pHotoGrApHy

Camera : Canon A720is Power Shot
Underwater Casing : WPDC16
Equipment: Scubapro Diving gears
Dark Room : Adobe Photoshop for minor adjustment and labeling(tnx wendz)

Just sharing the snaps i took during my annual vacation. I arranged the photos according to order which i liked the most.though it was very rare to have a complete sunny day during my stay, i managed to took some frames...check it out.

"suspended in the abyss"
the feather star also known as sea lily or crinoid. took it during our dive in Bohol
this photo is my favorite. =)

"three elements: heaven, earth , water"
@ my grandparents place nearby a river on a mountain top

"night lights"
its a street lantern at the back of Fullerton Hotel going to Clarke Quay
during my stay in Singapore.

SG "Cityhall"
i was standing on the Esplanade Bridge when i took this frame

"Let there be Light!"
on our Musandam Dive in Oman

It feels so great to have at least one wonderful shot on every place that i visited.more than one is a bonus...happy Shooting!!! = )

fActs aBout LanD of MeRLiOn : sInGaPoRe hOliDay

it took me a couple or more months to prepare for our trip. it was my mom's idea to go and visit Singapore on my annual vacation since she is also eager to visit the country. our initial plan was the whole family will go and meet me in Singapore instead of just going to the airport and wait for my arrival. hmmm, sounds cool but budget wise?ahhmmm..not a good idea..haha.as early as Feb I talked with my mom regarding the plan. then I immediately spoke with my very good friend wendy, which happen to be staying and working in SG along with lejanie and the rest of our friends, about my future visit to SG. The plan was good, but i can't say and fix any date for my trip since my leave application was still pending from our HR manager(grrrrr..) and a month before that, my residence visa was under process(geeeezzz!..)..but then, the trip was really for us. weeks before my flight, my leave application was approved and my visa came.(yahoooo!!)

and off i go...SINGAPORE here I come!...

the Flight
EK404 dep DXB 0245hrs arr SIN 1405hrs

fActs about SINGAPORE

1. Merlion - came from a story way back centuries ago about a voyager who found an island(singapore) with lions, and during that time myth was everywhere about creatures living on the sea(mermaids and the likes) thus, mer-lion(mermaid lion)
2. Uncle/Auntie - this is what they used to call to someone who's older even if they are not related biologically, also a sign of respect.

3. Clarke Quay - how do you think they would pronounce this?just try..hahaha.

its Clarke Kee!

4. Strange Sign Boards - just read the signs on the pictures..haha =)

it is actually for a fire hydrant =)make sure to wipe the doors b4 going out..you'll never find outside foods here =P

5. Take out Drinks - we are used to take out drinks either in a plastic,styro containers from fast food or in an ice plastic bag from our suking tindahan.but this is what they have...good idea??

its working for them. why don't we try it here in Dubai, chai in a plastic with handle & straw..yumyum..hahaha. = P

6. ice cream block - i bet you heard ice cream sandwich, they have the same too but they don't scoop it, they slice it..viola! ice cream block sandwich along orchard rd.

a thumb up on Uncle's ice cream

7. Flatform Gap - while we are on a train going to Sentosa and every train ride, i can always hear this one liner "Pls. mind the flatform gap"i admit its a bit annoying.

duh?its okei, i don't mind ;P

8. Ministry of Sound - its clubbin' time..this place rocks! the only club that i've seen having three(3) types of music in one roof..
yup!yup! they have 3 different kinds of music and place of your type.

if you're just gettin' started,warming up a bit..this is for you!Go Retro!

Area 54 get a dose of 60's.70's & 80's music

warmed up?go down and get hyped on a tranz theme dance floor...

Rummel! All tranz and disco music.

sober and dizzy?cool down on R&B town!

Smoove.! slow down and move to the R&B beat

9. Esplanade - center for arts and culture of Singapore just across Cityhall. the buildings perspective and aesthetics was adopted from a Durian fruit.it shows from the spiked design of roof and wall claddings.

Biggest Durian in the World =)

10.Singapore Night Life - various restaurants,bars & grills can be found along Boat Quay, Riverwalk and Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay at Night

11.Hooters - my first Hooters experience located along Clarke Quay

WOW! oh i'll be back! for sure...

12.Luge - a downhill ride using luge cart @ Sentosa

Thank you so much guys for accommodating me and my mom during our stay in Singapore.It was a wonderful experience, sa uulitin po..okei lah?haha =) Wendz,Lejanie,Pao,Dennis,Auntie Shella.

wendz,lejanie,pao & me