Christmas Deco @ Orchard

It was a windows shopping saturday afternoon! And along Orchard came the decorations, not as attractive as what I thought but originated appealing! Christmas tree (or conifers) is one of the tradition symbols of christmas celebration. Without it, we don't called it Christmas either but it's just another day for little ones to celebrate with joy.

In terms of religion, we celebrate 25th December for the Christ. Christ's Birthday! It's the time of confession for Catholics and wash away the sins we've commited throughout the whole year; replenish our souls! Of course, the trademark of christmas goes to Mr. Santa Clause (or Father of Christmas) giving away presents.

As a matter of gratitude for (you of) coming back to my blog again and again, I will be a Santa Clause in my blog. HAHAHA! All you need to do is participate on the contest and stand a chance to win a gift from Santa! All information send to seph_net@yahoo.com will remain confidential of all kinds and purposely mean for this contest only. The rules, information is available on the flash banner above. Make sure you have the flash installed in your system. I've some tips on the right chatter box and wish you good luck for the contest. :) Or should I extend this contest until New Year? haha!

Oh yeah, the street are full of pedestrians and pretty hard to squeeze through the path. Damn humid and thristy. Make sure you're not wearing black when you're at orchard because I sweat like hell. Singapore is unlike Hong Kong, or States where the chilling weather could cool down your body temperature. I think I am going to spend my next Christmas in new york. Like the atmosphere there. hehe!


Inside Centre Point @ Orchard.A bit messy but I like the flow of the jingle balls.

Outside Paragon, stand firm with this huge christmas tree.I like the stars. Can't stand there's no snow fall. :(

I saw this. Looks nice with the water flowing down.

And this is the crystal christmas tree....I doubt if those were real crystals till they need to cover the tree up!Oh, the crystal is fragile!

This is the golden tree with water flow!

I pity this girl for being a toy on the mini-pool dumper.Just throw a ball on the latch and whamp her into the water!Just to proof that Olympus Camera is Water Resistance. How silly!


The Messiah and the shepherd!
This band is the best among the other bands doing the dancing /singing!I like their SAMBA beat! Much like Safri Duo!
Everyone on the street really really enjoyed their performance and dance move.Some pedestrians even dance! Memorable! Well done!!!..erm....it's much better than this! ..
That I saw in Hong Kong.... This 1 is the Jamaican Performance...Ok...Let's enjoy the SAMBA DANCE & DRUMS!!! =)


They are hot from one of the local Universities.
The girls are hot!!!! ^^;
And they gain a lot from donations! WOW!

The Christmas Atmosphere

Christmas is one memorable event celebrated each year and most of the time, a reunion with family and love ones; much like a lunch & dinner or something.This is my frist time celebrating christmas over here and need to say, Singapore is just too small for a highly prioritize event like this. Let's say orchard, from head to end you just need to walk an hour to finish the journey. Neat! With the available products sold along the street and booth setup, there's no fear nothing to buy nor eat!



The lightings are set to attract the eye of a million.

I still remember back in China, I went to Shang Xia Jiu (上下九) in ShenZhen, the streets are just fully packed on their Independence day! Neat as well! Tons of cheap stuff sold and of course shop till you drop! Ah, how I wish I got those photos with me to share with you the atmosphere.






Just need to do the comparison of both situations. The currency of course! Food especially plays a major role on both sides and I found it affordable in China compared to SG since the food in Orchard are fairly enough for my stomach. hehe! Eva, expensive. The business district and shopping podium of Singapore are once a well-known with fruit orchards or nutmegs until the early 70s' development of the economy.

Last Sunday I went to the Korean Stimbot in Takashimaya. Food are just normal and with the teriyaki style of course. $16 per pax is not cheap but trying out the food is worthwhile! Overall I gave it 3 stars over 5 because some of the food are expected to be one of it's kind but it tasted plain, let's say ICE KACANG or some meat balls.....



The tall christmas tree in Takashimaya.

Bottom-up

Some deco in Wisma Atria.

As for this christmas season, it rained very often here in Singapore! I just hope they could spray some snow on the roads. HAHA! That'll chill the atmosphere!

Raining Season in South East Asia

Snow flakes on the north

Hope to take more christmas pictures for the loops!

Dreams : Shanghai Chaos

Although I have never been to Shanghai, but I've had this weird dream a few months back. I dreamt that I was in Shanghai, China with an anonymous friend which I don't know who!?!?!? And then I was in the capital (picture) somewhere. If I am not mistaken, I should stand far far behind the Satellite TOWER; it's a shopping complex alright.

Suddenly I felt thermos beneath my feet. Just like an earthquake. It was EARTHQUAKE! I saw everyone running for their lives as they are scared the building might collapse. I was in a dilemma and suddenly my anonymous friend ran as well. I followed him to the stairs down the path. But before that I turned back and saw a tower at rear position collapsed (picture with white rectangle) just like World Trade Centre turned down by the terrorist on sept, 11.

I saw children crying, looking for their parents and everywhere was a mess and you can imagine the scene if you're on the earthquake region. Then I woke up.

So far I've known that Shanghai is free from disasters like earthquake and volcanos. But this dream of mine, does it mean anything?

A Tower (in white) Collapsed in my dream!
Stay tune for another dream of mine....

Repetition

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched ontheir window.

The Father asked his Son, "What is this?"

The Son replied "It is a crow".

After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time,"What is this?"

The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow".

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, What is this?"

At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff.. "It's a crow, acrow".

A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time,"What is this?"

This time the Son shouted at his Father, "Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born.

On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-

"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa,when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what itwas, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child".

While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", theFather had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So..

If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look atthem as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, "I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for meever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selflesslove on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing thestorm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today".

adapt from email.