Thai Coup - Singapore Wins!

The Thais played Singapore in the first leg of the finals in the Asean Championships tonight. I watched only the last few minutes of the match after a message from Teddy. The controversial decision by the M'sian referee to award a penalty to Singapore led to a 2-1 loss for Thailand. Apparently a coup was staged and the Thais walked off the pitch in protest. Well, what can I say? Its entertaining right? The second leg of the finals will be held this Saturday at Bangkok...the shopping haven! Too bad can't go

Johor Short Trip. Anyone?

This advertisement was on the Straits Times paper last week. Coaches leave from Newton Circus on Friday and Saturday 6pm. Inclusive is a seafood dinner plus a trip to Aeon Tebrau City. Maybe can get some lunar new year stuff? There are still trips for the 2/2, 3/2 and 9/2, 10/2. Anyone interested to go....?

Giant Purchase

I was at the turf city's Giant store this afternoon and saw this great bargain: A 1GB Kingston SD card at S$17.90. The sale is on for five days and ends on the 31st of Jan. The last time I received a 512KB Kingston card free for my purchase of the canon A640, I threw the whole package away the night before I boarded the plane to HK...and who on earth would have known the card would self-destruct on the plane journey to HK. Then, in HK, I bought a 1GB Toshiba SD card at SGD30 and was quite happy with it. Now at S$17.90? Very soon, you'll see 2GB SD cards selling at that price. But for now, I think you guys should stock up on one or two of these cards from Giant.

Chomp Chomp has Grown Up!

It was like popeye downing a can of spinach. It was Chomp Chomp chomping down the iron tree's leaves. It was like the Hulk growing larger, becoming greener, and shedding all clothes except those elastic pants. It was Chomp Chomp shedding those baby green pyjamas and putting on the armour meant for adult hardcore grasshoppers aka known as locusts. Yeah, the ones you see on TV in flying in swarms, decimating crops that lay in their path. When I thought Chomp Chomp had fallen prey to the birds or rats, it has actually grown so quickly into a fine adult. It has also learnt to fly but was really nasty when I tried to get near it today. I say its time to send in the StarShip Troopers!

Want these? Superman?

Perhaps Superman may be inspired to change his old red trunks after seeing these in Chinatown. And he can be exotic without going through the traumatic experience of tatooing any part of his body and which, haha, are also very auspicious and lucky....perfect for the Lunar New Year. As for me stocking up on these essentials and maybe even wearing them on new years' eve?...hmm...still thinking, still thinking. I'd probably like the "wang" word, actually. :)

Past and Present Singapore

The majority of Singaporeans live in high rise dwellings. I envy these people whose bedrooms allow them to look at the skyline without obstruction. Though I did not trespass into a stranger's flat, I found a good spot along the corridor on the 8th floor of this HDB flat in Chinatown where you get a good view of modernised Singapore and its Chinese heritage of shophouses. I got the idea after noticing many nice pictures on the internet (like this one) taken from high vantage points. Lunar New Year is coming soon, and these streets will be lined with bright lights and huge crowds. At night, this scene will be very pretty. Anyone knows other spots good for photos of the city's skyline?

Tanjong Beach

Well the rains did take a break on this Sat morning (and returned in the evening :p) and I took the chance to go to Sentosa to enjoy the island life with a group of friends, most of whom I'm meeting for the first time. Tanjong Beach is the most secluded of three beaches at Sentosa, and it was safe enough to leave our things under the hut and swim out to the small island (see picture). The water on the small island was warmer and clearer! Just the perfect reward for the hard work. This is the first time I swam out to an island and it was really fun! I always thought it was dangerous, but it's not when you are not alone. I had less stamina and made it there and back just three times. Now nursing a moderate sun burn on my face.