17 April 2009

Dim Sum! (Haha, random)

Haha, I haven't updated since February. :D It's Speech day tomorrow.

Anyway, i received a package/ parcel from Ruiqi in Hangzhou last week! (I'm so thrilled!) She sent me some local products, like a tin of Long Jing tea leaves (Dragon Well tea), which was the first grade type, some walnut snack,which tasted quite good [my family has finished the entire packet already:( ]. It must have cost a bomb!

My uncle came back from Suzhou the week before last (for Qingming) and he helped me to send some of Singapore's local products (like Bak Kwa and Tiger Balm) to both Dora and Ruiqi. :D The tiger balm was extremely bulky/ heavy and plus the Bak Kwa, the parcel weighed at least 300g.
It only cost 12RMB for each parcel, and a total of about 25 RMB for both parcels to be sent from Suzhou to Hangzhou, which is equivalent to about less than s$5. If I had sent it from Singapore, it would have cost more than S$20 for each parcel (enquired about this when I went to the post office to collect my parcel).
In addition, the courier service in China is extremely efficient! My uncle reached SZ on Tuesday, sent the parcels on Wednesday, and both of them received their parcels on Thursday. China's post service is indeed more efficeint than ours. Shan't elaborate on my unpleasant experience with them. :)

Some people may say that I am being lame as to send Tiger Balm, but they really want it okay! HAHA

My uncle's coming back during the June holidays so I can ponder further on what to send to both of them! :D

Till then.

The parcel from Ruiqi :D

Dragon Kiln that we visited some time ago

(in Singapore)

Dragon Kiln

27 Feb 2009

It's been forever since I've updated. :D

I received a greeting card from Ruiqi a few days before Valentine's Day! :) I am so excited about sending maybe a package to her via my uncle (working in Suzhou) who's coming back in April.

On the very same day, I received a note from speedpost saying that I have an article from China too(!). However, I could only collect it on Friday (1 day before Vday) because of some transaction problem with Singpost.

Guess what, the article was sent by Jiang Hui (Dora)! She kinda sent a gift for my mum, younger sister and me. The speed delivery cost like 138RMB (about S$27+), which is rather expensive. :S She sent it just on time, as she wanted to wish me a Happy Valentine's Day! :D

(I'm so touched. She received my Xmas card which I sent a long long time ago too)

I hope that my uncle will be able to help me send the items to both of them when he comes back to Singapore. :D

The contents in both cards are touching... and private too. :D
sssshhh...

Although we're worlds apart, our friendship will last...

24 Jan 2008

Sorry for not updating. Have been busy lately.

Went to Chinatown yesterday. Here are some photographs. :D

December 31 2008

It's the last day of year 2008! We'll be counting down later at some bowling alley..

The pictures from the cruise have not been uploaded yet as I really have no time to upload them one by one.

Just want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. :)

Superstar Libra pictures

:D

Gala Dinner dessert

Crew Extravaganza (This is suitable for all ages)

Thailand Phuket

Cashew Nut factory

Patong Beach

I like this life.

Quiet game of scrabble, looking at the scenery. :)

Port Klang

Superstar Libra

:D

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! :D I haven't been updating lately. :)

TUESDAY 16 DEC
Went to Sentosa with my dad and sister. Mum couldn't apply for leave. :(

Well, we went to Images of Singapore, The Merlion (they gave free souvenirs!), Sentosa 4d Magix (Fun, wet, filled with screams of students from another country HA), Underwater world, Skyride (no luge, I won't to take that because of that time..), Cable car to Mt Faber. Mt Faber's Jewel Box was so quiet, just what I like. :) From the cable car, we could see the new ship "Azamara", smaller than Libra, but just what I like! (I like small, quiet peaceful places..:))

At night, we went to Thomson Plaza then to the Night SAfari. Took the tram ride across the cold dark muddy area to view nocturnal animals. The animals were up close (esp the deers, tapirs) and the hyenas looked scary, way scary. The place was all dark, so we couldn't take pictures (no flash photography allowed, coz it'll disturb the nocturnal animals).

Overall, it was a great day, tiring but unforgettable. :D

WEDNESDAY 17 DEC
We went to Vivocity for lunch at Marche, then walked across the bridge to Tiger LIVE, a place where they explained the history about Tiger Beer.. Well, we couldn't exactly drink the Tiger Beer they served, so Shirin and I could drink Coke. :) Haha (Entrance fees have to be paid. Adults: $21 Minors(under 18): $15)

After that, we went to the Mint Toy Museum located near Bras Brasah. The toy collection included some of my favourite characters like Mickey (!), Popeye, etc. :D

We then visited the Singapore Flyer. :) We could see th view of Singapore from in there, but I thought it was too low.. 165m only. Well, the experience lasted from only 30mins and we got some postcards.
The flyer stopped on Tuesday for like more than 6hours and 173 people were stuck up there! I can only say that I'm lucky to be able to ride the flyer this year. :) The flyer is closed until next year, I think.

MONDAY 22 DEC
Went back to school for sec 1 campfire orientation. Things went smoothly so we could go back earlier :)

Shall end here. Pictures up in the next post. :D

Dec 23 2008

Song Cheng
Song Cheng

Dora's house

Yue Wang Temple

Morning exercise in HZ 14 Middle Sch

Tea Plantation

He Fang Street

More updates later!

:D