From Singapore to Lisbon, Portugal in 24 hours for IFA GPC 2017

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IFA GPC 2017 commences from 20-23 April so we spent most of today in the air, flying 8 hours from Singapore to Dubai in UAE; and another 8 hours onwards to Lisbon, Portugal; with a 6-hour transit in the Dubai International Airport.

Glad to be flying #Emirates for the long flight to Lisbon, Portugal. One stop at Dubai. Checking in at #ChangiAirport in Singapore. ___ #t4tIFAgpc2017 #ifaGPC2017 #tech4tea #ttm #ttmWP #IFAgpc17 ___ Photo taken using a #Samsung #Galaxy #S8 smartphone. #SamsungGalaxyS8 #t4tSamsung #t4tSamsungGalaxyS8

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So the entire journey took around 24 hours, if you include the 2 hours earlier you got to turn up at the airport to check in.

I flew Emirates Airlines and the check-in and transit was smooth.

First stop at #ChangiAirport before departure: collect #WiFiRouter from #ChangiRecommends shop for #WiFi access while overseas. Prices start at S$5 per day, depending on destination. ___ For my trip to Portugal, it's S$12 per day. Free unlimited data but throttled after first 500MB each day. ___ #t4tIFAgpc2017 #ifaGPC2017 #tech4tea #ttm #ttmWP #devices #gadgets #travelfromsg #changiWiFi #IFAgpc17 Photo taken using a #Samsung #Galaxy #S8 smartphone. #SamsungGalaxyS8 #t4tSamsung #t4tSamsungGalaxyS8

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The first leg from Singapore to Dubai was in an Airbus A380-800 and the seats in coach were relatively spacious and comfortable.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Jewelry in Jiufen

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Jiufen2016Dec: Stone pendants in the window of a shop in Jiufen, Taiwan.

Jiufen is an interesting and fascinating place that began life as a Japanese gold mining town.

It’s especially attractive at night with its lanterns lighted up.

But beware, it’s packed with tourists.

Photo taken with Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 lens.

Snapshot – Singapore: Making pineaple tarts for Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year is just around the corner and that means lots of baking time.

My wife is going to start with pineapple jam for tarts.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Private Zen corner in spa town Beitou

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Beitou2016Dec: A corner of tranquility with hotspring water freshly channeled to the privacy of the hotel bath in Beitou spa town.

Photo taken with Canon EOS 5DsR with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens.

Snapshot – Taiwan: In-room private hotspring spa in Beitou

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Beitou2016Dec: Our private spa comprising a hot tub with hotspring water (where I’m standing) and a cold tub (to the left) in the photo to chill off so you can jump back into the hot tub ad nauseum.

Behind me is the window that looks out to the streets.

Directly in front is the door to our spa hotel room in 新北投.

Photo taken with Canon EOS 5DsR with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Spa hotel in Beitou

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Beitou2016Dec: Our little room for 1.5hrs in a spa hotel that offers hourly rates for those who want to enjoy soaking in natural hotspring water in Beitou in privacy.

Rates highly dependent on hotel with surcharges on weekends.

This one charges S$80 onwards depending on room size & facilities (toilets, beds etc).

Photo taken with Canon EOS 5DsR with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Mosaic train in Dihua, Taipei

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Taipei2016Dec: Spotted this cute bench with mosaic outside a shop in Dihua Street, Taipei.

The street is an interesting mix of new shops selling pretty craft items and old ones sellig Chinese herbs.

Photo taken with Apple iPhone 6s smartphone.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Fabric paradise in Yong Le fabric market in Taipei

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Taipei2016Dec: The choice of fabrics at Taipei’s Yongle Fabric Market gave me a headache.

I wanted to buy everything but had to limit myself. I spent hours looking through the cute little pieces of fatquarters.

Photo taken from a defunct escalator with Canon EOS 5DsR with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Yong Le fabric market in Dihua Street, Taipei

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Taipei2016Dec: If you love crafting like I do, don’t miss out on the Yongle Fabric Market in Taipei.

It’s located on Dihua Street.

The building isn’t anything to shout home about but it has a mind-boggling array of fabrics – canvas prints for making bags, specialty fabrics like fur, a store selling lovely silk and even pre-quilted cloth.

Photo taken from a defunct escalator with Canon EOS 5DsR with Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens.

Snapshot – Taiwan: Jade cabbage at Taipei’s National Palace Museum

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Taipei2016Dec: This jade cabbage is synonymous with Taiwan’s National Palace Museum.

It’s such a humble vegetable yet the piece truly is beautifully crafted.

Photo taken through the glass with Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 lens.