tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post3826868511576542454..comments2024-02-26T18:15:52.125+08:00Comments on My Very First Blog: My Upcoming Trip To Guilinfoongpchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-6338410780549330332009-03-25T14:42:00.000+08:002009-03-25T14:42:00.000+08:00you know ... this sounds soooo tempting. :)hahahah...you know ... this sounds soooo tempting. :)<BR/>hahahah ...J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-91276034948703437912009-03-24T04:30:00.000+08:002009-03-24T04:30:00.000+08:00I already had it in my list about travel blog but ...I already had it in my list about travel blog but put it on hold since we haven't been travelling much lately. For the meantime those places that I've been will be shared in my photo journal blog. <BR/><BR/>I believe too that structures should be well preserved, it's a treasure not only for the country so as the designers. I can't imagine if any of my designs will just be demolished...wahh! =DAyiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-62771248203164855432009-03-23T13:09:00.000+08:002009-03-23T13:09:00.000+08:00ayie, I guess they have to preserve the structures...<B>ayie</B>, I guess they have to preserve the structures as those are tourist attractions and helps bring in the revenue.<BR/><BR/>You should travel and see those beautiful places, then you can have a blog just focusing on travel in addition to the numerous blogs you already have! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-76918955435998108472009-03-20T03:06:00.000+08:002009-03-20T03:06:00.000+08:00Nope, haven't been there but only in some other pa...Nope, haven't been there but only in some other part of china and hk. I admire their structures,very well preserved...just like how I see it in my History of Architecture book! haha<BR/><BR/>i would love to travel around and see all those beatiful placesAyiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-25576262291464437762009-03-19T18:14:00.000+08:002009-03-19T18:14:00.000+08:00gardenofadam, thanks for dropping by and letting m...<B>gardenofadam</B>, thanks for dropping by and letting me know what you think of Yangshuo and Guilin. Makes me look forward to this trip even more! Thanks!! : )<BR/><BR/><B>ayie</B>, yes they are a must see alrite! Have you been there?foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-19468739809559414682009-03-19T18:12:00.000+08:002009-03-19T18:12:00.000+08:00J2Kfm, why are you not following your friends to G...<B>J2Kfm</B>, why are you not following your friends to Guilin? It'll be a great holiday, and maybe we can meet up there. Anyway, thanks for dropping by my blog! : )<BR/><BR/><B>quachee</B>, I'm really excited with this trip! Will definitely blog about it! :)<BR/><BR/><B>tekkaus</B>, maybe you should take the first step? Apply for a passport and visit Singapore! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-6432494049652123832009-03-18T02:45:00.000+08:002009-03-18T02:45:00.000+08:00Those places in the pictures are a must see!Those places in the pictures are a must see!Ayiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-71928225267954081002009-03-18T01:58:00.000+08:002009-03-18T01:58:00.000+08:00i like Yang Shuo to Guilin. I was there twice.i like Yang Shuo to Guilin. I was there twice.gardenofadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01643033208071158130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-62368462165871709642009-03-18T01:43:00.000+08:002009-03-18T01:43:00.000+08:00War...so good! Can go there for 10 days! I have ne...War...so good! Can go there for 10 days! I have never been to any foreign country before. Not even SIngapore! I'm so out! =P Anyway your trip sounds fun and interesting! The pict of the scenery is really scintillating! How I wish I can be there too.Tekkaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433320698714867028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-41426272385530241622009-03-17T23:35:00.000+08:002009-03-17T23:35:00.000+08:00wow ull enjoy this lots! ive not been there. hope ...wow ull enjoy this lots! ive not been there. hope to see what you see in yr blog :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147376627075497777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-56676069797294830982009-03-17T21:51:00.000+08:002009-03-17T21:51:00.000+08:00hey there. 1st time drop by.anyway, my frens will ...hey there. 1st time drop by.<BR/><BR/>anyway, my frens will be going to Guilin in July as well! so so so tempted lah ...<BR/><BR/>i like traveling as much, and long period of holidays are better than short trips, IMO. :)<BR/><BR/>hope you have a nice one!J2Kfmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796494199340657874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-69325662955989210492009-03-12T23:15:00.000+08:002009-03-12T23:15:00.000+08:00JL, too bad! Was hoping you could join us! : )<B>JL</B>, too bad! Was hoping you could join us! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-14185028689155117182009-03-12T23:12:00.000+08:002009-03-12T23:12:00.000+08:00lina, oh that's horrible! Sorry to hear that you b...<B>lina</B>, oh that's horrible! Sorry to hear that you both had such horrible experience! If I were you, I also won't want to go back! <BR/><BR/>But I think the problem lies in your tour agent - I thought they should make sure the tour guide knows how to speak English, but I guess if most of the travelers are Chinese speaking, they won't bother. <BR/><BR/>And how could they make it compulsory tofoongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-79765797683687133772009-03-12T20:19:00.000+08:002009-03-12T20:19:00.000+08:00& not to mention being chased down the road by...& not to mention being chased down the road by beggars in Shenzhen!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-34331079046459008342009-03-12T20:15:00.000+08:002009-03-12T20:15:00.000+08:00Wah so happening ah you and jam. But I don't have ...Wah so happening ah you and jam. But I don't have the money for such a trip so I have to decline. If anybody wants to have a piece of Islam in China they should visit the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in western Chine.JLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335029071346067494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-49042425281104241312009-03-12T20:12:00.000+08:002009-03-12T20:12:00.000+08:00foong,just the usual suspect lah - crappy tour gui...foong,<BR/>just the usual suspect lah - crappy tour guide who can't speak English, exorbitant fees for photo (compulsory have to take & buy), crappy hotel (I found worms in the water when I wanted to soak in the tub), Zaini being harangued by prostitutes (this was ages ago, don't know about now) loitering in front of the lobby, being taken to a place not in the itinerary and cause us linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-90896440721884077862009-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:23:00.000+08:00lina, what were the bad experiences Zaini encounte...<B>lina</B>, what were the bad experiences Zaini encountered in China? Lucky I am not following any China Tours! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-27076194120526735972009-03-12T12:21:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:21:00.000+08:00pikey, sorry about that! I guess we all need to sa...<B>pikey</B>, sorry about that! I guess we all need to save, and here I am, spending money! But this trip is too good to miss! I think it's worth spending over! Besides, I always believe the money will come to me somehow - just believe and it will come true : )<BR/><BR/><B>faisal</B>, I think there are Muslims in China but I don't know which part of China. Maybe if you want to follow those tours foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-39823611565242901082009-03-12T12:15:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:15:00.000+08:00robo, thanks! Definitely will post photos on my bl...<B>robo</B>, thanks! Definitely will post photos on my blog when I return : )<BR/><BR/><B>half crazy</B>, thanks! It's awesome indeed! I don't know if the internet access in China is restricted, but it's OK, can always go online only when I return. You know, sometimes you would want to take a break and go offline for a whole week! <BR/><BR/>Btw, thanks for dropping by! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-31219123699854163072009-03-12T12:10:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:10:00.000+08:00SK, on the contrary. No one joining us so far! : (...<B>SK</B>, on the contrary. No one joining us so far! : (<BR/><BR/><B>angie tan</B>, is that so? OK, thanks for reminding me : )<BR/><BR/><B>merryn</B>, you can join me if you want! Or start planning your own trip : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-15700088164252045822009-03-12T12:05:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:05:00.000+08:00wuching, I think I snore too but don't know how lo...<B>wuching</B>, I think I snore too but don't know how loud! I think I snore loudest when tired. So yes, you can come. I'll just wear a earplug to sleep. Haha! <BR/><BR/><B>xin</B>, I guess not! Unless I decide to show my face one day, who knows? : ) <BR/><BR/>Hokkaido is a nice place to visit - definitely must save money for that. Such an expensive place!!foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-30322589891448551002009-03-12T12:01:00.000+08:002009-03-12T12:01:00.000+08:00shionge, yes very exciting indeed! Thanks, but I h...<B>shionge</B>, yes very exciting indeed! Thanks, but I have yet to find anyone willing to join me! <BR/><BR/><B>lina</B>, haha! Like that, you must have gone overseas many times already! : )<BR/><BR/><B>jam</B>, I guess it's a bit tricky to find halal food in China. Oh, do let me know when you are buying air tickets to go Tibet - I want to go too!! : )foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-21391845142418030202009-03-11T22:59:00.000+08:002009-03-11T22:59:00.000+08:00Angie,after the Olympics, getting a China Visa is ...Angie,<BR/>after the Olympics, getting a China Visa is back to normal i.e. easy - as long as you got $$$, your visa is almost guaranteed. Even getting a multiple 1 year/2 years visa don't need documentation. Just passport & cash only. :Dlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-76066174532184167952009-03-11T22:55:00.000+08:002009-03-11T22:55:00.000+08:00foong,Zaini has similar opinion as suituapui. Afte...foong,<BR/>Zaini has similar opinion as suituapui. After a few bad experiences in China (actually have to blame the tour guide not the Country itself) he's sworn off China altogether.<BR/><BR/>for Faisal,<BR/>you have to know where to look for food, I suppose and to go to Muslim owned restaurants. Of course, in Malaysia there is plenty of Muslim tours to countries like China & Japan linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8319442391838143892.post-11848768549638649782009-03-11T20:06:00.000+08:002009-03-11T20:06:00.000+08:00It's kinda frustrated. I heard and read about ther...It's kinda frustrated. I heard and read about there is a lot of Muslims in China and so with the mosque. Guess I got the wrong information? :(Faisal Admarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10670555138520564356noreply@blogger.com