“People should not
be afraid of their government,
it’s their government
that should be afraid of the people”
------ V
be afraid of their government,
it’s their government
that should be afraid of the people”
------ V
26 February 2008
21 February 2008
Belated Bangkok Trip Travel Log 1
After the long dicussion of where to go and when to go, decision had been made and we were going to Bangkok.
Date: 16th - 20th Dec 2007
Tour Members: Me, MH, HC, WD, Vid, Mab, Dhar, Fel & Christie
Something bad happened at the beginning of the trip. The limo driver didn't turn up to pick us up as he claimed he didn't get our booking. Anyway, thanks to my sis & Christie's dad, we managed to get to LCCT.
Yes, it's Air Asia again. Everyone can fly. We took one of the earliest flight in the morning.
Nearly forgot to mention that the terminal was so crowded and kelam-kabut. It's like we're in the middle of wartime and everyone's rushing to get the flight out.
About 2 hours later, we arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport - 1st Landmark in Bangkok. After passport control and baggage claim, we went to the apartment - Omnitower, by the pre-arranged airport transfer.
The ladies
Airport Tranfer to the Aparment
Without wasting much time, we then took the Skytrain to the city centre to meet up with Chaiwat for lunch. It's Northern Thai food, where glutinuos rice was served instead of rice and there wasn't any Tom Yam. We had many dishes, but I couldn't recall. :p
Yummy Northern Thai cuisine
After lunch, we decided to do some shopping.
Who could miss Chatuchak Weekend Market, right? We knew it's a huge market but we didn't know it's actually so mega-humongous. It has almost 9000 stalls. You could find whatever you could (& couldn't) think of. Household stuffs, food, clothings, shoes, whatsoever accessories, ..... even pets!
It's not fun to walk under neither the hot sun nor the crowded narrow alleys between stalls. I gave up like after 45 mins. Not to mention that it’s so easy to get lost there if you didn’t get a map.
Nevertheless, everyone from the group bought something. Well, it’s no doubt that it’s a paradise for the ‘pro’ shoppers if plans of what to buy are made before hands.
It's very sunny outside!
Inside Chatuchak
After a short break back at the apartment, we then headed to theChinatown for dinner. For the 1st time, people were trying to speak in our language so as to get some business. Chaiwat was the outsider in this case. 
Teppanyaki & Claypot Crocodile Meat
So satisfied...
We call it a night after a short walking around Chinatown. ZZZZzzzzzz
Date: 16th - 20th Dec 2007
Tour Members: Me, MH, HC, WD, Vid, Mab, Dhar, Fel & Christie
Something bad happened at the beginning of the trip. The limo driver didn't turn up to pick us up as he claimed he didn't get our booking. Anyway, thanks to my sis & Christie's dad, we managed to get to LCCT.
Yes, it's Air Asia again. Everyone can fly. We took one of the earliest flight in the morning.
Nearly forgot to mention that the terminal was so crowded and kelam-kabut. It's like we're in the middle of wartime and everyone's rushing to get the flight out.
About 2 hours later, we arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport - 1st Landmark in Bangkok. After passport control and baggage claim, we went to the apartment - Omnitower, by the pre-arranged airport transfer.
The ladies
Airport Tranfer to the AparmentWithout wasting much time, we then took the Skytrain to the city centre to meet up with Chaiwat for lunch. It's Northern Thai food, where glutinuos rice was served instead of rice and there wasn't any Tom Yam. We had many dishes, but I couldn't recall. :p
Yummy Northern Thai cuisineAfter lunch, we decided to do some shopping.
Who could miss Chatuchak Weekend Market, right? We knew it's a huge market but we didn't know it's actually so mega-humongous. It has almost 9000 stalls. You could find whatever you could (& couldn't) think of. Household stuffs, food, clothings, shoes, whatsoever accessories, ..... even pets!
It's not fun to walk under neither the hot sun nor the crowded narrow alleys between stalls. I gave up like after 45 mins. Not to mention that it’s so easy to get lost there if you didn’t get a map.
Nevertheless, everyone from the group bought something. Well, it’s no doubt that it’s a paradise for the ‘pro’ shoppers if plans of what to buy are made before hands.
It's very sunny outside!
Inside ChatuchakAfter a short break back at the apartment, we then headed to the
Teppanyaki & Claypot Crocodile Meat
So satisfied...We call it a night after a short walking around Chinatown. ZZZZzzzzzz
19 February 2008
Simple Number Theory
I just visited my cousin's blog and found out about this youtube clip.
I don't think anyone needs to have a Math / Stats degree to be able to understand the calculations. It's as easy as ABC. Any Std 1 students can do this simple summation. No deduction, no multiplication, no division, no percentage, no differentiation, no integration……
It's disturbing. I'm officially a tax payer, and knowing that all the amount of taxes that I've contributed has not been spent wisely and put to good use. There is a large community of people live in poverty. The money wasted could have been channeled to help these poor people. Be it in the form of regular allowances or physical facilities.
What a shame! I don't think I want to be fooled again. This is my first time exercising the responsibility of a citizen, to vote for the right candidates to lead the country. Or should I say, preventing any incapables from winning any seats in the election.
Here's another youtube clip, which is fun to watch.
I don't think anyone needs to have a Math / Stats degree to be able to understand the calculations. It's as easy as ABC. Any Std 1 students can do this simple summation. No deduction, no multiplication, no division, no percentage, no differentiation, no integration……
It's disturbing. I'm officially a tax payer, and knowing that all the amount of taxes that I've contributed has not been spent wisely and put to good use. There is a large community of people live in poverty. The money wasted could have been channeled to help these poor people. Be it in the form of regular allowances or physical facilities.
What a shame! I don't think I want to be fooled again. This is my first time exercising the responsibility of a citizen, to vote for the right candidates to lead the country. Or should I say, preventing any incapables from winning any seats in the election.
Here's another youtube clip, which is fun to watch.
15 February 2008
38
如果你以为我要大谈阔谈妇女课题，对不起，你错了。
不过，要是38使你联想到三八妇女节，你就对了一半。
3月8日，的确是这一次的主角。
但是，它与妇女节无关。
那么3月8日，又有什么意义呢？
其他年份，我不知道。
2008年3月8日，在我的国家，将举行全国大选。
这将会是我第一次，履行国民的责任—善用自己手上的一票，选出政府。
自小，我在“你民，我主”为定义的另类民主制度下长大。
因此，我一直认定大选是政府与反对党之间的一场竞赛。
应该说是，一场内定且无关痛痒的竞赛。
反正，政府队胜出是应该的。
人人某程度上还有着封建的思维。
现代政府犹如古代的帝王，不容冒犯。
要进步、要发展，就必须投票给政府。
反对党的任务，永远就是在反对。
今时不同往日，视野开阔了。
听的、看的、……多了！
想法也当然不一样了！
大选，根本就是把不同的政党，放在同一个平台竞争。
谁能得到最多选民的青睐，它就能当政府。
没有所谓的“政府 对垒 反对党”。
每位候选人，都有同等的胜出机率。
没有谁可以违反公正公平选举精神。
玩弄数字，套老外一句 “Shame on you”！
水可以载舟，亦可以覆舟。
这句话，早在我中学时期就学过了。
为什么那些自称为“执政党”的大人物，不明白呢？
远在古代，被誉为天子的帝王，也有被俘虏、被赶下台的可能。
难道，当今的“凡夫俗子”一朝当官，就能永远掌权吗？
把选民当成是白痴的政治人物，再一句“Shame on you”！
玩弄种族课题、藐视其它宗教、开黄腔侮辱女性、把国会当成是谐星舞台……
这一些政党或政治人物，休想得到我一票。
或许，在另一个50年，让另一群贤明人才带领我们，未必是件坏事。
我爱我的国家，有国才有家。
不过，要是38使你联想到三八妇女节，你就对了一半。
3月8日，的确是这一次的主角。
但是，它与妇女节无关。
那么3月8日，又有什么意义呢？
其他年份，我不知道。
2008年3月8日，在我的国家，将举行全国大选。
这将会是我第一次，履行国民的责任—善用自己手上的一票，选出政府。
*******************************************************
自小，我在“你民，我主”为定义的另类民主制度下长大。
因此，我一直认定大选是政府与反对党之间的一场竞赛。
应该说是，一场内定且无关痛痒的竞赛。
反正，政府队胜出是应该的。
人人某程度上还有着封建的思维。
现代政府犹如古代的帝王，不容冒犯。
要进步、要发展，就必须投票给政府。
反对党的任务，永远就是在反对。
*******************************************************
今时不同往日，视野开阔了。
听的、看的、……多了！
想法也当然不一样了！
大选，根本就是把不同的政党，放在同一个平台竞争。
谁能得到最多选民的青睐，它就能当政府。
没有所谓的“政府 对垒 反对党”。
每位候选人，都有同等的胜出机率。
没有谁可以违反公正公平选举精神。
玩弄数字，套老外一句 “Shame on you”！
*******************************************************
水可以载舟，亦可以覆舟。
这句话，早在我中学时期就学过了。
为什么那些自称为“执政党”的大人物，不明白呢？
远在古代，被誉为天子的帝王，也有被俘虏、被赶下台的可能。
难道，当今的“凡夫俗子”一朝当官，就能永远掌权吗？
把选民当成是白痴的政治人物，再一句“Shame on you”！
玩弄种族课题、藐视其它宗教、开黄腔侮辱女性、把国会当成是谐星舞台……
这一些政党或政治人物，休想得到我一票。
或许，在另一个50年，让另一群贤明人才带领我们，未必是件坏事。
*******************************************************
我爱我的国家，有国才有家。
04 February 2008
一年之计在于春
I wish everyone have fun during the CNY celebration and may you guys be happy all the time!
祝大家：
戊子年，鸿运当头、万事如意！
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