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Vietnam Trip ( Part 1)

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Trip Updates – Few days after my SPM examination, My family and I went down to Kuala Lumpur. My dad was the driver of the day . So, We stayed at my uncle’s house for a night.I just don have the feel for vacation even it was already the following day, Morning.

My uncle took us to coffee shop for brunch before we headed to the Airport.

This was my second time boarded plane, the first time was few months when I attended a blog awards dinner.

when we reached at KLIA. I quickly get a trolley putting the baggages on it. After that, we try to seach for the Air Asia counter for check-in. I try not to standing aside not to so anything, I knew I’m big enough to help out, i no longer a small boy. Finally we found it.

Something sucks about Air Asia was they do not provide Baggage Tag . So, we just used some colour ribbon to tie on the baggage so find it easier later on.

This was taken before we headed to the gateway.

You know what, Air Asia announced that our flight to Ho Chi Min will delayed by one hour. I was a little frustrated.

My sister and I went down to a Food and beverage store to hunt for some snacks. For once , I love sandwiches. I love cold sandwiches with creamy ham plus some vegetables on it. Yummy. My sister bought some donuts. I stole her some from her. I love the chocolate donuts.

A shot of my sister.

I am so boring . So, why not do some cam-whore, but in fact all Air Asia flight was delayed due to the bad weather. It rained heavily.

My first time walking to plane from outdoor. Everybody will get a reddie Air Asia umbrella. You know what, I was warned not to take photograph, I am still wondering ?

we Cam-whore again by the time we were at the Airplane. I ordered a small box of Milo which cost about RM2. Is it expensive ?

Cute my sister? she definitely will kill me if she sees this . HAHA

Love the sky outside, but I do not where am I anyway? :p

We reached at Ho Chi Min airport after boarded the plane for about one hour and fifteen minutes.

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Vietnamese started to appear already. The hotel agency worker was good enough to wait for us for about 2 hours, cause ‘ our flight was delayed .

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This my Hotel , Asian Ruby Hotel 2.

p/s : Will talk more about the culture and the night life of Vietnamese Stay tune !

13.01.2010 Outings, Travel 3 Comments

Mint museum of toys

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Continuous post - One Day Tour – The next morning after the Nuffnang Blog awards night

All Admission Fees are waive. Thank Nuffnang

Nick and I were the last two to go up to the bus when everybody was already waiting for the departure.

9.ooa.m. – We headed to Mint museum which is located at Seah Street, Singapore.

We actually missed the visit to Raffles Hotel cause of time constrain.

Here we are Mint museum of toys. Mint museum of toys is a museum of toys which is the world fist purpose built museum for toys. Showcasing an extensive collection of its vintage toys collection from all over the world.

There are 5 levels inside museum which is Outerspace level, Character level, Childhood Favorites level and collectables level. It is known as Asia’s very first toy-theamed cafe, which offers up a wide selection of international and local cuisine. The museum guider told us that the museum offers a private museum dining experience that is exclusively .

The owner of this museum is super rich. Can imagine that he managed to collect all the toys from 25 countries over the world. For your information all the toys he collected was way back 19-century to mid 20-century. He must be came from a wealthy family.

I love Beatles. I had always listen to their song since I was young.

See the collection of Donald Ducks. They are dirty

Was amazed by the toys collection? See I’m so concentrating by looking all those toy toy !

Ugly Mickey Mouse. Look at it teeth.

From far away I saw a lot of my same tour friends were already busy taking photos there. I wondered what is so special about it. So, I walk towards there. WOW, it was rather scary when I stand on the transparent glass. It was quite fun.

It was dangerous for girl who wear skirt to stand at this transparent glass!!! What if some horny guy look up from downstairs!!

They gave us some booklet and souvenirs.

12.11.2009 Outings, Photography, Travel No Comments

Nuffnang Blog Awards Gala Dinner

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Continuous Post – 6.00 p.m.

Remember I rushed back from Vivo City. Yeah! I still have my own sweet time to take a nap. How nice, until some one rang my room phone. Nick picked up and it was my friend asking me whether need to wear coat or not and bla bla ? Luckily I was not the one answering the phone , or not I will screw him up! You are big enough to decide things okay? Perhaps the invitation stated very clearly that the dinner will be held in Pan Pacific Hotel!So, what do u think!

I was not satisfied with my outfit. I was so forgetful . I had forgotten to bring my tie and Belt for my pants. So, It looks not complete to me ! All because of my laziness for not packing earlier. I wore my coat on, styled my hair with hair spray and spray some perfume around my coat to make myself smell nice.

Had a one last shot before going down to the lobby!

I saw two girls with such a beautiful dresses were waiting for the elevators. I was intend to greet them “hi” but was unsure whether there were also from nuffnang! When the elevators opened, I was so surprised and shocked. All Nuffnangers were already waiting at the lobby for the bus.I had attended lots of event for the past year and this was my very first time seeing so many pretty girls and ladies wearing dresses holding their Big SLR camera with flashlight. I was very impressed by the scenario which I had never come across. Everybody is well-dressed and they were busy taking photos. The lobby link hotel was filled by Nuffnang

This is what usually what blogger will do. Look at them , They were busy taking photos!

I was excited when I saw kennysia was standing at the lobby there. Later , I saw Chessie appeared and lastly when I walked towards the bus , I saw Nicolekiss was posing with the expensive car outside the lobby! I am their all time readers.

Not really socializing during our way to Pan Pacific Hotel.

While waiting to go down from the bus, I looked out from the bus window and I saw so manyyyy bloggers were there. Flashlight flashing non- stop ! My heart beat faster and faster. I told myself this time is a really grand event. Walking to the Pan pacific hotel, Two guy wearing suit opened the door for us. Flashlight flash towards my eyes making me looking stars. It was a overwhelming experience walking on the red carpet which is the first time in my life!

It was so packed with all the bloggers. Everybody was talking during the cocktail session. They served pringles with different colours. So many colourful dresses distract my attention. It made me think couples of minutes of the type of their fabric as I am into fashion design nowadays. Everybody is holding big big camera! I have mine too! My Nikon D90. No more Compact camera can be seen!

Photo-ing with the nuffnang banner !

After registering, each of us got a booklet from nuffnang! It was the reddish cover ! I glancing through every pages , I think it was a well-made booklet! I like the design of the book.

ADD ON – Let me give you some introduction about this event. First of all, Nuffnang is an advertising company for blogs. So, Nuffnang had invited 60 of the region’s best bloggers, and 360 bloggers and guests for this 3 Day 2 Night to Singapore. I would like to make it clear that I was only a guest of Nickchan.

8.30 p.m. – Walked in the the grand ball room

This is how the ballroom look like. Allan Wu was the Emcee of the night. Now i can get to see his real person . Previously I only can see him through the television programme- Amazing Race.

Nuffnang gave everbody a small gift which was placed on the table .

#1 Here comes the light snack the bread. I was so stupid! You know at first I though of maybe is a buffet or some kind of course dinner! I didn’t know it was a fine dining type one with four serving!

#2 Marinated Smoked Tuna with Feta, Herb Salad, and Balsamic Olive Oil

#3Light Cream of Asparagus and Green Peas topped soup with a Chive Mousseline.

Main course – Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast with Saffron Cheesy Mash Potato and Balsamic Reduction Mediterranean Vegetable in Mango Coriander Salsa Sauce

Desserts – Cake

I generally like all the food that were served! No complaints

Both are Nuffnang Big bosses delivering their speech on the stage! They also shared their experiences with us.

Two us siao kia ! Camwhore again!

There were lots of programme during the dinner. There were some nuffnang videos from last time till today, which a funny one! After that was the magic show, performed from J C Sum and Babe Ning as they were the famous world class Illusionist . The electrico band was so noisy and the songs all were all sucks. I have bad review for this . Sorry nuffnang

Here is the results for the nominated blog.

Winner for Blogshop, Bonito Chico

Winner for the Best Food Blog was I Eat I Shoot I Post

Winner for best fashion blog was Lady Melbourne from Australia

Winner for Best Parenting Blog was won by Childhood 101

Winner for Best Travel Blog was won by Iron Wulf.

The Best Entertainment Blog was won away by Kenny Sia

The Best Celebrity Blog was won by my favourite celebrity in the list, Joanne Peh. I didn’t know She was the actress of Singapore until I read about the blog. I used to watch Singapore drama so I actually know who is her!

The best Hidden Gem Blog award by The doodle girl

The Best Original Blog Design,The Most Influential Blog award and the Region’s Best Blog by Xia Xue

Look at kennysia. Trying to act cute!

I will post all the people I took photograph with !

The Best Original Blog Design,The Most Influential Blog award and the Region’s Best Blog by Xia Xue. She looked better in real life.

They are my new friends from the dinner. I had forgotten another guy name! Sorry, I found out that they both like designing too!

The always look young vvens. She is cute rite!

The very japanese face fourfeetnine. I love her eyes so big big!

The Best Entertainment Blog – Kennysia. Nick told me He has an Aussie accent!

My Favorite Cheesie . She has a very high fashion taste. I love her Japanese style fashion. I love her fahion photopgrahy!

I though Nicolekiss would have won the best travel blog! Nevermind I will still continue reading your blog! I like her traveling life.

This lady just attracted my attention. Her long long eyelashes attracted me ! I had forgotten her name, but at last I found out that she was called the red mummy! haha

This is my aussie friend!

He is Sam. What I remember was his friend was a formal Leo .

She is Rei. We finally got the chance to have photograph and have a little chat with each other . We actually from the same table!

At last I took two photographs with these two important person!

Nuffnang Bosses

I got a name card from Boss Ming. Of course I exchanged mine with him!

12.30a.m. – We went back to hotel

Stay tune for the Singapore one day tour trip post !

29.10.2009 Event, Food, Photography, Travel No Comments

Arrived In Singapura

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Continue Previous Post – 10.45a.m.

So, Nick’s Brother Came all the way to the airport from his campus to meet us.

We put our luggages at Nick’s Parents hotel room which is at Bugis. Since We have nothing to do cause‘ we reached early , We walked along Bugis. Check out time in Link Hotel is at 2.00p.m.

I was not familiar with all the places Singapore at all. Nevermind I still have a good tour guide with me . I am referring to Nick.Haha

Just post some photograph which I took during my walk at Bugis.

OH My God! Why I looked like I was going to cry! Super hot the weather !

This is the temple at the back if Ibis Hotel which is Nick’s parents Hotel.

Whenever I walk places along the temple , I will definitely see Pigeon!

After That to a shop . I forgotten what is the shop name! I ordered a bowl of pork rib mee sua. The soup taste like Bak kut teh !

After walking at Bugis, We went up to take our languages and we took a cab to our hotel – Link Hotel.

You know what! The taxi driver was lousy enough! We told him our destination and He asked us do we know where is link Hotel! Luckily Nick told the taxi driver that there is a market nearby Link Hotel . At last we have reached Link hotel.

Good Taxi driver he discounted the taxi fare for us !

2.30p.m.

” Excuses Me May I help you guys “

” We want to check in, We wanna check in Under Nuffnang“

” Alright sir, your Company Nuffnang will pay for your 3 days 2 nights stay in Link Hotel”

” Alright Thank you!”

This is the room . It was quite small to be honest, but overall is still okays!

I was so lazy after lying at the bed , Nick was busy with his internet thingy.

3.30p.m.

We decided to go out ! I was actually too lazy to go out under the scorching sun. but there is no point sleeping at hotel when you are on vacation!

We headed to the nearest MRT station which is Autrum Park.

I was stupid to be surprised that the next station from Autrum Park is Vivo City !

Vivo City shopping mall!

I was too free to do jump shot!

A close up Photo!

My leg was very pain and feel like going back to hotel but Nick insisted to buy the singtel prepaid card but at last he did’t get to buy cause he need Passport to buy the prepaid card as we are foreigner.

5.10 p.m. – We rushed Back to hotel to get ready for our Gala Dinner! See you!