A Praying Dog

Peking Olympic 2008 : Engineering Marvels

National Stadium.

National Aquatic Centre or "Water Cube".

Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics Gymnasium.

Shenyang Olympic Stadium.

Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium.

Yingdong Natatorium of National Olympic Sports Centre.

Beijing University Gymnasium.

Beijing University Gymnasium.

Beijing Science & Technology University Gymnasium.

Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.

Laoshan Velodrome

National Indoor Stadium.

China Agricultural University Gymnasium.

Beijing Workers Gymnasium.

Beijing Olympic Green tennis Court.

Beijing Shooting Range Hall.

Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.

Skyline

I remember Perth's unique skyline in that there is not a tinny-winy bit of cloud to add character to its sky. This phenomenon is probably because of the timing of my visit when it was not rainy season then.

In fact, I wonder whether one can tell the location merely by looking at the skyline ?

The following skylines were shot at six locations: KK, Perth, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore. Can you tell which is which ?

 

A New Time Machine ?

I found the taking of this family photo rather amusing when a "gap" was left and the missing person to be added later on.

Kind of scary with this technology when you can be found present at a particular moment when in actual fact you are not....... :)

The Patriarch's 80th Birthday

The 80th birthday celebration for my father-in-law turned out to be a reunion for the 4 generations of the Lim's and their extended family. Practically all were present except those from Australia and Taiwan.

This time, beside the usual sai ke-mei nee (handsome boys-beautiful girls) who have grown more dignified and mature" over the years, we also have this new breed of sai ke-mei nee who are more dashing and fashionable. The scene of them exchanging business cards was particularly satisfying which was felt with sense of achievement!

 

Mad Rush for Petrol Before Price Hike

Last night just before 7.00pm, a friend sms'ed me to let me know that petrol price in Malaysia would be increased to RM2.70 per litre from RM 1.92 by midnight, a 41% increase.

I didn't think much of it until I was caught in massive traffic jam on the way back. There were long queues at every petrol station in town, in fact throughout Malaysia.

I did a calculation that if you have a 50-litre tank capacity and the tank was 50% full when you queue up for refilling, there will be a saving of RM19.50. RM29.25 if the tank is 25% full. With the time and the petrol wasted in the queuing, one wonders whether it was worth the while to deliberately get into the queue and the jam.

I wonder this is a phenomenon typical in Malaysia or in some other countries as well. Is this a kiasu culture as well ?