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WE LOVE LONDON!

Picadilly Circus

A Busy Street

My friend and I before watching 'Les Miserables'. I know! Cameras are not allowed in the duration of the play.

Big Ben and the beautiful weather..

My friend and I in Covent Garden.

Shopping at Oxford Street

Still in Oxford Street, I think.

British Airway's London Eye

On the way home..

Harrods

A picture that's priceless... if you're a Beatles fan, Abbey Road is a must-visit!

Brighton (The Gay Capital of England), Stratford-upon-Avon, & Warwick

Wearing slippers in 12 degrees cold.

Picture perfect

My friend Lia and I

Sooo windy outside!

In the streets of Shakespeare birthplace...

Warwick Castle

Gateway to the castle =P

Bird's eye view from the castle..

While watching some show..

Sorry, I just feel nostalgic again.

This is Cambridge in England, United Kingdom. It is where I lived and studied for a month when I was 17 years old.

Cambridge offers a lot of surprises. It has a very interesting and fascinating history. It creates a charm within the ancient buildings and gives a picturesque view of the oldest colleges along the river and city center. It has one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom. Essentially, its University is the town and the town is the University. But it’s still more than just a University town. It existed even before a group of scholars from Oxford moved there after a dispute with local townsfolk over a killing. That was when a Roman settlement in the early years of Cambridge made the town flourish for centuries.

The city of Cambridge lies at a major crossing of the Granta (known to Saxons) or the River Cam. It owes its location and early importance to the river and became so placed at its present bend in it.

Its university, called University of Cambridge or often Cambridge University, was to develop an influence, which stretched not only through the UK but also throughout the world. The University also prides itself with having more Nobel Laureates (81) than any other university.

Cambridge today wouldn’t be possible without it being founded in c. 1209 because it’s an enchanting place that attracts tourists, workers, students, artists, and many more. It has dominated almost everything in the town itself from different walks of life, levels of social classes, etc

CAMBRIDGE, England---I miss...

I miss waking up in the morning feeling the spring cold and looking out of my window seeing this neighborhood.

I miss this house when I leave it---UNTIL NOW.

I miss just walking.

I miss taking British English and History classes under Miss Clare Henderson. I also miss my classmates. I'm look forward to have a reunion with them, soon!

I miss dressing up like this.

I miss shopping in the silent Grafton Centre.

I also miss shopping cheap goods in the Market Hill, City Centre.

I miss the punting and University grounds view.

I miss punting and the feeling of riding it.

Lastly, I miss my home in Cherry Hinton Road and my English Family. I also miss you Sally.

I know I will be back.

These are my favorite works from my culinary majors this year 2008.

Lobster Thermidore

Garlic-Anchovy Pasta

Sushi Haven
My group made these. I did the California Maki.

Spring Rolls

Cinnamon-Braised Lamb
My partner did the fantastic plating.

Paris Brest

Ham and Cheese Croissant & Pan Au Chocolat

Heart Biscuits

X.O.X.O., Elaine

Turkey is for Thanksgiving but my family had it for Christmas Dinner. It was my first time to eat such. Now I know why it's very expensive.

I wish you all a Happy CHRISTmas. May the Lord fill your lives with love and graces.

I just finished Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 13 just 5 minutes ago. I can't wait for the next episode to be aired on January 5, 2009.

Good Night.

I've been watching the Gossip Girl series the past few weeks and got really into it. I love the twist of the story although I did not really read the book. This Christmas break, I'll just be staying home maybe watching DVD marathons and preparing for my United States Culinary Arts Internship.

B.T.W., Anne from ITN (internship) just called me earlier in the morning on my mobile phone and interviewed me about my preferences for my training. I wasn't even ready because I just woke up at that time. I was able to answer properly though. I told her that I want my internship to take place in any 5-star hotel in New York City.

I'm also very happy because I got into the Dean's List again for this term with a GPA of 3.335. I think it's the best Christmas present for MYSELF.

I upgraded this account to Premium or Lifetime use. I decided to because I've dedicated so much of my time before in Xanga. I have used Blogspot and Livejournal before but my heart beats for this community. Plus, I got 2500 CREDITS!

Check out my Lifetime badge at the right side.

This is kind of a self-centered entry for me. But we can all dream freely, right?

1. I want to SKYDIVE. (Yes, I wanna fly.)
2. I want to be a flight attendant for FREE TRAVELS. haha (part-time only).
3. I want to work abroad. (New Zealand/United Kingdom/New York/California/Switzerland/Italy/France)
4. I want to build a villa/house in the Tuscany Region of Italy.
5. I want to be fluent in at least 3 foreign languages.
6. I want to travel around the world.
7. I want to experience all the stations in the professional kitchen.
8. I want to have a bakery and pastries shop or a restaurant.
9. I want to be a professional photographer.
10. I want to shine onstage again. (acting! theatre!)
11. I want to enhance my singing and piano skills.
12. I want to learn how to play the guitar and drums.
13. I want to have my own house with all possible interiors I could think of.
14. I want to have a Secondary Course/Masteral in Culinary Arts.
15. I want to spend a New Year's Eve in NYC. (Because I haven't done it yet.)
16. I want to study in the University of Cambridge. (Okay, dream on..)

How about you guys? Do you have particular dreams and goals in mind?

This is my new Xanga site. After I finish fixing things here, this will be my new journal from then on.

Link back to my old blog: http://www.xanga.com/lainey_wayne