Day 32 - Lunch at Grand Ocean

Today is our free day! My friends and I left for Grand Ocean shopping mall at 10a.m. We had a scrumptious meal at a western restaurant, and walked around till nightfall.


Private Contractor
We were supposed to take a taxi down, but was picked up by a mini van which offered $30yuan (S$6) to transport all 8 of us. It is cheaper as compared to two taxis of $28yuan for each taxi.


Huge Mall
Standing in front of Grand Ocean shopping mall is much bigger as compared to Vivo City in Singapore. However, the shopping mall is open air, whereas in Singapore, most shopping centers are air-conditioned.


Delicious!
I ordered a plate of chicken chop with spaghetti for only $25yuan (S$5) in a fine western restaurant.


Coin Toss
When a player's token lay completely in one of the colored region, he will receive a soft toy. It is a game of probability. Simple take the area of the colored region divided by the total surface area of the table, and that is your chance of winning a toy.


Lucky Bear!
It is the same reason why people strike the lottery, mere LUCK! I got this toy on my first attempt of coin toss in the green region.


Night Scene of Grand Ocean
At night, there is an array of beautiful lightings on the building.

REFLECTIONS

From the game of coin toss, I think that it is a very profitable strategy. Customers play that game because:

• They want to test their luck
• Each coin they toss is of low value
• The really like the toy that they want to win
• They think they can win because others walked away with a toy

Curiosity also plays a part. People love to test their luck, but the house always get the upper hand. Just like in a casino, the casino always have the advantage over the player. Therefore, when doing business in the future, I have to come up with a strategy that bests benefit my company, and ensure that the strategy rakes in good profits.


Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson