The current coupons have changed colours. They are now blue and they have a validity of 6 years.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
More expired parking coupons
I found more expired parking coupons.
The current coupons have changed colours. They are now blue and they have a validity of 6 years.
The current coupons have changed colours. They are now blue and they have a validity of 6 years.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Things of the past..
Many Chinese families have an annual 'clean up' (Da Shao Chu) just before the Lunar New Year. Guess what I found?
Night parking coupons from long ago.
A whole unused stack of it.
Night parking coupons from long ago.
A whole unused stack of it.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
O$P$
Saw this while visiting during the Lunar New Year.
On the wall was this sign. O$P$.
O$P$ stands for "Owe Money Pay Money".
The owner at 05-169 most probably borrowed money from some loansharks and they are trying to demand money. I added the red scribble to hide the phone number scribbled there.
The economy must be getting from bad to worse. Sigh...
On the wall was this sign. O$P$.
O$P$ stands for "Owe Money Pay Money".
The owner at 05-169 most probably borrowed money from some loansharks and they are trying to demand money. I added the red scribble to hide the phone number scribbled there.
The economy must be getting from bad to worse. Sigh...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Jam at 2nd link starts way before in Johor.
Was travelling back to Singapore and was caught in a massive traffic jam.
After the Malaysian Immigration and on the way to the Singapore Immigration. The jam starts way even before the 2nd link bridge.
Took 2 hours to cross the border. We witness all sorts of things, including a little boy who need to relieve himself, he did it over the bridge into the Straits. Yup, everyone saw it, but we are civilised not to take a photo of it. ;-)
After the Malaysian Immigration and on the way to the Singapore Immigration. The jam starts way even before the 2nd link bridge.
Took 2 hours to cross the border. We witness all sorts of things, including a little boy who need to relieve himself, he did it over the bridge into the Straits. Yup, everyone saw it, but we are civilised not to take a photo of it. ;-)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Dried Persimmons
One of the many traditional goodies that people buy during the lunar new year is the dried persimmons.
Its very sweet. Some are even preserved wine.
They are also serve in a chines dessert known as cheng tng.
Its very sweet. Some are even preserved wine.
They are also serve in a chines dessert known as cheng tng.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wishing all a very Happy Lunar New Year
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Wishing everyone who celebrates the Lunar New Year a Blessed and Properous New Year!
This is taken from Chinatown when we visited it 3 days before the first day of the Lunar calendar. It was so crowded!
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This is taken from Chinatown when we visited it 3 days before the first day of the Lunar calendar. It was so crowded!
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The literal translation of the 4 chinese characters means "Spring comes to earth" :-)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Nice sayings during the Lunar New year
Every year there will be 1 stall or 2 down Chinatown where someone will sit and write these couplets. They are usually bought and hung on the main doors, on the first morning of the lunar new year.
Usually these couplets comes in a pair, 2 lines of 4 characters each. But this one we saw, is 7 characters. Not too good with my mandarin, hence shall not attempt to explain the meaning of each of them :-) Although they usually mean good things for the new year or blessings for the household.
Usually these couplets comes in a pair, 2 lines of 4 characters each. But this one we saw, is 7 characters. Not too good with my mandarin, hence shall not attempt to explain the meaning of each of them :-) Although they usually mean good things for the new year or blessings for the household.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Developers and Foosball
There was a couple of foosball table at the conference and it seems to attract a lot of people.
I know a colleague who was an intern at Sun in California and when he came back he's always talking about it. It must be a good stress buster. :-)
I know a colleague who was an intern at Sun in California and when he came back he's always talking about it. It must be a good stress buster. :-)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Oh there's food...
The buffet table at the Conference. The queue's super long!
The food on the first day was 'ok' only. The food on the second day's much better ;-)
Do you believe that some people register for the conference not because they want to listen to new technologies? I heard people register for conference so that they can get out of their office and enjoy lunch and tea breaks here. LOL
The food on the first day was 'ok' only. The food on the second day's much better ;-)
Do you believe that some people register for the conference not because they want to listen to new technologies? I heard people register for conference so that they can get out of their office and enjoy lunch and tea breaks here. LOL
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
This was the start of Tech Days yesterday. On stage was the Director of Technology Outreach, President South Asia, Senior VP Solaris Engineering Group.
They are usually dressed up in suits or the Sun casual friday clothings. But this year, they came up the stage dressed as fictitious gods.
It was a bit different, to watch them dress up like that to address the crowds and to give the keynote.
One thing though, the Singapore audience is totally 'boh chap'. No loud cheers or claps or standing ovation, the ones you get when these tech days are held in US. Why are we like that? haha..
They are usually dressed up in suits or the Sun casual friday clothings. But this year, they came up the stage dressed as fictitious gods.
It was a bit different, to watch them dress up like that to address the crowds and to give the keynote.
One thing though, the Singapore audience is totally 'boh chap'. No loud cheers or claps or standing ovation, the ones you get when these tech days are held in US. Why are we like that? haha..
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Singapore Book of Records - The most developer playing the Rattle Drum
Today I was at the Sun Tech Days Singapore 2009 Developer Conference and they decided to have to get an entry into the Singapore Book of Records.
What record? The most number of developers playing the rattle drum.
An official from Singapore Book of Records was there too.
Oh, it was silly, but it was fun. (and very noisy too!)
What record? The most number of developers playing the rattle drum.
An official from Singapore Book of Records was there too.
Oh, it was silly, but it was fun. (and very noisy too!)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Wakeboarding at East Coast Park
Wakeboarding at a lake in East Coast Park.
It's at a place called SKI360° and these people sure looked like they had fun!
It's at a place called SKI360° and these people sure looked like they had fun!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Bus Lanes
One of the best initiatives around.
More and more main roads in Singapore have a dedicated Bus Lanes. It's good for people like me who take the public buses a lot. But I know many frustrated car drivers.
More and more main roads in Singapore have a dedicated Bus Lanes. It's good for people like me who take the public buses a lot. But I know many frustrated car drivers.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Hossan Leong at UCC
Was at a Quality Service Day function at work. Other than congratulating fellow colleagues who have implemented projects that saved our organisation millions of dollars, we had a performance by one of Singapore's great comedian.
He sure was funny. Bringing his brand of humour to entertain us.
Here he is, playing the piano and singing satirical songs.
You can read about Hossan at his website: http://www.miyagi.sg/hossan/
He sure was funny. Bringing his brand of humour to entertain us.
Here he is, playing the piano and singing satirical songs.
You can read about Hossan at his website: http://www.miyagi.sg/hossan/
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Ready for dinner...
A shot of empty tables and chairs waiting for the night crowd to occupy the tables.
Dinner by the sea.
Dinner by the sea.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Shophouses with olden style motifs
I was having breakfast with friends few weeks ago and saw this shophouse. It has been some time since I saw something like this.
"Shophouse" from yesteryears with their geometric motifs facade tiles. The glass windows were most probably wooden previously.
Beautiful aren't they?
"Shophouse" from yesteryears with their geometric motifs facade tiles. The glass windows were most probably wooden previously.
Beautiful aren't they?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Broken eggs on the road...
Oh no!
Saw this on the way to lunch. Looking at this photo now, I think this two girls showed their kindness by helping this egg vendor.
(I assume these two girls are helping because you can see the NUS student card.)
Show kindness to others around you. Join the Kindness.sg movement.
Saw this on the way to lunch. Looking at this photo now, I think this two girls showed their kindness by helping this egg vendor.
(I assume these two girls are helping because you can see the NUS student card.)
Show kindness to others around you. Join the Kindness.sg movement.
Monday, January 12, 2009
What Goes Around Comes Around
The other sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn of Spain at the Marina Barrage.
Cool ya?
Cool ya?
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Force of Nature
A sculpture at the Marina Barrage.
Force Of Nature, an aluminium and stainless steel structures by Lorenzo Quinn of Spain at the Marina Barrage.
Usually people will take this photo on a sunny day, but this version's on a gloomy day.
Force Of Nature, an aluminium and stainless steel structures by Lorenzo Quinn of Spain at the Marina Barrage.
Usually people will take this photo on a sunny day, but this version's on a gloomy day.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Singapore largest solar park
A small country like Singapore always have to boast about it's 'largest' or 'biggest' something.
This photo shows the 'largest' solar park in Singapore. In the background, the 'largest' failure, oops i mean the flyer behind. ;-p
What a day to take this photo, it was cloudy, and I am at the solar park. :-)
Wondering where it is? It's on top of the Marina Barrage, this place makes an effort to be really green. You should visit it!
This photo shows the 'largest' solar park in Singapore. In the background, the 'largest' failure, oops i mean the flyer behind. ;-p
What a day to take this photo, it was cloudy, and I am at the solar park. :-)
Wondering where it is? It's on top of the Marina Barrage, this place makes an effort to be really green. You should visit it!
Thursday, January 08, 2009
From the ECP....
When you travel from the East to the West of Singapore on the ECP, along the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, you can see the word Marina Barrage from a far...
This is how it looks if you stand right in front of it. :-)
This is the pump room that pumps the water out of the reservoir in case there's too much water.
Oh, by the way, the water at the other end of the pump room kinda stinks! *cough cough*
The yellow floaters you see from yesterday's photo, you can see it on the bottom left corner of this photo. It starts here.
This is how it looks if you stand right in front of it. :-)
This is the pump room that pumps the water out of the reservoir in case there's too much water.
Oh, by the way, the water at the other end of the pump room kinda stinks! *cough cough*
The yellow floaters you see from yesterday's photo, you can see it on the bottom left corner of this photo. It starts here.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Danger...
More stuff from the Marina Barrage.
Danger. Keep away...
I like the bright yellow danger floaters.
Danger. Keep away...
I like the bright yellow danger floaters.
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
The water gate at Marina Barrage
These gates (and also the water pumps) regulate the water at the Marina Reservoir.
You can book yourself a free tour to Marina Barrage.
Go to: http://www.pub.gov.sg/Marina/ for more details.
You can book yourself a free tour to Marina Barrage.
Go to: http://www.pub.gov.sg/Marina/ for more details.
Monday, January 05, 2009
The tour of the Marina Barrage. This free tour starts at the Marina Bridge.
On the right of the bridge, is the sea water which is so clean.
On the left of the bridge, the water is dirty and dark. A mixture of fresh and sea water, need a few more years before the water is slowly filled with fresh water.
On the right of the bridge, is the sea water which is so clean.
On the left of the bridge, the water is dirty and dark. A mixture of fresh and sea water, need a few more years before the water is slowly filled with fresh water.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
The Marina Barrage
The Marina Barrage in Singapore.
Have you wondered why it's called a barrage and not a dam? Is it because 'Barrage' sounds more sophisticated?
Well, a barrage separates sea water from freshwater. That's what the guide at the Marina Barrage told us. :-)
Have you wondered why it's called a barrage and not a dam? Is it because 'Barrage' sounds more sophisticated?
Well, a barrage separates sea water from freshwater. That's what the guide at the Marina Barrage told us. :-)
Friday, January 02, 2009
No Studying...
You find little signs like this all over Singapore. This is because many students just buy a drink and spend their whole day occupying seats in cafes.
I said some, because majority of students do not hog places. Many schools provide a place to study for students who might not have a conducive environment to study at home.
The schools in Singapore starts their first day of school for 2009 today.
Students and teachers have to wake up early today to reach school by 7.30 am. It's a brand new year.
I said some, because majority of students do not hog places. Many schools provide a place to study for students who might not have a conducive environment to study at home.
The schools in Singapore starts their first day of school for 2009 today.
Students and teachers have to wake up early today to reach school by 7.30 am. It's a brand new year.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Happy 2009 + Theme Day photo for Jan 2008
Wishing all of you a very Happy 2009!
Today is also the first of the month, which is Theme Day for the Daily Photo Community.
The Theme for January 2009 is Best Photo of 2008. This photo might not be the best, it always makes me smile when I view it.
Oh, my nose feels itchy now.
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Today is also the first of the month, which is Theme Day for the Daily Photo Community.
The Theme for January 2009 is Best Photo of 2008. This photo might not be the best, it always makes me smile when I view it.
Oh, my nose feels itchy now.
Want to see how others in the Daily Photo Community is posting? As we all live in different time zones, photos might appear throughout the day.
Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.
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