Archive for February, 2008
Poor security at Singapore’s Internal Security Department
THE leader of the Singapore terrorist Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) network, Mas Selamat Kastari, escaped from the Whitley Road detention centre at about 4.05 pm on Wednesday, said the Ministry of Home Affairs in a statement. A massive manhunt involving the police, Gurkhas and Special Operations Command forces, is underway to track down the escaped detainee, [...]
Reading Break! (Days 39 – 52 in Vancouver)
Day 39 Have been really busy these few days… planning for my upcoming trips during next week’s break as well as rushing out projects and studying for midterms. During today’s wine science lab we had champagne, dessert wine and port. These wines were actually scheduled for later in the course, but our professor changed them [...]
Day 36 in Vancouver
Went out to Metrotown to do groceries shopping as usual. Apparently the place was extra crowded today due to Canadian Idol auditions. At one of the departmental stores, they had a lion dance performance (just a small lion with a single drummer)… the drumming sounded like what we have at funerals in Singapore. Apparently the [...]
Trying out driving (Day 35 in Vancouver)
I went out driving today with my friends… we joined a car sharing program here and went out for a ‘test drive’ today to get familiarized with the roads here. Unfortunately I’m not so good at it (but well I don’t even drive regularly back in Singapore). It can be a little chaotic at first [...]
Day 34 in Vancouver
I’ve been taking things a little slower these couple of days. Just watched the first episode of BBC’s Planet Earth documentary. At first I was quite skeptical, thinking what’s so great about a documentary – aren’t they more or less the same? After watching it, I know what’s the hype over it – it’s really [...]
More homework (Day 33 in Vancouver)
Here are my amateurish reviews. Gehringer Brothers 2006 Private Reserve Pinot Blanc VQA Okanagan Valley Distinctive pear aroma. Then apple. Off dry. Quite good for the price. Moselland Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling QmP Kabinett 2006 Green apple. Zesty lime. Crisp acidity. Off dry. I was cheated by the marketing people. When I read the brochure, it [...]
First mid-term (Day 32 in Vancouver)
The mid-term wasn’t really that easy… because I only studied half-heartedly for it. There were a couple of questions that I could have gotten correct if I had put in more effort. But heck, I’m on exchange. And wine is supposed to be fun. I went to the BC Liquor Store to buy my homework [...]
Vancouver day 33 photos
Fried noodles! Modified dim sum steamer… Siew mai (but didn’t taste like it)… Potato wedges with garlic, herbs and spices… Yummy…
Monday blues (Day 33 in Vancouver)
I think I am having serious Monday blues. Although I was tired, I only fell asleep at 5.30am this morning… I kept tossing and turning in bed. The same happened last week. So it’s kind of a tiring day for me, with all the lessons and a project meeting, plus I’m trying to stay awake [...]
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