Budget FastFood

April 22, 2007 Leave a comment

 
We went to one restaurant (near Zhu Jia Jiao) serving Super-Fast-Budget food. Just add water, 5 minutes, RMB20. Clean and safe. No, we didn’t eat there. 

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Festive Car Plate

April 22, 2007 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: Road on Shanghai – I am sure there are more "human-rights" here than back home. We play guns, eat chewing gum, fireworks and even fix up your own festive car plate! The only bad thing is you don’t get to see the "lucky number" for your 4D.)

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Roadside Pet Shop

April 17, 2007 Leave a comment

Make-shift roadside pet stores. A common sight along Huai Hai Road
during weekends. Aren’t these animals adorable? And they are cheap too!

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Chinese Rubbers

April 17, 2007 Leave a comment

Just look at the varieties of condom the Chinese enjoy! No wonder they
are the world’s most populated nation! (Psst, these are not mine!)

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The Colours of the Season

April 15, 2007 1 Comment

(Photo Taken: Fuxing Park, Shanghai – View Outside my office windows from 2006-2007)

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Let’s be Green!

April 5, 2007 Leave a comment

The true meaning of "turning green". (A gardener spraying green liquid on a grass patch at Garden Hotel Shanghai)

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Francis’s New House

April 4, 2007 Leave a comment


 
It just get bigger & FURTHER every time Mr Chay moved house. This time, a 3-storey landed property with a big backyard. Oh yes, he is not far from the airport runway.  

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For Polite People Only

April 4, 2007 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: Hong Kong Plaza, Shanghai – A funny road sign at Huai Hai Lu. For "polite people only". What about the "rude people", I suppose you can cross anytime you want.)

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The Hanoi Leg

February 26, 2007 1 Comment

I was out "speed-touring" Hanoi today – The local guide brought us to many places of interest (we visited the world’s oldest university, Asia’s largest ancient library & Hanoi’s very own "Loch Ness" turtle mystery). I was helping my client to plan a mini "amazing race" for their team-building activity. Hanoi is a mix of Bali-Thai-Chinese. Rich cultural city with lots to shop and explore.

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Goodbye Singapore, Hello Vietnam

February 25, 2007 1 Comment


After 7 days of feastings and reunions, I went through the same old ritual of bidding farewell to my loved ones. Last night, we have a "dramatic" night at Suntec. Lots of people turned up just for that one moment to say bye to me. Truly touched and happy to see them (especially my old pal Karen and Yifu). Of course, thanks Gareth for popping me all the way to "you-know-where" to get my phone and accessories. And a big thank you to Meijie for gathering all these sheeps. It is a tough job.
 
It was a packed night. Came back home at 12:30am and started packing until 2:30am. Didn’t really have a good sleep…I never like the eve of departure. My heart is always so heavy and sad. It is going to be another 3-4 months before we meet again.
 
Woke up late this morning. Had a quick shower and rushed to the airport. Feli, Elkan, Chups and mum-in-law sent me off to the airport. Elkan was excited this morning, yelling "Elkan goes Shanghai". We had a quick breakfast and Feli walked me to the departure gate. Mum and Chups stayed behind at the cafe to distract Elkan…so that he will not see my leaving and kick a fuss.

 
I really hate sneaking off like that. I never have a chance to say goodbye properly with my son. That pains me a lot.

Here am I, uploading this blog in my Hanoi hotel room. Just want to say it has been a great CNY for me. I miss you guys a lot.


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