Sneak in to preview the Resorts World

The colorful and loud-theme-song-filled escalator leading up to the Resorts World.


As the sign says it, this is the entrance to the Casino. Those "MRT gates" are categorized into Singaporeans/PR and Foreigners. So as to avoid the situation where a chao ah beng or gold-chained uncle queues behind our precious rich VIP ang moh tourist?


No idea what is a "Casino Entry Levy" and where this big gate leads to... The gate deco reminds me of the coming Chinese New Year though... and why is this the only place where there is a Chinese translation?


Expensive shops line the shopping gallery. Not stuffs that an average Singaporean could afford. But then again, they are not the target audience, so I suppose it doesn't matter.


They do have some neat looking lighting on the ceilings.


These contemporary statues look kinda misplaced in the what looks like ancient Italian themed hotel lobby to me. Maybe fusion?


The restaurant in Hard Rock Cafe Hotel. The staff in Hard Rock Cafe Hotel are the only ones that greeted us with friendly smile. The rest in the rest of Resorts World? They ignored us as if we are not real guests (maybe we looked like we were there to fix the computer?), and one at Hotel Michael told us "This place is not open for the (poor) public yet" sternly.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone, at the Resorts World. Parking rate is S$6 per hour most of the time, but S$1 per hour from 12-2pm, so best time to visit will be your lunch time.

Christmas trees in town

What is the best way to wrap up for the year? Take picture of the one thing that will make anybody feel happy upon seeing it. Christmas trees!


Christmas tree at Bugis Junction


Christmas tree at ION


Christmas tree at Ngee Ann City


Christmas tree at Orchard Central


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.
Merry X'mas and have a happy New Year!

Random patterns in our daily lives

A dining mat full of hearts!


Water beads formed on my car's bonnet after driving in the rain.

Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Prawns in my aquarium

Just for fun, I bought a pack of freshwater prawns (those that are used for feeding bigger and more expensive precious fishes in rich men's houses) and gave them a new home in my little aquarium. And boy do they compliment the water plants!







Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

Simple food that are delicious

I don't need imported cheese or exotic fruits on top, I don't need roasted cha siew or teriyaki chicken in it. Just gimme my simple yet delicious roti bun hot from the oven.


You don't need to go to a posh Korean restaurant to eat authentic Korean food. Sometimes you just need to spend a few dollars at a food court.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone. The Roti Bun is from IMM ground floor, and the Bibimbap is from Food Republic at Vivocity.

What is Mr Cat thinking?

Cats always tend to look like they've got something on their minds. Or were they just staring blankly into the air, since they've got nothing else better to do? Maybe they were thinking "What's for lunch today? Please don't tell me is the same old can food?", or "Which spot should I sleep on today? Maybe we can do outdoor today on that patch of grass?"...


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.

One good bowl of instant noodles

Instant bowl noodles imported from Hong Kong, and a very Hong Kong flavor indeed - Prawn wanton soup!


The dry instant noodles are not like those typical instant noodles. In fact this looks more like dried handmade wanton mee to me!


Water vapour transforming into water droplets on the instant noodles bowl cover.


Though the soup is not genuine wanton noodles soup that is brewed for long hours in real meat, and not a single prawn or wanton is found, the noodles has still made it all worthwhile.


Photographs are taken using Nokia N97 camera phone.