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Thursday, June 21, 2012

My Travels

Click here to see a list of all countries/cities that I have visited

2013
2013-06: Taiwan (Taipei, Cingjing)
2013-04: Bangkok - Songkran (Thailand)
2013-03: Taiwan (Taipei, Hualien)

2012
2012-10: Bangkok (Thailand)
2012-09: Siem Reap, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) (Youth Expedition Project)
2012-06: Hubei (China)
2012-06: Sydney (Australia)
2012-03: Auckland, Queenstown, Te Anau, Fox Glacier, Lake Hawea, Lake Tekapo, Christchurch (New Zealand)
2012-02: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) (KLIA Transit)

2011
2011-08: Wuhan (China)
2011-08: Puerto Princesa, Manila (Philippines)

2011-07: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

2011-07: Bangkok (Thailand)

2011-02: Wuhan (China)

2010
2010-10: Bangkok (Thailand)

2010-09: Chitwan (Nepal) (Volunteer Trip)

2010-04-09: Macau/Hong Kong
2010-03-15: Wuling, Fujian (China) (Youth Expedition Project)

2009
2009-09-27: Jeram Besu, Pahang, Malaysia (Student Adventure Camp)
2009-09-03: Taipei (Taiwan)
2009-07-29: Bangkok (Thailand)
2009-07-14: Kathmandu, Chitwan (Nepal) (Volunteer Trip)
2009-04-18: Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou (China)
2009-02-11: Wuhan (China)

2008
2008-12-31: Countdown 2009, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
2008-09-25: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap (Cambodia)
2008-09-13: Kelong, Johor (Malaysia) (with MDE Alumni Members)
2008-09-08: Pangkor Island, Perak (Malaysia)
2008-08-22: Macau/Hong Kong (China)
2008-01-14: Australian Open (Tennis), Melbourne, Victoria (Australia) (Photo Only)
2008-01-14: Great Ocean Road, Victoria (Australia) (Photo Only)

2007
2007-10-01: Bangkok (Thailand)
2007-03-02: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (9)

2006

2005
2005-11: Shanghai (China)
2005-09: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (8)
2005-07: Beijing (China)
2005-03: Du Jiang Yan, Qing Cheng Shan, Chengdu (China)

2004
2004-07-01: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (7)
2004-03: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (6)
2004: Bangkok (Thailand)

2003
2003: Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Niko (Japan)
2003-06: Mount Rinjani, Lombok (Indonesia)
2003-03: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (5)

2002
2003: Hakone, Tokyo (Japan)

2001
2001-12: Beijing, Harbin (China)

2000
2000-09: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (4)

1999
1999-09: Kruger National Park, Cape Town (South Africa)
1999-07: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (3)
1999-06: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck (Austria)
1999-05: Budapest (Hungary)
1999-03: Copenhagen (Denmark)
1999-01: Munich, Fussen (Germany)
1999-01: Cell Am See Ski Resort (Austria)
1999: London, Horsham (England)

1998
1998-11: Annapurna Base Camp Trek (Nepal), Tibet (China)
1998-09: Los Angeles, San Franscisco (USA), Hong Kong (China)
1998-07: Cameron Highlands, Ipoh (Malaysia)
1998-05: Munich (Germany), Amsterdam (Netherlands)
1998: Hanoi (Vietnam)

1997
1997-08: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (2)
1997: Hanoi (Vietnam)
1997: Manila, Cebu (Philippines)

1996
1996-07: Sydney, Melbourne (Australia)
1996-05: Perth (Australia)
1996: Berkelah Falls, Pahang (Malaysia) (2)

1995
1995-06: Bali (Indonesia)
1995-04: Prague (Czech Republic)
1995-02: Colombo (Sri Lanka)

1994
1994-12: Kenyir Lake, Terengganu (Malaysia)
1994-08: Pulau Redang, Terengganu (Malaysia) (1)
1994-05: Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia)

1993
1993-09-18: Kunming, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Chengu, JiuZaiGou, Dali (China)
1993-03: Phuket Island (Thailand)

1992
1992-04-07: Belgium, France, Monaco, Spain, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, England
1992: Berkelah Falls, Pahang (Malaysia) (1)

2012-03 New Zealand

Panoramic view of Lake Hawea

Date: 16-Mar-2012 to 25-Mar-2012

Flight: Jetstar (Singapore -> Auckland)
16-Mar-2012 SIN (1900) -> Auckland (1005 + 1day) (11 hrs 5 mins)

Flight: Jetstar (Auckland -> Queenstown)

18-Mar-2012 Auckland (0800) -> Queenstown (0950) (1 hr 50 mins)

Flight: Jetstar (Christchurch -> Auckland)

24-Mar-2012 Christchurch (1945) -> Auckland (2105) (1 hr 20 mins)
Flight: Jetstar (Auckland -> Singapore)25-Mar-2012 Auckland (1200) -> SIN (1815) (10 hrs 15 mins)

Useful Information
Accommodation
Car Rental
Driving in NZ
Our Itinerary
In-flight from Singapore to Auckland

*** Incomplete blog on my NZ trip. Please come back again to see updates.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Bangkok 2011

Jul 2011 Bangkok, Thailand

During my short stay in Bangkok, I stayed in a budgeted hotel/hostel, Take A Nap. It was good-value-for-money, very reasonably priced, clean and safe.

Hotel/Hostel:

http://www.bangkok.com/take-a-nap/

http://www.takeanaphotel.com/

Review on Hostel:
Very good value for money. The dormitory has 7 beds, with attached toilet/shower room. Each bed comes with a safety box, where you can deposit your valuables. Conveniently located near the night market at Silom (5 minutes walk).

my bed (comes with pillow and blanket)

A reading light and a mini-wardrobe by the side of the bed

Individual Safe Deposit Box for safekeeping of valuables.

How to get to Hotel from Airport:
Take the bangkok airport train from Airport to Phaya Thai Station, where you can change to BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit line). From Phaya Thai station, you can take 2 stops to Siam Station, and change to the BTS Silom Line. Stop at Sala Daeng Station (2 stops away from Siam Station) along Silom Line. Walk to Take A Nap hotel (about 10 minutes walk).

Airport Train to City:
City Line commuter trips, with set fares at Bt15-Bt45, take 30 minutes to reach the airport, departing from Phaya Thai, Ratchaprarop, Makkasan, Asoke, Ramkhamhaeng, Hua Mak, Ban Thap Chang, and Lat Krabang stations, and will end at the last stop of Suvarnabhumi.

Train Network in Bangkok
Click here to view the route

Monday, January 18, 2010

Austria and Germany 1999

Jun 1999

I was working in Siemens (Munich) between Jan and Jun 1999.

Towards the end of my assignment, Adrian (from Singapore) came to visit me.

Over a weekend, we drove to Fussen, Neuschwanstein Castle. The model used by Disneyland as the Sleeping Beauty Castle.

We also rented a car after my work assignment, we drove to Austria (Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck) for a 1-week holiday.

Palace @ Vienna

Salzburg (where "Sound of Music" was filmed)

Adrian and I stayed in Franz's apartment in Vienna

Volvo: we rented this car to drive around

My travel buddy, Adrian

Friday, October 2, 2009

Jeram Besu, Pahang 2009

Jeram Besu, Pahang, Malaysia

Date: 27-Sep-2009 to 1-Oct-2009

Group Size:
53 students
5 Staff
5 Instructors from Synergy Dynamics (Facebook, Official Web Site)

Other Blogs: http://npatpahang.blogspot.com/

Itinerary:
27-Sep (Sunday):
7:00 pm: Travel from Singapore to Jeram Besu, Pahang

28-Sep (Monday):
4:00 am: Arrival at Jeram Besu, check-in accommodation and take a rest
7:30 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Set off for Jungle Trekking (to see the biggest flower in the world, Rafflesia)
2:00 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: Fun-time at Waterfall
7:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 pm: Team Building Games, followed by Debrief

29-Sep (Tuesday):
We were splitted into two groups, as the logistics cannot handle our group size of 63 pax.
The following schedule is for Group 1 (which comprises of Team 1 and Team 4). Group 2 comprises of Team 2 and Team 3.
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Abseiling and Caving (Group 2: 4WD to Waterfall)
1:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: 4WD to Waterfall (Group 2: Abseiling and Caving)
7:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 pm: Night Trek, followed by debrief

30-Sep (Wednesday):
We were splitted into two groups again.
The following schedule is for Group 1 (which comprises of Team 1 and Team 3). Group 2 comprises of Team 2 and Team 4.
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am: Flying Fox and River Crossing (Group 2: White Water Rafting)
1:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm: White Water Rafting (Group 2: Flying Fox and River Crossing)
7:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 pm: Campfire
11:00 pm: Slideshow and Final Debrief

1-Oct (Thursday):
8:00 am: Breakfast
9:30 am: Check out
10:00 am: Bid farewell to CountryView Recreation Park and Resort (official site)
9:30 pm: Back to Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Note: This blog is not completed. As I am still in Malaysia now, I cannot upload the pics yet. However, I have given to Rodrick and Ras most of my photographs, they are uploading to the Synergy Facebook, you can go there and take a preview of the photographs from my camera.

Monday, September 14, 2009

2009-09 Taipei

Taipei

Date: 3-Sep-2009 to 7-Sep-2009
Flight: Jetstar 3K521/3K522 (Singapore -> Taipei -> Singapore)
Amazing Price at $267 including return airfare, taxes, surcharges and insurance!

Pre-trip information:
(1) Singapore Citizen does not need visa for short trip (14 days or less) (look here for Visa Requirements for Singaporean)
(2) Weather at Taipei in September: warm and wet, typhoon season (pray hard for no typhoon, otherwise all shops will be closed)

Accommodation:
Xi Men Backpackers Hostel and Xi Men Ding area (Book via Hostels.com here)

Blogs:
Getting from Airport to City
Friendly Taiwanese
EasyCard
Taipei 101
Shi Lin Night Market
Other Miscellaneous pics

Arriving at Taiwan (see the moon in the sky?)

About to land at Taipei Tao Yuan Airport

Taipei airport to City

Buses from Airport to Taipei City

Information is available here

Direction to Hostel
I took the Kuokuang Line (??) (NT$ 125) to Taipei Railway/MRT Station, and then take the MRT (one stop) to Ximen. From Ximen station you can go out from exit No.1 and you will see NET cloth shop alone Chengdu Road (???), cross street and go straight. Then, when you see second traffic lights (KFC on diagonal opposite side) turn left , you will see a 7-Eleven on your left, continue walking, about 150 meters walking will see #113 in your left side, we are located above a hair salon shop.

KFC at the junction of Chengdu Road and Kunming Street

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is the tallest completed building in the world now (Sep-2009), standing at 509m. Soon (expected to be end 2009), Burj Dubai will be completed, which stands at an awesome 818m!