MOST EXpensive cab I ever took

Day 1- Reached Shanghai Pudong Airport and end up hoping unto a wrong cab....should I say a con man's cab. End up what cost about $120RMB cab fare became $380 (SGD$82). Felt so angry. Actually not so much of angry towards the conman, but more towards myself for being so foolish and not careful.

Day 2- Start visiting prospect. The weather was rather cold tonight and here's what I saw from my motel window.

Day 3- A very interesting side I saw inside the MRT. Taking a transport within a transport.

Also learnt from a prospect that for golfing, the lesser the "handicap" will mean you are a better player.

Day 4- A old couple try to con me money. They are dressed in formal clothings and the reason they gave was that they are supposed to meet their friend in Pudong but their friends are not around and they had lost their money. Honestly speaking I was really thinking about wanting to help them, but somehow I walk ahead and ignore them totally. As I reach my motel, i take a look and see what they were doing. They were approaching almost anyone to ask for money. But what caught my attention was that just across the street, a couple in almost the same attire was doing the same thing and I saw that this younger couple was constantly looking at this old couple. Suddenly I realised that they are actually belonging to the same syndicate. WOW!!

Day 5- Last day of work in Shanghai. Left with only $300RMB (about SGD$65) to last me till I reach Singapore this Saturday

Here's some pictures to wrap up this trip

Quotes of the Season

These are two quotes that I can relate very well in this season.

Quote 1: It(some not so nice situations) is painful but it is necessary.

Quote 2: Many a times I do it not because I love to or want to, but because it needs to be done.
(Not because I'm oppressed or what. Just that I need to be responsible and accountable to people around me)

Li Chin's Birthday Celebration 2-May-2009

Dear and me waiting for bus. On our way to meet Li Lin and Jeremy before heading down to East Coast Lagoon Hawker for Li Chin's Birthday supper. Took some pictures before the bus came.

Below are some photos taken during our makan session at East Coast Lagoon Hawker centre.

Dear & Me at Fullerton

It's been a while since I took photo with my dear. Yesterday we attended Alec & Lisa's wedding at The Fullerton Hotel and we took this opportunity to take some photos. For your info, The Fullerton Hotel is where I proposed to my dear two years ago on 13th February 2007, one day before valentine. To be exact, it's half an hour before 14th February 2007.

The proposal was a memorable one as there was many 'interceptions' by the waitress, not once but twice!!

Just like Jesus asking Peter three times "Do you love me?". My dear asked me three times in the manner below.

1st time
Dear: Is this real?
Me: Of course this is real diamond ring!!

2nd time
Dear: Don't play leh?
Me: I'm not playing, I'm serious!!

3rd time
Dear: Are you serious?
Me: Yes, I'm serious!!