Lego MiniFigures

April 16, 2011 Leave a comment

The Return of the Bricks – 5 different new series of Lego MiniFigures to collect! Up to 80 different characters to collect. (Each pack cost HKD22, available at all major toy shops)

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Updated: Jacky Cheung ½ Century Tour Concert 2011 (張學友1/2世紀演唱會 – Hong Kong)

April 16, 2011 18 Comments

Jacky Cheung is more than just an cantopop idol. He remains one of the best Heavenly Kings of the 90s. Even today, Jacky is still very much everyone’s “God of Songs”! Many of us grew up listening to his songs. For me, his songs accompanied me for 2 long decades since I was 15!

Shame to admit, this is my first ever Jacky Cheung’s concert and he blew me off with his spectacular performance! Jacky fired up the stage (and yes, he literally did that) with his powerful vocal, his well-choreographed act and his magical “musical performance”! Stunning! Instead of inviting guest stars to his concert, Jacky paid special tribute to the late Lydia Sum. 

This is more like a hybrid of Broadway and pop concert! Hits after hits, Jacky sang continuously for 3 solid hours! (Tonight is the 2nd night of his 20-night concert in Hong Kong!) I can’t believe Jacky is 50 years old this year (that is why he named his concert “½ Century Tour Concert 2011“). With an unbelievable level of stamina and energy, he outclassed all the current princes + princesses of pop! Based on tonight’s performance, there is no doubt Jacky is still the best male singer in Asia.



At the end of his concert and when it was time for “encore”, Jacky gave us not 2, not 5 but over 10 classic hits! It was a great night to remember. It is no wonder why he is named the “God of Songs”. Jacky is indeed legendary. Here is a list of some of the songs he sang tonight: 花花公子, 小姐貴姓, 初吻, 你的名字，我的姓氏, 你是我今生唯一傳奇, 一滴淚, 分手總要在雨天 , 月半灣, 吻別 , 人在雨中, 如果愛, 三分拍 , 李香蘭, 我真的受傷了, 餓狼傳說, 這個冬天不太冷, 每天愛你多一些, 祝福.

(Earlier this Jan, Jacky broke ticket sales record in Singapore and the organiser extended his 2-night concert to 5 nights from 26th – 30th Aug. He will be performing in Singapore Indoor Stadium! Don’t miss it!)

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Buy an Island

April 10, 2011 1 Comment

Tired of being a slave to your expensive pigeon hole? There is another retirement plan you can aim for. Trade off your small HDB Flat and be the king of your own island instead. For the same price (USD700K) of a 140sqm 5-room flat in Marine Parade, you can exchange it for a 1.25 acres paradise (above photo) out there in the Caribbean. Yes – all yours under a million sing dollars – freehold and you get to name your island / roads / beaches / trees etc! Think about all the possibilities!

Check out some of these sales here at http://www.privateislandsonline.com. Some of these islands are priced as low as USD30,000! (Of course, you won’t want to spend your holidays or retirement out there with the piranhas in the Amazon River!) If you are lucky, you may bump into a “chance-of-a-lifetime” sale. In 2009, after a failed romance, a 48-year old island owner in Brazil sold his white-sand-crystal-clear water idyllic “love island” (See Photo Left) for only USD12,500! He was blaming the island for his bad luck and lost love – and he just wanted to get rid of it at a cheap price. What a pity to sell that beautiful island for such a low price. All he need is a Fengshui Master to give him some tips to improve his luck.

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The Black Pearl of the Orient

April 10, 2011 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: Way to Central Pier)

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Lomo World (Updated)

April 10, 2011 Leave a comment


(Photo Taken: Big colourful Lomo collage of the Hong Kong Skyline outside Times Square, Hong Kong)

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Feeding Time

April 10, 2011 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: A flock of pigeons feeding outside Harbour City, Hong Kong)

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Little 123rd Visitor

April 10, 2011 Leave a comment


Meet Boi, April and our little 123rd Hong Kong Visitor – Baby J. Yes, his name is just J. Creative daddy and mummy decided to leave the name open for Baby J to fill up himself when he is older. Yes, Daddy Boi said it – “Any name he wants. Be it Jeremy or Jennifer…” Aw…so cool.

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The World of Bureaucracy

April 7, 2011 Leave a comment


2 very good “must-watch” documentaries to recommend. Both films display the hardcore facts of an eroding America. Shocking, mind-blowing and compelling. “Inside Job” exposed the ugly and wicked side of the dark investment world. This film will prompt you to rethink all the stories and pictures your loyal “Financial Planner” painted about your retirement plans. “Waiting for Superman” is a touching film about kids suffering under the education system of America. It reminded me of the cruel “lottery game” our own Singapore educator plays every year for primary school enrollment. The fate of your child lies on a simple game of ballot. Thankfully, we have many good public schools in Singapore. Of course, I am not a firm believer of the notion “good school = good future” but education should be fair and open for all. Why do we allow our educators to determine our child’s future in the game of a “lucky draw”?  Sadly, bureaucracy is king. And Bureaucrat doesn’t need brains.

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By Pastry Chef Elkan

April 5, 2011 Leave a comment

It was Jorance’s 1st Birthday and my little Chef Elkan decorated his little cousin his first birthday cake! I still can’t figure out what is the graphic on the cake. Looks like a yellow bug.

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Shanghai Girl Returns

April 5, 2011 Leave a comment


Right after Felicia, Elkan and Jean, Echo was our 4th “Resident” in our new Central apartment. She was in town over the weekend (48 hours to be exact). Living under one roof with these 2 Shanghainese-Singaporean girls wasn’t easy, I was slave to them for 2 days – mentally and physically. Good thing I have Harshad to share the pain.

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