Showing posts with label harry potter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label harry potter. Show all posts
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Harry Potter Souvenir
Found this in my mailbox. A souvenir from a colleague who just returned from a study trip to UK. One day, I shall visit Harry Potter Studio in London.
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Due to my colleague's connections, we managed to get 4 free tickets to watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 3D! Thanks, YZ! :) My mother, my girls and I watched the morning "HP7 part 2 show "at Bugis Junction. I just watched HP7 part 1 on the flight to Sydney so I was able to continue the story with HP7 part 2.
Although I much prefer the HP books because of the rich details, the HP movies are great too for their visual effects. I wish there were more fighting scenes though at Hogwarts between the good forces (students, teachers, former member of the Order of the Phonics) and the evil forces of Voldemort. The scene that I was most happy with was the scene where HP looked into Snape's memories. This scene followed the book quite closely. I cried when I read it in HP7. I cried again when I watched it in HP7 part 2. I shall not say too much because it is a lot more enjoyable if you watch the movie yourselves.
Here is the trailer for HP7 part 1 & 2 (uploaded by MovieManiacsDE)
Below are the trailers for HP7 part 2 (uploaded by WarnerBrosPictures)
My favourite trailer for HP7 part 2 :)
A tribute to Snape
When the last HP7 book was out in 2007, I was not willing to let HP go. Finally, 4 years later in 2011, I am now able to say good bye to HP with this last movie. Time has lessened the impact of good bye and allowed me to come to terms gradually with the end of the HP series. I can now say with a smile, "It has been great knowing you, HP! Thank you!".
Although I much prefer the HP books because of the rich details, the HP movies are great too for their visual effects. I wish there were more fighting scenes though at Hogwarts between the good forces (students, teachers, former member of the Order of the Phonics) and the evil forces of Voldemort. The scene that I was most happy with was the scene where HP looked into Snape's memories. This scene followed the book quite closely. I cried when I read it in HP7. I cried again when I watched it in HP7 part 2. I shall not say too much because it is a lot more enjoyable if you watch the movie yourselves.
Here is the trailer for HP7 part 1 & 2 (uploaded by MovieManiacsDE)
Below are the trailers for HP7 part 2 (uploaded by WarnerBrosPictures)
My favourite trailer for HP7 part 2 :)
A tribute to Snape
When the last HP7 book was out in 2007, I was not willing to let HP go. Finally, 4 years later in 2011, I am now able to say good bye to HP with this last movie. Time has lessened the impact of good bye and allowed me to come to terms gradually with the end of the HP series. I can now say with a smile, "It has been great knowing you, HP! Thank you!".
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince
The girls and I went to watch Harry Potter 6 at Lido cineplex. We got the tickets at a very reasonable price, $5 per ticket including popcorn and a drink! :) It was an movie event organised by my good friend's CC committee. Just before the movie started, there was also a lucky draw. Guess what? My ticket was the last one to be drawn! :) My friend commented that I was really lucky lol.
HP6 lasted for about 2.5 hours. It was a long movie lol. But somehow I was a little disappointed. There were certain changes made to the movie adaptation of the book which I know can't be helped as the book was really thick. Overall, I guess the movie is still enjoyable and exciting at some parts and it is still Harry Potter. :)
HP6 lasted for about 2.5 hours. It was a long movie lol. But somehow I was a little disappointed. There were certain changes made to the movie adaptation of the book which I know can't be helped as the book was really thick. Overall, I guess the movie is still enjoyable and exciting at some parts and it is still Harry Potter. :)
After the movie, we had lunch at Hoshigaoka Japanese Restaurant. We had the weekend set lunches. The food was not bad and definitely value for money (all under $15). :)
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Reading
* Reading for Work
I stayed home today to do some readings about conceptual change for my work. I have done a couple of them last week. I just have a few more to go through. Hopefully by tomorrow, I can glanced through all that I have read to make some kind of connections between them. Wish me luck.
*Reading for Leisure
I started reading HP7 again a few days ago. As with the first time I read it, I cried at the same places again. I thought I was prepared for it but I guessed not, lol. The first shedding of tears was when HP was re-living Snape's memories where Snape showed Dumbledore his Patronus. The second time was the final duel between HP and Voldemort where HP spoke of Snape's love for his mother, Lily Evans. Sigh. Yes, I know I am such a romantic and sentimental fool.
I stayed home today to do some readings about conceptual change for my work. I have done a couple of them last week. I just have a few more to go through. Hopefully by tomorrow, I can glanced through all that I have read to make some kind of connections between them. Wish me luck.
*Reading for Leisure
I started reading HP7 again a few days ago. As with the first time I read it, I cried at the same places again. I thought I was prepared for it but I guessed not, lol. The first shedding of tears was when HP was re-living Snape's memories where Snape showed Dumbledore his Patronus. The second time was the final duel between HP and Voldemort where HP spoke of Snape's love for his mother, Lily Evans. Sigh. Yes, I know I am such a romantic and sentimental fool.
Monday, 23 July 2007
Farewell, Harry Potter!
At the stroke of the witching hour, I closed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with a heavy heart. I have finished reading the 7th and last book of the Harry Potter series. It is a bittersweet moment for me.
I started reading Harry Potter when I was teaching back in 1998. It was in rage then and almost all my students were reading it. My curiosity was whetted. One of my girls lent me the 1st Harry Potter book. From then on, I was hooked on Harry Potter! =) I sometimes had discussions with my girls about Harry Potter despite some teachers' disapproval of Harry Potter. To me, it was a golden opportunity to instill the love of reading in them. What better opportunity and time than that to show them their teacher is also reading and enjoys reading :)
I really enjoy reading Harry Potter. I remember waiting patiently for the Harry Potter books to be released. I was thrilled when I happened to be in UK visiting my brother and his family in 2003 and 2005 which coincided with the release of HP5 and HP6 respectively. I bought my HP5 in UK (2003) and lugged it all the way back to Singapore. Lol. But for HP6, I pre-ordered it in Singapore, too lazy to lug it from UK back to Singapore again. Hahaha.
I am happy that I finally knew all the answers about Harry Potter but yet at the same time sad that Harry Potter has ended. It is a bittersweet moment for me. I may need some sort of closure lol... There is going to be a void now for me. What book series should I wait for now?
I think I am going to read Harry Potter 7 again for old times' sake. Lol.
I started reading Harry Potter when I was teaching back in 1998. It was in rage then and almost all my students were reading it. My curiosity was whetted. One of my girls lent me the 1st Harry Potter book. From then on, I was hooked on Harry Potter! =) I sometimes had discussions with my girls about Harry Potter despite some teachers' disapproval of Harry Potter. To me, it was a golden opportunity to instill the love of reading in them. What better opportunity and time than that to show them their teacher is also reading and enjoys reading :)
I really enjoy reading Harry Potter. I remember waiting patiently for the Harry Potter books to be released. I was thrilled when I happened to be in UK visiting my brother and his family in 2003 and 2005 which coincided with the release of HP5 and HP6 respectively. I bought my HP5 in UK (2003) and lugged it all the way back to Singapore. Lol. But for HP6, I pre-ordered it in Singapore, too lazy to lug it from UK back to Singapore again. Hahaha.
I am happy that I finally knew all the answers about Harry Potter but yet at the same time sad that Harry Potter has ended. It is a bittersweet moment for me. I may need some sort of closure lol... There is going to be a void now for me. What book series should I wait for now?
I think I am going to read Harry Potter 7 again for old times' sake. Lol.
Sunday, 22 July 2007
Enbloc, Garden, Harry Potter
Enbloc
Our estate had an enbloc presentation by a certain agent recently. Upon attending the presentation, we realised that they had self-invited themselves to our estate, WITHOUT permission! These people were actually walking around our estate, coming into our blocks, ringing our doorbells at night, all WITHOUT permission. This is truly how low and greedy people can get. I definitely feel very angry and especially violated by them. I can't even feel safe in my own haven, without thinking if the next ring of the doorbell is another unscrupulous agent trying to sell my home. Sigh.
A good friend sent me this link to the mrbrown show (25 June 2007). Listen to it if you can. It is really funny but it also reflects a social problem that could become very REAL in the near future - A half-way home for enbloc victims.
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Botanic Garden
It was a cool afternoon so we went for a walk at the garden. It was crowded as usual being a Sunday and I think the cool weather also encouraged more people to be outdoors. We walked around and we saw the Illawarra Flame Tree with its red flaming flowers. But according to my mother who saw it last week, before the news of it came out in the papers, the tree was much more beautiful then, unlike today's which seemed to be nearing the end of its blossoming period.
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Harry Potter
Knowing my reading speed and the interest I have in it, I would have finished Harry Potter by now. But I am now reading it very slowly. As I was reading it last night, it hit me that this is the LAST Harry Potter book that I will ever read again. NO MORE Harry Potter. With that dreadful realisation in mind, I slowed my speed in reading it. I am savouring the pleasure of reading Harry Potter and trying to prolong that pleasure as long as possible. However hard I have tried to draw out my reading of Harry Potter, I would finish it by tonight. But rest assured, my friends, I will not be posting my review of it so soon, I would wait at least another few days so that you would have a chance to read it before I spoil the story for you.
Our estate had an enbloc presentation by a certain agent recently. Upon attending the presentation, we realised that they had self-invited themselves to our estate, WITHOUT permission! These people were actually walking around our estate, coming into our blocks, ringing our doorbells at night, all WITHOUT permission. This is truly how low and greedy people can get. I definitely feel very angry and especially violated by them. I can't even feel safe in my own haven, without thinking if the next ring of the doorbell is another unscrupulous agent trying to sell my home. Sigh.
A good friend sent me this link to the mrbrown show (25 June 2007). Listen to it if you can. It is really funny but it also reflects a social problem that could become very REAL in the near future - A half-way home for enbloc victims.
***
Botanic Garden
It was a cool afternoon so we went for a walk at the garden. It was crowded as usual being a Sunday and I think the cool weather also encouraged more people to be outdoors. We walked around and we saw the Illawarra Flame Tree with its red flaming flowers. But according to my mother who saw it last week, before the news of it came out in the papers, the tree was much more beautiful then, unlike today's which seemed to be nearing the end of its blossoming period.
***
Harry Potter
Knowing my reading speed and the interest I have in it, I would have finished Harry Potter by now. But I am now reading it very slowly. As I was reading it last night, it hit me that this is the LAST Harry Potter book that I will ever read again. NO MORE Harry Potter. With that dreadful realisation in mind, I slowed my speed in reading it. I am savouring the pleasure of reading Harry Potter and trying to prolong that pleasure as long as possible. However hard I have tried to draw out my reading of Harry Potter, I would finish it by tonight. But rest assured, my friends, I will not be posting my review of it so soon, I would wait at least another few days so that you would have a chance to read it before I spoil the story for you.
Saturday, 21 July 2007
World Book Release: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I had initially planned to line up at Borders at 6am in the morning but then decided to go with a very good friend instead at a later time, 9:15am so that we won't be too bored waiting in the queue. At least, we would have each other to talk to, lol. However, I didn't manage to wake up until close to 9am when very good friend smsed me that he was on his way to pick me up to get Harry Potter at Borders. Ah, panic. Hahaha. Lol. But I managed to get ready in 15 minutes.
When we got to Borders, we could see that some people were already reading their Harry Potter book at the Coffee Bean cafe and many people leaving Borders with a orange coloured Harry Potter paper bag . I WANT MY HARRY POTTER TOO!! I almost half ran to the queuing line. LOL. Thank goodness, the queue wasn't too long, only up to the entrance of Wheelock Place (the side facing Shaw Lido). I waited in line while very good friend went to "scout" around for a shorter queue. Apparently, there were two other lines inside the shop but both were equally as long as the queue I was already at. Time passed quite quickly when you have company.
After half an hour, we both managed to get our Harry Potter! As I pre-ordered my book, I also received a Beanie Hedwig snowy owl. Now I have two Hedwig owls. The first one was a gift from an ex-MOE HQ colleague after I won first prize at the Best Costume competition, MOE Workplan Day 2003 . She was both tickled and impressed by my costume. I was dressed as a female student of Hogwarts - complete with the red and yellow striped tie, grey long-sleeved vest and the robe with the Gryffindor House badge! LOL. Actually, most then-colleagues said I won the competition hands-down, "No fight aready lah, see you in that". Hahaha. Yes, I was a BIG Harry Potter fan then. I still AM a BIG Harry Potter fan NOW!
We were hungry so we went to get a quick breakfast. Very good friend couldn't resist and started reading Harry Potter, from the BACK! LOL. Had to remind him to read SILENTLY as I do not want to know the details. I much prefer to read it for myself! Hahaha. So if you know what has happened in the book, DON'T TELL me! Lol.
I will update again later...
Updated 21 July 2007, 8:52pm
My family went to lunch at an old family friend, Ah Ma's place. I call her Ah Ma because she's elderly and she watched me grew up from a baby. Now my girls call her Lao Ma (meaning great grandmother). We had popiah lunch. It was really fun to make and eat your own popiah creations. Not to mention Delicious too!
After lunch, I had a long nap from 2pm+ to 6pm+. Well, the cool rainy weather was extremely nice to sleep in and I also had a purpose. I needed to sleep then because I intend to do an all-nighter to read my Harry Potter tonight! Yes, I will be up all night to read it and I hope to finish come Sunday morning. Hahaha. Then maybe I will review it on my blog. LOL. So my friends, don't be surprised if you still see me online in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Ok, I better get back to my Harry Potter, onto Chapter 3... gripping...
When we got to Borders, we could see that some people were already reading their Harry Potter book at the Coffee Bean cafe and many people leaving Borders with a orange coloured Harry Potter paper bag . I WANT MY HARRY POTTER TOO!! I almost half ran to the queuing line. LOL. Thank goodness, the queue wasn't too long, only up to the entrance of Wheelock Place (the side facing Shaw Lido). I waited in line while very good friend went to "scout" around for a shorter queue. Apparently, there were two other lines inside the shop but both were equally as long as the queue I was already at. Time passed quite quickly when you have company.
After half an hour, we both managed to get our Harry Potter! As I pre-ordered my book, I also received a Beanie Hedwig snowy owl. Now I have two Hedwig owls. The first one was a gift from an ex-MOE HQ colleague after I won first prize at the Best Costume competition, MOE Workplan Day 2003 . She was both tickled and impressed by my costume. I was dressed as a female student of Hogwarts - complete with the red and yellow striped tie, grey long-sleeved vest and the robe with the Gryffindor House badge! LOL. Actually, most then-colleagues said I won the competition hands-down, "No fight aready lah, see you in that". Hahaha. Yes, I was a BIG Harry Potter fan then. I still AM a BIG Harry Potter fan NOW!
We were hungry so we went to get a quick breakfast. Very good friend couldn't resist and started reading Harry Potter, from the BACK! LOL. Had to remind him to read SILENTLY as I do not want to know the details. I much prefer to read it for myself! Hahaha. So if you know what has happened in the book, DON'T TELL me! Lol.
I will update again later...
Updated 21 July 2007, 8:52pm
My family went to lunch at an old family friend, Ah Ma's place. I call her Ah Ma because she's elderly and she watched me grew up from a baby. Now my girls call her Lao Ma (meaning great grandmother). We had popiah lunch. It was really fun to make and eat your own popiah creations. Not to mention Delicious too!
After lunch, I had a long nap from 2pm+ to 6pm+. Well, the cool rainy weather was extremely nice to sleep in and I also had a purpose. I needed to sleep then because I intend to do an all-nighter to read my Harry Potter tonight! Yes, I will be up all night to read it and I hope to finish come Sunday morning. Hahaha. Then maybe I will review it on my blog. LOL. So my friends, don't be surprised if you still see me online in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Ok, I better get back to my Harry Potter, onto Chapter 3... gripping...
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