tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166959542024-03-19T17:47:03.997+00:00What's new pussycat?jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-5617019290860659142011-12-14T21:36:00.003+00:002011-12-14T22:07:46.542+00:00I Never LeftIt has been a while. I write in a year that saw the highest rate of unemployment since 1994 in the UK, the Arab rising, Kate and Wills marry, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rnb</span> dance become a new genre ( I blame those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pitbull</span> and David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Guetta</span> collaborations) and yours truly working over Christmas. I am pleased to see the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">GMC</span> has highlighted the concerns of trainees especially in relation to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">EWTD</span> and service provision outweighing clinical experience and skills. I have decided I will write less about work because I risk my anonymity and most blogs are full doctors moaning about their jobs. Do not get me wrong I will still be honest. <div><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">I look</span> forward to waching <a href="http://www.missionimpossible.com/">Mission Impossible: Ghost protocol</a> and the following are on heavy rotation:<div><ul><li><a href="http://www.kellyclarkson.com/uk/home">Kelly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Clarkson</span></a>-Stronger</li><li><a href="http://edsheeran.com/">Ed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sheeran</span></a>-+</li><li><a href="http://www.drakeofficial.com/">Drake-</a> Take Care</li><li><a href="http://www.pistolannies.com/">Pistol <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Annie's</span></a>- Hell On Heels</li><li><a href="http://ladyantebellum.com/">Lady Antebellum</a>-We Owned The night</li></ul><div>The <a href="http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/amazon">Amazon exhibition</a> at Somerset House was thought provoking. It was interesting to see black and white photos of the vast area compared to lush green shots which are the norm. I skipped the ice skating as it was crowded and I have been before but I would still recommend it. World photo exhibition at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">South bank</span> centre is also worth a look. The Veil play at National Theatre is not.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Boxing day sales will be a targeted affair on the high street planned with military precision. I also plan to log on to the online shops after midnight to secure the best bargains. Ever wonder why there is nothing left? It is because sad people (I am soon to join this group) stay up to do this!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am off to bed before my on call tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-61728819079794684612008-08-16T09:01:00.002+00:002008-08-16T09:31:46.730+00:00FY2 BeginsWelcome to FY2 (foundation year 2 training), the land of experimental <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">e-portfolios</span>, no study leave in some trusts whilst others take any exam known to man that may help at ST job interviews and getting bleeped because nurses are not allowed to get F1s out of bed at night. Take control of your own learning, arrange a taster week and write an a4 report on it (is anyone else thinking primary school or medical elective?). My first week consisted of the usual induction topics (fire safety, infection control, risk management lectures) with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">resus</span> training (always useful). Sometimes I wonder why I do this job especially when a minority of patients are rude, aggressive or abuse the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NHS</span>. This is counterbalanced by the warm fuzzy feeling I get when I have made a diagnosis and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">initiated</span> treatment which will benefit the patient (cliche alert). I still get a rush from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">clinical</span> experience and I hope to never loose that enthusiasm. However glancing at some of my more experienced colleagues, it may be inevitable. Doctors are less respected than before, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">medico legal</span> is the buzz word and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">internet</span> makes self diagnosis a foregone conclusion. Despite all this, I honestly don't think I could do anything else. Enough talking shop.<br /><br />Watch out for:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jazminesullivan"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Jazmine</span> Sullivan</a>-they're calling her the new Alicia Keys (no comparison, vocally she wins hands down but I do love Alicia).<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/littlejackiemusic">Little Jackie </a>-eclectic genre defying artist.<br /><br />10 things I have learnt:<br /><br />1.I have a magazine addiction-glamour, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">elle</span>, vogue, company etc<br />2.New Kids On The Block have a greatest hits album out in the States<br />3.Georgia is a State outside of the US<br />4.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">MMC</span> (modernising medical careers) doesn't know what it is doing<br />5. Rock star kids have no common sense and are always named after fruit<br />6. You can be famous for no reason (Brooke Hogan, BB contestants, Jamie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Winstone</span>)<br />7. Sienna Miller is immensely talented (if anyone has any idea of which field other than dating 'separated men', please send answers in on a post card)<br />8. Everyone is scared of getting stabbed or gunned down especially by kids on public transport who play loud music (la la la, no no my ear drums aren't begging for respite)<br />9. London lite and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">London</span> paper come out AFTER metro<br />10.Lily Allen gets more annoying as she gets older, release an album (pref <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">somewhere</span> else so we aren't subjected to singles <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">on t</span>he radio), do something.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-74275245511249080952008-06-13T09:58:00.006+00:002008-06-13T22:52:11.977+00:00Hello It's Me AgainAfter a 6 month hiatus, one could be forgiven for thinking I'd given up writing. My new year's eve was spent doing an arterial blood gas on a sick patient as fireworks and noise filled the surroundings. I cannot complain at least I wasn't working around Christmas. Surgical firms brought their own nuances, with more politics than the US elections. Despite the less intense pace I craved medicine where we could be trusted to diagnose <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">respiratory</span> tract infections without the help of the respiratory team.<br /><br />London fashion weekend was dire and a night out at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dolce</span></span> broke my record for door- cloakroom -home time ( 15 minutes if I remember correctly). Electric Showrooms (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">shoreditch</span></span>) is sublime if you can get over the teen vogue cover wannabes. I recommend the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">raspberry</span> beer. Adele played Shepherd's bush (amazing voice, I forgot how young she is till she started speaking), vanity fair portraits came to my favourite space and <a href="http://www.haywardgallery.org.uk/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pyscho</span></span> designs</a> blew my mind (top floor holds nice surprise). Sex and city movie was fabulous of course. I spent most of my time eyeing up the clothes and accessories. Indiana Jones- don't bother if you haven't bothered already,in which case it's too late. I was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">embarrassed</span> on behalf of the cast and crew.<br /><br />80's attire including neon legwarmers and head bands, stag and hen parties, a deserted warehouse in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Vauxhall</span></span>. Yes you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">guessed</span> it....................<a href="http://www.rollerdisco.info/vauxhall/">Roller disco</a>. I am half way through Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, doing things backwards (I read <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Da</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Vinci</span> Code</em> first) and behind the times. <em>Belle Du <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Jour's</span> Intimate <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Adventures</span> Of A London Call Girl</em> is an eye opener to say the least but hardly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Pulitzer</span> material. Her relationship with her exes is the real story as opposed to the obvious call girl fodder. Pedro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Almodovar's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">box set</span> sits on my top shelf, 1/3 of a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">DVD</span> watched so I question my film and literary choices. Has my job left me with a penchant to switch off my brain outside of work or was the 3 for something pounds deal online the clincher?<br /><br />New music:<br /><br />Cherish <em>The Truth</em> - R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">nb</span></span> trio likened to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">destiny's</span> child. Good production<br />Lil Wayne <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tha</span></span> Carter III</em>- 2/5 at best<br />Usher <em>Here I Stand</em>- I like 3 songs- appetite, love you gently and best thing feat Jay-Z<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Danity</span></span> Kane <em>Welcome to The Doll House- </em>E<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">xcellent</span></span> production and polished vocals<br />Kate <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Voegele</span> & Sara <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Bareilles</span></span> <em>Little Voice-</em>E<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">xcellent</span></span><br />Sam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Sparro</span></span> <em>Black and Gold-</em>E<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">lectro</span></span> soul at its best. check out <a href="http://www.myspace.com/santogold"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Santogold</span></span></a> if you want something more left field.<br /><br />Hidden gems:<br /><a href="http://www.thelodgetavern.co.uk/">Lodge Tavern</a>, W5- Arguably best pub <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sunday</span> roast in London.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Chopstix</span></span> High <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Street</span> Ken W8- Cheap and cheerful oriental food. Try the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">bubble</span> iced tea.<br /><a href="http://www.feverdesigns.co.uk/">Fever</a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">East castle</span> St W1-Quirky boutique behind oxford street selling contemporary and vintage designs<br /><a href="http://www.absolutevintage.co.uk/">Absolute Vintage</a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Hanbury</span></span> Street E1 & <a href="http://www.beyondretro.com/">Beyond Retro</a> Cheshire St E1<br />Check out <a href="http://www.urbanpath.com/london/">urban path</a> for other Londoner's tipsjadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-44131616597483109402007-12-17T19:26:00.000+00:002007-12-17T20:36:40.770+00:00Sponge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNI69QacDcB4OR3UP-cExFRCQ4NCWKhX4RklMMqgTKYL08X7MaywHsFff-gDrAx7gj2cbJExjGIO73bx7EbKqezJrC2uQg6SxVwwxugpp-oPkbIHWuB8otcsJZNcpWX1n2-38KA/s1600-h/jonathanclay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145036961671803842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px" height="183" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNI69QacDcB4OR3UP-cExFRCQ4NCWKhX4RklMMqgTKYL08X7MaywHsFff-gDrAx7gj2cbJExjGIO73bx7EbKqezJrC2uQg6SxVwwxugpp-oPkbIHWuB8otcsJZNcpWX1n2-38KA/s200/jonathanclay.jpg" width="177" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlqLJTm1imbRia907FzuwnunIs0-sJQdBdsEI3gn2uU1-QPesQtbLWlHt6el10jK26TfzcDwNtKrK3NELZEpyNbxSVxcEjQfRJM4AP8RqC4pIzhXLMNl9w2ZisCcqIBdxWLbrag/s1600-h/Kat%2520DeLuna%2520-%25209%2520Lives.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145037532902454242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 189px" height="176" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlqLJTm1imbRia907FzuwnunIs0-sJQdBdsEI3gn2uU1-QPesQtbLWlHt6el10jK26TfzcDwNtKrK3NELZEpyNbxSVxcEjQfRJM4AP8RqC4pIzhXLMNl9w2ZisCcqIBdxWLbrag/s200/Kat%2520DeLuna%2520-%25209%2520Lives.jpg" width="175" border="0" /></a>I am not saying I am trendy but I am a sponge. Every fashion ad campaign, new music, new haunts. I search and soak it all up. The music crisis has been alleviated after several days of negotiations.<br /><br />Hot music:<br /><a href="http://www.katdeluna.com/">Kat De Luna </a>-<em>9 Lives</em><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.jonathanclay.com">Jonathan Clay</a> - <em>After All</em><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Souljah</span> Boy fest i15<em>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Souljah</span> Girl</em>. Cheese galore but I like it.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go!_(Mario_album)">Mario</a>- <em>Go. </em>Oak production is sick on <em>Why</em> &<em> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kryptonite</span>. </em>Also other host of producers including <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Polow</span> the Don and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Neptunes</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mjblige.com/">Mary J <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Blige</span></a>-<em>Growing Pains. </em>There was a late night tube journey involved where the ballads near the end helped get some shut eye but the fast and mid tempo tracks are good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.common-music.com/player/default.aspx/mid/3517">Common</a> - <em>I Want You.</em> Kerry Washington turns director and I am loving her, she is so stunning it's unreal.<br /><br />A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mish</span> mash of The Dream, N <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Dubz</span>, Young Nate (<em>Mixed Messages</em>)<em> </em>and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Tamia</span> are keeping me going.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.awana.co.uk"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Awana</span></a>- is one restaurant that lives up to the hype. If this is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">London</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">styley</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Malay</span> food , I am so involved. The amount of food consumed actually splinted my diaphragm, making respiration a struggle.<br /><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QOSOYSLDuQE&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QOSOYSLDuQE&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Denzel</span> gives another Oscar-worthy performance in the lengthy <em><a href="http://www.americangangster.net/">American Gangster</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.lionsforlambsmovie.com/">Lions For Lambs</a></em> left me irritated by Tom Cruise's overacting despite the sublime Meryl <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Streep</span>. <a href="http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/"><em>The Golden <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Compass</span></em> </a>made me all fuzzy inside. Dakota Blue Richards is very good and the bear is won me over.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-57357116959628122182007-11-18T17:32:00.000+00:002007-11-18T18:09:42.437+00:00I Wanna DanceThere is nothing like the adrenaline of real medicine. I am grateful that despite the multitude of mindless tasks that punctuate my working life, I can experience that buzz from time to time. I would love to talk frankly about my work but it isn't possible. Individuals differ in their work ethic and this job has added the desire to scream to my emotional repertoire.<br /><br />Speed dating is an interesting experience, in some cases 3 minutes is not enough and you find the other person very interesting, in others the silence is grating as you pray for the break or someone, anyone else to rescue you. All in all, it's good fun.<br /><br />I love the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Keyshia</span> Cole album <em>Just Like You (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Didn't</span> I Tell You & Was It Worth It) </em>and other music on repeat this week:<br /><em>Bed </em>J Holiday<br /><em>Apologise</em> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Timbo</span><br /><em>Like You'll Never See Me Again</em> Alicia Keys- How hot does Common look in the <a href="http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/videos/alicia-keys/like-youll-never-see-me-again">video</a>?<br /><br />I find myself listening to my 90's music because most contemporary <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">rnb</span> has become repetitive. Same girl in the video, same video. Would love to see jazzy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">jeff</span> live again, when he's in London and Snow patrol <em>before</em> I have grandchildren.<br /><br />Fans of funky decor should check out <em>Industry</em> bar in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Shoreditch</span>, <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LVPO</span></em> in Soho and <em>Dion</em> in Docklands.<br /><br />After deciding against joining the mile long queue for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Terracotta</span> Army at the British Museum, I returned to my 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">nd</span> home, the national portrait gallery for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">photographic</span> portrait exhibition. I hate to say it but I'm a fan of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Starbucks</span> sweets (ginger cake and yummy muffins galore). <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Gu</span> also do great desserts. Convent garden is a great space, not taking itself too seriously.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-57202130988189097802007-10-20T18:14:00.000+00:002007-10-20T18:43:17.465+00:00Things I've LearntShe leaves behind a week of nights. +++ Sleep deprivation, a minority of uncooperative patients and staff, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nutella</span>, proper medicine and being afraid. The important thing is she survived. The body clock must shift, not helped by celebratory outings. The mp3 hard drive data saga continues courtesy of a repair shop. Things I learnt this month:<br /><ul><li>Flat shoes can hurt when you spend over 12 hours on your feet</li><li><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heratbreak</span> Kid</em> is slapstick with a silly ending</li><li>No matter how hard I try I will never find anything I like in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Topshop</span></li><li>Protein shakes taste <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">disgusting</span></li><li>Music is like a drug</li><li>Zara is a bad bad place</li><li>Thai restaurants rely on my business</li><li>Larry David is a genius</li><li>I loathe Kate Moss at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Topshop</span> and celebrity fragrances. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mariah</span> Carey? Stop it please.</li><li>Guest lists are archaic and plastic people do exist</li><li>Don't say it, just keep it to yourself</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Jazzy</span> Jeff isn't coming to the U.K for a while</li></ul>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-52755353921224027642007-10-05T23:00:00.000+00:002007-10-05T23:18:47.970+00:00Creative DeceasedIn the past month I have eaten out lots (hello to the staff behind the counter at the fried chicken place). There has been refined cuisine too (dutch, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">chinese</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">italian</span> -you get the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">jist</span>). Danced to songs I have heard hundreds of times (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fatman</span> scoop should be banned in most places), drank coca cola, become obsessed with anything a certain colour and fed the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">dvd</span> addiction.<br /><ul><li>Little Miss Sunshine -excellent </li><li>Mystic River -saw twist about 30 minutes in like Donnie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Darko</span> but Sean Penn is cool.</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dreamgirls</span>- I am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">embarrassed</span> to admit to it but the songs are SO catchy</li><li>Science Of Sleep -Gael Garcia stars. Haven't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">watched</span> it yet.</li><li>Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm Series 5 -every season has been classic so far so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">I am</span> hopeful.</li></ul>My Creative Is Deceased. As October brings new releases, I am left with the majority of my music collection in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">cd</span> format only and recent photos. I know I should backed <em>everything</em> up. This is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">transition</span> period (being a music buff) and with nights looming ahead so I will be in touch.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-49841932004853553982007-09-10T08:23:00.000+00:002007-09-12T16:49:14.920+00:00HiatusI return after a 2 month hiatus. My life can be described in the following way: sleep, eat, hospital, sleep, eat, hospital. I have survived three on calls, a bungled pay cheque, the wrath of relatives and registrar power struggles (the latter is still on going, we hope for a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">seize fire</span> some time soon). There have been so many interesting moments especially the one where you really really want to cry and don't want to do this medicine thing anymore. Divulging any further details will threaten my anonymity. The weekend is when things <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">really</span> come to life. American crime season on Channel 5 anyone? The individual who said you don't get time to spend the money you earn was probably a scrooge.<br /><br />To round up the last 2 months: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bourne</span></span> Ultimatum- very good but not the best of the trilogy. The illusionist- <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">quirky</span> with the usual top notch performance from Edward Norton. I saw <em>Shooter</em> with Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Walberg</span></span> (last film of his I saw was the one with apes so you understand my scepticism) in a blurry eyed daze on the long haul flight. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">re watched</span> it on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">dvd</span></span> bar the ending which I saw the first time and it is actually a decent film. <em>Blood Diamond</em> changed my negative view of the Di <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Caprio</span></span>. Forest Whittaker and James <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">McAvoy</span></span> stole my heart in <em>Last King of Scotland</em>. As my creative takes it final dying breaths, the new generation of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ipods</span></span> including the <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ipod</span></span> touch</a> are released later this month. Creative also released a <a href="http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/zen/?nav=demo">16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">gb</span></span> version of the zen</a>. <a href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/0,39029432,49292472,00.htm">C-net Review</a>. <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-ZEN-16GB-MP3-Player/dp/B000V9IAW0">Amazon</a>. Gone are the days of irritation with staff working in mobile phone and electrical retailers because I know more about their products than they do. I will not be sold a gadget because it is pink and cute!<br /><br />On heavy rotation:<br />Mario- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kryptonite</span></span> feat. Rich <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Boi</span></span><br />Trey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Songz</span></span>-<em>Fly </em>Together feat. Jim Jones<br />Kelly Rowland (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Kelle</span></span> with a southern twang as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Yung</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Texus</span></span> says) -<em>Still in Love With My Ex</em><br />remix<br />Chris Brown-<em>Kiss Kiss</em>. For the record I love the production.<br />Nicole-<em> Whatever You Like</em>. Again sick beat.<br />Ne-Yo-Make Me Better. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Timbo's</span></span> beats are ridiculous.<br />New <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Talib</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Kweli</span></span>-<em>Ear Drum</em> is alright but prefer earlier albums.<br /><br />Look out for: new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">PCD</span></span> (hopefully they will be more proactive on this record as opposed to doing covers), Mario's new LP, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Keyshia</span></span> Cole's <em>Just Like You </em>and<em> As I Am </em>from Alicia Keys<em>.</em><br /><em></em><br />After watching Nicole's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">pre</span> show <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">royale</span> performance for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">VMAs</span> I give her my full respect. Not only is the choreography for the instrumental bit after Lil <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Wayne's</span> ''verse'' (I could have done better and I can't rhyme) tight, she killed it.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-57085601771027619832007-07-25T15:32:00.000+00:002007-07-25T16:25:33.502+00:0017 July 07<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKQCwZa5r8A9aC080f4TuxULjoqnnTU88uvWkinLr3bCib91vFNOlsQhM7GKNWjgZVKmroi-4_yy6ncNbebJbZh20fx35ivk11YC6uaMZSueYLMCvzMmLOUWuwQDzNUVdxzYyUg/s1600-h/wg-cuba-780-400x300.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091170694780774722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKQCwZa5r8A9aC080f4TuxULjoqnnTU88uvWkinLr3bCib91vFNOlsQhM7GKNWjgZVKmroi-4_yy6ncNbebJbZh20fx35ivk11YC6uaMZSueYLMCvzMmLOUWuwQDzNUVdxzYyUg/s200/wg-cuba-780-400x300.gif" border="0" /></a>We visited the Che Guevara memorial and the wreck of Batista's train which was derailed by Che and his comrades using a bulldozer. This was key in overthrowing the Batista government in 1959. We stopped for drinks at the Yacht club hotel has stunning views over Santa Clara's shore line. Sitting overlooking the sea and the boats in 34 degrees and pure blue skies. A moment I will never forget. This is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba">Cuba</a>. The roads to Trinidad wind like a roller coaster, we all did the Mexican wave on the bus. <div> </div><div><a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshells/caribbean/cuba/cuba.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo</span></a> Mountains and beaches made the journey picturesque. The Iberostar grand hotel in Trindad is unbelievable. There is free internet access, a pool room, amazing restaurant and bar, my bath can fit more than 3 people and my room has a walk in wardrobe and a patio area. I love the fluffy bath robes and 5 star food- even the orange juice lol.</div><br /><div></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>18 July 07</strong></div><br /><div>Today we explore the UNESCO world heritage site of Trinidad on foot. Many tourists admire the colonial architecture and walk the cobbled streets. It has 11 museums, the most of any of the places we visited. The Plaza Mayor (main square), Iglesia Parroquial de la santisima Trnidad, museo romantico (converted mansion with china and period pieces), casa Templo de Santeria Yemaya (Afro-Cuban religious house), Iglesia de Santa Ana and Plaza Santa Ana are all on the itinerary. We also sampled the house cocktail at La Canchara, made from rum, honey, lemon and water. Playa Ancon's white sandy beach is 12 km south of Trinidad. Swimming in the Caribbean sea, enjoying the weather and admiring the views strengthened my desire to never leave. Poring rain on my return to the hotel reminded us of hurricane season. I made a last ditch visit to the arts and craft stalls before closing time for souvenirs. As I was to later discover, the prices here were much cheaper than Habana. Pieces of art which cannot fit into your suitcase require an export licence from the artist. </div><br /><div></div><div><strong>19 July 07</strong></div><br /><div>We depart for the pinar del Rio province, the main tobacco growing region in Cuba. We stop at Guama and take a boat to a replica Indian village on the shores of Treasure Lake. Next is the hotel located in the Sierra del Rosario nature reserve. We can see the mountains, hear the birds and be at one with nature.</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>20 July 07</strong></div><br /><div>After stopping to admire the stunning views of theVinales valley, we take a boat through the El Indio limestone caves. We visit a tobacco factory, drink tea at a farmer's house and have dinner at another local farmer's house. Castro and government officials have been known to eat here as the quality of food is very good.</div><div></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>21 July</strong></div><br /><div>We tour the bio reserves local community of Las Terrazas. There is a school, medical centre and post office. This community exemplifies Cuba's infrastructure. Health and education is free. The government pays for your funeral and 95% of the country has electricity. We swim in the San Juan river. The rocky floor is slippery but the water is refreshing. The children are so sweet, with their floats learning to swim for the first time.</div><br /><div></div><div>Touts, beggars and expensive prices are the negatives however Cuba has exceeded the expectations of everyone of us. In terms of size, diversity ( architecture, cultural sites, beaches, mountains, greenery all sit on the same island) and beauty. </div><div></div><br /><div><strong>22 July</strong></div><br /><div>The long queues for check in and the fact that it is raining in London all add to the cheery atmosphere. To anyone considering a trip, just do it! My impending entry into the F1 is the only reason I get on the plane back. After one last glance over the blue green waters I am comforted because in my heart I know that some day in I will be back.</div><div> </div>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-34999885924707054452007-07-25T14:07:00.000+00:002007-07-25T16:31:48.828+00:0015 July 07<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxXJi0PEwNcqgIeuA3Fnq_AeqV_CPfrcv7X-ElhAJ8-tGt5htKNQaczTGDOYoKdtTYAHfP_mAJL2ECmNp55V9Gmlifv31l6sOptuIqocGxFWyXoksYT0PZlTNjFP8cJnZPR8Srg/s1600-h/Terminal3_thumbnail.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091171974681028946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="105" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxXJi0PEwNcqgIeuA3Fnq_AeqV_CPfrcv7X-ElhAJ8-tGt5htKNQaczTGDOYoKdtTYAHfP_mAJL2ECmNp55V9Gmlifv31l6sOptuIqocGxFWyXoksYT0PZlTNjFP8cJnZPR8Srg/s200/Terminal3_thumbnail.jpg" width="122" border="0" /></a> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlODF9EHV8NgrFku_iyddCwiPX0z4FZQiCR1M73ZVAf4qo5l5mHPOdBBLWle3TQg-_Q1iSnvGZ9fpg-Q6WieiE79VjS-2wteTbA80XI5syOBJ1X4nZGFEEMk5q5iIwul-g6MZgw/s1600-h/cuba+flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091172305393510770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 103px" height="93" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlODF9EHV8NgrFku_iyddCwiPX0z4FZQiCR1M73ZVAf4qo5l5mHPOdBBLWle3TQg-_Q1iSnvGZ9fpg-Q6WieiE79VjS-2wteTbA80XI5syOBJ1X4nZGFEEMk5q5iIwul-g6MZgw/s200/cuba+flag.jpg" width="154" border="0" /></a></div><div>Thanks to the newsagent who made me wait 10 minutes for his oyster ticket machine to charge up. Were it not for him, I would have made the 6 am <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gatwick</span></span> express from Victoria, the entire reason I woke up at a ridiculous hour. The queues at the airport were horrendous at check in, security, upper crust (I waited 20 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mins</span></span> for the worst ham and mozzarella baguette I have ever tasted- tax free prices my ass!). <a href="http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/index.jsp">Singapore airlines</a> and <a href="http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/index.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Changi</span></span> airport</a> make <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gatwick</span></span> and Virgin Atlantic's customer service look like child's play. One holiday maker said she was embarrassed. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Changi</span></span> has lounges, free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">internet</span></span>, fitness spa, free tour of the city, bamboo, cactus, orchid gardens, cinema and swimming pool to mention but a few. After sitting through the obligatory banter between the pilot and the cabin crew, something about being poor at their jobs and badly done highlights, I settled in for the long haul flight. A ridiculous incident sticks in my mind, I was in the window seat and we had finished eating breakfast but the cabin crew had not cleared the trays 30 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mins</span></span> later. I asked if one of the flight attendants could clear our trays as they stopped me from leaving my seat to use the loo. She informed me that she was unable to do this until after coffee was served. The people in the seat next to me had to hold their trays of food and stand in the aisle as I climbed over their seats. I was irritated because some bloke who had made a fuss about being given a window seat instead of an aisle seat got attended to by the flight manager and every effort was made to help him.<br /><br />Blue green seas lap the shoreline beneath the cotton wool clouds. Palms sweaty, heart beating, an experience I will never forget awaits. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bienvenido</span></span> a Cuba.<br /><br />On arrival, as the passenger in front of me speaks fluent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">spanish</span></span>, the security official speaks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">spanish</span></span> to me, blank stares betray my bewilderment as year 9 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">spanish</span></span> is a mere blip in the distant past. Conversational <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">spanish</span></span> is my limit. I find the tour rep and await the the other guests fro transfer to the hotel. 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">covertible</span></span> Cuban currency for tourists (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">CUC</span></span>) is approximately 24 national pesos (local currency). As we drive form the airport, I am struck by the humidity and heat 32 degrees Celsius with no breeze, palm trees and greenery.<br /><br />Cuban Revolution fast facts: </div><div><ul><li>Fidel Castro is a qualified lawyer and former orator</li><li>1953: he led a failed attempt by rebels to attack army barracks</li><li>The Caracas pact called on the US to stop aid to the Batista government</li><li>1961: USA declared trade embargo on Cuba</li><li>1993: US dollar was legalised in Cuba. Fidel's brother, Raul is head of the armed forces</li></ul><p>The hotel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sevilla</span></span> is set in downtown <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Habana</span></span> and former guests include Al Capone and the mafia. The imposing lobby with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">spanish</span></span> tiles, immaculate seating area, ground floor pool, 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">th</span></span> floor restaurant with stunning views had me speechless. My room was a welcome surprise with high ceilings, marble flooring, mahogany furniture, electronic, safe and petite dressing room. We toured the Hotel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Parque</span></span> Central, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Capitolio</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Nacional</span></span>, one of many Jose Marti statues, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Museo</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Nacional</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">de</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">bellas</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">artes</span></span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Museo</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">de</span></span> la <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Revolucion</span></span> which houses the glass encased yacht '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">granma</span></span>' which carried Castro from Mexico to Cuba in 1956. We saw part of the city wall and aeroplanes, military style trucks and the tank which Castro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">et</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">al</span></span> used in the battle of the bay of pigs in 1961. It is clear that Cuba loves Jose Marti as there tributes to him everywhere. He was a native of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Habana</span></span> and a fiercely pro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">spanish</span></span> socialist who fled into exile numerous times. As an avid writer he published children's and political books. I return to the hotel at 11pm and retire to bed. It was a mean feat staying up till 4a.m GMT. </p>Breakfast is continental with beautiful pastries and the result is I overeat. We visit Ernest Hemingway's colonial house 45 minutes outside of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Habana</span></span>. 9 acres of land, a swimming pool and his boat are on the property. We are unable to enter the house as it is a museum which must be preserved but pictures are taken through the open windows and doors. On the way into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Habana</span></span>, we stop to admire the breathtaking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Lighthouse</span> and fort which line the Straits of Florida. As we strolled the less touristy districts in old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Habana</span></span>, the friendly locals spoke <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">spanish</span></span> to me ( a daily occurrence throughout the trip) or asked where I was from. Next we walked through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Habana</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Vieja's</span></span> Plaza <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">de</span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Armas</span></span> which is a Spanish style beautiful square with shops. We ate at El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Ajiibe</span></span>, a restaurant in a district with large houses, and opulent embassy buildings. The restaurant's thatched roof and ceiling fans gave it an island feel. The chicken was a secret special recipe. The main dilemma at the end of the meals (usually rice, black beans, chicken, beef or pork) was the amount of tip to leave. Bottled water is a must for tourists!<br /><br />Our tour guide, Jorge likes House and Grey's Anatomy so he can do no wrong in my book. I got in contact with my friend in Havana (thank you Orange roaming, I expect my huge bill in the post) and we end up at a Jazz bar. I will be exhausted tomorrow as we leave for Santa Clara at 830 am but you only live once!</div>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-65437830769335589892007-07-13T07:41:00.000+00:002007-07-13T11:49:10.365+00:00My Loves<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRji6zzY7yfsSjaiReaDAoieYbpGL-IYXlkXYvAqm4ZPNs0FBpK5YY_2ogqVlp3uVKuhKGhPRMycL3g5xTBBzR5Yyj0Poj-qQF6JgQ3L3ui07uSazSRecPJQLvjwBZXIAf__2Yw/s1600-h/cretaive.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086593806927539186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRji6zzY7yfsSjaiReaDAoieYbpGL-IYXlkXYvAqm4ZPNs0FBpK5YY_2ogqVlp3uVKuhKGhPRMycL3g5xTBBzR5Yyj0Poj-qQF6JgQ3L3ui07uSazSRecPJQLvjwBZXIAf__2Yw/s200/cretaive.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3LbgxHgr0j5miC4jGG1ryMZ6b56PZAVK6vMtqK2sMby-XhzfT9iKTNCSCAEY-HxCATSKThEXIPaPdn_WdPCvTsqN1qXF0Zj-4HYkkyY2mYWe2aiFQxfkqD6Xq1XRqQf0SI1igw/s1600-h/Kite%20runner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086593811222506514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="223" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3LbgxHgr0j5miC4jGG1ryMZ6b56PZAVK6vMtqK2sMby-XhzfT9iKTNCSCAEY-HxCATSKThEXIPaPdn_WdPCvTsqN1qXF0Zj-4HYkkyY2mYWe2aiFQxfkqD6Xq1XRqQf0SI1igw/s200/Kite%2520runner.jpg" width="136" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0PmJZAqju21Duzsjrjglirl3wyZpR78Dqg3SU9PHbfvbj3hjowFuafPclNmzOMjjrmllgE4SSJj9Vrr3Ecfd_uWLlfndO-roc2LL5n6YLCjI_h2UkP8mzbPSogIFeRIlY3HcIw/s1600-h/this+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086593811222506498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0PmJZAqju21Duzsjrjglirl3wyZpR78Dqg3SU9PHbfvbj3hjowFuafPclNmzOMjjrmllgE4SSJj9Vrr3Ecfd_uWLlfndO-roc2LL5n6YLCjI_h2UkP8mzbPSogIFeRIlY3HcIw/s200/this+book.jpg" border="0" /></a>T.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">I's</span> <em>T.I. vs T.P </em>album has good production (southern rap vibe) but nil else. At best it is repetitive and at worst rubbish. I expected better especially as <em>King</em> wasn't that good either. Kelly Rowland's <em>Miss Kelly</em> is one of the best albums I have owned since The Evolution of Robin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Thicke</span> (which everyone is now jumping on over 6 months later). Stand out tracks include <em>Still in Love With My Ex</em>, <em>Comeback</em>, <em>Every Thought Is You</em>, <em>Work it (Put It In) </em>and <em>Better Without You</em>. This album is killing me, it's so good but can Kelly garner greater success without resorting to some female artists' tactics of wearing dental floss?<br /><br />The Rodney Jerkins produced <em>So Sick</em> by Natasha, has a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">neptunes</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">esque</span> beat with falsetto vocals. I fear she may be another of those one single r n b artists that litter the musical landscape.<br /><br />Can they release Megan Rochelle's album already? <em>Trey Day</em> from Trey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Songz</span> is sounding like it might be hot judging by <em>Wonder woman</em> & <em>Fly Together</em>. Think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">rnb</span> with rap bridges. Straight out of the wrapper is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Chrisette</span> Michele's<em> I Am.</em><br /><br />My creative is in a critical condition. There was a scare earlier in the week, it kept crashing and I had to update the firmware praying my data would be safe. After trawling through <a href="http://www.google.com/"></a>I discovered many members of the creative techie community which I am now part of, have the same problems. I had to survive 4 days without music. Never again! The <a href="http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/zenvisionm/">Creative m vision</a> 30<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">GB</span> is one of the best mp3 players on the market but firmware problems and its liability to crash after the warranty has expired have ended my loyalty. I don't want to get an i-pod but quality players offering 30 GB of space are few and far between. The <a href="http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605wifi/index.html?country=global&lang=en"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Archos</span> Gen5</a> is a beauty.<br /><br /><br />I finished <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/books/review/07kirn.html?ex=1304654400&en=bca071f95e1fa2fa&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">This Book Will Save Your Life</a> by A.M Homes and <a href="http://www.khaledhosseini.com/">The Kite Runner</a> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Khaled</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Hossein</span> which is set in Afghanistan. A.M Homes' book is similar to Sofia Coppola's <a href="http://www.lost-in-translation.com/"><em><em>Lost In translation </em></em></a>in that it is about nothing.It is well written and I kept waiting for the big climax which never existed despite the mini ones. I love the Kite runner because the style of writing is very affectionate and the characters have depth. The author does not shy from harrowing subjects. He tackles them with compassion and honesty.<br /><br />I have a surprise.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-46779503286581996072007-07-06T07:05:00.000+00:002007-07-06T07:26:59.671+00:00Ciara SizzlesCiara's Darkchild produced banger, <em>Can't Leave Him Alone</em> has been circulating for a while and the<a href="http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/ciara/">new video</a> is crazy!<br />1. She looks amazing<br />2. I pray she isn't actually topless<br />3. Are they? Aren't they?<br />4. 50 doesn't deserve her!<br />5. Most importantly, who designed the dress?<br /><br />The Award for seeing the light goes to Kim Porter (Diddy's long suffering girlfriend) who has allegedly left him. We cannot blame society's problems on music but we are becoming increasingly materialistic and the media celeb culture is heavily responsible. It would be nice to see some sensible artists who don't conform to the usual stereotype be it drugs, guns <em>et al</em>.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-46172108313598727402007-06-29T15:55:00.000+00:002007-06-29T16:05:29.239+00:00DJ Jazzy Jeff<a href="http://www.cnettv.com/9710-1_53-25016.html">BBE 10th anniversary set May 2007 </a><br /><br />Check out the new album, <a href="http://www.thereturnofthemagnificent.com">The Return of the Magnificent</a>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-17569071391717305832007-06-28T19:16:00.000+00:002007-06-28T19:23:56.420+00:00R.I.P Liz ClaiborneDesigner<a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/vogue_daily/story/story.asp?stid=45663">Liz Claiborne</a> passed away.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-11185132101684930872007-06-27T09:50:00.000+00:002007-06-27T10:07:12.829+00:00She's In Fashion<a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/video/player/default.aspx?id=587&category=4">Roberto Cavalli new designer for H&M</a><br /><a href="http://www.ppqclothing.com/PPQ_content.html">PPQ clothing</a><br /><a href="http://www.stylebubble.typepad.com/">Stylebubble</a><br /><a href="http://www.marcjacobs.com/">Marc Jacobs</a><br /><a href="http://www.zacposen.com/">Zac Posen</a><br /><a href="http://dereklam.com/index.html">Derek Lam</a>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-15944735863643665982007-06-24T19:33:00.000+00:002007-06-28T19:23:13.194+00:00Summer of FilmOceans 13 is a slick picture with Al Pacino as an added bonus. It doesn't beat Oceans 11 because the format was relatively fresh but is the funniest of the three films. Could the studio not get Don Cheadle a proper voice coach for the 'cockney accent'? Embarrassed is an understatement. <br /><br />Zodiac is a lengthy piece and I was painfully aware that the only thing stopping me from leaving after the honorary 120 mins was Jake Gyllenhaal. It was a great piece of story telling but the director should have left more on the cutting room floor. <br /><br />Dinner with friends. <a href="http://www.londontown.com/LondonInformation/Restaurant/Sangria_Spanish_Tapas_Bar/219b/">Tapas</a>- for the millionth time! I love it. My favourite night at <a href="http://www.theelbowroom.co.uk/islington/index.aspx">Elbow Rooms </a>re branded so we ended up elsewhere. A fun night was had by all. I am loving the freedom.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-78472963668634609612007-06-08T10:22:00.000+00:002007-06-08T10:31:51.096+00:00Orthopaedics- We Love itIt is refreshing that the peak of my orthopaedics knowledge is several days before surgical finals. A mixture of reading, falling asleep and repeating the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-Handbook-Clinical-Specialties-Handbooks/dp/0198530854">oxford handbook of clinical specialties </a>ortho section has eased the palpitations that would normally accompany orthopaedics. Somehow I don't see mecanno sets, drills or saws in my future.<br /><br />The end is palpable and I cannot wait but I must get back to work so I can see Danny Ocean do his thing later.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-4843571994934206052007-05-31T17:44:00.000+00:002007-05-31T18:35:58.217+00:00The TrendsI don't regret my previous rant because it was all true. However, like a celebrity who has found a new religion or left rehab I feel slightly refreshed. <br /><br />Going <strong>Up</strong>:<br />Puffball dresses<br />Maroon 5<br />Eva Mendes<br />Rachel Bilson<br />Royal blue and purple<br />Bright Colours<br />Perspex heels<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2v1CwJKJGo">Slim Thug on a Hilary Duff remix</a>? I just hope the money was worth it Slim!<br /><br />Going <strong>Down</strong>:<br />Big brother- Fame hungry wannabes. It's so late 1990's.<br />Leggings- every1 and I mean every1 is wearing them. Oh no she didn't!<br />Lily Allen and public breakdowns(a la Britney)- I could write an essay on her lack of talent. I'm young and wear converse trainers how fashionable am I?<br />Young rich and stupid-It doesn't take a genius to figure it out you should not drive drunk or when you've been banned. <br />People famous for nothing- ex big bro housemates and tabloid one night stand tell tales. Listen up nursery children, if you want to be 'successful' then make sure you sleep with anyone vaguely D-list then you can get in the tabloids and live happily ever after.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-46374449272488557862007-05-22T15:37:00.000+00:002007-05-31T18:27:12.077+00:00Line in the DistanceThere is a reason why you don't know some people in your year because you have nothing in common. This is unlikely to change on August 1 when work (courtesy of the MTAS lottery)starts. <br /><br />She would love to say she will miss medical school but she knows none of the readers are wearing nappies and they can read between the lines. She jests, she wishes someone had told her the brutal honest truth. Oh nobody told you about the vampire like transformation of medics once final year and job applications start? Maybe she exaggerates to entertain.<br /><br />Seventy eight days since she last ventured out in a <em>genuinely</em> fun capacity, blurry eyed from watching countless lectures, mentally and physically exhausted she will drag her bottom over the damn finishing line. Why? She is not about to see years of training (which she would describe as top class if it were) go down the drain. She will be the happiest person when she finishes because she survived all the crap including the backstabbing and competitiveness.<br /><br />Don't get her started on Rihanna. Can the radio stations stop the torture? It stopped being funny an album ago. I have a whole host of hot new albums in my sights when the exams are over: Amel Larrieux, Anthony hamilton, Ba Ra, Carl Thomas, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Maroon 5, Musiq and Ne-Yo.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-75213304666914970312007-05-18T14:38:00.000+00:002007-05-18T14:40:32.521+00:00Remake of JT's Sexy Back<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVxJJ2DBPiQ">Weckenbach video</a>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-91733861464362486222007-05-05T10:01:00.000+00:002007-05-31T18:22:06.159+00:00Hot Songs:Critics are hailing <em><a href="http://www.sunshinedna.com/">Sunshine</a></em> as an <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sunshine/">indie classic</a>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Despite</span> being as a space/sci-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fi</span> movie sceptic I must admit the visual effects were tantalising. However I am not convinced it is a classic. The ending spoilt the whole film.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvBZ98u4c87HB3EeaSM7PvBUbGseLs1m5T30gfwYKNsmZYICFycA2ACmU533yBkV1Sqd5AvT_02AwoAOTu4AVfaO9HfvDBM8obWxOwMiSvGJJO8Mj3b6YSYjNi8-8Ks0zVJjgVQ/s1600-h/update_sunshinedna.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061021943397394770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvBZ98u4c87HB3EeaSM7PvBUbGseLs1m5T30gfwYKNsmZYICFycA2ACmU533yBkV1Sqd5AvT_02AwoAOTu4AVfaO9HfvDBM8obWxOwMiSvGJJO8Mj3b6YSYjNi8-8Ks0zVJjgVQ/s200/update_sunshinedna.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Hot Music:<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Beyonce's</span> <em>Upgrade You</em> has been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">rediscovered</span>. The Swizz Beats/Cameron Wallace production is crazy.<br /><br />Swizz beats also produced Eve's <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eve">Tambourine</a> off her album <em>Here I Am</em>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Timbo</span> produced <em>Wreck</em> by Bobby Valentino<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Out of the Next Selection camp comes <a href="http://www.myspace.com/uness">Uness</a></span> <em>Over</em><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/uness" target="_blank"><img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/unessmusic/banner/uness_myspace.jpg"></a><br /><br />Young <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Steff</span></a><em> Put That on Everything</em><br /><br /><em>Luvanmusiq</em>-Musiq is HOT.<a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3982558,00.html">Album sampler</a><br /><br />I thought of an interesting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">rnb</span> equation: <a href="http://www.teedramoses.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Teedra</span> Moses</a>= <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Amerie</span>-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Harrison">Rich Harrison</a>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-46649436249684264392007-04-26T11:18:00.000+00:002007-05-31T18:27:42.804+00:00Paolo Nutini Brixton 24 April 07<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysut8OJGwxLECCyvFCyZW8sdIUwa3gLKIajDZmjhhw9ZijqsiZxBY26hNqD80MtuHguT554VqaNgiIEK7AJi4akTYBc65pgnJMpRNavobI0O9oWkQIZ3J29wHsV1nQCH8DZHaNA/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057698179876170034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysut8OJGwxLECCyvFCyZW8sdIUwa3gLKIajDZmjhhw9ZijqsiZxBY26hNqD80MtuHguT554VqaNgiIEK7AJi4akTYBc65pgnJMpRNavobI0O9oWkQIZ3J29wHsV1nQCH8DZHaNA/s200/Picture+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFZVv7ZVmKJweYVMzQ9vHRHHH8NSunOj8m8CcvyiFrGT4yIhNk4kWhQ3pmVNwqefA5bXx7Jg_9pHuUemiaZGlGDmKgYJGVWWDOlFxRlovwjeoe68pzOPkHg0dE9zrZ3hPqTjfZg/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057697874933491970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFZVv7ZVmKJweYVMzQ9vHRHHH8NSunOj8m8CcvyiFrGT4yIhNk4kWhQ3pmVNwqefA5bXx7Jg_9pHuUemiaZGlGDmKgYJGVWWDOlFxRlovwjeoe68pzOPkHg0dE9zrZ3hPqTjfZg/s200/Picture+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWacWsFxQudKBO6q5wuwsvvC_j7dFP9g8U2yFCuz4Kxu_mw71Qx1rmn0NxEMfecHh-7HcJAO7a930X8I2kfymwsVuhYh-ZKX6AWEnH66gxhstxj_fbidrd8PVfWyb323EtpGIo_g/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057697879228459282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWacWsFxQudKBO6q5wuwsvvC_j7dFP9g8U2yFCuz4Kxu_mw71Qx1rmn0NxEMfecHh-7HcJAO7a930X8I2kfymwsVuhYh-ZKX6AWEnH66gxhstxj_fbidrd8PVfWyb323EtpGIo_g/s200/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4hjgXpRktpbDC8bdO_x5Vf70bsLOs8hOq1kDtUY9djuNkpipphXLnLTgE5WNMQ8Ldmpovd3CyIcJTG1njfTL0wpj7gScNQVh2dG4Q_nVDxIbqm2cGrtRZo3YcnHZpY9nDxPMeQ/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057698184171137346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4hjgXpRktpbDC8bdO_x5Vf70bsLOs8hOq1kDtUY9djuNkpipphXLnLTgE5WNMQ8Ldmpovd3CyIcJTG1njfTL0wpj7gScNQVh2dG4Q_nVDxIbqm2cGrtRZo3YcnHZpY9nDxPMeQ/s200/Picture+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ne-yo feat. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fabolous</span></span> <em>Make Me Better</em>. Sick <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Timbo</span></span> production again. <em>You </em>by <a href="http://www.lloydpolite.com/">Lloyd</a> feat. Lil Wayne is also on heavy rotation at the moment. My friend and I enjoyed a bottle beer each feeling like prisoners who had been unchained from our revision desks for the day. Shock horror, the world does not revolve around medicine and the rest of the population is enjoying their lives. <style>.hov:hover{background-color:yellow}</style><br /><div id="Title" style="FONT: bold 13px verdana; WIDTH: 310px">Music Video:<a class="hov" style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 2px solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5px; BORDER-TOP: black 2px solid; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: black 2px solid; WIDTH: 310px; PADDING-TOP: 5px; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 2px solid" href="http://www.videocodezone.com/videos/l/lloyd/you.html" target="_blank">YOU (by Lloyd) <p><embed name="RAOCXplayer" pluginspage="http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/Downloads/Contents/Products/MediaPlayer/" src="http://www.videocodezone.com/videos/l/lloyd/you_578543.asx" width="300" height="280" type="application/x-mplayer2" autostart="1" showcontrols="1" showstatusbar="0" loop="true" enablecontextmenu="0" displaysize="0"></embed></a> <p style="MARGIN: 3px 0px"><a class="ll" href="http://www.videocodezone.com/" target="_blank">Music Video Code provided by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">VideoCodeZone</span></span>.Com</a></p></div><br /><br />Paolo made us wait two hours for him. Ghost who I am not familiar with entertained the crowd in the interim. The crowd was dominated by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pre</span></span>-pubescent youngsters some of whom had clearly never been out in public let alone to a concert. Screaming,sitting on the floor, being rude to people and pushing is not normal behaviour. Despite the distractions Paolo with his distinctive voice proved himself as a quality Brit act. The band were dispensable and I'd have preferred an acoustic set.<br /><br /><br />Why should trainees go overseas because the government chooses to spend more time and effort on an IT system than the future of it's medical trainees? Why were the <a href="http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/more+nhs+security+flaws/473022">personal details</a> of F1 applicants available publicly on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MTAS</span></span> website?<br /><br />Let us set an exam of a high standards so that successful candidates from our school are seen as top notch. It makes sense but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MTAS</span></span> gives no preference to those who sit more rigorous finals. Why after six years of training are we feeling so unprepared for finals. External revision courses should be a choice but the huge attendance from our school would indicate the majority of us see them as a necessity. There should be more emphasis on hands on experience and clinical anatomy teaching as opposed to comm skills. In a couple of years I hope I will be one of the lucky few with a job and all this <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hoo</span></span> ha will be a remote memory.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-72458521597476969842007-04-22T15:24:00.000+00:002007-05-31T18:29:10.146+00:00Time of No Life Again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdfRxL-0Y9E_bn6b72P-iDxV7fLN1movt-HE4svIOeRV8yYFuxb-wWJG_NtX1bimkEQN7qs4UVTKBOa23G052u6AJtgtLS-2wCb1kJAGQRmF4aXF_-ROcQeAF_52tY5a4m-giXg/s1600-h/5050poster.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdfRxL-0Y9E_bn6b72P-iDxV7fLN1movt-HE4svIOeRV8yYFuxb-wWJG_NtX1bimkEQN7qs4UVTKBOa23G052u6AJtgtLS-2wCb1kJAGQRmF4aXF_-ROcQeAF_52tY5a4m-giXg/s200/5050poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056277993404041346" /></a><br /><em>Curse of the Golden Flower</em> was an aesthetically pleasing disappointment. After months of anticipation on my part I was embarrassed by the film. It was an oriental soap opera lasting 2 hours. I love <em>Hero</em>, <em>Crouching Tiger</em> et al but Zhang Yimou lost his directorial flair this time. The action scenes were sparse with the emphasis on melodrama and time needlessly wasted near the start of the film.<a href="http://uk.rottentomatoes.com/m/curse_of_the_golden_flower/">Other reviews</a>.<br /><br /><br />It's that time of year again. The bright warm days, packed libraries with poor air conditioning and the looming threat of exams. The consensus of most of the revision courses is you don't have to be a neurosurgeon to pass finals, just perform slick clinical examinations. Easy? How many hips have most final years examined? Anyway it will be worth the effort when we graduate and become F1 doctors/ward clerk-phlebotomists. I tried skinny cow's mint and chocolate ice cream. The chocolate bits were alright but the other parts which made up the majority of the 500ml tub reminded me of something. I thought I was hallucinating so enlisted my flatmates to taste. Toothpaste. I would encourage anyone who likes eating toothpaste to try it. In the ethos of fairness you can find out more about <a href="http://www.skinnycow.com/">Skinny Cow</a> ice cream.<br /><br />So many birthdays in the run up to exams shame I can't go.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-42421050152967315752007-04-12T17:20:00.000+00:002007-04-12T17:31:21.131+00:00Nokia N95<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLqFYF-WNC84KA8NvRylX2QfAb3zuUCyCha1eQy6kF1VWFBd54SNAw2TqZgwQbVLkgHlLbq46sYi-N5TPz_PofNc1mZ4crVw2aoL8B4XxJlkWxqtS58194vTagxNwkIf7KttV8Q/s1600-h/imgn95_9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLqFYF-WNC84KA8NvRylX2QfAb3zuUCyCha1eQy6kF1VWFBd54SNAw2TqZgwQbVLkgHlLbq46sYi-N5TPz_PofNc1mZ4crVw2aoL8B4XxJlkWxqtS58194vTagxNwkIf7KttV8Q/s200/imgn95_9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052594845594847634" /></a><br />It's gadget time again. I am a huge fan of the Nokia <a href="http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n73,demo">N73 music edition</a> however the new <a href="http://www.nseries.com/index.html#l=products,n95,demo">Nokia N95 </a>is pure gadget heaven with a 5 megapixel camera, GPS and Wi-fi. <a href="http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/communications/mobile_phone/nokia_n95_spied">T3 review</a> <a href="http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobilephones/0,39051199,39270892p,00.htm">Cnet Asia review</a>jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16695954.post-83510085144914898012007-04-11T12:40:00.000+00:002007-04-12T17:31:43.735+00:00Primark WorldIt is official Primark, the store that no one would freely admit to frequenting a few years ago has taken over marble arch. Every other person has a Primark ox street carrier bag. I passed the huge crowds of bargain hungry shoppers, only controlled by a heavy security presence on Thursday. It was a less dramatic affair early Saturday. The marble arch branch has more stock and small sizes something of a rarity at other branches. It is all hype which unfortunately I am also contributing to.<br /><br />I am loving a few tracks on the Timbo album: Fantasy,Bombay and Apologise. Check out Trey Songz's <a href="http://concreteloop.com/2007/04/video-trey-songz-wonder-woman">new video</a> <em>Wonder Woman</em> with Timbo (he is everywhere, even madonna is jumping on the band wagon) and Danja on production.jadefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05589811239351136827noreply@blogger.com0