Quietly I see

Xmas is coming

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I love Christmas and it is even better with the cold weather.

If only

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If only you knew how beautiful you are.

Sights along the way

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Something called Inspiration

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Sunset from my room

Goodbyes

2010-05-31T22:39:00.000+09:00

I am bad with goodbyes

For that short period, I felt like I was back home

Sometimes I just wish...I just wish....

Union Volleyball 2010

2010-05-30T09:49:00.001+09:00

We got 4th this year!

Farmer's Market

2010-05-30T09:42:00.005+09:00

I love the colours of a farmer's market.
But will it be the same in the heat of Singapore?

Somewhere called Shimokitazawa

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Sometimes you just become too critical of youself

Check this out

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Recently taiyaki is making its way back

Ramen street in Koenji. It has TETSU, which in my opinion is the best tsukemen in Japan.

Popart from Mister Donut which made me a very happy customer

Walk ard

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Sparkle in my life

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Somewhere called Hamura

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Something called Tulip

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Somewhere called Daikanyama

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好きなこと

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白い雪
桜吹雪だ
風に舞う

Mad about Sakura

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Somewhere called Odawara

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Can you?

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Can you still stay close to and meet up your friends when you old?

Can you be honest to yourself?

Somewhere called Iriuda

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Somewhere doing Strawberry buffet

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イチゴ狩り

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Ichigo-gari is basically going to a strawberry farm and plucking it and eating - buffet style for 30 mins. I mean, how much can you eat before the fresh red ones are gone right?

The crowd all going mad for strawberries

I manage to get about 3 boxes of fresh all red strawberries.

You can see there are not many red ones left

After you are done, you can buy more to bring back!

Ueno Sakura 2010

2010-04-06T22:32:00.001+09:00

ET Phones home

Check out the partying. All the places were all booked since the previous night.

An estimated 10 000+++ people visited Ueno. I swear there were more people then sakura petals.

Sakura

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Sakura marks the change of season. Pink everywhere, beautiful.

Joann back in Tokyo

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Joann came back to Tokyo and was craving for some yakiniku.

She brought us Pandan cake.

Somewhere called Shiga Kogen and Karuizawa

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Somwhere called Hakone

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I decided to give a running commentary of what went on behind these shots at Hakone Open Air museum to remind myself what I was doing.

Recently I have been trying to play with the light and shadows. Trying to see how I can make something so normal, look different

This shot came to me the moment I saw it. The light, lines and emptiness on the bench.
The cats just stood there for me to shoot. I actually wished I saw the background when I took this shot. I would love to have more of it.

I just wanted the outline of this statue

What can you do to a peice of art? That was the questioned I asked myself.

Common play of symmetry

One of those shots I knew what I wanted to do when I saw where the lines went
This place was filled with repeat patterns. The blur forground was added on purpose to show depth

This scene just felt never ending to me

Had to give the statue some room to look up to

It was so plain, yet felt so much to me. So I placed it at the top right hand side

The flowers stood out, and I just used it

I decided to go for an uneven angle when the picture ended at the top

I love how the lights were casted on the floor

The sun casted a shadow play which screamed B/W to me

I left a bigger space below for this peice to give it more room.

Another light lesson for me

It looked so organised yet not. So I decided to end the tip slightly off center

How can this not be a B/W picture? You just want the lines and nothing else

The bright colours was so fun to look at. Too bad there were so many people around

The bare tree with the truck leading the picture.

I loved how the sun made a glorious colour on the reflection

The reflection of the sky caught my eye

The texture of the structure made me take this shot

Why not look down and see the simplest of things?

I always have a thing for rusty stuff

I love the texture under the light

It reminded me of old school colours

I love how the yellow cast into the space.
Need I say more what I am trying to show here?

I wanted the art on the glass and the art itself together

White Day

2010-03-26T23:43:00.003+09:00

White Day essentially means the Boys return to the girls for the presents received during Valentines day. Yup, you heard it right...it is the other way around in Japan.

I sieved, seeing that I cannot do anything else.

Oh, I can squeeze the stuff out. PS* the tea flavoured cookie is darn nice

4 men and a kitchen

In the making

Stack them up, lay them out

layer me

Job well done

Somewhere called Ome

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Marks a day of change.

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I have stopped noting down things about life and all. But today marks a small step for a change and I decided to make a note of it.

Japanese Presentations usually revolve around LOTS of words, diagrams and charts. So much so that it is impossible to see and at times, even when you print it out. Moreover, with so much information on the slides, you can do away with the presentation. So why present in the first place?

This year, I made a presentation so Zen like, it shocked myself even. And my boss and mentors all supported me throughtout. Even when the panel of management level critics came at me. I am grateful and impressed.

This marks a small step to change the working style of my department. A small and necessary step.

Nuren in Tokyo

2010-03-08T23:36:00.003+09:00

Monk Outside Asakusa

Entrance to the train station

Wedding in the rain

The procession

Umbrella

Nuren...btw, CONGRATS

Yummy

Somewhere called Roppongi

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Look into the sun

Which Lines

Catching the light

Lone

ZAO snowboarding

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Took us a long long time to get to this rope way which brought us up to.....

THE SNOW MONSTERS

Army of Winter Tree Warriors

-11.7 degrees...windchill is worst

HELP ME!!!!! I am getting eaten!!!

Capt in the snow

ROAR!!!

Very very tired...

Munching Snow Monsters

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Tilt your head right and watch this video.
The Snow monster is munching me!

My first real attempt at the park

2010-02-23T21:55:00.002+09:00

I have always been a big fan of riding the powder snow and not really into jumps and tricks. I just think the latter will get my injured sooner or later. But as an avid boarder, it will dawn upon you that you will have to try it some day. Here is my first real try at it.

Now I am pretty addicted, need to start looking for a helmet!

Wacoal Mens

2010-02-22T21:05:00.002+09:00

Did you know Wacoal made Men's under garment? Click here to see the website!

I sure did not know that, only found out when I accidentally walked into it. It has various types which ranges from butt enhancing to flattening of the stomach. They even have one which hides the underwear lines. And yes....they are for MEN!

Since there was a sale, I got the butt enhancing and one which provides good movement. I wonder if it really works *checks butt against mirror*

Some misc food

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One of the Nicer Dan dan men around my area.

I got this from Hokkaido...Limited edition Orange Liquor flavoured Rare Chocolate.

This is my favourite. Although I don't really like Japanese Whiskey, this Rare Chocolate is very good.

Orange/Vanilla flavoured stout! YUM

Gay Street in Tokyo

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This is what you will see in Shinjuku 2 Chome.

Dragon men at work!

Fugu

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Fugu is also known as the Poisonous Blow Fish. A delicacy for some, deadly for others!

Starter....Fugu Skin.

Fugu Sashimi, Springy texture.

Tasty springy fried Fugu. YUM!

The meet up after so long

The hot pot which was pretty darn good.

Shime...which means the ending dish.

Sorry, but I have to eat u!

First Snow

2010-02-02T22:58:00.003+09:00

Happy Birthday Val

Spin me right round baby right round

Leaving your trails

Hang with me

Too Hot

Together in here

Mr. Moon

White Mountains

Birthday Dinner

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Really cosy place.

I like the lamp....

Sun Alpina Kashimayari Snowboard

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Wasabi softcream....yum???

All we did was eat, sleep, board. So we stayed at a bunk style room.

58 Lift tickets...that is the amount of people in the group

On arrival....the crowd was mad!

Heart Melt

2010-01-18T23:00:00.000+09:00

My sis posted this message on facebook to me....

Angelia Yeo From your lovely neices...
Ana : " I Love you!! I want to give u a present. Flying hugz and flying kiss..."
Dane : " Lots of hearts and a bear to you, some friends go and see u"
Aly : " Happy Birthday!"

Tohuku Trip 2009 - 2010

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Tohoku (東北) is just below Hokkaido, which also means it is very cold over there. Adding to the fact that the snow fall this year has been amazing (when snowboarding), terrifying (When not snowboarding). There was plenty of nice white scenery, but I was too cold to actually go into a photography mode. Thus I bring you a mixture of story telling and whole lots of photoshop effects (Learning how to play with the more advance features)

We hit 厳美渓 as our first stop and half way towards the goal, it started to drizzle. Cold cold start.

I always liked how Ansel Adams made any picture look good, especially in BW.

A little of snow, a little of rain.

The snow capped rocks and the green lake was truly a sight for a Singaporean who has lived the last 26 yrs of his life in heat.

猊鼻渓is a place where you can take a slow boat ride while eating your lunch.

Tell me that does not look like one of those arty cams.

The place is pretty prone to flooding I guess. Check out how high it went?

Oden is comfort food during winter - for me at least.

I always wanted to try one of these.

My sister is a big fan of hello kitty, thus this picture.

Just to show you how serious my friend is about Snowboarding...he has a protector. And recently he purchased a helmet too. Maybe I should get one too.

Yakuza stance.

Early morning we set off for Appi Kogen - King of hills

Envisioning a picture and trying to capture one is totally different story.

I seriously found these rows of trees amusing

We found a place near the hotel serving pipping hot home cooked meal.

Innards....

The car was a tiny bit small for 6 of us, but we managed to squeeze everything in.

A small train station in the middle of the mountains.

Bento Dinner...

The problem with travelling during winter in snowy areas is most of the areas are closed due to snow. I really did not foresee such a problem, but we made do with what we had.

I think this is my first time seeing a windmill up close.

Squid Ink ramen!

Road closure after a long drive...lucky we had huge grape to keep us entertained.

See how thick the snow accumulated to?

The northern-est point of Japan (Excluding Hokkaido). Wind was so strong, no snow but I swear it was the coldest.

Beautiful evening skies.

Wrecked boat always almost makes good photography subjects

This place is known for Tuna fishing

Not smiling at all...too cold.

Funny picture of the difference in Tripod size

Snow snow snow

Small room for the 3 of us.

Stopped along the way for some pictures.

So this is how standing on cracked ice feels like....

On the way to Towada Lake, we stopped at various places to capture the serenity of the snowy forest

It is VERY dangerous driving on snowy roads. I probably saw 4-5 of such accidents.

Wind from one side....

Snow cap!

A different sight - Snowy temples.

Danger! Do not climb!

Knee high snow.

Where are the stairs?

New Year Party....

Mavis in Tokyo 09

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Showing how it should be done.

Roppongi at night

Stayed over at the capsule hotel. Well, it provides everything...what more can I ask for a cheap stay in Tokyo

Salted Milk Ice Cream

This is chanko - food for sumo wrestlers

Gifts from home *sniff sniff*

Spiderman from John!

Cooking tales

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Chicken rice with eggs (just to use it up). Taste of home...

This box cake from MUJI was very simple. Just add milk and egg.

Even the sugar was included
It was so simple that even the paper had special tear lines.
And there was even instructions on how to make it into heart shape.

Somewhere called Nara

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Somewhere called Kobe

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Drinks with the usual gang

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Happy Birthday!!!

We had Minnie as our waitress

EAT!!!!

The deadly 3s

Hmmmm....

After dinner, we adjourned to another table to continue the drinking

We then headed to the usual after drinking activity - KTV

High!

SCREAMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Serenade

Autumn in Kyoto

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Old Nostalgic streets

Fushimi Inari - Place with many many Tori gates

The lonely path

Bridging the old and new

東福寺

Along the old streets...

Food for the hungry souls

Kobe Beef

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Starters...

Ready for the meal

Marbling at work

Hamburger

The Mains

Chef at work

Slice it up

Plate it up

Mix it up

The other half

Omelette Soba

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konnyaku braised with pork which is used to cook with the noodles.

TUCK IN!!

Another batch of Misc sightings

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Yup, the water must be a good!

My first taste of mulled wine and on a cold day it was so good I decided to make it on my own.

New drink which actually taste like yakult

Kawasaki Halloween 2009

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Hakone - Odawara

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Check out the HUGE fields of susuki. It comes out only in Autumn and its so fluffy.

This is where they cook the eggs. Everyone who goes to Hakone has to come here

Eat one eggs and your life will increase 7 years. I ate 3...WOO HOOO

Egg ice cream which taste like normal ice cream.

Hello Kitty is here there and everywhere. And the cat is dressed up based on the place you find it at.

This boat turns 360deg like super fast.

So cute.

Odawara Castle.

Toilets just for the kids. See the icons?

Somewhere called Hakone

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Blow wind blow

Serenity

Dark, Deep, Rich

Fluff

Standing tall side by side

In the midst of it all

Seeing two

Reflecting with the sun

Let me run in the field

Sitting in the middle of it all

Taking in the sun

Mt. Fuji - Enough said

Onsen?

Cook the eggs black

Red - the end, the start

Will you still travel with me when I am old?

Tori gate and the Mt. Fuji

View from the back

Angles

Ship me away

Skip Skip Skip

2009-11-07T18:19:00.002+09:00

This year's Skipping competition (Held by Union) was not as good as last year. Let's hope we can still get at least 3rd

Toshiba Ome Matsuri

2009-11-07T17:56:00.005+09:00

Ome (Place I stay) holds a festival for the area we are located in every year. I missed the last one, but this year I went to help out.

It started with making balloon flowers and dogs. It was fun and I got to learn something new.

Came early in the morning to help set up the stall and signboard

And also pumping the gifts.
We had an Indian colleague who led us in the making of curry and nan. Literally handmade everything. I learnt how to roll and flatten the nan like a pro.
Sales was slow in the morning, which got us pretty worried. But once afternoon came, we were so busy. We made enough for 150, managed to sell all. Had plenty of nan left which we cooked with butter and also managed to sell all of it. I was pretty busy with flattening the nan, so much so I did not manage to walk around the other stores and check out the shows that was on. Apparently they had Power Rangers (or some sort) and a famous comedian group.
We also helped to sell hotdogs. The sales went on after the festival closed, but pretty glad we sold everything.

And the shooting game, which was really popular with the kids.
They also set a BBQ for the department people and those helping out. Frankly speaking, I think that was the main goal of the festival.
Of course not forgetting the booze, erm...I mean drinks.

It was a pretty fun day. The next time round, I want to try to make Yaki soba

More Misc Stuff

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Check out the huge bottle.....As big as the 24inch monitor.

Winter Edition....

Coke with fiber and 0 calories too. Innovation at its best

Ginger Ale Kit Kat. It actually taste pretty good

Healthy beer is the way to go

Red Bean Pepsi. Better then the shiso version

Premium version of chips and beer. Argh, Japan really knows how to market to trick people like me.

Structure is fully made of cardboard

Yummy burger I ate over in Shinjuku. Forgot the name though. Pretty famous place, was darn packed.

More drinks for the health conscious people. 0 calorie Ginger ale, which did not taste any bit like the real thing.

Purple version!

Superhero Duties

2009-10-31T04:11:00.002+09:00

My cousin decided we should go in Superhero outfits to get the bride. I think the idea was to get us in tights so the gals will not shave out legs.

The audacity to mess with the Batman costume by sticking the Double Happiness on the fake abs
And guess who is SPIDERMAN

Family Pics at the Wedding Dinner

2009-10-31T04:07:00.005+09:00

Being the tourist in Singapore, I tried to snap pictures with everyone that is part of the family.

Baby Ian...probably will grow up to be a good soccer player like his dad.

Princess Ana

Lai Family

Hoon Family

Yeo-s

Tallie

Grandma and extended family

Mum and aunt

Yeo and Junior and Ian

Uncle Woot

Jang Fam

Princesses and Jeremy