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I graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1992, Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

I am married in 1996. My hubby was my university classmate. My daughter was born in 2003, my son in 2004. They are the greatest love

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Travel > Asia A single woman's guide to Bangkok, Thailand: 1 of 2
I have been to bangkok alone 3 times, travelling alone. Here's some tips if you plan to do the same. The attractions and shopping malls I have listed all can be reached by public transport, and are very safe for single lady travelling alone.Accomodation:The 4/5 star hotels in Bangkok are very cheap compared to other cities li... More..
Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises Taking a Yangtze River cruise with a wheelchair: 1 of 1
My 77 year old father had a major operation in May 2006, to remove a cancer tumor from his stomach. I had promised him to bring him to the cruise after he recovered. He fully recovered after 6 months.He could only walk about 100m and climb upstairs less than 10 steps. So this trip was very challenging for us. I had to bring a... More..
Travel > Asia Traveling to Hong Kong with very young kids: 1 of 1
I brought my 3 year old girl, 2 year old boy, my mother and my maid to Hong Kong in September 2006. It was quite a challenge for me, both my kids still drank from the milk bottle, still wore diapers(when sleeping), and we had to bring 2 strollers !I wanted to stay at the Disneyland Hotel, but they do not allow 3 adults and 2 ... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Tubkaak Resort, Krabi, Thailand: 1 of 1
This is the best beach resort I have been to. I have stayed at Tioman Berjaya resort, Phuket Laguna Beach resort, Tongsai Bay Cottages in Koh Samui, Club Med in Bintan, Hilton in Bali, even Kea Lani in Maui, none of these resorts are as good as Tubkaak Resort. Although Kea Lani is more luxurious, but Tubkaak Resort has better... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Holidays in Singapore on a budget: 1 of 1
You can spend very little money and still see the most of Singapore. Those attractions which require you to pay, are not worth seeing anyway.*ACCOMODATION*Hotels in Singapore are expensive. The cheapest you can find will be hostels. But to really save money, you can make Changi Airport your home. Changi Airport is consistentl... More..
Travel > Asia Travel experiences: Traveling solo in Hokkaido, Japan: 1 of 1
In September 2005, I traveled alone to Hokkaido. I cannot speak any Japanese at all, but I wasn't worried. Japan is a very safe country and the Japanese are very nice and helpful.The first day, I flew to Tokyo and stayed a night there. I have previously visited Tokyo before, so I didn't want to spend to long there. I stayed a... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Amari Vogue Resort, Krabi, Thailand: 1 of 1
My hubby and I, with our 3 year old boy and 4 year old girl, stayed at the Amari Vogue Resort in Tubkaek beach on 16 Jan 2008. It is a brand new resort, and is one of the best beach resort I have been to.Location:Traveling along the road to Tubkaek beach, you will reach Tubkaak resort first, then Anyavee resort, the Amari Vog... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Venetian Macau Resort, China: 1 of 1
My mother and I have a wonderful stay at this hotel 11 - 13 Sep 2007.Location:The resort is only about 5 mins away from the aiport. It is surrounded by construction sites. It is about 20 mins to the Macau city. There is a free shuttle bus from Venetian Resort to Sands casino, departing every 10 mins from 10am. We took advanta... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok: 1 of 1
I stayed at this hotel for one night on November 2006. I was traveling alone to Bangkok for some retail therapy. I booked a deluxe room from the hotel website.Location:The hotel is directly connected by a covered walkway to the Asok Skytrain Station, only 3 or 4 stations away from the major shopping areas at Siam and Chit Lom... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture A guide to living in Singapore: 4 of 4
I always hear complaints that it is very expensive to live in Singapore. I do not agree with this. The following is a guide on how to live in Singapore as cheaply as possible. This is aim to help not only those who have low income, but also those who enjoy high income but want to save more money. All prices are in Singapore d... More..