Cosy Dining @ Brick Lane

As a reward after walking for a long while to buy a gift for some special occasion, my friends and I decided to pay a visit to the Bricklane Gallery nearby, to find out what this English diner had to offer.

The interior of the diner is pretty dark and gloomy, but a sense of eerily gothic starts oozing out as the wooden table and highly decorated chairs made noticeable with the now feisty candle light placed in a beautiful orb-like candle jar.

This cucumber drink was refreshing to the tonsils and sweet to the heart (cliché, I know). But really, I think this type of drinks are best suited for many occasions if you're not here to get drunk. Whether you're with your family, your friends, or special someone, you want a drink that boosts your mood. THIS, can be the accessory drink that you're looking for while you're indulging in the conversation with your buddies.

I couldn't make up my mind, so I ordered the All Day Breakfast (Everything). You'll see and know right away that this set is perfect for someone like me: 

1) Those who want a bit of everything. 

2) Those who won't bother to read the whole menu. 

3) Those who bother to read the whole thing back and forth but still can't make a decision.

Like (almost) everyone, I liked the bacon Brick Lane had to offer. But, alas, two slices of bacon simply couldn't satisfy my stomach. The rest on the big white plate, except the veggie, was quite good (I'm not into their green salad that much).

It was a beautiful and cheerful evening where I got to spend some quality time with my friends. Eye contacts, secrets, and compliments were exchanged, and we went home happily knowing we had a full stomach and a rejuvenated mind.

Brick Lane Gallery is located at
G/F, 17-23 Minden Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2721 0628
Opening Hours:
Mon - Thu 12:00 - 02:00
Fri 12:00 - 03:00
Sat 11:30 - 03:00
Sun 11:30 - 01:00
Website http://www.bricklane.com.hk/main/gallery-view/brick-lane-gallery/

[June Edition] What You've Missed: Blonde Redhead + SOHN

Blonde Redhead has been in the music biz for about 10 years, while SOHN debuted himself in 2012. "Will the crowd be any different, will they show some support for this SOHN dude?" Well, truth is, the crowd was just as stimulated by waves of mind-blowing beats. It was truly a night to remember. For those of you who didn't know or couldn't make it, you certainly have missed a great show in your life (yes you did, ha!).

Photo: Gladys Wong via Facebook

The first performing artist was SOHN and he did bring out the professional side of him to hype us all up. There was an air of uncanniness about the way he dressed and perform. A gray winter hat under a hood of the same color--gave me an impression of how a modern preacher of music would clad himself (If only music were nothing but a religion)--were all we had for the whole show. On top of it were a great voice, coupled with the dazzling light effects and bombarding sound system. Together they, or rather he, gave us something more than just a show/gig, it was something beyond, a sensation I'd say, and that is not an understatement.

You can't imagine how impressive and breath-taking to be standing in the front row, experiencing the heart-shaking sound waves and the flashing-while-sweeping cones of light. Sohn brought us tracks from his debut album, Tremors, which was only just released three months earlier.

Bloodflows

I first heard of his name was when his song Bloodflows was featured as free music of the week on the iTunes store, which naturally led me to his YouTube page and got myself amazed by the simplistic and artistic ambiance. I guarantee you listening to his album with your dr. dre headset can't even be compared to a tenth of the magnitude of the blasting sound system right at the venue.

When SOHN had delivered a big show for us all, and still had us under his charm. The next act--Blonde Redhead was already at the backstage, preparing to relay the torch of music from SOHN.

Photo: chaur via Flickr

Blonde Redhead--a sophisticated rock band composed of Kazu Makino (vocals, rhythm guitar) and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace (drums/vocals and lead guitar, respectively)--has been on the scene for about a decade now.

Photo: chaur via Flickr

They surely knew their craft and got right into the biz by bringing the audience a few tracks off their new album, then moved swiftly to the good ol' songs. We only have to stand straight and relax to have a great night. You can see the power of the female vocal was both absorbing and unleashing, thanks to the hurrahing and body-moving crowd.

The female vocal was like an anime character who could sing and play guitar, which was aurally fresh and visually chic. It was not an easy task to put a label on their music. It truly is one of a kind out there. Also, their passion for music is appreciated. Their attention to every musical detail was noticeable on stage and that was just remarkable, even the audience might not be able to tell the difference. They would check to see if they had the right notes before starting the performance. Such behavior from an experienced band like Blonde Redhead is admirable and should be respected. 

The genuine enjoyment in music shown on their faces and that had seeped through the audience as well. Even if you weren't a groupie, after this show, you might have to give it a second thought. Because, well, their songs are just really appealing to the ear. It was as if you were led by them to another world where no music had set foot there before.

Oh là là. How I wish you were there to see it for yourself.

Show info:
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 
08:00 PM to 11:00 PM 
Blonde Redhead + Sohn 
KITEC Music Zone Live House G/F KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon: Yau Tsim Mong References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blonde_redhead
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sohn_(musician)

http://www.ticketflap.com/en/events/260/

我還想去「法國五月」的活動…可是現在都是六月天了呀！（傻的嗎？）

2013年既主題圖案

不知道是不是今年才有APP看所有LE FRENCH MAY的活動，但是這實在是太便利啦！方便了不少的懶人，包括我，哈哈！

在GOOGLE PLAY上這個APP有中、英文版。我在想，為什麼要弄兩個APPS呢？為什麼不就一個APP內有2種語言的設定呢？

前陣子因為抱病在身所以什麼都做不了，而且還進出了診所好幾次呢⋯⋯幸好吃了藥便睡得像頭傻豬一樣。有好幾天都是吃飽了、吃藥、然後睡覺，無限LOOP。我也覺得不好意思。

這次的LE FRENCH MAY我有很多活動都想去，雖然名叫作「法國五月」，事實上還有活動在六月有繼續舉辦呢～我在想，樂隊五月天也不只在五月舉行演唱會（對吧？對吧？）。

我主要想看的是畫作／藝術作品。比較想看靜態的藝術品，這樣我可以慢慢走到吸引我眼球、觸動我心靈的顏色、概念、結構…好比我坐在位置上看不停舞動的人，最少畫作不會走動，就只會靜靜的等待欣賞它們的眼睛飄過來，然後它們便會散發出能媲美動感的美態，要人們的眼球的懾著。

另外，欣賞藝術品神奇的地方就是每次你以為你明白了一些東西的時候，再看一次，或許你就能聯想到一些從未想過的主意。我就是想透過接觸別人的創作從而增強自己的聯想發創造力。因此，除了看藝術家的製成品之外，我亦會留意製成品背後的故事，那些故事往往都伴隨著藝術家的靈感來源，也就是我感興趣的東西。

很後悔遲了認識一位法國新晉歌手JOYCE JONATHAN，她之前還來過香港的「法國五月」活動裡演唱呢～（T_T）

一年只有一次的「法國五月」，千萬不能錯過呀，找到喜歡的節目便直衝吧！錯過了便不知何年何月才能看到的啦！

(↓下面的都是我感興趣的活動，在這裡佔個位置曬一下吧～）

I Was There (Part 1)

Click here to read I Was There (Part 2)

I am a Form 5 student. My name is Will, Will Lee. I had been living a normal life just like everyone at my age was -- I go to school, finish school assignments every day, and prepare for upcoming tests or exams afterwards -- until that day.

It was a beautiful sunny morning when I went to school. But after school, there were some dark clouds first, then came the pouring rain. I did not bring an umbrella. Luckily, my school was near the MTR(Mass Transit Railway) station, so that I could walk my way without getting wet. Then I got on the train at Hong Kong station. Since there were not many people in the compartment at the time, I took a seat and began to sleep after a tiring day of school.

"Next station: Lai King. Interchange station for the Tsuen Wan line towards Tsuen Wan."

The woman's voice in the announcement was too soft to wake me from my daydream. I thought I heard the words "Lai King", or maybe I just heard it wrong. What if she really said so, then I must wake up and get off the train in order to go home. My mom said she was going to prepare a pickled pork tonight. Right, wake up, Will!

The door was about to open. I woke, I got up, and I stepped out of the compartment door as I forced opening my eyes to get my vision back. I saw people waiting in line, ready to get in on the train. Something looked different and I had no time to question but kept my eyes open on the surrounding. Before I could utter a word, the scene in front of me faded, diminished. It started to ebb away like weakening tide. It was no platform. I had never seen such a place in my life.

"What is this place?" I finally said something in astonishment.

-End of Part 1-

AEO OPENING CELEBRATION PARTY!

It is where the stars pose and photogs take photos.

Mar. 11, 2011 marked the grand opening of the 1st ever American Eagle store in Hong Kong. At that night, a celebration party was held and singer Phil Lam came and performed. Free flow of champagne and wine were offered.