A thought occurred to me this morning: I suck at speaking in one language.
I switch between languages all the time in my head. In fact, mid-sentence, my brain will just decide it no longer wants to stick to one language, and ends up stuffing so many thoughts into my head that I can’t even formulate a sentence anymore. “Let’s start thinking in the language you’re not trying to communicate in, Bobbie!”, it says.
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It’s 5th May 2014. You may have noticed that over the weekend I migrated all my blog posts from bobbierecommends.info to this brand spankin’ new domain with a brand spankin’ new layout plus brand spankin’ new header.
Perhaps I have now overused the phrase ‘brand spankin’ new’. That’s alright.
So, do you like it?? I’ve had this in mind for a while now, so I’m so pleased that I can finally share it with you. I still need to tweak a few things in the coding so watch out for a few changes here or there.
Following this launch, I’ve also created a Bobbieness Blog Facebook Page – if you’re lovely enough to care about me thaaat much, feel free to “Like” it <3 I’ve cheated a little in simply changing my Bobbie Sonata profile (previously rather unused) into a Public Figure page, so if you were previously friends with me on that, you’ve automatically been converted to a liker to save you the trouble of going there and doing it yourself ;)
This lurrrvely long weekend was spent chillaxing and lazing around in the sun. I have so many photos to show you and so much of my life to catch you up on (China photos parts II & III anyone?) – including photos from COCM and my birthday, but I’m knackered now and need sleep.
I’ll write you soon, pinky promise!
Muchos love,
Slight break between my China photo uploads (sorryyy I totally haven’t had time to sort through the rest of the photos!), but I am too excited about this to not share my most recent discovery with you all.
Following my recent fondness of The Taste, I found the blog of one of my favourite contestants on the show, Guan Chua aka theboywhoatetheworld, and subsequently discovered London’s underground restaurant scene: the gastronomic delight known as Supper Clubs.
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For the first time in 19 years, I went back to China to spend Chinese New Year.
It’s not that I haven’t been back to China in 19 years, but in the past I’ve only returned every 2 – 4 years, and never during Spring Festival. I hadn’t had the time (school; uni) or money.
Also, stupidly, I’ve always been afraid of going anywhere in case I booked my trip but then something big was to happen back home.
What if I went away and ended up missing something important here in the UK?
But thankfully I now realise how silly it is to think like that, and now that I finally have enough of my own money and can be in control of my own time, I can start doing things differently.
This year, I want to do stuff. I want to go places, I want to see people.
I’m so glad I planned my trip back. What could be more important than visiting my grandparents and relatives who raised and loved me?
So, way overdue, here are some of the highlights of my trip.
(Some, because some moments I simply enjoyed so much I forgot to take photos).
Still, there’s so much to share with you that I’ll have to split this into multiple parts.
I can tell you now that this one’s a looong post – and most of it was all just one day! You might want to get some coffee and snacks before we start.
Go on, I’ll wait.
Ready?
Let’s begin!
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So I’m in China (woohoo!) and thus no Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc., so I’m ranting on my blog. Because that’s what blogs are for.
I’ve finally watched the film everyone’s been raving about recently: The Hunger Games. I know, late to the party but better late than never, I guess?
Here is why I will not watch (or I may watch but not enjoy) the second film:
1) Isn’t this a tween version of Battle Royale? I’m a baby so can’t take blood/gore so never read Battle Royale past the first few pages, but I believe the tributes-fight-to-the-death part is exactly the same.
2) I hate love triangles.
3) I read spoilers and Katniss will not end up with the person I want her to end up with.
Boo!! :( I also fast-forwarded parts of the first film towards the end. I just got bored and annoyed with the plot. Unfortunately it’s really not my cup of tea, which is such a shame because I’ve heard such good reviews about it.
ARRRGHHHH. If she just ended up with the guy I want her to be with (who she totally should be with) then I’d probably enjoy watching this thing. But she won’t, and it’s inevitable I guess. You get thrown into a life-or-death situation, it’s unsurprising you turn to someone close by for love and comfort.
I also think Peeta looks a little too young for Katniss. It’s super cute that he’s been in love with Katniss for so long, but I think the actors lack chemistry. I had a look and found that Hutcherson (actor portraying Peeta) is two years younger than Lawrence (doubt I need to explain who she is :p). I have a feeling I’d enjoy the books more.
China’s frikken amazing btw! Pictures to follow.