Boring long weekend :P

It's month end again.... How time flies.........

Many friends have gone and come back from their holidays, while I have to work. Last week we were having long weekend since Fri was public holiday. Long time never had such long weekend here. Too bad we couldn't go anywhere further as Baobei is having exams this week.

We spent our time mostly at home and our nearby area. Hahahaha.... We went to Punggol Plaza for three times on consecutive days!!! Somemore there is nothing much to see or browse around. There is free shuttle bus from our house to the mall, that's why it's quite convenient. Hubby was craving for salmon sashimi. At first we would like to eat on 2nd time we went, but he changed his mind, and planned to eat the buffet lunch instead on the 3rd trip. So on that 2nd
trip, we ended up eating KFC Rice meals.. Kekeke... Really bo liao one....

On Sunday we finally went to Compass Point, another closer mall from our house. Hahahha... Went there also soooo many times... Usually for having our meals there. Could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Went until siannnn..... :P

After the lunch buffet, I did the housework at home (to burn the fat, of course), hahahaha.... Swept and mopped the floor, washed, hanged, folded, and ironed the clothes, washed the two toilets... Wah...... And we skipped dinner. When I felt hungry, I grabbed two tomatoes, cut and eat it with sugar :P Baobei also complained hungry, but we told him no dinner (he also ate quite a lot...). He ended up sleeping and angry with me... Hahaha.... :P

We went cycling too at the other night. I felt very good when cycling. Could feel a sense of freedom on where I want to go and how fast or slow I wanna ride. It's good to release stress as well :D

Last few days weather was very hot!!! It was like 33• C in afternoon? Didn't feel like going out... End up, I caught flu on Monday. Still flu now :( If get worse, I will then see the doctor...

Well, that's about it! Our boring weekend... Now can only dream on where to go next year.... Dreaming... Dream on..... :D

Beautiful Thangka :)

Shoton Festival at Drepung Monastery, Lhasa (10th August 2010)

Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa na Dhi

I know this chant from our tour guide in Tibet, Jia Dun. He said when he was young, there was something wrong with his tongue, which he could not pronounce words properly. His grandma asked him to spell "Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti...........", in one long breath. He also followed his grandma's instruction to lick the chain in Jokhang Temple until he was able to speak clearly (around age 13-14 years old). Hehehe....

I just realized that I didn't post any photos nor stories about my China and Tibet trips around 2 years ago. Perhaps I was too busy... But honestly speaking, it was my first time going to Tibetan temples. My first time to see and to turn the prayer wheels. My first time entered and saw what was the Tibetan temple look like. I was amazed by it.

We were quite lucky too to meet Tashi Dhundup (Jia Xi Dun) as our tour guide. He speaks Chinese but he was born in Tibetan families. He is also Buddhism and explained a lot about Buddhist teaching and culture, also his own experiences. Don't know how is he now. Hope he is doing well with his life :)

I didn't know much about Tibet when I were there two years ago. Only recently, after reading book by Dalai Lama, I know what has happened to Tibet. So sad... :(

I can just pray that things will get better for all being... Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukhitatta. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu

Quote for the writer :)

For all writers out there.... :)

Cycling at Waterway Punggol

Last weekend, Baobei and I had a cycling nearby our area. It's called My Waterway @Punggol Waterway Park, a man made waterway built by our government, the only area where we can see water, plants, cycling and walk path. It's about 4.2km length. From there, we continued our cycling to Punggol Park (near Hougang area), which is about 4 km long. So go and back will take us about 12+ km. It's a good way to exercise though.

HDB Waterway is under construction - now at Level 4

Watersports Promenade

 

Baobei in action!!! :D

Many flats surrounds it....

And right now, it's still not so crowded since many flats are still under construction. Once they all are done, then it will start to get more crowded and even pack. So now, enjoy our quiet moment while we can.. Cycling as many times as we want before it gets packed and jammed!!! :D

Peace and serene

Simply love the view :)

Where do you wanna go???