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Sigma AF 105mm f/2.8 macro EX (Canon Mount)
Super sharp lens, good for product shoot, macro, and some say potrait :) ..

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HK Disneyland undercover

A toned down version from the last one based on Princess feedback ...

Disclaimer: As much as possible, I tried to be objective in my observation. However, it is fair to note that I grew up with imaginary Disney's classics character dancing in my head, I love Disney, and I believe that Disneyland IS the happiest place on earth.

Learning about my trip to HK Disneyland, most people asked me how bad it was and whether it's worth a visit. It's a funny thing that no one asked me how good it was instead! Rather than answering your question, I will let you make your own conclusion after reading this post :)!


1. HK Disneyland crowd is not the best in the world. Lot of cut queuer, extremely loud people and most of the time they have a tendency to stand to close to your comfort.
2. These people use their kids as cover. Their modus operandi is pretty simple: step one - let the kids jump the queue, step two - Its Moms turn to jump the queue while pretending to scold the kids (duh!).
3. Tripod is very useful to intimidate the cut-queuer! So far I manage no one cut our queue (yet).
4. In contrary to my expectation, the toilet is actually very clean. Kudos to those cleaners behind the curtain.


5. HK Disneyland is not a classic Disneyland. With so many new character coming out, you will find more reference to Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Aladin, etc (vs. the original classic character like Mickey and Donald). If you an old timer like me, you better safe more and go to the Japan/US one instead.
6. If you are looking for a thrilling ride, unfortunately there is only one for you to take, the Space Mountain. To be fair, except for Disney adventure theme park, Disneyland usually don't have that many thrilling rides. You better of going to Ocean Park if that what you want to do.
7. No Small World Castle and Haunting Mansion in HK Disneyland (duh!). While they have Winnie the Pooh version of Small World nothing beat a hypnotic small world tune :)!


8. The queue is unbearable in HK Disneyland. Due to lack of rides, and space, and the kiasu behavior, we end up queuing for hours and hours to take the rides despite going there on the weekdays :(.
9. It take more than half day to finish HK Disneyland. With the amount of queuing that you need to spend, it will take you full day if you intend to take ALL rides.
10. There is plenty for everyone in Disney. I believe it is a matter of personal experience. There are actually plenty for everyone, and walking around the mainstreet itself is consider fun for me. If I have to choose, one should not miss the following rides/attraction: Lion King Show, Donald 3D show, The Parade (only twice a day), Golden Mickey show, and the firework.


11. The firework is inferior from other Disneyland. Although its good, I don't think it is worth queuing for hours to sit right in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. My recommendation is actually to shop around in the main street, grab some food and then just watch the fireworks from far-far away.

So will I recommend HK Disneyland for you? If you love Disney and have not been to any Disneyland, my recommendation is to go and visit HK Disneyland. If you are not into Disney and looking for the rides, you probably would rather to skip it and go to a bigger Disneyland (Japan is still my favourites) or go to parks that specialized in rides. But hey, if you really love Disney and Disneyland like me, you should not ask such question, do you :)?

... the perfect life for a Panda :)!

.. rainbow song

Red and yellow and pink and green
Purple and orange and blue
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow too.

- Chatuchak Weekend Market, Nov 18, 2006

.. Porn's Tips

Despite of its infamous image being the sex capital of Asia, there is nothing adulterous in this sign :) ..

- Pratunam Market, Nov 17, 2006

Panda's porn :) ...

As advised by Mbak GitGit ...

"BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai zoo, which has hosted a couple of pandas for four years, will play "porn" videos for the male next month to encourage them to breed in captivity, the project manager said on Saturday.

The pair -- living chastely together at the zoo in the northern city of Chiang Mai since arriving from China in 2003 -- would be separated in December, but stay close enough for occasional glimpses of each other, said panda project chief Prasertsak Buntrakoonpoontawee.

"They don't know how to mate so we need to show the male how, through videos," Prasertsak told Reuters.

He said Chuang Chuang, the six-year-old male, would be shown the videos on a large screen when he might be feeling amorous.

"We'll play the video at the most comfortable and intimate time for him, perhaps after dinner," Prasertsak said, hoping Chuang Chuang would then use the techniques on Lin Hui, a five-year-old female.

The zoo is hosting a four-day international panda conference that starts on Monday, drawing 200 wildlife and panda specialists from around the world."

PS: For those who curious, this was not the reason on why I went to BKK :)!

.. yet another campaign :)

Singapore Government is infamous for their love of campaign. You'll be amaze on what type of campaign that they have, from advising people to "Be Courteous" to other to asking people to fake their smile to the IMF delegations. Don't get me wrong, regardless on how silly the campaign was, they always put a lot of effort to make it looks good.

One of their "campaign" that caught my eyes was the "Value your life campaign". Contrary to the organization in my previous post, Singapore want more babies to save their aging (read:dying) population. Having lot of people committing suicide definitely does not help. The sign is strategically position next to the MRT track in Bishan (where we have a high suicide rate). I am just wondering whether someone could even bother to read the sign before they jump ...

Oh well nothing to do with the entire post, but nothing beats a yummy Salmon Don :) ...

No pants and no lens :( ...

Two more days from my BKK trip and I still don't have a decent pants to go with. Can anyone tell me where do all meaty Singaporeans buy their pants? On the bright side, maybe this justify me to buy new lens instead :) ...

Mood: Shopping mode ON :) ..