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Attack of the CNY Apple

February 2nd, 2006 · No Comments

It is no kidding the biggest Apple in the world. It’s like a regular apple but the size of a huge grapefruit. How they can make an Apple this big and not cure cancer? I just don’t know.Christina got it as a present for Chinese New Year from someone in her office who had a [...]

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Tags: Singapore

BritCham ball 2005

December 14th, 2005 · No Comments

Saturday night was the British Chamber of commerce ball for 2005. Christina’s work had a table at the event while a number of my friends had gathered to buy tables themselves. It’s a black tie event put on by the British Embassy with food, drinks and entertainment galore. About 900-1000 people gathered for the party [...]

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Tags: Singapore

Bollywood Charity Party

November 23rd, 2005 · 4 Comments

Terry (Christina’s boss) and Janice O’Connor host an annual Bollywood Charity party. This was my first year and it was sheer entertainment. We got dressed to the nines and hit the party and town afterward. Loads of money was raised for charity through an auction. In the photos there is a soaked guy in a [...]

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Tags: Singapore

Sri Lanka Bound

November 5th, 2005 · 2 Comments

Christina and I are off to Sri Lanka tonight for a week. More photos and trip stories from Sri Lanka on return. Plus the other trip stories I need to write.

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Tags: Asia Pacific · Travel

South Africa: Anticipation

June 29th, 2005 · No Comments

South African Flag We’re off. Tomorrow at the crack of 2:15am the flight leaves for Cape Town. Ian and I will be heading to South Africa to promote his boxing challenge in the hopes of raising money for the township of Kayamandi. After a short stint in Cape town we’ll be taking off to [...]

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Tags: Rest of the World · Travel