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a week of Singapore. - I

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

actually it’s 6 days to be exact.

it’s my first time in Singapore, don’t ask me why. it’s just so embarrassing to tell my friends that I’ve not been there (used to think it’s just like Malaysia, but I am so wrong). so now I need to go there once and for all to get my pride! but for now, I think I’ll be able to go there anytime already, since it’s so efficient. =D. it’s greater than what I expected! like finding Malaysians all over Hong Kong. people there speak more or less like Malaysians and the MRT there is just like the MTR in Hong Kong! and not only MRT, the buses there are also damn efficient. if I’m living in Singapore I won’t need to always BEG my sister and mother to fetch me out to malls which they usually won’t. the KTM comes like 30mins or more once and it moves like a snail. yes, like a SNAIL. it’s always packed and sometimes it’s so packed that your ass will “glide” with somebody elses. seriously la, if our country’s public transport can be more efficient, we won’t have any “masalah kesesakan lalu lintas” (traffic jams).

expensive place to shop, but great place to eat, before I went to Singapore, I remembered somebody telling me Singapore’s food sucks, TOTALLY NOT TRUE OK! it’s so delicious, and it’s just the food court, restaurants? even more. but of course the price will be even “greater”. to be compared with Malaysian food, I think it’s really expensive, for example, the taiwanese hotdogs there are 1.30(SGD), and the ones in Malaysia having the same taste and sometimes better is also 1.30(RM), and the rate is around 2.37! but the food range here is around 2.50 to 5 SGD for a normal plate of something in the non-air conditioned food court, so if you are eating something that costs more than that, it’s certain that that area is a hot spot. =P.

there is also a nice place to shop, will talk about it later, *winks*.

took a lotttt of pictures, so I guess I gotta divide it into a few parts ^^v.

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the view from my window =P

very lucky that I have an Aunt here and her place is right in the middle, Tanjong Pagar, where going everywhere is very simple. and what a great view I have ^^.

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Takashimaya, Orchard. not really a place to shop imo, it’s really a bit too expensive, but for holidays.. sure like that la right? =). but if you are intending to buy clothes not from shops like Topshop, LV, Gucci, PWEEEESEEE do not shop in Orchard, liok peoples money >_>. I bought a dress and later saw it in somewhere else that is 20SGD (RM50) MORE CHEAPER THAN WHAT I BOUGHT! felt so damn cheated, and it is stated 20% off, after 20% discount it is still 20 bucks more expensive! wth. I’ll not shop for the not famous brands ever again in Orchard. NEVER!

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something damn chio I find in S’pore, damn pro. =P. they actually put this so that their mall will be less wet during the rainy days.

and in Malaysia I guess it’ll be, wet then wet lah! we pay the cleaners to clean the floors. poor cleaners =/.

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there’s many of these designer chairs placed in the middle of Central (the mall is named Central, where my S’pore friend said have the yummiest food in SG) that I find damn cute, in Clark Quay

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Clark Quay, don’t play play, a plate of salad cost 20+ SGD (RM50 for a plate of salad which u might not know if it’ll taste nice). but of course, it’s for the environment, which is also not worth it.

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while walking there is this few ang mohs who walked beside and pointed on top and shouted, ” OMG! WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE?!”

dolphin?

maybe not, but I think it’s supposed to look like a dolphin right? just that the ang mohs are very dirty minded *coughs* and whats more is that there are many of these “dolphins” in Clark Quay.

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Clark Quay at night

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a shop called Clinic, and their chairs are wheelchairs! nice to see, but I guess it won’t be that comfortable to sit on, it’s non cushion and it has big wheels >_>.
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and some are ward beds! so cool right? =P

and guess how the light looks like

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sit there and get a “blowjob” o.0

I guess the blowjobs are actually some alcoholic drink according to the pictures. =D

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some German toys, so love it <3

but I have no idea how they get the idea to sell it here, do they think tourists touring in Singapore would look for German souvenirs? so weird right. but it’s just so damn cute, and expensive. Germany have the cutest toys as always ^^. and the red one in front, SO CUTE RIGHT?!

and I guess that’s all for now, gotta pack everything. toodles.

ps : Happy Birthday Sonnie Aaron <3. muahs!

Genting = damn good place to take pictures.

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

it’s the first time I’ve ever been to Genting with FRIENDS! so nice righttt? Imagine all the pillow talks and card games (bluff!). The best part is that, I took LOTS of pictures, it’s something like taking pictures until I drop! I’ve always been such a chicken because I don’t dare to ride any exciting rides like cyclone, cork screw, salero shot…. but this time, I “BRAVEN” (yes I created this word myself, I know you understand it =D) my chicken heart to ride it, and it actually ROX! it’s not as scary as I thought it was, and it’s actually FUN FUN FUN! So to all other same species of me (chicken heart people) out there, PLEASE TRY IT! (but if you’re still chicken out when it comes to salero shot, it’s okay, I still don’t have the “BRAVELINESS” (and I created another word!) to try that yet. >_<.

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A MOTH! taken with my kit lens and it still look great!

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err, I don’t know what this is =X

rock climbing

and.. we wall-climbed. =D

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Wah Lung meditating…

lol wah lung and jamie

and Jamie kacaos!

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and later he “fell” down the cliff. actually it’s taken horizontally xD

alex lee

*to girls : yes yes look at him!*

sandra lee

this one actually looked like she is acting in a action movie and this scene is when she got lost and don’t know what to do anymore. hahaha.

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SANDRA!

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Alex! the model of THAT day. *at least he is not shy to pose around! pffts Sandra*

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FISH WITH LEGS?! wth. I have no IDEA what is it called already, I can’t even spell its name properly when I read its tag (this “animal kingdom” place can be found at the skyway, quite worth it imo, costs Rm12, but imagine, all those rare animals! you can touch certain ones too!)

raccoon

a lazy raccoon.
Sandra : I didn’t know a raccoon is THIS big!

hamsters

er.. hamsters? forgotten, AGAIN. BUT SEE! SO CUTE!

goldfish?

even fishes are “known” as the most BORING animal to rare, but this ones special! it’s like so sequined..

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and my FAVORITE picture of the day! I found the location, I thought the pose out, I took the picture, and I’m proud =D. edited it so that it looks more professional. but I’m still lacking a lot right? >_<

THE CHEEKY CORNER!

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anyway, overall it’s damn fun ^^v

Who SAYS China SUCKS?!

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

As many might know, I live in China sometimes during the holiday as my dad’s there. Many of my caring friends who did not have a good impression or never went to China before always tells me “be careful, the food there very dirty”. Heck no man, of course there are places that’s clean and dirty right? if you’re on a tour there, the food MIGHT suck. And at certain places, yes I admit the toilet scares. But not like Malaysia don’t have disgusting toilets too right? FYI, at some places like in Li Jiang, the toilets even have TV in it. and is also absolutely clean. =D. and their food, gosh, especially their ethnic Chinese food. It’s heavenly. I totally love their SiChuan food. Believe me, although there isn’t any nasi lemak or char kuey teow. You’ll love the food there. Besides, super fresh Japanese buffet at only around RM60? totally worth it. THEN, there’s people who say that their plates etc are dirty. DO YOU SEE HOW they store the plates? for the roadside ones, don’t say la.. But for small restaurants even, they put their plates into a refrigerator like germs-killing machine. Super clean ok?

Some people always say ” huh? this thing is made from china ar? sure very lau ya “. RIGHT.. very VERY NOT true. Most good stuff is made there too. Most of the stuff we have here IS from China. For example, you and your very lau ya friends each open a cake shop. Your cake is high-quality, very fine. THEIRS? makes people go to the toilet 3 days 3 night after having it. THEN, your area’s cake is to be told dirty. DO YOU LIKE IT? no. =). It’s the same. But of course, cheap trips there are not advisable. You might even end up eating some lau ya food and going to the nice places for a short while when you spend most of your time at some random factories buying stuff so that the tour can earn back their money. You want quality? PAY for it.

So far I’ve only been to a few places, spends most of my time in Quan Zhou, a small town in the Fujian Province. But I can tell you, it don’t suck at all, besides, it rocks too! Imagine all the shopping in a quite ancient-style kinda road during winter. Their fashion, certain isn’t nice, but some, really really fashionable. and you can really get stuff that you can’t find in Malaysia. I bought a chio skirt there which costs me around RM20+ and in Malaysia, I saw something very very alike, not as nice in some ‘branded’ shop selling for RM80. Can you believe it? it’s so much more cheaper! (and nicer) and winter around coastal areas are only around 10-20 degrees. Natural air cond, so nice! and there is this very very delicious food called “Niu Pai” means er.. Mutton Ribs? Well it is only sold in Quan Zhou, it’s so delicious seriously I don’t know why is it only sold there, and there is a few type of choices too. Ordering almost everything on the menu for 3 person, a meal that makes you feel incredibly full only costs RMB 42. which means, RM 20+! Cheap,delicious, wonderful. Talking about it makes my mouth watery. But only one thing I hate about being there for too long, especially when I can’t really speak mandarin. super lonely.

And to you bananas out there! who say banana then can don’t like China?! you like Japan or not? love it right? =D

and here’s some (many) pix of China from two years ago <3

an xi tea wholesale market

Tea wholesale market! An Xi

an xi ching sui temple

Ching Sui Yuen, An Xi
wonder why it sounds so familiar? well, I heard that the Malaysia’s Chin Swee Temple is a temple which represents THIS. It is said that Uncle Lim of Genting Highlands prayed for him to be successful in future in this temple, and he did!

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Guilin

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Western Street, Guilin

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Guilin, in the caves

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Guilin also

si chuan food

SiChuan Food!

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some temple in Quan Zhou

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quan zhou mandarin hotel jamieliew

Japanese buffet restaurant <3

china's electronic mahjong table

AUTOMATIC MAHJONG TABLE! damn canggih zomg.

quan zhou taoism statue

A 1000 year ++ carving

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The oldest Mosque in China~

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the 1000++ years old temple

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Gu Lang Yu, Xia Men.

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A temple with 40+ spots in Xia Men

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Kun Ming Stone Forest, Yunnan

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Li Jiang, Yunnan

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Li Jiang Ancient City

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shanghai harbour

Look familiar huh? Yes! Rain was JOGGING here in the drama FullHouse, Shanghai Harbor