Year End Break

Finally got a break for holidays, after many years. Headed down to Korea for a nice winter holiday with the family. Really had a good time. Food was marvellous. Company was fun.

2007 was a good year, and hopefully, 2008 is the same, if not better!

Wedding in Seoul

While going out to the 7-11 to get my usual fix of ice coffee and gum, passed by the ballroom of the hotel. Wah, I tot they had a funeral. Shit - This was a typically wedding dinner in Korea. Look at all the... I don't know... you can decide.

Mercedes - Smart Car???

Saw this at the basement carpark of the local Rep's office. Cool... Expensive ?? - US$ 40,000

Seoul 24~26 Oct

Finally got the chance to get back here. Last visit was 9 years ago, and it has changed very much. Things are getting more costly and I guess the standard of living had risen quite sharply over the years.
This is a new market for me. Again, many things to do here with the local Reps and I will have to come back here shortly...

View from the Renaissance, down at the South of River Han


Cold and Wet night at the makan/entertainment place near the hotel. Don't even know where it is, but I can tell you one thing. There sure is a lot of bars, restaurants and pubs.

Hanoi - Power Meal!

This was the second stop after Shanghai with Towkay. Lunch time came and Rep asked my boss - What to try Turtle? Boss says - Why not? SO we ended up in this Chinese Restaurant. I regretted, big time. See pics below and you will understand. The slaughtering was done right before your eyes.

1st Course - Turtle Blood with local rice wine.
2nd Course - Fried Turtle Soft Shell & Legs & Body.
3rd Course - Turtle Gall with local rice wine.
4th Course - Turtle meat with mushroom and garlic in Thai Curry
5th Course - Turtle Stew - Vietnamese Style

After that, body hot and sleepy....... Luckily it went in fast and out fast... ;-)

This is the head - Suppose to be the best part and only for customer. 2 turtles = 2 heads. Me one, Boss one........

Si Mi Chia

Took this at the basement carpark when we were about to leave the night market. Driver was a Pretty Taiwan Mei Mei (Ah Lian La) and old uncle. Probably papa or sugar daddy.

She was being questioned by the traffice officers, so faster take and chiao, in case kenna questions also.

Taipei

Was in Taipei last week, and as usual, only had time in the evening to go down to the Shi Lin night market for a spin. Not sure was it the food, but I got back to Singapore and my mouth and ass became big time Merlion for about 2 days.....

This first 2 picture is the special Pepper Bun. They stuffed meat and spring onions in the bun and they stick'em in this special oven, like the ones they use for tandoori. Out come this hot hot crispy crispy bah bao. Delicious though.

Then, this was followed by "Xie Rou Geng" - a.k.a. crab meat soup la. Delicious also. No pics though. Then, we go eat ice. This is some special shaven ice, I was told. Coffee flavour. Looks wierd right?

Addtitions

Recent Additions that I liked best.......

Bye Nagoya!

Flying out this bright sunny day and took a walk to the viewing floor. Pretty nice, for an average size International Airport and surronded by the Ocean.

See Ya Nagoya.. I'll be back!

Nagoya - Part 5

Stupid toilet in this small small bar in downtown. Sits about 7 people at the bar counter, and that's it. Full house.

This is the dark dark toilet that scares the hell out of you. KNN, want to take a piss also u see multiple images of yourself in the mirror. Best thing - toilet seat got sensor one. Come near, seat cover comes down automatically, as if saying... come come sit on me or piss through me, I am thirsty!

When you are done, move away and the next thing, it closes again and flushes itself.

No wonder my partners told me: Be Careful in the Toilet!