waikin_tse's Xanga

Monday, August 04, 2008

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:09:27 GMT

What a nice trip to Macau last weekend. Watched the basketball match between USA Dream team and Lithuanian National Team.

When I was small I trusted I can watch world cup/ NBA in live after growing up. But now, it becomes one of my dream. At least, I cannot watch Jordan vs Malone in live anymore. Reality is not the same as expected.

Anyway, Macau is a place full of fun. You can get happiness as long as you have money. so cool~~

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:29:06 GMT

Finally, I succeeded to buy NZD in HSBC today. I have checked with several banks last week and they are not available to provide the exchange service. The reason is NZD is not that common in HKG, it is really surprising me.

For the insurance issue, I bought it through Southern Cross finally. There are few choices of 1 yr travel insurance in the market. The plan covers the following items:

Section 1 Medical Expenses
Section 2 Evacuation & Repatriation
Section 3 Cancellation & Changes to Planned Journey
Section 4 Personal Accident (maximum per policy)
Section 5 Personal Liability
Section 6 Rental Car Excess
Section 7 Money & Travel Documents

Hopefully, I don't need to claim for anything.

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:02:02 GMT

Affected by the typhoon in Taiwan, the weather becomes unstable this week. Taking the opportunity of having sunshine this morning, frog and I went swimming again.

After lunch, we went to festival walk. I got two nice tee with 50% off. Just like Nike Pro, it is designed specially for sports purpose. Comfortable texture, light in weight and good performance in sweat evaporation, so cool~~ and the most important thing is that it is even cheaper than a cotton tee of adidas after the discount. Oh god, what I can say is MUST BUY~~

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:37:47 GMT

Money
NZD 5000, buy on 2008-07-29, HSBC

Book
1) Lonley Planet Simple Chinese Version - buy on 2008-06-27, HKD 95
2) Let's Go - buy on 2008-07-04, HKD 187
3) BBH catalog - online order - free

Notebook
Asus eeepc 901 - order on 2008-07-06, pick up on 2008-7-10, HKD 3868
Mouse - Genius - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 75
USB 1) SanDisk 2G - gift of eeepc
2) Kingston 8G - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 208
Cable - buy on 2008-08-08, HKD 19

Clothing
1) Columbia Jacket
2) Nike Pro Tee - short
3) Nike Pro Tee - long sleeve
4) Canterbury of New Zealand Tee * 2 - short, buy on 2008-07-28, HKD 139 @

Accessories
1) Sunglasses - Oakley - buy on 2008-06-01, HKD 2180
2) Glove - outdoordesigns - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 236
3) Fast drying towel (40*80 cm) - Reecho - buy on 2008-7-25, HKD 110
4) Eyewear retainers - Croakies - buy on 2008-07-25, HKD 38
5) Eyewear retainers - Coma - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 10
6) Muli-functional Knife - Victorinox - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 167
7) Gear Lock - High Mount - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 62
8) Clothes Line - Coghlan - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 31
9) Fisher Hat - Lowe Alpine - buy on 2008-08-20, HKD

Bags
1) Passport/License Holder - Samsonite - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 123
2) Anti-Theft waist bag - no brand - buy on 2008-07-25, HKD 52
3) Dry Sack 50L - Pacific Outdoor - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 250
4) Dry Sack 15L - Pacific Outdoor
5) Map Case - Sea to Summit - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 94
6) Backpack - Lafuma 70+10L - buy on 2008-8-19, HKD 1120

Begs
Sleeping Bag - Mountain Equipment - buy on 2008-07-25, HKD 804
Sleep Sack - Luxe - buy on 2008-08-14, HKD 75
Self-inflating pillow - Sea to Summit - buy on 2008-08-08, HKD 178

Document

License
1) HKSAR Passport
2) Working Visa - New Zealand, NZ 120
3) International Driving License - apply on 2008-07-08, Annual Fee: HKD 80

Credit Card
1) DBS Master Card
2) BOCHK Visa Card - apply on 2008-07-08, approve on 2008-08-08
3) Aeon International Youth Travel Visa Card - apply on 2008-07-08, approve on 2008-07-21

Membership
1) YHA Association - apply on 2008-07-04, Annual Fee: HKD 110
2) Couchsurfing - apply on 2008-03-26, USD 13

Air Ticket
2 ways - KE - book on 2008-07-17, HKD 9811

Insurance
Southern Cross - buy on 2008-07-29, NZD 513

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:31:03 GMT

joined a gathering which was organized by travellife member on Thursday night.

met lots of people, they had gone/ready to go/may go to NZ. It is really nice to share our experience with each other. got many advice from the buddies back from NZ, they shared a lot too, both good and bad things in there. It is surprising me and I really want to be there soon. Anyway, just a month to go ~

did shopping yesterday, the saving in my bank account is strictly decreasing, wht the fuck. . .

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:27 GMT

This is the 3rd day of my holiday. Feel strange as I have never thought I am fucking free in this month.

Had farewell lunch with cargo colleague last friday.

Went to swim last 2 days.

Have dinner with meadville colleague tonight.

Nothing special but it is time to say goodbye to my fds.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:58:27 GMT

just let my mun knew that I will be out of HK and gonna to study in Australia for a half yr.

she thinks I am a crazy man, haha~ anyway, she laugh at me and I think it is the best ~~

August 26

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:51:14 GMT

Schedule

2007-12-11 apply for working visa

2007-12-21 body check

2007-12-27 receive x-ray certificate from clinic

2008-01-07 get the working visa

2008-07-14 tender my resignation - 1 year Career Break

2008-07-20 last working day

Equipment

Books
1) Lonley Planet Simple Chinese Version - buy on 2008-06-27, HKD 95
2) Let's Go - buy on 2008-07-04, HKD 187

Notebook
Asus eeepc 901 - order on 2008-07-06, pick up on 2008-7-10, HKD 3868
Mouse - Genius - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 75
USB 1) SanDisk 2G - gift of eeepc
2) Kingston 8G - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 208

Sunglasses - Oakley - buy on 2008-06-01, HKD 2180
Glove - outdoordesigns - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 236
Passport/License Holder - Samsonite - buy on 2008-07-17, HKD 123

Document

License
1) HKSAR Passport
2) Working Visa - New Zealand, NZ 120
3) International Driving License - apply on 2008-07-08, Annual Fee: HKD 80

Credit Card
1) DBS Master Card
2) BOCHK Visa Card - apply on 2008-07-08
3) Aeon International Youth Travel Visa Card - apply on 2008-07-08, approve on 2008-7-21

Membership
1) YHA Association - apply on 2008-07-04, Annual Fee: HKD 110
2) Couchsurfing - apply on 2008-03-26, USD 13

Air Ticket
2 ways - KE - order on 2008-07-17, HKD 9811

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:08:38 GMT

so many uncertainties in our life.

People cannot predict what is going to be happened in the next second, it's old but damn true.

My family has suffered a big trouble recently. Still remember that I just picked my eeepc in last Thursday afternoon and I was extremely excited about it. However, a shock news has gone to my family at that night. I don't want to talk about it anymore as it really depress me. Anyway, everything seems to be alright now and I hope it will be.

I finally tender my resignation yesterday. Thanks my boss and he lets me to apply for 1 yr career break instead of a usual resignation.

Again, hopefully, no more obstruction is in front of me.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:33:45 GMT

昨晚, 和朋友在樂富短聚

剩下的機會不多了

白泥, 日落

比兩岸的夜境還要美~

大自然

就是變幻無窮

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