Spread the word around and share this exciting upcoming event with your friends and family. You can also access information on the SilkAir Monopoly Challenge on MI Intranet. Registration* is now open, so urge your friends to participate in this larger-than-life street board game. With many other side programs lined up, we welcome all staff to join and support us on the event days too!
So what are you waiting for? Join in the fun and start spreading the buzz!
(*The SilkAir Monopoly Challenge 2007 is open to all participants except employees of SilkAir (S) Pte Ltd and their immediate families.)
SilkAir Monopoly Challenge 2007
18 – 19 August 2007
9.30 AM – 6.30 PM
Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City
(For more details log on to
silkair.com)
The MONOPOLY game, the world's best-selling commercial board game, is coming to a place near you and it's now bigger than ever! Bring out the entrepreneur in you - show off your skills and battle it out on the larger-than-life SilkAir Monopoly Game.
Players will get the chance to compete and acquire wealth through stylized economic activity. Take turns moving around the larger-than-life board to SilkAir's 27 exotic regional destinations. As you go round, pit your skills at buying, renting and trading properties unique to SilkAir's destinations along the way. Accumulate your wealth and you could be the big winner!
Even if you are not participating, take this opportunity to come down and check out the exciting line-up of programs and performances including dance, music and talent showcases. Or stroll through the event area to find out more about SilkAir's 27 exotic destinations and our services. Participate in the mini Q&A sessions and you could win goodie bags or even SilkAir tickets!
GRAND PRIZE
SGD$10,000 cash + Unlimited trips on SilkAir (Economy-class) for a year (1 to travel only)
CONSOLATION PRIZE (3 winners)
A pair of SilkAir (Economy-class) tickets to Siem Reap + 3D/2N accommodation
HEAT WINNERS
12 pairs of SilkAir (Economy-class) tickets to 12 different SilkAir destinations
Registration Period
30 July – 10 August 2007
Mondays to Fridays, 12.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Registration Venue
35 Robinson Road
#01-01
The Ogilvy Centre
Singapore 068876
Registration Fee
SGD$5.00 per participant (non-refundable)
- Please bring along your I/C and/or identification document for registration
- SilkAir Monopoly Challenge 2007 is open to persons aged 12 years old and above only
- Registration closes when the event reaches its maximum capacity of 1200 participants
- All interested participants should ensure that they have read and understood the stipulated Rules & Regulations of the Contest and Game
- The SilkAir Monopoly Challenge 2007 is open to all participants except employees of SilkAir (S) Pte Ltd and their immediate families.
Proceeds from the registration will benefit a charity of the Airline's choice.
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Felt that there isn't much difference between Taipei & other cities. Had to agree that Taiwan is also a heaven for food lovers. Only issue i have is their traffic. Can't stand the way their motorists moving arnd. Totally never care abt other road users. They turn or go the way they wanted. Although there are traffic lights, it isn't ez to know what signals now whether we can go ahead or to stop.
Envy their entertainment varities shows. So much choices. Feel like migrating there. Even their New Year celebrations were so interesting. Thot tat Taipei 101 was on fire when the fireworks was on. Managed to catch some of the fireworks frm the TV.
Regretted not taking pics of the biz class food. God knows when will i be able to fly on biz class again!
I expressed my heartfelt gratitude to Jonny, Anna & Justina for the help they had rendered.
Almost forget to mention, 7-11 dun provide free plastic carrier bag. You have to pay TWD1 for it if you want to have carrier bag.
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觉得台北就和别的城市没什么区别。无可否认台灣是一个美食天堂。唯一不习惯就是交通。对我来说，在台灣过马路是件非常恐怖的事情。骑士不顾行人的安全，横冲直撞，没有交通规则。简直无法无天！！！
也非常羡慕他们，娱乐节目有很多选择。真想移民过去。
我必须感谢对我伸出援手的伙伴：Jonny, Anna & Justina. 他们在我最需要帮助的时候给与我莫大的协助。
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Now posting from the SKL Lounge at TPE CKS apt, courtesy of Jonny. Reached here arnd 4pm to ckin & clear immigration. Was quite lucky to get upgraded to CCL as the flt was full.
It's really relaxing in the lounge here with all the stuffs like different kinds of food, drinks, reading materials etc. There are even shower facilities. Actually thot of taking some pics of the lounge but decided not to after some consideration.
Will be boarding very soon as the flt leaves @ 1815hrs.
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Finally managed to secure a room at Tamsui(淡水) wif Justina's help. However, the price was cut throat rate. One nite costs us TWD6500 equiv SGD300 plus. Some more, rate oredi given discount. Had no choice but to accept it. 谁叫我摆乌龙在先, thinking Hsinchu is in TPE.
Rushed down to Tamsui by MRT. Upon ckin at Joy hotel, realise why the rate was so EX liao. Spacious room that comes with JACUZZI, able to view fireworks directly in 20mins time.
According to the local folks, tis their 1st time organising Countdown event. A bit disappointed that no big stars attending. Nevertheless, still looking forward to the fireworks from my room.
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Set out happily to TPE. To my horror, i realised i booked the wrong hotel upon ckin. Tat Howard Hsinchu isn't in TPE at all. Dammit, TMD, WTF!!! No rooms available for tomolo nite due to 跨年program over at 101.
Called Jonny & Anna for help. Went to search for hotels frantically after checking in but without success.
In the end, decided to 即来之,则安之, take 1 step at a time.
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Almost can't make it to Hualien when discovered the train tix are sold out for KHH to Hualien. Ended up buying from KHH to Tai-dong(台东) and 台东 to Hualien.
Woke up arnd 5plus in the morning to catch the 7am train. Reached 台东 arnd 1045am, juz in time to connect the train. So worried tat i mis-connect. Finally reached Hualien arnd 1430hrs. Took cab to hotel unless i wanted to walk for 40mins or so to get to the hotel.
Regretted not reading up more on Hualien. Seems tat there's nothing much to do here. Unable to visit 太鲁阁 due to timing constraint.
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Gotten to know frm the news tat KHH was one of the worst hit area wif the biggest quake, measured at magnitude 6.7 and at magnitude 7.1 by the U.S. Geological Survey, off the island's southern coast at 8:26 p.m. (1226 GMT) yesterday on the 2nd anniversary of a massive earthquake and tsunami.
There were several aftershocks through the nite & a serious one this morning while i was having breakfast. Cud actually feel the building was shaking even though i was on the 5th floor only.
Visited 爱河(Love River) today. It's original name is called Kaohsiung River. A reporter mistaken the river's name after a couple were found dead, committed suicide.
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Checked out of Regent. Trvled to 高雄(Kaohsiung) by 铁路(railway train) which took abt 4-5hrs. Ckin at Howard htl(福华) after walking for abt 20mins or so. It looks so near on the map. SIGH!
Went out to search for nite market(once again) after refreshing. Basically all the nite markets are abt the same(大同小异).
At arnd 8plus, suddenly felt the room/building was shaking/moving quite seriously. It lasted for few minutes before happening again within the next 15-30mins. 在惊慌之下，4gotten 2 take some evidence of the pic shaking in the room and the water in the swimming pool being splashed out. Decided to stay out of the hotel after the 3rd quake.
To tink that this happens on the anniversary of Tsunami......
To some, it may not be a big deal. Tis quake actually affected me to a certain extent as i always has height phobia(惧高症). My 1st experience wif earthquake. At tat moment, thots of "Am i going to die tis way?", "Will the htl collapse?" kept filling my mind.
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Went to 西门町. The place was so many times crowded den Orchard Rd. Also 顺便 look for D infamous Ah Zhong Mee Sua (阿宗面线) as tis shop is highly recommended. It's not hard to locate it as you can see long Q. They even have a branch at Shilin Nite market(士林夜市）Din find it tat fantastic at all.
Yeah, yeah, yeah...i get to watch 花樣少年少女EP6. Believed no1 will actually do tis while on vacation. Further more, it's Xmas EVE. LOL!!!
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Took bus frm apt to hotel after arrival. The environment looks like it was already after 2100hrs when it was only btwn 1800~1900hrs. Weather shiok shiok, liked that time when i went TYO. Din realise the hotel which i booked was actually Regent hotel(丽晶). Only knew it as Grand Formosa Taipei. DFS shops are located right at the basement of the hotel.
Room toilet is installed based on Japanese habit as i believe majority of the guests are japanese. It's also surrounded by branded goods shops such as LV (can't remember the rest)
Went to search for food after settling down. Walked to one of their many nite markets. Attacked heartily at a banned item in SG & that's 猪血(pig's blood). Yummy, Yummy!!! Started to drizzle as the food were being galloped.
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I'm now at the boarding gate of SQ876 to Taipei. Using tis few mins b4 boarding 2 jot a few notes...Had a hectic morning - went to change monies frm sgd to twd as last nite it was too late, did some last min shopping for the trip.
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Issued my tkt for tomorrow's trip. Yeah......long awaited trip. Collected some medications like lau sai pills, panadols, cough pills etc yesterday since i was feeling feverish oso. Had a haircut @ a shop near PW. Had dinner @ Ajisen. Packed a little bit.
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Managed 2 get on SQ11. Grd staff are so helpful.
Juz touch down at arnd 0115hrs. Dead tired as din catch any winks during teh flt. Spent my time on 3 movies: Lake House, Little Man & Neighbors(左麟右李).
Finished showering and offloading my dirty clothing 4 washing. Oh no, pimples coming out on my forehead :(
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Finally, went to Tsukiji Central Wholesale Market even though we went over slight late. Their trading hours: 0500 to 0700hrs. Plse be an early bird if you wish 2 catch them in action.
Went back to hostel 4 awhile. Wanted 2 visit SQ Ticket office(TO) but den cant find teh place. Ended up calling resrvation hotline instead. Realli a blessing in disguise tat we din managed 2 locate TO as we found out tat teh flt we wanted 2 come back tml is FULL. Seats are avail 4 tonite's flt. Decided not 2 take any chances and get stranded over dere.
Did some last min shopping and rushed back 2 hostel. Packed up everything in record time of less den 30mins.
Now heading for NRT apt 2 standby for the flt home. Plse wish me luck again.
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Decided to visit Kamakura. Enoshima Kamakura Free Pass is also available at Shinjuku, Odakyu counter.
Trekked arnd the place. Kena conned paying 100yen juz 2 use teh escalator 4 less den 3mins ride. Sigh!!! Tis time round, realli thot my legs gave up on me after climbing those steps. It was worth teh effort when greeted by the majestic sea view. Able to see sea-gulls flying arnd freely, eagle(???). Not 2 mention Mount Fuji once again.
Happened 2 see some kodomo dressed up for their Shichi-go-san Day. Taihen KAWAII, desu!
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Took train to Shinjuku. Visited Hakone instead as Tsukiji Fish Market is closed todae. Bought the Hakone Weekday Pass 2 Hakone-Yumoto. Planned to try out their onsen but una as it was too late.
Total train ride to/fro Hakone - 4hrs. Took tram/boat ride/bus to tour arnd the place. Overwhelmed by the sight of Mount Fuji when viewed from different angles. Missed trying out 黑玉子(egg) at one of the spot. Lunched at teh mountain. Almost fainted when the food arrived. Portion served is enuff to feed 3-4 ppl.
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Woke up late. Changed our plans 4 todae.
Prayed at Asakusa temple in teh morning as it was too late ytd. Went to Ameyoko market, Ueno station, instead after our brunch. Tis market is kinda of our pasar malam where you can find all sorts of items at low, low rate.
L8er in teh nite, we went 2 Ropponggi 2 jalan jalan. Saw Tokyo Tower & started walking dere when we realised it's MI as we were no-where near teh Tower.
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Managed 2 ckin 4 SQ632. No time 2 eat dinner oso, nvm eat on airplane. Hopefully, teh food is edible.
Had quite an experience at BKK new apt. Almost missed boarding over dere as we can't locate teh boarding gate. No clear instructions given or grd stf arnd 2 assist transit customers. Luckily, teh 2 meals isn't so bad.
Watched 2 Korean movies onboard, Almost Love & My Tutor Friend. All by Kwon Sang Joo. One of the show was shown recently on Ch U.
Aaahhh, touch-down(arnd 0710, TYO time) finally at NRT apt after so many hours of flt. Tokyo time is one hour ahead of us. Nice weather now, slightly 10 over degrees.
Kinda of blur when c their train map 4 teh 1st time. We took train to Asakusa (change @ Aoto stn) where we are staying. Had to search arnd 4 quite sometime as it's not located on the main road. Our hostel is Khaosan Tokyo, where it's walking distance within train area.
Left our baggage at the hostel as ckin time is btwn 1500-2100hrs. Went to explore our surrounding area. Places covered: shopping mall b4 Asakusa temple, Shinjuku, Ginza. Walked till my legs going 2 break.
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Called up T2 2 check tonite's flt load. Mmm...direct flt doesn't look gd leh. Most likely has 2 standby 4 SQ632 which s/o at BKK.
Wish me ALL BEST OF LUCK. GAMBATE!!!
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Mmm...dunno wat 2 write but still muz write smthg!
Well, eye still a bit painful. Looking 4ward 2 teh trip. Yet quite worrying @ teh same time. Coz NO seats left on my intended flt. Going on standby basis leh. Of course, worry rite? Almost left teh research part 2 my partner. Ha ha ha......
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