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STGCC 2011 Madness

chaz — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:38:27 +0000

It’s been a week since STGCC and the one thing that’s still vivid in my mind is Hot Toy’s booth. Hot Toys was the highlight of STGCC for me. They brought down their concept booth they debuted at the Hong Kong Con as well as some exclusives for 1/6 Scale collectors. What a privilege. STGCC [...]

STGCC 2011 Preview

chaz — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:04:20 +0000

STGCC returns in 2011 this weekend! Comic, toy and gaming fans will be converging at Suntec Singapore on the 20 & 21 August. Have you bought your tickets yet?There’s quite a lot happening at this year’s STGCC. Though the emphasis still seems to be more on Asian pop culture. Almost like an Anime Fest. I’ll [...]

Hong Kong Trip 2011

chaz — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:52:22 +0000

If there’s one place I haven’t visited, it’s Hong Kong. I’ve heard about how great the food and shopping is and how there’s heaps to do. Well, I finally bit the bullet and made a short trip there during my time off in between jobs. Upon landing in Hong Kong, I was greeted by a [...]

Hong Kong Toy Shopping and Scores!

chaz — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:38:16 +0000

It’s been a week since I came back from my trip to Hong Kong and I’ve finally managed to sort out my stash and take some photos. Thanks to a personal run-through from Shuan of his great Hong Kong Toy Shopping guide. Toy shopping was a breeze and I managed to score some nice items. [...]

Japan 2011 – Fukuoka – Dazaifu

chaz — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:49:39 +0000

Dazaifu is a small quiet city on the outskirts of Fukuoka. The city was once the capital of Kyushu island and is home to some old temples and shrines. It takes about 30 – 40 mins by train from Hakata Station to Dazaifu. And upon exiting the station, you can feel a quaintness about the [...]

The Wonders of Leica Lenses

chaz — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:51:58 +0000

Any avid photographer knows Leica produces some of the best lenses in the business, but did you know how these lenses are made? Check out the great video below. Leica Lenses (English) from leica camera on Vimeo.

Japan 2011 – Fukuoka

chaz — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:45:22 +0000

Fukuoka is the largest Japanese city in their west. Not many would think of visiting the city as compared to Tokyo or Osaka, but it’s a beautiful place and close to other sites on Kyushu. We took the shinkansen from Osaka to Hakata Station in Fukuoka, taking about 2hrs 40 mins. Hakata station had just [...]

Japan 2011 – Osaka Aquarium

chaz — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:56:31 +0000

When in Osaka, a great place to visit is the Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan). It's one of the few 'world class' aquariums. They even have a whale shark there! I know it's cruel, but since it's there, have a look!

Japan 2011 – Osaka – Universal Studios

chaz — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:59:08 +0000

Like Tokyo, Osaka has it's own popular theme park, Universal Studios. And it's heaps of fun!

Japan 2011 – Osaka

chaz — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:24:05 +0000

We arrived in Osaka after a week in Kyoto. We planned to stay for a week checking out the shopping, eating and other sights in Osaka. Osaka is a city buzzing with activity. And apart from the shopping and sight seeing to Universal Studios and the Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) we ate heaps!