When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it: My dream to Travel the World Part 2

A month after, I was set to go to Tokyo, Japan again. I went with my 2 cousins and my aunt. It was also a short vacation about 2-3 week compared to my usual 1-2 months stay. It was fun since I was like a tourist to my little cousin. We went to Disneyland, Disney Sea which I loved. Rides were interesting. We ate everywhere. I enjoyed a lot! Sad, I could not find any photo. I deleted my multiply account a long time ago. Stored most of my treasured photos there and I didn't back up. Boo!

A year after, Meng, Maco and I went to Singapore. We stayed there for a week. What else can I say but super fun!

We went to see Sentosa.

Going to Clark Quay has been our daily routine.

Clarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay. Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, Singapore's second Governor and Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875, who played a key role in positioning Singapore as the main port for the Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Sungei Ujong.


Dinner with Meng's friend

We also had dinner at Chijmes.

CHIJMES (pronounced "chimes") is a historic building complex in Singapore, which began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) and convent quarters known as Caldwell House. The complex is located at Victoria Street in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.

The chapel, now a multi-purpose hall, is known as CHIJMES Hall, and Caldwell House, now an art gallery, have both been gazetted as national monuments. The complex has been restored for commercial purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.

Took the city tour

Ate stingray at the China Town

Wished to have rode the bungee but too coward to do so

And then some..

As part of my work (working at my mom's business), I joined her to her trip to Qatar. As a recruitment agency, we are continually looking for clients to partner with. This trip got me really really excited. Though my mom was against it at first, I was so willing she permitted me nonetheless. 3 weeks in Qatar and 1 week in Abu Dhabi.

Qatar is such a small but emerging and thriving country as evident to the new and emerging buildings as these.

By the Corniche

At the Souk with my mom

They say this man goes around the Middle East as attraction

Qatari people hold their culture and beliefs intact such as wearing the white robe.

But they don't mind if some would wear otherwise since they are starting to open up with the other culture. Qatari people only hold 1/3 of the population, the rest are foreigners.

After 3 weeks of work and pleasure, I flew from Qatar to Dubai. It was just an hour trip. It got me more excited. My wait's almost over, 2 days and walah!!

I stayed over at Len's, a family friend. She brought me to Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah, Atlantis, Souk Madinat, went mall-hopping, went to a small museum and rode the 1st metro rail in Dubai. I was supposed to stay for 2 nights but I really can't wait any longer. To her friend's kind heart, they even brought me to Abu Dhabi. Yipee! I didn't need to take the bus going there.

Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world

Atlantis, hotel on a man-made/artificial island

@ Souk Madinat

Oh that's not moving

@ the metro station

And then I got to Abu Dhabi to see mi amore!

Karl gave me the Abu Dhabi adventure and it was indeed one of the most enjoyable tours I ever had.

He made reservations at the Le Meridien Hotel for an overnight stay where the 4 of us enjoyed some drinking (Karl, Kyle, Francis and I).

View from our room


Kyle, Francis and Karl

We also did swimming indoor and outdoor

and went to the beach as well. Heat was way beyond Boracay at its peak. It's really freakin' hot!

Karl also brought us to Emirates Palace (where he used to work) to have dinner.

Photo grabbed from the internet


From here it looks small but once you go inside, it's massive

We had dinner at Le Vendome where Kyle and Francis used to work at. It's the main restaurant of Emirates Palace. Though the setting is buffet, we were served with food not even on the menu. And it was awesome. Loved it!