For the first time, the Army Open House (AOH) was held outside military grounds at the F1 Pit beside the Singapore Flyer.
This is in tune with the Army's effort to engage the public and showcase NS45 and the capabilities of our 3G Army.
This animation reminds me of the bizzare case in Canada where Vince Weiguang Li, a Chinese immigrant beheaded and cannibalized a Canadian bus passenger in front of other horrified travelers four years ago.
Li, 43, had repeatedly stabbed his victim, who had been asleep on the seat next to him. He cut off the victim's head, removed his internal organs, pocketed his nose, tongue and an ear, and taunted police and bystanders with the severed head.
Li said he was acting on "the voice of God" to kill his victim, whom he believed to be an alien for if he did not do so, he (victim) would kill everyone else.
He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia and was found not guilty of murdering 22 year old Tim McLean on a Canadian Greyhound bus on July 30, 2008.
Have you heard about the drama over at Maxwell Market?
If you have read the papers, you would have known about the quarrel Mr Wong Liang Tai (or Ah Tai as he is popularly known) had had with his employer, Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice last October.
If you have read the papers, you would have known about the quarrel Mr Wong Liang Tai (or Ah Tai as he is popularly known) had had with his employer, Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice last October.For the clueless, Ah Tai used to be the head-chef of Tian Tian who got fired over a dispute.
It was reported that Ah Tai did not manage his workers well and he shouted/threatened them to the point that they felt unsafe at work.
Ah Tai was aggrieved by the accusations. He is further disheartened by the fact that his twenty years of service to Tian Tian went unappreciated.
But that is not the end of the story yet.
In a world that judges people by their number, Zero faces constant
prejudice and persecution. He walks a lonely path until a chance
encounter changes his life forever: he meets a female zero.
Together
they prove that through determination, courage, and love, nothing can be
truly something.
RUIN is a remarkable CGI animation produced by Oddball Animation and directed by Wes Ball.
Set in a "post-apocalyptic universe", the protagonist found something he has been looking for but was soon spotted by a hovering aircraft which eventually resulted in a realistic high speed pursuit that is sure to blow your mind away.
Lao Li is pissed
An enormous public outcry erupted among football fans here in Singapore when intermittent "freezing" of the TV screens interrupted their game during the English Premier League (EPL) match last night.
Singtel MIO TV, who own exclusive broadcast rights to air the EPL were bombarded with hundreds of angry comments on their Facebook wall.
Singtel announced that subscribers to MIO TV's online package were not affected [link].
This is utter bullshit.
THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE IN THE SPORTS CHANNEL!
This "frozen" screen problem is affecting ALL the channels on MIO TV. I am not a subscriber of the sports channel yet, I have been plagued by the same problem ever since subscribing to some of their movie channels.
Within a matter of days, I had already celebrated Mother's Day twice.
The first was big brother's treat at Penang Place Restaurant while the second was big sister's treat at the Soup Restaurant.
On his final quest to become a monk, Ragu sets out on a mission to seek the sacred fruit.
However, before Ragu could lay his hands on the fruit, it was snatched by a mysterious monkey who has been tailing him secretly all the way from the temple.
Hot on the trail of the shameless thief, Ragu was not going to let one monkey get in his way of becoming a monk.
Ragu has to make a painful decision at the eleventh hour when both the monkey and the sacred fruit fell over the cliff.
原本想分享原唱者「阿牛」陈庆祥的版本但觉得由孩童们唱出来的更窝心，更具感染力！
唱出第一句时，我眼角的泪马上夺眶而出了。
在此借「阿牛」的这首「妈妈的爱有多少斤」 献给全天下所有伟大的母亲。
祝所有的妈妈们母亲节快乐！
我想借此分享一部命名为「吗 Mother」的短片。
短片描述一名青年放学回家后，就被母亲唠叨个不停。
“书包别乱放，别老吃快熟面，煮面时别把火开的太大，冲凉前别躺床上…”
Penang Place Restaurant
With Mother's Day just round the corner, big brother brought us to Penang Place Restaurant for it's buffet dinner as part of our early celebration. The restaurant seemed spacious enough but strangely, the tables were all squeezed to one side which I find too cramp for comfort as I have to make detours just to get to the food.
The waiting staff were attentive initially but as diners began filling up the place, their responsiveness began to wane.
In April 2012, Copenhagen Phil (Sjællands Symfoniorkester) surprised the passengers in the Copenhagen Metro by playing Griegs Peer Gynt.
Watch how the passengers' faces lit up when the musicians began playing?
I think this is the most beautiful flash mob ever.
How amazing would it be to have been there?
When Max and Ru decides to take a vacation at San Francisco, hitching a ride in the vehicle of the "Zodiac Killer" was not something they had in mind.
Watch how the story unfold as the couple's vacation unwittingly turns into a nightmare beyond their wildest imagination!
Based on a true story.
It is the annual Vesak Day today.
Also known as the Buddha's birthday, it encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.
Buddhists all over the world celebrated this holy day by paying homage to the Buddha.
We do this by not taking lives (eating meat of any kind is prohibited), participated in the ritual of bathing the Buddha, singing hymns in praise of the holy triple gem followed by the candlelit procession.
I visited the Singapore Buddhist Youth Mission at Clementi with my parents just like previous years.
We first went to bathe the Buddha as usual.
In this post today, I am going to share with you this creepy short film by Rodrigo Blaas.
Since young, I have always had an indescribable fear for dolls especially those life-like ones with movable eyes.
I often wonder, do they have a mind of their own, coming to life at night when everyone else is fast asleep?
To me, dolls are empty shells that attract evil forces to reside in them.
Singapore theatre has lost a talented actress tonight.
Emma Yong - one-third of the Dim Sum Dollies, has passed away at the age of 36. She was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year.
My deepest condolence to her loved ones.
There will be no more pain and sufferings, Emma.
Rest in peace.
You know, some people really have it all.
Take Nick Pitera for instance.
He looks like Elvis (to me anyway), works for Pixar as a Technical Director and is extremely talented.
After we returned to the hotel from the [Floating Market], some of them went out for more shopping while some of us proceeded to watch the Transvestite show.
There was nothing sleazy about it like I had thought initially. It was more like a cabaret show with elaborate costumes, stage design, plenty of lip-synching and dancing.
Cameras were not allowed but people still take photos anyway so I joined in too albeit discreetly without flash.
Hakka Lui Cha (客家擂茶)
Lui Cha (擂茶) is an iconic Hakka rice dish that is topped with chopped leeks, long beans, kale (kai-lan), mani cai, string bean, cabbage, beancurd (tau kwa), pickled radish (cai pok), and served with a bowl of grinded tea made from a selection of herbs such as basil and mint.
Well, there might not be any hard and fast rule stipulating what vegetables to be used in the making of this dish as I believe the Hakka womenfolk simply used whatever vegetables they have on hand or had growing in their backyard at that moment.
(Refer to the Apple's Official Statement here)
The replacement could not have come at a better time as the battery in my device was just beginning to get cranky.
Even after a full charge, the power would be depleted within ten minutes which is about the length of two songs.
After dropping my Nano off at the service centre, I waited for four weeks before I received the email to pick up my new MP3.
The train you are travelling in pulls into the next station.
The door slides open and an elderly man wobble his way in.
There is no empty seat in sight and he could only look around aimlessly while holding on tightly to the pole.
What will you do?
Fall asleep immediately? Turn a blind eye?
The next time you wanna deny an old man of his seat on the train, think again!
Before you read further, answer this question truthfully: "Do you feel like scratching your scalp raw after seeing the following picture?"
This was what a friend of mine posted on Facebook the other day and my entire body broke out in hives immediately.
If you are feeling unnerving like me, then you probably have Trypophobia.
Now I fully understand why Bruce Lee had to go "WATER" whenever he fights.
He is truly the legend.
I have blogged about the Korean variety show "Qualifications of Men" (aka Qualities of Men) from KBS two years ago on my previous blog.
The members are faced with another choir challenge to take part in the KBS National Choir Festival.
Unlike the previous choir challenge which was opened to anyone within the KBS TV Station, the requirement this time is restricted to those who were born before 1960.
And the irony of it all was that the choir is named the "KBS Youth Choir" even though the members were at least 52 years old.
The recruited members comprised of people from all walks of life including houswives, retirees and even professionals like a company CEO, Doctor, High School Teacher and Professor.
Surveillance footage shows Liu, a delivery man, attempting to strike the dog, "Little Tiger" with a box in a threatening manner even though the dog was waving his tail - a sure tell tale sign of his friendliness.
Alarmed by Liu's sudden gesture, "Little Tiger" began prancing around the deliveryman and following him about.
人生最大的遺憾莫過于與親人的生離死別。
當您知道生命即將結束的時候﹐你會跟家人說些什麼？
短片里的爸爸就把想跟女兒所說﹐却来不及讲的話都事先錄在視相里了。
事隔多年﹐女孩終於長大了。
她也錄了一段話給爸爸。
究竟﹐她跟爸爸說了些什麼呢？
Thaksin Beef Noodle
How often have you come across a dish that got it's name from a Politician?
Indeed, the name was what truly caught my eye while researching for recommendations of what to eat at Clementi Central.
Nestled in a Halal coffeeshop, Thaksin Beef Noodle sells - as you would have guessed it - Beef Noodles that is named after Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai Prime Minister.
Manned by two Malay ladies, the stall offer other Thai dishes like the Pad Thai, Seafood Tom Yum, Seafood Fried Rice and Beef Ball Soup.
I decided to give their signature dish, the Beef Noodles a try after reading reviews online touting it as the next best alternative outside of Thailand!
What I learnt was that the boss acquired the recipe from a Thai thus making this an authentic bowl of Thai Beef Noodles.
Available in four different sizes (Standard, Value, Supreme, Super), I ordered for myself the Supreme bowl which costs $6 and I requested for kway teow instead of noodles.
I stayed in the vicinity of Clementi Central when I was younger and Boon Kee Wanton Mee was what I ate most of the time whenever I accompanied Mum to the wet market.
That was undoubtedly one of the best Wanton Mee I have ever had and constantly craved for through these years even after having moved to another estate since I was in primary 4.
超人配樂版
一位伸直右手正在飞行中的超人突然出现在一辆行驶中的车子窗外。
他靠近车窗，拍打窗户问倒「哥斯达黎加」的首都「圣荷西」怎么去，让车内乘客捧腹大笑。
而坐在副驾的女乘客笑着回答：“往前，再往前”。
超人向她道谢后，就往右飞走了。
仔细一看，原来“超人”是后座乘客从后车窗伸出上半身，模仿超人飞行的动作。
他靠近车窗，拍打窗户问倒「哥斯达黎加」的首都「圣荷西」怎么去，让车内乘客捧腹大笑。
而坐在副驾的女乘客笑着回答：“往前，再往前”。
超人向她道谢后，就往右飞走了。
仔细一看，原来“超人”是后座乘客从后车窗伸出上半身，模仿超人飞行的动作。
However, among all the annoying traits that I have come across on the train, nothing irritates me more than having someone reading the newspapers near me!
This is dedicated to all would-be Mums.
A song of life composed by the fetal heart rhythm of one hundred foetus.
Witness the miracle of life!
This video of a Taiwanese female reporter from a Hakka TV Station reporting on a secret slide in The Grand Hotel turned viral after she took the plunge down the slide and let out a series of shrieks which bore an uncanny resemblance to the screams of the Angry Birds.
The slide was in fact an emergency escape route for Chiang Kai-Shek - former President of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Measuring 2.1m tall, 2.2m wide and 90m long, the secret passageway had it's own independent electricity, drainage system and the lamp shades were of shatter-proof quality.
Famed for their cold steamed crabs, Lee Kui - or better known as Ah Hoi (Crab in Teochew) - is a forty years old Teochew Restaurant that dishes out traditional Teochew cuisine.
When we arrived during the evening, the restaurant was already teeming with people and we had to wait for a good twenty minutes, even though we had already made a reservation.
The walls at the holding area were adorned with pictures of their menu so patrons could check out what they wanna eat before they get a table. Good strategy to keep patrons occupied so the wait does not seem that long.
When we arrived during the evening, the restaurant was already teeming with people and we had to wait for a good twenty minutes, even though we had already made a reservation.
The walls at the holding area were adorned with pictures of their menu so patrons could check out what they wanna eat before they get a table. Good strategy to keep patrons occupied so the wait does not seem that long.
As the waitress showed us to our table, a wave of nostalgia sets in. The nondescript deco instantly reminds one of a chinese restaurant from the 80s.
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| The Yong Tau Foo originated from the chinese ethnic group, Hakka. It is basically Tofu stuffed with minced meat (add some salted fish to the minced meat mixture for that extra oomph!) and deep fried. My Mum is a Hakka so she would made it for us periodically. I guess as time progresses, people became more health conscious resulting in more varieties being made with vegetables such as brinjal, okra, chilli pepper and bittergourd. The name Yong Tau Foo has thus been used liberally to apply to foods prepared in this manner. Yong Tau Foo in soup is generally a healthy (just omit the fried stuffs) one-meal dish comprising mostly of vegetables. Well, it just happened that it is one of those days when I felt lazy and do not want to cook up a storm in the kitchen. I bought some pieces of Yong Tau Foo from the wet market and simply threw them into the stock in the evening and voila, dinner is served. Serve this over a piping hot bowl of steamed rice. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Bon appetit! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"The Shot"
I was captivated by this stunning video of a Hummingbird feeding off someone's hand. It was a beautiful moment detailing the trust the bird had in that person.
You can read about the story behind the shot here if you are interested.
Watch the video below.
Exactly my pet peeve!
Have you ever been annoyed, at one time or another, by someone in front of you who's walking and texting at the same time?
Urgh! Don't you wish you could shove that person out of your way?
This is especially frustrating when you are pressing for time.
As the video explains, it is plain inconsiderate and potentially dangerous!
Move to one side when you need to text so you do not delay the person walking behind you.
We found the city heavily polluted, way to (sic) crowded, un-charistmatic, bland, and basically a complete waste of time. We concluded that in Singapore there is nothing worth seeing, the temples were un-memorable and crammed inbetween the busy streets, not worth a visit! [via]
Before we get all defensive, remember MP Baey Yam Keng's teachings?
We need to reflect upon ourselves, are we the way they described? [via]
So, are we really what the tourist has made us out to be?
Food for thought?
Food for thought?
Bak Chor Mee $3.50
Bak Chor Mee (aka Minced Pork Noodle) has always been one of my favored noodle dish.
When I was at Bugis to see the 3D Street Art by Joe Hill the other day, I thought why not cross over to Seng Huat Eating House at Liang Seah Street for a quick bite?
I had specifically requested for extra vinegar and spiciness but they had either forgotten about my request or added too little to make a difference.
Despite that, however, Seng Huat Bak Chor Mee did not fail me. The al dente mee pok tossed in a winning concoction of chilli and vinegar was such a delight!
When I was at Bugis to see the 3D Street Art by Joe Hill the other day, I thought why not cross over to Seng Huat Eating House at Liang Seah Street for a quick bite?
I had specifically requested for extra vinegar and spiciness but they had either forgotten about my request or added too little to make a difference.
Despite that, however, Seng Huat Bak Chor Mee did not fail me. The al dente mee pok tossed in a winning concoction of chilli and vinegar was such a delight!
During one of my history lessons many years ago, I have learnt that the British surrendered unconditionally to the Japanese at the Old Ford Factory located along Upper Bukit Timah.
I had always thought that the Old Ford Factory have been left vacanted ever since the war ended.
An abandoned building with such a historical story behind it would surely be home to many grievous spirits? (I really outta hand it to my vivid imagination sometimes!)
Coincidentally, that is where I had to pass by on my way to school every day.
Maybe that is why I would often get the creeps each time my bus pass by it during my journey to school in the pre-dawn hours.
After graduation, I was still fascinated by the rich history associated with the building (albeit still fearful of whatever thing that could be lurking inside).
What I did not know was that The Ford Motor Factory has actually resumed operations after the war in 1947 and was shut down in 1980.
It was only a week ago that I learnt the building was gazzetted as a national monument and already turned into a exhibition gallery from 2006.
Silly me! And I thought the building is still in ruins!
I'm sure you have come across such amazing 3D pavement art from your email or facebook before.
Wouldn't you have wished to see them 'live'?
In partnership with Bugis Junction, organiser National Heritage Board has brought in renowned 3D street art artist, Joe Hill from the UK, to present two new pieces of artwork.
On February 15, 1942, the British surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Army due to the shortage of food and ammunition.
Thus began the horrifying Japanese Occupation which lasted three years and eight months.
In February 1962 - twenty years after the war has ended, remains belonging to civilian victims of the Japanese occupation were unearthed. The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce& Industry undertook the responsibility of gathering the remains and creating a memorial.
In February 15, 1967, the Civilian War Memorial was built and the remains were buried under it.
This monument is composed of four similar pillars, symbolizing Singapore's four major races.
On this day every year (also known as "Total Defence Day"), the Government would hold a memorial service to remember the thousands of people killed during the occupation.
Really like this ad
Just ignore the KFC bits...
[via malaysiakini]
A video footage of KFC staff assaulting its customer at I-City in Shah Alam, Malaysia has gone viral on the internet.
In the video, three male staff stormed out of the counter and one of them was seen trying to hold back the other two from approaching the victim.
As more staff emerged from within, one of them suddenly dashed forward amid the confusion and punched the victim, causing him to fall onto a chair.
Rumors were rife that the victim had insulted the KFC staff with degratory words which led to the attack.
Rumors were rife that the victim had insulted the KFC staff with degratory words which led to the attack.
The victim, Danny Ng, held the press conference to clarify and deny allegations by netizens that the assault was due to him uttering vuglar and discriminatory words at the KFC staff.
While Ng admitted that he was angry and had shouted at the staff, he stressed he “definitely did not use vulgarities or make racial slurs.” [via JakartaGlobe]
当初的爱呢？
养狗不是赶流行。
每当电影里有个别犬种的出现，总会造成大家一窝峰的到宠物店去买。
事先没完全了解犬种的个性和需要就盲目地把它买回家。
后来才发现家里那只狗的体形越养越大，毛脱的厉害，过于好动，又爱吠，等等…
一时兴起买了狗，最后却因为不像想象中那样而决定弃养它！
这，实在让人好心疼！
What do you wanna be when you grow up?
获选刊登「反蝗虫」 海报
北大教授孔庆东发表「港人是狗」之言论后，在香港引起轩然大波！
香港高登讨论区发起登报行动，共同集资约10万港元以狮子山为题材，制作了「反蝗虫海报」 - 暗指中国大陆客是蝗虫来侵占香港资源。
Kong Qing Dong, a University Professor in Peking has riled millions in Hong Kong after criticizing Hong Kong citizens as "dogs", "bastards" and "thieves" on an online talkshow.
In retaliation, netizens from Hong Kong Golden Forum funded a full page advertisement on Apple Daily - branding the PRCs as locusts for infiltrating Hong Kong and exhausting all her resources.
By the time this post is up, I would have already visited Sentosa twice - the first time being the week before Chinese New Year and the second time during the annual Sentosa Flowers (圣淘沙春節花會).
I will be combining shots from both visits into one post. I have blogged about the Sentosa Boardwalk in the previous post. I shall now begin this post with entering Sentosa.
孔庆东的衰样… 叫谁看了都想揍！
近日在youtube看到香港人与内地客因内地小孩在地铁里吃零食面弄的一地都是而掀开了骂战。
谁对谁错我无法判断。
有可能是港男小题大做又或者是内地女态度不好。
但最令人无法忍受的是，这段视频被人po上网之后，某位内地大学教授接受电视台的访问时就发表了对此事的看法。
The S$70 million Sentosa Boardwalk was officially opened on 29 January 2011. It has been almost a year since it's opening but it was only until last week that I had the opportunity to visit this beautiful boardwalk linking Sentosa to the mainland.
After leaving [Guanyin Shan], we headed for Klonghae Floating Market.
Alighting from the coach, we had to walk some distance before making our way down the slope to where the boats are.
There was no proper path for us to walk and no handrail for the elderly to hold onto. Due to the bout of rain earlier, the ground was slippery with mud.
Should one person slipped on the slope, many more would be knocked down like bowling pins.
Quite dangerous, if you ask me.
Alighting from the coach, we had to walk some distance before making our way down the slope to where the boats are.
There was no proper path for us to walk and no handrail for the elderly to hold onto. Due to the bout of rain earlier, the ground was slippery with mud.
Should one person slipped on the slope, many more would be knocked down like bowling pins.
Quite dangerous, if you ask me.
Hot Star
If you are a fan of XXL fried chicken cutlets found in Taiwan night markets, look no further as Hot Star - the founder of Large Fried Chicken - as claimed on it's signboard, is finally here in Singapore!
This franchise is conveniently located at City Square Mall.
If you are coming by train, alight at Farrer Park MRT station and head towards Exit I.
I like how the underground tunnel leads you straight to the basement of City Square Mall with Hot Star just a couple of steps away from the entrance!
In fact, they are situated right outside KFC! Bold move!
Hey, now there's no need to brave the scorching sun or chilly rain just to satisfy that crave for XXL fried chicken anymore!
In fact, they are situated right outside KFC! Bold move!
Hey, now there's no need to brave the scorching sun or chilly rain just to satisfy that crave for XXL fried chicken anymore!
化妆品品牌Dermablend Professional最近找来加拿大男模Rico Genest为旗下化妆品拍摄了一支广告。
清秀白净的男模先是在镜头前脱掉上衣，再开始往身上涂沫一番。
原本以为男模是在化妆但其实不然。
相反的，男模正在卸妆。
只见不一会儿功夫，该处便露出了一点刺青。
原来，男模外号叫僵尸男，也叫Zombie Boy。
在广告里，品牌化妆师事先帮他把全身的刺青都用遮瑕膏盖掉了，然后又以倒带的方式呈现整个过程，大大凸显了产品的功效。
结果竟是让人难以置信！这遮瑕膏也太厉害了！ 它或许是想暂时去除纹身者的福音哦！
真让人不得不佩服这遮瑕膏的魔力！
I was at Burger King's Facbook page and came across this allegation by "BusNo64" made against it's Filipino store manager at their Tampines North Community Centre outlet.
WARNING: Coarse language used here
my niece is working as a part-time crew on weekends in burgerking tampinese north cc outlet.....dis is wat she told me dis morning while havin lunch with her family.....
BK employs lots of fucking pinoys and there is one particular fucking male pinoy shift mgr at her outlet who is damn kuailan and cheehong...always try to get fresh with the female crew members.....yesterday there is this open mobilisation, and one the male crew member was affected...so he inform dis fucking pinoy shift mgr that he got to report back to camp...KNN the fucking pinoy then chastise him for not giving him notice earlier...the make crew member then told him he did inform the restaurant mgr last month about it....the fucking pinoy shift mgr then borpian let him go...afterwards, dis fucking pinoy shift mgr was heard telling other staffs that employing male sinkie crew can be very troublesome as they need to go for army duties...best not to employ them......my niece was veri mad and told the pinoy mgr dat national service is compulsory and all male citizens need to do their duty...but guess wat the pinoy shift mgr say to her ???
"I am now also a singapore citizen, but i no need to do any national service...so no big deal right? "
my niece hear oredi damn tulan but since she is planning on quitting after CNY, so she did not argue further....
KNNBCCB, why we give this kind of fucking pinoy foreigner bastard citizenship without any NS??????
[via BusNo64 Sammyboy Forum]
My apologies for the delay of this post! Blame it all on the recent Christmas and New Year's Eve distractions! (Excuses! Excuses!)
So after visiting Kim Yong Market in the morning, we returned to our hotel for a quick rest before starting our itinerary for the day at noon.
It was still drizzling when we boarded the coach to go for our lunch at a local chinese restaurant during which, the sky seemed to have cleared a little.
After dinner, we did a bit of shopping at a local produce store （土产店）and leather-craft store before setting off for Guan Yin Shan.
2011的最后几个小时都在重复地听着这首歌。
跟新年并没多大的关系，纯粹只是喜欢而已。
很感触，很有feel…
大家在新的一年里有什么鸿图大计呢？
在此祝各位身体健康，前程似锦！
大家在新的一年里有什么鸿图大计呢？
在此祝各位身体健康，前程似锦！
Before I proceed with Kim Yong Market, allow me to digress a little about the previous night after checking-in into President Hotel.
After inspecting the room and making sure that everything is (not) in order, we swiftly hopped onto a tuktuk headed for the night market around Lee Gardens.
One of my aims for this Hat Yai trip is to have the Samurai Burger from McDonalds. Woe is me that I could only have a taste of this divine burger once a year!
Seriously, can we not have even one non-halal outlet in Singapore that serves all things porky?
*Recycled pic
While booking this trip, we were told by the travel agent that we would be staying at Lee Gardens Hotel.
We could not be any happier as all who had been to Hat Yai before would know that the said hotel is situated at a centralised location surrounded by all the major shopping centres and night market.
Thus, imagine our bewilderment when the coach drove past Lee Gardens and all we could do is watch on in horror as we got driven further and further away until the hotel was out of sight
Leaving Samila Beach, the coach made a few turns and before we knew it, we were already at the foot of Tang Kuan Hill.
Remember the legend about the Mouse and Cat Island?
This is the hill which the Dog turned into.
Where we are visiting is located right on the top of this hill and to get up there, we had to take a 3 minutes, 170m inclined-lift ride up where a breathtaking 360° panoramic view of Songkhla City awaits.
Our first destination upon reaching Songkhla - a province in southern Thailand, was Samila Beach.
Residing here was one of the more famous landmarks in Songkhla - the bronze Mermaid. On this particular day, tonnes of tourists were waiting in line just to have a picture taken with her.
影 片 名：《东成西就 2011》
英 文 名：East Meets West 2011
类别 ：喜剧/动作/爱情
导 演：刘镇伟
主要演员：陈奕迅 郑伊健 莫文蔚 苏永康 房祖明 锺镇涛 邓丽欣 谭维维 黄奕
上映日期：2011年12月08日
本地发行商：Shaw Organisation
这部由刘镇伟执导，汇集了莫文蔚、陈奕迅、房祖名、锺镇涛等大牌明星的喜剧电影《东成西就 2011》将于本月08日正式上映。
该片日前在邵氏丽都影城举行了首场预映会。
So sorry this post is long overdued!
After two weeks in Shoalwaterbay, Exercise Wallaby is finally over!
It was hard work but friends made the days easier to past.
Just two days before we depart for Singapore, we had our R&R at Rockhampton town (Yeppoon, to be exact) but before I share about my R&R trip, I would like to bring you around Samuel Hill.
It was hard work but friends made the days easier to past.
Just two days before we depart for Singapore, we had our R&R at Rockhampton town (Yeppoon, to be exact) but before I share about my R&R trip, I would like to bring you around Samuel Hill.
North Camp cookhouse
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