Fifth Avenue

Was at Playnation @ Scape together with the Mech Engin kakis after our dim sum buffet..

Quoting from playnation website, “…more than 100 hand-picked console game titles for the Xbox360 and Nintendo Wii platform…”

Shiwei and Chengsiong here engrossed with the guitar hero….

And the rest of us were sweating out in the game Kinect, which most of us were involved in games like track, bowling, volleyball, soccer, boxing, etc. A good workout definitely, especially after the heavy dim sum buffet!

The interior deco here create a cozy feeling, and spacious enough to allow big movements and sensor detection for some of the games.

Alexis and Wei Ze involved in Kinect Boxing. Wei Ze seriously wanted to knock Alexis out in this game yea.

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Check out our boxing video!

Other than console game packages, playnation also cater board games packages as well. You get to enjoy console game packages at the lowest price of $8.50 for 4 hours, with free flow of drinks. Definitely a good place to chill with your friends, maxing out quality time yet cost efficient at the same time!

Play Nation @ Scape
2 Orchard Link
#03-01
Singapore 237978
Tel: 6634 3065

Play Nation @ Princep Street
64 Prinsep Street
Singapore 188667
Tel: 6336 9578

Was at Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant with some of the NTU Mech Engin guys to mark the end of our FYP…

320 Orchard Road, 3F Marriott Hotel, Singapore
Tel: +65 6831 4615

With OCBC cards, we got to enjoy the dim sum buffet at a cheaper price. Well, with the ambiance, food and service, it’s definitely worth the price.

The dim sum and food generally was good… many variety to choose from, but there’s no traditional dim sum favorites like egg tart and xiao long bao…

Busy eating, haha.

This custard bun was good. *Drools*

凤爪…

“Har Gao” was fresh too…

I think this was some fried beancurd skin with prawn fillings…

Not forgetting the traditional cha siew bao….

Duck wings and roast meat. I prefer the latter though. Skin was crispy…meat was not very fattening. But be sure the meat go with the chilli. Ups.

Spicy dumplings…

Carrot Cake….

Other than the traditional dim sums, there are other chinese dishes that you can order from the menu as well….

Coffee Ribs.. hmm, for me…this was so-so. If you are really full, you can actually give this a miss.

Jialiang, Cheng Siong, Shiwei…

Alexis, Junyue, Wei Ze…

Gerald, Ashly, Marcus, Shou Zhi and myself

Haha, and Ms Tan Yan Pei, if you are viewing my blog, the guys specially dedicate this picture to you…

All the best to your future endeavours guys!

Witnessed an event last week in NTU … read on to find out more…

Four final year undergraduates from Nanyang Technological University University (NTU) spearheaded Singapore’s first water rights campaign for the right to clean water.

Known as The Blue Right, the campaign was the brainchild of Cheryl Ng Hui Hui, Eileen Seah Li Ling, Joycelyn Yeo Jing Ci and Yu Qinyan, Public and Promotional Communication students from NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

Targeted at students from Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU), the campaign seeks to highlight the water issues faced by Asia’s developing communities and showcase the developmental efforts of Environmental Endeavour 2, a partnership between the Lien Foundation and NTU.

Sancun Village, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province

It aims to drive home the message that access to clean water is a “human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights”, as declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010.

Sancun Village, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province

“We wanted to do something meaningful for our Final Year Project. Although water is a basic survival need, many of us tend to overlook its signifcant or take it for granted. From our research, we realised that existing water campaigns in Singapore are generally centred on domestic water issues like water conservation. That
was when we decided to look beyond our shores to the neighbouring communities in Asia which do not even have adequate access to clean water,” says Qinyan.

Tang Zi Jiao Village 塘子脚村 – The living conditions here are the worst out of the 3 project sites that the girls had visited during the trip.

As part of their campaign, the four girls visited rural China and Vietnam in January to document the lives of the rural communities through photos and videos. All these have culminated in a photography exhibition that is taking place across the three universities – NTU, NUS and SMU – in March 2011.

The Mekong Delta, Vietnam

The Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Students from these varsities had also pledged their believe in The Blue Right!

Students from NUS, 3rd and 4th Mar 2011

Not forgetting students from SMU… 14th and 15th Mar 2011

And finally back to NTU… 31st Mar and 1st April 2011 (Of course there were more supporters!)

Here’s Cheng Siong, Wei Ze and myself…

Creation of Singapore’s first giant water mosaic painting with 12000 cups of coloured rainwater

The water mosaic below formed a giant picture that conveyed The Blue Right’s campaign message. 350 litres of rainwater was collected from January to March and mixed with paint, to create this massive water mosaic painting! Through this, the team wants to highlight the water situation faced by Asia’s developing communities, which face an acute shortage of clean water sources and often have to collect rainwater for consumption.

The team and the masterpiece!

Check out the news coverage on channel 8 here!

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For more information about the campaign, visit The Blue Right website at www.theblueright.com.

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The Blue Right

Was @ Singapore Biennale @ NSM 2 weeks ago…

Something caught my eyes and decided to snap it.

A closer look, you will be able to notice that this artpiece was done by using unwanted materials, with plaster of paris… environmental friendly sia!

Ultraman…haha.

Saw this video clip… and I wonder, what happens if Singapore were to encounter massive floods and Tsunami? Or any forms of natural disasters? Are we prepared for it?

Don’t ask me why. But I have a special feeling for this artwork.

Dig out your favorite childhood toys from here!

Also visited other galleries here…

Hmm, saw this picture and a tinge of sadness just sets in. Pray for Japan…

The olden days of Spore. I think nowadays I only have Vodka glass bottles instead.

Ok, Ready, Camera, ACTION!

你听到吗？我听到了。。。　它说。。。

Every colors here, depicts a different feeling…don’t you think so?

Sometimes, in life… we really need to take out some time from our busy schedule…to ponder and reflect….

=))

Got a facebook msg from a friend one day…

” Hi guys, I guess by now most of you have heard of the disaster that have befallen on Japan. This is one of their worst crisis ever after WW2. With their unstable nuclear reactor ready to explode anytime, they maybe be in for another round of nuclear epidemic after “Little Boy” on the city of Hiroshima and “Fat Man” over Nagasaki.

I’m actually doing my small bit in helping the people of Japan and I hope to borrow your help too. You can purchase the this simple canvas sneakers at a affordable price of $24 and all proceeds will go to Mercy Relief to aid the people of Japan. Every effort counts, let us all put in a little effort to help.

*(All $24 will go towards helping the needy in Japan. We are not taking a single cent)

http://www.hommeisland.com/accessories/91-simple-canvas-sneakers.html ”

有钱出钱，有力出力。
Did a small part in contributing. Thought it was quite an unique way to raise funds.

People in Japan, we pray for you.
Hero in Japan, we salute you.
加油。不要放弃。 相信奇迹。

Time flies, and now we are into the last episode of our CNY series. Our last episode, we will continue our last part of interview with Vincent Ng, 翁清海. On top of the exercises and activities from Wufang, we are going to wrapped it up with some highlights from Vincent’s 2nd edition of his book, Ten. Hope this will help some of our readers out there to burn away the excess calories from CNY!

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Catch Vincent’s exclusive interview on his new book!

In this 2nd edition of Ten, Vincent will like to share with his readers some new exercises regime! He finds that as time goes, many things changes, and new things evolve along the way. Ten 2nd edition is also an new evolvement in Vincent’s fitness training. Check out more highlights of the book in the video!

Get a copy of Ten 2nd edition now! All proceeds will be go towards Wufang Touch.

What is Wufang Touch?

Wufang Touch is a bursary set up by Wufang Singapore for the under privilledge students who displayed a strong interest in Martial Arts. It is given to talented athletes at Wufang School of Martial Arts to help support their education and sports.

Objective:

Enable Wushu athletes to keep training and compete. This would also help to preserve the art form in Singapore.

How to apply?

Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a coach as well as educators. Applicants must state their intentions of how they would use the bursary if awarded to them.

5 Wufang Touch bursaries about $2,000 each would be given out each year.
If you would like to apply, or make a contribution to Wufang Touch Bursary, do contact Wufang for more details !

Fifth Avenue has one more exercise from Wufang to recommend to you!

Taichi

Taichi is a unique martial arts form that consists of health enhancing exercises while expressing an appreciation of artistry. Taichi is fast gaining popularity worldwide because benefits it brings to one’s overall health and well being.
Recent scientific research has proven that Taichi:

• Reduces stress
• Increases flexibility
• Strengthens muscles and joints
• Improves body awareness, coordination
• Improves body alignment
• Improves balance and thus reducing the possibility of falling
• Increases energy and stamina
• Promotes inner peace and calmness
• Improves sleep quality
• Has anti-aging benefits

In Wufang, there are 3 different types of Taichi being taught:

Chen Style Taichi

Chen Style Taichi is widely recognized as the oldest and the ancestor of all the other Taichi styles. Although it is characterized by its low powerful stances, more obvious body coiling movements, stomping and explosive releases of power that are mostly absent from the practice of other styles of Taichi. Chen Style Taichi can also be practiced with graceful, slow and light movements. The martial aspects and health benefits are still preserved and retained within the Chen Style.
Suitable for all Taichi enthusiasts, this program focuses on 74 Chen Style Taichi (Lao Jia Yi Lu) and will be taught by renowned Taichi master Xu Jing Ge. Besides improving individual fitness and wellness, the program also aims to develop the understanding and practice of Taichi.

Yang Style Taichi

One of the earliest forms of Taichi, Yang Style Taichi is very popular and widely practiced even today. The movements are generally slow and even, gentle but strong, large in frame and executed in a circular motion. Yang Style movements are usually practiced for its therapeutic and aesthetic benefits.

Chi Fitness

Slow, smooth, circular and fluid movements. Intense body and mind coordination. Focus. A calm mind and a relaxed body. Meditative.
Chi Fitness is a new innovative training program adapted from the ancient therapeutic art of Taichi. Chi Fitness focuses on breathing, awareness, postural alignments, and the flow of the movements. Chi Fitness requires little space, is low in intensity, high in mental concentration and adopts innovative and creative methods of training. Chi Fitness may require additional sports equipment like the Bosu balls and wobble boards. It also uses music as an auditory and to calm the mind.

The Taichi classes are suitable for 13yrs and above.

Do visit Wufang website for more details on the courses available!

Credits:
Wufang Singapore

Hello readers of Fifth Avenue, welcome back after the long CNY holidays! This week, we have prepared some activities that you may like to consider to burn off the extra calories off the belly gain from excessive eating during CNY! We are very glad to invite Vincent Ng, founder of Wufang Singapore, to share with you his journey in setting up Wufang, and some exercises from his school.

Catch Vincent’s exclusive interview here!!!

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The history of Wufang actually started 6 years ago. Wufang initially took  in students at community clubs and schools. It was until last December, Wufang Singapore finally found its home at YoHa Jurong, 200 Jurong East Avenue 1.

Vincent mentioned that finding a home for Wufang was not an easy task. The most difficult part was to find a suitable location big enough to house his students. It was even tougher as the rental fees in Singapore were too high. But with his determination, he solved these problems and now he has his own school at Jurong. He believed that only with well-equipped facilities, his students will be able to develop their fullest potential, and the next batch of Wushu talents will be successfully groomed. Till date, Wufang has more than 800 students! The youngest student was 3 years ago, and oldest was 70! He once had 3 generation of students learning wushu together! The granny, her daughter, and granddaughter!

Wushu not only helps to build up your fitness level, it also aids in enhancing coordination and foster team bonding. Other than Wushu, Wufang also offers a wide range of activities, such as Muay Thai (San Shou) courses, Tai Chi courses, and also Lion Dance courses. Vincent mentioned that in time to come, Wufang will also be offering Yoga and Pilate courses too!

Fred not if you are afraid that you can’t keep up with the courses, because Wufang has different programs that cater to the needs of the individual. For example for children between 3 to 5 years old, there’s a special program known as “ L’enfant Fitness “ which consists of games and activities adapted from ball sports, gymnastics and martial arts. L’enfant Fitness programmes are fun and enables children to learn basic body control, awareness, coordination, agility and strength.

This week, let Fifth Avenue introduce you Wushu and Muay Thai(San Shou).

Wushu

As one of the earliest and long-lasting sports, wushu has developed its own characteristics over time.

Due to its long history incorporating different elements of culture, ideology, region, and usages, wushu has developed into a great variety of schools and styles. The assortment of schools and styles displays the colorful features of wushu and gratifies the various needs of people.

Wushu includes the use of many weapons. The combinaiton of fist fights and weapon usage allows for a fuller and more efficient application of wushu skills while sharpening the insight of combat, control and enriching the program of wushu.

The combination of offence and defense is the essence of wushu. Implication of offence and defense permeate the complete gamut of wushu.

The movement of the human body is only the external display of wushu. Wushu is by no means limited to the external movement, but also emphasizes the full display of the internal temperament, mental attitude and potential of the human being. The practice of Wushu not only strengthens the bones and muscles but also the internal organs and intelligence. Coordination and cooperation are called for with each and every movement of the hand, eye, body, foot and form of movement. Wushu stresses that the mind directs the inner circulation of air flow within the body and that the inner circulation of air generates the external strength so demonstrating the combination of external and internal forces. Cultivating air flows inside the body in order to improve the basic structures inside the body is an important purpose of wushu exercises.

In few words Wushu’s functions are moral cultivation, offence and defense, curative effect, health improvement, artistic effect and intelligence.

Wufang offers 2 classes for Wushu : Junior Class 6 – 12 yrs old, Senior Class 13 yrs old & above

Muay Thai/ San Shou

Muay Thai / San Shou is a unique program that teaches self defense techniques. Adapted from the ancient art of Muay Thai and Chinese kickboxing San Shou, the program emphasizes on the practicality of self-defense. Common techniques consist of punching, elbow, kicking, knee striking, blocking, grappling and wrestling.
Apart from learning all these techniques, you will be engaged in an intensive and scientific training regime which also helps to build up your fitness level.
Muay Thai/San Shou is applicable for those 14 yrs and above. It is divided into 3 different levels, basic, intermediate and advance.

Visit Wufang website for more details on the courses!

Remember to catch Fifth Avenue on Thursday, as we bring you more exercises in Wufang! More interviews with Vincent Ng as he brings you highlights on his 2nd edition of fitness book!

Credits: Wufang Singapore

Musee de Louve, Paris, France

Notre Dame, Paris, France

Mt. Titlis, Berne, Switzerland

Jungfraujoch, Interlaken, Switzerland

Milan, Italy

Venice, Italy

FifthAvenue is going into February.
我们快要展开这个月新系列：旅游.
I’ll be bringing you around 3 countries in Europe: Italy(Rome,Siena,Florence,Venice,Milan); Switzerland(Interlaken,Berne,Lucerne); and, France(Paris).
But first, I’ll need to know…….What do you want to know about Europe? (:
Tell me by putting a comment at the end of this post, and I’ll try my very best to answer your questions.

For example, How much is the ride up to the alps? Are there any interesting shopping place in France? Where’s the picture perfect spot to get a good photo with the leaning tower of pisa?

xoxo,
marilynmegamonster!

NTU Mech Kakis LOHEI! First Chinese New Year Lohei with them, and I expect more to come during the CNY season…

Thanks to WeiZe, Jialiang and Shiwei, they bought back the Yusheng, and 加料 with roasted meat. Save us alot more if we were to eat at some other restaurants!

Sashimi…but I’m not a fan of it.

While some of them were waiting…

Some were busy discussing… Derrick : Like your shirt, JUST DO IT!

And they were still discussing which steps to go first… lol. In the end we depended on an Iphone for the answer. Can’t live without technology!

Alright, we are all ready to go!
From left: Shouzhi(yellow shirt), Nicholas, Shiwei, Wei Ze, Cheng Siong, Jialiang, Derrick, Alexis, Junyue, myself, Yanpei, Peishan

LO ARHHHHHHHHH!

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These are my Engineering and Innovative Design group project members whom I met 2 years ago…time flies!

HUAT ARH!!! 除夕 lo!!!! 恭喜发财！