Back to singapore and Back to the blog..
have been very BUSY and lazy! :p
GOT my whole laptop changed!
ALMOST!
left the motherboard only..
but i ish happy okay!
I am not commending on IBM service!
they still SUCKS!
I am complaining
you cant sue me.
cos u promise to send me a feedback form..
which u never did..
and force me to agree with u that the service is good indirectly!
WHAT the hell?!
SO ppl..
want to buy IBM?
CAN
buy lor..
aftersales service sucks!
lenovo --> cheena brand
BUY LO
yr money wad~ :p
i cant understand this whole shit
if the engineer on site can tell me at one glance wad is wrong and running the PC doc that never end, isnt that blardy obvious it has something wrong?!
is a harddrive blardy expensive?
OR the whole darn world is changing the harddrive and resulted IBM to be so stingy?!
well.. i dun care!
I WILL NOT BUY IBM NEMORE
i dun care if it is a good computer or wad
if the aftersales service is bad.
I dun think it is a good product anymore!
BLEAH!!
buy at yr own caution!
beware.. I changed almost everything except the motherboard
u can see how cui le ba!
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SHIOK!
now on my "normal" life after korea!
BORING..
'cos school is here!
this sem doesnt look slack
I feel that there's the thing in me that the second semester is always relatively easy!
suan le..
hopefully..
next semester there will only be 2 modules and perhaps i can do an intern or smth! (work! for my wonderful graduation trip! I cant wait.. and my semi-SLR.. hurhur)
Korea is great.. and i missed it alot.
you will never believe that i almost had a depression
singapore seems so disgusting when i got back..
everything just seem so weird
the worst thing
i felt strange when i board a bus full of chinese speaking commuter
and i got the sudden burst of excitement when i heard someone communicating in korean!
hahaha..
GOSH!
GOT back my transcript!
how i wish that is my cert in NUS.
hurhur
both As!
the result is very surprising!
'cos my WWW got A and my korean got A-
LAUZ
i tot shld be opp..
I mean.. I expect to ace my korean.
oh well.. hahaha.. suan le!
And WWW is really a surprise!!
shrugs..
and i miss the food..
:(
had been eating spicy stuff
but still
hurhur
oh well..
i will adapt to singapore soon!
will do my updates real quick..
too many pics le!
hahahah..
KOREA rocks!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Gyeongju trip Day 2 - 29th June
so after a good night sleep! we went down for breakfast at the hotel! for the first time, we are able to sleep good and EAT good!! wheet! buffet style breakfast! hahahah.. eat to my heart's content! the scenary is so nice. there is a lake beside the hotel. it is owned by the hotel.. feels good! but the sky is still overcast and is drizzling..
yummy..
this is the hotel that we have stayed for the night..
after checked out.. we went to Bomunsa temple and Seokguram Grotto! BRRR... the trip to the place was not easy.. as it was high up in the mountain.. the bus had to drive carefully.. and we were going round up to the mountain! we finally reached! gosh... saw the bad weather?! hahah freaking cold.. i had to wear another dar's top to make myself better..
the place is really nice. I must say. high up in the mountain. with peace and serenity. It makes the place very sacred which suits the temple. It is really magnificient. And after some explanations by the guide, i and boi and eban too make soe donations to the temple in hope for some blessing for our family.
after which, we saw this when we climbed down the stairs of the temple. it is said that the tiles will be used for the constrction of temple and we can write whatever we want ontop. donation is 10000 won. And so... we all wrote our names. hahaha.. see the wrong chinese word! (apparently.. all the temples had this. haha)
we saw this drinking water next! its fresh! its like those i saw from japan hour! something not to be missed! the water is really cold and refreshing!
my bearie on the bus!! as it was so cold and we were still waiting for some ppl. i decide to do some shots on my bearie.. :)
so after which.. the bus go down hill and we reached our next destination, Bulgoksa. the wind is not blowing so hard now. thank god! :) and this attaction is really beautiful i must say. (afterall.. seoul is what i have experienced so far at tt point in time)
background:
Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
The Samguk Yusa records that the current temple was constructed under King Gyeongdeok in 751, begun by Prime Minister Gim Daeseong to pacify the spirits of his parents. The building was completed in 774 by the Silla royal court, after Gim's death, and given its current name Bulguksa (Temple of the Buddha Land). The temple was renovated during the Goryeo Dynasty and the early Joseon Dynasty. During the Japanese invasions between 1592 and 1598, the wooden buildings were burned to the ground. After 1604, reconstruction and expansion of Bulguksa started, followed by about 40 renovations until 1805. During the Japanese occupation of 1910-1945, the Japanese conducted a restoration, but there are no records of the work done, and known treasures disappeared during this time. After World War II and the Korean War, a partial restoration was conducted in 1966. Upon an extensive archeological investigation, major restoration was conducted between 1969 and 1973 by the order of President Park Chung Hee, bringing Bulguksa to its current form. The famous stone structures are preserved from the original Silla construction.
registered as unesco heritage
the guide told us.. to put a stone on another one and make a wish. be careful. dun let it fall and your wish will be granted. :p 'm greedy. I make several wishes! hurhur..
a group photo to end this attraction. love this picture! :p
newae, in korea, amethyst is a popular crystal and it so happened is my birth stone. however, nothing caught my eye and it is expensive! Alex told me it is fake. oh well.. he wasnt quite sure too. but i would definitely recommend someone to buy it if they are going to korea and wanted to buy one.. cos now.. i felt so regretful of not buying my birth stone from this special country. :(
and next up.. we went for our lunch. nothing nice! 'cos it is traditional korean food. i enjoyed alot tho. a number of dishes are tasty. but yup.. it is not like bbq tt will make one go goo goo ga ga. i would conclude it as a good meal.. :p there are like more than 10 side dishes.. or 20?! see for yrself..
this dish is v nice. tang hoon! hee.. i and boi like..
some of the display at the restuarant!
and afterwhich we went off to another attraction which we missed yesterday due to the rain, Samseongdae Observatory. Built in 700 A.D, it is the oldest star observatory known in East Asia. isnt it amazing?! haha.. was quite fascinated abt it.
tombs in Tumuli Park
and then we went to an old site where the guide explained the refrigeration in the past! its amazing ok. just a cave below and then refrigeration can be done.
and afterwhich we went back to daejeon! :(
nice trip i must say.. just tt its too cold! :p
yummy..
this is the hotel that we have stayed for the night..
after checked out.. we went to Bomunsa temple and Seokguram Grotto! BRRR... the trip to the place was not easy.. as it was high up in the mountain.. the bus had to drive carefully.. and we were going round up to the mountain! we finally reached! gosh... saw the bad weather?! hahah freaking cold.. i had to wear another dar's top to make myself better..
the place is really nice. I must say. high up in the mountain. with peace and serenity. It makes the place very sacred which suits the temple. It is really magnificient. And after some explanations by the guide, i and boi and eban too make soe donations to the temple in hope for some blessing for our family.
after which, we saw this when we climbed down the stairs of the temple. it is said that the tiles will be used for the constrction of temple and we can write whatever we want ontop. donation is 10000 won. And so... we all wrote our names. hahaha.. see the wrong chinese word! (apparently.. all the temples had this. haha)
we saw this drinking water next! its fresh! its like those i saw from japan hour! something not to be missed! the water is really cold and refreshing!
my bearie on the bus!! as it was so cold and we were still waiting for some ppl. i decide to do some shots on my bearie.. :)
so after which.. the bus go down hill and we reached our next destination, Bulgoksa. the wind is not blowing so hard now. thank god! :) and this attaction is really beautiful i must say. (afterall.. seoul is what i have experienced so far at tt point in time)
background:
Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is home to seven National treasures of South Korea, including Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo (Blue Cloud Bridge), and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism.
The Samguk Yusa records that the current temple was constructed under King Gyeongdeok in 751, begun by Prime Minister Gim Daeseong to pacify the spirits of his parents. The building was completed in 774 by the Silla royal court, after Gim's death, and given its current name Bulguksa (Temple of the Buddha Land). The temple was renovated during the Goryeo Dynasty and the early Joseon Dynasty. During the Japanese invasions between 1592 and 1598, the wooden buildings were burned to the ground. After 1604, reconstruction and expansion of Bulguksa started, followed by about 40 renovations until 1805. During the Japanese occupation of 1910-1945, the Japanese conducted a restoration, but there are no records of the work done, and known treasures disappeared during this time. After World War II and the Korean War, a partial restoration was conducted in 1966. Upon an extensive archeological investigation, major restoration was conducted between 1969 and 1973 by the order of President Park Chung Hee, bringing Bulguksa to its current form. The famous stone structures are preserved from the original Silla construction.
registered as unesco heritage
the guide told us.. to put a stone on another one and make a wish. be careful. dun let it fall and your wish will be granted. :p 'm greedy. I make several wishes! hurhur..
a group photo to end this attraction. love this picture! :p
newae, in korea, amethyst is a popular crystal and it so happened is my birth stone. however, nothing caught my eye and it is expensive! Alex told me it is fake. oh well.. he wasnt quite sure too. but i would definitely recommend someone to buy it if they are going to korea and wanted to buy one.. cos now.. i felt so regretful of not buying my birth stone from this special country. :(
and next up.. we went for our lunch. nothing nice! 'cos it is traditional korean food. i enjoyed alot tho. a number of dishes are tasty. but yup.. it is not like bbq tt will make one go goo goo ga ga. i would conclude it as a good meal.. :p there are like more than 10 side dishes.. or 20?! see for yrself..
this dish is v nice. tang hoon! hee.. i and boi like..
some of the display at the restuarant!
and afterwhich we went off to another attraction which we missed yesterday due to the rain, Samseongdae Observatory. Built in 700 A.D, it is the oldest star observatory known in East Asia. isnt it amazing?! haha.. was quite fascinated abt it.
tombs in Tumuli Park
and then we went to an old site where the guide explained the refrigeration in the past! its amazing ok. just a cave below and then refrigeration can be done.
and afterwhich we went back to daejeon! :(
nice trip i must say.. just tt its too cold! :p
Gyeongju trip Day 1- 28th June
it was a rainy day when we woke up for 0ur gyeonju trip. this is a trip to another ciy. Quite excited as this was a 2 day one night trip!! was excited abt wad is awaiting for us. it was raining all day long. I happily discard my jacket on the bed thinking that the rain will go after awhile.. but to my dismay(and everybody's), the rain keep on raining. And almost everyone do not have a jacket. so we were freezing all the way for the 2 days!! BBRRRR...
background of Gyeongju:
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The Silla kingdom arose at the turn of the 1st millennium, and ruled most of the Korean Peninsula by the 7th century until the 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites from this period remain in the city.
After 3 hours bus ride, if i din remember wrongly. we reached! and we checked into the hotel first. 5 star! woohoo.. not bad! but not tt 5 star tt we knew. oh well.. :p and after which we went for bibimbap for lunch. Eeks. not tt nice de.. disappointing.
and after lunch we went to a pottery place. wow! the master skillfully created the pottery out in front of us. the pottery were all replica of the shila dynasty pottery. Amazing!
not forgetting to let us try try! hurhur.. disaster!
and then off to the place where the pottery is heated. its manmade.. its such amazing tt we can do such stuff. the pottery is heated to 1300 degree celsius or more. the master also explained to us that the different temp and the number of days will affect the pottery and showed us example. god! amazing. and we are allowed to go into the furnace! hee.. mark was so happy that he chiong in.. went quite high. hee.. we just stood inside to take pics!
and of course.. we are doing hands on stuff.. make our own pottery with guidance from the master! so much fun!! hee.. i like the yellow apron i am wearing.. match my clothes! hee
dar's work..
moi's square bowl - have no creative juice tt day :(
jieyin's heart shape bowl
eban's creative plate
jo love eban!
some ITTP student's work
and next on.. we went to Tumuli park, where old kings of the 1000 year old Shilla Kingdom was buried. the tomb is shaped like a dome. and is made of rocks. crashing onto ppl who wanted to go into the tomb to rob for treasures. [ohoh.. 7 ancient wonders of the world pop into my head again!]
the heavy crown that is made from gold
and then we brave the rain to another attraction which is one of the prince palace.. there were alot of relics found in the pond(Anapji pond)beside us. [see pic below] it was said tt the palace was under attack and this wad wad it is left. however, when the palace was still intact, palace held all the big functions near the river and when they got drunk they just throw their stuff into the river. and yup.. some of the stuff are recovered and we are able to know their lifestyle!
and next, we went to the Gyeongju National musuem where all the relics that were found in this city. be it at the tomb or the palace.. :p there's alot of buddha statue with no nose. this is becos, it is said that if u eat the buddha's nose, you will get a son.. so yup.. u get the point. the nose is eaten by ppl who wants a son. But how to eat. grind it to powder and eat! amazing.
and next.. we went to a traditional korean house, hanok. saw how the house function. not much to see from there. it's just special. :p for yr information, this hse has been past dwn for 3 generations. if i am not wrong. this household is famous in the vicinity. :p the old uncle/granny is still living in tt house. while the sons/daughters had left for the big city.
after a long cold day.. its finally time for dinner. and i am so glad that it is steamboat. But then again.. its disappointing.. not tt nice. oh well.. but it is not tt bad! :p
so after the dinner.. we brave the coldness again to the bus who went missing for awhile.. stress.. we were so cold can.. but luckily it came.. and we were off to the hotel.. after a bath.. we all decide to chill. went to look for karaoke but didnt seem to find it. decide to chill at the lounge. have pak bing su and free cakes! am so tired after tt and we konked out! :p
background of Gyeongju:
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The Silla kingdom arose at the turn of the 1st millennium, and ruled most of the Korean Peninsula by the 7th century until the 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites from this period remain in the city.
After 3 hours bus ride, if i din remember wrongly. we reached! and we checked into the hotel first. 5 star! woohoo.. not bad! but not tt 5 star tt we knew. oh well.. :p and after which we went for bibimbap for lunch. Eeks. not tt nice de.. disappointing.
and after lunch we went to a pottery place. wow! the master skillfully created the pottery out in front of us. the pottery were all replica of the shila dynasty pottery. Amazing!
not forgetting to let us try try! hurhur.. disaster!
and then off to the place where the pottery is heated. its manmade.. its such amazing tt we can do such stuff. the pottery is heated to 1300 degree celsius or more. the master also explained to us that the different temp and the number of days will affect the pottery and showed us example. god! amazing. and we are allowed to go into the furnace! hee.. mark was so happy that he chiong in.. went quite high. hee.. we just stood inside to take pics!
and of course.. we are doing hands on stuff.. make our own pottery with guidance from the master! so much fun!! hee.. i like the yellow apron i am wearing.. match my clothes! hee
dar's work..
moi's square bowl - have no creative juice tt day :(
jieyin's heart shape bowl
eban's creative plate
jo love eban!
some ITTP student's work
and next on.. we went to Tumuli park, where old kings of the 1000 year old Shilla Kingdom was buried. the tomb is shaped like a dome. and is made of rocks. crashing onto ppl who wanted to go into the tomb to rob for treasures. [ohoh.. 7 ancient wonders of the world pop into my head again!]
the heavy crown that is made from gold
and then we brave the rain to another attraction which is one of the prince palace.. there were alot of relics found in the pond(Anapji pond)beside us. [see pic below] it was said tt the palace was under attack and this wad wad it is left. however, when the palace was still intact, palace held all the big functions near the river and when they got drunk they just throw their stuff into the river. and yup.. some of the stuff are recovered and we are able to know their lifestyle!
and next, we went to the Gyeongju National musuem where all the relics that were found in this city. be it at the tomb or the palace.. :p there's alot of buddha statue with no nose. this is becos, it is said that if u eat the buddha's nose, you will get a son.. so yup.. u get the point. the nose is eaten by ppl who wants a son. But how to eat. grind it to powder and eat! amazing.
and next.. we went to a traditional korean house, hanok. saw how the house function. not much to see from there. it's just special. :p for yr information, this hse has been past dwn for 3 generations. if i am not wrong. this household is famous in the vicinity. :p the old uncle/granny is still living in tt house. while the sons/daughters had left for the big city.
after a long cold day.. its finally time for dinner. and i am so glad that it is steamboat. But then again.. its disappointing.. not tt nice. oh well.. but it is not tt bad! :p
so after the dinner.. we brave the coldness again to the bus who went missing for awhile.. stress.. we were so cold can.. but luckily it came.. and we were off to the hotel.. after a bath.. we all decide to chill. went to look for karaoke but didnt seem to find it. decide to chill at the lounge. have pak bing su and free cakes! am so tired after tt and we konked out! :p
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