This was my first trip to Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. After trying very hard to fly some engineers into the country, i decided it is time to fly in myself. This was considered as “cost saving”.
Timor-Leste also known as the East Timor, it used to be part of Indonesia. Timor-Leste became an independent country on 2002 after some fierce struggle. Timor-Leste is a mysterious country to many people as it does not enjoy much publicity. In fact it is a rather strange country to me as well.
Why Timor-Leste is …

The wonderful world of Japan. I went to the Ueno Park on the first day outing in Tokyo, Japan.
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on Sunday, May 17, 2009

i walked 11km at upper pierce reservoir with my family this morning. sunday mornings are normally reserved for family runs/walks as long as nature permits. the benefit of training on this course is the vary degrees of slopes (from gradual to steep climb) which are perfect for power and endurance walks. as the route is situated on the former race course for automobiles, users of this route will have to keep a constant look out (cum hear-out) for …

Curling originated from Scotland in the early 16th century, where peasants throw stones on the frozen lake or ponds during the winter days. As the sports evolved, clubs were formed and the sports was developed formally, thus leading to the formation of the World Curling Federation in 1965. Curling has been an official sport in the Winter Olympic Games since the 1998 Winter Olympics although Curling presences in the Olympics was much earlier.
The word ‘Curling’ has been devised by the Scots to describe the motion of the stone when traveling …

What is Curling?
In brief, Curling is a popular ice-sport played all over the world. Unlike skating, shoes are worn and curlers walk on the ice.  It can be played casually or competitively, where whole family from teenagers to grandparents can play.  In Singapore, Curling is still relatively young in terms of awareness.
The sport is played among 2 teams on the ice sheet with a team of 4 people and stones are pushed from one end of the ice rink to the other. The far end of the ice sheet has …

Tonight i was inspired by Miss Duck to write about this article. The wonderful world of Cambodia.
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Today i managed to purchased an old issue of the Otonanokagaku magazine (Japanese url). This is issue Vol.7 and the topic is on Steam Engine.
What is 大人の科学?
The Japanese has came up with a adult science magazine series explaining how the various science works. From pin hole camera, radio, static electricity to rocket engine and telescope. In each issue of the magazine, they include the history, the scientist involved and also a model kit.

Yes! The Sony Ericsson MS500 is available in Singapore now!I happened to take a walk in the Funan Challenger tonight and i spotted it. I have been on the lookout for it since its press release in March this year. When i was on my Taiwan trip, i was also checking out this Sony Ericsson MS500 at their outlets. I must be still in Great Singapore Sale (GSS) mood because i quickly grab one, pay for it with my Maybank Master Card, tear open the box, load in the batteries …

One day Batam trip to eat and shop. A group of us decided to go Batam (free and easy) on a weekend. Batam is an Indonesia island very close to Singapore.
How to go Batam
There are many providers to bring you to Batam from Singapore. Some of them are located in Harbourfront center. They are the Penguin, Wave master and BatamFast. They operate ferry serice to and from Batam Center and Singapore at regular intervals.
Things to note when going to Batam

1. Batam is 1 hour behind SG time.
2. Beside the ferry ticket, …

I had a lot of frustration at work lately but i am using it as an opportunity to watch out for any dhamma that could arises.  I worked until 8+pm today, with so much to do, even the notebook got so slow and overwork as well. I decided to call it quit and leave the office.  There was a lady in front of me when i left the office. I suspect she is going to take a cab and i was correct, we were walking the same direction. So i …