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Just realised that the pics are a bit too large. IE apparently doesn't resize those images encapsulated in html.

Korea Pics Part 3

Focusing on the 300D seems to be quite a bit of hit and miss. Noticed that quite a few of the pics are either out of focus or focused somewhere other then the focus point selected. hmm.... Another museum...this is the gift from Singapore to Korea (dunno for what). Is it me or does it look a lot like the pasar malam auction kind ha? This type of tree seems fairly common in Korea. But I couldn't be bothered to find out what it was anyway. What else did you expect to find in Korea? The cars were mostly Hyundai, Kia, Daewoo, Saangyong etc. There was the occasional continental make as well, saw a few Mercs, BMWs, Peugeot, Chrysler et al. Did not see a single jap car though. Lotte Theme Park (they pronounce it loh-teh). One of the amusement parks. There is another (bigger) one there if I'm not mistaken. Started by the Lotte company that originally dealt in Chewing Gum. Ironically, Chewing gum is not sold in the park to keep the place clean. Another view of the outdoor area of the theme park. The indoor area is actually bigger. There's a parade in the park everyday at 8pm. Anti-aircraft gun (I think) at the war museum.

More pics from Korea

A building used as a detention/execution etc ete centre when the North captured the South in the 40s(?) The sign explains it all. Those are REAL bullet holes in the wall Another view of the building. I think it's about one of the few times there was actually a blue sky while I was there. Photographer in action. It's a really long climb down to where he is. Near the hotspring area where we stayed the night after visiting the DMZ The view from a rest stop while heading back to the city. I think this is supposed to be the white tiger (bai2 hu3) mountain? more to come...

Pics from Korea Trip

As mentioned, here are some of the pics taken in Korea (or corea according to the tour guide ) Fertility Idol.  Hmm.. why is she touching it ;) Some herbs and stuff on display at one of the museums One of the many palaces in Seoul Where the China envoy stayed in olden times (when they controlled Korea) Pillars in the palace A typical street in Seoul.  Most of the cables seem to be above ground more....

Back in SG (thank goodness)

Finally made it back to SG from KR. Lessons learnt this trip:

1. Don't take the redeye flight and start the tour the next morning after touchdown if you're not the type to sleep on planes.
2. Don't take a rush-rush 5 day (well, actually just 4) 3 night tour that makes you wake up at 6am (thats 5 am SG time) everyday
3. Don't bring your 80-200/F2.8 when you're going on an extended sightseeing tour.  Especially if you're using a sling bag rather then a backpack
4. Bring a compact camera.  It's no fun going shopping with your wife and carrying a few kilos of equipment and walking around for a few hours.
5. No 3 is especially relevant if you're taking a 30 minute climb (one way) into some god forsaken ^%#&%*@ tunnel dug by north koreans to invade the south.
6. Don't take the 5pm flight and touch down 11pm in SG
7. Especially take note not to arrange to start work the next day! Hopefully the large double shot expresso from McCafe works it's magic.
8. P.S. Don't take a haunted hotel room (according to wife) if you can help it :P

Bitching aside I'll upload some of the photo's later when I'm more awake.

Going to Korea!

Yeah... Finally managed to book a tour to Korea...will be there from Sat till Tues. Any advise from the folks who have been there before? Heard this is the worst time of the year to be there but what the hey.. any break is better then no break. And best of all, different telco network :D

The weekend's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday finally rolled around. There's a shining light on the horizon again

Thanks for the Lunch

Had a seminar in town today so took the opp to meet Mr Glutton for lunch. Finally had a look at his new D70. Will I (or at least my car) show up on his Photo Of The Day? We'll have to wait and see. Meanwhile, it's back to the office for another half a day of haizzzz.......

A new ride

Yep, finally got rid of my 323. Last servicing I was told suspension is wearing as well as brakes. Took delivery of my new family friendly ride on thursday. Btw, the images are an example of what different focal lengths do to your pictures :P

What are you doing today?

Met up with my insurance agent yesterday and he was asking me if I'm looking to start my own business. After that, it got me thinking, when IS a good time for this? When I have time to spare? Money to spare? A good idea? Or is it simply a case of biting the bullet and : Making the time; finding ways to come up with the money; brinstorming for a good idea? Maybe the safe route would be to do something on the side but will that really take off or will it just be pocket change in the end? Is it really that difficult to start a business now? The paper seems to be full of people who have started up and even listed their companies by the time they hit 30. Of course there could be heaps more who have failed but don't appear in the papers. Anyone has personal experience in this area?