Lynn’s Birthday

TALK Pte Ltd reunion..

Happy Birthday to You..
Happy Birthday to You..
Happy Birthday to Lynn Da Jie..
Happy Birthday to You..

first trial taking a photo with 10 secs timer and lifen complains that this photo looks like 电脑合成的照片.. revealing our sub-grouping, pretty obvious? wahaha.. shagged after a day of work but still happily taking photos.. Sakae Sushi raising funds for Sichuan Earthquake with this dish at S$9.99..

Kunming Trip

Day One

5 days 4 nights Company Trip 2008.. Kunming Deluxe Hotspring Tour.. 17 staffs, 1 subcon, 5 family members, 1 tour leader, 1 local tour guide.. S$833 package with Travelstar.. experienced 11 to 20 degree celsius cooling weather..

at T3 for our 3.15am flight.. jaclyn and i took the last train at 11:50pm from Tanah Merah, reaching T3 around 12.00am midnight.. had kaya toast at Wang Cafe and moved on to check-in, soon realising a passenger’s name has a mis-spelling costing S$110.00.. bad luck.. yummy seafood noodles on the plane but we don’t see any seafood but two siew-mai.. love the yogurt!! so delicious!! awaiting for sunrise.. the travel agent told us the airline is good, but we don’t think so.. tio-pian-liao.. we still prefer SQ flights.. one travelling back to Chong Qing to meet his family.. left with 22 pax touring for this 5 days 4 nights Kunming tour.. plus tour leader, Albert and local tour guide, Xiao Zi..

approached Kunming around 7am.. temperature at 15 degree celsius.. Kunming is 2,000 meters above sea level, which is equivalent to the height of the peak of Genting Highlands.. thus it’s cooling all year round in Kunming.. there is four seasons but their highest temperature never exceed 29 degree celsius.. cool!! now it’s Spring in Kunming and the weather is rather cooling with some rain till August..

our first night in 4 star Wei Long Hotel.. soya bean drink in bubble tea sealed cups at RMB1 (S$0.20) and you-tiao at RMB0.50 (S$0.10).. we came to change fortune (zuan-yun) at this temple.. hope it helps, turned 3 rounds clockwise, 3 round anti-clockwise.. *giddy* camel ride.. RMB1 per stick of corn, buy 10 get 2 free.. 12 at RMB10 (S$2.00).. the Emperors of China.. some China History lessons going on.. haha..  12kg heavy weapons.. used to kill people but why is the weapon blunt? pay RMB10 (S$2.00) to be Emperor for awhile.. hehe.. too cold, we got ourselves thick jacket at RMB75 (S$15.00)..  shopping time.. cold!!  at jing-ma (golden horse) gate.. had famous guo-qiao-mi-xian (cross bridge noodle).. guo-qiao-mi-xian at only RMB8 (S$1.60).. rainy night, cold and wet.. the locals love super spicy and salty BBQ food with beer.. young girls working hard to earn a living..

Day Two

bus plate number happens to be our company office unit number.. huat-ah!! paintings selling at RMB30 (S$6.00) each.. cute doggy.. shopping for some fruits.. cold!! some demostration of the powerfulness of Bao Fu Ling (the cream that heals wounds instantly) at Bao Shu Tang.. they purposely hurt themselves in front of us and apply Bao Fu Ling immediately and show us the wound recovered after 20 mins.. *faint* visited a cute restaurant.. grass carpet? haha.. yeah, fresh grass spread all over, appearing to be the carpet of the restaurant.. they have yummy roasted duck.. Jiu Xiang is the place where the filming of “The Myth” also known as “Shen Hua“ (Jackie Chan’s Movie).. the boat ride.. cold down here.. you can see your breathe turning into white vapour right in front of your eyes.. cool.. sedan anyone? i don’t dare.. RMB200 (S$40.00) for full journey through the caves, RMB50 (S$10.00) for the last 300 steps through the caves.. enjoying the scenery by walking.. scary cable car experience.. visiting the Shi Lin (Stone Forest).. call their ladies “Ah-shi-ma” not “Xiao-jie“.. to them xiao-jie are prostitutes.. second night in 3/4 star Shi Lin Hotel.. they have zhuang-yang-cai (vegetables good for men).. all the men ate it, face turned red and hot.. effective??!! the pancake is called pa-pa.. yummy.. my first experience.. doorless toilet.. bo-bian, too urgent.. argh!!the locals love mushrooms.. to them mushrooms are very valuable, thus expensive, not all can enjoy mushrooms, only rich families can afford..

Day Three

first time experiencing 放鞭炮.. how i wish i could bring the minture dog back.. visiting the wine making factory..

Day Four

Five star Hot Spring Hotel.. celebrating Mr. Fan’s birthday in Kunming KTV..

Day Five

some final shopping at their 批发街.. ill.. dog meat? *boohoohoo* after 5 days 4 nights, everyone super tired.. after dinner at Silk Factory, we headed to the airport around 7.00pm to get ready to come back to Singapore..

云南十八怪

云南第一怪：鸡蛋用草串着卖
云南第二怪：摘下斗笠当锅盖
云南第三怪：三只蚊子一盘菜
云南第四怪：火筒能当水烟袋
云南第五怪：糌粑被叫做饵块
云南第六怪：背着娃娃谈恋爱
云南第七怪：四季服装同穿戴
云南第八怪：蚂蚱能做下酒菜
云南第九怪：姑娘被叫做老太
云南第十怪：和尚可以谈恋爱
云南第十一怪：老太太爬山比猴快
云南第十二怪：新鞋后面补一块
云南第十三怪：汽车还比火车快
云南第十四怪：脚趾常年都在外
云南第十五怪：娃娃全由男人带
云南第十六怪：花生蚕豆数着卖
云南第十七怪：这边下雨那边晒
云南第十八怪：四个竹鼠一麻袋

it’s my first time travelling with them, also my last time travelling with them.. lousy arrangements and poor customer service provided by an irresponsible and nasty attitude agent named Kelly.. requested for change of agent but nothing was done, thus things cock-up throughout the trip and even before the trip.. anyway, Albert and Xiao Zi tried their best to improve things during the trip.. but seriously, condemn.. roar!!

but fantastic weather there made everyone in good mood.. climbing mountains and caves.. shopping around in the flea market.. enjoying the food they have.. listening to China History from our local tour guide.. enjoyed the Hotsprings.. finally i get to try what’s hotspring.. haha.. enjoyable trip..

Daddy’s Birthday

went shopping at PS, Wisma, Ngee Ann City with sis.. finally i get to try these yummy Macrons.. Vienna International Seafood Teppanyaki Buffet Dinner at United Square.. wine and cocktail for those above 18 years old..