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May 30, 2006

Six Flags

Chanel
Chanel , originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

Just got some time reviewing my thrilling experience at Six Flags on Memorial Day Weekends. I could still feel the speed while I was typing the words that night, kinda dizzy (this is not a figurative speaking). I still can not remember the detail of how the hell I agree to follow Irene into the front seat of Kingda Ka, the ultimate rollercoaster: "0 to 128 mph in 3.5 seconds, up to an exhilarating 458 feet high, almost in 90 degrees". All I can remember is that rides of the rest of the day suddenly become so smooth, just like "merry-go-around".

From the neck pains of Grace and Rosalind, I came to realize that rides are made to "ride" rather than "fight". People tend to instinctly filght against dangers especially when the brain is not enough to make a clear judgement. But the instinct could be wrong and enlarge the danger. Actually all we need to do is relax and trust the crazy machine and then the ride will become an enjoyable experience.

I am still awed by Irene and her bravery (or mindless :P, whatever). She and her friends are so experienced roller-coaster rider that they can spot me on the ground, who is taking picture of them, from the rolling cart, and still make faces to the lens.

The biggest loss of the day is Irene's Chanel, which was stepped by some dizzy passenger.

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May 28, 2006

Aperture Foundation


Aperture Foundation, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

My first visit to Aperture Foundation's gallery at Chelsea. The current exhibition is: Regeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow. It listed photographs from 50 contemporary photographers. And this shows an attempt to explore the future of the photography.

May 20, 2006

Graduate


, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

May 14, 2006

Highline Thai Restaurant


Highline Thai Restaurant, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

This is a trendy Thai restaurant in meat packing district. We had to give up the original reservation since only 3 of us arrived in time. But luckily we were moved to "bed" on second floor, after a lot of arguing with the waitress. It was quite an interesting eating experience. You can put all the food on the bed. But the gesture is not good for digestion, and we had to stand up and move around to help digestion. The food is excellent. Very delicious, not that authenticate but well adapted.

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Highline Thai Restaurant

835 Washington St
New York, NY 10014-1307

Cross Street: Little West 12th Street
Directions: A, C, E at 14th St; L at 8th Ave

(212) 243-3339

May 07, 2006

Cinco De Mayo


, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.