There is a touch tank at the Underwater World on Sentosa Island in Singapore and when I was there I attempted to pet a blowfish in the tank. It was a skittish fellow!
I give it another try…
blowfish attempt from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Finally, a little swipe! 🙂
blowfish petting from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
On the drive home on the 405 and suddenly there are flashing red lights glowing around me. A glance to the left found a police car advancing to pull a car over. I slowed to let him pass and wondered if I was allowed to drive past him once he got the car to the far right lane and was just waiting for it to pull over. Unsure, I just drove slowly until he exited.
I’ve definitely noticed a lot more police action lately! In fact, earlier this week I was at McDonald’s for lunch and saw two cops on motorcycles pull over a car, then saw two cop cars in the parking lot, and as I was leaving, another one on a motorcycle had pulled over a car. They must be short on money and really looking to fine people!
In the wee hours today, just past midnight, this helo just wouldn’t leave the area. In fact, I’d even say it was circling frantically. Or maybe it just felt so because it was traveling in tight, fast circles as its spotlight pointed straight at the Strathmore Regency. A friend who lives there told me that the police had their guns pointed at a guy and they were told to stay away from the balcony. The noise above lasted for about 15-20 minutes before I presume they apprehended the man and the police presence subsided.
helo circling westwood from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
And the view from our porch:
helo overhead from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
I had noticed a plank of wood floating in the waves at Nai Harn Beach, so I decided to pull it out. But once I saw that these mussels had made it a home, I couldn’t let them die! And thus I released them back to the wild ocean currents.
the mussels are aliiive! from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Out on the water enjoying a gorgeous sunset in Hong Kong. There’s something really cool about watching the sun setting while surrounded by water.
These butterflies weren’t shy and didn’t mind us staring as they fed.
butterflies feeding from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
A continuation of the Night Safari entertainment from earlier this week:
First an impressive feat…
Then quite the show of teamwork:
Setting the example for us…
…then it’s the audience member’s turn!
Outside the Night Safari in Singapore, you can find these guys and gals performing as the night darkens and you get ready to peek into the night lives of animals.
balancing on poles from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
traditional dancing from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
fire dance from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Taking a tour outside Bangkok and it’s time for lunch on the river, literally!
floating restaurant from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
Then we zoomed upriver to the bamboo rafts awaiting us.
motor boating up the river from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
This looked like a fun party!
floating river party from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
And a peaceful ride back down to our floating restaurant/hotel.
bamboo rafting from Mary Qin on Vimeo.
