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Re: Jurong Birk Park Singapore

Ronald Tan — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:54:45 -0000

I believe I extracted the names from what I seen in Jurong Bird Park, maybe I got it wrong! Thanks for the information anyway!

Re: New Desktop PC

Ronald Tan — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:53:36 -0000

Yup, agree!

Re: New Desktop PC

Xfxalphadog — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:37:04 -0000

Change your hard drive for a blue or black.
Green is not good for OS

Re: Jurong Birk Park Singapore

Jytou — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:09:21 -0000

The owl name you missed is "Barred Eagle Owl", your Wreathed Hornbill shall be a male Wrinkled Hornbill, a Wreathed Hornbill is related but looked differently. Your Black Kite is obviously not a kite, I can only tell it is a Hawk-Eagle, I can't really be certain with the species provided with such angle, but I think it could most likely be the Mountain Hawk-Eagle.

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

Ronald Tan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:15 -0000

Hi Siti, LX3 is listed in both WP-570 and WP-610 on http://www.dicapac.com.sg/. Both should be able to fit but looking at the dimensions, WP-610 is slightly larger. Thanks!

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

Siti_nazra — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:43:25 -0000

hi so is lx3 suited for 570 model or 610 model? hmmmm? according to website is 570

Re: Sands SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands

Ronald Tan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:21:59 -0000

Yup, as hotel guests have access to the swimming pool and Skypark so they will be able to bring you up together. But if you thinking to go and look for hotel guests (not your friends), it's doable but still dependent on whether they want to do so. :)

Re: Sands SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands

Michaelvignola — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:00:57 -0000

hello ronald, so if I'm invited to the skypark we just have to follow someone who get the card access and we will enter?

Re: Exploring Pulau Ubin Singapore

Ronald Tan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:52:12 -0000

Hi Sharifah, glad that you enjoyed it. Hope I can find some time to go eat at Pak Ali's stall again!

Re: Exploring Pulau Ubin Singapore

Sharifah — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:16:56 -0000

I happen to come across your blog, and enjoyed this post. The picture of Pak Ali's stall is just wonderful : cheery and nostalgic.

Re: A Day in Kuala Lumpur

Ronald Tan — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:19:01 -0000

Hi, thanks for sharing. I agree that the Changkat area is fantistic and has lots of good restarturants and bars. Always hang out with my Malaysia friends around this area or at Pavilion! :)

Re: A Day in Kuala Lumpur

Wonderful Malaysia — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:35:31 -0000

I've lived for over a year right next to Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang. Whenever we went to have lunch or dinner along Jalan Alor we also had to pass a small alley with piles and piles of rubbish. We actually brought along our foreign friends through this alley the first day they arrived, so that we could really get a nice shock-effect :). The area is wonderful though; many nice choices for dinner, the western bars and restaurants of Changkat and also of course all the popular malls. I've spend countless of days at Plaza Lowyat when we did not have internet at our place :)...great memories; but now we moved to a new location; nice too but it lacks the really great local KL vibe :)

Re: A Day in Ho Chi Minh City

Ronald Tan — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:36:39 -0000

Hi Chee, great to hear that it's helpful to you! Many thanks for your kind words! If your hotel is near Ben Thanh Market, then it's nearby. During my trip, I always walk from my hotel to Ben Thanh Market and it takes around 10 - 15 mins depending on your pace. :)

Sinh Cafe is now known as TheSinhTourist, but I believe the locals know it better as Sinh Cafe. The one I went to is located at 246 – 248 De Tham St., Dist. 1, HCMC, which is very near to Phạm Ngũ Lão area. Check out the map (http://g.co/maps/qw9hr) - Ben Thanh Market is around the round-about.

Let me know if you need more information. Cheers!

Re: A Day in Ho Chi Minh City

A.P.Chee — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:45:32 -0000

Hi Ronald, many thanks for all the information given by you, so much better than all those confusing travel books.
I will be going to HCMC on 30.Sept.2011 for 4 nites and 5 days. I will be adopting most of your itineries.
Will be staying at Hoang Hai Long Hotel, at Pham Hong Thai street, Is Sinh Cafe nearby ? Beng Than market is near my hotel
Anyway, many thanks again.

Re: 1 Day in Vung Tau & Ho Chi Minh City

Ronald Tan — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:25:17 -0000

Hi Ilya, nice to hear that the post is helpful. Generally, taxis are usually reliable. Do avoid unlicensed taxis and go for metered ones. During my trip, I try to take taxis belonging to Mai Linh Taxi Company, Vina Taxi or Saigon Taxi. Do take note of the name as some creative scammers use the same colours but minus or add another letter to the name!

As for the distance, I believe it's achievable within 30 mins but still very dependent on the traffic conditions. The peak hour jams can take up hours!

Have a nice trip! Be safe! :)

Re: 1 Day in Vung Tau & Ho Chi Minh City

Ilya Noor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:31:02 -0000

thanks! your post is really really helpful, ill be leaving in 2 days! :) i just hope ill be in time for the last hydrofoil from ho chin minh cos we are landing at 2:05pm. also, is the bach dang passenger quay far from the airport. is taking the cab safe?

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

Ronald Tan — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:00:55 -0000

Thanks for the information! :)

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

YK Yeo — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:13:04 -0000

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Closed on Sunday and PH.
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Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

Ronald Tan — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:53:53 -0000

Hi Yeo, many thanks for stopping by and also linking to my review on DiCAPac WP-610. Will definitely take some time to visit your new showroom. Can you please share with me the opening hours as well? Thanks!

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

YK Yeo — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:10:51 -0000

Hi Ronald Tan,

We are from GMM Technoworld Pte Ltd, Singaporere. Great to look at your blog with nice photos taken by LX3 camera with the DiCAPac WP-610 waterproof case. We have include your link in our home page, http://www.waterproofgadget.bi...

Invite you to visit our new showroom at 8 Burn Road, #05-01 Trivex, Singapore 369977 to look at other DiCAPac products. We will offer you with great discount on DiCAPac products.

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Re: 1 Day in Vung Tau & Ho Chi Minh City

Ronald Tan — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:53:33 -0000

Hey, nice of you to stop by! LOL, actually I am not sure whether it's a hotel, office, or residence but it's facing the sea! There are hotels around and it will be good if you can stay for the night. Vung Tau is good, a quiet break from the hustle (and honking) of HCMC and with nice beaches too! Be sure to try the seafood when you are there!

Re: 1 Day in Vung Tau & Ho Chi Minh City

ils — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:46:25 -0000

hi ronald! im going to vung tau in sept! theres a picture of a hotel im guessing? the 13th picture. you said it looks like a house. if it is a hotel? any chance you might know the name? looks awesome! or maybe its just your photography. either way, was vung tau good?

Re: DiCAPac WP610 Waterproof Underwater Case for LX3

Dianshan Ee — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:27:46 -0000

How was the DiCaPac for the snorkelling trip in Cuba? Did u try for >3m? Am thinking of buying this for my LX3 as well

Re: AllKit Cigarette Mount Holder and Charger with Full Range FM Transmitter for iPhone and iPod

Ronald Tan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:09:39 -0000

Hi Kim Guan, as far as my experience goes, there wasn't any "beep" sound when I am using it with my iPhone. Maybe let me try to blast up and see whether any audible "beep" sound. I will post my findings again. Cheers!

Re: AllKit Cigarette Mount Holder and Charger with Full Range FM Transmitter for iPhone and iPod

Kim Guan Ng — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:07:14 -0000

Hi - I'm thinking of buying this same FM transmitter, but am hesitant. Some reviews have mentioned that when used with an iPhone, you can hear a regular and annoying "beep" through the car speakers. Have you experienced this?