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2017年10月18日 星期三

2017-10-18 - Rockingham Live (Part. 5): Hostel: Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage

I went to Swiss Cottage by tube, it took about an hour to get there. I left my luggage at hostel, and then went back to Swiss Cottage for my next stop: the legendary venue Wembley Stadium.

Those photos were taken on 19th except the last photo in Swiss Cottage station was taken on 18th, because I hurried to Wembley Stadium.






College Cres


Mix it up recycling bins at Swiss Cottage, Camden, London.
https://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/environment/waste-and-recycling/recycling-rubbish-and-reuse/


Khon Thai sells Thai goods.


Centre Heights(Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage)
http://manchesterhistory.net/architecture/1960/centreheights.html

A concrete and glass block containing shops, offices, and flats.


Palmers Lodge Swiss Cottage
https://palmerslodges.com/swisscottage/

A great building!


At Swiss Cottage station. @ Swiss Cottage

2017年10月17日 星期二

2017-10-17 - Rockingham Live 2017 (Part. 3): To The Airport


Received gift from 퍼블릭폰(Publicphone) bassist 송현호(Song Hyeon Ho), those were the band latest album and very hard to find now. I then ripped the CD to wav files and copied them to my smartphone, gonna listen to it through a long flight.


I did not pack my luggage last night, so I hurried to pack my luggaue and went to the airport. In the end I only took two UNIQLO heattech long sleeve t-shirts, I should took one more.


Checked the weather in UK, but what was 淋浴設施 LOL??


On the Airport Express.




I was worried about heavy rain in London, so I was wearing my cowboy boots, and I had a pair of Converse in my lauggage.

2017-10-17 - Rockingham Live 2017 (Part. 2): I Was Worried Before The Trip: Moped Thieves And Pickpockets In London, How Safe Is Nottingham?, Terror Attacks In London, Hurricane Ophelia





I was very lucky that I haven't seen any of those shits on the streets in London!!😠😠



I was safe😠😠


How Safe Is Nottingham?
How Safe Is Nottingham?

Best & Worst Areas in Nottingham
Best & Worst Areas in Nottingham

I only avoided areas like Meadows and St Anns at noght.








It was sad that this Rock country got a series of terror attacks😭😭




Hurricane Ophelia headed to UK😱😱

2017-10-17 - Rockingham Live 2017 (Part. 1): The Beginning, Travel Plan, Tickets, Gears And Belongings Security

The Beginning: January/February:
I chatted with my Australian Facebook friend Andre about my second Japan trip for Robby Valentine's two days concerts in January. Then our topic changed to Firefest(Pre-Rockingham) and Rockingham, I knew both were amazing, but I've never thought of planning travel to UK/Europe/US this year. The discussion soon developed to planning travel to Rockingham, and then we talked about my London and Nottingham travel plan.

Travel Plan:
17th: Hong Kong
18th: London, Special Event
19th: London, Wishbone Ash concert
20th: London, East Midlands Trains, Nottingham, Rockingham
21st: Nottingham, Rockingham
22st: Nottingham, Rockingham
23th: Nottingham, The National Videogame Arcade
24th: Nottingham, East Midlands Trains, London, London Zoo, Heathrow Express Train
25th: Hong Kong

Tickets:
Virgin Atlantic round trip direct fllights air ticket.
Ticket of The National Videogame Arcade, East Midlands Trains, Rockingham, London Zoo and Heathrow Express Train were self-print tickets.

Pre-Paid 20 Pounds Vistor Oyster Card.

Wishbone Ash concert ticket.

Gears and Belongings Security:
Pentax K-S2 with 18-135mm Kit Lens.
Cullmann Concept One 622T Travel Tripod with Ball Head.

Pacsafe Camsafe V9 Anti-Theft Camera Sling Bag (Black)

Key Safety Black Plastic Flexible Spring Coil Metal Ring Keychains.
Padlocks

Usage:
Trousers -Spring- Smartphone Ring:
To save my smartphone when use it on the streets or on public transport

Pacsafe Bag -Spring- Camera, Coin Purse, Passport(Usually is stored in my travel money belt):
Very important for my Camera and Coin Purse

Padlocks against thieves to open my bag easily, and I have extra one for hostel's locker.

Travel Money Belt.
Black Nylon Cable Ties.
Cable Padlock was used to save my suitcase or bag on the airplane, tube and train.

The safest way to check the time on the streets.

Used Black Masking Tape to cover the camera and tripod brand name and turn those golden padlocks to black.


Mostly for Rockingham.



My suitcase.

2017年5月29日 星期一

2017-05-29 - Korean Rock Festival - 자라섬 스프링 사운드 페어(Jarasum Spring Sound Fair) (Part. Final): Conclusion

Gear:
I can't stand the quality of the cellphone quality of filming and photography, A decent camera is a must for next trip.

Language:
Two good looking Korean girls, who later I found out they were VIP, asked me how to get the official wristband during Zero-G set, I did not stated I was a foreigner but roughly told them the direction of the entrane, I felt I was too rude to them. I though Korean could recognize me a foreigner easily and the official wristband should be given at the entrance, although the security at the entrance did not ask people to wear it at the first day and probably VIP had no wristband or had other thing instead? I saw them at the train station after the festival and wanted to say sorry to them for my manner. I didn't do it, because I was afraid my bad language would cause more problem. I should bought a travel book and brought it with my trip.

Files Backup:
Find few more ways to backup files.

Public Transplort:
I should watched some YouTube videos about it before the trip.

Shop:
I failed to find out Korean Karaoke shop in Seoul, I should planned to visit specific shop.

My Korean Friends:
Metalhead Dan and Jimi Kim helped me a lot during the trip. Sad that I couldn't meet Dan in Seoul.

New Korean Friends:
Happy to make some Korean friends after the trip, a chef who live in Hong Kong and is a friend of Jimi Kim, a CHS fan helped me for the CHS songs titles of his set at the festival and kindly sent me two autographed CHS CDs, the bassist of Publicphone kindly sent me three autographed CDs of the band latest release.





City:
1. South Korea is a beautiful city.
2. The streets are clean and almost have no rubbish at all.
3. The trains are clean and peace.
4. The train stations are clean.
5. No rubbish bin on the streets, there're recycling bins in the park.
6. Staffs at the train station are helpful.
7. Convenience stores have variety items.

Rock, Metal Scene In Korea:
1. Supporters from very young boys/girls to middle age people.
2. Can be a family activities.
3. Know more than I can imagine.
4. Good show even with less audiences.

2017年5月28日 星期日

2017-05-28 - Korean Rock Festival - 자라섬 스프링 사운드 페어(Jarasum Spring Sound Fair) (Part. 14): 아리랑 플라즈마(Arirang Plazma), 서울(Seoul), 청계천(Cheong Gye Cheon/清溪川), 숭례문(Sungnyemun Gate/崇禮門).



아리랑 플라즈마(Arirang Plazma) was amazing!!
The band rocks!!!!!!
They also filmed their set professionally!!
I was shocked that so many middle age people sang along with the band and enjoyed the band  great performance!!

They tried to request an encore at the end, but it did not happen.
















I did not saw the last old band, I wanted to save more time in Seoul, so I left.

청계천(清溪川/Cheong Gye Cheon)
It's a very nice place for couple and friends!!

I knew this place because I saw it in a Korean TV drama 내게 거짓말을 해봐(Lie To Me/大話男女).

Seoul was a very nice city!!

박근혜(Park Geun Hye) was the president of South Korea then.

Nice!!

It's a lankmark 숭례문(Sungnyemun Gate/崇禮門).
Very beautiful at night!!

At this point, I could whether take the last train to airport or walk a while for the lat night bus to airport.
Since I couldn't find a real Karaoke store around, I rushed for the last train, and I luckily arrived in the last minute.

Incheon Airport


On the train in Hong Kong.
Straight backed to work!!!!!!!!