Bangkok Ecotel Jetstar

my biggest achievement this bkk trip mar 16-19 is the unintentional buy of a dream bag, black solid Croc skin brief case. although it costed a Big 5-figure thbt, the satisfaction is infinity! luv leather stuff since young. it's from Jinfulin leathergoods pld in silom plaza. heard of this co some yrs ago. it's a big name in thai.

didnt know tat changi airport T1 was built in 1981. it's s'porean's pride & honour. cheers!

my virgin try with jetstar was quite a shock! it sms me at 7am said 11.30am flight retime to 1.30pm! it flew only at 2.15pm! a friend ever said such is common to budget airline. took 1/2 hr to chk out. local said normal. sometimes 2 hrs! by the time i chk in to hotel was 5pm. my schedule was altered. many prefer jetstar but i dont see the diff with other budget airlines. the smiling face of a particular air stewardess on the return trip made my day. 

 
deeply impressed by this european design The Ecotel Bangkok Hotel during my oct trip. this time stayed in.

its interior is classic. quite surprise 2c the antique mop chinese old wood furniture at the lobby. wow!

the room was well furnished with all the basic items. guess as good as its neighbouring giants Ramada & Bkk Palace. particularly like its Smoking Area. when smokers come, its lights will auto on! also impressed by a touch-screen feature in the room! maybe i ain't IT smart.

Massage is a Big Thing in Thai. 3/5 of this road is massage salon. its mkt rate is S$6 an hr for foot massage. S$10 an hr for body massage. some strictly no xtra svc. 1 shop advt: 4 Hands Body Massage!!!! 

next Big thing is Thai Food. i go for simple local f & b to get the true good taste. 

crab meat fried rice + water S$2.50.

 mbk night market area

green curry chicken bee hoon, water + freshly brewed kopi S$4.50. ecotel hotel area.

fishball bee hoon + water S$1.70. hotel area.

tom yam gong, rice + water S$1.70. opp pratunam.

mixed veg with prawn & egg + water S$5.00.
sea food restaurant near hotel.

thai sweet coffee. S$0.40cts.

thai freshly brewed thick coffee S$1.50.

 nice cool coffee & smoke after shampoo & blow dry job S$4.00

bird's nest (blood swallow) at a speciality shop in a shopping mall S$8.00.

following will show some interesting happenings: enjoy. if you wish, LOL.

LONG LIVE THE KING. MAY BUDDHA BLESS ALL OF US. GOOD LUCK & BEST WISHES! 

Seiko

Watch Collection w/o a SEIKO is incomplete. the revolution (Quartz) it caused in the earlier years of watch industry controlled by the Swiss was unbelievable! it swept many swiss brands off the market or merge! most middle-age pple were surely have or still owning a Seiko! my mid-30s good fr andrew wears a beautiful sporty Seiko.  

today sun, mar 11, 2012, lunar 2nd mth 19th day: Goddess of Mercy Birthday, i happened to visit parkway parade. as usual dropped by to a fav watch shop. some Seiko Limited & Collectable Editions caught my eyes! 

so this's it. a Seiko 130th Anniversary Limited Edition World Time! Rose Gold Plated. Black PVD Bracelet. 40mm. i'm very pleased with today's collection especially on a Holy Day. my other collection can be found in older post What's the Time. happy admiring!

Dragon Phoenix Restaurant

cny & yusheng is the hot topic. decided to try this Raw Fish Salad at Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant, co-creator of The Original S'pore Yusheng, by owner Master Chef Hooi Kok Wai in the 60s. now his son Chris call the shot. recall as a kid, my parents quite often brought me to this restaurant in outram hdb area.
that day chap goh mei, feb 6, 2012, together with 2 buddies, stanley & lee, went to its 3rd location at Hotel Novotel Clarke Quay. after outram it's at valley point according to lee. arrangement was made much earlier with chris abt free parking, brandy & wine glasses & ice-bucket.
the place was on lvl 6. quite small. many staff were elderly pple. it took them quite awhile to understand & brought us brandy glasses. tv stn had shooting there. a sr male staff assisted well in opening the vintage remy martin xo. i ordered 3 signature dishes ie Yusheng with Ikan Parang (wolf herring) instead of salmon, Spring Chicken & Crispy Chicken Yam Ring, & cny Oyster Fa Choy (not in pic). tea was Pu Er.

mood improves when a smiling pretty young aunty tossed this dish with all the auspicious saying. as a custom she's rewarded with an angpow by the host. stanley a very old fashion eater felt that the steps were wronged & too sour! but we felt ok.

a must try dish, Yam Ring, guys prefer chicken than prawn. lol. strong taste of yam & well crispy.

another must try dish, the signature Spring Chicken. it goes well with any liquor. thumbs up!

the pu er tea was quite good. the final bill was $121 only. very reasonable. will surely return for more. yet to try their dim sum. 

2012 Dragon Year & U & 24

12 Zodiac Ranking 

  1. Rooster (False Romance Star)
  2. Pig (Well-Blessed)
  3. Snake (Carefree)
  4. Ox (Wealthy)
  5. Goat (Romantic)
  6. Horse (Avoid Water Events if possible)
  7. Rabbit (Weak Health)
  8. Dragon (Assistance)
  9. Tiger (Beware of Accident/Operation)
10. Rat (Avoid Water Event except Bath/Shampoo)
11. Monkey (Extreme Alert)
12. Dog (Pray Hard)

DRAGON YEAR IN GENERAL: Mild Recovery in the East, West & Europe. China Vibrant still. South East Asia including NZ & Aust Area of Concern! Korea & Canada a little weak. Weather Upside Down! Metal esp Gold VIP. Education should excel. Other trade quite good. 
 
Ensure to Avert Calamities n Channel in Good Luck in this Ferocious Water Dragon Year, i offer to Look See (Walk About Just to Correct current faults) or Review (previously Feng Shui by me) your local premises at Very Special Rate:

1. HDB Apt, 3-rm: $388. 4-rm: $488. 5-rm: $588. Exec/M: $688.
2. PTE Apt, $888. Penthouse: $1288.
3. House from $1488.
4. Business Premises: a. i) Table Space $188. ii) Small Rm $288. iii) Med Rm $488. iv) Large $688.
b. Whole Premises: i) Small $888. ii) Medium $1288. iii) Large $1688. iv) 10k sq ft up $2288.
c. Hotel Restaurant: P.O.A.
For Oversea Jobs please seek Quotation.

2012 Year of Luck Reading for your Personal Self. this analysis comprises of Your Personal Highlight page, 12 month summary, best time to pray/visit on cny day1, best date to rest/resume work, ideal area/trade, economy in gen etc. by email/post $60 (add $10) for oversea posting. face2face at my place $160. face2face at your local place $300. pse send chq to Cheong Geomancy Consultants, blk 330 ubi ave 1 #04-653, s'pore 400330.

to share the joy of my co turning 24 in 2012, 24% OFF will be given to all New Full Feng Shui here or oversea from now to end Feb '12!!! if your new property come after the valid period, put 30% Deposit Now! job must start by end 2012.

the above Dragon Painting in Chinese Ink done by me can be yours for $1000.

all enquiries welcome. ph 67450023 or email mastercheong@gmail.com. Good Luck await U!   


 

Jackpot Auntie, Sands, & Lin Ching Hsia

her Pendant & Necklace caught my eyes when news of her winning issue with MBS went public! cant figure out whether it's Di Zhuang Pusa, Tibetan Buddha or ? the Necklace & material of the Pendant, is it Coral? in many of my public talks & interviews always highlight that Red could disturb mbs, & its tower of 777 means cum for Jackpot & Blackjack! in tis Sat's cny talk will also talk about the issue. Now still can register, pse refer to earlier blog, Eat Talk Dragon for details.
today's suntimes disclosed tat she'd big jackpot win some years ago. also donated 1/2 to charity. so charitable act has Power! keep playing more charities need your winning help!
auntie choo hong eng said during her younger days she's s'pore's lin ching hsia & mentioned her past glory. interesting. the taiwanese actress still looked the same if not better now! 
so have you figured out the basic winning know-how? 

Brotherhood Kindness Keeping in Thailand

know Lee for 30 yrs. he a decent, honest, well-educated, n working 50s christian bachelor. 1st time travelled out of s'pore (malaysia excluded)! my duty was heavy. dun 1 2 shock him with any hiccup. but 2 incidents were amazing: shopping was so damn gd in BKK tat his 2.8k thbt was used up on day 2! he got another 2.8k in d land of smile but by day 3 he's left w S$2!!! haha i became his instant atm! at d airport chk in pt his hand-carried luggage was barred fm hand-carry due to overweight! gotta chk in by paying 750 thbt! as a good friend i solved his problem. on day 2 he said for future trips to BKK he'll bring at least S$400.

pratunam city inn within 0.5km to major shopping malls disappointed with its small rm, no face towel n toothpaste. some ants were in d bathrm. well cant expect much in a budget hotel.

u no longer can taste tis in spore, pig blood! local went 4 intl food eg chick rice, duck rice, jap, korean n western food... tourists luv thai food, tomyum, green curry, sharkfins, birdnests..... mango w sticky rice is her national dessert.

shopping isnt tat cheap anymore. i was in bkk last dec. things changed fast esp d price! platinum mall now sells lots of office n formal wears. more malls r up. bought my fav croc leather stuff. almost bought croc leather shoe. joked at d croc leather jacket. eh i'm not buaya! on d avg cigarette costed S$2.50 only! 

tiger air didnt disappoint us but may hv problem 4 long leg guys. on our return flight an indian or sri lankan monk took d window seat, i as a buddhist sat in d ctr. my good christian pal took d other seat. time of departure flight was 6.30pm but we're there 1pm! to escape d flood if any. thank God, although it rained daily, we're safe n sound. as Lee put it we'll return for more. i'm very happy. i've done my part as a good friend n good brother.

 

Eat Talk DRAGON

Have a nice Chinese Lunch then listen to HK trained Master Danny Cheong Talk abt d 2012 Dragon Year, Economy & Directions, 12 Zodiac, CNY 1st day When/Where to Visit/Pray, When to Rest/Resume Work, Who'll meet d False Romance Star, & Lots More..........

Pinetree: Funny & Accurate. Fort Canning: Most Interesting Talk of the Year. Raffles TC loved him. A 5-Star Hotel: How can we Start the Year without You!

Day, Date/Time:     Saturday, 19/11/11
                              12.30 - 1.00pm    Registration
                                1.00 - 2.30pm    Lunch
                                2.30 - 3.00pm    Reg for those who attend Talk only
                                3.00 - 5.00pm    Talk
                            (Bring Your Own Bottle if You Wish)

Venue:                Wo Peng Restaurant owned by HK Platinum Master Chef
                                  476/478 Macpherson Road, S'pore 369191

Fees:     Lunch cum Talk                                             
             Early Bird $45 per pax  Book by 22/10        
                             $55 pp              "           5/11        
                             $65 pp              "         19/11         

             Talk only:   $30, $40, $50.

ACT NOW! email mastercheong@gmail.com to Book Your Seat. once confirmed cancellation by you is chargeable. Notes & Mystery Lucky Draw! All Enquiries Welcome. Tel 67450023.