How long have you been away from Sg?
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i might be in alberta by then ! haha !Originally posted by udontknowme:OR...you can wait till august when i go to toronto and you can COOK FOR MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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*hands bouquet of chocolate flowers to ah ben*Originally posted by ben1406:kk, im typing out all my recipes onto ms word. when im done, ill send u k ! -
NABEIZOriginally posted by ben1406:i might be in alberta by then ! haha !
nevermind...i will go to alberta...
*i will be a STALKER* -
And you said your Singlish was weak? My eye!Originally posted by udontknowme:NABEIZ
nevermind...i will go to alberta...
*i will be a STALKER*
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i learnt it from BANANA!!!Originally posted by jetta:And you said your Singlish was weak? My eye! 
im a very impressionable teenager -
Perhaps not.Originally posted by Fatum:I think the reigning champion would be MG ....
I began living permanently in the US in '91, right after college, but made trips back to Singapore every year thereafter, right up to around 2000.
The flights to and from Singapore were long, arduous and uncomfortable. My body never really coped well with the time zone changes, and for the first few days after my arrival, I'd be wide awake at night and barely able to function during the day due to fatigue, with the heat and humidity further sapping what little energy I had. I noticed that, as I grew older, it would take me longer to recover from jet lag on both the outbound and return legs. These annual trips to Singapore were more tests of endurance than restful and relaxing vacations, and I stopped going every year after 2000.
My most recent trip there was in October/November 2003, and I stayed two months to make it worth the effort. It took me a full three weeks to synchronize my circadian rhythm with the local time zone. And as an added bonus, I caught some kind of bug that manifested itself as a throat irritation which didn't go away for almost half a year after that trip.
I'll probably head back there again sometime in '07 or '08. But I'm not looking forward to it. -
ahahaha !! well, lets just hope 4 seasons hotel toronto or the fairmont royal york hotel will give me a work permit !Originally posted by udontknowme:NABEIZ
nevermind...i will go to alberta...
*i will be a STALKER* -
ohh.. tell me about those long haul flights ! thats why, the next time i fly back, im making sure ill lend my butt on SQ ! no more crappy north american airlines for me !Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:Perhaps not.
I began living permanently in the US in '91, right after college, but made trips back to Singapore every year thereafter, right up to around 2000.
The flights to and from Singapore were long, arduous and uncomfortable. My body never really coped well with the time zone changes, and for the first few days after my arrival, I'd be wide awake at night and barely able to function during the day due to fatigue, with the heat and humidity further sapping what little energy I had. I noticed that, as I grew older, it would take me longer to recover from jet lag on both the outbound and return legs. These annual trips to Singapore were more tests of endurance than restful and relaxing vacations, and I stopped going every year after 2000.
My most recent trip there was in October/November 2003, and I stayed two months to make it worth the effort. It took me a full three weeks to synchronize my circadian rhythm with the local time zone. And as an added bonus, I caught some kind of bug that manifested itself as a throat irritation which didn't go away for almost half a year after that trip.
I'll probably head back there again sometime in '07 or '08. But I'm not looking forward to it. -
hmmmm 24 days on a friggin ship, surrounded by singaporeans
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SQ's flights are definitely more comfortable, but you pay a premium for it. In addition, I still need to take a domestic flight to connect with SQ on the coast.Originally posted by ben1406:ohh.. tell me about those long haul flights ! thats why, the next time i fly back, im making sure ill lend my butt on SQ ! no more crappy north american airlines for me !
Northwest Airlines' coach class is better suited to accommodating cattle, but they do offer the most direct routing from Minneapolis to Singapore (MSP/NRT/SIN) and their airfares are usually the most competitive.
Any way you cut it, it's still a long haul. 20 hours in a cattle pen is definitely pushing the limits of human endurance. -
What's not to like? Free ocean cruise, funded by the taxpayers!Originally posted by kopiosatu:hmmmm 24 days on a friggin ship, surrounded by singaporeans 
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cathay is not bad too!!Originally posted by ben1406:ohh.. tell me about those long haul flights ! thats why, the next time i fly back, im making sure ill lend my butt on SQ ! no more crappy north american airlines for me !
i always take cathay.
cos its still cheaper than SQ... -
Wow MG, a pilgrimage every year for 9 years?! Pei fu you man for having the strength to endure that arduous journey, and the expense! *hatching idea for a new threadOriginally posted by Meia Gisborn:Perhaps not.
I began living permanently in the US in '91, right after college, but made trips back to Singapore every year thereafter, right up to around 2000.
The flights to and from Singapore were long, arduous and uncomfortable. My body never really coped well with the time zone changes, and for the first few days after my arrival, I'd be wide awake at night and barely able to function during the day due to fatigue, with the heat and humidity further sapping what little energy I had. I noticed that, as I grew older, it would take me longer to recover from jet lag on both the outbound and return legs. These annual trips to Singapore were more tests of endurance than restful and relaxing vacations, and I stopped going every year after 2000.
My most recent trip there was in October/November 2003, and I stayed two months to make it worth the effort. It took me a full three weeks to synchronize my circadian rhythm with the local time zone. And as an added bonus, I caught some kind of bug that manifested itself as a throat irritation which didn't go away for almost half a year after that trip.
I'll probably head back there again sometime in '07 or '08. But I'm not looking forward to it. * Good luck on your next journey to Sg. PS. That throat infection, was it strep? -
I do not recall what it was. I did visit a physician about it after a few months, when I got tired of the hacking, and he prescribed some antibiotics. That seemed to do the trick.Originally posted by jetta:Wow MG, a pilgrimage every year for 9 years?! Pei fu you man for having the strength to endure that arduous journey, and the expense! *hatching idea for a new thread * Good luck on your next journey to Sg. PS. That throat infection, was it strep?
The one thing that did amaze me when I was making those frequent trips to Singapore, was just how quickly the cityscape would change in just a year. I'd always be noticing buildings and roads that weren't there the previous year.
The one constant, though, was the overcrowding, which seemed to get worse with every visit. Riding the trains and buses during peak hours was an exercise in physical and mental endurance. One wonders how Singapore's quality of life can be improved or even maintained with the burgeoning population there. -
come to think of it, free helicopter rides too!Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:What's not to like? Free ocean cruise, funded by the taxpayers! -
I think it was strep. Only goes away with antibiotics. Be careful should it hit you again. The doc has to take a throat culture to confirm and it's annoying. Can affect the ears if left untreated.Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:I do not recall what it was. I did visit a physician about it after a few months, when I got tired of the hacking, and he prescribed some antibiotics. That seemed to do the trick.
The one thing that did amaze me when I was making those frequent trips to Singapore, was just how quickly the cityscape would change in just a year. I'd always be noticing buildings and roads that weren't there the previous year.
The one constant, though, was the overcrowding, which seemed to get worse with every visit. Riding the trains and buses during peak hours was an exercise in physical and mental endurance. One wonders how Singapore's quality of life can be improved or even maintained with the burgeoning population there.
Re: overcrowding in SG. I agree, agree, agree. And with that comes the lack of courtesy too. Once my then 4 year old was pushed to the ground by this guy in a shirt and tie who continued walking like nothing happened.
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You ALL salah liao lah. I AM the wearing the crown!!!
My last trip back was Dec/00!!!!
Actually, the crying emoticons also bluff one lah. I am not motivated to visit lah.
Anyways, as I travel alone, I only took two weeks. I needed ONE WEEK to re-adjust and by the time I have adjusted, it's time to go home!!!
Boy, do I miss my own kitchen and ensuite.
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Wah, Ben.......gong xi, gong xi.............
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WHOOOOO!!!!
way to go LS!!!
thats actually the reason why my mom doesnt wanna go back.
jet lag and all that...
oh well...guess no one likes the long flights eh... -
nope!!.. back in sg!!!!! hahahaha.. been catching up with old pals and stuff... =D, hows life up north!Originally posted by Fatum:you're back in Atlanta now ? ... -
For good?Originally posted by coffeeortea:nope!!.. back in sg!!!!! hahahaha.. been catching up with old pals and stuff... =D, hows life up north! -
Congratulations!Originally posted by littlestream:You ALL salah liao lah. I AM the wearing the crown!!!
My last trip back was Dec/00!!!!
Actually, the crying emoticons also bluff one lah. I am not motivated to visit lah.
Anyways, as I travel alone, I only took two weeks. I needed ONE WEEK to re-adjust and by the time I have adjusted, it's time to go home!!!
Boy, do I miss my own kitchen and ensuite. -
WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!Originally posted by littlestream:My last trip back was Dec/00!!!! -
gong xi for wat lilstream ? did i do something wrong ?Originally posted by littlestream:Wah, Ben.......gong xi, gong xi............. -
Xie xie...........Originally posted by jetta:Congratulations!