There's a PSY duck in the house

It's Pokémon season and the kids are hooked on it.











As with all other addictions, it is dangerous! Greg lost his adult tooth while I was playing Pokémon. Nic had sat on his head when they were sliding down the water slide at Kallang Wave Mall.


A&E put his tooth back into socket. Unfortunately, he has to wait for years before we know if the body rejects this lost tooth, which should have been plugged into the socket when it fell off.




Doesn't he look like the PSY duck in Pokémon?

Thanks and bye Coke!

It's a been long/short year long stint with Coke.

Good people. Had fun.


With team


Farewell dinner with team


Peers and boss

Jin's wedding in Bali Jul 16

It's been a while since I had gone back to Indonesia. But instead of Jakarta, it is Bali as ex-APB colleague Jin is getting married. Hence, thought it would be a good idea for a holiday at the same time.

Mark Teo, another ex-APB colleague is also attending. We go where he brings us. He's a terrific guide and we went to many places that we had not before despite having been to Bali so many times.


Jane (his wife) adores William and we are so glad as he stays quiet when she carries him.


Beautiful sunset at Tanah Lot


Ulu Watu coast


Another part of Ulu Watu


Monkeys here are aggressive and thieving. One took wife's glasses and scratched it. The security managed to "negotiate" with 2 bananas to get it back. Fortunately, insurance refunded the glasses.


Mark watching his wife, the "selfie queen" Jane, pose.


Long queue by couples to do their wedding photos here


At the wedding villa with the bride and groom (Jin)


On the beach at Nusa Dua before the wedding


Tables


Dinner on the beach and live band

Ho Chih Minh Apr 16

A global commercial workshop held in HCM. Took opportunity to extend trip. Was there in total for 10 days!
First time that I had felt "Imperial" treatment in Coke. Thanks to the great organisation of the Vietnamese counterparts.


Two way transfers provided with wifi in limo!


One of the welcome gifts in the pack




Great place to stay at for comfort and location, but pricey. Had to pay for my own extensions as didn't have time to look for lodging elsewhere.

First trip to Ho Chih Minh. Overall, liked it much. Very "chilled" place with friendly people and good food.

Post office area


Next to post office is this really cool street that I would come daily for my coffees


Motorcycles everywhere


School children


Opera house


Some square that we pass by everyday, that turns into a giant carnival in the evenings.


Rex hotel, a landmark


Cityhall?


Ben Thanh market, the most popular bazaar, lit at night.

Then, there are lots of temples. Went to many to take photos.












Very familiar scenes to Singaporeans.

John, my good friend and colleague, loves street food. We go about trying many.





THis is my favourite. Some kind of wrap


John demonstrating how to eat the wrap




With his Sin-Viet friends


With John and Benny, my guru. This is the best roadside we had. Steamboat and BBQ. But caused severe food poisoning to all three of us. Luckily Benny was well prepared and we were able to rely on his medications.

As this was a working trip, we went on a market visit. This is a week old café whose owner's daughter painted and decorated the premise.







Her daughter was camera shy but she offered us to google her. She is actually famous, a Ms Vietnam couple of years ago.


Unassuming and friendly owner of many businesses demonstrating Hanoi waterpipe. Eye opener to listen to his rags to riches stories through a translator while sipping tea in his little shop.