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XIAMEN: SM CITY PLAZA 2008-03-13 18:17:00 After we got settled in, we decided it was time to explore so we headed to SM City Plaza. From Zhenhai Road, we hailed a taxi to take us to SM and we paid only Y30. Taxis are cheap here and it start at Y8 for the first 3 kilometers. The exterior of SM City Plaza in Xiamen, China SM is the first Philippine shopping mall opened in Xiamen, China in 2002. It is situated at the intersection of ...

XIAMEN ACCOMMODATION 2008-03-10 18:07:00 The Condominium that we stayed is very well situated (a BIG THANKS to my hubby's best pal SERG, for letting us stay their condo unit). We had an incredible place with veranda on the 20th floor with awesome views. hubby on the veranda of the condo unit Zhongshan Road by day (All these picture were taken from the veranda) the mountain view Zhongshan Road at night This cute two-bedroom, ...

ABOUT XIAMEN AND GETTING THERE 2008-03-09 17:39:00 Last December 2007, hubby and I decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Xiamen and Guangzhou, China. It was our first time to celebrate the season away from home. We purchased our airline tickets and hotel accommodations through our local travel agency. We arrived at the airport in Xiamen, China for about 2-½ hours flight from Manila, Philippines via China Southern Airlines. Set meals were ...

TOP TEN CHINESE CITIES 2008-03-06 16:57:00 Chongqing Rich in skyscrapers and natural resources, Chongqing is an immense inland city at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. As the city mutates into a mega-city, the mood is one of inevitability. "This is the path every developed country has taken," sociologist Tang Jun remarks. As a result of such colossal urbanization, the environmental impacts are legion. With an economy ...

TOP TEN TOURIST-FRIENDLY COUNTRIES 2008-03-02 17:07:00 Number 1 -- Ireland Ireland was chosen by Lonely Planet as the World's Friendliest Country. Ireland's history is based on people working, prospering, socializing, and sometimes fighting together. Tourists can witness it firsthand by watching events like the Galway Arts Festival, complete with street performers, comedy acts and visual arts. Based on the country's falling crime rates, the people ...

Havaianas in Oscars 2008 2008-03-01 17:07:00 For the 6th consecutive year, Havaianas has the honor of being included in the much-coveted Oscar Basket—a choice set of premium items given to Academy Award nominees. Featuring styles (developed by ALMAPBBDO) exclusively for the award’s 80th run, this year’s pair showcases the Havaianas Slim Crystal Mesh in gold, embellished with Swarovski crystals by artisans from the Brazilian state of ...

SINGAPORE AIRPORT BUDGET TERMINAL 2008-02-29 21:55:00 Late in the afternoon it was time for us to get ready for our flight back to Manila, Philippines. We arrived at the Singapore Airport Budget Terminal about 3 hours before our scheduled departure. The Budget Terminal is a 25,000 square metres single-storey terminal, which comprises two adjacent areas for departure and arrival. The airport Check in Hall has airline service counter, AXS machine, ...

SUNTEC CITY MALL 2008-02-28 17:12:00 Suntec City Mall is a giant 83,850 square metre shopping mall in Singapore, with over 400 retail, dining, and entertainment outlets. It is divided into four thematic zones - Galleria, Tropics, Entertainment Centre and Fountain Terrace. This is also home to the World’s Largest Fountain, The Fountain of Wealth, a feng shui masterpiece that signifies the achievement of wealth and prosperity. You can ...

ESPLANADE MALL 2008-02-27 17:07:00 Esplanade Mall offers over 9,600 sqm of exciting mix of retail, lifestyle and entertainment outlets over three level. There is the Library@esplanade, Singapore first performing arts library. Music aficionados can also check out Frank Brothers Violins, which sells vinyls and handcrafted musical instruments such as violins, violas and cellos. For souvenir hunters, you can stock up on ...

ESPLANADE - THEATRES ON THE BAY 2008-02-26 17:07:00 The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a glitzy, avant-garde perfroming arts and entertainment center located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River. It contains a 2,000 seat Theatre, Art Gallery, a 1,600 seat concert hall, two Studios, Concourse, Passages and Esplanade Mall sheltered under its large pair of metallic looking domes. Some say ...

MARINA SQUARE SHOPPING MALL 2008-02-25 17:07:00 Later on we went to Marina Square, the newly revamped 700,000 sq. ft. shopping mall in Singapore. It comprises four levels of shopping with more than 300 shops such as Buffalo, Massimo Dutti, Zara and East Zing, a home and lifestyle store, Earz, a CD depot for used and new CDs, and Miniature Hobby, a store for toy collectors, Marina Food Loft (a hawker fare from two mini restaurants and three ...

MUSTAFA CENTRE 2008-02-24 17:27:00 Mustafa Centre is located on Syed Alwi Road in Little India. It occupies one entire block on the eastern side and it is only the place open for 24 hours in Singapore. Some common misconception about this shop, made us a little bit apprehensive, not knowing exactly what to expect. But we stand corrected. I can't believe that this place is a shopping Mecca, more than I thought would be. Mustafa ...

Fake Mag 2008-02-24 00:53:00 Just having fun with this fake magazine cover with my photo. ^-^ Create Fake Magazine Covers with your own picture at MagMyPic.com Subscribe to National Geographic Magazine at a 30% discount! ...

LONG JOHN SILVERS 2008-02-23 17:07:00 Afterwards, we had lunch at Long John Silvers, a United States-based fastfood restaurant that specializes in seafood and fish and chips. It is named after the fictional pirate Long John Silver from the Robert Louis Stevenson book Treasure Island. The restaurant also serve chicken dishes in a variety of styles - fried batter fillets, grilled and wraps. So, we opted for Hot Grilled Entry 2 with ...

PARKWAY PARADE: NGEE TIME GALLERY 2008-02-22 16:31:00 The following morning, we headed first to Parkway Parade, a suburban shopping centre located just 8 kilometres to the east of Singapore's CBD off the Marine Paraded exit on the ECP. It comprises 6 levels of retail and an office tower with 17 levels. Parkway Parade is designed around a central mall with a number of smaller secondary malls and boasts an impressive atrium space, which filters in ...