Hi! It me! I told you, there are hugh rocks!
more picturs on myself. it is getting warmer, I removed my sweater
Rocky Top! Taken from the top
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
more luoshan photos
Hi! It me! I told you, there are hugh rocks!
more picturs on myself. it is getting warmer, I removed my sweater
Rocky Top! Taken from the top
luoshan photos
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this is the path - it is easy to climb. Many scenes with big bolders - this is just one of them
Hah, some difficult steps - but I managed!
Here is the best! Reminds me of Midford Sound in New Zealand.
The hill top
trip to Luoshan
Sunday Oct 12th - woke up at 5.30 am to get ready for moutain climbing (Luoshan).
Jenny and her family pick me up at approx 6.45 am. The ride is approx 1 hour 15 minutes
to get to the bottom of the mountain.
Tips : Need to pack own water to wash hands as toilet has no water. (Must remember to do this)
Entrance fees at peak period at S$10.00 per person. I paid S$5.00 because I am elderly (above 50 years)
If above 70, free entry. Off peak (Oct 31 to April 1st), ticket at S$6.00. Children are free.
Weather was very good. A bit cold when we arrived. But it got warmer as we climb the mountain.
I will enclose photos later. Beautiful place. If weather not too cold when you arrived, it is a recommended
stop. We stop for chinese tea at 'Tea station" - a pot of tea costs S$6.00.
They also serve tea-leaves eggs.
I climbed for approx 1 hour. it was good workout plus scenic tracks.
We left the place at 10.45 to head back to Chengyang for buffet at Holidays Hotel. (this is a new hotel. it has singapore standards. room charge S$100 per nite).
They served sashimi, sushi, tom yum kong, lamb chop, bake clams, shrimps, broccoli.
There are 13 of us at the buffet. It costs S$18.00 per person. All of us enjoyed the lunch!
Finish buffet at 2.00 pm. Went home to rest. Had massage from 4.00 to 7.00 pm!
Jenny and her family pick me up at approx 6.45 am. The ride is approx 1 hour 15 minutes
to get to the bottom of the mountain.
Tips : Need to pack own water to wash hands as toilet has no water. (Must remember to do this)
Entrance fees at peak period at S$10.00 per person. I paid S$5.00 because I am elderly (above 50 years)
If above 70, free entry. Off peak (Oct 31 to April 1st), ticket at S$6.00. Children are free.
Weather was very good. A bit cold when we arrived. But it got warmer as we climb the mountain.
I will enclose photos later. Beautiful place. If weather not too cold when you arrived, it is a recommended
stop. We stop for chinese tea at 'Tea station" - a pot of tea costs S$6.00.
They also serve tea-leaves eggs.
I climbed for approx 1 hour. it was good workout plus scenic tracks.
We left the place at 10.45 to head back to Chengyang for buffet at Holidays Hotel. (this is a new hotel. it has singapore standards. room charge S$100 per nite).
They served sashimi, sushi, tom yum kong, lamb chop, bake clams, shrimps, broccoli.
There are 13 of us at the buffet. It costs S$18.00 per person. All of us enjoyed the lunch!
Finish buffet at 2.00 pm. Went home to rest. Had massage from 4.00 to 7.00 pm!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
scary information on baby carrots
Do not eat these baby cocktail carrots!
Faith loves them. I bought these for her previously. This has to stop!
The following is information from a farmer who grows and packages carrots.
The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots, most people probably know this already.
What you may not know and should know is the following:
once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool) since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they absorb a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots, this is the chlorine which resurfaces
Faith loves them. I bought these for her previously. This has to stop!
The following is information from a farmer who grows and packages carrots.
The small cocktail (baby) carrots you buy in small plastic bags are made using the larger crooked or deformed carrots which are put through a machine which cuts and shapes them into cocktail carrots, most people probably know this already.
What you may not know and should know is the following:
once the carrots are cut and shaped into cocktail carrots they are dipped in a solution of water and chlorine in order to preserve them (this is the same chlorine used in your pool) since they do not have their skin or natural protective covering, they absorb a higher dose of chlorine. You will notice that once you keep these carrots in your refrigerator for a few days, a white covering will form on the carrots, this is the chlorine which resurfaces
Monday, October 6, 2008
Full Package Pampering Myself
October 1st visited a 'Beauty House' and signed up a VIP package.
The package is for unlimited visits for the services offered.
It costs 6000 RMB (approx S$1200). The services include facial, foot massage and all the massages and treatments on upper torso.
The services can be extended to MY family .. so when all of you are here, you can also enjoy for free!
Oct 1 to 5th being National holidays in China, I had my massages everyday for free!
At one time, I can have upto 3 massage therpaist attending to me at the same time (reason also because I was rushing for time to complete session). A relaxing session can take a good 3 to 4 hour course!
I had my facial and foot massage. And I had massage treatment for my muscle strain on my waist(hurt 10 years ago). Then they treat my tired muscle on my shoulder and back - Wow! It hurts... but feels really good after that. I had to do this for 7 times to totally relax my shoulder muscle.
I had massages to remove toxic .. they massage my tummy (which now becomes more trim after all the airs are out!), massage my breasts too!
This place shall be my weekend visit from now onwards!
When you come visit me, I will take you there to enjoy!
The package is for unlimited visits for the services offered.
It costs 6000 RMB (approx S$1200). The services include facial, foot massage and all the massages and treatments on upper torso.
The services can be extended to MY family .. so when all of you are here, you can also enjoy for free!
Oct 1 to 5th being National holidays in China, I had my massages everyday for free!
At one time, I can have upto 3 massage therpaist attending to me at the same time (reason also because I was rushing for time to complete session). A relaxing session can take a good 3 to 4 hour course!
I had my facial and foot massage. And I had massage treatment for my muscle strain on my waist(hurt 10 years ago). Then they treat my tired muscle on my shoulder and back - Wow! It hurts... but feels really good after that. I had to do this for 7 times to totally relax my shoulder muscle.
I had massages to remove toxic .. they massage my tummy (which now becomes more trim after all the airs are out!), massage my breasts too!
This place shall be my weekend visit from now onwards!
When you come visit me, I will take you there to enjoy!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Watching TV - 5.47 PM raining evening
A variety show. I learnt this. Sharing with all sportsman!
Question : After heavy excercise, example running, weight lifting etc..
which fruit is good to be taken?
The ans. is PINEAPPLE!
Question : When feeling depressed, consume fish is good.
Another fact shared on the show:
Carrot juice should not be consumed with liquor as the combination cause toxic.
So, next dining time pls avoid this.
Question : After heavy excercise, example running, weight lifting etc..
which fruit is good to be taken?
The ans. is PINEAPPLE!
Question : When feeling depressed, consume fish is good.
Another fact shared on the show:
Carrot juice should not be consumed with liquor as the combination cause toxic.
So, next dining time pls avoid this.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Oct 4th 2008 Saturday 11.19 pm
At 8.30 am Jenny and her family (dad, mum and niece) came to pick me up heading for a day trip to Betty's home. We need to head north-east to visit Betty's grandmother's vineyard. The entire journey is 2 hours.
We arrived at 10.30 am and spent approx 1 hour at vineyard taking photo, grapes harvesting and tasting and sight-seeing. (pictures will be posted later as have encountered problems exporting them to the blog).
Not only did we see green and red grapes (by the way, they taste so sweet and fresh), we also saw cabbage, raddish, cherry tomato, ginger, chillies, long beans, and sang char trees.
Betty's dad cook a sumptuous lunch for all of us. A total of 14 courses comprising of crabs, fish, some kind of clams, mini shrimps, vegetables, fresh corns from the farm, sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes leaves etc. etc.
The 'most exciting' part is visit to the loo. The house was built in 1987 but the loo is beyond description! The droppings are channel somehow to the farms as fertilizers!
We arrived back at apartment at 4.30 pm and I head for my regular massge to freshen up.
Shop for dinner... and I made steam fish and porridge.... taste good and healthy!
Ended the evening on video-web cam with Faith, Isaac and Angeline at about 10 pm.
Put this on diary at approx 11.30 pm. Good Nite!
Welcome to my first blog.
We arrived at 10.30 am and spent approx 1 hour at vineyard taking photo, grapes harvesting and tasting and sight-seeing. (pictures will be posted later as have encountered problems exporting them to the blog).
Not only did we see green and red grapes (by the way, they taste so sweet and fresh), we also saw cabbage, raddish, cherry tomato, ginger, chillies, long beans, and sang char trees.
Betty's dad cook a sumptuous lunch for all of us. A total of 14 courses comprising of crabs, fish, some kind of clams, mini shrimps, vegetables, fresh corns from the farm, sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes leaves etc. etc.
The 'most exciting' part is visit to the loo. The house was built in 1987 but the loo is beyond description! The droppings are channel somehow to the farms as fertilizers!
We arrived back at apartment at 4.30 pm and I head for my regular massge to freshen up.
Shop for dinner... and I made steam fish and porridge.... taste good and healthy!
Ended the evening on video-web cam with Faith, Isaac and Angeline at about 10 pm.
Put this on diary at approx 11.30 pm. Good Nite!
Welcome to my first blog.
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