkey don't know when they're beaten, and produced a wonderful equalising goal much to the shock of the Croatian bench and fans..and the ITV commentators.
It was then down to penalties, and the Croatian team were already defeated in spirit and forgot where the goalpost was, missing the target twice out of the three penalties they took. Turkey scored all and booked a place in the Semi-finals.
Hopefully Turkey's luck will follow them into their game against Germany...I'll be behind the Turks.

Also my commiserations to the Dutch who were outclassed by the Russians. Although the Dutch beat the Italians (a.k.a current World Champions) 3-0..beat the French (a.k.a former World Champions) 4-1, they couldn't produce their previous form against the Russians, but not to take anything away from the Russians, they are managed well by the former Dutch National Team Coach Guus Hiddink, and they played better than the Dutch.

Even without England, Euro 2008 can still be a scintillating tournament.

Obama's Father's Day Speech

One of the best speeches you'd ever hear

Getting Ready to Leave

The contents of my room have been emptied into three bags, my coach to London leaves at 7:20, my 1st year at Panns Bank has ended.
A rather eventful year, great flatmates, great food, and a great view from my window (seagulls, sunrises, fishermen)
In September I'll be back again at Panns Bank, I pray I get a room with a river view- and great flatmates as well.
I'm ready for my trip, the bitter lemon is in the fridge (peanuts have been entirely consumed however), Saturday's Guardian still remains unopened, and I'm about to fill up my mp3 player with travel music.
On Tuesday I fly back to the continent, but I'll return to London in mid/late July for a PR internship in Londres.
Goodbye Panns Bank, I'll see ya in September.

Looking for Amphibious Villains

Change We Can Believe In

Consummatum Est- at least for now. The fight against Senator John McCain begins. Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination after a long and hard fought struggle with Hillary Clinton. I believe a new chapter is opening in American history, in terms of the way it's percieved across the world, and also domestically, in terms of racial bigotry that has plagued the country since the first Africans set foot on American soil in 1619.
By God's grace, Barack Obama will defeat John McCain in the November elections, and usher in a new era in American History.

YES WE CAN

Click Here to read Obama's Victory Speech delivered at St. Paul, Minnesota