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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
A visit to LSE
So Athol gave me the grand tour of LSE today, well, it's not really quite grand as the "campus" is rather small and scattered around.
It isn't an enclosed campus, rather the building are scattered around the Theatre Disctrict in London.
We happened to go on graduation day so there were lots of people around.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Watching the Gunners! Arsenal 1 - 1 Everton 8 December 2013
We were fortunate to be able to go watch our favourite football team play Everton yesterday. This is the third time that we have managed to see the Gunners play at the Emirates Stadium in London.
The kick-off was at 4pm so we left at 2pm hoping to miss the crowds. We did however see some fans on the subway. We caught the tube from Leicester Square to Arsenal along the Piccaddilly line, which was about a 30 min trip for us from WC2N5BY.
Outside the Arsenal station, there were foodstalls and stalls selling Arsenal memorabilia. People were also selling the official match programme. This was the first time that there were 4 different covers on the programmes and 50p goes to the Arsenal Foundation.
It's a short walk to the Emirates Stadium from the Arsenal station. There is an official clothing shop outside. Then you need to cross the Ken Friar Bridge, you can see the glorious stadium from the bridge.
It is a beautiful stadium, rather over-whelming with its large Arsenal signs.
There was a statue of ex-Arsenal legend Tony Adams - in one of his famous stances.
Also, there was a statue of Thierry Henry. These statues have only recently been put up so its the first time that we've seen them. The last time we were here was in October 2009 for our honeymoon when we saw two games! :)
We were lucky to get seats on the lower level right along the half way line facing the players tunnel.
We could even see the players warming up before the game.
I even managed to get a picture with the Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus.
Before the game began, the crowd was asked to applaud for one minute in honour of the late Nelson Mandela.
It's always great to watch a live game, the atmosphere is incredible. The crowds always chant and sing. Everyone goes crazy when a goal is scored. Everton goalkeeper, Tim Howard, was given a yellow card for wasting time since they were happy with a draw.
Mesut Ozil scored late in the second half but then Everton scored shortly thereafter to tie the game. We also saw Pienaar play for Everton, he is from South Africa.
There were long queues of people by the Tube directly after the game, so we decided to go grab a bite to eat to avoid the crowds. By the time we left, there weren't any queues :) A fun filled day! even if it was a draw.
Highlights of the game can been seen at: http://player.arsenal.com/matches
The kick-off was at 4pm so we left at 2pm hoping to miss the crowds. We did however see some fans on the subway. We caught the tube from Leicester Square to Arsenal along the Piccaddilly line, which was about a 30 min trip for us from WC2N5BY.
Outside the Arsenal station, there were foodstalls and stalls selling Arsenal memorabilia. People were also selling the official match programme. This was the first time that there were 4 different covers on the programmes and 50p goes to the Arsenal Foundation.
It's a short walk to the Emirates Stadium from the Arsenal station. There is an official clothing shop outside. Then you need to cross the Ken Friar Bridge, you can see the glorious stadium from the bridge.
It is a beautiful stadium, rather over-whelming with its large Arsenal signs.
Athol with his favourite ex-player Dennis Bergkamp.
There was a statue of ex-Arsenal legend Tony Adams - in one of his famous stances.
Also, there was a statue of Thierry Henry. These statues have only recently been put up so its the first time that we've seen them. The last time we were here was in October 2009 for our honeymoon when we saw two games! :)
We were lucky to get seats on the lower level right along the half way line facing the players tunnel.
We could even see the players warming up before the game.
I even managed to get a picture with the Arsenal mascot Gunnersaurus.
Before the game began, the crowd was asked to applaud for one minute in honour of the late Nelson Mandela.
It's always great to watch a live game, the atmosphere is incredible. The crowds always chant and sing. Everyone goes crazy when a goal is scored. Everton goalkeeper, Tim Howard, was given a yellow card for wasting time since they were happy with a draw.
Mesut Ozil scored late in the second half but then Everton scored shortly thereafter to tie the game. We also saw Pienaar play for Everton, he is from South Africa.
Highlights of the game can been seen at: http://player.arsenal.com/matches
Friday, December 6, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela
Last night, we heard the sad news about the passing of Nelson Mandela, who dies at the age of 95.
He was the first black President in South Africa and fought to end apartheid. He went to prison for 27 years.
I was deeply saddened by the news. He had been ill for a long time long.
The world is currently in mourning. We have lost a great man. All flags around the world were flying half mask today, including London. There was a memorial outside the South African Embassy and a long queue of people stood the whole day to pay their respect.
What has Nelson Mandela done for me?
Well, he fought so that I could be free, so that I would not be discriminated because of my race. He ended apartheid in South Africa. I was fortunate not to have suffered directly from apartheid as I was only 14 years old when Mandela became President. While I was at Primary School, I remember that in 1992 when they "allowed" children of colour into the school and we became a Model C school. If it wasn't for Nelson Mandela, I am certain that I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get a good education at the University of Witwatersrand and a good job thereafter. I am sure that I would have been discriminated because of my race. The Chinese were a minority in South Africa and were classed as "non-whites" after Coloured people and Indian people.
It was my parents who suffered. They couldn't go to "white-only" schools, beaches or suburbs or use "white-only" buses or toilets. Sad to think that people were discriminated because of their colour. My husband Athol too suffered during apartheid and was told to get off a "white-only" bus and that he had to use the toilets in a different building.
Mandela could have been bitter, especially after spending 27 years in jail, but he wasn't. He was bigger than that, he embraced the entire nation. He made the Rugby World Cup in 1995 happen - Rugby which was a very Afrikaans sport. What an incredible man!
I remember in 1994, I did Chinese dancing and we performed at his Inauguration in Pretoria on 27 February 1994, what an honour and privilege to be there that day! I also go to see him at the 46664 Concert in George in 2004.
Mandela was a great leader. We need to keep his spirit and legacy alive for the sake of our dear country.
We mourn today but he will be remembered forever!
R.I.P Madiba
South African Embassy in London
Parliament Square
Well, he fought so that I could be free, so that I would not be discriminated because of my race. He ended apartheid in South Africa. I was fortunate not to have suffered directly from apartheid as I was only 14 years old when Mandela became President. While I was at Primary School, I remember that in 1992 when they "allowed" children of colour into the school and we became a Model C school. If it wasn't for Nelson Mandela, I am certain that I wouldn't have had the opportunity to get a good education at the University of Witwatersrand and a good job thereafter. I am sure that I would have been discriminated because of my race. The Chinese were a minority in South Africa and were classed as "non-whites" after Coloured people and Indian people.
It was my parents who suffered. They couldn't go to "white-only" schools, beaches or suburbs or use "white-only" buses or toilets. Sad to think that people were discriminated because of their colour. My husband Athol too suffered during apartheid and was told to get off a "white-only" bus and that he had to use the toilets in a different building.
Mandela could have been bitter, especially after spending 27 years in jail, but he wasn't. He was bigger than that, he embraced the entire nation. He made the Rugby World Cup in 1995 happen - Rugby which was a very Afrikaans sport. What an incredible man!
I remember in 1994, I did Chinese dancing and we performed at his Inauguration in Pretoria on 27 February 1994, what an honour and privilege to be there that day! I also go to see him at the 46664 Concert in George in 2004.
Mandela was a great leader. We need to keep his spirit and legacy alive for the sake of our dear country.
We mourn today but he will be remembered forever!
R.I.P Madiba
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