孙子兵法

Posted on March 4, 2014 by The Traveller

孙子兵法是智慧的结晶。它早己突破了 “军事” 的界线而深受各界人士的青睐。希望这里的二十八条兵法能增添您的才智。

(1) 战事关天 , 不可不察
(2) 五德皆备 , 可为大将
(3) 攻其无备 , 出其不意
(4) 未战先算 , 多算取胜
(5) 就地取柴 , 以战养战
(6) 兵贵神速 , 以快制胜
(7) 上兵伐谋 , 兵不血刃
(8) 知己知彼 , 百战百胜
(9) 创造条件 , 以弱制强
(10) 避实击虚 , 以集灭散
(11) 出奇制胜 , 防不胜防
(12) 争取主动 , 避免被动
(13) 随机应变 , 用兵如神
(14) 以迂为直 , 以退为进
(15) 兵不厌诈 , 因敌制胜
(16) 避其锐气 , 击其惰归
(17) 纵横捭阖 , 攻心为上
(18) 以利诱敌 , 太公钓鱼
(19) 防患未然 , 有备无害
(20) 处变不惊 , 从容对敌
(21) 察微知著 , 胸有成竹
(22) 恩威并用 , 刚柔相济
(23) 巧借地形 , 所向无敌
(24) 衢地险关 , 兵家必争
(25) 围地则谋 , 死地则战
(26) 乘机而入 , 以石击卵
(27) 它石攻玉 , 巧借东风
(28) 上智为间 , 谍战有术

Pre-cancelled Stamps

Posted on February 9, 2014 by The Traveller

These stamps that have been pre-cancelled by the Singapore Post Office with the date stamp on the day the stamps were issued.

S$3. S$3. 75th Anniversary of Girl Guiding 1985

S$3. Singapore Skyline

S$6. 25 Year of Nation Building

S$4. 30th Anniversary of The Independence of Singapore

S$4. Sports Series Indoor Stadium

S$3. Neighbourhood Watch 1983

S$3. Butterflies issued on 3 March 1982

S$4. Architectural Heritage Series Conservation

S$5. Corals & Reef Life

S$2. Singapore-China Joint Issue (City Views)

S$3. Bangkok International Stamp Exhibition 1983

S$3. 25th Anniversary of PUB 1988

S$3. 25th Anniversary of ASEAN 1992

S$6. Orchid Series 1991. Issued on 24 April 1991.

S$5. XII South-East Asia Games 1983.

S$3. 10th Anniversary of the Production Movement 1991.

S$3. People’s Association 25th Anniversary 1985.

S$3. Art Series by Chen Wen His (High Value)

S$4. 20th Anniversary of ASEAN 1987

S$3. 1981 International Year of Disabled Persons

S$5. Technical Training

S$4. 25 Years of Operationally Ready NS 1994

S$4. Commonwealth Day 1983

S$5. Singapore Postage Landmarks 2000

S$3. 15th Asean Ministerial Meeting 1982

S$4. World Communications Year 1983

S$6. Orchid 1995 (High Value)

S$6. 150 Years of Singapore Postage 1990

S$4. 25th Anniversary of PSA 1989

S$5. Painting for Commonwealth Day Celebration

S$6.Historial Buildings in Singapore

S$4. Trees of Singapore

S$6. Amphibians & Reptiles 1999

S$3. Sports For All 1981

S$4. Singapore Festival by Children

S$3. World Cup Soccer 1982 in Spain

S$5. International Civil Aviation Organisation 1994

S$3. Public Housing Upgrade

S$4. Painting Chinatown in Singapore

Currency Notes

Posted on February 8, 2014 by The Traveller

S$6. Circulated paper currency notes from Singapore

S$350. Circulated Ship Series paper currency notes from Singapore.

S$20. Old circulated paper currency note from Japan

S$20. Old circulated paper currency notes from Taiwan

S$20. Old circulated paper currency note from Japan

$10. Circulated paper currency notes from Macau

S$3. Paper Currency Notes from China

S$2. Paper Currency Notes from China

S$50. Paper Currency Note from Thailand

S$20. Old circulated paper currency note from Finland

S$20. Old circulated paper currency note from West Germany

S$28. Old circulated paper currency note from West Germany

S$20. Old Paper Currency Notes from Austria

S$20. Old Paper Currency Notes from New Zealand

S$350. Circulated Currency Notes from Europe

S$235. Plastic Currency Notes from Australia

Mexico 墨西哥 (Tijuana 蒂华纳)

Posted on October 18, 2013 by The Traveller

I could easily walk across the American border to Mexico without encountering any problem. I only stayed in Tijuana for a few hours and getting back to the US is a bit of issue as the queues were extremely long. I have to wait for more than an hour to get to the immigration counter. The American Police were polite but have a firm control of the crowd.

The Hash House Harriers

Posted on October 14, 2013 by The Traveller

I joined the Italian Hash House Harriers group for a day of memorable walk cum jog and beer drinking event while I was in Rome. It was interesting to join a group of people from Italy, Canada, Australia, Finland and US for a jog in the countryside. We had a singing and creative beer drinking session after the jog and end the day in an Italian restaurant eating traditional Italian Pizza.

East Bay – Oakland and Other Places

Posted on October 14, 2013 by The Traveller

This is in the eastern side of San Francisco. Among other places, I visited the wineries in Sonoma County and the University of California in Berkeley. I even went inside Pixar.

The University of California, Berkeley, California.

Pixar Animation Studios (Pixar)

Sonoma

Oakland

California

Posted on October 14, 2013 by The Traveller

We travelled from San Francisco down to Mexico. In the journey, we stopped at a few places.

Half Moon Bay

Disney Downtown

Hollywood Walk of Frame

Standford University

Chinatown, Los Angeles

While in Los Angeles, we stopped at Chinatown.

Griffith Observatory

This observatory is in Los Angeles on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park.

Ipswich and other places

Posted on October 13, 2013 by The Traveller

I arrived in London Luton Airport from Paris and stayed in the Aylesbury area for one night. The next day, I took the tube (train) to London (about 35 minutes) and stayed for 2 days. I took another tube to Ipswich, which is in Suffolk, for another 2 days.

While I was travelling in the tube, I heard multiple announcements that transport workers going on strike on the coming Sunday. Passengers were advised to make their own alternative transport arrangement. As my flight was on the strike day, I decided to take the airport bus from Ipswich station to Stanstead airport. In fact, I took the earlier bus (2 hours earlier) and reached the airport 4 hours before the flight. I flew with the budget airline, Ryan Air, to Berlin, Germany.

San Diego

Posted on October 12, 2013 by The Traveller

San Diego is very close to the Mexico border. It is well-known for beaches, parks and warm climate. In San Diego, there are the world-famous Zoo, Safari Park, Seaworld and Legoland but I did not visit any one of them. However, I did cross the border and walked into Mexico.