Burj Dubai

The Burj Dubai will be the world's tallest tower.

- Will house Giorgio Armani Hotel and condominiums.

- Completion date: End June 2009

- 959 meters high, 189 - 200 floors?

- An observation deck will be located on the 124th floor.

- Will have the fastest elevators in the world with a speed of 700m/min (42.3 kmh / 26.1 mph)

- It will be almost 40% taller than the the current tallest building, the Taipei 101.

Downtown Burj Dubai. – A town where residents can admire the World’s tallest building at their door step.

Nokia Music Bus

I took bus service 151 the other day and found that instead of the conventional two-person seats down the aisle, the seats were just one long stretch on both sides of the bus - MRT-style.

The white colored cushion seats were rather comfortable and spacious. There were also two 'bar-seats' facing the side of the bus and some 'lounge-like' chairs at the back (from the exit door onwards).

Somehow, I think this is not practical at all. Whenever the bus stops to pick & alight passengers, the passengers seated on board have to sway side by side. And through my years of experience riding with local transportation, most of the bus captains (I feel) like to jerk or step on the brakes unnecessarily to make commuters feel as though we were on rough sea rather than on land.

Well, on the bright side, I get to exercise my butt muscles gripping on to my seat, trying not to slide and knock into the person beside.

One more annoying thing to note is that I had to struggle to get up while the bus was still moving and make my way to the exit to press the bell cos the buzzer is only available near the exit door.

This bus is actually one of those Nokia music buses that was part of Nokia’s promotional gimmick and free rides were provided on special routes in Dec 06 till Mar 07. These routes were planned to cover areas in the vicinity of the pubs.

Music wise, it’s kind of irritating.

Dinner - Porridge

Cooked minced pork porridge on Wed night cos both of us were not in good condition.

Boil rice with the following:
- Minced pork
- Veg
- Onion
- Dried oyster
- Fried scallots
- Pepper

Dinner

Sweet corn, veg, onion, tomato & pork soup

Pan fried fish

Yiling Confectionary

Want something different for X'mas dinner or any special occasion?

Check out Yiling Confectionary at:
Blk 681, Hougang Ave 8 #01-817 Singapore 530681 Tel: 6386-6666

They customized cake designs as well.

Christmas Turkey Cake

Burger with fries and drink cake

Steam boat cake

Sushi cake

Dim sum cake

Mahjong cake

The Original Crocs - Beach

James got his first pair of Crocs about 2 weeks ago from Crocs Marina Sq at $53.45.

My crocs with matching ribbon.

Dinner

Steam egg & minced pork with pepper, light soy sauce and spring onion.

Stir fry veg, chicken with lots of garlic.

Pan fry fish and tofu.

Old cucumber with chicken, dates and dried oyster.