Saturday, August 1, 2009

Hong Kong Updates!


Having 4 days of leave to clear by Jul, I was toying between the thought of going Bandung (after reading Jerb's interestg entry) or Hong Kong.

My aunt preferred the latter and coincidentally, it happened to be HKG's summer sale during this period of time! (Another pull factor)

Excited, I checked out Jetstar and bought the air tickets at SGD 220/ pax (inclusive of tax).

A couple of weeks later... Aunt and I were on our way to HKG!


After the plane touched down, we took Airport Express to the heart of the city- Kowloon. The train journey was only 20 mins and the ride was fast and comfortable! :)

We stayed at Eaton (a four-star hotel recommended by my friend Ginny), seizing their "Pay 2 for 3 Nights" promotion at abt SGD 130/ night. Here's our room...
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I liked the pool so much that I even went for a swim on the 2nd day...
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before gearing up for shopping... and MORE shopping the next few days... Haha!!!
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(outside Times Square)

(Tsim Sha Tsui/ "尖沙咀")


(Ladies' Market/ "女人街")

I had an exceptionally good shopping spree particularly at Causeway Bay + Tsim Sha Tsui. Shopping centres like Island Beverly, Rise Commercial Building, and H&M (this one is Shing's favourite) were worth checking out!!! :)

I permed my hair at Wan Chai!
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(Look at the extensive hair clipping!)

(Spent 4 hrs in the salon!!!)
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(My aunt & I)
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Next up... Make a guess!!! Where is this place?

- (Rome?)

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Haha... It is MACAU!

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I went to Fisherman's Wharf ("漁人碼頭")- a theme park!


(Macau's a beautiful place for photography! :)

On the 4th day, we went to SHENZHEN!

- (Luo Hu Commercial City/ "罗湖商业城")

(Interior)
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We intended to go there for massage but were put off by the persistence of the sales assistants. Just after two hours, before I could explore other parts of Shenzhen, my aunt wanted to return to Hong Kong... Haiz

Back in one of the shopping centres in HKG, I caught sight of these portraits...


You know what? They are made up of jelly beans!!! Cool!!!

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One of the highlights of my trip was to ascend to "The Peak"- a 552m tall mountain in HKG!

(Ppl queuing for the peak tram)
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(Here comes the tram that will take us to mountain top!)

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(Breathtaking view!)
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It seems that the world is under my feet. God gave me a Word there too...
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Overall, I am quite satisfied with this trip.
Both Aunt and I spent abt SGD 3K on air tickets, hotel, transport, food, and shopping etc.
I bought 7 tops, 3 jackets, 2 cardigans, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 dresses and a pair of jeans... Hee... Could have been more!!!

I will go back again!

Saturday, July 25, 2009

I'm Back!


My plane touched down Changi Airport around 1:30a.m. yesterday....

During the taxi ride home, I was greeted by the familiar sight of HDB flats, "dancing" trees and ERP gantries (Hee... I laughed at this one)
Nothing beats home!!! :)
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I slept at 6, woke up at 8, and set off to work, followed by cg at night...
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Gotta catch some sleep now...
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Will update you more about my trip in the next post! :)

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hong Kong... Here I Come!!!


I will be leaving for Hong Kong in less than 6 hours time...
Will be back to SG on Thur night!
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I'm excited for the whole trip!
The search for good hotels, planning of itinerary, where to go, what to buy, what to do, what to eat?
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The first few days will be spent in HKG before heading north to Shenzhen for a day...
If time permits and my aunt is not tired, I may want to check out Macau too!
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I enjoy the freedom to plan rather than conforming to packaged tours...
Ooo... At this moment, I can already "hear" car horns & cantonese conversation. Haha!
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Simply love exploring new places! It just delights that adventurous part of me!
Share with you more when I return! :)
Till then, dun miss me...

Saturday, July 11, 2009

"让我"- Let me



"让我"- Let me

你爱使我苏醒,重新来过
(Your love awakens me, makes me START OVER again)

深切渴望能活在你手中
(I desire to live in Your embrace)

生命跟随你跳动
(My heart beat with You)

梦想因你而启动
(My dream ignited bcos of You)

所有一切交给你
(I give You my all)

毫无保留
(Without any holding back)


让我为你而活
(Let me LIVE for you)

让我为你而站立
(Let me STAND UP AGAIN for You)


永不放弃像你爱我
(I will not give up)


让我为你前进
(but advance bcos of You)

我气息是你赎回
(My breath is redeemed by You)

如今单单属于你
(and I belong to You)

活出你旨意的生命
(to live out Your purpose)

改变世界为你转动
(and change the world)


转动的梦想
(Revolving Dreams)

实现着希望
(Refreshing hopes)


我已看见永恒的光芒
(I see everlasting light)

光芒在我心上
(Light shines from my heart)


在世界绽放
(and fills the earth)

让我为你照亮
(Let me SHINE FOR YOU)

Get up again Warrior!!! :)

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

E66!

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If you are wondering how is the 2nd diagnosis of my E71…

Well… The result is out....! Hp is really beyond repair.

Frustrated with a “CMI” basic hp, I bought a secondhand E66 at $360 to tide me over this waiting period for E72- out in Sep!

Estimating a $100+ loss when I sell E66, I figured out the money is still well-spent!

Using Nokia Content Copier program, my neatly-arranged phonebook + a couple of saved msgs are being restored! HAPPY dat my basic “housekeeping” really pays off! :)

Also, this phone came in time to help me efficiently co-ordinate some usher stuff for decentralized svc last weekend! SMSing & checking of emails while I’m outside is such a BREEZE!

I think Bro Ed did a GREAT job on Sun! He preached with such CONFIDENCE & CLASS to a 1200+ crowd! :) Many decisions were made! Wow! A VICTORIOUS day! :) So happy for him!

Before I go… here are some photos of Aunt Betty! We celebrated her bdae after cg on Fri. She’s a NATURAL when it comes to posing! :) Check this out!

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Aunt Betty, You’re a SUNFLOWER in the cg… A TREASURE!