佛法所倡导的慈悲与智慧，是一辈子的功课。圣严法师的智慧语录，句句受用一生，时刻提醒自已。感恩！
04 April 2009
03 April 2009
A Taste of Vietnam
333 (pronounced as 'ba ba ba' in Viet) beer costs about S$1 + and tastes quite nice...
Fish+Ball? The 'ball' is made of flour..tasted like our Chinese 'nian gao'..
The spring roll made from rice paper..looks like Sushi though...
The dry "Pho" (pronounced as 'fur') --> tastes like salad..a gd appetizer! Thumbs up!
No wonder Vietnamese women are all so slim, cos they love to add lime in the food...
Fish+Ball? The 'ball' is made of flour..tasted like our Chinese 'nian gao'..
The spring roll made from rice paper..looks like Sushi though...
The dry "Pho" (pronounced as 'fur') --> tastes like salad..a gd appetizer! Thumbs up!
No wonder Vietnamese women are all so slim, cos they love to add lime in the food...
02 April 2009
Hello Ho Chi Minh!
Continued....
The making of Rice Paper, used for spring rolls.... 
Shoes made from tyres...
Spring time with blooming flowers.... 
A lady wearing the chinese new year costume...
Street hawker selling coconuts...
The beautiful cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary
Motorcycle 'night scene'....I feel so lucky in Singapore for not having to endure with the loud horn and poor air....given a choice, i wouldn't want to go back to the city of Ho Chi Minh again...luckily i was there for 2 nights...heading for Hanoi now... I want peace... :)
The making of Rice Paper, used for spring rolls.... 
Shoes made from tyres...
The administrative office building of their founder, Ho Chi Minh
Spring time with blooming flowers.... 
A lady wearing the chinese new year costume...
Street hawker selling coconuts...
The beautiful cathedral and statue of Virgin Mary
Motorcycle 'night scene'....I feel so lucky in Singapore for not having to endure with the loud horn and poor air....given a choice, i wouldn't want to go back to the city of Ho Chi Minh again...luckily i was there for 2 nights...heading for Hanoi now... I want peace... :)Hello Hanoi!
It's more peaceful and relaxing in Hanoi....
Spacious hotel....
See the difference in our clothings between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi... there's a diff of at least 12-15 degrees celsius.. it's quite chilly in Hanoi..
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site which features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Worth visiting...fresh air with beautiful scenery...
There was a legend saying that Halong Bay (下龙湾) was the place where dragon descended from heaven...thus Vietnamese believe that they are the descendants of Dragon... 龙的传人...
Spacious hotel....
See the difference in our clothings between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi... there's a diff of at least 12-15 degrees celsius.. it's quite chilly in Hanoi..
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site which features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Worth visiting...fresh air with beautiful scenery...
There was a legend saying that Halong Bay (下龙湾) was the place where dragon descended from heaven...thus Vietnamese believe that they are the descendants of Dragon... 龙的传人...Spectacular limestones in the caves....
The Kissing Rock - icon of Halong Bay (looks like a fish with a hole in the middle)
The first university in Vietnam has turned into a Confucius Temple, which many Vietnamese still pray to, and hope that Confucius will bless them and their kids with wisdom.
Vietnamese language sounds like Chinese, esp Cantonese.... 
The memorial hall of Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese Communist leader.
Bye Vietnam! My next dream destination shall be Japan...hehe...
The Kissing Rock - icon of Halong Bay (looks like a fish with a hole in the middle)
The first university in Vietnam has turned into a Confucius Temple, which many Vietnamese still pray to, and hope that Confucius will bless them and their kids with wisdom.
Vietnamese language sounds like Chinese, esp Cantonese.... 
The memorial hall of Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese Communist leader.
Bye Vietnam! My next dream destination shall be Japan...hehe... 31 March 2009
Hello Vietnam!
I studied Basic Conversational Vietnamese during my NUS days which was at least 10 yrs ago...I can only remember "Chi Que Kong? (How are you?)" and "Toi La.... (I am...)". haha.. I had wanted to visit this country to feel its culture...finally had the chance in Jan 09 to travel to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) & Hanoi (capital of Vietnam)...
Experiencing the life of Vietnamese on a sampan...rather shaky... wearing their iconic bamboo hat 斗笠 did help to protect against the sunlight..
World No. 1 in the number of Motorbikes... causing noise & air pollution in the urban areas...
Most of the pple there are Buddhists... and worshippers of GuanYin
Costumes - 'ao dai' worn by Child Performers in a village
Went to an ancient battlesite where we tried shooting....using real bullets...
I was so so shocked by the loud explosive sound when i fired...can feel the ground shaking too...what an experience...
Experiencing the life of Vietnamese on a sampan...rather shaky... wearing their iconic bamboo hat 斗笠 did help to protect against the sunlight..
World No. 1 in the number of Motorbikes... causing noise & air pollution in the urban areas...
Most of the pple there are Buddhists... and worshippers of GuanYin
Costumes - 'ao dai' worn by Child Performers in a village
Went to an ancient battlesite where we tried shooting....using real bullets...
I was so so shocked by the loud explosive sound when i fired...can feel the ground shaking too...what an experience...
12 March 2009
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