Singapore Flyers Trip!!!!

Finally the Singapore Flyers Project is completed, feel a sense of pride!!! Thanks to Ed for all the hard work put in!!! The celebrations were on and tonight we got invited to a celebration dinner plus a FREE TRIP on board the Singapore Flyer!!! So excited!!! We are one of the first few to try out the Flyer!!! Me, Stan, Chris, Ed, Feng, Jodie and Angelene went. (Angelene and Jodie must thank us, we help you secure your places :p )

Reached around 645pm and we went straight for the buffet dinner first!! Food was normal not very spectacular. Took a few pictures.

Well Ed was up to his tricks again and he was trying to put his hand behind "you know who" when he hit the glass of red wine and toppled it!! Gosh!!

After that we hang around, tok cock before the announcement came to ask us all to proceed to the boarding area!!! WOohoooo!!!

Plus,we also saw this ice cream in 7 Eleven!! Its TURTLE SOUP flavour!!!

All of us were super excited on going for the trip, especially Jodie who was grinning from ear to ear!!!

(Side track: A contactor was still trying to discuss work with me when i was queueing up to board. COME ON!!!! I am here to ewnjoy, not talk about work!!! I waited so long, from before CNY to AFTER CNY for you to finish your BLOODY thing and you have not done a single shit!!! And now u spider and suddenly wanna settle things!!! COME ON... WAKE UP the #%^^$$$% IDEA!!!)

Finally, it was our turn to board the Capsule!!! The capsule does not stop for you to board it, it will just keep turning and turning, but there is a long path where the capsule is in contact with the building to allow boarding. The design i really applause!!!

Inside the capsule!!! Once we stepped into the capsule, it was so magical as it slowly moved up and up.... Before long we were at the highest point overseeing Singapore!!! The feeling.... You really have to experience it to know it....

We made so much noise and took so many photos!!! It was really fun!!! Although i could see that Chris was a bit scared when we were at the top... Hee hee... We were the loudest in the whole capsule.

Being in the capsule made me think of how great the engineers who made it a reality were, it was so well designed. Being an engineer myself, the following came to mind (Answers in Red):

1. How does the capsule have electricity? How do they run the cables?
Ans: A brushing system is used so that when the capsule moves it is also brushing against another conductor. Guess it is physically impossible to run wires thus such a system is adopted.
2. How do they control the LEDs from so high up?
Ans: Wireless Rf is used to control the changing of the LED colours, if you observe carefully, you can see the receivers. A repeater is also put on the main building to boost the signal
3. Why does the capsule not turn us upside down when it is at the top?
Ans: Well the capsule interior is turning!! Hard to imagine, i couldnt even see it when i was inside.

Such is the wonder of engineering!! Makes me proud to be an engineer myself!!Hats off to all the engineers and workers who put their sweat and blood into building this!!! Salute you all!!!

Well all in all, it was a wonderful experience!!! I definetely recommend you try it if you haven tried it!!! But go in a group!! Its more fun!! SO many ppl in one cabin, you go with ur partner also not romantic so might as well go in a group!!

Trekking Turt: V Day Present from Puny Turt :)

Turtle No 10: Trekking Turtle

Got a sweet surprise from puny turt for my V Day Present. It was a Trekking Turt from Build A Bear!!! Woohoo. Its so cute and nice. I love it!!! I just have a soft spot for turtles :)

Well trekking turt came nicely wrapped up in a nice Build A Bear Box!! Comes complete with a Birth Cert!!!! Yes a Birth Cert and even a detachable shell!!!

Plus Puny turt even recorded a sweet mess which can be heard when trekking turt's hand is pressed!!! How sweet!!!

Trekking turt is my current NO 1. Favourite Turtle!!! Hoho!!!

Happy Chinese New Year

This entry is not about turtles. Haha. Just had a wonderful Chinese New Year and i feel i should put it down in record.

Went to Elf's house on the first day of CNY together with my dear puny turt. Had a real fun time with elf, kim and his relatives. Gamble as usual, not much luck though but the ang baos more than covered it.

Went for a movie (Kung Fu Dunk) with Puny, Elf and Kim at AMK Hub. Movie tixs went up to 10 bucks liaoz... Haiz...... The show was damn crappy, really quite disappointed that Jay Chou acted in such a crappy movie, as i really enjoyed his first movie, Secret. But nonetheless, i guess thats whats to be expected for a CNY movie, mindless fun...

On the second day, went to the Guan Yin temple at Waterloo Street to pray as usual with my family. The temple was filled with people as usual. But this is a tradtion in my family i will always keep, sorta of a bonding for my family. And i was real glad Puny was there too!! We went to a Bali Thai for Lunch at Suntec, my mum enjoyed the food, though it did burn a hole in my pocket

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After lunch, it was off to Malaysia to visit Puny's relatives!!! Was apprehensive about going at first, as i was scared i would feel odd and out of place..... But i was so so wrong!!! The people there were fantastic and i really had a time of my life!!

The place was so relaxing and it really makes me thing of how long it had last been since i really relaxed and enjoyed myself. Puny's cousin, Ah Haui picked us up from the bus stop. At first look, he was just another 18 year old Ah Beng. But as the day progress, he turned out to be a wonderful host!!! He took us on a mini tour of Sempang Regam, and paid for all the expenses!!! He drove us all around, and only at night did i find out he didnt have a driving licence..... (nearly fainted........) We went for snooker, supper, pubs and even visited a Pineapple field!!!

Speaking of the pub..... We were at the pub and playing pool (those drop coin type) We played quite a few rounds. But there were a group of Indians there drinking, they didnt ask to play, but suddenly they hostilely said that we were playing so many rounds we might as well take the table home. They were drunk also. We didnt want to invite trouble but seems like Ah Haui didnt like their attitude and told the boss. The boss of the pub immediately chased the indians out and wanted to lock the door....... And the Indians looked really angry.... Well you can guess how freaked out me and puny were......... We played for a while more and quickly left the place...

Received lots of ang bao over there and was in luck all the way. Won in nearly everything i played..... Woohoo...........

I really couldnt bear to leave (it was too fun........) But i am sure i will be back next year and i will buy something to thank Ah Haui for his hospitality!!!

Came back to Singapore and immdiately changed and went for a Sec gathering and followed closely by a Uni gathering........

Met up with some ppl i have not seem for nearly 10 years in the sec gathering...... But nothing spectatule there. I was just happy my brother (Edmund, Zhouwei and Elf) were there.

We went to Jianxiang's house for a second round of gambling!!! A bit paiseh, as i won away the money of everyone when i was the banker..... I got 2 Aces (triple earning) on my first hand....... I was so lucky with my cards i have to purposely "kill" myself by taking extra cards so that the rest will win........ Faintz......

But we soon moved on to Mahjong with Long, Ting and Foong....... Ting Ting won nearly 50 in the end....... Damn good luck.......

Well then i was home writing this entry. I must say its been a CNY packed full of activities!!! I never expected it to be so fun!!! But it was!!! Tml will be the first day of work, but probably will just play cards with the office guys!!! Hope u enjoyed ur CNY too!!!

Turtle Puzzle

Turtle No 9: Puzzle Turtle


Saw this package at Muji Marina Square. Yes my eyes are very sharp when it come to turtles. I was pretty surprised when i saw this turtle package in Muji. Well Muji was not a place where i think i would find any turtle stuffs. I made out the word puzzle so i guess as much that this was a turtle puzzle but what did it look like inside. I opened the package to have a peek.......

I opened the package to reveal a wooden ball. On first look, nothing special just a ball... But on closer observation, i noticed it to be made up of 6 wooden turtles interwined together. My first thought was that this will definetely make a great and special item to my turtle collection.

Dismentaling the turtle ball yields 6 smaller turtles. Each posable, complete with eyes. Thats the turtle puzzle, bet you never saw that coming!!!

My Favourite Turtle: BIG TURT

Turtle No 8: Big Turtle

Yes, this is BIG TURT and its my favourite turtle in my collection, (Gosh i hug it to sleep every night!!!) Its really nice to hug haha. My girlfriend bought it for me during uni days when i was too stressed up over the exams. I still remember we got it from MINI TOONS at Woodlands. :)
How was was it? I think it cost us S$39.95. Comes in different sizes but this was was the largest and being fat as i was, it was only natural that i got the biggest size one. :)