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Trapped in Purgatory: Xian - 西安

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Sunday, December 31, 2006. Once the capital city during a long procession of dynasties up to the Tang Dynasty, the city was one of the world's wealthiest, largest and most sophisticated until it was sacked by Tibetans in 783. The East terminus. Of the Silk Road is here. Under the grime that has plagued many Chinese cities, one will find much history and artifacts. That this once glorious city has to offer. Whom travelled great distances along the Silk Road. Left: The Drum Tower (鼓楼) illuminated at night.

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Trapped in Purgatory: Macau - 澳门

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Sunday, December 31, 2006. Vegas of Asia. There are more casinos in Macau. Than there are 7-11's- every corner, ever street you will find some sort of machine to donate to the local triad (governments included.) The city has turned into an entertainment resort sporting everything and anything, including F1 races, go cart races, extreme adventures, gambling (of course)- basically anything you want to do whether it be relaxing or it involving adrenaline. Macau. We decided to buy a strip for good luck.

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Trapped in Purgatory: May 2005

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005. It's a small world afterall. Went to meet Noriko after class and bumped into Flavia outside the school. She was waiting for her boyfriend whom is in the same class as Noriko! I haven't seen Flavia for many many months and wasn't sure if she went back to Brasil or not. We caught up on shit and I will probably meet up with her this weekend for a final drink with her. She will be leaving on June 22. That camera made me think more. (Nori-P, it is Japanese:P). I recently rode my bike to...

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Trapped in Purgatory: October 2005

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Monday, October 10, 2005. The traffic jam he caused was quite a nuisance to some drivers:D. Done something so thoughtless as well. Please drive carefully guys and think before doing such dangerous maneuvers. As pristine as Algonquin was, the popularity of the park displayed how inconsiderate humans can become: litter on the trails. Please remember when visiting any natural areas: Take nothing but pictures and memories, leave nothing but footprints. Posted by Y @ 2:52 PM. Sunday, October 09, 2005. Are you...

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Trapped in Purgatory: Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors - 兵马俑

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Sunday, December 31, 2006. Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors - 兵马俑. We only wanted some drinking water said the farmer as he continued to poke at a clay statue of what would be one of the largest archaeological finds in human history. Constructed in 221BC by the Emperor Qin. The first vault and the largest. Right: why are those guys facing the wall? Right: Second vault. Small vault but houses a well preserved. Left: Replica displays of a typical chariot during the Qin. I should have bought one to guard my house.

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Trapped in Purgatory: January 2006

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Monday, January 16, 2006. Posted by Y @ 11:52 PM. Posted by Y @ 9:33 PM. View my complete profile. Pan Gate (盘门景区), Suzhou. Hangzhou - 杭州. MTB race@Suzhou， Qionglong mtn (穹隆山). Xian: Terracotta Warriors - 兵马俑. Xian - 西安. Macau - 澳门. Hong Kong, again. Thera's Jewellery Designs (my sister). Expense Tracker- Track ur expenses, Eh!

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Trapped in Purgatory: Hong Kong, again.

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Saturday, December 30, 2006. Hong Kong, again. October 29th. Back to Hong Kong to attend my cousin's wedding and to act as tourguide/translator for (another) cousin's American husband. If you never experienced Chinese wedding rituals before, you will find it a treat- although I have seen it many times on TV, it was my first time participating in one. Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛). The world's tallest seated bronze Buddha in the world sits on top of the hill in Lantau Island. Posted by Y @ 10:27 PM. Expense Trac...

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Trapped in Purgatory: August 2005

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Wednesday, August 10, 2005. Posted by Y @ 10:05 PM. Thursday, August 04, 2005. Every little bit counts. Many have called me a tree hugger but when I look back at my daily activities, I seriously doubt I will win any tree hugging award. Nevertheless, I try to do my best to minimize my ecological footprint. I drive the 32km to work everyday but I carpool. The majority of drivers going my way are single drivers. Imagine if half those cars would carry another passenger? Posted by Y @ 3:08 PM. Hong Kong, again.

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Trapped in Purgatory: Xi'an: The West

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Sunday, December 31, 2006. Western Xi'an consists of less famous attractions but nevertheless interesting. The Famen Temple not only houses dead bodies, but also an extensive collection of relics reputed to hold more historical value than all of Hong Kong. The pagoda holds in its vaults, four of Buddha's finger bones (sarira) and the crypt possess over 1000 sacrificial objects preserved for over 1000 years. The downstairs vault lined with white stones and gold decorations is quite beautiful.

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Trapped in Purgatory: MTB race@Suzhou， Qionglong mtn (穹隆山)

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Sunday, December 31, 2006. MTB race@Suzhou， Qionglong mtn (穹隆山). December 17. First race in over a year but it really wasn't much of a mountain bike race. It was a 4.5km climb up one of the few "mountains" in Suzhou on paved roads. Boy am I out of shape! I came in 23 out of 30 something which is a total disappointment for me considering I've done much better in the past. The race was separated between road bike and MTB. Brand names like Trek, Cervelo. Big thanks goes to my class rep, Li Zheng. Thank you ...