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Thoughts after Earth Hour 2010

Today, we observed Earth Hour 2010. I can help but to wondering, how does switching off non-essential light for 60 min will save the Earth when the same organization waste electricity on these light for 8759 hours per year and setting the air con temperature at icy cold temperature when it is so hot outdoor. [...]


Thoughts on Earth Hour 2010

I just saw the news that Earth Hour will be observed on the coming 27 Mar 2010, 8.30 to 9.30pm. I can’t help but to wonder if the purpose of Earth Hour will be achieved.


If Gluttony Is One Of 7 Deadly Sins, Why Do We Always Have Too Much Food During Christmas Party?

Every year, there are many small private Christmas Parties going on over the world in the month of December. Just last 2 weeks, I attended at least 2 of such functions. One common thing I noticed was that, there was over excess of left over food. Everyone was doing their best to finish the food, [...]


Quotes from “The Devil Wears Prada”

Happened to saw the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” sometime. I can’t help to notice and like the following exchange between the lead Andy and the fashion guy, Nigel.


Making Salty Lemon 7-Up

During a trip to Hong Kong, I was introduced to this drink, Salty Lemon 7-Up (咸柠七). Somehow, the preserved salty lemon give a unique favor to the 7-Up. And I have been wanted to make this drink in Singapore, but in vain. During a recent trip to Hong Kong and Macau, I found the answer [...]


Starting a Unit Trust or Mutual Fund Monthly Investment Plan (MIP)?

One day, I was travelling in a train, and can’t help but to spot this advertisement, but a Unit Trust Fund (or Mutual Fund) House. This is promoting using Monthly Investment Plan to achieve a dream or a goal. I saw a few versions, but all are of the same theme. There was this maze [...]


More Getai Photos

These group of photos were taken quite some time ago. It was taken at another group of flats at Redhill.


A Trip to Little India

Deepavali is coming. Made a trip to Little India and see how the Indians prepared to celebrate. It was very crowded. Look like many are doing their last minute shopping, getting what to be needed in the coming celebration. Of course, I have taken my camera to capture scenes.


What a Week

I had an eventful week. Last Friday (4th September) till Monday (7th September), my wife and I went to attend Anthony Robbin’s Unleash the Power Within. We walked on fire, screamed till we almost lost our voices, jumped like we never jumped before. During the four days, we learnt a lot of ourselves and many [...]


Redhill Market Getai

This is the seventh month in the lunar calendar. According to Chinese, this is the Ghost Month. There are a number of Getai every night especially over the weekend. Happened to catch some shots of the Getai at Redhill Market. The singers were the Mingzhu Sisters. They performed quite a number of songs ranging from [...]