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Using iPhone in Hong Kong

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments · technology, travel

It is also fun to see what cellphones are used in different countries. As my plane taxi into the Hong Kong airport, I looked over across the aisle and the occupant pulls out an iPhone, switched it on and proceed to check the weather. I had to ask — Your iPhone works in Hong Kong? [...]

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VIP

November 4th, 2003 · No Comments · humor, observation, travel

As I was leaving one of my favorite hotels in Singapore, I saw some kid of VIP reception at the entrance. All the staff were lining up (queuing up) outside. This lady got out of a mercedes. They proceeded to introduce everyone, handed her flowers, and more introduction. Being Singapore, it was English, Cantonese, Mandarin [...]

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Oyster Omlette

November 4th, 2003 · No Comments · travel

Singapore –
If you can find one of these real eating places near the Chinatown area for real people, you can sample more fresh sugar cane juice and also the famous oyster omlette. It is made with baby oysters that are very flavorful.

That is fresh durian meat packaged at the back of the red hairy fruit, [...]

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Fresh Sugar Cane Juice

November 1st, 2003 · No Comments · travel

Singapore –

Fresh sugar cane juice with Lemon and little Ice: S$ 2.50, or
fresh sugar cane juice with Ice: S$1.80.

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Funny Travel Story

October 3rd, 2003 · No Comments · travel

Random surfing found this story — hotel lost someone’s bags, and the room, and…. Just go read it.
Side note — I actually recommend the metro Soho hotel in Toronto. Same parent. Different hotel. See this entry.

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