An interesting calculation
Airasia X is promoting their fly-thru product. However the added convenience of thru baggage check in does come with a high cancellation fees and other charges per guest per sector.
Within Malaysia cancellation fees RM70 to 100
Within Thailand THB 700
SIN-KL/ BKK cancellation fee SGD 50
KL-SIN/ BKK cancellation fee RM 100
BKK- SIN/KL cancellation fee THB 1100
SIN- Perth/ Seoul cancellation fee SGD 110
KL-Perth/ Seoul cancellation fee RM 140
BKK- Perth cancellation fee THB 2500
Moral of the story try not to book fly-thru. Better to self connect from KLIA. Basically SGD 110 is equivalent to RM 140 + SGD 50 approximately.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Changi airport is getting congested
Over the years singapore population has been increasing. It touches 5 mil in 2013. Hence it is putting burden on the existing infrastructure. Changi currently has three terminal capable of accomodating 66 mil pax per year. Currently t4 and jewel are being built and this should increase its capacity to 84 mil by 2017. In 2013 changi handled 51 mil pax. Klia recently opened klia2 with total capacity of 70 mil pax. In 2013 klia handled 48 mil pax. Going forward by 2025 singapore will need a t5. How else can changi get out of this congestion issue. With competition coming from bkk and klia, one logical solution is to build a hsr linking kl and singapore. The link could transport an estimate of 5 mil pax a year relieving the load off the road and airport. Another possible alternative is linking up senai and batam to changi. Batam linkage is via ferry whereas senai the option is by mrt or via 3rd link near pasir gudang area. There are currently 31 flights per day from kul to sin. Rough estimate the kul sin flight capacity is around 3.2mil pax per year. With hsr the slot from kl sin will be better utilise for other regional destination like jkt or hcmc. Thus i strongly think that hsr will be built sometime in 2025. Lets see how accurate is my prediction.
我们的小baby
Week 1-4
小baby is one of our 3 wishes this year. God has been faithful and blessed us with our first child in 2014. It was not easy as we tried for almost a year. But in God, everything is possible. I took Clomin for 5 days and did a scan on 12th day. When the folicle grow to the optimum size, doctor advised us to try for baby every other day in the coming week. Relax n be blessed.
Week 5
CNY week in KK n KL. Waited for home test in anticipation.
Week 6
Home test kid showed positive. We're very excited about it. Celebrated valentine's day with brand new feeling n meaning.
Week 7 (23 Feb)
Visited doctor in NUH. My pregnancy is confirmed. I traveled to Sibu for Amy's wedding. I was ok. Thank God. After I returned, EDD was estimated to be 16 Oct 2014.
Week 8-10
Some pregnancy symptoms shown up. I feel tired and hungry all the time. I need to eat constantly. Bf at 7am, tea break 9am, lunch 11am, afternoon tea at 3pm and dinner at7pm. 5 meals! I carry nuts and biscuits in my bag for snacks. There was not much nausea feeling. No vomiting, no dizziness. Thank God! That's truly a blessing.
Week 11
Skipped my Perth trip. Family having great time and sent some nice photos. Hm is already planning to bring 小baby there in the future. Langkawi, Danang n Brunei are also in his list.
Week 12
First trimester is almost over. Did a health check for Down Syndrome. Can see 小baby drumming and dancing all the time. Very active. Weight gain 1kg at 61kg.
Week 14-15
Had some pain in my gum. Stopped feeling hungry constantly. Now I can manage with 3 normal meals. Not much craving. Less snack in between meals.
Week 16
Visited gynae and scan for heart beat only. Everything is normal. Weight gain 1 kg at 62kg. Craving is something unexplainable. Over times I craved for 叉烧烧鸭饭, 干捞面, pineapple, curry fish head, 叉烧包, 炒饭 etc.
Week 17
Baby bump is showing after meal. Started to buy maternity pants and dress online. 1 from taobao 1 from qoo10. exploring new things everyday.
Week 18
No afternoon nap for the 1st time even after window shopping at mothercare. We bought our first baby clothes from uniqlo. Sometime I got feeling of baby poking me from inside my tummy. Heartburn sometimes.
Week 19
Bought a mothercare baby cot but not setting up till nearer to EDD. Taobao need a forwarder to deliver so I cancelled my purchase. Refund is immediate.
Week 20
Full scan. Baby is healthy and normal size. It's a girl! Bought some Philips Avent bundle from expo. All my online purchase arrived. Weight gain 2kg at 64kg. Hm went back to KL. Bought napkin n bumper set. Cheap cheap.
Week 21
We're halfway through.
Week 22
Felt the baby for the first time. It's like she knocking from inside.
Week 23
Redeemed bubble wrap from Philips but missed the free parking. Received the first gift from ah perng aunty. As i grow bigger i bought 2 more dress from qoo10.
Week 24
I can sense 小baby's sleeping patent. Her movement is more frequent. So exciting. Weight gain 3kg to 67kg. Need to control weight gain. I'm big. My movement slowed down and experienced shortness of breath. Hm started to think hard about names. Washed n cleaned most of baby's new belongings.
Week 25
Cooked 泡参炖鸡汤 for nourishment. It helps to improve energy level. Received my medela pump but still need to get a suitable power adapter. Bought 2 mothercare long pants, 1 clothes and maxi cosi infant car seat for 小baby.
Week 26
Tried home cook bird nest for the 1st time. Low cost, tasty & nutritious. Roughly $45 for 2 bowls. We also decided on baby's Chinese name. Still need to think about English name. Baby cot set up inside our room.
Week 27
Bought a manduca baby carrier from yio chu kang. Baby kick and punch can be seen outside tummy.
Week 28
Did another growth scan and we saw 小baby's face. It's so cute. Very excited. Weight gain 1kg to 68kg. During this festive weekend we visited Upper Pierce Reservoir. I taught 小baby what photosynthesis is haha... baby weigh 1.1kg
Week 29
Starting to feel water retention on the feet. Gotta watch my diet and exercise a bit more.
Week 30
So much baby clothes washing to do before 小baby's arrival. Bought some nappy fasteners to replace traditional safety pins.
Week 31
Wardrobe in the common room has been reorganized for baby stuff. No new furniture. Save space.
Week 32
Tracking baby movement on the count-to-ten chart. Baby is getting stronger each day. Gained 4kg at 72kg now. Baby weigh 1.6kg.
Week 33
Heartburn happened more often. 多餐少量 is the way to alleviate but it doesn't go away. Coconut water here I come! Have not been taking coconut since pregnant.
Week 34
Amniotic fluid index maintained. Weight gain 2kg to 74kg. Water retention getting more serious. Shoes cannot fit but that's the biggest size I can get from IMM.
Week 35
Sick for 3 days. Lost some water but AFI remains normal. People said coconut water helps. Baby kick is stronger each day. Can feel it every hour. Hospital bag is almost ready. Baby weigh 2.2kg
Week 36
Gained 1.5kg to 75.5kg. AFI remains normal. Doctor advised to induce labor in 2 weeks time. Bought quinny stroller to pair with the maxi cosi car seat. Bought a kuka sofa, too. Will be delivered in Dec. Feels like Xmas is coming.
Week 37
Finally bought the bath support net from Kiddy Palace. $18.90 after discount. Bought some dates and herbs from TCM shop to make confinement drinks.
Week 38
Waited for baby the whole week but no show yet. We are getting a bit 迷茫. Bought some girl clothes from mothercare. On 7 Oct proceed with induction labor. Lost 2kg to 73.6kg.
小baby is one of our 3 wishes this year. God has been faithful and blessed us with our first child in 2014. It was not easy as we tried for almost a year. But in God, everything is possible. I took Clomin for 5 days and did a scan on 12th day. When the folicle grow to the optimum size, doctor advised us to try for baby every other day in the coming week. Relax n be blessed.
Week 5
CNY week in KK n KL. Waited for home test in anticipation.
Week 6
Home test kid showed positive. We're very excited about it. Celebrated valentine's day with brand new feeling n meaning.
Week 7 (23 Feb)
Visited doctor in NUH. My pregnancy is confirmed. I traveled to Sibu for Amy's wedding. I was ok. Thank God. After I returned, EDD was estimated to be 16 Oct 2014.
Week 8-10
Some pregnancy symptoms shown up. I feel tired and hungry all the time. I need to eat constantly. Bf at 7am, tea break 9am, lunch 11am, afternoon tea at 3pm and dinner at7pm. 5 meals! I carry nuts and biscuits in my bag for snacks. There was not much nausea feeling. No vomiting, no dizziness. Thank God! That's truly a blessing.
Week 11
Skipped my Perth trip. Family having great time and sent some nice photos. Hm is already planning to bring 小baby there in the future. Langkawi, Danang n Brunei are also in his list.
Week 12
First trimester is almost over. Did a health check for Down Syndrome. Can see 小baby drumming and dancing all the time. Very active. Weight gain 1kg at 61kg.
Week 14-15
Had some pain in my gum. Stopped feeling hungry constantly. Now I can manage with 3 normal meals. Not much craving. Less snack in between meals.
Week 16
Visited gynae and scan for heart beat only. Everything is normal. Weight gain 1 kg at 62kg. Craving is something unexplainable. Over times I craved for 叉烧烧鸭饭, 干捞面, pineapple, curry fish head, 叉烧包, 炒饭 etc.
Week 17
Baby bump is showing after meal. Started to buy maternity pants and dress online. 1 from taobao 1 from qoo10. exploring new things everyday.
Week 18
No afternoon nap for the 1st time even after window shopping at mothercare. We bought our first baby clothes from uniqlo. Sometime I got feeling of baby poking me from inside my tummy. Heartburn sometimes.
Week 19
Bought a mothercare baby cot but not setting up till nearer to EDD. Taobao need a forwarder to deliver so I cancelled my purchase. Refund is immediate.
Week 20
Full scan. Baby is healthy and normal size. It's a girl! Bought some Philips Avent bundle from expo. All my online purchase arrived. Weight gain 2kg at 64kg. Hm went back to KL. Bought napkin n bumper set. Cheap cheap.
Week 21
We're halfway through.
Week 22
Felt the baby for the first time. It's like she knocking from inside.
Week 23
Redeemed bubble wrap from Philips but missed the free parking. Received the first gift from ah perng aunty. As i grow bigger i bought 2 more dress from qoo10.
Week 24
I can sense 小baby's sleeping patent. Her movement is more frequent. So exciting. Weight gain 3kg to 67kg. Need to control weight gain. I'm big. My movement slowed down and experienced shortness of breath. Hm started to think hard about names. Washed n cleaned most of baby's new belongings.
Week 25
Cooked 泡参炖鸡汤 for nourishment. It helps to improve energy level. Received my medela pump but still need to get a suitable power adapter. Bought 2 mothercare long pants, 1 clothes and maxi cosi infant car seat for 小baby.
Week 26
Tried home cook bird nest for the 1st time. Low cost, tasty & nutritious. Roughly $45 for 2 bowls. We also decided on baby's Chinese name. Still need to think about English name. Baby cot set up inside our room.
Week 27
Bought a manduca baby carrier from yio chu kang. Baby kick and punch can be seen outside tummy.
Week 28
Did another growth scan and we saw 小baby's face. It's so cute. Very excited. Weight gain 1kg to 68kg. During this festive weekend we visited Upper Pierce Reservoir. I taught 小baby what photosynthesis is haha... baby weigh 1.1kg
Week 29
Starting to feel water retention on the feet. Gotta watch my diet and exercise a bit more.
Week 30
So much baby clothes washing to do before 小baby's arrival. Bought some nappy fasteners to replace traditional safety pins.
Week 31
Wardrobe in the common room has been reorganized for baby stuff. No new furniture. Save space.
Week 32
Tracking baby movement on the count-to-ten chart. Baby is getting stronger each day. Gained 4kg at 72kg now. Baby weigh 1.6kg.
Week 33
Heartburn happened more often. 多餐少量 is the way to alleviate but it doesn't go away. Coconut water here I come! Have not been taking coconut since pregnant.
Week 34
Amniotic fluid index maintained. Weight gain 2kg to 74kg. Water retention getting more serious. Shoes cannot fit but that's the biggest size I can get from IMM.
Week 35
Sick for 3 days. Lost some water but AFI remains normal. People said coconut water helps. Baby kick is stronger each day. Can feel it every hour. Hospital bag is almost ready. Baby weigh 2.2kg
Week 36
Gained 1.5kg to 75.5kg. AFI remains normal. Doctor advised to induce labor in 2 weeks time. Bought quinny stroller to pair with the maxi cosi car seat. Bought a kuka sofa, too. Will be delivered in Dec. Feels like Xmas is coming.
Week 37
Finally bought the bath support net from Kiddy Palace. $18.90 after discount. Bought some dates and herbs from TCM shop to make confinement drinks.
Week 38
Waited for baby the whole week but no show yet. We are getting a bit 迷茫. Bought some girl clothes from mothercare. On 7 Oct proceed with induction labor. Lost 2kg to 73.6kg.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
2015 kl rail based public transport will be revolutionise
upcoming ktmb extension to subang skypark in 2016
completion of edtp gemas to padang besar by 2015
extension of lrt to putra height by 2016
kvmrt completion by 2017
upcoming hsr station at Bandar Malaysia hopefully by 2025
upgrade of monorail to 4 car system by 2015
lets wait for it. Recently klia2 and second penang bridge was completed in 2014. Nu sentral is opened and subang skypark is undergoing an expansion at the old t2. Quill city mall is going to finish by end of 2014. East coast highway phase 2 shd be finished by year end also. Malaysia has been investing quite a lot of money since 2009.
completion of edtp gemas to padang besar by 2015
extension of lrt to putra height by 2016
kvmrt completion by 2017
upcoming hsr station at Bandar Malaysia hopefully by 2025
upgrade of monorail to 4 car system by 2015
lets wait for it. Recently klia2 and second penang bridge was completed in 2014. Nu sentral is opened and subang skypark is undergoing an expansion at the old t2. Quill city mall is going to finish by end of 2014. East coast highway phase 2 shd be finished by year end also. Malaysia has been investing quite a lot of money since 2009.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Orchard road and suntec area revamp
So many mall are being refurbished in 2014. Orchard gateway, shaw centre, heeren, marina square, suntec city and centrepoint in anticipation of upcoming new mall south beach and capitol in 2015.
By end 2014 shaw, heeren, orchard gateway and centrepoint was revamped.
Not to mentioned that plaza sing atrium was also opened.
In 2015 focus will be on capitol, suntec, marina square and south beach
Friday, May 2, 2014
Windows 8.1 to Windows 11
I been using windows 95, 98, xp, vista, 7 and finally windows 8. By the way windows 8 is the cheapest only cost me SGD 50. A very good deal for an original software since dec 2012. I have updated it to Windows 8.1. Now i am using Windows Phone 8.1 and microsoft gave me a free voucher of SGD 45 for free.
Seems like microsoft is pulling up its socks to compete with apple and google. It used to be wintel and armdroid. Now the system is being disturb with chipmaker wooing all the mobile os. In july 2015 I upgraded the pc to win10. In Feb 2024, I upgraded from windows 10 to 11 bypassing the cpu compatibility requirement because windows 10 is going eol by October 2025. Windows 11 can at least last me until 2027.
Seems like microsoft is pulling up its socks to compete with apple and google. It used to be wintel and armdroid. Now the system is being disturb with chipmaker wooing all the mobile os. In july 2015 I upgraded the pc to win10. In Feb 2024, I upgraded from windows 10 to 11 bypassing the cpu compatibility requirement because windows 10 is going eol by October 2025. Windows 11 can at least last me until 2027.
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