Thursday, June 12, 2003
You know, I've been meaning to blog for the last three days but there never really was anything to say. To be perfectly honest, there still isn't really anything. The last few days have generally been composed of plenty of phone calls (ironic that my phone usage should dramatically increase when the two people I talk to most leave the country), various preparations to move back to Hong Kong, and a selection of totally random things.
Like going to the supermarket. I usually go to the 7-11-esque convenience store to nab more Cokes (there really aren't any other consumables that I use, given that I don't cook and am leaving within three weeks), but every so often there are things you need to grab from a proper supermarket. It's remarkable that for someone so addicted to various forms of junk food, I eat very little of it here. Probably because there is nothing I like. It amazes me that they sell about eight or nine different varieties of Pringles' Potato Chips here... but not the one I like, Cheese Ums. Fantastic.
Saw England's 2-1 win on TV today. Despite my Hong Kong roots and British nationality, I don't feel any allegiance to England (probably because unlike some of my fellow HK-born Brits, I do realise that the UK is not solely composed of "England"). Still, I DO have an allegiance to England's Liverpool players... like vice-captain Michael Owen. It boggles the mind to think that Owen already played (and scored) in two World Cups, captained his country, scored 22 goals for them (including goals against Argentina, Brazil, France and a hat-trick against Germany in Munich), scored over a hundred goals for his club, single-handedly won the FA Cup with a last-minute strike, won the UEFA Cup, and most importantly was named European Footballer of the Year in 2001. Which is a feat that even current England golden boy David Beckham cannot match.
And he did it all at the age of 23. I'm 22. Yes, I feel rather pointless in comparison.
On a less depressing note, there should be a few good things to come in the next few days. I'm working on the long-promised Gadgets page right now, and I was invited to check out Nintendo's new games lineup on Friday, so I've got something to look forward to. I'm also running out of time. As of writing this, it's the 11th of June, and that means I have exactly 19 days before I must vacate my flat. The clock is ticking!
Posted at 6:59 AM
