tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-310029762024-03-07T14:18:14.971+08:00It's your choice, like the clothes you wear....what you want YOUR mood to be....Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-88555355944293968212010-01-13T22:10:00.006+08:002010-01-13T22:26:51.795+08:00<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRTCPnzf6hXJLW9gL3qDvNxNXK5YFRMVbS_wKy7rpe4tW7p7v9-FGdLqcMJe1QDv_DFwj10pQh9XOcTGfL9479yl2HBWvf86UtPcTMoUK3oBOCiBQPXsskHDoyPAd9UxDFnqeEug/s320/PM048-Norm+James+shifting+BA+Railway+House+-C.1966LR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426226892380603666" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 35px; height: 21px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHl_BUOwtH1d7yMJmB7D8sBrYHgmwt00NRvBBN1qH96HQhnNmLMMzBN1g1BOLzduFbiu61-Pkawn7zFFrbvFA_ftm0PtFzAjsFxkFTzrRNUjS4DteDUurOzxGpl0WibPh_iAnng/s200/redarrowr.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426230253879552258" /><div>Hi all, I've shifted..........am now over to <a href="http://gemfighter28.wordpress.com/">new blog</a>. See you or rather see me there!</div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-90798972230479371812009-09-27T11:46:00.004+08:002009-10-31T12:29:46.684+08:00Pet PeevesI hate it when people<br /><br />1) walk and smoke at the same time along some passageway. Japan has already banned that!<br /><br />2) (especially ladies) who only start to dig into their super big hangbag upon reaching the MRT station gate to search for their Link pass and obstruct the human traffic flow or<br /><br />3) like doing a CT scan of their bag over the sensor at the MRT station gate sensor for they dunno where their card is located in some corner of their bag.<br /><br />4) buy cigarette and lighter at Cheers and wanna pay by NETS, declined already still ask if can pay via VISA then finally dig out $12.20 to pay via cash.<br /><br />5) like machiam signed contract with a certain seat on the bus in the morning. Got space to move in behind but stand and obstruct people from moving inwards.<br /><br />6) who peak period stand on right side of the escalator. Can't read the sign but should be able to observe that majority of the people who are not walking up the escalator are keeping to the left!<br /><br />added on 31.10.09:-<br /><br />7) after tapping their card at the MRT gates, stare at the tiny screen (check value) for the eternity like as if every 5 seconds they stare at they will gain 5 cents more in their card.<br /><br />8) people who scared that everyone else will be bored like they are and so decide to share their songs by playing them out loud using their phones or who feels that they could make better use of their train journey by choosing and changing their ringing melody! Thanks but no thanks!<br /><br />......to be continued.Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-59562623703181334392009-08-15T19:45:00.003+08:002009-08-15T20:32:31.696+08:00Devastating Typhoon Morakot.....<div align="justify">Past few days, thanks to the cable news - I've been watching the updates on the devastation brought upon Taiwan by the Typhoon Morakot.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370157511143921442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 170px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWRyN0QmlxXESWU3tL2Vh6ew7Ebf5rsY_V5hQ8Br8HqnAqbWB-tJOX9c5XGRM9xcrvfnV5S_hG9ezSQL6EiaZB-oSibIQOxkY32dHheq-KFY3ARYFhzUd052PHhbNaZNRVI7rUA/s320/Buddha's+head.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">A statue of Buddha submerged under the water and debris.</p><p align="justify"><br />Morakot lashed Taiwan with at least two metres (80in) of rain over the weekend.<br /><br />To some parts of the world, that may be the amount of rainfall for a whole year. </p><p align="justify">Economic losses due to Morakot have been estimated at U.S. $274 million.<br /><br />There were reports of a whole village that has gone submerged under mudslides. Also instances where some people lost a total of 17 family members or more to the mudslide all at once.</p><div align="justify">One helicopter on its way to perform search and rescue operations, crashed into the valley and all 3 crew members were found dead.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Some villagers lucky enough to escape death are trapped as roads and bridges are destroyed and communications to the outside world is cut. Many are starving as the weather conditions could not allow any food supplies to be sent. For past few days there were no water or electricity.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nXR-YFZQ3_k&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nXR-YFZQ3_k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />The six-storey hotel in the vid above has been the effort of a Taiwanese guy for at least 30 yrs.........collapsed and washed away just like that.<br /></div><div align="justify">It really saddens me to hear of all these.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I hope many will join me in my prayers for those who have suffered directly or indirectly due to the typhoon and hope the people of Taiwan will quickly recover from it.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Namo Armitabha </div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-31086657683694231282009-08-15T16:10:00.001+08:002009-08-15T16:12:20.646+08:00Cute Otters holding hands<p><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/epUk3T2Kfno&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/epUk3T2Kfno&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p>Even animals can be so devoted to each other.........</p><p> </p>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-12136555465973941702009-08-12T11:19:00.005+08:002009-08-13T10:48:58.773+08:00World Expo - 2010 @ Shanghai - Better City. Better Life<object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ci5rC_CUAWA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ci5rC_CUAWA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object><br /><br />Visited Shanghai in Apr 09. Took this video while inside the 上海城市规划局 - a segment where they presented via a 360 degrees screen using CGI to let visitors know more about the <a href="http://en.expo2010.cn/index.htm">World Expo </a>that will be held in Shanghai in 2010 May - Oct.</p><p align="justify">Many countries including Singapore will be taking part. </p><p align="justify">I think I would definitely like to go there in May 2010. Anyone wanna go too?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br /><br /><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BX_Wsh3MUpk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BX_Wsh3MUpk&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-41658693471388361202009-08-12T11:06:00.001+08:002009-08-12T11:18:15.388+08:00梁詠琪 錯過 MV<object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WJMT36uQ0PY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WJMT36uQ0PY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-47488571343007276122009-04-04T11:22:00.010+08:002009-04-07T21:57:05.145+08:00Continuation of Taipei Trip<div align="justify">This is featured in one of the Taipei guide books and the rave reviews on the internet by tourists heighten my curiosity and in spite of the cold weather, I went ahead to give it a try.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320677213280042466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfZGZkZUtvYAH-3IVQMuPaFQvU2ph-9vEijiwyyE0x8_YrSxVDyZUxn_W9Em4DXcl7eSRm0yJQ1gcq2ww9lBzWUfqTk7tYzw6Y16mVFeG-tnPnqdiDExRHRLo6APypTJfs322_w/s320/CIMG1158.JPG" border="0" /><br />This dessert stall is a famous one at Yong Kang street. It's known as Ice Monster.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321944805313147442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nER4ThyphenhyphenZWQYQHA2WxjnavU_rPd77YlT_bZ41hXC5dJGS8O9uUZauOFcGsIr85dhbrg5poMtdyrTVuD0VsskK7sSqCVHAmDYibNoSHFmQyUi6UmwtN2CUvHlxFuH-Z-nMRECffg/s320/Mixed+Fruits+ice.jpg" border="0" />There I ordered the cold trio - mango, kiwi and strawberry.....absolutely marvelous!<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320677213959906978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ULFg5wwhe2izwb3ZqOoxo-WWG4oNNBPn1fYcHhGcUhSf7K3rX4YXPhCKgWrIvfjVW-gD-2LUgklSMf26XkFQXtS3lMVe6kHPUPgJaAxMbFydXTg6gOjPy65Cc6Doz1tB8qugvw/s320/CIMG1165.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>The next day I visited the world renowned National Palace Museum (NPM). Take MRT to Shi Lin station and change to Red Bus 30 (but limited timing) but near Shi Lin got other bus services that goes to the NPM.</div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320677222557892898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqtMepSumqUpioLUXWPbjSNf3bOqq0s8teuPNEsJDkL4YgiUgJ9DfdfqVlkh09WUvTNTIeSQBaxwOh7JmfkTTMITjZui0looKvThCM0hztlCrL0DeXDtvWuLnh5dZZ8fyYRMPFQ/s320/CIMG1167.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify">Photography is prohibited inside. The many exhibits showcased chinese paintings, tools and dye making, and of particular mentioning are the jade and ivory carvings!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Another place that is mentioned in the guide book which caught my attention is 德也茶喫 - Shan Dao Temple station exit no.2 walk 3 mins - behind Sheraton Hotel. 精緻的仿膳御點成為觀光客津津樂道的招牌點心. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPm6sUgnkVVWJGnG_C48EBIo_IfC95dRSpXC6j2UOsY7hHxmf8WaVUssOd54B6qKczWAgRf6WAIjX4ItObtNgxEt_BzgqZmSDZxHxfMuB3aPD3o9B6RjMZbRDfhgpLNEzIeAqaA/s1600-h/CIMG1169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320677232858199266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPm6sUgnkVVWJGnG_C48EBIo_IfC95dRSpXC6j2UOsY7hHxmf8WaVUssOd54B6qKczWAgRf6WAIjX4ItObtNgxEt_BzgqZmSDZxHxfMuB3aPD3o9B6RjMZbRDfhgpLNEzIeAqaA/s320/CIMG1169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Their tea and starter set. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Very exquisite snacks imitating those served to the Empress Dowager in the ancient Chinese Palace.<br /></div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320677227402885154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgO2TJ_JcVevoYYl3kIHBfzCJPUr0ZSNoOHEZyGNlPEEqUPUj4sbOyOxOfh1c8gMhLSG39HsK1Op93CzMUsz4c1IjxSduO-w39c69eSnt3pZBKXOaOZG4RmUZQgewaub3QYzXCQ/s320/CIMG1168.JPG" border="0" /><br />For NTD 199 your choice of any type of chinese tea, and alacarte buffet your choice of any of the 點心<br /><div><div><div><div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-73807725196905222822009-04-02T22:45:00.011+08:002009-04-04T11:19:02.087+08:00X'mas Taipei TripHaha seeing Ah Kiong's posting on his Taipei trip makes me also wanna continue with my posting as well.....heeheee <div align="justify"><br /><div><div><div><div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">First on my itinerary is Xi Meng Ding - 西门盯........and My first meal in Taipei......what else but 卤肉饭 and 面....very very yummy....the rice they used if I 'm not wrong is those 'pearl' rice, the type used to make sushi.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320122230530999682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOa12N3B77EEqA57Zp99go7LW9bOJD9pkTw97oJe_-MUT8ojKnZk1-Ex09VYqR34j6SJ-cI_tNMb47kHfPaPqtMW5TsPwwQe1fgUBPw7tmQ_thMsAg7Umn828YAaUN5ipgQMxpg/s320/CIMG1138.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br />At Xi Meng Ding, there's this <a href="http://taipeitravel.net/user/Article.aspx?Lang=1&SNo=04000551">小红楼</a> very interesting place with some history behind it.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320669907701733202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_mp4HPmhsdnLaqC5o3T7-Dp2nl0kCVJ6Y9YaAnA8VwRqbVMAxTGf19Hf1bSiJZkEkQe2xpPnE6LfJRB8zLqIRWyquqs9mZo8jGzLwVCvi7pO9YkOAfxLnF8WpuK4qOtSNBUOag/s320/CIMG1140.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="justify">Xi Meng Ding is very vibrant and with many eateries and small trendy shops which explains why this area is so popular with the youngsters. The black woolly jacket I'm wearing is bought from a shop there.......it is very stylish, with the zipper in front that's slanted across your body - the hood can be folded to review a very furry side that makes it appear like i wearing a fur scarf.<br /><br /></p><br /><p>Next day I went to Jiu Fen -<a href="http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B9%9D%E4%BB%BD"> 九份</a>. Having seen so many Taiwanese TV program showcasing this place, I told myself I must definitely include 九份 in my itinerary.</p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320108576945124754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxca_fErnaZjthzibvPauk1aKAsvwbuyeJfgsFIv1-jmLKxYndLj-4XK0jyFw3hHaiCjDLkgQvARac9TerlfC3Ne1NIv0CWG5Al50Tjqjymesg-DdEQvUuvsUNBFvd6W3NWRa7Q/s320/CIMG1145.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320116094612123986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAM58pXGo-dA-rldwwexYEJFNLVapBr0bKD2k014nQl7Yuh3Jyhon-hY55VpA1c1rEZwfReuBrdIS5r_9UPHQTTxSX0FLnScKsGrCx90IbAEDW5uJJ8xe5hO4clvohJNVLGMtQhA/s320/CIMG1146.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div>It was drizzling.....but that could not dampen my spirits.....<br /></div><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320116098352635554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHTeQOARzv32c5OM9CE-_sjp7XvrrIVYPh_6h39al6aB7vXd77npokMZHzCVruoGLEqh7IJNqBNlq-3kKYJxc4HFCyfBhqME73WM5mBuQnRkMLsiDF6ZiBpvHgku547xp2ZbgXA/s320/CIMG1147.JPG" border="0" /><br />I recalled that one of the TV shows highlighted this 芋圆 and I tried it at this stall called<br />赖阿婆芋圆 which was very good as it's pretty springy.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320118541711991490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfamCjmYGCigGJ_L_HmaMM5e1RhCOeFJyxQRFI8fMd7A191z0XJwpegSxCcCuNED8jL6a7_Lx6iOhzr5Qva4UYVeMVd4MXGIZ4FBQysfPRuUX-rgPM9Qq8ngmd-siSzMVAVUwxdg/s320/CIMG1155.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320118535113171330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYUHJw40XudQQVTJ1HqU4hDgF6B2KTCEI-BVrvOOA9tZOHnXY4t0WVSbeucc-c6S5RklkUTRh6WMo-iAuVSYNvGYOyvPzcZKA4vBqMetp4kACxmy1552n-xJuZNAthHznrjm3yqQ/s320/CIMG1154.JPG" border="0" /></p></div></div><br /><br /><div>I think purple coloured ones are made from yam, yellow ones from tapioca, green ones from mung beans, black ones from black sesame........simple yet delicious.......</div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320116104736198482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-JnTPVCZrQzPVpvAGWpCpwo6EoqYLfl_XwM_UgKg3WS05JEf8VhwSgjijqmH2jz_f1lJhqCf49IR1etViNXPAn58QK1ZLkFg6r6HH9w-SD6B5dvoJ1mFzXhbQYYWWlRYRqdmbA/s320/CIMG1148.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div>The words on the red lantern actually reads "越夜越美"</div><br /><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320118538613553746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovgtQbuUuadhUwNIPZl3UFcRvXkp0f2AZsJCkxlT8sSsWJ63R23Qv35GMZZNg4G92b5k49K8o69jZcUVh4xUI96ORBq7-SNvdtBQGEV5dhi8ZDABJ2CLH5pbbrDfKu1p81x0MJg/s320/CIMG1150.JPG" border="0" />In the nineties, this famous movie 《<a title="悲情城市" href="http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E6%82%B2%E6%83%85%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82&variant=zh-tw">悲情城市</a>》was filmed there.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320116108454260754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzhsYXK1BjHDhXrVLcC9s_Oa2cT9y7EKJ-fyIMIERQP34FndhcviqmGEDmHPGjglwEbSjinEor6MmzDUPclphDVQuqKp6-pXucXaKu4xmXSGUzOPe24Ds0MqY_FFvpUR45xp1HRA/s320/CIMG1149.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320121561189374386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NBF5_85AMnQQoe_yYWFeVLCE5XbAjOW75yWgnxpXVB5ecX07QlENuPgAcdUNNFnp-yJiGbDlH-MAaQVr7tJIZazqk3nQFqnTE45TJ2p3l4rUHJmwjamZMPA_P1kHZ8wDiuqskA/s320/CIMG1152.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320121566126608866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbP0Uc9g20CY7N2ItJ1bmZesjZSeOA5j3eNVBQEzv8dZdMYx-_AjF79ND546n7FTQTr4-omrRAZ6FOu2iDXZSrz5emYjGVoxOZuVoKmZ2fR4ogZmMdF2kOCQfeknBK6sGjTdVlw/s320/CIMG1153.JPG" border="0" />Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-85883263524922516262009-03-25T21:39:00.002+08:002009-03-25T21:51:41.526+08:00MR Loh! (Mindef Reserve....not someone known as Mister Loh)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbklAQfT76iFtg55lzDbCBdYbnEGUqvOl6B0I1NBsBXgRugTi6m_rECdcxZUWRwtYaUNdNpgObNAyJ2PBmVILJG7ErN1y2vgVgD14SpixdfCVx18CTBIHMrY2bp_IjkypdBPwUQ/s1600-h/SDC10057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317122528526675442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbklAQfT76iFtg55lzDbCBdYbnEGUqvOl6B0I1NBsBXgRugTi6m_rECdcxZUWRwtYaUNdNpgObNAyJ2PBmVILJG7ErN1y2vgVgD14SpixdfCVx18CTBIHMrY2bp_IjkypdBPwUQ/s320/SDC10057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317122534199311522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOtqT0CJluhqN6xDIPIzBZEITYHUw6Fodii6ICytpDVJqMLFvy90fpbk4agGXQJYc_IUKQULWsm7BEf4R-USmjbB2Lcdt2L-kLBB3FDjrv64tFmVlUi7fYh4QOOhxP401cEBiuQ/s320/SDC10071.JPG" border="0" /></div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-77561550421969740792009-02-14T11:44:00.010+08:002009-02-16T21:41:41.826+08:00My Christmas 2008 Taipei Trip<div> It was my first time away from Singapore during Christmas season. Pretty glad it was at Taipei - a location where the climate at that time was cooling......the climate just right for Christmas.</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="justify">Arrived there on 22nd Dec........was told that it was that day that the temperature dropped......experiencing lows of 13 - 18 degrees C.</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="justify">Stay at <a href="http://www.tango-hotels.com/TaipeiNanshi/EN/tango.htm#">The Tango Hotel - NanShi </a>台北-南西 at Nanjing West Rd. It's only a few steps away from the 中山 MRT station.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /> </div><div align="right"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498876465984898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrI8cCAGU5vTuZQK3r73A1nD7qJz5GJrgG9SZW_bGOjQlSWmxGB6NIn3bV2kevrBXCqU4mr6cDYiuWDgkl9BOMzY9d7XXQoQJiGb5L5DEulHVMuVyaiA4dEf4otZCr9drdK9KQg/s320/Hotel-Reception.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br />I would say this is the best hotel I've ever stayed in.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498875380535010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXwiiRNS2GRDMo9s7Z4mSiYGeZQWqBigm9iyf6w45-jL9Jri7dYLYmjxG8oItDRJY8Wgq677ISEB_VIfE-8QD5czvOMlryeVZJCrj5ooMmREQcsIHfzREycV2VQfclNF5Qug10g/s320/touch-screen-swich-at.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">All the controls are on touch panels. Toiletries are refilled daily. Likewise for the 2 sachets of coffee and tea and they've like got 5 types of chinese tea. Coke, Sprite, isotonic drink, all provided free of charge and refillable.</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="right"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303382941825694354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdd3rlLx9abt4jMZBXoN5_LvJ9FjsKK-QA0DfdgTzSGfFYCLCztCyeBJjnGMiBlD30IJTTwAZhujm7cKIdon-ASqkxN6iIGG0p9wgoJRIP5nutKhvs_HOuVEVRBZMT2aAsp-BKUQ/s320/CIMG1179.JPG" border="0" /><br /></div><div align="justify">They'll even top up daily 2 pineapple cake from 新东杨<br /><br /></div><div align="right"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302498873454230210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwqfLAbvXtrVyJiWg3Sifhou7Zi311jP4e7JyyFxRSfepAnmdlFfpACEEh3i565YBYCV5gQCxac_JJmfnSTaQ__g1ZrKgGtfWZX04LMthBqPV3txHx2LWQBpEWdhim0Jn1Kgfxw/s320/CIMG1123.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><br /> </div><div align="justify">They've got a standing rain shower. The three panels on the ceiling will converge the water on you... NICE!</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303381306334984146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmzObaWxGFEM2yyH6MS7XeZHcVU0PpmRZT4wdWdDdxWe7tuKq1JrXyaSDLYTQRhV776_UqHyCNfl4rJatJ5XYfjSDAZj62cQzmvU3NNJWxuHFOeq1xF6j5H0cNlOdwvaXftVXMvA/s320/CIMG1216.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303378746447125970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWK0i6rgm4LTHSel2xAFgCLVSNIhr1vvjkiuinffkq1YUB9n_h0z5yhxip0N3g7yN1uQYWAXrSU2rMqZDqCFRu8SNTsjaUO4aT4VNK_I1FSeYHuxBoN_EJYWLbJx4FvWW2fuHXg/s320/CIMG1128.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="justify">And also a jacuzzi bathtub.....off the lights in the washroom and the bath has multi-coloured lights. Not to forget that they has a built in flat screen TV mounted so that you can watch TV while you soak your fatique away.......mmmmm........</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303378744282963602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhAVdAkNijMTumtKfhNDzUZ7cvO-WWOelQ6Mk-mr7a8nPqeqvxSEIanjSo68bX8V1xmLbcEJIAdk1K8THWazBJAdQ8eJ-LQP_tGFBA6EXunGDzA4d7oHvsSp2r8X6xtAyewKNkw/s320/CIMG1126.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303382930208895874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9VzSwl4pAYeQCj66AXLwybCCd60w9FaTJBkmz6lUwi5bRHzG7yTo4iGbs79CiwMS6NTYBSPR-dzp2qJdb5NTzsuI2SWlSnof9p6TmklFVOS4B0cIRgXpIZX0sfU0VAyx-i-OLJw/s320/CIMG1125.JPG" border="0" />What's this control panel for? It's for the jets of water to clean yourself up after u poo poo! Oh and the toilet seat is also heated!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303382936936119426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzId5Ky3oovvZwoRODXiqND8r99mIoKodOZmTI9OcyMDA__uNw8OReU5VvjwolnPEeXJ0h2Gln8fyDTciczZxWEbQLYcKv-e1AVkLYpFnzDuFT1u8V9M-mp1nsMizbacNC3krAw/s320/CIMG1124.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="justify">Besides a 32 inch LCD TV, the room comes equipped with a clock radio, DVD player and even a microwave oven! All the appliances (well with the exception of the microwave oven) can be controlled by a single universal remote - which you can even use to draw the curtains!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303379784050808850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrqQr0SKr2vc_egTh3VsUUlyEv5WquJnvsC4jGQJYRVKs9loWohZw6dC5F9rO23IQqjaEfp3kWIcC0h-aiydUvQxHND9_PkVSq8E-5ZAbMhatIF9AeREUTN-kv34lUeTc7C_ytQ/s320/CIMG1131.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303379785714445410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJsTeHoHhUWOcHfbC5zZp-oEOi3bbiPPlKLbdpCcKOOhSf9Rg6P0cnrJq2ZWP5E_Eo9_tnDEnWnZsTsSIzKKpZWJv73RjKQtYSbUjYhKXHBzVX4W3gj5Qiv66b4pwdWIonxklzA/s320/CIMG1133.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303379791307687650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqb3X2a-dqkvQl3re9r-8lMPSPBKKvE5LGn2Q91iIb4pLH1rj7U3j_l-JA923Wh7CCCuozk65Ny17Jc9eOyO4ERoCDVTFApwtsh31O-47xB8ClFOnMWfWFX1LFy65aoTCbdf-i6w/s320/CIMG1134.JPG" border="0" /> </p><div>They've also got very tasty breakfast with a few staples like the porridge, cereals and different types of bread while rest of the buffet dishes changes daily. Nice, friendly and helpful English speak staff. We needed to print our return flight itinerary after confirming our flight using the 2 free internet terminals at their cafe and they allowed us to use their business centre to do so without extra charges!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-59786892827160300382009-02-11T22:12:00.004+08:002009-02-11T22:27:41.541+08:00<p><object height="340" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.tudou.com/v/-4cdvx5OnU8"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.tudou.com/v/-4cdvx5OnU8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="340" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p><p> </p><p>Initially I never paid much attention to this song..........other than knowing that it's<br />梁文英 who sang it and it's title is 最幸福的事 oh and that it's one of the sound track for that movie <<海角七號>></p><p>One day I happened to chance upon it's MTV and was touched by it.</p>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-89778385224429629822008-11-23T10:14:00.001+08:002008-11-23T10:16:27.508+08:00Birthday 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR62oaKRrmf5yPCWKpR-RFkbWkCOJ0ckHTu4XqW3e-8F5o8yuOcYVRDxDfKt6NnSjjWkIPJVWPSaEBZtVco6Zmv5FBFM3beJwEPtRdJQxrvq5xja2Qj5mKKD83s-qEexCYGmIfQ/s1600-h/CIMG1077+-+Copy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271670997547301026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR62oaKRrmf5yPCWKpR-RFkbWkCOJ0ckHTu4XqW3e-8F5o8yuOcYVRDxDfKt6NnSjjWkIPJVWPSaEBZtVco6Zmv5FBFM3beJwEPtRdJQxrvq5xja2Qj5mKKD83s-qEexCYGmIfQ/s320/CIMG1077+-+Copy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's that time of the year again.......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-31138980744470863882008-09-29T21:25:00.006+08:002008-09-29T21:52:13.811+08:00Longevity Peaches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpaepHo2pWOTqf83kCSPNMofiTAI-UELQH80YIPXBQK46OPE7HLXkIcUrdP5Paeug-L4u3uCvLuZPooUT0797LMc0xcm7X3Py3Q6nfHP11s3X0TrmB4mERa8wP5gLvoY8kiVRjg/s1600-h/SNC00023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251439062324669186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpaepHo2pWOTqf83kCSPNMofiTAI-UELQH80YIPXBQK46OPE7HLXkIcUrdP5Paeug-L4u3uCvLuZPooUT0797LMc0xcm7X3Py3Q6nfHP11s3X0TrmB4mERa8wP5gLvoY8kiVRjg/s320/SNC00023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5Ym23zVE47Dg8UYdI-f7XmHVBbt3RugzNtyNxF9pmgJ3FM2gskvYzdeeo1WXT69moPKVkwCaVZcK-YAD3LBluwSA49mQ6RmaTFdoaIyfJ31uaNpD7lm4SxT-bgPI8tghzf-oAg/s1600-h/SNC00023.jpg"></a><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">It was my aunt's (who happened to be my god-ma too) birthday and I made these Longevity Peaches Mochi for her.<br /></span></em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygE-2rpQmAY-MpWE6tGSD95aMSDPCObLSyeEgAQ6luFSSqbFwTHW8TI8or8qvMySpGIsKsomUUZT_6rHhR-o8a3pQVAKs4CgYAPae0VePdxs4OwTONzExEy_Hy6pBN-hG-5kFmQ/s1600-h/SNC00021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251437736884271698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygE-2rpQmAY-MpWE6tGSD95aMSDPCObLSyeEgAQ6luFSSqbFwTHW8TI8or8qvMySpGIsKsomUUZT_6rHhR-o8a3pQVAKs4CgYAPae0VePdxs4OwTONzExEy_Hy6pBN-hG-5kFmQ/s400/SNC00021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">The texture did not turn up quite as expected......must try again another time.</span></em><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M6WTYAu9kQ82mVxtoXVAFSxDb7JvJAWZRu6m2iPqwlmJ_v_F-01v6AYpLzsKOSKJms5QeQqNxJmiXBsWY9KNZo8rUjSZnsb_yvVH26Cf8MfCXBSN36iXp7Y1X_lT1mHZ3vPNSQ/s1600-h/SNC00022.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-19512673417176697692008-09-26T14:35:00.000+08:002008-09-26T14:36:24.211+08:00容祖兒 - 心淡<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0KGcg6D02Pw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0KGcg6D02Pw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-50003268786260356372008-09-26T14:23:00.002+08:002008-09-26T14:25:58.099+08:00容祖兒 - 痛愛<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HnjQU-ycnRo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HnjQU-ycnRo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br />Quite an old song, think should be from 2001 but this song can withstand test of time and is one of the few songs that made me pay attention to Joey Yung.<div><br /></div><div>Once she held a concert and it was 10 sessions! Imagine that!<br /><br /></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-66425730791219739892008-09-04T12:44:00.006+08:002009-02-16T20:52:53.183+08:00Green Tea-ramisu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlHaP24VTR3Ux66FZPFK8TAXlxU-M3zGvEsVJNJEJFHA4Oqm4d0JA_0sHg9D1Kf0alhf6Qlfo66kaAliE3j-bZtbjH6tzRGGPVBSvTlJ7BYDaFU4tYOLS0pxFRn1wZPw1U6dTxQ/s1600-h/n525056762_1642731_9901.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303376442148234002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlHaP24VTR3Ux66FZPFK8TAXlxU-M3zGvEsVJNJEJFHA4Oqm4d0JA_0sHg9D1Kf0alhf6Qlfo66kaAliE3j-bZtbjH6tzRGGPVBSvTlJ7BYDaFU4tYOLS0pxFRn1wZPw1U6dTxQ/s320/n525056762_1642731_9901.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)">3 Aug Babies + 1 Sep Baby.</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)"><br /></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)">Calls for a celebration and as such I made Green Tea-ramisu for them.</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b3lmWht-Scz9Pa8rqZ-HujJ5iKKYTOdyZRZJJ1-7Q3r6LBIFNHsi7YsM8LorsWW2S9tpRqRMvRCa6lneS_8Ve69XyT_MnrxoIbl_rAQXiH0nu2bNAyiGiVL2f93JCg66dIeUhg/s320/SNC00049.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)">Looks like a small catus plant right? I think it would look more so had I remembered to bring the Mocha powder there and sprinker some on top of the cream/mascarpone cheese.</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs8UkV6Gnboybxzz-KfRyoEA2LYH6nXlZGaale8LJ1KqnMohbz-ZgSCH1LS5xf3sRB77-jEZW0hjE0OfAfagJ6Iy59v2VsFuNFkuCwBPkw9svLQRAy8IIf6MnZbOyizT_Nq4B-Ww/s320/SNC00042.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Happened to see the Alphabet Candles that formed</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">HAPPY BIRTHDAY</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">at Chatuchak weekend market and so decided to buy and use it. To my surprise, they were lightly scented too.</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvv5UN_g8lgE0RX3AlDRW62YuFS_PGLL8Ri7nur3OmhWbR7SEHBQ9QmBAtukWR7crzHn6vFITLiqhsL4vsXLL5y9-s5Q_M_txqau7o7jlzd70nzw32uVKxrRQqagKJ2UX3hZkCw/s320/SNC00039.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Am very glad that the birthday gals and guys love what I've done and hope the taste is as good too</span>.</div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-15384299469205603292008-09-03T22:14:00.003+08:002008-09-03T23:38:42.918+08:00My Love Will Get U Home<span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>Such a soothing and lovely song.....</em></span><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CKr0nBx76Ks&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CKr0nBx76Ks&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you wander off too far, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you follow the wrong star, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone, </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home, </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">boy, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If the bright lights blind your eyes, my love will get you home. </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If your troubles break your stride, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,<br />get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home,<br />boy, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you ever feel ashamed, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">When there's only you to blame, my love will get you home. </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone, </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home, </span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">boy, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you ever find yourself, lost and all alone,<br />get back on your feet and think of me, my love will get you home,<br />boy, my love will get you home.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">boy, my love will get you home.</span></em>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-82728726500166262682008-08-24T11:09:00.014+08:002008-08-26T22:34:19.321+08:00<div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237934156373150562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQRe-MdI0E4xYZcj7wGE3GjoaCthuE9XZrB6YybPaut7fkNhPcD1Re8MCKv59u28La9Kk_jUNLq4SG1Fgt4EPZ1oteYSrjsWHqwx-VZR0fQp2U4F6kdLKx10azqU0iV4xeOzf4w/s400/180+degrees+view.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>This is the 2nd time that I've stayed at Citadines Apart'Hotel Sukhumvit 16 and I'm still in love with this place.</em></span></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em> </div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">It's furnished with microwave oven, toaster, electric kettle, stove, iron and board, mini fridge with ice-cube tray, LCD TV and DVD player.</span></em></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>It's 5 mins walk away from Asok BTS skytrain station which is the interchange with the Sukhumvit MRT station.</em></span></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">At Central World, whilst shopping, I happened to find this quaint little Thai food restaurant -named Kum Poon - that serves pretty authentic thai dishes.</span></em></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237935533828712178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLe0ZBC8FVyu6o01F_CkRV6cK_yscuJX_zHRYTTF1yuq4xCoqS68BLZ6Lh8RjauFKGwAeF7RWCwyPXQafoJQZn2-0G0m3ISskhxabvBJBbEvtAng6QJ9CcCW5jIHsxU28YuC3ZXg/s320/SNC00009.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;">At first I was hesitant and the wooden cardboard menu is in Thai but was relieved that they do have their menu in English. Love their papaya salad, pad thai and fried rice. Also love their earthen clay brown plates which they serves with a banana leaf.</span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237934692724694562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zoVBwqucCJtqXWRMom7CjGA0wsmAaJIRt2NnLNkwbQZ5DPdsViyONAYsU7bodmcvB_Zt-9uF9f_m2R3AVej7dwl2W-4oj3tmOsDVRGEfwWga1rabCw_AO7l-_d3Hjp8F8svN9Q/s400/Fried+Rice+and+spicy+prawns.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237934694108437810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfTEBO5LmRe5jmrnHOTKHE1o9XBZP8AqipKZXq-wHieat3M7wxOzT9le_-WqThfrm8Nfvh_TCK2U82j4_QTZ1LZ5Raw3Y4qqYZ_sTottovCdpfivsgk2yhtrzlAzMRfJp8Ry40g/s400/Pad+Tai+and+longan+drink.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>Not in the pictures but their Tom Yam is yummy and loaded with many ingredients. It's also served in a earthern clay bowl which seats on a candle holder that maintains the temperature of the soup.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNWdJh78bHXxYLl41lvwLgIRi21U9r2zMi9poQx4NUNACHzQiB9eYVU9M7kaUmbO7XOicZ8svYymoxJl1Yu7MDqPiWGK6pq6DB5CxTVXeMGLY424O9PuHAtR4y4EFyEA9qzm_4Q/s1600-h/SNC00011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237934695028797698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNWdJh78bHXxYLl41lvwLgIRi21U9r2zMi9poQx4NUNACHzQiB9eYVU9M7kaUmbO7XOicZ8svYymoxJl1Yu7MDqPiWGK6pq6DB5CxTVXeMGLY424O9PuHAtR4y4EFyEA9qzm_4Q/s400/SNC00011.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em> Giant Salmon Sushi!<br /></em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqzyqkGUSZhowig2bcFnyd3m1dwZT9KyLaoyFfrln12824j2iOIL7ut-36ECxnMMnzXo6Uo49VscKD2vVwOxvKXyZLOoG6bgPA1vLsZgaIqXOjcNb_z3YQSybvV143x_fxW2VNg/s1600-h/SNC00012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237934701605698514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqzyqkGUSZhowig2bcFnyd3m1dwZT9KyLaoyFfrln12824j2iOIL7ut-36ECxnMMnzXo6Uo49VscKD2vVwOxvKXyZLOoG6bgPA1vLsZgaIqXOjcNb_z3YQSybvV143x_fxW2VNg/s400/SNC00012.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em> One of the few sculptures of the 'balloon' poodles.</em></span></div><em><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></em><div align="justify"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237935532697471746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPK7GnEiCHuvLdiNgrqp_ODw3-NWvuBPrgwYWojt_-TY5BCpywUN9nHvE8T8L-OiDHqklHtxRjaZz-2OxszWZpFs1X_P0meLMiD5P6JWFm0w_ampLrJdIihdA8p7-FCNSUnsx6w/s320/SNC00014.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>I was lucky to chanced upon this simple yet nice restaurant in Ari area .....this crabmeat fried rice is only 40 baht....same price as a cup of iced coffee I had there. Notice the curled up spring onion.....The thing about Thai iced coffee is that at every nook and corner, be it in a restaurant or push carts or 7-Eleven, it's equally addictively a must have drink!<br /></p></em></span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237935535464571922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAyV4O3_x1Po5EOzOJ_LsIObvdhysLIKm84clg6f6zkfVipDY1pJ3LpvkoMcpnUGqz0IahzjN6Od-PtMZ-hV9Drhv30z_9YNGxlddpifoBgBWTW0__14XvrvYxpRIR-MZEWt2lA/s320/SNC00024.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>Next to the Citadines is this pretty clean and new cafe - converted from a 2 storey tall bungalow.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>They also have outdoor tables next to their garden.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>I had Breakfast combo set B - Waffles, ham, sausage, bacon, fried egg and a cup of coffee - 95 baht.<br /></em></span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237935537256335362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOrrAhaiw0aYHdR3WGM9ckespX0G4b-k8Nebc8FaHXD73vgfaX3MiUijeQb6V7nr6dYbx7YGlvaz8WTv-Nafy8ukzHA4q21NVcoQP8jFHFwh_gBi2lzlmT6MXRCsS2b4fNbZnVQ/s320/SNC00025.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em><strong>Re-kindred Passion for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BKK</span>-0808</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /></em></span>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-75175585160474920872008-08-01T21:22:00.003+08:002008-08-24T11:00:43.460+08:00A Mid Summer's Night Cruise<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9St2QeSqWe-8zq3a4Kl_qrs5kGSmm2ZI7WbDAaUo0hAx1-4PVzBeuoXFaofMMugkFJh-vRn6wUEgfZpzpBBp5lkZVPE6OK0KfXC4op51K9HBE6d4LVxfjeoCk35Xmz-L6df3sg/s1600-h/CIMG0932.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237911194838423378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9St2QeSqWe-8zq3a4Kl_qrs5kGSmm2ZI7WbDAaUo0hAx1-4PVzBeuoXFaofMMugkFJh-vRn6wUEgfZpzpBBp5lkZVPE6OK0KfXC4op51K9HBE6d4LVxfjeoCk35Xmz-L6df3sg/s320/CIMG0932.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">The next day we set sail on board Super Star Virgo from Hong Kong to Xiamen.</span></span></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">The departure was in the evening.....and one of the night's entertainment was a performance by this team of syncronised swimmers from Russia.</span></span></div><br /><div><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GmCF97oHZB8&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GmCF97oHZB8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDepX5dUjlkyA1FDoAH3zVURr_fMX5eFTA1xu0fUjmYPHP6qb_zh-IlP2TmJ3wgdwPIxmV3rAHZcWekpkSDulVvqxI_XrGO7Xg-DSnJbiJNzvn-UoE_zDbK24g1bnva2wIPhQ9uQ/s1600-h/CIMG0905.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237907383265935922" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFdNxHcyiZYx7fjXfOP3_sjum03EOaiRjhVL6j1s-v6Clhr8XafDPZeLT7Vac_livd0fqiGmkiddDFICPYM6cTcRjIto-fO6nOwhHuK9ZVC03wFCb5XC_HZzfNJhP_CiefY6Jpw/s320/CIMG0875.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">1st time (3) visiting the Tian Tan Buddha in Lantau Island.......the world's largest outdoor bronze Buddha.</span></em></div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226225322221974626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlmlfTHiLqyaszX2R47PjfaCDuEgG3eAcX75xBYSb8nEafOEl1ipD9VBUO8qj2dvNOYcmA1OkjKQ62p2kDpwdiCLRNnfI-JOIPbJR5-_KO31kwziB0qLL2ACKHFXdHQupIk-JIjg/s400/mtrmap08.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>Took the HK MTR to Tung Chung station to take the cable car (also first time (4) taking this cable car). </em></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226224812973239362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN89GVrlbye1qrBU3ogZmMhI14S_5PHGFz9wM2RtblDr5aAWebIhH7JOPBLHorxrau77wTmufKtT9haXmWsFqkddHyzOIfpF-FOROcm05ASdQ_YG7FUVHPDHQCfCbmpE30jgjRA/s320/CIMG0794.JPG" border="0" /></em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>The ride was very scenic and well a little scary at times........it was said that each cable car could hold up to 17 persons......but I just can't imagine that happening and wouldn't ever want to be in that thing with more than 8 people. </em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Do check with the weather station/conditions as if there's strong winds or typhoon, they will shut down the rides for the day. </span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><p></p><br /><p><br /> </p><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Up Up and away.....</span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><p><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226221812401521554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wHFsK2YZehg4Wbd6tEJkso5LKgKYFXXBHOXbbhFy32ddLnFoSV8ziNMuIpOTGspHCkaAyJItzp5lZbj1-gA1OENqJNF-BhX9Vp9TAX2paqwaxXJiRefSLtIJ3fJTBid5tqNIcQ/s320/CIMG0804.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226221825998131410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGalUL7EI2HlTrcX7us8KLY4gV_oTU-jzbrx5L-SzqwHeofGXA0TMt7MbA3C8MgdwbbZ1L6Q1sQLnxvrich1BwQXqM7uR96IrQH5uGwU6e9607wCKpCa5T2DBVjKGx7CNlGyxXw/s320/CIMG0805.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226221829431081474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQ2AkM0mQJguEjfIip-5I3HD-e4KwA-hMzDLPSGJVCei8l4bTlMosN-w4eEYRpf3MqJBX65J7tUlQoHOQDEYM64ef6iKvutO8oCPI9iMXOWvAJgzUAQUSTtB0o-whJeoa3htBew/s320/CIMG0809.JPG" border="0" /><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br />At some point, you can see the HKIA Airport.......</span></em></p><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226582395192754402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEm4uX6IW7Cv3FEOTL7EcwLwK4OpXCEqjpwa2lQBNe7XOwG68TFfiBf6eQeve0n63L3s5dNX61AoGzbeUzSxZvt4xZGKbFoYRpz-4amQnnGu7heUUyT73d9Vy_x81U9HbNrFNuQ/s320/CIMG0820.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8YdoLj3Cu8BIqxIwZa2nVbVA0z7-wdm-kl3v5nqjQCUpwNAOT9drcORJ1lKIo3N-XZpv-NmPbjnzNydNtP-yd2IlGHx-YiWRI1a6rVRN5beLMiRIoj6JgkuL94ojIUuLi21p2iQ/s1600-h/CIMG0794.JPG"></a></p><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">The weather was perfect..........not foggy and could see the Buddha clearly. </span></em></div><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Slowly we approach the Tian Tan Big Buddha...天坛大佛.</span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226582399746778578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiHlHGbKSZRGOkVUQeU8v913aDDDfcfmqDuKJpjgJK0KOZVc28VFKf0oN83bK6akKzSXnBqGi7dmcT7-n70JAr6JjwoVG-DjTDYUxraTyjF7c8cZpks9ewxZAQ1JcewHNl40cDg/s320/CIMG0838.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226582406981984114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43jtvhBsQfcKqj9tjUZ06VSvwO2EF4L-Ge6UKZXrXqHf6_sR0zsf-9Hwja9-ppHWcHOutbH20iLFFqzAF70MY8_y1urTpfHXQ0vMS1UbczEEbI4KSNlVKwUrL0mjVMI7HHhZttw/s320/CIMG0847.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em>I've always wondered why we don't get to see the Buddha when our plane take off from the HKIAirport....and this trip while the plane took off I caught a glimpse of the Buddha statue again..... from far away.......but as we ascended pretty fast and so I could not take any picture.</em></span></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226588903573570514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi0bRohN4YkmazaSOwDaFHETCS5hgATgVOFE5XImKNx_eXDWYkB1vBu3wsZs41adCpTfWZ7MkYaF7F3h6rvmMLWSYYJia3zpjFFtI6KuOUFWBkboZX3UgfjL720Oplq8Ov0bfbw/s320/CIMG0841.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">My relative say we are quite lucky that day as it wasn't too foggy and can get to see the Buddha statue clearly. Was very happy that day as I've always wanted to come see the Great Buddha. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226585604967033906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFfjQGeraswc2WXlDrGALUDuVBcrAArswBmI1ymjWpqNaQwCNe5hi13ypeGkEU9a8I5cYW6rjjus4k2FCaG-r-bQlMtg7WQPwRZ5du9j6wHzEo5bVd6R91Vm1_DKQIghRFcWbfg/s320/CIMG0858.JPG" border="0" /></span></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226585607644751810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9v1SpOyVHZPyGR1-k7CmpIp3NGAVoEb5P00ytPq6bReeVXohmex7_W3agVVGVGd8nFFrDf0uF4v2AF5aJOd4yydO2Dc2c5Q7C-CFlnB-fA3DmlFWqpZVF0d8IkHE437PHJ-p7qw/s320/CIMG0864.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Think there was like about one hundred over steps to climb up......The scenery was worth every step......</span></em></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226585612871454258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwGOBAglAod2rei4pIrtFrm0HdSPJyoFVSvOS7F-WM2J8tCMT8Ao7j-ziByuVkbFYdXlRMg4UwlFG23JcRjMJAqLVqeOs8ZMcdseg1HIYaUYQEIAS6xajv78PxAD4zzIjLF4HbeQ/s320/CIMG0879.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226589822248092034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSmRwjaRq9I17PD3oTx7bFkmk8ZzOfYZuUuKuHwb8wjUGFuoDlAnAZm3opF-joVtNxAMRdCc0M3c64Tm6TbGb5bVQfprSXGCVRxiS8bt2ZiRdlGh0w-db9sRzu7wUcJw1XGdtvg/s320/CIMG0882.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224564558485229234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9M4QNj1QHiuCYGMp5wHroGwJm7hJ41uidp2PCFSRLeW2UWTovNgRyIB_78uwjueoT662sifHQinio6fiSW79GXBwQQvtr54uM_MzrgAsqqEpP8KUVW02snYV8HpeFaquvNBnZKw/s400/CIMG0877.JPG" border="0" />Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-36479640965725802532008-07-19T10:56:00.004+08:002008-07-23T22:56:16.655+08:00Santa ~ LuCia - Venetian Macau - Gondola Ride<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fz2EjIUHBOY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fz2EjIUHBOY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#000099;">Not me onboard the gondola......but nice singing.....</span></em>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-89673587179018141102008-07-15T21:15:00.014+08:002008-07-19T12:45:47.507+08:00A Mid Summer's Night Escapade<div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>Just returned from a 1 week break - went to Macau - HK - Cruise to Xiamen and back to HK. </em></span><br /><div> </div><div><div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>This trip brought back many memories, some pleasant, some not as pleasant. Still it was quite an enjoyable trip with many 1st times for me.<br /></em></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223248824873717794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Yp0aiCE-kVFR03w-Rxb9YAfSUAQdwRU9y8W2DBpTFJavQ7X_AINBWqWcwX0bTE2iQLH3-DFStk3h-C8tsifJNzwRSjIqBH8ulD7pHtL4iLCHKbwBpF7oPD99BIlq-_hwP6HpiA/s320/CIMG0699.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>It's the (1) first time I took a flight out of our Changi Airport Terminal 3 (the return flight also landed on T3)<br /></em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>Also my (2) first visit to </em></span><a href="http://www.venetianmacao.com/en/home.aspx"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>The Venetian - Macau</em></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>.</em></span></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>The interior of which is very very beautiful and artistic. Makes one feel rich too.<br /></em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em></em></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223239854557591042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fIF-HgXupx1Hdu0-OATOsQoBm0ZU6UrfMXjklaoCKpwPwRP6ZBYf2Xi5oxBxRs2h0MmLVVWYxQGCyGQ1ldekW-D2vc-E_NltRBz48vh_WxfqCW2mt71gIZ1CBg6Yq1h76KQ7qg/s320/CIMG0733.JPG" border="0" /><br /></em></span><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em></em></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223239857584896210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJX3P4FF9ZBpyXS-fqfkUMCDdjU9yERpPze2k4fzcZhXnmRsbQcMfT4nSmoiso3nTRrVl8m5kf6Vt3T1fxmXzN1cy-sKTCv9vvrCSf6cNKCUh3vnd1DB5XEr90KK80aO4it4VNQ/s320/CIMG0713.JPG" border="0" /> </em></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223239881911305298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVi0UGxmML0OGotWyAZGfVsjid0Ret6BuJaUQoRo9ZDtjzK6rDzZgvqxhjRIpBAsd3nUjuT5NJngNQcrx4tbENrWZ-KniOMRrpOBhTHAvfm3KJwejEeUHB8JXnGSCaIs7m6c8LNQ/s320/CIMG0715.JPG" border="0" /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223239891181502306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZf525Hswm6VvAcZZINUkgAbBgyOGKfBhmXpOpMC6bS84GAjwsDgDfI51i9m3v3x82iYJ5lk8jf-dTG22E8KwqIDKm9tE57_cx2CQr6TD_y6b5rT2pmYq0xjGXBulg1YUPYHrWyQ/s320/CIMG0720.JPG" border="0" />My favourite photo<br /></em></span><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em></em></span></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223247039897121442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFcMJ4C27OUoNrOuHIrFzuftMlUF8YVtUsqRqsScfnf6qAao5X-BPDYQ32dnC2N7ekAwmt1pFMgSR8jsR_Twdprc9n4UjMsZNSgBLO5mIKLd1eM5HWW0BsOIJVDGMjge5S9PsGA/s400/CIMG0730.JPG" border="0" /><br />Heard that for next 2 months or so, just register a membership (FOC) with the Venetian and you can use the membership card to get a pair of Cotai Strip - ferry tickets to go to Hong Kong.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>Of course no visit to Macau is complete without visiting the "Tai San Pa" - aka St Paul's Cathedral ruins.</em></span></div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223252326512604258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP4H3R0opNhtgwMyBFuFdz4jHRphr0Hcr6kA5csxNeu1SFB7kybBdRTbDOQ5ils8YVdEpVQiO1K34jYgJkqf5m-BlBN3705VZ2DJaWtn3tPBoV5X5h63GxI6GBesEw8kBAX-YyAA/s320/CIMG0766.JPG" border="0" /> </em></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224581307709776370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGih3fG8o2Lj_qs6DgkZ3kJ0DcqoC-PB3TJLkbDQGhtWwHy83XQm5OLXV2I5P-XRVF-ZIJ630wNJ_CQEG5nBmv5X7N_kRnXcTRfNEa_Jn4yN4x8S4_xwHHTUbogtEPeQdCO2UJsg/s320/CIMG0768.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>However, it rained rather heavily the two days I spent at Macau......Did not really gamble - tho I did play the jackpot as I don't like the smoky environment of the casino. Still the casino in Venetian is so huge.....it's almost the size of 2 soccer field.<br /></em></span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em>Bought some Macau tibits back for colleagues........not much shopping there....although there's still a Yaohan there, but I find Macau not not a good place to shop compared to Hongkong and the price in Macau is also more expensive.</em></span></div><br /><div><br /><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3366ff;">At Senado Square in Macua, there was an exhibition of some miniatures of some of the sculptures relating to the Olympics.</span></em></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01krn69K2zzEUh0kWzMKBGU2j2wjVEpbRew7PwTho9LxUoPYUw9iRuF2AuuiEQqfuBkNy85LZ0HACUsnewEbr6oD8qCT4EsXkrP_WKNGFkTkXhyPvhZ6KGsNthRMNsLQNf1jnfA/s1600-h/CIMG0781.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223613107696959634" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicPA9uhZIeYj_vLXdgRYyylDIiZaw_iET_w01flITIhAFfIo7C670Hs8R4T9M7mOsP9j6aOrTnv9pKMPWY7qX-uJDIttdi3CObSH6duqlrJLpdNE_g5SBSzFwOrdz2uqEC3_Pwlw/s320/CIMG0783.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223614862336721250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvZzqlFb9uy-ALn5NtpSnTpFuy50PcDC-TVW1r7xeRfhzxJaoXc0ZAsD67q4iTPnh_8UHyLWpf-y5-XvTnSohCx4OcaR7xc0ZkKGKMN1yb7Yc1tXrsRAh5xG7OQLg63xoLbTSbA/s320/CIMG0785.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3366ff;"></span></em></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3366ff;"><em></em></span><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-75648855309167753002008-07-02T16:26:00.002+08:002008-07-02T16:32:08.089+08:00林宥嘉 - 伯樂林宥嘉 - 伯樂<br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-eGh3An7S1Q&hl=" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br />愛你的那一個 傷你的那一個<br />誰才是你愛情中的伯樂<br />放棄了這一個 <br />然後等待著下一個<br />最後哪一個最讓你捨不得<br /><br />感謝不能讓別人來說<br />你給過我的 他們是做不到的<br />那時候的幸福是真的<br />雖然過去了 我們也都經歷了<br /><br />釋懷教育著仇恨 和平勸著天下人<br />故事發生了便住下了 不管好的壞的<br />你讓我成長了 就算是痛得值得<br /><br />愛你的那一個 傷你的那一個<br />誰才是你愛情中的伯樂<br />放棄了這一個 然後等待著下一個<br />一個個過客過得快不快樂<br /><br />愛你的那一個 傷你的那一個<br />誰才是你愛情中的伯樂<br />放棄了這一個 然後等待著下一個<br />別太多過客<br />祝你早日快樂<br /><br />離開時別忘了 看看眼前的人<br />流淚記住了 還是微笑祝福著Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-34845935181748473142008-06-13T23:36:00.005+08:002008-06-14T00:03:35.715+08:00Birthday Cake for the Jun Babies<div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>I recently baked a cake - Cranberry Almond Cake for my three friends in my group whose birthday falls in Jun.</em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><em></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em></em></span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211392111609965362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRSi1m8tqzkN7MMt24KSDAogFheiY-UmEymv1E16sIXNP8WxAY24bGb5rTp_YSiMHmDtTVYAya0ImWzeHSQ1HOZLTGYEY1WMqKSaTcTUQEnkpNaLNij_AT4DwRxCYtAM-twJhlw/s320/CIMG0674.JPG" border="0" /><br /></em></span><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>I know..... looks kinda scary huh... partly cos I was in a rush.....went to Sembawang MRT station for that famous shop that sells all the ingredients and stuffs (like the maroon tray in the pic with a transparent cover) only to realise that that outlet has since closed.</em></span></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">No choice as I still need the cover+tray+candles etc and so I rushed down to Jurong East where I know there's another outlet.</span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">The recipe for the cake is actually the same as the one found<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Awesome-Carrot-Cake-with-Cream-Cheese-Frosting/Detail.aspx"> here</a>. I just substituted carrots with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry">cranberries </a>known for it's antioxidant properties and I used Almonds instead of walnuts or pecans. Oh and as suggested by a contributor at the recipe website, I used one cup brown sugar + one cup white sugar instead 2 cups of white sugar. Pretty positive response from those who attended the party and ate it......normally a cake this size will have leftovers but this round they totally 'cleaned' it up. Maybe well they were hungry as we had not had our dinner yet when we cut the cake. Hope they were not patronising me. :)</span></em></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Decorated the cake with 3 gooseberries (one for each birthday)...heehee.</span></em></div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31002976.post-90123755510188461892008-06-11T01:16:00.002+08:002008-06-11T01:31:04.546+08:00Everyone should have a friend like 'Charlotte'<div align="justify"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SATC</span> (spoiler alert) - do not read further if you have not watched <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">SATC</span> and have the intention to do so.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">One of the scenes that is etched on my mind is (the expression on her face) that when Charlotte said "NO!" to Mr Big after Carrie smashed her bouquette of white roses at him and he wanted to explain things further with Carrie. Two questions popped up.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">One - will Kristin Davis be nominated if not win a best actress award for that?</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">and </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Two - everyone (myself included) needs a friend like Charlotte. I wonder if currently will any of my friends stand up for me and tell whom they see is hurting me a big "NO!"</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Anyone?</div>Gemfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17445634693897266645noreply@blogger.com1