Showing posts with label stuffed toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stuffed toys. Show all posts

What the Duck in Siem Reap - Part Four

Heading off to the last capital city of the Khmer empire.


In awe of the guardians of Angkor Thom.


WTD can't wait to snap some pictures with his non digital SLR. Lo-fi photography is all the rage, yo.




Checking out the bas reliefs depicting ancient Khmer lifestyles, beliefs and political exchange with other contemporary civilisations.


Deciphering the hidden message.


WTD is truly grateful that these stone structures survived all these years, and that the government allows tourists to access most of the areas.


The great temple of Bayon with its famed 4-faced Buddhas.




At Ta Prohm, where trees have managed to grow from within and over the ruins over time. The tree roots are engulfing the temple like some giant octopus' tentacles .
Back to the main temple. Reliefs of the Hindu-Buddhist devata goddesses of Angkor.


Remembering a scene from Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood  for Love


At the upper gallery of Angkor Wat's main temple. Pity the top level is closed.




Ending off the tour of the Angkor Wat complex at Phnom Bakheng Temple. 



Waiting for the sunset.



Back to the hotel..


And now for some drinks..


Breakfast


Randomly walking around the Old Market


WTD was about to get a heatstroke. He retreated to a cafe for some drinks.


Cooling down at The Blue Pumpkin


Back at the hotel again after a relaxing spa treatment!


He would consider outdoor bathing, but he didn't feel too comfortable with the fact that some residential units overlook the back-garden. (he forgot he was nude anyway)


Away from the mozzies!


Leaving this resilient country. Home sweet home!

The Oath of the Peach Garden (桃园三结义)

Monkey, Bean #1 and Hindergaard takes an oath of brotherhood under peach blossoms.


Monkey accessorizes his leopard outfit with Hindergaard's collar.


Happy new year!



A Day in the Life of a Duck

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WTD resting his tired legs after a morning of shopping at Orchard ION

US-born WTD has slowly come to terms with the Singaporean Chinese's love for roasted duck. He's learnt to channel his attention away at Chinese restaurants whenever he sees such acts of atrocities.

Duck-in-a-roll.

Catching a movie in town and enjoying it. Though he is quite unhappy with the lack of elevation of the cinema seating. Not very duck-friendly.

Yes. He went to watch The Green Hornet, of all movies.

He's spending his first Chinese Lunar New year in Singapore. Pretty psyched to learn about the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals. Why weren't ducks included?

This will be the year of the Metal Rabbit.
Helping with the decorations
WTD meets some auspicious rabbits
Cai shen ye is watching...
Hiding behind a pot of plant. Stalking the God of Prosperity (财神爷)

Firecrackers!


Perhaps 2 of these can propel him to the skies.
Alright, all this rabbit decoration is really getting way overboard.

New BFFs (best fauna friends)

Android Plush Dreams of Electric Sheep Plush

Geeky Plush Toys
M is still debating whether she should abandon the Android phone for iPhone 4. Specs and user-interface aside.. Android has a definite edge over Apple in the eyes of our stuffed toy family members.. its mascot. We love the geeky little droid with its cutesy actions and Pacman-like mouth-work in ads promos. A true contrast with Marvin the paranoid android..  











Not to mention it has something Apple fans can't have.. its cute felt plush from Thinkgeek (pictures from Thinkgeek)
HELLO THERE SEXY.


Munching on obsolete phone models
Apple fans have this Steve Job plush as consolation. We hope all is well with Job.


Cranky Droid eats iPhones to survive.Perhaps its not so different from Marvin after all.