Saturday, October 31, 2009

My First DSLR! Canon 1000D

To those who follow me on Twitter (@dylan3008), you might already know that I bought my very first DSLR.
To those who does not have a clue yet, YES! I bought a DSLR! Canon 1000D. Yay!

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Picture out of focus but what the heck! I have my big gear now.






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Friday, October 30, 2009

Nuffnang Tour of Singapore Part 2: Chinatown Heritage Centre

 Have your read these yet?:
  1. Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards in Singapore's Pan Pacific Hotel
  2. Nuffnang Tour of Singapore Part 1: Mint Museum of Toys
Next stop, we find ourselves in Chinatown. We were heading to the Chinatown Heritage Centre. It is sort of like a museum where it tells a story about when the ancestors first came to Singapore and how they would struggle in life to make ends meet.

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Ah, crap! From this post onwards I did not take any photos of the front entrance of the places we visited. Oh well. Anyways, the whole museum was filled with things you would find in the olden days. Everything looking very chinese. I'm sure you will be quite familiar with some of the items on display. Your grandparents might have some things lying around their house.

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The above was the first picture I had taken in the museum. I'm not sure what this picture is telling us. I didn't bother to read the description given so...yeah. Have you guys any idea?

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Then I came across this wall which was decorated with lots and lots of chinese food. This piece of art really interests me. Imagine something so simple can be made into something artistic.

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In the market

The props look really really real! It's not like those plasticky props your little siblings play 'masak-masak' with, it really does look real. I actually looked closely to see whether they were real ones or not.

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Dim sum

They also have this section on Dim Sum. The good old days, people will sit and have dim sum for breakfast. They still do now but not with these antiques.

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Something's cooking (this is super real!)

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Guess what this is ^^

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 Four walls makes a small room

Imagine that back then, they had to spend their days in this small room. There's not even space to walk but yet they have spent most of their life there.

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Back kitchen

They don't wask clothes this way anymore, do they? Haha! There's one more kitchen (upstairs I think), where thay had this audio system playing. There were two person talking, a man bathing and his mom nanging him to come out and keep an eye on the rice(was it rice?) that was cooking. The owners of the museum made it really realistic. I almost believed that there were right beside me talking!

One last picture for this entry...

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Kiss kiss~

After Chinatown Heritage Centre, we were of to the Maxwell Foodcourt for lunch. No pictures there, sorry.

Wait for my next post on the URA Museum!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Project Alpha Week 6: budiey.com

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I just realised Budiey does not have Twitter. Or does he have one?
That was so random. :S

Related links:

Budiey.com
Project Alpha Week 1: fourfeetnine.com
Project Alpha Week 2: nicolekiss.blogspot.com
Project Alpha Week 3: redmummy.com
Project Alpha Week 4: kennysia.com 
Project Alpha Week 5: beautifulnara.com

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Nuffnang Tour of Singapore Part 1: Mint Museum of Toys

Have your read this yet?:
  1. Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards in Singapore's Pan Pacific Hotel
I'm sure most of the posts about the Nuffnang Blog Awards Dinner at the Pan Pacific Hotel Ballroom is more or so posted up on everyone's blog already. So right now, I'll be updating on the tour we had the following day. First stop, The Mint Museum of Toys.

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A snapshot before entering the museum

Let the adventure begin! Visiting childhood memories sure is fun. It makes you feel young again. Haha!

Popeye the Sailorman
We met Popeye, Popeye and Popeye and more Popeye!

TimTim
Tin Tin was there too!

Darth Maul
Yikes! It's Darth Maul!

Ultraman
Ultraman to the rescue!

Heights
Scared of heights?

We then discovered this glass floor about two stories from the ground I guess. Taking a step onto it was a bit scary at first. Haha! It really feels like walking on mid air the first few steps. I tell you, the whole architecture of the place was magnific! Haha! I love a building which is fancy.

Gosh! There are just too many picture taken from this stop. Will update more on this in the future. Remind me if I forget. Haha!

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Group Shot (spot me)!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Lion Head Repitition Illustration

Here's a piece of work which I think is very unique, that's why I'm sharing this with you all. It's the work of Ms. Madelyn and I. She drew the sketch while I did the tracing and colouring on Adode Illustrator.

The idea was inspired by the Chinese Lion.

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After tracing + colour







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Final result (repitition)

So what do you think? Comments appreciated.

Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards in Singapore's Pan Pacific Hotel

The event that I was awaiting for has ended just a couple of days ago. You can say that it was one of my first time going to an event this big. It was one hell of an expeience! The 3 days and 2 nights adventure spent in Singapore will forever be in my head. Ahh, such nice memories. So here's what happened.

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As you can see from the picture above, bloggers and guests were already gathering at the Heritage Mansion since er...I don't know what time but I reached at 7.30am. Registration was done, blah blah blah, and we were off to Singapore right about 8.30am or so.

Reached Singapore around 3 something to 4 something in the evening I guess? We were kind of off schedule. As a matter of fact, I think the whole of first day we were off schedule! Kinda made me moody but what can I do right? Just have to suck it up.

Me and my guest was only able to check into our room at 5.30pm! We've waited for ages! Like WTF! That's when everything went hectic for us.

Checked-in at 5.30pm

5.30pm onwards: RUSH RUSH RUSH! WTF!

We had to be ready some time around 6 to 6.30pm for the dinner and awards ceremony at the Pan Pacific Hotel. So it was like a near impossible thing to do! How can someone get ready for a high-class dinner event with just one f&#$ing hour to spare! Like WTFreak dude!

By the time we finished rushing (we didn't really finish getting ready, we were just forced to be ready) and got on the bus it was already 7pm. Luckily, we still had a bus to get on. Ah bo, I don't know la. Maybe we'll just spend the night in the hotel room. WTF!

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In spite of all the rushing, we still look good. Yes?

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We were seated at table 41 which was at the far end corner but it was still good. I was more looking forward to the food actually. :D What to do, I like to eat. Moreover this was the first time I was having a fine-dining experience.

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Let the show begin!

FOOD! NOM NOM NOM!

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A cute little bun to fill my tummy :D
I like it when they serve buns

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Tuna!

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Asparagus Soup!

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Chicken!

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Cake!

Fine dining names as so long and complicated, simple words will make it easier. Haha, the fact is, I did not take a picture nor note down the names of each dish on the menu.

I did not take much pictures during the dinner but I'm sure you'll be able to find loads of pictures from other bloggers. You can also view the official photos taken during the event here.

Will update more on Day 2's tour around Singapore!

Till then...

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Cheers!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Project Alpha Week 5: beautifulnara.com

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Did you notice that the speaker on my wooden tele set is not working anymore? I need that plasma tv! Please Nuffnang, let me win once again!

Related links:

Beautifulnara.com
Project Alpha Week 1: fourfeetnine.com
Project Alpha Week 2: nicolekiss.blogspot.com
Project Alpha Week 3: redmummy.com
Project Alpha Week 4: kennysia.com