Batam..

Before i went to for a trip, i went to the IT show with Shang and i bought a new CAMERA!! It cost me 530 bucks.. 10M Panasonic Lumix with 25mm zoom.. Woo!! I love the camera as it's so much better than my nikon one.. Hahaha.. Considering the price, it better be good! Hee.. But if the camera was bought earlier, it's lagi better cuz can take better pics at jol's wedding ma.. Sigh...

This is a short getaway from the hassles of life and work...

While waiting for our room to get ready, i was testing out my new camera!! It's a smart camera for stupid ppl like me(that's wat JJ said)..

Our First Lunch there... It cost 14.80++ for this set.. Super ex hor.. Luckily it's delicious if not, money will be down the drain...

I was told that the local agent din book for us... So..... TADA!!! A Deluxe room instead!!! WOoHOO~!! Shang said how come i go holiday everytime got good deals one?? Hee.. Well.. I am a blessed person ma.. Hahaha...

There wasn't much to do in batam, so we decided to rot in the room and watch animes and tv.. We had this super spicy but delicious BBQ chicken for supper and our lips were super red.. (BUt cant see in this pic leh)...

This is a beautiful sunset that i took near the makan areas..
We had our game of pool.. And sigh.. i am still quite bad at it...

This is after we had a swim.. haha.. SO we decided to be monk and nun..

Our Facial regime became "Phantom of the Facial"..

End of the trip.. Gg home le.. Though the ferry terminal is just opposite the hotel, we still took the bus there.. hee hee.. Simply lazy..

This marks the end of our batam trip.. Not interesting and it's too ex.. Wont intend to go there again.. Phuket is a better place ba.. Hee..

Phuket

Finally arrived at the Phuket airport.. Keeping my fingers crossed that the beach is not as bad as Krabi..

We had the half day city tour before checking in the hotel.. The tour guide brought us to a T-shirt wholesaler.. Here, they have a variety of t-shirts that is cheap and nice! 100-200B for the t-shirts.. And Shang had to sign credit here le lor.. Next we went to a pearl factory where they serve free drinks.. Hee.. We asked the tour guide abt the various shows, massage and Muay Thai Boxing.. However, the shows are quite ex.. So we only settled on a massage and the infamous "tiger shows" of Thailand.. These already cost us 1400B le lor.. But luckily the massage i used credit card.. Last stop was a local products shop, the testing of food is quite enough to fill us up.. Haha.. I spent quite a lot here too.. Suddenly i am quite worried that i wont have enough to spend le... Sobbie..

Taken at the Pearl Factory while waiting for others...

Along the way, we saw lots of shops.. Hmm.. Shopping!! Hee.. We reached Patong Bay Gardens and woohoo!! The room looks good..

After washing up, we went to shop around.. As it rained suddenly, we went to a nearby shopping centre for dinner.. We had Pad Thai, fried rice and tom yam soup here.. The food is good...

Next up is SHOPPING!! At the Jungleceylon, Shang saw a snooker cue which is on sale and he is very tempted to buy.. And on the first day, i already had to borrow money from Shang as i, a big big idiot, didn't bring my ATM card!! ARGH!!

A helpful Ang Moh volunteered to help us take this pic.. Very nice of him..

Our Shoppings!!

On the second day, we slept till 9 plus before gg down for breakfast.. Hmm. Buffet bf, not bad.. Then we went for shopping again before going back at 2 plus to wait for the massage ppl to fetch us.. Then we went for foot reflexology and thai massage.. Woooo.. The massage only cost 600B for 2 hrs lor! Cheap cheap and the Thai massage is shiok!! However, i still think that i cant take foot massage.. Esp when she massage my calf and thigh!! ITCHy lor... Hee.. We went for shopping AGAIN.. We dabao a packet of cha mee (which shang was craving for since the beginning of the trip) after which we had dinner at the stretch of seafood restaurants.. But the dinner is quite expensive.. Then we went for tiger show in the evening after dinner.. The tiger show wasn't what i quite expected.. But the show is an eye-opener for us.. The women in the show are quite beautiful..

We found this range of t-shirts (which we bought in S'pore Metro lor, more ex!!) in the shopping centre in Phuket too.

Our second day dinner is at KFC.. Yummy! Even KFC is nice there lor!! Much better than in S'pore..

Saw this Predator made of scrap metal outside a shop.. Cool right!!?? Life size one lor..

Day 3 is another day of shopping and more shopping!! Hee.. GUess what, we only used the swimming pool once and walked along the beach for less than 2 hours.. Haha.. Shopping was the main attraction there.. ANd of cuz not to mention the social escorts.. SO many of them there..

I feel more recharged after the trip.. However, of cuz i wished the holiday is longer... Hee...

P.S.: And hor, i tink i put on weight lor!!! Haiz... That's the downside of the holidays.. Haha..

Kuantan Trip

This wasn't exactly the trip that i was looking forward to but i had to go cuz i am in the school's staff welfare committee.. Heehee.. Kinda forced to go.. But the resort is not bad though.. Hmm.. But the driver/tourguide is really blur.. First he got lost, then he din book restaurant for dinner.. Haiz.. I really dun know wat to say.. But anyway, i finished marking a stack of compo with joan.. Haha.. Cuz we presume we would be better off at the resort and fortunately we din follow the group as they went on a merry-go-round and none of the itinerary was followed.. Chey!

The group of Beautiful teachers..
Acting stupid with the hairdo..
The "spread" of DEAD Jellyfish.. YIKES!I'm in the centre cuz i m the shortest! haha..
A near death jellyfish..
Next door room mates
My room mate for the 2 nites..
Cute hor? CH's camera is fun!
Mrs Tay is so HOT!
Charlie's Angels??

Taiwan-HK Trip

Day 1 - Changi - HK - TPE!
We will have to transit in HK before flying to Taipei.. This is the first time i am doing a transit flight..

This's me at HKG transit lounge, testing out SW's cam's backlight function..

2 HAPPIE Souls!!

Sharpening my Self-Taking Skill..

Ok.. I admit.. I am there for shopping!! Haha.. so the first stop after purchasing the train tickets to Kaoshiung, we went shopping.. Bought tonnes of CDs, DVDs on this day..

Day 2
Ahem.. Din really take a lot of pictures on this day.. The reason why me, a photo siao, didn't take nice shots?? Hahaha.. Ehh.. Cuz hor, there's another GREATER temptation! SHOPPING!! I spent few hours at OrangeBear with SW and then went to shop and shop at the East Metro (something like our City Link but much cheaper).. When we got back to the hotel, we were so TIRED! From the trying on of clothes.. Hahaha..

战利品...

Day 3
After the SPLURGE yday, today is the day of SIGHT-SEEING (just like a typical tourist)

Right Outside our Hotel.. Yes.. It's raining..

Following pics are of a typical tourist la..

Outside "Ah Bian" Office..

Tink he's the "qian bian" person now.. The tourguide din like him..

中正纪念堂

But it's closed.. Think it's because the ppl refuse to allow him to change the name, so he jus say it's closed for renovation..

This is at 忠烈祠with the soldier.. Think they not very pro la.. Will move one.. Haha..
九份老街

Bought some muah chee, tie dan, gifts and the sour plums.. Wah.. I should have bought more sour plums.. It's VERY YUMMY!!

After which, we went to the Pi Xiu factory when the person starts to intro us to fengshui and the elements of our birthdays and names.. So they wanted to sell us this mystical animal that will help us in our lifes.. I kinda wanted to get it but it's darn ex lor.. But in the end, we did get 1 la.. And i tink it's the cheapest kind there.. Haha.. But still it's 80 over bucks lor.. Went to the 温泉 after that..

First time in a 温泉..

The ENORMOUS Fried Chicken at Shilin Night Market!

This Ferris Wheel scare me out of my wits lor!!

After Miramar, it's the end of our day.. But my legs were already killing me le lor..

Day 4

We are going to Kaoshiung by train! Well, this is my second time on train le.. But at least not as long as the VN one la.. Took only ard 3-4 hrs for this.. Bought my Prince of Tennis comic (damn CHEAP ah) to spend my time on the train..

Quite a Comfortable train ride...

There's a bus called "0北" too.. Hee..

Love River.. Nothing Spectacular..

SG River beats it hands down..

Went to Dream Mall which is the largest shopping centre in Taiwan but i feel that there's nothing great there too except for the Sanrio Ferris Wheel la.. The shopping is not as great as SG and the things are not that cheap too.. Think Taipei can find cheaper stuff..

Day 5

Kaoshiung's transport system is really not good.. Buses take forever to come but the taxi will be right outside waiting for you.. Haiz.. No matter who u ask, they will tell u to take a cab... Duh.. So took cab lor..

Went to this shopping centre under the recommendation of the hotel staff.. But when we went there, haiz.. Super disappointed!! There's nothing to see one lor.. Hougang Mall also got more things to see lor!

Luckily found this street that looks like Taipei's Wu Fen Pu.. Something like our Bugis street.. A lot of small shops that sell relatively cheap things.. Bought a bag, shoes and we found a big shop that sells clothes.. Wah! I nearly spent another 100 plus there but i controlledla.. Hee.. But i should have gotten more shoes.. Haha.. But on budget la.. Wanted to go Taipei to buy more clothes.. Hee..

Day 5

We decided that we had enough of the shopping and so, we wanted to go to the famous beach of Kaoshiung.. And it's called 旗津.. It's a very nice beach.. And yes, i was super excited about the black sand.. SW says it looks like sesame paste.. Hahaha..

Oh.. This shop sells Doreamon only!!!

This is the harbour..

This underpass leads to a Uni and another beach in Kaoshiung.. But with our heavy bags, we decided that we will just go and sing KTV.. hahhaa..

This is at the KTV..

I think their service is really very very good lor.. They are like the Japs who bows and is so respectful towards customers.. Hmm.. And the great thing, the toilet is in the room!! Cool Siah!

Day 6

As usual, had to take a cab to the train station.. On the way, the cab driver keeps talking to us in Hokkien and we had a hard time trying to figure out wat he's talking about.. Haha.. Though my Hokkien not bad la, but still, theirs is different to our style.. So we can only "hmmm", "ya".. hee hee..

This is something like the Jap's Shinkansen..

When we reached Taipei, we went to eat the famous Ah Zhong rice noodle.. Wah! Not bad lor.. A lot of ppl and they just eat by the road.. Even if they are very well dressed.. They still eat lor.. The power of GOOD FOOD..

Another round of lsat minute shopping at the underground shopping centre.. Hmmm.. Bought books this time round.. Wah.. Cant imagine my luggage weight siah..

Me and SW went looking for this bubble tea on the last nite at Taipei.. We had a walked to and fro just to realise that it's jus a street away from our hotel.. But, it's ok! The bubble tea is real nice!!

Day 7
OOH!! We are in HK!! But i wonder why the customs stopped me and filled in a form and asked me to stay behind lor.. Think he find something wrong with my name! Haiz.. Wasted time here.. Then after that got to wait for other passengers for the bus and that took another hr and more.. Super waste of time.. The hotel room sucks.. No way am I gg to stay at Mayfair Gardens again.. Rather ask Robert to book Nathan for me next time..
But i was super excited to see Joan la.. And we went to shop ard before mtg Victor (Joan's BF) for tea.. Victor took us to the famous Roast Duck restaurant near Lan Kue Fong.. And we had roast duck and char siew..hmmm.. Yummy.. Went to KTV(AGAIN!) haha.. But i must say, HK guys sing well!! But i am horrible la.. I made him sing the cantonese songs.. Haha.. WIll get him to go and sing with us again when he comes to SG.. The Macau restaurant at Tsim Sha Tsiu is also good..

Day 8

Went to meet Joan and Victor (+ his parents) for lunch... As we were too tired, so we slept till 11 plus.. Hee.. Jus in time for lunch.. Haha.. Had good food too!! His parents really ordered ALOT of food.. And Joan told us not to bother to fight for the bill cuz we will never win.. haha.. Victor took me to find Shang's figurines but i can't find the ones he wanted.. And Joan got a flight to catch.. We had to bade farewell..

We joined a night tour for Hk and we must of cuz got to the PEAK.. But hor, the view really lost to the one i saw last year.. Hmm.. But Mdm Tussaud got new exhibits.. Leo Ku, Leon Lai and Twins..

The night scenery of HK is spectacular.. But the electricity bill?? Ahem..

Day 9

Asked robert abt the place that sells toys at wholesale prices and we went there straight to get my children's day presents... But as i cant remember exactly where, we went to the Ya Liao Street (Flea Mkt) and i got a tripod there!! For 10 bucks! With a few turns and some gut feeling, we manage to reach the clothing shop that i bought from last year.. But super ex lor.. 1 skirt ard 25 bucks.. Found the toys too! Haha.. Lucky! After getting the toys and figurines for Shang, we met up with Robert for a quick lunch.. Then we went to put our things down and went to walk ard.. Found this Kowloon Park.. It's not an ordinary park lor.. Got swimming pool hor, and there's an indoor one too.. Super big.. But the admission fee is ard 4 bucks.. Ex siah.. As we were quite confused as to which dir to turn, there's a kind (and quite cute) guy who asked us and directed us.. Hmm.. So nice of him..

Day 10
I told SW that we must go to this garden.. It's super beautiful.. But of cuz, with lots of rules and regulations, it kinda dampen my mood... Even though they did it to conserve the place.. And it's DARN HOT!!! Robert was right, dun go during summer time!







When we went back to the hotel, we had to repack our stuff as it already exceeded the weight limit.. Haha.. So I ask the cute bellboy to help us weigh our bags again.. This time round, mine was exactly 20 kg.. Hee..

This marks the end of our 10 days trip.. It was very tiring But fun.. Hee.. And of cuz, it burnt a big hole in my pocket! Ard $2700.. Hmm.. SW says can go Japan le..

P.S.: Unfortunately, the luggage that contains all the newly bought clothes are stuck at the HK airport and it will arrive 1 day late.. How unlucky! But hor, i realise can claim insurance leh! Maybe can claim 400 bucks.. If so, then it will subsidise my trip le lor!! hahaha...