Taipei Zoo
Taipei Zoo is huge.. Or perhaps should I say most countries’ zoo are huge as compared to Singapore’s.. They have much more land to spare.. I’m not really used to the hugeness of overseas’ zoos. Taipei zoo was no exception.. It’s huge to the extent that I gotta walk almost 5 mins from one zone to another zone and end up looking at such 1 or 2 animals per exhibit.. But hey, NT$60(SGD$3) for an entry ticket is totally worth the visit. Another thing worth mentioning is the tram service.. It’s amazingly cheap, it cost just NT$5(SGD$0.20) for a ride. Even though it’s charged on a per trip basis, it’s still cheaper than Singapore’s $5 tram service.. As in who would keep taking the tram?
Taipei 101
Lovely cuties in Taipei
While we were in the Taipei 101 area, we came across this cute mascots for some “Love” event, or perhaps it was some sort of campaign that is going on in Taipei..
Ah Boys To Men 2
As a Singaporean, I guess everyone is aware of Ah Boys To Men…
If you have not heard about it, you ought to be ashamed cos even my 4 year old godson knows about it and is way in love with it. I myself am amazed at how much he knows about it, he knows how to sing the recruit anthem, which even his 23 year old godma doesn’t. I ought to be ashamed of myself.. Hehe.. He even knows the names of the characters in the movie just by looking at their picture.. And his favorite character is Sergeant Ong, Recruit Ken Chow…
He was so happy when he borrowed the DVD of the movie, and when his dad tried to bluff him saying he forgot to take the DVD along, oh my, was so angry and *pi li pa la* he started”scolding” his dad for bullying him.. Lol.. He’s just soooo cute…
Well, that’s not really the main point for this post, but it was just too cute that I had the urge to share..
I can’t believe how many times I have actually watched it and yet still have the urge to watch it again.. Watching with my cousin who survived Tekong is certainly different when watching with others/alone… This movie has really shed some light on what Singaporean boys have to go through in Tekong As I got to realize that many parts in the movie were indeed true, such as the exercises portrayed in the movie, the standby organs, etc etc.. And best of all, it seems like you are really able to “attack” when the “wife” gets stolen during the exercise… I’ve always thought these parts were made up just for the sake of the movie’s entertainment value..
The best army movie after army daze.. And I foresee myself watching it a few more times.. steady Lah!!~
Taipei Day 2 – 迪化街
Since Chinese New Year happened to be around the corner during our trip, 迪化街 aka Di Hua Street was one place that we should never miss. Di Hua Street is somewhat similar to Singapore’s Chinatown. It’s a street where everyone goes to do their Chinese New Year shopping, it’s full of Chinese New Year goodies. And as expected, it has to be very crowded in order to have the festive mood.
Taipei Day 1
Back in Taipei after 6 months.. Really missed this place but the weather is so different from 5 months ago but luckily, it’s not cold to the extent of freezing.. Hehe..
Since it was a Sunday, I guessed the best place to visit first would be 淡水 as I have a feeling that 淡水 is a place one should visit during a weekend as it would be bustling with people and activities..
9 more days to X’mas
It’s been a long time….
It’s been a long time… Many things have happened ever in the past few months, and more changes to come in the next few months. All this while, I’ve come to realized what this world is about. Good things, bad things, it’s all part of life.. It all boils down to making the right decisions for yourself and live with it without any regrets. However, it’s always easier said than done. Shall buck up and be firm with myself and move forward. 😀
Gardens By The Bay
It has been almost a year since Gardens By The Bay was officially opened to the public. And it wasn’t until recently that I realized, it was more than just a huge park. It had several attractions and conservatories within the park. All along, I thought it was just a HUGE park where you should be prepared to get lost. Well, at least that was the impression it gave me when i first visited the park for the STAR concert in July.
Visited two of the conservatories, which were named “The Cloud” and “Flower Dome”. Both of these required a fee of SGD$20 to enter, but thankfully the didn’t forget about Singaporeans, they had a promotion for Singaporeans when I went, not sure if the promotion is a permanent arrangement or just for a special period.
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