Pagani Zonda F Roadstar

I am not exactly a car fanatic... but this exotic machine caught my attention. This beauty has a nice masculine look with curves at the right places...I fell in love with it instantly...Love at the first sight :)

Pagani produces only 25 of these beauties every year and I believe it costs about $1.8m.

Vital Statistics

- 0-200 km/h in 9.8 secs (instants later the 300 km/h mark can also be exceeded – all topless)

- 7.3-litre AMG-tuned Mercedes-Benz V12 engine producing 650bhp and 780Nm

- Weight Distribution: 46% front and 54% rear

Currently ranked No 1 in Gokz Dream Cars Chart..

Adventures in LA

1. Got lost on my first day in LA... sob sob... Had an ice cream float @ Denny's for dinner (at 12 midnight) while trying to read the map... can't believe I walked from 9pm to 2am...


2. Went for a spin in a cool black Porsche with the top down.... An unforgettable experience. Thanks to a new found fren (",)


3. Enjoyed shopping @ Disney Downtown and watching the kids walking out from the bear workshop looking extremely pleased with their "self-designed"bears (latest accessories for teddy bears - roller skates...)

4. Met a cute, brilliant, 3 - year old Mexican girl who kept me entertained on my way to LAX. She spoke and sang so beautifully in Mexican that the one hour journey in the stuffy shuttle service didn bother me at all.

5. Met the real Uncle of "Phoebe" from the show "Friends". Interesting personality who was trying very hard to to convince me to get married to some rich men in Toronto... had a tough time running away from him.

Overall, the 2 days stay in Anaheim was great though I didn visit any of the known attractions...

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best of Albuquerque...

Read from one of their official websites that Albuquerque is known for its balloon festival attracting more than 700 balloonists and hundreds of thousands of spectators to Albuquerque every October. The weather in Albuquerque makes it a suitable place for hot air ballooning...

Albuquerque lies 5000 feet above sea level (i think) and has a desert climate. I enjoyed the strong winds the best. Gives you a sense of freedom and happiness :>

Some of the photos taken during my stay there.... Visited the Old Town and the Sandia Casino...heard Sandia Peak and the mountains are nice but I didn have enuf time to get around..

Simple Pleasures in Life

Latest Toy


Just got this cool mini phone from Thailand (Thanks Da Jie!)

Weighs just 64g and looks just like a portable small MP3 player.

Comes with most of the functionalities including MP3 player, FM tuner, mini SD card slot etc. No camera or video capabilities though... great for those who are banned from carrying camera phones into their office premises yet desires to maintain the cool n hip image :P

No complains so far other than spending 30 minutes trying to figure out how to switch the language from Thai to English. Thanks to online translation services.

Next Toy: Digital SLR ??? Hee hee ...

Aloha !

An awesome place that you should visit :)

Inviting beaches. Cool people. Great weather. Rich polynesian culture.

My recommendations (just to name a few....)

1. Waikiki Beach - Great for surfing or even if you want to just take a walk. Try to join the folks for a traditional hula dance in the evening by the beach. All photos will turn out great even if you are a terrible photgrapher like me :)

2. USS Arizona Memorial/ Pearl Harbour - Really touching. The memorial is built across the breadth of the remains of Arizona and you will be able to see the sunken battleship from the bridge. You will definitely meet families of those who lost their lives serving the nation.

3. Atlantis Submarine - You must try the submarine. Submarine goes down 100 feet where you will see marine life amongst the sunken ships and structures. Its a deep experience.

4. Hanauma Bay - Hanauma means Curved Bay. If my memory didn fail me. Its actually a crater formed after many volcanic explosions. It is a great for snorkeling but usually crowded.

5. Polynesian Cultural Center - A lively place full of vibrant colours. You can visit the various mini-islands representing the 7 different polynesian cultures. Catch the canoe pageants (simply breathtaking) and the show with dinner served.

6. Summit of Diamond Head - A manageable hike (0.7 mile). When you reach the summit, you will be well rewarded with a breathtaking panaromic view and a certificate of completion.

7. Waikele Premium Outlets - A must go... to get the best deals but it is pretty far from the waikiki area . There are lots of shopping outlets in Waikiki itself too

Unbelievable but true, I saw this "car" parked at one of the lots... wonder if it is just a static display...

5 things I miss most about being a child

1. Dining with my family (remember pushing the vegetables to my sis when my dad was not looking as we were not allowed to leave anything on our plates)

2. Lying on my mum's lap whenever I am depressed (Now, I have to compete with my niece n nephew n I lose all the time).

3. Riding pillion on my dad's motorbike (Now he refuses...maybe cos I am much heavier now)

4. Playing with the other children in the neighbourhood (and of course doing all the notty stuff)

5. Going to school (Minus the exams n getting parents to sign the report card/book)

Cambodia - Siam Reap

Cambodia is one of my personal favourites when it comes to travelling. I spent less than a week in Siam Reap (where the Angkor Wat Temples are) but I am looking forward to my next visit to the nice cosy town where I could just spend hours sitting in a cafe by the paved streets with a nice chilled cocktail and watch the world go by.




Things you should do:


1. Visit the temples (Of course...) - Be mentally and physically prepared for lots of climbing. You will overcome your fear of heights after climbing up and down a couple of temples. Steps up the temple are steep, narrow and worn out. But the temples are lovely and the architecture is awesome. You will be amazed how they built these temples in a century where there were no cranes and all that sophisticated machinery.

2. Spend time with the locals especially the children - They are entrepreneurial at a young age and they sure know how to win your heart. They are simply adorable and love to chat with you. They will ask you for your name and the country you are from and tell you what is the capital of that country. They speak in English fluently and expect to hear the same set of questions. Sometimes you wonder if they teach "Speaking to Tourists" as a module in school.


3. Visit The Blue Pumpkin Cafe - Decorated in simple white, I just love the long sofas at the side of the walls. A cool hangout for the young at heart to have some ice-cream, sip your smoothie and stretch your legs after all that climbing. U deserve the treat. Believe me.


4. Have at least one meal at the "Dead Fish" - Choose a table just next to the live crocodiles (yes. they keep them inside the restaurant) and watch them... watching you eat... with their jaws wide open.





5. Visit the Landmine Museum - A personal collection of landmines. I have never seen this many mines stashed everywhere. When you see signs that read "Danger. Mines.", trust me, you wouldn dare to step into that area. I do not know if the signs within the museum premises were meant to be a joke but I didn want to leave my limbs behind.






6. Visit a new eatery every meal - Lots of restaurants especially french cuisine. The ambience inside the restaurants is just warm and welcoming. Food is generally is scrumptious. So go for it! Watch out for the ice cubes though. The ice blocks are carried from one place to another in bicycles and trucks in the open. Could cause upset tummies.

So if you do choose to visit Cambodia, go free and easy and take your time to walk down the streets. Have Fun!!