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I passed!!

yay!! Finally got my WA driving license 🙂

I consider myself v lucky! My tester is very kind to let me pass! Well.. I am still a timid driver.. hahaha

So.. My test is at 8.30am on a Saturday. I think it’s a pretty good timing because everyone is probably still sleeping. To top it up, there was slight showers.. so roads were quite empty.

Everything in my drive test went on well ( he only brought me to residential areas to drive – little traffic) until…I got to park on a hill… and i bump onto the curb! OMG.. In my head.. I was like that’s it! I also turned the wheel to the wrong direction ( should be AWAY from curb, I did otherwise 🙁 ) Erm.. that was -4 pts. Then we went onto a small road… He told me to turn RIGHT BUT i wanted to turn left! gosh… he alerted me again in time … I have a super bad sense of direction! At that time, I was thinking in my head “it’s ok… I can just retake the test”  Then I encouraged myself that “I still have hope – test is not over!”.. s0… I tried to be positive.. and perfected my parking!!

Drove back to test centre.. and it was time for results…. when he told me I passed.. I was sooooo happy!!! 🙂 Thank God for giving me such a lenient tester… hahaha… The passing score is 80 and I got 89… way to go!!

The only bad thing is… the photo of me on the driver’s license is really UGLY 🙁

hahaha.. But…. I passed! Happy Saturday! Now I have an identity in WA and I don’t have to carry my passport around!!

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USS – Day 4 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Feeling down today… so decided to blog.. looking at these happy pictures, put my worries away for awhile..

18 Nov

We did not rent a car.. we booked Mears Transport Shuttle to bring us from Disney to USS Orlando – US$19/person round trip. This shuttle is quite good – ez to book, no need credit card, pay by cash to the driver – no complains.. just that it’s a shuttle, so it will mk stops at different places to drop/pickup people

Most of the people who go to USS are headed to Harry Potter Land (HPL) . OMG! It’s soooo crowded… we also zoomed to HPL BUT can’t help and got distracted by Dr Seuss.. haha

HPL is way inside… so it’s a walk… Finally…

It’s really a world of it’s own! No.. I am no HP fan.. BUT it sure feels like I’m in Hogwarts.. many people were holding wands and wearing long robes!

I feel so spoiled by Disney… because there’s no photographers here to take pictures for us… blah… their photopass pictures cannot be seen online 🙁 Most of our pics were taken by not very pro tourists

Places were very nicely constructed.. just like real! However, we felt that their organization for taking the rides was messy! Of course, we took the superb simulator ride.. OMG..probably the best I had ever taken.. took it twice! the line was super long…. no… I didn’t dare to take Dragon’s Challenge. haha

The above pic is an example of a photo taken by a tourist.. haha.. he really took a picture of us ( and not with the castle) sigh….ok.. try again… our self taken shot…

Much better! A front facing camera is so important!

Things at HPL is soooooo expensive.. I left the place with NO souvenirs ( except the pumpkin juice bottle)

Butterbeer is NOT alcohol. It is root beer with marshmallows…it’s sweet BUT really nice… very sinful drink. Pumpkin juice on the other hand is kinda sour-sweet? acquired taste I would say..

Had lunch at 3 broomsticks (a cafe inside HPL).. food was ok…We didn’t take pictures of the food as there was nothing special… walk around in the other parts of USS

Took a few more silly rides.. ( does not include roller coaster.. I was just too scared…)

o…. we found this funny! hahaha…

Dinosaurs drinking coke! I think I know why dinosaurs are extinct..They drank too much coke! hahaha

Had dinner at Bubba Gump for the first time!

Food was decent.. BUt our server was super nice.. we ordered a drink which was served in a normal cup. I told her that I like the cup with dancing lights.. and she packed us 1 to bring home! 🙂

After a filling dinner… we headed back to our hotel… we changed hotel on this day too!!!

New resort: Art of Animation

I always wanted to stay in a Disney Theme hotel.. so glad that BH made my wish come true!!! I feel like a princess!! hahaha.. Disney moved our stuff from the 1st hotel to this one… MAGIC! Bags were already in our room when we open the door 🙂

Once door is opened.. it’s a huge WOW!!! The place is so new and clean.. There’s a ‘new’ smell too!! Super happy (to have a change esp when I saw a living cockroach in our room at the other resort) !!

Shall end this entry with a sign I saw at USS – Seuss landing….

Time to THINK UP now….

 

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How much are you worth?

[Random thoughts]

Since BH and I had relocated here, my parents are helping us to collect our letters. My sister would then take pictures and inform us of the letters we received.

One day, she send me a shot of  BH’s insurance policy. I took a quick look and giggled at how insurance companies put a value to one’s life. I saw that BH’s life was valued at $X amount. I felt a little sad..why?

1) If something happens to BH.. I will only get $X! So little!!! “Lu gi” leh…

2) Insurance company is not God … who are they to put a monetary value to our lives right?

sigh… then again..it’s a dog-eat-dog world.. you pay more premium you are worth more.. money talks. Who cares if you are a good person?

I told my sis about what I suddenly realised…

Sis: Now then u know! I am worth more dead than alive!

hahaha… so sad….

When BH knew how much he’s worth.. he’s like…

BH: I am worth more alive than dead!

Now… I wonder how much I’m worth…

I think I’m worth more not working than when I’m working.. heh

 

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Nuffnang!

Finally… after so many years… I have the option to cash out!!! Like seriously!! 😀 Thank you all who quietly visit my blog/click my ads… it means alot!!

Shall cash out BEFORE I go back to SG for vacation next yr!

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Disneyworld – Day 3 Animal Kingdom

I think this park is the most boring of all. Well.. it has alot of animals (duh!) and it doesn’t have the ‘magical’ feel which I like. haha.. this park also closes the earliest

17 Nov

Ok.. so BH wasn’t feeling well.. i think probably indigestion? We had a very short and unexciting day here. Hmm.. photos are limited too as we used the lomocam

Luckily, BH was feeling under the weather.. I was spared from taking ‘Expedition Everest’   Phew! The parade in this park is also “meh…”

The most exciting was a ride through the safari… wow! the animals are real and they are super close to u! good experience! It’s like we are suddenly in Africa!

 

That’s all…. our Day 4 is really awesome though! Stay tuned!

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Disneyworld – Day 2 Magic Kingdom

Disney isn’t Disney till you see the majestic Cinderella castle 🙂

16 Nov

The first Disneyland Bh and I went to was the one in Tokyo. Well.. Disney is always magical.. no wonder it’s called the happiest place on earth. I feel even more magical in Magic Kingdom since… it’s the HQ!!! 🙂

 

Marie the cat was the first character we saw… OMG.. she is sooo adorable! What I love about this disneyland is taking a photo is NEVER a snap and go experience – the characters actually interacts with u.. and the superb photographers will capture these precious moments… and yes… no matter how young or old , they treat u the same!!! LOVE!!

Things at Disney are not cheap… The lanyard that I’m using was from my Tokyo Disneyland trip – it lasted sooooo long!!! It’s super useful to put fastpass and disney day tix/resort card. After 1000000x coaxing from BH.. i decided to invest on the ears… hahaha… don’t I look good in it? hehe.. i should have bought it many years ago but was too overwhelmed with practicality – decided to put all these thoughts away during this trip!

Nobody can miss the parade at Disney!!! Love how joyful and happy everyone are!!

More pictures!!!

So happy!!! It’s a happy place u know!!! yes… it’s crowded.. but we were very patient to wait in line for pics and rides – most of the time.. it’s worth it (for me la.. BH finds it boring and childish)!!!

It gets dark very soon… On selected nights (like this night we were in the park), there is a “very merry x’mas party” This is a special event that requires you to purchase extra tix to enjoy the extended hrs, special performance, parades and meet characters who don’t usual come out for pics! oh.. u also get free flow of hot choc/apple juice/apple slices and cookies all night long! wow!

BH told me about this parade – it was $65/person !! I was too stingy so I told him “don’t bother to spend the extra $” However, I was really excited with the things I can see/do and was reluctant to leave at 7pm ( when the park starts to shun away people who don’t have the special wristbands – YES.. they DO CHECK) .. so we bought the tix last minute and join in the fun!!

You know what makes the night even more magical? We were in line to buy tix and happened to chat with a lady in front of us. She was super friendly…then she told us that she have extra 2 tix for the special event because her son and in-laws’ flight was delayed! She was super nice and wanted to give us the tix!! Imagine!!! $130 for FREE!!! BH felt super bad.. and paid her $100! Lucky us!!!

It was a great night… totally worth it!! I mean.. if $65/$50 can mk me happy… why not??!!

Another tiring day spent at Disney… I fell asleep with sweet dreams 🙂 Thanks to my dearest hubby!

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Disneyworld – Day 1 Disney’s Hollywood Studios

We took a whole lot of pictures and I’m wondering where shld I start?!

There’s 4 major Disney theme parks. We bought a package via a vacation planner: Small World Vacations The package includes 4 night stay at Pop Century resort , 3 Nights at Art of animation resort, 7 days pass to themepark+ Free 4 days of quick service meals

15 Nov

We reached Orlando bright and early *yawnz* Early means 6.30am ( there is a time difference of 3 hrs!) We were zombified BUT glad to survive the uncomfortable plane ride

First thing.. we took the Magical Express and checked into the Pop Century Resort We took the room which was available ( twin beds instead of King) as we just wanted to rest a little before heading out. The thing about staying inside a Disney’s resort is your bags will be transported magically to your room – there’s no need to wait for it at baggage claim or carry it yourselves! Another thing is.. u can get free bus transport to all the parks + downtown disney! No need to rent car/drive! I love holidays when both of us can relax!

 

As you can see, there’s nothing special about this room. In fact, this resort is quite dated. I am glad that we booked the Art of Animation resort in the later part of the stay as it is very new and beautifully furnished!

We headed to the first park….

Disney offers this photopass – it’s a card that you give the photographer and they will save the pictures for u. You are not obliged to buy the pics and they will stay in their system for 1 mth!! wow! anyway, their photographers are quite good! Hence, we took many pictures!! I think it’s the first vacation that we have so many pictures together!

 

My favorite ride – Midway Mania! It’s like a virtual paintball shooting game in a vehicle! Super fun! I played this 3 times!! 🙂 Love it to max! Strongly suggest that once u step into the park, zoom to this attraction and take a fastpass – the waiting line is the LONGEST of all the rides!

Ok… so while i take my fave ride for the 3rd time, BH went for the Tower of Terror! Gosh.. I was supposed to go with him BUT chickened out.. He went for it alone and LOVES it!!

The highlight of the night is the Dancing Lights along of streets of this park! OMG! it’s soooo cool..  the lights on the buildings lit up to the rhythm of  the Christmas songs! The colourful decorations gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling… ah…. I feel so happy and blessed that I get to experience all these with my fave person! 🙂

It was a tiring 1st day… we survived almost 12 hrs of no proper sleep… zzzzz.. in fact, I think I fell asleep during the Fantasmic fireworks show….

To be continued…

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Lumia920

New WINDOWS PHONE!

Lumia920 was out at AT&T on 9 Nov. I have no idea why.. but BH decided to get his phone on the first day. I went along with him.. just for the fun of it… and.. to our surprise….. there’s a LONG line ( everyone wanted the Lumia.. I was embarrassed to tell the sales person I wanted the Note!)!! we lined up for 2.5 hours and finally got the phones! yay!!! His is RED, mine is WHITE. Such a Singapore colour right? hahaha

Initially, I wanted the Galaxy Note 2 ( which was also released the same day at AT&T) However, they only had gray 🙁 and after playing with the phone, Andriod just felt difficult to use. At that time, there was only 1 Note left.. ah… dilemma…hard decision…BUT I decided to stay with Windows Phone 🙂