Treasure Hunt Weekend

The last time I hunted was the Maritime Hunt with WK, Jess and Emily. That was in 23 Oct 2010. We had the satisfaction of being the 'best' among the worst. Placed at No.7, we were the best placed team after all the Masters.

There was other hunt which I was supposed to go, but had pulled out at the last minute because of office instruction to make a trip to Yogjakarta.

So for the weekend of 11th and 12th of June 2011, I managed to get the teams for 2 hunts over the 2 days.


11 June 2011 - ESG Beginners' Hunt at Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang Jaya. Teaming with WK, Fong and Emily, I was hoping to be able to repeat our winning performance of Tropicana Hunt. The lack of hunting really showed in the hunt. We were not even in the Top 10, in a Beginners' Hunt that attracts 2 masters teams. Our score was in the range of 75%. A total disaster.




12 June 2011 - Hospice Klang. We have always being very supportive of this hunt. This time teaming with WK, Jess and Emily, this is yet another hunt which showed our lack of hunting. Score is 60%. But we should be more proud of this result, as it was not supposed to be an easy hunt. All the top teams were there. I was not expecting a top 10 finish.





Although came out empty handed in both hunts, there was some positive outcome from both days outings - got back in the mode and mood of hunting and to do some charity works for Hospice Klang.

Hopefully, we will be able to get more time for hunting as I believe we can only do better.

Travel Destinations Update

The year 2010 seems to be a traveling year for me, especially in the second half - 2 holiday trips and 2 business trips.

The summary list of travel destinations can be updated as below:

1995 - Australia - Sydney & Gold Coast
1996 - Thailand - Bangkok & Pattaya
1997 - Netherlands, Belgium, England - Amsterdam, Brussels & London
2000 - New Zealand - Christchurch, Rotorua & Auckland
2001 - Denmark, Sweden, Norway - Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Oslo & Bergen
2002 - Hungary, Austria - Budapest & Vienna
2002 - Hong Kong
2004 - Thailand - Chiangmai
2005 - South Korea
2006 - Thailand - Chiangmai
2007 - Thailand - Phuket
2008 - Indonesia - Bali
2009 - Australia - Melbourne & Sydney
2010 (May/June) - Italy - Rome, Florence, Pisa & Venice
2010 (September) - China, Shanghai (Business Trip)
2010 (November) - Indonesia - Jakarta & Jogjakarta (Business Trip)
2010 (December) - Taiwan

Hopefully there will be more trips for the year 2011.

Taiwan 2010

2 December - 8 December 2010

Family annual trip to Taiwan.

Day 1 - 2 December 2010

Depart from KLIA in a MH flight to CKS Airport, Tao Yuan on 9.20am flight. About 5 hours flight to Taipeh. Upon reaching, travel to Yilan County, a place popular with its hot spring resort. Spend one night in Yilan.

Day 2 - 3 December 2010

Yilan - Jiufen - Keelung. Overnight in Keelung.

Day 3 - 4 December 2010

Keelung - Taipeh. Overnight in Taipeh.

Day 4 - 5 December 2010

Taipeh - Tai shee Garden - Doraemon World - Flying Cow Ranch, Miaoli. Overnight in Flying Cow Ranch.

Day 5 - 6 December 2010

Miaoli - Taipeh. Overnight in Taipeh

Day 6 - 7 December 2010

Taipeh. Overnight in Taipeh

Day 7 - 8 December 2010

Depart from Taipeh back to KL - flight at 7.20am from Taipeh.

Click here for the photos.

Shanghai, China

My maiden to mainland China - Shanghai - 14 September 2010 to 18 September 2010.

Due to last minute instruction from the Client, I have to make this trip to Shanghai, supposedly for a valve testing, but in-fact the purpose of me making the trip is to source for bus shelter for the Client. Because of the last minute instruction, I was not able to fly with the rest on MAS, and was booked to fly Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong.

The first and last day was basically for traveling and the only time for sight-seeing in the fourth day. We covered 3 spots in one day. Starting the day in City God Temple (城隍庙) area, then lunch. After lunch, Shanghai World Expo and finally the Nanjing Pedestrian Walk to the Bund.





Shanghai World Expo 2010





Our very own Malaysia Pavillion

Indonesia


The Chinese Pavilion, the most popular of the Expo. You need to make a reservation in order to get into the pavilion.






















The futuristic Saudi Pavilion - 4 hours queue to get in













Taiwan - another 4 hours queue to enterf















The Magnificent Lupu Bridge








What to do when you dead tired in the Expo? You can either lie down on one of the many benches, like this below:


or, get one of these stools which are sold outside the Expo:

Ireland Pavillion

Outside the Norway Pavillion

Inside the Norway Pavillion

We only managed to get into 5 pavilions: Malaysia, New Zealand, Mongolia, Nepal and Norway. Queue time for the 5 pavilions: 20 mins, 5 mins, 0 min, 5 mins and 10 mins respectively.

Queue time for some of the more popular ones are: Japan, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan - 4 hours.



Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street- This is Shanghai at night for you (夜上海)

Getting out from the Metro Line 2 at the People's Center Station, will lead you to this famous shopping strip in Shanghai. Walking down to the end of the road will lead you the famous Shanghai Bund. To me, the Bund really lives up to its name. I was completely overwhelmed by the sight and lighting of the Bund. A highlight for Shanghai at night.










One thing impress me a lot. It is cleanliness of the city. This is cleaning up of the street when everyone leaves.