Has any of you even watched the first part of the movie? Nevertheless, here's the rest of the film... Enjoy.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
The Aberdeen Entry
The bulk of my trip was to do with meetings and endless presentations, so I'm not gonna bother you with those dreadful details.
On days when work wasn't the main activity on the agenda, I managed to see some pretty awesome sights!
Take this chick by the window, for example.
Aberdeen City's great to stroll around. Superb air, fine weather, lovely buildings and what's best, there's like a pub every 20 meters. Guess there's really nothing much to do but drink for a city that hits sub 10 deg celsius in temperatures for most parts of the year.
I bunked in with the rest of the team at the Holiday Inn Express along Chapel Street. My room felt like an Ikea showroom somehow. Quite an experience, I must say.
Here are some sights of the city:
Ever so often, I ditch the standard camera shots for something a lil' more avant garde.
More Aberdeen city sights below:
I got to reach the source of my poison and learnt more of its manufacturing process when the team paid a visit to the Glenfiddich whiskey distillery. Here're some pictures of the distillery.
"Oh show me the way to the next whiskey bar"
We had some time on the final day. What the heck! We decided that you ain't been to Scotland if you haven't seen a real castle. We took a train down to a little town called Stonehaven and made our way to Dunnottar Castle.
The pile of blackness sitting on top of the smoky cliff behind me is actually Dunnottar Castle
I took this flight of stairs down, only to find... ...
A bunch of seagulls making out. Apparrently, its the gull mating season. Looks like everyone needs some lovin' like the sunshine from time to time huh...
Well, the meeting's history and I've since degenerated into Edward Norton's character in Fight Club. Overworked, underpaid and in need of another "business trip" soon. Till the next one fellas...
On days when work wasn't the main activity on the agenda, I managed to see some pretty awesome sights!
Take this chick by the window, for example.Aberdeen City's great to stroll around. Superb air, fine weather, lovely buildings and what's best, there's like a pub every 20 meters. Guess there's really nothing much to do but drink for a city that hits sub 10 deg celsius in temperatures for most parts of the year.
I bunked in with the rest of the team at the Holiday Inn Express along Chapel Street. My room felt like an Ikea showroom somehow. Quite an experience, I must say.
Here are some sights of the city:
Ever so often, I ditch the standard camera shots for something a lil' more avant garde.More Aberdeen city sights below:
I got to reach the source of my poison and learnt more of its manufacturing process when the team paid a visit to the Glenfiddich whiskey distillery. Here're some pictures of the distillery.
"Oh show me the way to the next whiskey bar"
We had some time on the final day. What the heck! We decided that you ain't been to Scotland if you haven't seen a real castle. We took a train down to a little town called Stonehaven and made our way to Dunnottar Castle.
The pile of blackness sitting on top of the smoky cliff behind me is actually Dunnottar Castle
I took this flight of stairs down, only to find... ...
A bunch of seagulls making out. Apparrently, its the gull mating season. Looks like everyone needs some lovin' like the sunshine from time to time huh...Well, the meeting's history and I've since degenerated into Edward Norton's character in Fight Club. Overworked, underpaid and in need of another "business trip" soon. Till the next one fellas...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
MVs circulatin' around
Personally, I don't find them really amusing or anything, but hey, if they manage to irritate the hell outta some of you guys reading it, then this entry has served its purpose.
The first one is dedicated to Vin and all those out there who just can't stop using baby wipes.
The first one is dedicated to Vin and all those out there who just can't stop using baby wipes.
Goal 2
I had no idea the second installment in this trilogy was out, but here it is, or at least the first part of it. Enjoy the continuing adventures of Santiago Nunez as he transfer to Real Madrid. Quality is a little shit, but you can't complain when it's free I guess. I'll post up the rest of the movie when I get the chance.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
"The Quality of Life"
is a phrase that is commonly heard in Shanghai. Though only uttered by 2 persons (GYs), it is a phrase that remains etched in my mind. Arriving in Shanghai on a bleak thursday afternoon, it did not look or feel as if Shanghai was all that the brothers made it out to be. That impression was going to be shaken and changed over the next few days.
A running commentary of our day to day activities would be too time consuming, hence this post will showcase the highlights of our trip. I'll try to include as many pictures and get into as much details as my patience permits. So I suspect the comments may get shorter and shorter as this post progresses.
Touchdown and it was pre-dinner drinks at the iBar over at Hotel Intercontinental. Joined by a long-lost brother for a quick beer, it was off to Xin Tian Di (the tourist spot, NOT the other one all you GYs are thinking of) for dinner.
A running commentary of our day to day activities would be too time consuming, hence this post will showcase the highlights of our trip. I'll try to include as many pictures and get into as much details as my patience permits. So I suspect the comments may get shorter and shorter as this post progresses.
Touchdown and it was pre-dinner drinks at the iBar over at Hotel Intercontinental. Joined by a long-lost brother for a quick beer, it was off to Xin Tian Di (the tourist spot, NOT the other one all you GYs are thinking of) for dinner.
It was at this Starbucks that the GY brothers re-united again in Shanghai. A small handshake and a heart-felt greeting, the meeting in Shanghai signifies how far we have all come. From the street-soccer courts in TCHS to dinner at Zen in the glamor that is Shanghai.
Post dinner drinks at various locations naturally followed. A quiet night when compared to some of the other exploits we've all been through at one point in time or another.
Shanghai is truely a breath-taking city. Only when you are surrounded by the throngs of human-traffic do you realise the immensity of this comospolitian city. And only more can come. Construction sites litter the city, promising bigger, brighter and better buildings. Billboards scream at you enticingly with their products. And in the midst of all this stands the spiritual foundation of any Chinese community, the temple. Pictures do not do justice to the splendor that is the Jade Buddha Temple. 
Of course to up-keep the theme of "quality of life" that symbolises this trip, meals were had in style. The typical fan-fare of xiao long paos, dim sums and all things Chinese were savoured upon. We even had a little time for some Japanese and Italian. A picture taken from our cosy little Japanese restaurant at the Bund.
No trip to Shanghai would be complete without a trip to The Bund. Hence like the good tourists that we were, a scenic walk down The Bund was made. And it did not disappoint. The breath-taking night view of The Bund that only a city like Shanghai can provide. Home to the Peace Hotel as well, the oldest hotel in Shanghai and host to illuminaries like Bill Clinton (at least that's what CSC told me).
A trip to the shopping district is another must-do, especially if you're a Singaporean. Although not a fanatic when it comes to shopping, no trip would be complete without going through the paces as well. Of course what better way to remain true to the GY spirit by dumping your brother in a cafe while you go get a luxurious hair-cut, which I'm certain was made even more pleasant by the virtuous service personnel.
As if to further emphasize the quality of life, a trip was made to the electronics store as well, where CSC acquired his latest addition gadget, a 32-inch Samsung N7 LCD tv. Note that this is on top of the tv he already has in his apartment.
All good things must come to an end, and it was with great reluctance that we packed our bags and left our cosy little business suite that we had come to call home in Shanghai and headed for the Maglev, the bullet train that flies you to the airport in 8 minutes flat (as compared to the 50 minute taxi ride that we took when we first arrived). The miracles of modern technology. The picture is slightly blurred due to the vibrations of the train, but I was trying to capture the top speed of the train, which was roughly about 430km/h.
A meetup with brothers coupled with an unforgettable experience made this vacation truely enjoyable. The pointless chit-chat, the binge-drinking and the hospitality of brothers in a foreign land. What more can you ask for. Cheers to the brothers overseas, take care and may all the brothers one day have the chance to gather again.
P.S. If anyone is looking for accomodations in Shanghai when on holiday, I highly recommend the Greentree Inn. Accessible and affordable. Come look for me, I'm now a VIP member of their hotel franchise.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
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