여미여미!

It was a happy feasting trip in Shanghai!
Managed to try some new foods like the signature desert 酒酿小丸子 and they were really tasty.

And guess what I found in Shanghai?
My favourite 鸭血汤!!!

체리 블로섬스!

Joanne and I were really lucky to see cherry blossoms, both pink and white ones whilst on our way to 七宝.
Spring is here in Shanghai!!

상하이!

I'm taking a short break in Shanghai before I start my new job. For the first time, I'm a tourist in this city, no work commitments!!

I'm looking forward to shopping, eating and enjoying myself for the next few days! Yippee!

방콕!

Dearie managed to clear 1 week of leave and so we planned a 4D3N to Bangkok! As there was still some political unrest in the capital city,  the air tickets and accomodation were a steal!

Actually it's still very safe in Bangkok if you avoid the rioting areas. We enjoyed loads of massages and feasting! I only bought a pair of shoes and 2 skirts. Not much of a shopaholic am I?

뷰티풀 선라이즈!

Dearie and I were very fortunate to witness a wonderful sunrise from our room this morning! The sun rays came in at 5.30am and the sky was magnificent! The sun slowly rose at around 6.00am. I managed to capture the beauty of the sunrise on video... will upload it on my Flickr site soon. Stay tuned!

몰디브!

It's indeed an island of paradise! Enjoying the sun, the sea and the beach for the next 4 days!

Beautiful water villas at Sheraton Maldives Full Moon

아일랜드 파라다이스!

I never used to book a holiday 2-3 days before travel but of late this is the norm! Dearie and I managed to take 1 week off next week and we have just managed to book our flight and accommodation.

We are jetting off next Tuesday to...
a place we both have not been to.... a place called Paradise!

피낭 홀리데이!

Dearie was able to apply a day's leave last Friday so we managed to steal a short yet blessed getaway to Penang for 3 days... well almost! Coincidentally, our Batu Batu trip last year was also dated 25-27 but in November.

It was good to walk around, trying their local popular dishes, looking at their preserved architectures, and we even took public buses to the places we want to explore!

I guess this may just be the place for our retirement.


아름다운 드레스...

Saw this lovely dress at Max & Co. while shopping around at Hsyan Mall Causeway Bay. Just couldn't resist not giving it a try!

Too bad it's too loose though it's the smallest size.
Well... at least I saved S$500... Dearie thought it was only S$80....

Nature @ Batu Batu!

I managed to steal a short getaway before my business trip to Hong Kong this coming weekend. Nature is great! During these 3 days, I didn't suffer from any headaches!

Because of the monsoon season, we were the only occupants of the whole entire private island on our second day! Though the price is a bit steep but it's still a very enjoyable holiday!

홍콩 주말여행

More Hong Kong pictures taken over the extended weekend stay...

상하이, 항저우 & 쑤저우!

Just returned home from Shanghai... Here's a few photos for you to enjoy! Stay tuned for more wonderful pictures!


Night view of Yu Yuan Garden in Shanghai


Xi Hu in Hangzhou


And lastly... Pagoda spotted from far in Suzhou

1931 레스토랑

Just arrived in Shanghai today and will be here for the next 8 days. Pretty excited about this business trip as it's a combination of work and play! A friend is here with me and we will be heading to Hangzhou and Suzhou over the weekend.

Dinner tonight is at one of the oldest restaurant in Shanghai, 1931. Tried a few of their signature dishes. Nice ambience with yummy food!

DIY Peking duck pancake


Hong Shao Rou!

랑카위!

I had a good relaxing 4D3N holiday at Langkawi! It's been a long long while since I last travelled with my family. Although mummy threw some tantrums along the way but I'm glad it's still quite an enjoyable trip!


Eagle's Square!


Milk tea - Langkawi style! Just the right mix!


My favourite at the Underwater World ~ White Spot Jellyfish!


At the Sky Bridge, 700 metres above sea level. The strong wind nearly blew me away!


Does it look like it's 700 metres high?


My niece wearing my sunglasses sooooo cute!


How can I forget the beach and the blueeee sea?

상하이 홍콩의 포토!

Finally got time to upload my Shanghai and Hong Kong photos taken in March...

Shanghai, 5-11 March


Can you guess what this is? It's a bedside lamp.


Toys! Makes you want to buy one...


Walking the back lane...


Inside Cheng Huang temple

Hong Kong, 25-28 March


Spring is almost here!


Stanleys Pier!


Relaxing at the restaurant while waiting for pizza to arrive...

굿바이 홍콩!

I'm now at T1 Hong Kong Airport and in 40 minutes, I will be flying home... Time passes extremely fast when you are on holiday, isn't it? 4 days in Hong Kong and it's gone in a blink!

This short holiday was planned rather last minute. I had decided to claim my miles for a complimentary ticket, arranged my accommodation with a local friend, re-scheduled my classes, and off I went!

It's a good and relaxing trip! My close colleague was also in Hong Kong and we met for shopping and dinner! Hong Kong colleague also brought me to Stanley street, which was away from the city area. My friend also brought me to the yatcht club but too bad the weather wasn't doing good and I missed the chance of going out to sea!

Perhaps it's true that I really do work too hard. Such occasional holidays are precious gifts and hopefully, this will be my last year slogging hard and having so many students and classes... I want to enjoy life too!

상하이의 사진!

Here are some pictures which I have taken during my Shanghai trip...

Name calligraphy as a promotion mechanic for my exhibition stand... this attracted huge crowds... everyone wanted their names to be painted!


Qi Bao Water Town, not very far from the city center and very accessible by the subway. But... this tourist attraction is filled with people!


Cute rabbits!

Buildings in the Yu Yuan Tourist Mart have authentic architectural designs...

Inside Cheng Huang Temple...

즐거운 나의 집!

It's good to be home after spending a week in cold Shanghai! Alot of mishaps in the beginning but I'm glad it all ended well!

I was supposed to travel Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou with a friend but due to unforseen circumstances, travel plans got stalled. So I had to change my plans last minute... Spent some time walking in Shanghai... At least I know Shanghai is not just mega malls! Will save the 2 cities for my next Shanghai trip then...

My shipment for my conference was impounded by the local customs and I was not able to retrieve them by Monday, the day I needed to setup for my Tuesday conference. The local broker which my company had engaged was giving me crap excuses and he had refused to cooperate... DHL was providing bad service too! No one was willing to take responsibilities! The conference is a major show for my company as many competitors are sponsors.... I can't possibly do without an exhibition booth stand! So I called my vendor and thankfully she made a new stand over the weekend and my Sales Director was willing to bring it up on the plane as he's a PPS member... Now I'm a bit worried to receive my mobile phone bill for this month...

During my trip, I befriended someone and we had a 1.5h heart to heart sharing session. A deep conversation... it's really interesting to know one's thoughts, especially if it's coming from a guy. Hopefully we can still meet when I'm in town!

Anyway I had taken many pictures! Will upload them once I'm done with editing them. Patience!

풍부한 음식!

Food galore in Bangkok!

집에 돌아와서 좋다!

Working in Shanghai for the past week was an eye-opener! It's a totally different culture and very much hierarchical. I'm glad that I'm working in Singapore!


Reaching Shanghai...

Beautiful sunset from my hotel room!

A boutique in 田子坊

A very cute caricature displayed outside a dessert store; wanted to try their desserts but was so full after dinner had to give this a miss...


The Bund night view!


Reminds me of the Apple Store in NYC


Shanghai World Financial Center and JinMao Tower


Sparkling LV store...

The Orient Pearl Tower... can you see the crowds on the bridges? Everyone is in Shanghai!