090927 KLM Flight to Amsterdam

Just done my internet check-in for my tomorrow flight to Amsterdam.

Another 11 hours of  flight.

For my fans, please bear with me as I have slowed down blogging frequency due to jet-lag.

090924 United Airlines First International Lounge, Narita

While waiting for my flight UA803 departing at 1750 for Singapore, here are some interesting observations made at this Narita' lounge.

Using free wifi here poses certain difficulty in terms of language. Here is a screen capture of the web page. As you can see, everything is in Japanese. I know, it can be changed to other language, why the hassle. At times, you don't need to know the language, some how, the intuition will tell you how.

Foods found here seem to center more on intoxicating liquors. The knife provided is made of plastic.

Another question, does it really make much difference to travel in first class?

The crowd at this lounge is quite sizable. The corollary is that the Airlines are never short of travellers willing to splash out their moolah.

Triad - Parts that People Like To Rub

The Statue Found in Havard is also known as Statue of Three Lies

The left foot is the focus point where Havard Students will like to touch or rub before taking examination. Wonder whether Obama did the same thing ?

Bull - New York Stock Exchange

Somehow, people seem to be more attracted to the organ next to pizzle.

Can you see the shininess !

Time Warner Center, New York City

Woman on the right

Man on the Left

But the pizzle is prized more

090915 Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning's website have a huge wealth of information at

http://www.cmog.org/dynamic.aspx?id=104

therefore, I shall not delve deeper into my visit to this factory.

However, as there was a lucky draw at the end of the hot glass show, I was lucky enough to earn one of the two prizes.

The Coupon that brings me luck

Now safely settle in Manhattan

The master glassblower for this piece of art happens to be the person on the far left. Thank you.

090919 Jaunt to Massachvsetts Institvte of Technology

All the u's are written as v's. Any reader cares to explain.

Do you like to have a short discourse with Dean about your admission to MIT?

Contribution of IM Pei to his alma mater

Yours truly pretending to be ex-graduand of MIT

090915 Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls never fails to be one of most picture-taken scenic spots in the world. Nothwithstanding the voluminous amount of related pictures that you can google on internet, the following pictures are taken by me and so it has some sentimental value. Why? Well, the first visit to Niagara Falls was in 1991, as my camera was stolen in Orlando International Airport, Florida. I could not capture any picture at that time. Now, with the advent of photographic technology, there is no compunction to stand in your way as to the number of pictures that you can take; I am referring to ditigal camera. So, I am "click-happy" with my non-professional digital camera, taking umpteen numbers of picture of Niagara Falls. Don't complain if the pictures do not measure up to your standard, especially those taken at night.

This ride on the "Maid of the Mist" costs 14.50 Canandian Dollars. As you can see, the boat does not sail below the waterfall. If it does, I am willing to have a dent on my credit card.

Water cascading over the cliff

These spot lights provide the night illumination to the waterfalls

The colours will change from time to time

No caption for the rest of the pictures , just enjoy.

Canadian Visa - Continued

This posting is to allay the fear raised in my previous posting about whether you should apply single or multiple entry Canadian ViSA.

On Sept 5, I went on shore of Victoria, British Colombia. The VISA in the passport was crossed with black lines. The immigration stamp only showed date of entry.

Again, on Sept 15, I crossed the US/Canada border to Niagara Falls by bus. The immigration clearance was a breeze. The important point to note here is that the I-94 must be still married with the passport.

090920 Earth Cam at Times Square

When you are at the Times Square, be sure to stand in front of the TGI Friday so your friends can watch you at this website

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/

courtesy of Earth Cam.

090919 Boston's Logan International Airport

Boston's Logan International Airport

This Airport reminds me of the 0911 event again. Eight years ago, two planes took off from this airport to places not designated but World Trade Centre. Please see my previous posting.

Now, in front of eyes, this is the airport.

Meals Orchestrated by "Tourist Director", Canada

The following four meals were recommended by the enterprising "Tourist Director" for my 5-day guided tour to Canada. All these meals would ring up US$90.

First Meal - Lunch at Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls, Canada

Second Meal - Breakfast on Board - 1000 Islands Cruise on St. Lawrence River

"Alms for the poors, " sighed the tourists.

This is the kind of service you will get on board the boat.

Third Meal - Lunch at Restaurant Le Relais, Quebec

Forth Meal - Lobster Dinner at Jin Asian Cuisine, Boston

I shall not deliberate too much on the foods. The readers shall have the final say.