Something to share - Free Parking at Marina Bay Link Mall

Today, I had lunch at Cedele, Marina Bay Link Mall, found out that there is free parking for the first 4 hours. This is valid until 17th May 2011 for weekdays after 6pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. All you have to do is to produce a receipt at the Concierge Counter. What's best is that no minimum spending is required! I saw that the person in front of me only spent S$3.40 and the parking for Saturday is already S$3. I wish more malls will have this 'weekend free parking'. LOL.

I was also quite surprised to see an empty Ding Tai Fung. The branch that I usually patronise is Paragon and it is always very crowded and noisy. Next time I will visit the outlet at Marina Bay Link Mall instead. It was almost empty when we past by during lunch time! This place is great for a nice long lunch with couple of good friends. We also popped over to Apple shop which is just opposite Cedele; their ipads are sold out! Madness!

iPhone 4 in white

Having been a Nokia user for years, I have finally decided to switch to Apple. I made my online purchase at the Singtel shop today!!

And why iPhone 4 now?

Because I decided I shall not wait for iPhone 5 anymore. And the iPhone 4 in white is finally available! I love white - N95 N97 in WHITE, iPhone 3 in WHITE and now iPhone 4 in WHITE!! Okay, "white" is a girl thing (to most).

Counting down to 5/5/11! See! I even chose a nice date for my new toy!

White iPhone goes on sale!

 

Updated!

82 out of 87 seats in the Parliament will be contested! This is also the biggest battle in the polls since Singapore's independence.

Here's a very interesting map General Elections Boundaries - Who's Standing Where?

7th May 2011 is Polling Day!

Close to 2.35 million Singaporeans are eligible to vote! Do you have to vote? Check your name in the Register of Electors

Some of my friends lamented that they never had a chance to vote. But ever since I reached the legal age of 21, I have the chance to vote at every elections. LOL.

Which consituency do you belong to?

R.I.P. Delly

The second CPU that had died on me. Delly had served me well for the past 4 or 5 years. Fortunately I had recently done a backup of the photos from Delly to Lenovo.

What would I do if I lost the photos?

Earthquake and Tsunami

I adore beach resorts. There was a period of time when my friends and I would choose beach resorts for our vacations. But now, no one seems to be interested anymore. One of my friends even rebutted, what if there is another tsunami.

My reply: CHOY!! (Quickly grab a piece of wood).

I studied Geography in school but I was never taught what a Tsunami is. Anyway after so many years, I can barely remember what causes an earthquake. Hmmm.. Something about the plates moving and colliding with each other right?

26 Dec 2004 was the first time I came across the term "Tsunami". It occurred in the Indian Ocean. The countries affected were Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Maldives and eastern coast of Africa. Then some weeks ago, I chanced upon a documentary show about Tsunami on Channel 401. They showed live footage of the 2004 Tsunami. It was devastating to watch.

So, what causes a Tsunami? I asked google and this is his answer -

A tsunami is a large ocean wave that is caused by sudden motion on the ocean floor. Earthquake, volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslide and other mass movements or disturbances above or below the water have the potential to generate a tsunami. Tsunamis travel across the open ocean at great speeds and build into large deadly waves in the shallow water of a shoreline.

Let's pray for a no-natural-disaster world.
 

Missy D in Baros Resort, Maldives during October 2009

I miss beach resorts. I so so so want to go to Krabi!

SP Flag Day

Student : Will you like to make a donation?

Missy D : Where will the proceeds go to?

Student : Part of it will go to Japan.....

Missy D : What about the other part of it?

Student : It will go to President's Challenge.

Authentication in process.......... PASSED!

Missy D :  *opens pouch* *smile* 

After all the hoo-haa over NKF and Ren Ci, can't help being paranoid right?

Weekday carpark charges in Orchard

Something useful to share!

I am contemplating of running some errands at Orchard Road during one of the weekday afternoons, I wish to know the cheapest carpark. I googled and found this Carpark charges in Orchard. So I proceeded to calculate the cheapest carpark charge in Orchard on a weekday afternoon, assuming that I'll only need to park for 3 hours.

The most expensive carpark - Hilton Hotel

S$7 per hour until 5.59pm

Additional S$10 for valet parking

Total fee for 3 hours is S$21/-

The cheapest carpark - Scape Building

S$1.28 per hour from 7am to 4.59pm

Total fee for 3 hours is S$3.84

The downside is, this may be a little far if we are going to Wheelock Place/Scotts area.

The "worth the money" carpark - Tangs

If you are going to park for more than 3 hours, Tangs is cheaper because it goes by the per minute charge 

S$0.05 per minute

For 3 hours, it costs S$9

And if we need to park for more than 5 hours, this is the place!! It is only S$15/- (for the whole day) until 5.59pm.

The most complicated parking charges goes to Ngee Ann City

1) Monday to Friday

12.01am to 12pm and 2.01pm to 5pm

S$1.28 per 30 mins or part thereoff

12.01pm to 2pm

S$1.82 per 30 mins or part thereof

5.01pm to 7pm

S$1.82 per 30 mins or part thereof

7.01pm to 12 am

S$4.28 per entry

2) Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays

12.01am to 12pm and 2.01pm to 5pm

S$2.57 for first hour and S$1.61 for subsequent half hour

12.01pm to 2pm and 5.01pm to 7pm

S$3.64 for first hour and S$2.14 for subsequent half hour

7.07pm to 12am

S$4.28 per entry

Lets pray for Japan

A month has past but new quakes still hit Japan! Japan has now expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant. (Read about it @ New quake hit Japan). Will you avoid food imported from Japan? I won't ; I will continue to eat my favourite sashimi. Eating their food is also one way of supporting them.

Shout out : Japan! Stand strong!
                                                    

Dr Leslie did a writeup on radiation and food safety in Japan. It is a very concise and useful article. (Read about it @ http://www.ieatishootipost.sg/).

Let's support Japan by continuing to eat their food!

Missy D meets Cookie Monster in Osaka during March 2008.

Photo credits : Ash