Here is a video of our Congo African Grey opening its cage.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Advanced Elements inflatable kayak
If you enjoy kayaking and have storage space constraints, a good alternative to fulfill your need for outdoor water sports is the inflatable kayak. There are many brands available, but after some reading and research, I settled for the Advanced Elements kayaks. I own the 2007 AdvancedFrame Convertible as well as the AdvancedFrame 10.5'.
As there isn't any Advanced Elements reseller/distributor in Singapore, the Convertible was purchased in the US while the 10.5' was shipped using VPost courier service. I've been able to kayak at several places in and around Singapore, often in the sea. While you now do not require any special permit to paddle your personal kayak in the sea, you would need to be a member of the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) if you wish to use your own kayak in the reservoirs managed by the SCF, such as the MacRitchie Reservoir, Pandan Reservoir and Marina Bay basin.
One of the first trips I made on the Convertible was to this land mass known as Pulau Ketam (literally, it means Crab Island). If you use Google Earth, fly to 1°24'0.26"N 103°57'8.53"E.
Pulau Ubin was my next stop. At the south-eastern part of this island is the Chek Jawa, a marine wetlands that will interest nature lovers and conservationists. A boardwalk provides access to the wetlands, but with a kayak, you could go further and see it from a different angle. Fly to 1°24'28.92"N 103°59'33.02"E with Google Earth.
This was one of the rewards:
I will have to make another trip to Chek Jawa again to take a few more pictures of what you can see there.
Following that, I decided to make full use of my SCF membership and paddled in the Marina Bay basin. Many new developments have happened and will be happening. In 2007, we celebrated our National Day in the Marina Bay, and the world's largest floating platform was purpose-built for this celebration. This next photo only showed the viewing gallery as the platform wasn't ready then.
Last week, I decided to check out the recently-opened Singapore Flyer observation wheel, the world's largest for the time being.
As there isn't any Advanced Elements reseller/distributor in Singapore, the Convertible was purchased in the US while the 10.5' was shipped using VPost courier service. I've been able to kayak at several places in and around Singapore, often in the sea. While you now do not require any special permit to paddle your personal kayak in the sea, you would need to be a member of the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) if you wish to use your own kayak in the reservoirs managed by the SCF, such as the MacRitchie Reservoir, Pandan Reservoir and Marina Bay basin.
One of the first trips I made on the Convertible was to this land mass known as Pulau Ketam (literally, it means Crab Island). If you use Google Earth, fly to 1°24'0.26"N 103°57'8.53"E.
Pulau Ubin was my next stop. At the south-eastern part of this island is the Chek Jawa, a marine wetlands that will interest nature lovers and conservationists. A boardwalk provides access to the wetlands, but with a kayak, you could go further and see it from a different angle. Fly to 1°24'28.92"N 103°59'33.02"E with Google Earth.
This was one of the rewards:
I will have to make another trip to Chek Jawa again to take a few more pictures of what you can see there.
Following that, I decided to make full use of my SCF membership and paddled in the Marina Bay basin. Many new developments have happened and will be happening. In 2007, we celebrated our National Day in the Marina Bay, and the world's largest floating platform was purpose-built for this celebration. This next photo only showed the viewing gallery as the platform wasn't ready then.
Last week, I decided to check out the recently-opened Singapore Flyer observation wheel, the world's largest for the time being.
Embroidery fun
Using the digital image below
with some leather and a really good machine, I get this unique and one-of-its-kind card holder:
You can now personalize your own bags with your favourite characters:
with some leather and a really good machine, I get this unique and one-of-its-kind card holder:
You can now personalize your own bags with your favourite characters:
Monday, March 3, 2008
MINI Cooper S Cabriolet
I drive a 2006 Pepper White MINI Cooper S Cabriolet. To me, this car is the most fun car that I've ever driven, even better than the sheer driving pleasure offered by the Ultimate Driving Machines I've owned. For the price that I paid, there are other bigger and more powerful cars.
However, this is a car that you buy with your heart, and not with your head. Furthermore, it's a cabriolet for that wind-in-the-face experience when driving it with the top down. If you are keen to learn more about MINI and meet other MINI drivers in Singapore, go to MINISG.COM
My other mini things include Mac Mini, O2 Mini (sold), and radio-controlled 1/10 scale electric MINI car. Only the iPod Mini is missing from the list.
However, this is a car that you buy with your heart, and not with your head. Furthermore, it's a cabriolet for that wind-in-the-face experience when driving it with the top down. If you are keen to learn more about MINI and meet other MINI drivers in Singapore, go to MINISG.COM
My other mini things include Mac Mini, O2 Mini (sold), and radio-controlled 1/10 scale electric MINI car. Only the iPod Mini is missing from the list.
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