Another G-shock watch for my Wrist
DW9052-1V
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Hourly Time Signal
Module 1659
Approx. Battery Life 2 Years
Display Digital
Countdown Timer
Backlight Electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow
Water Resistant Up to 200 Meter
Accuracy +/-15 seconds per month
Battery Type CR2016
Alarm Daily
Stopwatch 1/100 second
Shock Resistant
Mineral Crystal
Gender Male
Band Color Black
Tough Tough
Band Type Resin
Face Color Neutral
Dial Code Digital
Xin Chao Vietnam!
A 3-Day Trip to Ho Chi Minh and Mui Ne.
First day. 16072010, TR2326 0735hrs, five backpackers departed Sg. We arrived Tan Son Nhat Int’l Airport at 0840hrs, met Ms Dao, our tour guide. We all jumped inside our 15-seater van and directed our way to Bui Vien St, District 1 to pick-up another of friend of mine who came from Tokyo. While on the road, we witnessed millions of motorbikers chasing through the traffic. Not exagerrated. There are millions of motorbikes in Vietnam, almost 1:1 ratio with its population. Journey began. 1st Stop, Cu Chi Tunnel, 1.5hrs away from HCM Central.
We drive-thru Jollibee for mobile lunch. Everybody were excited pcking-up their favorites and very affordable.Chicken Joy Meal for less than 100K dong. Yummy! Langhap sarap talaga!
Around 1200hrs when we explored Cu Chi Tunnel. With an admission fee of 65,000 dong, you will enter a 75-mile long complex of tunnels. We personally experienced 30-m of dark and narrow tunneling, and of course, took hundreds of pictures.While on our way back to HCM, rain poured heavily, so the guide rerouted to the handicapped handicrafts factory. People there were talented, creative, artistic, detailed, skillful.
It was still raining heavily when we reached the city so we decided to postpone the city tour due to rain. 1700hrs when we checked-in at Saigon Mini Hotel 5 at 196 Bui Vien Street. At 1800hrs, we street-walked for food under the drizzles. Directed to Pho 2000 Resto which is very near Ben Thanh Market, we had a bowl of pho noodles. The best of its kind! 2 thumbs up!
We then shopped at nearby Ben Thanh Street night market. I bargained patiently for some nice wall frames featuring Viet woman body silhouette in black and white effects, bought two and a set.On our way back to Bui Vien Street at 2200hrs, we chilled-out for some Saigon beer and night life in the nearby corner bar. There were dozens of Westerners in town. Great crowd, great music, cool atmosphere. Ended with couple of glasses of vodka.
Second day, 17072010. At 0700hrs we woke up to English breakfast, then checked-out at 0830hrs ready for Mui Ne, a 5-hr road trip from HCM. We stopped over a mall to grab some food and drinks. Travel continued. Pictorials inside the van. A typical Viet province along the way, rice fields, dragon fruit plantation, etc.
We arrived at Phan Thiet with colorful fishing boats welcoming us from afar. Reached Tien Dat Resort, Mui Ne at around 1430hrs. It was such a lovely place, fit for relaxing, nice swimming pool. There was Mr. Khanh, our guide for that afternoon. Checked-in the resort quickly. At 1500hrs we drove ourselves to the north end. There was a little creek, the Fairy Stream, that winds its way through the sand dunes. Stream’s bottom is super soft sand and mud. We had fun walking through in bare feet.
After a mile of enjoying the stream’s mile, we headed to fishing village, where you can find lots of colorful fishing boats plus the round-shaped native boat they use.It was about 1700hrs when we headed to Red Sand Dunes. The illusion of being in a different world was there with the exotic scenery of the famous Red Sand Dunes one side and the white sand beaches with palm trees on the other. We had hundreds of captured scenes in this beautiful Saharan desert, Vietnam version.
Mui Ne, which means sheltered peninsula in Vietnameseand the surrounding Binh Thuan province really have a lot to offer. Beautiful tropical beaches lined with groves of swaying palm trees, immense Saharan-style sand dunes meandering for kilometres in colours of red, yellow and white; tall mountains with bamboo rainforests, and deep red canyons parted by twisting streams.
We ended the day with a Vietnamese-style massage for 200K dong and a treat of G7 Vietnamese coffee, which tastes like heaven.
We ended the day with a Vietnamese-style massage for 200K dong and a treat of G7 Vietnamese coffee, which tastes like heaven.
18072010 was the third and final day of our trip. It started with a sumptuous breakfast from Tien Dat Resto. Then we packed-up and checked-out. All set and ready to be back to HCM.
We arrived HCM City around lunchtime. We went straight to Ben Thanh market to not miss shopping. I loved every moment as we saw stuffs at very affordable prices. Grabbed a 70L aircontact Deuter, a The North Face Daily backpack and a red Crumpler body bag, all in less than 100SGD. Great! They don’t seem to be original but was 100% contented the way it was neatly sewn and its quality. Of course, I never missed to grab 2 boxes of G7 Vietnamese coffee.
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| Notre Dame Basilica de Saigon |
Since we still have time, with the use of my iPhone application showing images of tourist spots in Vietnam, we guided our driver for a quick city tour. We showed him photo of a church and voila! He knew it! Notre Dame Basilica de Saigon, the city’s main church inspired by French colonial architecture. Just nearby the church was the Gothic architecture-styled Saigon Central Post Office.
Then we showed him photo of a palace and he nodded. He drove us to Reunification Palace, formerly known as Independence Palace, a historic landmark and the site of the end of Vietnam War, during the Fall of Saigon in 1975, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.
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| Reunification Palace |
The rain poured heavily. Stomachs begging for lunch. Another Jollibee on the way, so we stopped and had a 30-minute dine-in. Chicken joy, spaghetti, peach mango pie and vanilla cone twirl. Full and satisfied!
Finally we headed to the airport to catch our 1725hr flight back to Sg, except 1 of my friends who flew back to Japan the next day.It was indeed an amazing experience! Next stop? Cambodia. Hopefully. =)
Over a Platter of Tony Rama's, a Cup of Starbucks and a Spoonful of Positivity
It was Thursday night when I suddenly felt I miss some of my Sg kaberkz. We have not grouped together for a while so I quickly decided to invite them to meet up. Unfortunately they're not available for a very short notice meet-up so I re-scheduled to Friday night. Two out of six confirmed so it's a date for me.
These two beautiful ladies were the least I expected to turn-up due to their busy careers and personal lives so I must be a very lucky guy. After work, I rushed to the MRT to be at our meeting place by 7:30pm. I met one of them and we picked Tony Rama's to feed our hungry stomachs.
From the menu itself, all images and descriptions are mouth-watering. We can't contain our hunger anymore so we quickly placed our orders. Of course, a half-slab of famous baby back ribs basted with Tony Rama's original bbq sauce. We also chose 2 entrees. Mine was baked potato and corn on the cob.Minutes later, I recognized a waving hand on the restaurant's main glass door. There she was. Another friend of mine arrived and she completed the date triangle. She ordered the same and we started to chat.
At first it was just light and bubbly until we emerged to the topics of depression, rejection, failures and all negativities. It was all ears for me to listen to their stories- lovelife, family, career, self. Hearing from them seemed like it was their first time to pour out all emotional baggage they have inside. They admittedly say that they are not the vocal type to let all know what they've been and are going through. For them, they assess the right group of people, preferrably a few to listen to their stories and hopefully get some pieces of advice.I was touched that I belong to the few that they trusted.
I am no perfect individual. I have ups and downs as well but I'm trying my best to learn from my experiences and from the experiences I heard from others. I believe that it is your choice to see things on a brighter side rather than on a darker side. This perspective will then exudes positivity on how you manage life's complexities. And through this, I believe that we need support system- our family and friends, but amongst all, it's God and you.
We finished our dinner and I voluntarily announced that I'll be treating the two of them a Starbucks coffee so we immediately headed our way to the nearest Starbucks place.The coffee shop was full so we ended up sitting on the extended tables and chairs they arranged outside. Not so comfortable but it's fine. Well, trying to be conscious with their bodies, they ordered a cup of hot peppermint tea while I settled for a grande of Caffe Mocha. We continued our chitchat and I observed that they were beginning to add positive spices as they talk about things in life. We continued to share things about our families, our education and career and of course the never-ending, over-trending lovelife. As what my other bunch of friends say, they commented that I have the Dr. Love character in me, even if I don't have a lovelife myself (well, it's not that nobody likes me...it's just a choice for now..hahaha). We shared the thought that you have to love yourself first before you can give love to others...that in a relationship, it is not at all fun but struggles and sacrifices are there to make you stronger. The important thing is that at the end of the day, you can say that you're genuinely happy. And we concluded that happiness is truly a choice..it has always been my choice,and from then on, it became their choice too.
The clock tick-tack to 12 midnight so we finished our cups and rushed to the MRT. Just when we reached the counter station, the guard said the last train already left. We took the escalator up and queued for a taxi.
A Mother's Love
A Mother's love is something
that no on can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .
It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
even though the heart is breaking . . .
It believes beyond believing
when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
of the rarest, brightest gems . . .
It is far beyond defining,
it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret
like the mysteries of creation . . .
A many splendoured miracle
man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence
of God's tender guiding hand.
Happy Mother's Day! I love you very much!
My New G-shock Watch
Just last week, I was fascinated with the array of colorful, well-designed G-shock watches in one of the watch shops in Jurong Point. One design caught my attention so I decided to buy it.It's a G-RESCUE G7900 model from its shock and water resistant G-Shock watch line. This G7900 derives its inspiration from search and rescue teams worldwide.
This G-shock digital watch features a trendy big case with superior hexagon protection, made by 4 large screws on the bezel and side to form a superior line of defense. The largest buttons in G-Shock history improve button operability, even while wearing gloves. For a high performance fit and superior shock resistance, the G-RESCUE features back case shock absorbers to stabilize the watch and protect case from impact.
The G-RESCUE G7900 is a new shape for the G-Shock family of watches, but embraces classic G-Shock technology. Additionally, the G-Rescue features low temperature resistance, able to withstand temperatures as low as -4°F.
Other amenities include shock resistance, 200M water resistance, moon and tide graph, auto EL backlight, flash alert, world time, four daily alarms, 1/100 second chronograph and 12/24 formats.
From the display rack, there were 4 available trendy colors- rugged black, eye-catching white, active bluish grey and the brave army green. I picked the third one.
How Hard Work Can Help You Get a Promotion at Work
(by M. Barnes, www.ezinearticles.com)
Be the best that you can be. You don't have to necessarily be better than everyone else in the workplace. You just have to work harder and longer than they do. Hard work is the number one thing that every employer looks for. They want to know that you will continue to do the work even if you've had a bad day and think you need a break. They want to know that if they give you a lot of work that you will do it, no questions, complaints, or trying to pass the work onto another coworker. Hard work is the basis for every goal that the employee hopes to accomplish. It will get you the promotion, for it gives you the chance to prove that you are valuable and that you are willing to take on a little more work if it becomes necessary. The employers want to know that if they get into a bind, you will be there to help them get out of it.
If you can do the work that you are assigned plus more, you will be taking some of the load off of your employer, and they will realize this and reward you appropriately. So, whether you are looking for a raise or a management position, or even just a bump in the employment pyramid, apply yourself to the job the best that you are able to do. They give you the hours and you are being paid for them, so just do as much work as you can possibly do during that time and you would be as valuable as gold to them, and you will get the "bump" that you want, maybe more.
Be the best that you can be. You don't have to necessarily be better than everyone else in the workplace. You just have to work harder and longer than they do. Hard work is the number one thing that every employer looks for. They want to know that you will continue to do the work even if you've had a bad day and think you need a break. They want to know that if they give you a lot of work that you will do it, no questions, complaints, or trying to pass the work onto another coworker. Hard work is the basis for every goal that the employee hopes to accomplish. It will get you the promotion, for it gives you the chance to prove that you are valuable and that you are willing to take on a little more work if it becomes necessary. The employers want to know that if they get into a bind, you will be there to help them get out of it.What is hard work exactly? Hard work is going above and beyond to get the assignment done. It is finding something to do when you accomplish one task and have not yet been given another one. Hard work is learning about other areas of the workplace and finding different things that you can do to apply yourself to help out in each area, while still doing the tasks allocated to you. It is also talking to the employer and finding ways to improve and then applying them to the way that you work. You want to tell your employer that even though you may not be the best at what you do, or that you make mistakes, that you will learn new and better ways to apply yourself and learn from the mistakes that you make.
You must be willing to work longer hours without asking for a raise, or demanding that you get credit. They will know that you apply yourself wholeheartedly to the job and that you do everything that you are asked and more. If you do ask for a raise or credit, they will come to the belief that you are not working to better the company. They will believe that you are trying to get more money out of them and they may even forget all of the things that you do for the company. When you do not have any more to do and cannot think of anything else that needs doing, ask the employer for more. A little more work never hurt anyone, and in this case, it will definitely improve your chances of being promoted. Hard work is the necessity of the employer.
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