As mentioned previously that we were with Genesis Diversfor our entire dive trip. We were really fortunate to have this wonderful divemaster - Junior, as our guide. Not only was he experienced, he was extremely alert and patient with all of us - as we were slow, clumsy and took forever to take photos. Despite all that, these fun people on this trip taught me alot, and I was very appreciative of them and of the things that I had learnt through them. As most of them were underwater photography enthusiast, it was fun listening to them and seeing them fuddle with their gadgets. Even though, it tempted me so much to go back to Singapore to get myself a whole new underwater camera system, I also understand the need to improve my diving skills so ... read more

This trip was one of my long-awaited dive trip. It's been close to 2 years since I last went diving. I really miss the sea alot!! This trip was with my previous diving khakis - Shiyun and Jean. Jean was my diving instructor as well. However, she is now free-lance and does alot of leisure dives. I really missed diving with all of them. It is always fun and interesting. This time round, it was organised by one of Shiyun's friend, Weishing. He's one cool uncle who had been an open water diver for more than 10 years, with superb underwater photography and buoyancy skills. On this trip, he was finally taking his advance underwater dive to allow him to go deeper for more exotic water shots. As usual, in order to go to places with ... read more

Despite our late night, we had to be up at 2am for our drive to Mt Batur. It was very exciting and exhausting at the same time. Both of us slept through the bumpy car ride to the base of the mountain. When we got there, it was about 4am and I was freezing cold. I was so glad that I wore jeans and a jacket. We quickly embark on our hike as we hoped to reach the summit before sunrise. The initial trek up was very easy. However, more than 3-quarter up the slop, I was hit by altitude sickness, and it was so awful. It was at that point that I realized how terrible for my preggy friends to be feeling constant nausea and my heart decided to be more gentle and sweet towards ... read more

Amphawa It had been quite some time since I woke up at 6am in the morning. We were supposed to be giving alms to the monks, who will be rowing down the river. It was a beautiful and peaceful morning. However, the 2 of us were too sleepy to notice much. I just merely let my fingers do the clicking. As it was a Monday morning, Amphawa felt very much like a dead town. No shops or anything was open. They were mainly for the locals and they are only open from Friday - Sunday afternoons. For those who like the crowds, you might want to check out the other floating markets such as Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Taling Chan Floating Market, Tha Kha Floating Market etc... There are several other homestay around Amphawa as well. ... read more

This is not my first trip to Bangkok, and I doubt that this will ever be the last as well. It is always fun to have such short get-away to a shopping paradise. Anyway, this is my friend's first trip, hence I wanna try to make it such that he will get to see as much of Bangkok as possible, as well as to let this be a self-recovery trip for myself. For things had been tough, and I needed this short get-away to clear my thoughts and for me to have some fun. Asia Hotel Upon touched down at Bangkok, we headed straight to the hotel - Asia Hotel. I had been to this hotel only once before with my budz. It had been so awesome that I am back again. This is because the ... read more