Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New love interest? Maybe?
Saw this photo when searching on news about Jun Planning bankruptcy rumour.. Is she cute? The caption - "I hate wendy, peter pan is mine" fits her expression completely.
For those who do not know her, she is a Dal. They are releasing a few new dolls for the Peter Pan series, including Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, of course the villian Captain Hook and a Indian girl - Tiger Lily (Any fan of Peter Pan can tell me who this Tiger Lily is.. I really have no idea of this character). I wonder why they do not have Wendy.
For those who do not know her, she is a Dal. They are releasing a few new dolls for the Peter Pan series, including Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, of course the villian Captain Hook and a Indian girl - Tiger Lily (Any fan of Peter Pan can tell me who this Tiger Lily is.. I really have no idea of this character). I wonder why they do not have Wendy.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Travelling to Japan - tips and tricks part 1
Ever thought of travelling on your own to Japan, without the convenience and guidance of a tour guide? It may sound daunting, what with the language barrier and the size of the country, but it is possible. All you need is proper planning, plus maybe a little tip here and there. I will be giving some tips from the experience that I gained from going to Japan. For the first instalment, we shall talk about booking of air tickets.
I have flown only by SQ to Japan. The first time I went there was in ’05. Back then, the plane ticket cost $900++. The second time I went there, the tickets cost $800++. The third time I went there, there was a special promotion so my ticket cost me $698. Nowadays, there are many other airlines flying to Japan and they cost much less than SQ. For example, Malaysia Airlines flies there for $398, which is a steal.
However, you have to take note though, that Malaysia Airlines does not fly there direct from Singapore. You have to transit in KL ie. Disembark and take another plane. They usually arrange it within an hour of each other, but there are instances where you have to wait up to 3 hours for the connecting flight. Northwest Airlines flies to Tokyo non-stop, but the timing may be odd for some, because it is at 6am in the morning. You have to pick and choose something that you are comfortable with. Of course, if money is not an issue, SQ is the most convenient flight to take.
Next let’s discuss seats on the airplane. I have taken Boeing 777, 747 and the Airbus A380. All these gave me different experiences. The seat on the 747 felt really crammed. There is not much legroom to speak of. For 777, try to choose seats on rows 31 to 43(information from seatguru.com), as they have better legroom. The drawback is that those seats are located near the wings. That’s where the engines are at. The seat on the A380, despite it being touted as being roomier, feels no different from that on the 747.
I thought that it would have more legroom, but unfortunately it is the same as the 747. It’s a novel experience taking the A380 but I would stick to taking 777 if I could. Emergency exit seats are the best as they are very roomy, but they are usually hard to get. You would have to pay extra to get the emergency exit seats on A380. For 747 and 777, you just have to be really lucky.
Seats on the Airbus A380
Tune in next time as I discuss how to travel around in Japan!
I have flown only by SQ to Japan. The first time I went there was in ’05. Back then, the plane ticket cost $900++. The second time I went there, the tickets cost $800++. The third time I went there, there was a special promotion so my ticket cost me $698. Nowadays, there are many other airlines flying to Japan and they cost much less than SQ. For example, Malaysia Airlines flies there for $398, which is a steal.
However, you have to take note though, that Malaysia Airlines does not fly there direct from Singapore. You have to transit in KL ie. Disembark and take another plane. They usually arrange it within an hour of each other, but there are instances where you have to wait up to 3 hours for the connecting flight. Northwest Airlines flies to Tokyo non-stop, but the timing may be odd for some, because it is at 6am in the morning. You have to pick and choose something that you are comfortable with. Of course, if money is not an issue, SQ is the most convenient flight to take.
Next let’s discuss seats on the airplane. I have taken Boeing 777, 747 and the Airbus A380. All these gave me different experiences. The seat on the 747 felt really crammed. There is not much legroom to speak of. For 777, try to choose seats on rows 31 to 43(information from seatguru.com), as they have better legroom. The drawback is that those seats are located near the wings. That’s where the engines are at. The seat on the A380, despite it being touted as being roomier, feels no different from that on the 747.
I thought that it would have more legroom, but unfortunately it is the same as the 747. It’s a novel experience taking the A380 but I would stick to taking 777 if I could. Emergency exit seats are the best as they are very roomy, but they are usually hard to get. You would have to pay extra to get the emergency exit seats on A380. For 747 and 777, you just have to be really lucky.
Seats on the Airbus A380
Tune in next time as I discuss how to travel around in Japan!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Neo Blythe "Punkaholic People!"
I am taking pre-order for Neo Blythe Punkaholic People at USD 150(or $210sgd) each (exclude shipping). Those interested, please drop me an email. First come first served as stock are limited.
Update - 15 Jul 09. Hi, please note that I am not taking anymore order for punkaholic people.
Update - 15 Jul 09. Hi, please note that I am not taking anymore order for punkaholic people.
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