MOnKeY

Win a condo

2010-05-05T21:10:00.001+08:00

Win a condo
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Richmail MMS

For almost decades, this is first time i see condo as wining prize!!!

Canon S90 Vs Panasonic DMC-TS1

2010-02-15T10:30:00.002+08:00

S90

DMC-TS1

Unhealthy Food

2009-12-20T00:26:00.001+08:00

Unhealthy food during my US trip…

1/4, 1/2, 3/4 pound of beef.

Snack served on my ocean X-ing flight, high in cab & fat.

Photo Frame

2009-12-14T21:52:00.001+08:00

Photo Frame
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Last week got to left this behind cos need to rush back to office. Today finally have time to pick it up from JB.

Gadgets from Japan

2009-12-14T21:50:00.001+08:00

Gadgets from Japan
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Rare to see MADE IN JAPAN shavers and stuffs. Reminds me of our younger days.

Stamp

2009-12-06T23:51:00.001+08:00

Stamp
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Richmail MMS

Found this while packing my luggage... which bought during Taiwan trip this April. Now it's just in time for our wedding card.

高科技誤會

2009-11-07T01:07:00.000+08:00

Enjoy

#286(low).jpg (image)

From http://siuhakfans.blogspot.com/2009/10/file286.html

Inbox

2009-11-01T21:01:00.001+08:00

Busy clearing my snail mail. Think all stuck on my desk for > 3 months.

Bank letters, bills, donation requests, outdated promotion (when I seen it). Why can’t all these go to paperless??

Don’t send me mail, I’ll only read it months later!!!

dd4 copy.jpg

2009-10-29T19:56:00.001+08:00

dd4 copy.jpg
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Richmail MMS

有殺錯冇放過,踢了才算.

100 Trillion 400.JPG

2009-10-29T19:50:00.001+08:00

100 Trillion 400.JPG
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Richmail MMS

ur toto first prize

Book movies tickets via RSS

2009-08-09T22:42:00.001+08:00

NOTE: NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT!

If you always watch movies at Golden Village like I do (I stay next to Jurong Point) & a frequent RSS reader user. The following maybe useful and save lots of time.

Click the GV RSS and subscribe it using RSS reader.

Appeared in my Google Reader. Just click “Buy Ticket”, new internet browser window will pop up and bring you to GV’s booking website.

Liang Teh Zero

2009-07-22T20:59:00.001+08:00

Liang Teh Zero
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Sugar free.... but with sweetener . :-(

MLA – Multi Level Approval

2009-07-04T23:46:00.001+08:00

While eating lunch…. heard the 3 men from next table’s discussion.

One man asked his 2 friends, “Heard of Jack Ma?? The boss of Alibaba???”

Smiling in my heart, of course I know. Stupid me still holding on its shares since IPO.

“Ma said, if anything needs more than 2 levels of approval, the system is totally useless!” The man continued.

The man added. “The next level manager only see signatures of the lower level manager and just signed it. This creates inefficiency!”

Yeah!! I totally agree! Nowadays corporate purchase even few hundreds dolllar, requires operation manager, HOD, fab director, management control, then another 2 levels of purchasing approval. Total of at least 6 levels of signature loop. The system create jobs for all manager involved… :-(

Hong Kong Dim Sum

2009-07-04T14:36:00.003+08:00

Hong Kong Dim Sum
Originally uploaded by pangchi

I mentioned this place last week. This place serve 糯米雞 + 炸兩 that suits my HK stomach. This time, shop shifted to a bigger place, no longer eating along the corridors. But I've got to move 2x while eating. Simply me 1 person occupied 8 pax table and 12 pax table at the second time. Seems 客似雲來!!!

Addy: Sunshine plaza, Bencoolen Street

Concert!!

2009-06-28T15:10:00.001+08:00

Concert!!
Originally uploaded by pangchi

5pm @ NAFA. $10

MOnKeY's Banana Choco

2009-06-20T18:31:00.001+08:00

MOnKeY's Banana Choco
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Hair Cut

2009-06-19T21:25:00.001+08:00

Hair Cut
Originally uploaded by pangchi

new hair cut.... nw hv white hair.. argggGG!!!

Me the small flies

2009-06-13T17:19:00.001+08:00

Em… me small flies, my effort is small… :-P

Flies

2009-05-30T23:32:00.001+08:00

Flies
Originally uploaded by pangchi

On MRT train, stick there from Farrer Park till I left (Outram Park)

窮會是這樣嗎

2009-05-29T23:57:00.001+08:00

After reading this 窮會是這樣嗎？ | 香港獨立媒體, I watched the 星期日檔案 - 十五歲的夢.

Those recourse to government fund can have time off to go overseas for holidays, entitled to 6 pairs of spectacles claims every year. Now, kids can go to all non essential enrichment classes, have private music lessons………………… money??? No problem, all from government’s pocket.

Where’s the government money from?? From our income tax + stamp duty + all sorts of miscellaneous taxes. Yet the poor taxpayer (especially us, the ‘entry level’ tax payer), have to fork out own $$$ to supplement travelling needs, self improvement needs.. etc etc.

Singapore not better than HK either, owner of bigger houses get less rebates on fees than smaller houses. Common sense can tell bigger houses will house MORE people, so the owner has to stretch their $$$ more. Smaller house owners may make less money, but they have these from the government: no tax + subsidies on fees + food vouchers + transport vouchers.

So.. let’s put in less effort, do less work, because the lazier you are, more $$$ will come.

Recent purchases

2009-05-16T11:03:00.001+08:00

A Little Love by 馮曦妤

小飛行 by 棉花糖

Probably next

Demo Sampler

Probably my next camera

2009-04-11T23:52:00.002+08:00

Seen the advertisement of this camera in Taiwan MRT. Even Panasonic Hong Kong website has it. Don’t know when it’ll be available in Singapore. Though a bit heavier & more expensive, it’s much better in many aspects than my 1.5 yr old Nikon S50c.

清境 (Part 2)

2009-04-11T11:07:00.001+08:00

Let’s count the sheep!!!

日出

青青草原離賓館approx 1km. 坐公車上山!!!

往合歡山的腳踏車.

雲海!!!

小羊 N 小小羊.

羊飼料 + 羊奶

55699.

10:30 的趕羊秀.

像 "Maltesers" 一樣的羊屎.

回去的路,一直下樓梯. 爽啊!!!

Slideshow

清境 (Part 1)

2009-04-10T23:35:00.002+08:00

這個台灣trip最滿意的地方要算是清境了.

從日月潭趕來埔里, 為的就是這趟南投客運的班車...

誰叫明天是清明節長假... 我們已是在一個小時前買票的, 早知那歐巴桑超額賣票, 我們就找小黃去了. 結果我們在緊急出口旁站過去了.

霧社, last town before 清境.

長在路旁的包棻.

懶惰的我們不和小伙子爭,就下榻在國民賓館.附送瑞士小花園 + 青青草原門票, 盛惠2000大洋.

有櫻花樹!!!

仲有7仔N星嘜!!! 是全台第2高的,第1位於阿里山,我們這次也去了!

除了這國營的賓館以外,還有whole array 的民宿.各式其適.

看看茶樹,呼吸新鮮空氣,是我們工廠人排毒的好地方!!!

晚餐是賓館餐廳著名的牛扒和羊扒. 國產的醬汁好罕見,影低佢先!!!

晚餐後到小瑞士,可惜太大霧.

Slideshow

Sunrise at Alisan

2009-04-05T22:43:00.001+08:00

Join the sunrise tour recommended by cookie monster.

Sadly, sun was covered by cloudy skies. Prior to this, the guide brought to read the stars, it was spectacular. Really wish my camera comes with a ‘star’ mode.

Our guide

This time was a bit disappointed, maybe the season isn’t right. Should be much better in Autumn.

Below is the HK 壹周刊, which I bought while transiting in HK to Singapore… why the picture in magazine so familiar????

My FIRST Trip to Taiwan

2009-04-05T16:47:00.001+08:00

It’s my first time. Too many constraint, too little time. After all, it’s very tired.

Photo links:

CHEEREGO Concert

2009-04-05T16:27:00.003+08:00

Strange, we took the morning flight from Taiwan to catch her concert in Singapore. Nevertheless it was great!!!

Durian Pastries & Wedding Dinner

2009-04-05T16:17:00.001+08:00

Cousin Francis’s wedding at Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore. We purposely arrive early to try the famous durian pastries there.

Wee See and I were half fully when the dinner started… Here’s the relatives…

Back from Taiwan

2009-03-29T00:06:00.003+08:00

今次因前後夾攻的關係 - 喜宴+ 演唱會, 不能去太遠. 梅雨季節的天氣, 想找個合天時地利的旅行目的地並不容易.泰國越南太熱了,北京又有風沙,日本又太泠花還未開. 台灣阿里山看櫻花是個不錯的選擇, 所以就去了台灣.

我們set off right after Francis 的喜宴,經香港(這次沒有時間回家),轉飛桃園,高鐵直落嘉義.之後上奮起湖,阿里山看櫻花,行山 + 看日出. 跟住坐火車往集集和公車上日月潭 - 遊山玩水 (行山,坐船). 後再加棻去清境看棻看茶 + 餵綿羊. 這樣6日就好像去了好久---好久---一樣,到台北就已經全身散哂------. DAY7, 經香港(Again)飛新加坡看陳綺貞的演唱會, 夠瘋了!

只可惜沒時間去合歡山和太魯閣.那只有留給part 2 lu.

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Sunshine & Rain

2009-03-23T23:58:00.001+08:00

一個似曾相識的MV...

大雄的結婚前夜

2009-02-14T13:30:00.001+08:00

Enjoy :-)

Short Trip to the Land of Smiles

2008-12-14T23:32:00.001+08:00

Webshots - 2008-12 Bangkok 2008-12 Kanchanaburi

A very minute decision, clear leaves + rocket high airfare. So we've chosen the top destination highlighted in the newspapers: Bangkok. Hmmm.. now everything is back to normal in Bangkok, very peaceful and cool + dry weather, more ang mo and less Singapore and HK tourists. (probably we purposely skipped Siam Square & MBK).

Back to the same hostel I've stayed a year ago. Only different is now with wife.

Day 2 we were on the rocking train to Kanchanaburi, for fresh air and to visit the famous The Bridge over the River Kwai.

We stayed in Tamarind guesthouse. Indeed all guesthouses along the road leading to the bridge offer river view.

Day 3 To Erawan Waterfall. Only went to tier 5, too lazy to reach the top --- level 7.

At night back to Bangkok... the new southern bus terminal is great but far too FAR from city center. No choice but to take taxi. Install Google Maps on my PDA once home.

Day 4 Too good is Saturday. Shopping day. Forget about expensive shops at Siam square and malls. We DONE ALL our shopping activities at Chatuchak weekend market followed by Tesco Lotus at On Nut.

老虎峽

2008-11-28T23:18:00.001+08:00

On the night we've arrived LiJiang, we've arranged 2 items before all shops closes. 1. Air ticket to KunMing, 2. Package: 徒步中虎跳.

Forget about 上虎跳, it's for "雲南X天團"and not for me.

This package packed us onto a van from Tina's guesthouse: Me, Wee See + 2 other girls. That's all!!! As one of the girls said, "those whom sign up 1 day package are those who lack of time".. Yea, we're flying off next day.

Can't imagine hostel at Tiger Leaping Gorge are so nicely built. The famous 張老師 even has swimming pool. This is Tina's guesthouse.

Hand drawn map.

She's our guide.

More photo @ 2008-11 Tiger Leaping Gorge

Lodging at LiJiang

2008-11-25T23:11:00.001+08:00

1st and 2nd night in LiJiang: 閱古樓 @ 新華街.

有無敵風景房 + 老婆最愛的溫馬桶. 服務員好體貼,在晚上揣上驅寒的熱薑茶來,多溫暖!!!

3rd night (after back from 梅里雪山: 河畔旅舍 @ 光義街.

地點好,不用爬山... 只是有點舊,可能我們來晚了,只剩最後兩間空房...

4th night... on the first day it was full, however we've spent our last night there: 獅泉居 @ 新華街

總體來說, 要在房間看日出就只有新華街的客棧...但是要爬一點山...否則一覺難求(Pubs at main street!).

BTW, 這裡有>300間各式各樣的住宿option, 細細的挑吧!!!

梅里雪山

2008-11-24T22:12:00.001+08:00

好幸運, 看到一個無雲的梅里雪山...

日落，離德欽8km的車上

住的客棧是公車上同車的那對北京人介紹的... 名字忘了，只知到是飛來寺那條國道214走到最後一間...

隔壁的旅店... yes, we're looking at 6740m.

沒有炒菜，只有火鍋。但不要期望太高，在3300m的海拔，水是煮不開的...

Ready to go...

Like "PARAMOUNT" movie....

公路上的 +

天台上的長短鏡...

自拍中...

太陽出來了! 從你背後出的, 往西看嗎...這就是所謂的日照金山.

View more pictures at 2008-11 MeiLi Snow Mountain

Journey from LiJiang to ZhongDian To Dequn

2008-11-23T23:38:00.001+08:00

Distance between LiJiang to ZhongDian and ZhongDian to Dequn are approximately 200km. However it surprises us how it will take 6 hours each through series of bends in the valleys. Tough but we also experienced sceneries that could not be fully illustrated in pictures.

Journey from LiJiang to ZhongDian & Dequn

On day 7, we've taken a total of 11 hours of bus ride from Dequn to LiJiang!!!

Facebook Yunnan Tour Nov 2008

2008-11-23T21:59:00.001+08:00

Day 8: 徒步中虎跳峽之旅

"没有100%安全的天梯，想到张学友的《回头太难》，只能硬着头皮上天咯！"

"不要佩服我，我是被老公骗下来的，骑虎难下！"

想不了到我的騙人技倆是這麼厲害的哦... :-P

既然回不了頭, Let us 勇往直前, 共拓未來!!!

Zhong Dian

2008-11-23T02:06:00.001+08:00

中甸.. The place where we spent a very cold night.

Night time 鍋莊舞, what a surprise. 太泠了, 我們沒跳.

Main place to go in the morning is the Sumtseling Monastery.

Also photo with cute cute goat and kids...

We've bought our wool cap there and a pair of leather gloves.

Afternoon just in time for the bus to DeQin (德欽). 170km but 6 hours ride!!! and heading to see the MeiLi Snow Mountain.

Yogurt

2008-11-23T01:24:00.001+08:00

Made from Yak milk?? Available anywhere in LiJiang. So far never encountered this in ZhongDian or DaLi.

In same type of glass bottle but bear in mind there's many brands. All sold at $5/bot.

If you have chance to be in Lhasa, you can see this yummy stuff too. But it'll be in bamboo container and covered with clothes.

Also nobody should miss 雞豆涼粉 and 煨地爪

布農鈴

2008-11-23T01:05:00.001+08:00

Read this at magazine at Shenzhen airport's Starbuck.

Initially we've no idea what's the name of this pair of woods. But we've decided to have one hanged before we left LiJiang.

Snow Mountain

2008-11-22T20:03:00.001+08:00

Snow Mountain
Originally uploaded by pangchi

雲南有雪山,這裏也有!

Baked Alaska @ Island Icecreamary $4.80

Mu's Residence

2008-11-22T12:10:00.001+08:00

Mu's Residence

We've been there for 3 times. First time at night, second time we've missed the opening hours. Finally made our way in on the 3rd visit.

A visit to LiJiang is never complete without the visit to this place, where the leader lived. There's excellence guide explaining the Residence in details.

"在木府外, 最令人深刻的印象, 就是 "天雨流芳" 這四字牌坊。是崇拜高天大地的木氏土司取意「天下吉祥雨，流芳遺澤於大地和人」之意；更為重要的是，「天雨流芳」與納西語的「讀書去吧！」諧音，原是木氏土司鼓勵其子弟讀書向學的鞭策之語。後來，重視文化、重視教育，成為納西人一個突出的傳統民風，也讓「天雨流芳」在歷史的進程中有了新的意涵。"

More photo at 2008-11 LiJiang 2 pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots

Da Ma Shui Jiao

2008-11-17T00:42:00.001+08:00

Friendly auntie and a very local setting. Definitely a good spot recommended for lunch in the old town of LiJiang.

Can be found at 王家院...

Even in the web there's positive comments.. <See here>

At last this corner is not yet conquered by pubs, tourist restaurants and souvenir shops.

Yunnan Snacks

2008-11-17T00:31:00.001+08:00

Besides 過橋米線, there's a few worth counting for...

(Left) 烤餌塊

烤乳扇

I 未烤的乳扇

餌絲

粑粑

^^^this one is my favourite, taste like pizza but is made with chili instead of tomato & cheese. Actually it's same as first picture but it's a lot thicker.

Bus Timetables

2008-11-16T18:50:00.001+08:00

Shot taken in November 2008 for 麗江 (LiJiang) & 中甸 (ZhongDian)

麗江高快客運站

中甸客運站

過橋米線

2008-11-16T18:33:00.001+08:00

到昆明, 一定要嘗試建新園的過橋米線. 那歪歪的碗和濃濃的土雞湯在別的地方是找不到的.

建新園 - 東方東路

過橋米線

土雞米線

Our Yunnan trip

2008-11-16T12:43:00.001+08:00

Our messy and rough itinerary.

7 Nov - Moving day: 新加坡 > 廣州 > 昆明

8 Nov - 昆明 > 大理

9 Nov - 大理 > 麗江

My planning stops here... let's move on!!!

11 Nov - 麗江, 玉龍雪山

11 Nov - 麗江 > 中甸

12 Nov - 中甸, 松赞林寺 > 德欽, 住飛來寺, 看梅里雪山

13 Nov - Moving day: 德欽 > 麗江

14 Nov - 中虎跳峽

15 Nov - Moving day: 麗江 > 昆明 > 深圳 > 新加坡

A small step forward

2008-11-16T12:10:00.001+08:00

向前一小步,文明一大步.

Snow Mountain

2008-11-13T07:17:00.000+08:00

Snow Mountain
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Now @ Mei Li Snow mountain..
will rush 10 hr bus back to Li Jiang

Sunrise at Li Jiang

2008-11-10T07:41:00.001+08:00

Sunrise at Li Jiang
Originally uploaded by pangchi

now @ Li Jiang. Staying @ 閱古樓's 無敵 balcony room. Waiting for sun rise.

Desktops

2008-10-04T01:15:00.003+08:00

I missed the 4 desktops very much. GNOME and KDE has it. Switching back to Windows, I've only encountered such utilities which bundled with NVidia video adapters. However my present notebook is using cheap cheap Intel video card. :-(

Now I found it!!! Here's the link, you'll love it.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc817881.aspx

Radio Toolbar

2008-10-04T00:51:00.001+08:00

Radio Toolbar
Originally uploaded by pangchi

IEshot.jpg

Installed "Hong Kong Toolbar" from CRHK website.

First installation unsuccessful, then I gave it a second try. Finally it
works!!

Now I have another reason to surf the net more often.

Busy...

2008-10-04T00:32:00.001+08:00

Too many things to do, too little time.

Coke Pouring Ceremony

2008-09-25T23:22:00.001+08:00

Coke Pouring Ceremony
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Heard watering with Coke Zero works for uncle Paul's plant & make it BiG n StRONG!!!!
Hope our one can 快高長大...

Stimulant Machine

2008-09-18T20:23:00.001+08:00

Stimulant Machine
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Office's lastest stimulant dispensing machine.
At least 4 doses a day - before work, before breakfast, after lunch, 3:15pm & more...
Each dose costs 30¢.
Can't work without this.

Wall-E

2008-08-31T02:56:00.001+08:00

Watched the mid-night show :-)

The story tells us these...

We'll soon be living among piles of rubbish.
We'll soon be fooled by robots and computers, instead of controlling them, they'll be controlling us, mastering us.
Human beings will talk to each others via computers rather than seeing face to face.
Big corporations will control every aspects of lifes.
The space ship is indeed a future version of the Noah's Ark.

Kim Seng Day

2008-08-31T02:32:00.001+08:00

What a rainy day... Didn't expect much on the performance to Ooooo-ba-saanS and oo-jiii-sanS. Also didn't expect much on the unexpected event... our fanfare was replaced by the recorded version at the very very last minute... Finally fixed the missing screw on my horn.. think it badly need a full PM.. hope i have time to service sometime this week.

6th Ave Aston

2008-08-13T21:25:00.002+08:00

6th Ave Aston
Originally uploaded by pangchi

aston @ 6th avenue.....
frustrated with long queue @ east coast rd or serangoon gardens??? so far no queue here.. :-)

歌唱祖國

2008-08-10T00:24:00.003+08:00

A surprise in hearing this during the Olympic opening. Think back the lyrics, though modified, was quite suitable for the event..

Taxis

2008-08-04T00:49:00.002+08:00

There's no taxis but cars at taxi stand, no queue but bicycle parking there. Aren't our police brother sleeping throughout the day??? No wonder the limp old man can runaway from remand centre.

警察弟弟: Wake up & do your work now or have my income tax refunded.

Syros Nougat

2008-08-04T00:03:00.002+08:00

Shoot this before they're gone.

There's lots of nougat shops in Syros, next to the port. Worth buying some back as gift.

Promise 承諾

2008-06-01T20:53:00.001+08:00

國難當前. Have $$ give $$.

Our Journey to Greece

2008-05-31T21:57:00.013+08:00

17-May
Doha - Old market

Athens - Look for hotel room... our first choice full, settled down at Pella Inn.

18-May
Determined to go to as many museum as possible.

Ancient Agora of Athens
Acropolis
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Panathinaiko Stadium
National Archaeological museum of Athens
Athens Olympic Sports Complex
Roman Agora
Turkish Bathhouse (just walk past, too lazy and tired to walk in)

19-May
Train to Kalampaka, settle down at Hotel Meteora

20-May
Meteora

21-May
Moving day. From Meteora to Delphi. Total: 4 bus rides

Kalampaka to Trikala
Trikala to Lamia
Lamia to Amfissa
Amfissa to Delphi

22-May
Delphi

Back to Athens

23-May
Wonder around in Athens
Night deck class ferry to Thira

24-May, 25-May
Thira

Stay at Loizos Apartments

26-May

Move to Mykonos

27-May
Mykonos, 1/2 day in Delos

Felt too tourisy and definitely not right season for the beaches (no beachy ppl).
Left for Syros

27-May, 28-May

Resting at Syros, walk walk, see see, eat eat + zZZZ ZZZZ

29-May

Move to Athens on later afternoon ferry
Last minute shopping

30-May
Wondering around

Fly fly fly to Doha

31-May
Back to Singapore

Back

2008-05-31T21:54:00.001+08:00

Back to work soon...

Want to see photo.. will upload bit by bit..
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Wait Wait Wait

2008-05-31T01:25:00.001+08:00

4 more hours to wait at Doha.............. 8 more hour flight....... X-(

On the journey back

2008-05-31T01:23:00.001+08:00

Missed the metro to airport. So resort to suburban train.

Seems the train is nicer huh????

But it may not be. This is our train...

Going back to Pireaus

2008-05-29T23:02:00.001+08:00

Going back to Pireaus
Originally uploaded by pangchi

On ferry back to mainland. bye bye islands..

Day to rest, day for dessert

2008-05-29T02:18:00.001+08:00

Now gotten a disease called "LAZY", so wanna zZZ + eat..

Must enjoy more before setting off to Athens.

Look out from our room

On the way to Ana Syros and the beautiful church.

Dessert for the day. Let your saliva drips...

Will be leaving for Athens tomolo afternoon on big ferry. Should be there before sunset.

Where's the MEOW?

2008-05-28T04:44:00.001+08:00

Travel books say there's lots of cats in Hellas... Think now is a outdated info...

However we're greeted by dogs when we're looking for our first night stay at Plaka.

Lots of dogs all over the country.. And we seldom see cats... Yea, this dog from Thira.. ah.. one more pair doing foreplay to mate. :-P (video available upon request..)

^^^ In Oia, Thira

Cats?? Seen a greedy one at Meteora, then one behind fences in Oia. Both not tame either...

^^^ In Oia, Thira

Then a few more encounters under the shelves, behind wooden boards, below table... in Mykonos and Syros.

^^^ Seen when buying ship tickets. Mykonos.

^^^ Seen when buying postcards. Mykonos.

^^^ Seen outside coffee shop. Syros.

Goody's

2008-05-28T04:00:00.001+08:00

First dinner in Goody's...

In Athinas, stomach simply too filled to try.

In Fira, too early in the morning.

Now in Ermoupolis, finally tried it before we go home. :-)

Probably slightly slow in serving (but in country side, who cares). The quality is fantastic and value for $$$ (especially after coming from expensive Mykonos), so no point to rush. When come to ordering, the service crew gave us English menu to refer at our own pleasure. +++Free gifts too... see below

Escape to Syros

2008-05-28T03:51:00.001+08:00

After spending one night in Mykonos, decided to shift to Syros early. No mood to stay at Mykonos anymore..

The port town, Ermoupolis is more "authentic"... i.e. more humane compared to $$ face Mykonos or even Athens. Fill with loads of nice guesthouses and friendly shops. Think will make us stay for 2 days before moving back to Athens on last day. :-)

^^ taken from guesthouse, harbour at back.

Mykonos :-(

2008-05-28T03:44:00.001+08:00

To do in Mykonos,

Expensive branded shops such as Timberland & Puma... etc etc

Unappetising gyros... the worst ever tasted in these 2 weeks.

Delos and windmills to see.. can complete within 1/2 day

Unhappening beaches... so QUIET at nitez..... :-(

During non-beach season.. don't ever consider coming to this place for days. If wanna see Delos, just make a 1/2 day hop.

The Pelican

2008-05-28T02:12:00.000+08:00

Mascot of the island.

Found the wiki article here: Petros the Pelican

Our Seafood Lunch

2008-05-26T05:12:00.000+08:00

At at store we bought our souvenir, the store keeper recommend us to drive down to Ammoundi, the port below Oia. Perfect place for seafood lunch.

Oia and Around Thira

2008-05-26T05:10:00.001+08:00

Everywhere is beautiful!! Just use any camera to take picture, photo is postcard like. No joke.

We've spent early afternoon in Oia, lunch at Ammoudi, then to beaches, then back to Oia for its beautiful sunset again.

2008-05 Oia and around Thira

More photo on another album (from my camera). Why my wife has better photo?? Probably because I'm driving the toy car...

Need Thira map? Here

Loizos

2008-05-26T05:00:00.000+08:00

http://www.loizos.gr/

Place we've stayed. Very neat room with kitchen. With WiFi too..

At the time we stayed, EUR 50/night.

Meaning of travel

2008-05-26T04:32:00.000+08:00

Heard of the song, 旅行的意義 from 陳綺貞??? If you've watched the MV, you may have noticed the helmet...

Our toy car circled us around in Thira.

Fira

2008-05-25T05:00:00.000+08:00

Mesmerising views. Really live out to Santorini is one of the great natural wonders of the world (1).

2008-05 Fira

(1) http://wikitravel.org/en/Santorini

Nea Kemeni

2008-05-25T04:55:00.000+08:00

Nea Kemeni. A small volcanic island outside Thira. In between Nea Kameni and Palea Kameni is a patch of warm water (hot spring). Sulphur can be smelled near the top of the black mountain... The boat sent us here looks like pirate boats.

2008-05 Nea Kameni

Donkey Way

2008-05-25T04:50:00.000+08:00

In Thira. Forget about going to the Old Port on foot...

There's two choice: Cable Car or sleep path.. The steep part is dominated by school of donkeys... If insist to walk, you must avoid the donkey duns... So stick the donkey back and let your dollars flies... but it's fun!!!

At Santorini

2008-05-25T04:49:00.001+08:00

Been to volcano trip.... down to old port on donkey's back...

Thanks that ang mo who took the sunset photo for us!!!

Tomolo will explore more places on 4 wheels.

Seafaring

2008-05-24T11:09:00.000+08:00

Our ticket to Thira. Overnight ferry on deck class.

Timing just nice. Leave at 7:00pm, arrive at 5:30am. Save one night hotel stay, one stone kill two birds. :-P

Surprise Wee See can reads the destinations of the ferry we're taking :-) "PAROS - NAXOS - IOS - FIRA"

At Pireaus port. Our vessel at the back of the romantic couple.

The toilet.

The free shuttle bus.

Remember my last long ferry was >20yrs ago... Prefer slow conventional ferry as there's more places to wonder about, be it deck or restaurants. Fast ferries will missed the fun.

seagull

sunset

sunrise

Central Market

2008-05-23T23:04:00.000+08:00

What we've gotten: Pistachios and strawberries.

Leaving for Thira 2nite. zZZ under the moonlight

2008-05-23T20:00:00.001+08:00

From our hotel Pella Inn…. Background Acropolis….

Back to Athina, leaving for islands tonite

2008-05-23T19:07:00.002+08:00

Back to Athina, leaving for islands tonite
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Now online @ Syntagma MacDonalds.

Very good service, they gave us free iced tea. Merci!!!

The yogurt slightly sour....

Our past iternary.. Athens, Meteora, Delphi. NOW Athens. Next islands... on
sleeping bags under the moon..

More update if we happened to be online again.

Lottery

2008-05-22T23:31:00.000+08:00

Bought at Piraeus. Wish us luck.

Our Takeaway Dinner

2008-05-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

To eager to watch Chelsea and Manchester United. Therefore takeaway.

Meat smell brought me into this souvlaki shop. Thumbs up.

Sibylla Rooms

2008-05-22T23:27:00.000+08:00

Recommended by guide book, a coffee shop below. Here we've spent our night in watching Premier League finals.

EUR 26/night

Athens Bus Station

2008-05-22T22:31:00.000+08:00

Long distance KTEL. Here's one of the awful one. Difficult to find too. Need to change to bus in connection to Metro.

More info here.

Delphi

2008-05-22T04:19:00.000+08:00

Never notice it's such a hilly region.. beautiful.

2008-05 Delphi

From Wikipedia:

Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and it was a major site for the worship of the god Apollo. His sacred precinct in Delphi was a Panhellenic sanctuary, where every four years athletes from all over the Greek world competed in the Pythian Games, the precursor to the Olympic Games.

We've missed the ancient site as it still close early - 2:00pm. Therefore we went to the site early next day before many old tourists swamp the place.

The theatre can project sound very well. The ancient Greek's wisdom surprise me.

Scandal

2008-05-21T22:58:00.000+08:00

Scandal ice-cream.. our favourite

So far tried Pistachio and Strawberries favour. Must try item.

Bus Ticket

2008-05-21T22:14:00.000+08:00

Our moving day's bus ticket...

Kalampaka to Trikala

Trikala to Lamia

Lamia to Amfissa

Amfissa to Delphi

What it's written, think need to revise our mathematics symbols.

Tips: set off as early as possible so not to miss the connection. Else strand for extra nights... MOnKeY experience once during the trip to Cameron Highlands.

Dark Chocolate

2008-05-21T17:05:00.000+08:00

Muz get item...

Teo

2008-05-20T23:20:00.000+08:00

So far the tastiest kebab and pita tried in this trip. At the main road of Kalampaka town.

Hotel Meteora

2008-05-20T23:15:00.000+08:00

Located on the road leading from Rex Hotel to rockface. Steep slope though. Even tortoise climbs faster than us.

Very nice breakfast. EUR 50/night

More on Meteora

2008-05-20T23:00:00.003+08:00

Meteora - A place to experience our faith to God and his wonderful creation.

2008-05 Meteora

There are six remaining monasteries, in which 2 was closed for the day. However we managed to visit/walk past 5 of them.

More info from Mapping Europe

The Holy Monastery of Great Meteoron
- Took 9am bus there. The bus dropped right outside the monastery, however, it's closed for the day.
The Holy Monastery of Varlaam
- First one we VISITED
The Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas
- Only see it from far, nobody there... also not on our way, skipped it.
The Holy Monastery of Rousanou/St. Barbara
- There we encoutered the greedy black cat. From here, we walked the short cut to the road leading to another two monasteries. 5km away. Road closed for repair, only constuction trucks there...
The Holy Monastery of St. Stephen
- Run by nuns. Very nice garden.
The Monastery of Holy Trinity
- Last one, however, not much inside, however the outside is the most spectacular.
- From here, 1/2 hour road downhill direct to Kalampaka. The trip end with a Greek salad treat at Koka-Roka.

To visit, there is a strict dress code if you want to visit the monasteries. Men must wear long pants and women long skirts. Sleeveless shirts are not allowed. There's elastic skirts for visitors who wear shorts...

To go to Meteora, most travelling books would recommend taking bus. But to me, the Athens bus station is an awful place though there's 5 buses/day to Trikala then to Kalampaka. A better way is to take ordinary train, there's a direct service leave Athens at around 8 am, at 10 Euro, i.e. 1/2 of bus ticket price. Journey takes about 5 hour. If taking intercity, there's a need to change train at a 荒蕪 place and cost twice at much. Train timetable can be check through Deusche Bahn website (yes, they have the most comprehensive timetable in entire Europe).

Laputa

2008-05-20T16:10:00.002+08:00

Laputa
Originally uploaded by pangchi

Today we're @ Meteora. In the processing to visit brothers & sisters...

Olympic Torch

2008-05-20T12:52:00.000+08:00

The coffee shop which we had our breakfast.. erh.. isn't the recent hot topic - the Olympic Torch??

Vending

2008-05-20T12:50:00.000+08:00

Not vending toys but panties. Fun.

Athina

2008-05-19T04:14:00.000+08:00

Most of the time walking...

2008-05 Athina 2

Free museum entry for the day (international museum day) so muz go as many as possible.

After breakfast, here we go:

Ancient Agora of Athens (at Ermou St flea market before it opens)
Acropolis (just walk up hill from Ancient Agora)
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Panathinaiko Stadium (drop by Zappeion in between)
National Archaeological museum of Athens (take metro to Omonia, prior to this, went to railway station to confirm train schedule for next day)
Athens Olympic Sports Complex (take metro to Irini, then back to Monastiraki)
Roman Agora
Turkish Bathhouse (just walk past, too lazy and tired to walk in)
Walking around in Plaka