Red Obsession

Just as blogging is my passion, my husband's own obsession has something to do with his enormous and still growing collection of Coca-Cola mementos.  From the time he entered the company ten years ago, he had already started this "project".  Up to the day of our wedding when we got the rest of his stuff from their house, it was only then I realized I have also married his collection.  Four years after, those boxes in our stock room have remained sealed and preserved, aging and becoming more vintage by the day.  

So over the weekend, during one of our spring cleaning sessions at home this year, we decided to open the boxes and check the souvenirs if something was broken or missing.  I instantly thought of laying them down on the table and take snapshots of just some of them.  I tried to photograph all of what we had but it was just too tedious to include all kinds that were in the boxes.  

I have chosen to show here probably the cutest ones in the collection.

All Things Beijing

While we are savoring historic moments on television because of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, let me just blurt my deep awe and amazement at that opening ceremonies they held last August 8 at 8:08 in the evening, more specifically the full spectacle of lighting of the torch. It had a very creative concept of depicting the glory in sports and it was successfully shown in that event.



Li Ning, famous Chinese gymnast, was the final Olympic torch bearer, he was hung very high and circled the "Bird's Nest" to complete the final meters leading to the lighting of the torch. This is I think the most memorable torch-lighting ceremony I would remember for many years to come.



However, the biggest highlight in the entire Olympics for me would be the Beijing National Stadium which is a massive and radiant piece of architecture. Many see its shape and appearance as resembling a "bird's nest".



And last Saturday, while we were discussing the beautifully-held ceremonies in Beijing, my sister and I saw this inlay text around the Coke packaging at Luk Yuen.



Now I wonder what my name stands for in Mandarin.

Zeroed

March 7, 2008

So it hit me and I'm officially zeroed! Coke Zero was launched a month ago and I can say it still has the same kick as the regular Coke but without the calories. I'm saying I love the taste.


Thanks to hubby for the nice shirt, but I'd rather have the one with the grey dynamic ribbon on the side. Hehe.