A Game I Won't Forget

The Michigan-Wisconsin Game on Saturday was awesome!!!


not because Phelps was there =P (photo taken from the Ann Arbor News)


because of THE TEAM...THE TEAM that made it happen.

because this was one of the WORST and BEST game that I've watched.

The first half was disastrous...negative passing yards, so many fumbles...I can't describe how disappointed I was...to be honest, I did not have high hopes that we could win...but I did not expect that we could play that badly....

During half time, Joo Lee and I almost went home...we couldn't bare hearing the announcer keep reporting the score of "Wisconsin 19, Michigan nothing"...the situation seemed hopeless...but we decided to stay a bit longer...having the slightest hope that perhaps, we could do better in the second half...perhaps, we could at least get one touchdown....

We felt a bit better after watching the Michigan band's "Cody's Day Off"...and not long after that, our decision proved to be right. Our team played so well...one touchdown after another...Joo Lee, Wei Bing and I were so excited, we shouted as loudly as we could (my throat is still kind of sore now)...the atmosphere was intense...every Wolverine was so high...and the Badgers near us were watching in awe...silently....

The most intense moment was when the Badgers tried for the two point conversion to tie the 25-27 score and I thought they actually succeeded!!! OMG!!! I can't imagine what will happen if we go for overtime. Luckily, there was a penalty that negated the conversion...and when they failed at the second attempt on the last 13 seconds...I was so relieved...and happy...

It was like a roller-coaster ride...and YES, we won!!! 27-25 victory!!! It was a crazy game...a game that people will talk about for a long long time...

It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!!!

Absent-minded...

Lately, I've been extra absent-minded...I forgot to bring my notes on Friday...
and this morning....I poured salt into my cup of coffee (sigh)...
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The way I See It

In my previous post, I expressed that I am sad to see hundreds of Starbucks store closing. For the past few month, I can see that Starbucks is making many changes in their effort to retain customers. One of the changes that I like is the free ATT wifi....and here I am in Starbucks at South U...updating my blog...

Also, I am glad that they are using the old cups again...here is an interesting quote on my cup of peppermint mocha:

The Way I See It #293

The way I see it
Isn't necessarily
The way you see it
Or the way it is
Or ought to be
What's more important
Is that we're all
Looking for It
And a way to see it

--Desi Di Nardo

Ohya, I got myself a mug too...gonna post the pic later :)

Niagara Falls

Mas, Joo, Pui Yeen, Jason Loh and I made a trip to Toronto on Aug 28th to 30th. Toronto was erm...so so...Niagara Falls was really the highlight of the trip. It was MAGNIFICENT!!!

Here are some pictures...

heading towards Niagara falls...

on the way....

"The way I see it" in 2 languages...

Almost there...

And finally...

the Horseshoe falls!!!

Up close...

And another...

Excited!!!

sien...after a long wait in the restaurant...

Next...Maid of the Mist!!!

American Falls!!!

Ready to get wet???

We got a really close view from the boat...

Our blue poncho!!!

And here is me in my maize poncho at the observation platform for the Journey Behind the Falls...

I love the illumination of the falls at night

Reflection of the mist...

When it was almost 10pm, it was time to head back to the hotel...although we did not wait until the free fireworks over the falls, but I was already more than satisfied :)

What next?? Angel Falls hopefully...

NYC II

I'm glad that I got my camera before going to New York. There are so many architecturally significant buildings around.

8/24- Midtown

Grand Central Terminal-->United Nation Headquarters-->St. Patrick's Cathedral -->5th Ave--> Rockefeller Center --> Empire State Building

Grand Central

Chrysler Building

Trump World Tower

from the Empire State Building...

Thank God I got most of my passes online. The express pass for the Empire State Building is definitely worth the money as I can save lots of time lining up for tickets and security checks. I get into the elevator 15 minutes after I arrive at the building and within 45 seconds, I am already at the 86th floor observatory deck. The view of the New York skyline is breathtaking...I take photos from all directions...I stay there until dinner time....when I meet Min Li and Joo Lee in China Town....


8/25 - Lower Manhattan

Liberty Island--> Ellis Island--> Trinity Church-->New York Stock Exchange -->Fed--> Brooklyn Bridge-->Soho (shopping!!!) -->West Village

It must have been my lucky day when I visit Liberty Island. The monument pass was sold out when I bought my ticket online and I only got the ferry pass.

When I arrive, there's no one in line for the free tour, so I have my own personal ranger guided tour. It was nice to have someone bringing me around, telling me the history of the island. But that's not the best part...

haha....at the end of the tour, the ranger gives me a monument pass and bring me to the front of the security line!!! No waiting!!! Pretty awesome huh?

trying out my optical zoom :p

Charging Bull

a walk in the evening on Brooklyn Bridge

8/26-Stroll around NYC before heading home

Central Park --> New York Public Library

I finally get into the library which is closed on Sunday

NYC I

One of the reasons I like NYC is the FOOD!!!

and thanks to Min Li, I had plenty of good food...

noodles from a Japanese restaurant near Min Li's office...

Bah Kut Teh...

Teow Chew style Steamed Tilapia (look at the steam....)

Hazelnut Chocolate Rice Pudding in a really cool container...

Fried tofu with Unagi...

Yakitori

Saba Shioyaki

dessert for lunch (green tea pudding, tiramisu and mochi donut)3 dessert are not enough? Add another cream puff...

to be continued...