Singapore Flyer

As part of Yi Ma's 60th Birthday Celebration, our family decided to go on the Singapore Flyer on Sunday. Though it was drizzling, we did have fun posing in the cabin(if that is what you call it) . More pictures later.

Here's the compulsory group pic we took which we of cos only paid for 1 copy and scan it for all.Hahaha

Work is Fun..sometimes!

Ok, for those who think these photos are familiar, you are right cos most of them are in my facebook (aka FB) too !

So why am I posting them here ? Well ...... this is for the benefit of 1 or 2 of my avid "reader" who refuse to have a FB account .. you know who you are !!hahaha .. but anyway, I love to yak so this gives me another chance to do so ...hehehe

So after 30 hrs of being on the plane and car, I finally reached North Carolina and that marks the start of my visit to our various plants along the East Coast.

I sure not bore you with the work details but it was really quite a good learning experience and maybe my next career switch could be overseas! Am entitled to dream right ?hehehe

Back to more fun stuff, true to my trigger happy fingers, how can I not snap pics as I go right ? For the first 5 days, I had to contain my urge to whip up my camera as we drove from places to places cos official duties mah ... cannot right ?

So when I heard we will be driving up to Washington DC for the weekend, I was over the moon ..finally some kodak moments!

This was taken in a considerably wealthy estate in Greenville, North Carolina. It is really a huge house with pool and yard at the back. In fact, there is even a personal driveway to the house.Not that we stayed there, I wish.

These mall signs were seen in every state, though the shops differ.

Oh, my new found friends since they accompanied me almost at every breakfast ...with the exception on Apple Butter which I think is an acquired taste.
This is my favourite hotel, Best Western Old Colony Inn in Washing DC.Greatest thing about it is that they have a common pantry fully stocked up with all kinds of cookies, instant noodles & soup,cereal bars,chips,chocolates,candies etc. There is even a coffee machine and the fridge is filled with juices, canned drinks and bottled mineral water.No guests will even go hungry in the middle of the night.

Though this concept will never work in Asia especially Singapore !hahaha

I did my laundry there too and I was delighted with the little cover note they placed. So endearing to see "I LOVE OUR CUSTOMER" .. oki, I am a softie...

Oh, you know what is in the little bag with green words ? I actually left $50 in the pockets of my jeans which I have sent for laundry and it was returned in that little bag cos as it says "WE ALWAYS CHECK YOUR POCKETS BEFORE CLEANING" ...awwwww ....

Time for a diet .. can hardly see my shape ... or whatever is left of it.hahaha

How explicit !Yes... NO CASH INSIDE

For those who remembers...WENDYS with their yummy burgers.I managed to grab a burger there and was served with a square beef patty along with the bun. Din recall we had that but maybe I was too young then to recall.

We were craving for Chinese food so Chinatown here we go.However, was disappointed that the Chinatown in Washington DC is but a few shops along 1 street.Anyway, dinner was settled at FULL KEE where we tucked in to roasted duck,fried french bean, tofu etc ...

One of my colleague who is familiar with DC brought us to this interesting seafood market on a floating platform.Yup, all the stalls are on a platform that goes up when it is high tide.
Here is how it looks like at low tide.When the tide comes in, the stall will be raised up. Cool right.

Here's the scrumptious seafood ... Alaskan CRAB !!
A must see in DC ... the Abraham Lincoln Memorial.
Was overcome by a wave of emtions as I stood before the statue.

Korean War memorial - Freedom is not Free

Spotted this cute Daddy... oops, cute Tee I meant ...freudian slip..hahaha

Flags standing tall while guarding the WWII memorial

A little break for the tourist (there were like bus loads of them!) Duck Tours!!
LEESBURG CORNER ...the outdoor mall where I went crazy trying to shop within 3 hrs. So many shops... so little time! My only real shopping for the entire 10 days.Quick quick quick ...
My archilles heel ....I had to restrain myself from cleaning off shelves after shelves of bags.And at the end of the day, I only bought 2 for myself.Sigh .... all becos of official trips ...hahaha

Finally after 1 full day of sightseeing and shopping madness, we decided to indulge in comfort food. Fried kway teow, wanton noodle,rendang etc .. SEDAP !

Ok, if you ever crave for Malaysian & Singaporean crusine,go look for the restaurant PENANG. Heard they have branches in several states but the best is in Washing DC.

Before you think that I have another entry on day 2 sightseeing, you are so wrong cos the next day we had to drive 4 hrs to Pennsylvannia and the work starts again....