Rooney looks stupid playing without an attacking partner and Lampard was not good enough despite his efforts and nobody even knew Beckham was sick and if Ashley Cole was a split second late to deflect the shot made by Ecuador`s striker...Sigh. Someone needs to send England home. Yes I hear a name. What? Ah. Portugal. They might do the job nicely. =)
Which brings me to the extremely violent match between Portugal and Holland 1-0. 16 yellow cards and 4 red ones! But I`m not complaining because it sure was entertaining. My dad shouted like an excited little boy when both teams clashed and fought. `Free-for-all! Free-for-all!` And I was thinking, oh well. Men are still little boys at heart. Haha.
I know Cristiano`s a fucking show-off, but seeing him in tears due to the frustration of wanting to play on but couldn`t because of his injury is so heart-wrenching! I was not a happy girl at all when Deco(I like him.) was booked twice and was told to leave. Referee Kayu lah!
Actually I was secretly hoping that Holland would beat Portugal(surprise surprise) because in my opinion they were the ones who played better in this game, controlled passes, good attacking and all.
There was so much rage and anger between the two teams in this match, so I thought it was quite comforting to see Giovanni(what. I dunno his surname cannot ah.) from Holland and Deco from Portugal talking to each other after they both got kicked out; probably discussing a plan to plot and kill Ivanov for issuing them the red card ha.
Italy Vs Australia. 1-0. Ended not long ago. Australia`s defending was amazing(Chipperfield`s goooddd.); I never knew they could play this well. In my opinion they dominated this match. UNTIL. 8 SECONDS before it all ends, with a score of still 0-0, Grosso went to ground under Lucas`s tackle, which resulted in a penalty shot, where Totti(he's hot) took over and shot the ball high into the net, deeming them(Italy) victorious. What a heartbreak for the Australians!
Switzerland vs Ukraine in an hour's time. :)
sigh. FIFA WORLD CUP.
at the expense of my mid-year exams.
someone shake me out of it!
oo fyi, I am a proud supporter of SPAIN. =D
2:02 AM
So yes wail loudly, for I am gone. For now anyway.
PS: I will try and finish up about the England trip when I have the time and I will still blog when I feel like it. So in the meantime, sit tight!
9:49 PM
Day 4
We visited the ruins of Whitby Abbey today. Fans of Bram Stoker who had read Dracula would know that this place was mentioned in the book, the area where Lucy got bitten. It felt weird standing on these (consecrated) grounds, considering the fact that they`re centuries old.
I don`t know why, but the place was exceptionally cold. Though on a brighter note, the surrounding views were honestly, quite breath-taking.
We then headed to Stratford. Had lunch at one of the cafes littered along the harbor, which by the way was beautiful! In the evening we went to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre to catch a performance of Romeo & Juliet.
The play lasted for 3 hours. It was pretty good, if not a wee bit draggy, and Romeo could have done better. After the play, we took a 2mile walk back to the hostel in the freezing weather. It was a pleasant surprise when once I stopped and looked up, for the stars were out in full force, prickling the velvety night sky with glimmer and making it look so pretty!
Day 5:
We arrived at Stratford-Upon-Avon and were whizzed to William Shakespeare`s Birthplace & Exhibition. Then the whole afternoon was spent shopping at Henley Street. Dorothy Perkins was having a sale, so us girls literally stomped in and came out; hands fumbling with loads of shopping bags heh. And why is there no H&M in Singapore! Bought a sweet-looking bikini for my sister`s birthday present from there.
I felt guilty after shopping for about 4 hours- I blew about 100pounds. (you need to triple it in terms of Singapore dollars) So two of my girlfriends and I decided to pass the time by renting a boat and taking it down the river.
Turns out we can`t row for nuts initially, and we had all the white people laughing at us. Oh well, at least we were better than the guys, who kept crashing into the banks haha.
I got the hang of it after a while but Sarah didn`t trust me enough and kept freaking out, which totally cracked me up. But overall the boat ride was damn fun.
Sarah`s the one who`s talking the whole time in the video, her words are quite hilarious eh? Lol. And in case you were wondering, we did NOT crash into the riverbank. =)
Okay more about the trip another day!
11:51 PM
Day 1:
Left Singapore for Birmingham via Dubai on Emirates Airline. I remember having a gazillion rush of thoughts while on the plane, but they wore me out as quickly as they came and I soon dozed off.
The boys at Dubai airport.Clockwise-Michael Yeo, Rayner, Shaun, Emmanuel, Geoffrey and Navin.
The crowd heading home after a friendly with Jamaica. England won duh.
Old Trafford; this is where it all happens for Manchester United FC and English Premier League giants and arguably, the world's finest football team. :)
Day 2:
So. Plane flights officially suck. My butt hurts like hell and my poor stiff neck is in major need of a massage after so many hours of flying. -fast forward-We reached Langdale Youth Hostel in the evening(UK Time) and had to walk up(2 miles) for the path was too narrow for the coach. The scenery was exactly how I always pictured an English countryside to look like- absolutely gorgeous. It`s summer here right now so the weather`s perfect as well. The girls are gushing about the English boys residing at the hostel, and that was a bit annoying. I mean, yes they are good-looking but do you have to EXCLAIM THAT LOUDLY. No shame ah! Lol. Okay okay better grab some sleep, where`s my blanket! Brrrrr. (fyi: it gets uber cold at night)
The Countryside!
I think I take good photos. Beautiful huh. :)
Day 3:
It`s weird here because the sun sets at about 9.30pm and rises at about 4.30am!I took a leisurely stroll in the morning with some of the girls and we saw sheeps grazing on lush green pastures with a stunning backdrop of the azure blue sky and lofty mountains. I was tempted to get nearer but they were cordoned off, private property apparently. But I was thinking, `You couldn`t possibly have the heart to prosecute a young girl for trying to get closer to the animals, to nature. Its just, wrong.` Lol. So with that thought in my head, I couldn`t be bothered with rules and stuff, and I climbed over the fence and took a lot of pictures haha. Here`s one:
We proceeded to Windermere for the Lake Cruise. It was bitingly cold onboard but the captivating view more than made up for it.
We also visited Rydal Mount; home of William Wordsworth, Dove Cottage, village of Grasmere and William Wordsworth`s final resting place at St.Oswald`s Church.
In the afternoon, Mr.Rozells spearheaded a 2-mile hike up one of the mountains at Lake District. The path was rocky and a little arduous but again, the view we were rewarded with was all worth it in the end.
Inspiration struck while I was up there; taking in the majestic scenery and feeling the cool summer breeze caressing my face softly. I just felt that it would be such a sin not to pen down something when you`re shrouded with you know, beauty at its purest. So yes, I wrote a poem entitled, `Colored Symphony`.
Coloured Symphony
Epitome of perfection.
A canopy of lush greenery
Over lofty mountains.
Experience the dance of leaves,
In the sweet summer breeze
Twirling and swirling sans restriction.
Lake overhead,
Glimmering,
Bubbling a sacred lullaby.
Heaven and Earth,
Never at par.
Communal spirits.
Blissful solitude.
Like I said,
Epitome of perfection.
Picturesque like a post-card,
And much more.
It`s imagination set on fire.
A hint of minty air fills my nostrils,
It`s full of hope and warmth,
Like true love`s first kiss.
Putting one last weave,
It is complete.
The tapestry of life.
6:38 PM
The trip to England was INCREDIBLE.
The places we went to were legendary.
The sights we saw were spectacular.
And the people I met were amazing.
It`s impossible to cram all that we did into one post
so I`m gonna do it bit by bit.
Starting from tomorrow ha.
Stay tuned!
11:21 PM