These are some photos of the elephants I saw in Thailand:
Elephant Riding!
A creaky bridge
So talented right
Monday, 23 December 2013
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Long Neck Tribe
In Chiang Mai, I got to see the Long Neck Tribe people.
Woah like even girls as young as 5 years old already have rings on their necks. These people are located high up a mountain and all they do is handicraft. The girls just weave blankets and bags together to sell. The whole village sells the same thing so all I thought was: They should have a different strategy as sell different things.
Woah like even girls as young as 5 years old already have rings on their necks. These people are located high up a mountain and all they do is handicraft. The girls just weave blankets and bags together to sell. The whole village sells the same thing so all I thought was: They should have a different strategy as sell different things.
Such a beautiful view!
I think most of their income comes from the tourists that visit, because tourists that visit the village will have to pay 500 Baht, and by looking at the number of blankets and woven items displayed, not many tourists purchase their handmade products.
Some stalls selling handmade items/ souvenirs.
When I saw the kids there I kind of pitied them, because they all don't look really happy. Either they display forced smiles, or they don't smile. They all look lethargic. But I mean its quite understandable, can you imagine doing the same handicraft day after day?
They will be doing this for the rest of their lives, literally, makes me appreciate my life now. I know it sounds cliche, but its true.
Anyways here are some photos. I had to tip them for photos with them by the way.
This is what I mean by they have the same routine everyday. This young girl is rolling yarn into a ball.
This is the oldest long neck lady.
This lady has large earholes.
I just thought she is really pretty.
Such a cute little kid.
She looks around my age right?
Houses they live in.
Pretty view.
Just in case you're wondering what do the men do, they do more physical work if I'm not wrong. I saw a man hammering something. Oh, and they do not have long necks.
Okk byeee
Friday, 6 December 2013
Shopping in Bangkok
I'm back from Thailand! My trip to Chiang Mai and Bangkok has been absolutely great. I did sight seeing in Chiang Mai, and loads of shopping in Bangkok. I have soooo much to blog about, but I'll start with the Shopping in Bangkok.
Bangkok City lights.
I did not take much photos while shopping (duh) BUT I can give you some tips to get reallly cheap prices in Bangkok. By shopping in Bangkok, I do mean the morning and night markets. If you were thinking of shopping centers then I suggest you just stay in your hometown and shop (the prices do not differ much) During my short time in Bangkok, I walked down quite a number of markets and wholesale centers, and Terminal 21 (for the fun of it).
Here are some tips:
1) ALWAYS Haggle.
Don't be afraid or shy to ask for a lower price even when the item is already so damn cheap. Why? Because the stallholders give in really easily. No kidding.
One example: I wanted to buy a pair of flip flops, and they cost 150 Baht (est 6 SG Dollars)
Stallholder: "Come cheap cheap 150 Baht! What size you what size?"
Me: "100 Baht I buy."
Stallholder: "Cannot, 130 Baht last price!"
Me: Discusses with mom
Stallholder: "Okay la okay I give you 120 Baht."
Me: "Never mind uncle." *Walks away*
Stallholder: "Okay la you first customer I give you 100 Baht you what size I give you."
So that's how I saved 2 SG Dollars. (Sorry for the weird English, that's really how they speak.)
Second reason to ALWAYS Haggle. They have their tactics. They will say they already give you discount, but its obvious its just to make you want to buy from them.
Example:
Me: "This one how much?"
Stallholder: "This one 220 Baht, but I give you discount, I give you 180 Baht, cheap cheap."
So this is to make you THINK they've given you a big discount, but in actual fact the item was already 180 Baht.
Remember, ALWAYS Haggle.
2) Don't make rash purchases.
When you see something the first stall is selling and you really like it, don't buy it without thinking, because there are another 10+ stalls selling the EXACT same thing. Seriously.
3) Some wholesale centers like Platinum Fashion Mall might sell items that you THINK are cheap, but morning and night markets, trust me, sell the items waaayyy cheaper.
I went to Platinum Mall and saw this really pretty bag that cost 450 Baht (18 SG Dollars) and I wanted to get it but my mom was like telling me that markets sell it waaaayy cheaper. Okay, so I have this issue, if I don't get something I like, I'll keep thinking of it till I get it. So I was really upset. BUT Let me tell you you won't be upset for long! I went to the night markets and found really beautiful bags for 200 Baht (8 SG Dollars) and under!
I know its hard to believe, but the markets do sell very very cheap things. The cheapest items are bought from morning markets, they are cheaper than night markets, and night markets are very cheap to begin with. I could buy 3 crop shirts for 100 Baht (4 SG Dollars) from morning markets.
4) Contain yourself.
Absolutely DO NOT look interested when buying from markets. If you look interested, they will know that you will definitely buy it, so no matter how much you haggle, they won't listen to you. You must make them believe you are interested in cheap prices, not the item.
5) Last but my no means least, aim low.
What I mean is, if an item is 200 Baht, for example, and you will buy it if its 150 Baht, ask the stallholder to sell it to you for 100 Baht. In the end he will voluntarily suggest the cheapest price he can give.
So there are all my tips! Also, you should go to Terminal 21 just to walk around, its really exquisite. The decorations, the airport theme, the toilet (must experience it yourself!)
Here are photos of some my favorite buys:
Bought at a Night market, all items below 10 SG Dollars each!
I got these pullovers at 3.20 SG Dollars each at a morning market!
Bags from night markets. All below 10 SG Dollars each!
By the way, I saw the protesters live! They're not threatening at all, if you don't disturb them, they won't disturb you. Plus they're against the prime minister, I doubt they'll disturb tourists. So those who plan to visit BKK soon, you don't have to worry!
That's all for now! I still have a lot to blog about from my trip, will do that soon!
Photos from: http://instagram.com/ruitothefung
Bangkok City lights.
I did not take much photos while shopping (duh) BUT I can give you some tips to get reallly cheap prices in Bangkok. By shopping in Bangkok, I do mean the morning and night markets. If you were thinking of shopping centers then I suggest you just stay in your hometown and shop (the prices do not differ much) During my short time in Bangkok, I walked down quite a number of markets and wholesale centers, and Terminal 21 (for the fun of it).
Here are some tips:
1) ALWAYS Haggle.
Don't be afraid or shy to ask for a lower price even when the item is already so damn cheap. Why? Because the stallholders give in really easily. No kidding.
One example: I wanted to buy a pair of flip flops, and they cost 150 Baht (est 6 SG Dollars)
Stallholder: "Come cheap cheap 150 Baht! What size you what size?"
Me: "100 Baht I buy."
Stallholder: "Cannot, 130 Baht last price!"
Me: Discusses with mom
Stallholder: "Okay la okay I give you 120 Baht."
Me: "Never mind uncle." *Walks away*
Stallholder: "Okay la you first customer I give you 100 Baht you what size I give you."
So that's how I saved 2 SG Dollars. (Sorry for the weird English, that's really how they speak.)
Second reason to ALWAYS Haggle. They have their tactics. They will say they already give you discount, but its obvious its just to make you want to buy from them.
Example:
Me: "This one how much?"
Stallholder: "This one 220 Baht, but I give you discount, I give you 180 Baht, cheap cheap."
So this is to make you THINK they've given you a big discount, but in actual fact the item was already 180 Baht.
Remember, ALWAYS Haggle.
2) Don't make rash purchases.
When you see something the first stall is selling and you really like it, don't buy it without thinking, because there are another 10+ stalls selling the EXACT same thing. Seriously.
3) Some wholesale centers like Platinum Fashion Mall might sell items that you THINK are cheap, but morning and night markets, trust me, sell the items waaayyy cheaper.
I went to Platinum Mall and saw this really pretty bag that cost 450 Baht (18 SG Dollars) and I wanted to get it but my mom was like telling me that markets sell it waaaayy cheaper. Okay, so I have this issue, if I don't get something I like, I'll keep thinking of it till I get it. So I was really upset. BUT Let me tell you you won't be upset for long! I went to the night markets and found really beautiful bags for 200 Baht (8 SG Dollars) and under!
I know its hard to believe, but the markets do sell very very cheap things. The cheapest items are bought from morning markets, they are cheaper than night markets, and night markets are very cheap to begin with. I could buy 3 crop shirts for 100 Baht (4 SG Dollars) from morning markets.
4) Contain yourself.
Absolutely DO NOT look interested when buying from markets. If you look interested, they will know that you will definitely buy it, so no matter how much you haggle, they won't listen to you. You must make them believe you are interested in cheap prices, not the item.
5) Last but my no means least, aim low.
What I mean is, if an item is 200 Baht, for example, and you will buy it if its 150 Baht, ask the stallholder to sell it to you for 100 Baht. In the end he will voluntarily suggest the cheapest price he can give.
So there are all my tips! Also, you should go to Terminal 21 just to walk around, its really exquisite. The decorations, the airport theme, the toilet (must experience it yourself!)
Here are photos of some my favorite buys:
I got these pullovers at 3.20 SG Dollars each at a morning market!
Bags from night markets. All below 10 SG Dollars each!
By the way, I saw the protesters live! They're not threatening at all, if you don't disturb them, they won't disturb you. Plus they're against the prime minister, I doubt they'll disturb tourists. So those who plan to visit BKK soon, you don't have to worry!
That's all for now! I still have a lot to blog about from my trip, will do that soon!
Photos from: http://instagram.com/ruitothefung
Monday, 25 November 2013
REDCAMP10
Hello lovelies! (There are photos below if you don't want to read)
I'm going to fly off to Thailand tomorrow, so I decided to blog today to please you guys (or if you don't care then whatever)
Last Tuesday was my first day of RED CAMP 10, a three day camp that I originally thought was all about admissions talks and course briefings. I went with a mindset that I was just going to go there and learn more about the various courses to help me choose what I want to do in life.
When I found out I was a Centurion, I was elated because I was a Centurion in YLC9 (Youth Leaders Camp) two years ago. But I wasn't looking forward to it that much, since I had to settle Prom stuff and was really tired.
Little did I know what was in stored for me for the next three days. The SLs (student leaders) there were so enthusiastic and were greeting us from the moment my friends and I entered the gates of Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The only thing that went through my mind was "How can they be so enthu in the morning?" Not only that, but as an SL was leading us to the Convention Center, he was already teaching us a cheer..
For the next three days, even with all the talks about the various schools in Ngee Ann, the SLs still managed to make everything fun with group cheers. The amazing thing is how the organizers can easily balance out fun and the timetable, that we can have so much fun, but still get what we came for; deeper knowledge about the various schools and courses. The RED CAMP is also sooooo much more impressive and larger scale than YLC. So for those who went for YLC and thought it was awesome (it was), RED CAMP is better. There was a skit, celebrity performances and an impressive finale.
Though the performances etc might have played a large part in my memorable time during RED CAMP, without doubt its the SLs played the largest role in keeping us comfortable and bonded as a tribe/ sub-tribe. (I was in sub-tribe 6) The sub-tribe 6 SLs are one of the most selfless, caring people I've met. They are so extremely enthusiastic, from early in the morning to late in the evening, and they constantly check on our status to see if we are doing okay. They keep reminding us to Drink Up, and I've heard "Are you guys okay?" like 50 times each day legit. With them, I feel comfortable asking questions if I need to etc.
The finale of the camp definitely impressed me. There were celebrity performances, and most importantly, the SLs performance. It was a perfect end to the camp, and despite the fun I had, it was upsetting that it was time to say goodbye to my tribe mates and SLs, and the feeling of cheering as a tribe. When all the SLs were singing the finale song, I felt the sting of tears threaten my throat (but I held it in because it was embarrassing)
If anyone were to ask if the three days is worth their time, I tell you it definitely is. However I describe the camp, it doesn't do it justice, because the experience was so much more than that. (But if you set your mind on a JC already, I suggest you don't go. Now I am trying to convince myself that I should go to a JC) The culture and people in Ngee Ann is so cool.
Now here are the photos as promised:
Wonderful CSSians that I was ever so privileged to be tribe mates with.
Asyiqin and Trisha (;
Must never forget to camwhore in the toilet..
CSS People.
C For Centurions.
Sexy SLs: (Don't tell you their names later you stalk them)
Can you believe he's only year 1? Looks quite old hehe oops.
He's super funny and energetic!
Pretty SL! I like.
I'm going to fly off to Thailand tomorrow, so I decided to blog today to please you guys (or if you don't care then whatever)
Last Tuesday was my first day of RED CAMP 10, a three day camp that I originally thought was all about admissions talks and course briefings. I went with a mindset that I was just going to go there and learn more about the various courses to help me choose what I want to do in life.
When I found out I was a Centurion, I was elated because I was a Centurion in YLC9 (Youth Leaders Camp) two years ago. But I wasn't looking forward to it that much, since I had to settle Prom stuff and was really tired.
Little did I know what was in stored for me for the next three days. The SLs (student leaders) there were so enthusiastic and were greeting us from the moment my friends and I entered the gates of Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The only thing that went through my mind was "How can they be so enthu in the morning?" Not only that, but as an SL was leading us to the Convention Center, he was already teaching us a cheer..
For the next three days, even with all the talks about the various schools in Ngee Ann, the SLs still managed to make everything fun with group cheers. The amazing thing is how the organizers can easily balance out fun and the timetable, that we can have so much fun, but still get what we came for; deeper knowledge about the various schools and courses. The RED CAMP is also sooooo much more impressive and larger scale than YLC. So for those who went for YLC and thought it was awesome (it was), RED CAMP is better. There was a skit, celebrity performances and an impressive finale.
Though the performances etc might have played a large part in my memorable time during RED CAMP, without doubt its the SLs played the largest role in keeping us comfortable and bonded as a tribe/ sub-tribe. (I was in sub-tribe 6) The sub-tribe 6 SLs are one of the most selfless, caring people I've met. They are so extremely enthusiastic, from early in the morning to late in the evening, and they constantly check on our status to see if we are doing okay. They keep reminding us to Drink Up, and I've heard "Are you guys okay?" like 50 times each day legit. With them, I feel comfortable asking questions if I need to etc.
The finale of the camp definitely impressed me. There were celebrity performances, and most importantly, the SLs performance. It was a perfect end to the camp, and despite the fun I had, it was upsetting that it was time to say goodbye to my tribe mates and SLs, and the feeling of cheering as a tribe. When all the SLs were singing the finale song, I felt the sting of tears threaten my throat (but I held it in because it was embarrassing)
If anyone were to ask if the three days is worth their time, I tell you it definitely is. However I describe the camp, it doesn't do it justice, because the experience was so much more than that. (But if you set your mind on a JC already, I suggest you don't go. Now I am trying to convince myself that I should go to a JC) The culture and people in Ngee Ann is so cool.
Now here are the photos as promised:
Wonderful CSSians that I was ever so privileged to be tribe mates with.
Trisha!
Asyiqin and Trisha (;
Must never forget to camwhore in the toilet..
Bored in the bus...
CSS People.
C For Centurions.
Sexy SLs: (Don't tell you their names later you stalk them)
(Normally people start with the oldest first right)
She gave the deepest impression because she's so enthusiastic and selfless and caring (the list goes on) She doesn't think twice before helping any of us. And she dances well too so yea.
Can you believe he's only year 1? Looks quite old hehe oops.
He's super funny and energetic!
Pretty SL! I like.
Damn loud one she.
Bye guysss, 1 week in Thailand; Chiang Mai and Bangkok.
I'll leave you guys with a sexy Centurion photo:
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Carrie remake 2013
Basically the story's about Carrie and her telekinesis power. After watching it, two things really made me vividly remember this movie.
1) Julianne Moore acting as Margaret White, Carrie's mother, is just a damn good actress. She portrayed the character as a deeply religious (and a little crazy) woman extremely well. Throughout the movie I actually found her more creepy and scary than Carrie herself.
2) The telekinesis part at the prom was so cool. Actually I really wanted her to kill all the people who mistreated her before and her killing them is like my secret revenge on those bitches who humiliated her in the shower area (throwing tampons at her and stuff). I particularly love the part where she kills Chris and her boyfriend in the car when they were trying to escape. It was epic.
Chloe Grace Mortez did a splendid job. She did come across well as a shy and under-confident girl. BUT I don't know if she's trying to look terrifying during the prom scene when she was covered with pig blood, but she didn't look terrifying enough. However her actions looked believable, so it does cover up for not so terrifying face. Overall she was the perfect Carrie.
Even though the movie is great as it is, it wasn't as good as I expected it to be. The trailer looked pretty impressive, but in the movie, only the prom scene was great. It felt like the movie went by so fast, because there was a lack of climax. And I know this movie is supposed to be unbelievable and unrealistic, BUT I mean seriously how can Tommy die after just being hit by an empty bucket? Even Carrie's mother could utter some last moans and sounds after being stabbed with multiple sharp objects. Frankly I think they should just let Tommy live.
If any of you want to watch the movie but are afraid that it will be too horrifying, its not. I was more afraid after watching the starting trailers of horror movies then the actual movie Carrie. Though it is not a must watch movie, the scenes where Carrie uses her telekinetic powers are worth the watch.
You can watch some clips in which Carrie is using her telekinesis powers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vomik4cZV0
But it looks waaayyy more impressive on big screen. There's a reason its a remake! (People love it)
Sunday, 8 September 2013
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Ello Wassup! This is the first post where I actually write about my day and not some emo stuff, so please be easy on me. :)
On Saturday I went to watch The Mortal Instruments with my family. Many of my sister's friends liked it and some even watched it twice, so we decided to go watch it. I always have been a fan of fantasy movies, with magic and witches, because it felt like I was in another universe, so I was quite excited for this movie.
The movie was pretty easy to catch on, but, call me slow or whatever, it was a little confusing. Suddenly this guy called Valentino appeared and I didn't really know who he was, and I swear I was paying attention to the movie.
The casting was PERF.
Choosing Lily Collins as Clary Fray, the lead, was spot on. She has the sweet girl next door look at the start of the movie, and then she can be dolled up to look like a badass shadowhunter. Not to mention she was a pretty good actress. Oh, and she's sooo pretty! (I'm obsessed with her eyebrows)
Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace Wayland, Clary's love interest was a good choice too. Even though my first impression was " they should have gotten a hotter guy ' , Jamie did look like a warrior kind of person, and suited the role as a shadowhunter. Besides, he's British, that's more than enough to be hot. No matter how perfect Bower is, Alex Pettyfer did have more of the shadowhunter build. He was supposed to play the role as Jace, but he rejected the offer.
Robert Sheehan acted great as Simon Lewis. For one, he's pretty famous since he acts in the show Misfits, so it does help to boost the movie ratings. Secondly, he has the " geek but i wanna help " look, which fits so perfectly in the show, guess he isn't a Misfit after all.
The other two people that played Alec (Kevin Zegers) and Isabelle (Jemima West) Lightwood was good too. Alec has the 'gay' look, since he's supposed to be gay. And Isabelle, OMG, she really looked like a sexy female shadowhunter. Thumbs up!
After watching the movie, I had mixed feelings. I absolutely loved the movie, but I felt that the ending was a little disappointing. I thought it would be better if the mother awoke and told Clary and Jace that they were not siblings. Also, the identity of the potion Clary's mom drank should have been revealed.
I was also like, why is it suddenly snowing?? The institute is a building, it can't snow indoors.. This doesn't make sense. But then my dad reminded me the whole movie doesn't make sense as it is fictional.
Oh apparently Lily Collins and Jamie Bower broke up a month ago after dating for a year. They broke up days after the release of The Mortal Instruments. Sounds familiar? Lily dated "Abduction" co-star Taylor Lautner but split shortly before the nationwide release of the film. Hmm..
Overall I thought this was a great movie. All of you should watch it!! =)
On Saturday I went to watch The Mortal Instruments with my family. Many of my sister's friends liked it and some even watched it twice, so we decided to go watch it. I always have been a fan of fantasy movies, with magic and witches, because it felt like I was in another universe, so I was quite excited for this movie.The movie was pretty easy to catch on, but, call me slow or whatever, it was a little confusing. Suddenly this guy called Valentino appeared and I didn't really know who he was, and I swear I was paying attention to the movie.
The casting was PERF.
Choosing Lily Collins as Clary Fray, the lead, was spot on. She has the sweet girl next door look at the start of the movie, and then she can be dolled up to look like a badass shadowhunter. Not to mention she was a pretty good actress. Oh, and she's sooo pretty! (I'm obsessed with her eyebrows)
Jamie Campbell Bower as Jace Wayland, Clary's love interest was a good choice too. Even though my first impression was " they should have gotten a hotter guy ' , Jamie did look like a warrior kind of person, and suited the role as a shadowhunter. Besides, he's British, that's more than enough to be hot. No matter how perfect Bower is, Alex Pettyfer did have more of the shadowhunter build. He was supposed to play the role as Jace, but he rejected the offer.
Robert Sheehan acted great as Simon Lewis. For one, he's pretty famous since he acts in the show Misfits, so it does help to boost the movie ratings. Secondly, he has the " geek but i wanna help " look, which fits so perfectly in the show, guess he isn't a Misfit after all.
The other two people that played Alec (Kevin Zegers) and Isabelle (Jemima West) Lightwood was good too. Alec has the 'gay' look, since he's supposed to be gay. And Isabelle, OMG, she really looked like a sexy female shadowhunter. Thumbs up!
After watching the movie, I had mixed feelings. I absolutely loved the movie, but I felt that the ending was a little disappointing. I thought it would be better if the mother awoke and told Clary and Jace that they were not siblings. Also, the identity of the potion Clary's mom drank should have been revealed.
I was also like, why is it suddenly snowing?? The institute is a building, it can't snow indoors.. This doesn't make sense. But then my dad reminded me the whole movie doesn't make sense as it is fictional.
Oh apparently Lily Collins and Jamie Bower broke up a month ago after dating for a year. They broke up days after the release of The Mortal Instruments. Sounds familiar? Lily dated "Abduction" co-star Taylor Lautner but split shortly before the nationwide release of the film. Hmm..
Overall I thought this was a great movie. All of you should watch it!! =)
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