Macau Trip 25 - 29 May 2010 (Part 1)

It has been quite sometimes since I posted something on my blog. This time round, I would like to do some writing on my previous trip which I have travelled to Macau in May 2010.
 
The trip to Macau was more of a last minute decision and we didn't have much time to prepare. We flew off on the following day after we finished our exams.
 
Day 1 - 25 May 2010
Due to flight maintenance, our flight to Macau was delayed till late aftenoon. By the time we touched down at Macau airport, it's around 10pm. Hence, we arrived and checked in the bagpacker hostel at about 11.30pm.


Main gate at Welcome 51A

Even though there are lots of hotels in Macau, we have choose to stay in the bagpacker hotel, Welcome 51A. A friend has previously travelled and stayed in this bagpacker hostel recommended this place to us. The cost of accomodation in this hostel for 4 nights was about SGD$300, which is quite worthwhile for us to stay in.

The hostel was located somewhere middle of some shophouses near Senado Square. The owner of the hostel, Amy is very friendly and helpful. When we reached the hostel, she was there to open the gate for us. She has specially waited for us due to our flight delayed.

Amy has directed us to our room at level 3. The room was very big and spacious. There is a queen size bed and single bed in the room. Not only these, there are cupboards for us to hang our clothing and keep our stuffs, a writing table with desktop and wireless connection provided and a personal bathroom. Best of all, the room is air conditioned.

Finally after all the unpacking and washing up, it's time for us to rest for the following day.

Our resting place during the trip

Pictures hanged above our bed

Writing table with desktop and wireless connection provided



Personal bathroom



The basin and toilet bowl in the bathroom

Weird lady that I've encountered..

This is something that I would like to share to you guys.. a 'real' situation that I've encountered yesterday (2 Jul) morning.

I was late for work and was standing at the road side waiting for a cab. Across the road was a lady waiting for cab too. She looked impatient and kept looking at her watch. As there wasn't any available cab passing by, I've called for a cab and was waiting for the cab to arrive..

What amuse me at this moment was the lady opposite the road has crossed over the road and stopped about 5 metres infront of me. In my heart, I was thinking "what the hell are you tryig to do??". (I've taken some shots of the location where the lady was standing.. was quite pissed off at the moment.. oopps)

She kept trying to hail for a cab, not caring if the cabs were hired or not. Although at that time I'm waiting for my 'booked' cab to pick me up, I just felt so angry.. Supposed if I didn't book for a cab and was waiting for any available cab too, this means that she will stop the cab before me.. Wasn't that ridiculous?? Anyway....

The best thing was when my 'booked' cab was driving towards 'us', she wanted to stop that cab too. I believed the driver thought that this lady was the person who has made the booking so he slowed down the vehicle. Luckily I did see that car plate, and signalled the driver that I am the caller. Hence, the driver didn't stop his cab.

Just don't understand why she don't feel awkward when she walked and stood infront of any person who is waiting for a cab? So what if she is in a hurry, does this mean that other people are not in a hurry?

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Well.. It's been a long time since I last blogged here.. Hence, I will start my blogging again..  Yesh.. now I will write something ya.. :)

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I'm participating in NDP 2010..  Last year was my first time participating in NDP..  If it was not my friend who asked me to join, seriously, I don't think I registered myself for this event..

Participating in NDP 2009 was a good experience for me. After biding farewell to my fellow friends in NTUC contingent, I thought I will not participate in this year NDP. I told them I will be busy with my studies, especially this is my final year before I grad.

However, Charles (the co-ordinator) has managed to persuade me. Since he has allowed me to join them after my exams, there is no reason for me not joining them. I can make use of this time to train myself, moreover, I will be able to meet my 'old friends'.

Indeed, meeting up with these friends was great. It's a kind of feeling like you have not been contacting them for years.. but in fact, we have not meet for months only. 

This year, we have more friends participating, especially when we have teens (from NEBO) joining the NTUC contingent. It's create at least 3 generations in the contingent, making NTUC contingent looking different from the rest of the contingents.. because 'WE ARE SPECIAL!!'... haha :p

Yesterday we had our CR2 at Padang. Everything looks great except something is missing. I felt that our group still lack of communication which is something that we should build up before the actual day. Anyway, I believe 'this problem' will be solved since we are slowly building the bonds with every training we attend.

GO, go, NTUC!! We are the best!!

I've uploaded the pictures to facebook. To view, please click on the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=222605&id=632178474&l=34b85b0033

CNY shopping

It's less than 2 weeks before we welcome the arrival of CNY. I've went to Chinatown with my sister few days ago to do some CNY shopping.

As usual, the night market before CNY at Chinatown are packed with people. Sometimes, I do feel that it's good to visit the night market at Chinatown to feel the atmostphere of CNY. You will be able to see stores selling CNY goodies & decorations, listening to CNY songs, people shouting 'leh-long' for their products and etc.

So why not just spend few hours to do some CNY shopping @ Chinatown to see, listen and feel the arrival of spring.. =)

Mr 'Chai Shen Ye' who is selling instant coffee..

 

Selling of 'kua zi'

Selling of mini packets 'dou zi'

Taiwan jelly

'leh long leh long' (selling of cube 'you yu')

People buying goodies

Lotsa of people 'moving' in the night market

CNY decorations..

'zhuan yung feng che'

Happy Birthday to me.. =)

I've just marked another year in my life. 

This year my family members, colleagues, and friends have celebrated my birthday with me. Not only this, I'm happy that many friends still remembered my birthday and gave me lotsa of birthday wishes.

I really appreciated all the wishes and gifts they have gave me.

3rd Birthday Cake that I've for my birthday.

2nd birthday cake that I've for my birthday.

1st birthday gifts I've received.

Birthday cards from my colleagues.