Night Scenery In Taipei

For Taipei, there are really 2 places you could go to for night scenery. The first night, I was at Taipei 101, and through the Tallest Building in Taiwan, I saw the Miramar Ferris Wheel. The following night, I was at the Miramar at Da Zhi, Taipei. Getting on the queue into the top storey of Taipei 101 cost NTD350. Compete with a receiver which speaks many languages depicting the construction of the building.


View Atop Taipei 101, spot the Ferris Wheel? and I like the simple reflections.


Having fun with the 101 Building


Going on a ride on the Miramar Ferris Wheel cost NTD200 and it is a 15 minutes ride. I can't wait for our own one in Singapore to be done. Ours should be huge, perhaps larger. The Miramar Ferris Wheel is build on top of the building which is a cineplex and NTD990 will get you 2 movie tickets, 2 Ferris Wheel tickets and a combo for the movie.

Thank you, Alyssa for playing host and going with me for sight seeing.

David Tao Concert in Taipei 26 Oct 07 Review

Wonderful concert, completely different from the ones I went for earlier, this is one concert in Taipei and I realised the locals are really modest, in the way that they do not stand up and sing along. I was a bit high to his music but it seems awkward to be cheering for him alone, the girls beside me were so quiet. It seems like I had disturb them if I did stand up.

David Tao really impressed with his brand of "Soul" music. Ever since, he cut his first album in 1997. That's it, I grew up with his music. What could I do, his Love Can World Tour skipped Singapore somehow, Taipei is the destination. Since it is the nearest available one. He had planned Singapore/Malaysia this tour but the dates are unannounced yet.

THE MUSIC

Taipei Arena aka 小巨蛋. David Tao as dedicated to his music swears he had imported the audio systems from Shanghai and gotten a Team of Audio people from Hongkong to man the system. The very night after the concert, my ears were deafening. There seems to be a bee in my ears the whole night.



THE SHOW


The stage. Lots of laser, no fireworks.

He totally remaked and remixed songs like 今天你要嫁給我 and Susan Says 蘇三說 and this is the first concert he actually sing other artistes' songs. There is this segment in the concert which he sang 10：30的飛機場, he sang halfway and left, driving to the airport in a Volkswagen (a sponsor) and everyone was really thrilled when he actually drove the Volkswagen into the stage.

THE STORY

DT has a song called 孫子兵法. While he was singing this song, the screen was really showing all the events on the calender happening on September 11. He had really amassed many events of great misfortune. His purpose of showing this: Wishing that the world has more LOVE and lesser WARFARE, lesser TERRORISM.

This is one concert which David Tao touched many sitting audiences with his music. A Spectacle. I enjoyed myself. Thank you Wanlin for being there with me. I know you enjoyed the concert too.

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Changi International Airport

Been some time since I come here to pick up fetch friends. Today, I got the journey here by SBS. What greeted me was the entrance to terminal 3.

So now, there are 4 terminals at our airport.
1. Terminal 1
2. Terminal 2
3. Budget Terminal
4. Terminal 3

Here I am using the complimentary internet access in Terminal 1 to blog and in the morning, TV news splashed the madien flight of the WORLD's first A380.

Ah, have to go for boarding soon and there is really a 15 minutes time limit for this complimentary internet service.

Stay Hungry ya.

Manifesting MONEY

A week ago, I was telling my to get $20,000 in my current bank account in say the next 3 months. And as I will be embarking on Taiwan tomorrow. What I had wanted had came true. This is totally amazing.

I'm now holding $20,000 in cold hard cash. NTD. That is. So, the next time you set your mind on something, BE SPECIFIC. Think USD or even POUNDS.

But what happened really shocked me. It is working for you. It could happen for you.

www.thesecret.tv

Banging onto a Taxi

Growing up is about sharing. My buddy have been sharing with me his experiences of reading a book about Triathlon Training. He is really inspired by the book.

Blogging is about sharing. So, I would like to share a short story here about me knocking onto a Taxi. It was a unfortunate weekday morning. I was reversing out of my car park lot and then "WHAM BANG". I bang into this SMART Taxi. The side of the boot was really dented. We got out of our own vehicles, exchanged particulars and left the scene. Shortly, both of us went to report to our respective insurance companies.

What happened after this is really shocking, I received my very FIRST lawyer's letter. And it is really good to share the details.

Besides the normal claims from the workshop, items claimed includes.
1. Taxi Rental for 5 days: works out to be around $400.
2. Taxi driver's income for 6 days: works out to be $120 per day.

Wow. Figured out I got my insurance really well worth the money. Talk about value for money.

And my next lawyer's letter would be a HUGE INHERITANCE from a distant uncle.

Radiating JOY

Find the thing that you do that you find JOY in doing.

Continue to do the thing you find JOY in and believe in the magnificence it brings to you. This way, by enJOYing what you do, you radiate JOY. When you become the central of the JOY field and people will be drawn to you.

李玖哲 Nicky-- 想太多

I enjoy MV that are mini stories on their on.. Saw this MV on Xiu's blog. Amazingly sad plot with a happy ending, I was moved more by the sad parts.

Learnt how to say sorry from this MV. "Be Ya Ne" That was what the female lead been sprouting man

李玖哲 - [解脱]


多少的爱说不出口 就让时间帮我说话
我一个人拼命挣扎 总比两个人一起难过
还好吧

Bukit Timah Reserve Running Route

Was at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to clock junk miles on the 7 October 2007 after a hard night's of partying.

It was my first time there but I really appreciate and like the running route I went through. All thanks to experienced runner Mr Mang. This running buddy of mine had been talking about this running route for the past 3 marathons. Over the last 3 marathons, we never went there together for training. He really picked up the nice running route during his army days.

I would like to share the running route with everyone. This circuit route must have been carefully planned out and it entails the runner utmost satisfaction and achievement. One of the best runs you could possibly have in Singapore.

Here it goes.
1. "Steep Slope" - Walk all the way up the steep slope before starting your run. (It is really enough a steep slope to warm you up. Take small steps up if you really need to run.)

2. Main Road - Follow the nice concrete main road all the way up to Bukit Timah Summit. (It is a nice winding gradual slope to the summit. While at the summit, enjoy the fresh air.)

3. Rock path - Run down the main road till you hit the rock path. Get into the rock path (Here, you are running in the terrain, though there are nice paths, you may need a little climbing at times.) Get round the rock path and out till you hit the main road again.

4. Rengas Path - From the main road, run up the gradual slope to give your thighs a good workout till you hit the Rengas Path. (Things start getting interesting when you are in the Rengas path. You could either go the long loop and finish off Dairy Farm Loop or hug and finish off the North View Path.)

5. North View Path - Within the Rengas Path, hit the North View Path. (We took the this shorter route as we wanted to familiarize the the surroundings.) From here, you could hit Seraya Loop. This is nice gradual slope for you to enjoy the run and cool weather the rainforest offers.

6. Seraya Loop - From Seraya Loop, seek out the Jungle Fall path. (Enjoy the run in the trail and you will occasionally meet some couples along the way)

7. Jungle Fall Path - Jungle Path path is really where the satisfaction comes in. Here, you will meet with the "Monsters". The route is gradual upslope till you hit the steps with the Jungle Path. The steps are high and they really slow you down.
Finish about 134 steps around 30cm in height and you are through to the main road.

8. Main road - This is the cool down and ending of the circuit where you really breeze through the down slope.

The achievement comes in when you have a gradual up slope all along and den "BANG", there is mighty upslope of steps you have to clear. Once out of the Jungle path, you are really thankful and appreciative.

The directions may not be clear so I attached a map with this entry. I will add in directions(as in Left, Right turns) once I can call Bukit Timah Nature Reserve my playground. Try it out for yourself.



National Parks Bukit Timah Website

David Tao Concert in Taipei

Just as you would thought that the whole world given up on you. Fret not. Believe and you will LIVE your DREAM.

I always wanted to watch David Tao Live. Been a fan of his since I was introduced to his music in 1998. The only concerts that he is having now are all based in Mainland, China. Last year, David Tao "LOVE CAN" World Tour concert, he really skipped Singapore and only went to Malaysia. This year, 2007, DT is having in concert in Taiwan, Taipei on the 26,27 October.

Asked a few friends to come along with me to Taipei for his concert, but it is really crazy to go out of Singapore for a concert. Again, I want to say, THIS ain't any concert, ITS Hennessy ARTISTRY 軒尼詩 陶吉吉1.2.3我們都是木頭人. Well, I really do not find any english name for the concert, but the name of the name seems commercial and edgy to me.

Really have to thank Wanlin for wanting to come to watch the concert with me. Well, she is residing in Taiwan, so she will play hostess this time round. And I'm damn bloody touched to have her say she will pick me up from the airport in Taipei. This friend is a keeper.

I will do a review of the DT Taipei Concert after the concert.

KTV session

I called Taiwan but failed to find someone to go with me to David Tao Concert in Taipei, Taiwan on the 26/27 Oct. Of course, I could really go to Taiwan alone and I think I will enjoy the concert too. Its really part of me to want to see David Tao LIVE and share it with someone, because a lot of his songs are so special to me.

Now, 30 September was special, I meet up with Terry and his fiancee, Wenxin, managed to call long-lost friend Zyn out. She was really excited about congratulating the couple on their plans to have each other for the rest of their life.

We had dinner at Sun with Moon restaurant at wheelock place, this place, Terry claims that usually it takes 3 days advance booking to get table. Oh, the food is still good but not as popular as last time. They have a new branch at Central Mall too. Good food, considering it turn Zyn, someone who detest and never like sushi, to fall prey to peer pressure and actually LIKED the swordtail sashimi.
The grill oysters with bacon. Delicious.

After which, we went to 10 dollars KTV at chinatown for a hearty session of KTV. the crowd was small and comfortable. I had 2 great singers with me and I really enjoyed myself. Suddenly. 孫燕姿. I feel so much for the song. Zyn's rendition of the song was damn bloody good.

張惠妹- 人質 live
柯有伦 - (零）- Damn HIGH...healthy without any alcohol. Thank you, brudda Terry, always good to be singing with you around. No wonder, I think this must be one of the many reasons why Wenxin is so stuck to you. Kudos.
柯有綸 - 兩敗俱傷 - Wow, the female lead attractive man. Now, I say Alan Kuo's music is really underrated. I appeal for him. Support his music.

At the end of the day, I was really touched because it was a long time someone called and asked if I got home safely. Thank you. I appreciated it.

Why would there be more Marathon Enthusiasts in Singapore?

After finishing the book _Freakonomics_, I ought to do a book review, ha, something I never do for N number of years. But the book is really good and as soon I finished reading the book, I passed the book to Terry.

It is really a good read, considering my last book Think and Grow Rich took me like 9 months to complete, I finished reading the book in like 2 weeks. Fast. Freakonomics sets me thinking and lets me ask more questions.

Why would there be only more participants for marathons in Singapore over the years?

Men

Singaporean guys go through national service, a conscript army, but the training has never been compromised, almost of the combat fit soldiers are introduced to long distance running in their 2 years of service. Having to do a 10km run in the first year and another 21km run in the second year of service for the ARMY HALF MARATHON held every year.

Like it or not, the soldiers have to bite their teeth and go through the run, be it some may walk, some strive to challenge themselves and go for the record, training real hard for the event. After their national service, the enthusiasts will continue to take part in events and hence more participants each year. The nation is really doing their part by attracting more people into the sports. For the men running, its really a manhood thing, going longer distances.

Women

Advertisers and merchants have been targeting the ladies with say Ladies Card, a credit card that is only targeted at ladies. Hence the slogans, The Men Don't Get it.
Now for the health "buff" ladies, there are the Shape Run and the Great Eastern Women 10k run. So as per the statement, there is a kid in all of us. The ladies will do progressive training and go on to take part in a full marathon one day. Hence, more men and women are taking part in marathons, trying out endurance sports and going for biathlons and triathlons.

What really intrigues me is that, I think I found a new location that the Standard Chartered Marathon is going to. Dubai. And no doubt, they market and termed their marathon as the Richest Marathon on earth. Why? There is a prize money of USD 1 million on the table and another bonus of USD 1 million for the record breaker.

Globalization

Definition of globalisation
Question: What is the truest definition of Globalization?
Answer: Princess Diana's death.

WHY?
An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, driving a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, (check the bottle before you change the spelling), followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on Japanese motorcycles; treated by an American doctor, using Brazilian medicines.


This was originally sent to you by a Canadian, using Bill Gates's technology,
and you're probably reading this on your computer, that uses Taiwanese chips, and a Korean monitor, assembled by Bangladeshi workers in a Singapore plant, transported by Indian lorry-drivers, hijacked by Indonesians, unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen, and trucked to you by Chinese illegals.....