值得吗？

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

马来西亚 － 吉隆坡 （Petronas Towers a.k.a. Petronas Twin Towers）

去吉隆坡已经忘了多少回。

它的地标之一 Petronas Towers（88层）曾经是世界最高的建筑（1998年至2004年)

此建筑的中部（41层及42层）有座号称世界最高的天桥 － Skybridge

此桥是采取“悬挂”式而非固定性的植入双塔之间以免被风吹断。

管理层规定每天只准1000人登桥。

以前上天桥是免费，但要排很长很长的队兼看运气（票是先到先得）

2010年开始以售票性质让游客“走天桥”。

票价：大人 80马币、小孩 30马币

值得排长队再付费走这天桥吗？

见仁见智啦。

既然都来了，如有闲钱又没地方好去，就上去看看呗。

嫌贵、嫌麻烦？

将就点，免费在North-South-东-西看喽！

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Thailand - Bangkok (Chatuchak Weekend Market)

Friday

Chatuchak Weekend Market, a place where tourists must visit when they are in Bangkok.

It is one of the world's largest weekend markets with more than 15,000 booths selling products from around Thailand.

Besides taxi, two other means of transports are BTS and MRT.

Alight at Mo Chit Station (BTS) or Kamphaeng Phet Station (MRT).

It is recommended to alight at Kamphaeng Phet Station instead of Chatuchak Park Station.

Always wonder does Chatuchak Weekend Market open on weekday?

Decided to visit the market on weekday evening to unveil the truth.

Surprise!

Chatuchak Weekend Market actually open on Friday!

Although not all the booths are opened for business but you can still buy things of your desire if you are willing to venture around this big market.

Tourists who are not able to stay over weekends can try visiting it on weekday.

The plus point to go on weekday is to shop at snail pace in a less less less crowded environment.

P/S: Remember to negotiate for the items you are buying. Offer a price that you feel reasonable. With the right price, the owner of the booth is more than willing to seal the deal. I call this a win-win transaction whereby you get the items at a bargain and the owner gets to earn a living.

Happy Shopping!

Breakfast

China - Chengdu

中国 － 成都（双流国际机场T2 Pizza Hut）

1/1/2013 Winter

6am

Never have a habit of waking up so early in the morning.

Always believe that brain at this hour is still in sleeping mode.

After my good old army days, I could hardly recall waking up so early in the morning.

But of course, other than catching morning flight.

By every possible means, I would always avoid morning flight!


Looked out the window while waiting for my breakfast.


How come the image looked blurry?


Was it my eyes or the glass panel?


It must be my sleepy brain!

Breakfast arrived.

Classic American Breakfast RMB28.

Swallowing my breakfast at a turtle pace.

Too early to board the plane.

Without looking at the menu.

Ordered another cup of tea.

Cup of tea arrived.

Same size as the previous.

RMB18!!!

64.3% of my Classic American Breakfast!

My sleepy brain had awakened.







Once again, my theory of morning brain is sleepy brain is proven correct!

蛇年杂想 II

Singapore

新加坡

蛇年的庆祝接近尾声，想用蛇来做祝词还真难。

从初一想到接近十五，脑袋依旧空空如也。

哎，蛇还真的没什么祝词！

跟蛇扯上关系的都不是什么好词！

虎头蛇尾、蛇蝎心肠、杯弓蛇影、画蛇添足、蛇头鼠目、打草惊蛇、一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

看呗，有那一句是好的？

难道蛇真的一无是处吗？

那可不。

蛇是灭鼠能手，它维持生态平衡。

蛇的全身皆可入药，就算蛇皮（蛇蜕）可用以治惊风、抽搐、癫痫等。

蛇为制作皮革品提供原料，其皮可制作乐器的琴膜和鼓皮；也可制成皮带、皮鞋、钱包等。

在这祝愿大家在蛇年里：

龙蛇共舞三春景、蛇舞九州处处新、蛇步锦程业辉煌、蛇游大泽燕游春、蛇含瑞气报年华、蛇出山穴喜报春、蛇衔瑞草户迎春。

蛇年杂想

Singapore - Chinatown

新加坡 － 牛车水

“Mummy，十二生肖有什么动物？”

“鼠牛虎兔龙蛇马羊猴鸡狗猪。”

“那猫和狐狸呢？”

“不要乱说，十二生肖哪有猫和狐狸？”

“不信你自己看！”

中间方块不是猫吗？

中间方块不是狐狸吗？