MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
Well, I had one of the best Christmas as well. Met so many friends during the 全球慈青日, and I get to use English so frequently without anyone complaining about my accent, talked to a dear friend for a long long time, and got some very nice gifts from home, as well as a surprise gift of a second monitor for my use.
It’s a blessing to know so many people, to receive so much love from everyone. Thanks.
More stories to tell soon… =D
HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO!!!
My first experience of a different mooncake festival celebration outside Malaysia. Very special, I must say.
I hope you enjoyed yours very much as well. Happy Mooncake Festival!
Time is short. This short 5 months has been so much fun and I certainly learned so much from each other.
I’ll let the photos do the talking.
It’s great to know these friends who could help each other when in need. They are willing to tell you your faults and let you grow and learn.
Thanks. I’ve learned so much from all of you.
This year’s reunion dinner was more like a mushroom feast.
Went back to my mom’s Kampung the next day and found out that many of my relatives are now Apple ambassadors… Kampung people also getting more and more advanced these days…
There are a lot of cute children also….
By the way, tried out the Canon 5D Mark II. Quite a good camera, I must admit. No samples here, cause I don’t have a CF Card reader with me, and the owner didn’t bring back any transfer cable. Next time perhaps.
Just a short update… More TK.
Days before Chinese New Year, I already participated in a few Lou Sang…
It’s nice to share the joy and happiness with your family.
Here, wishing everyone, Happy Chinese New Year, have a safe journey home.
This year, was the first time I was there to witness Thaipusam.
Thaipusam at Batu Caves has been famous for so many years… famous for the huge crowd of people going there to pray, as well as famous for creating litters after the event.
The litters were thrown all around the area, and every single year, the local municipal has to send over hundreds of staffs just to come clean up the area.
Other than just going there to take photographs, I was there to help inform the public about the act of recycling. I know that I shouldn’t be posting this following photograph, but this shot is just too beautiful to be kept as an archive.
A group about 20 people went out to help create awareness, but due to the huge crowd, it’s not really effective.
I did a quick survey around, observing and listening to the public, and made a short note on why can’t the area be clean throughout the event.
Lack of rubbish bins, therefore lack of convenience to throw them.
Rubbish bins misplaced in some un-crowded areas, and you could see these bins were empty.
Filled rubbish bins are not cleared quickly leading to overflowing rubbish bins.
It’s not like the people there were not educated to properly utilize the rubbish bins, they just couldn’t find one, or the bins were just too full to contain anymore rubbish.
No point for us to be there telling them to throw litters into bins or have litters placed in recycling bins when all the bins were actually full of rubbish!
By the way, most of them walked to Batu Caves and many of them took the public transport there. This was good, wasn’t it? But how about the train service? Badly managed ticketing system, no proper queues, people rushing to get into the trains. All these bad services just made things worse. Anyways, I just feel that something has to be done about this, people of the public has to be included as well.
For a while, I felt like I was in India…
In short, Godspeed, Malaysia.
Got my old faithful camera back from SP… certainly enjoy the simplicity of simple point and shoot camera…
So today, after working in the lab, I head over to KLCC to meet a friend, then we had a short walk over to Pavilion.
This year’s theme for Chinese New Year is RABBIT!!!
They’ve got some nice decorations going out there. Inside is just as nice too!
The very main attraction are the drums out there. They certainly know how to draw a crowd!
Kids definitely love them…
The adults alike!
See this foreigner also enjoyed himself!
This grandma and grandson was sitting by the stairs, resting after a long walk I guess.
There were some shops selling some nice decorations and gifts, this guy here etches on the marbles to create drawings…
But then again, kindly think whether is it necessary for you to buy them. Cause by the end of CNY, those decorations are most likely discarded… Think before you decide to buy them.
At the end, here I wish everyone:
(Which translates: May you be safe and prosper always).
And if you want to look young on the outside, perhaps you could pay this shop a visit… haha…
P/S: So here, I prove to everyone here that the camera you’re holding does not affect you from taking great photos. Use them wisely, and you’ll be amazed by the wonders of photo story telling! Keep shooting everyone!!!
Today, marks the date of my 10th blood donation.
People often think that vegetarians shouldn’t donate blood. Well, I’m a person who eats lots of chocolates. So who says that my iron is insufficient?
By the way, those meat eaters, beware of iron overload. The only way you can prevent iron overload due to red meat is by donating blood, especially for males.
So for your own health, as well as to save other’s life, donate a pint of blood today!
The infamous Universal Studios, produced many many great movies, from action and comedy to romance to thrillers. Now, your favourite movies are closer to you with their Universal Studios Experience.
Get the rush of sound room at Lights, Camera, ACTION! with the help of Steven Spielberg. Enjoy the action packed live performances of actors in Water world and Broadway productions. Walk along the classic New York streets, under the glowing neon lights. Soak yourself on rapids thrill of the Jurassic Park. Get yourself haunted by the mummies in Ancient Egypt. And soon, you’ll find yourself wanting for more.
Under the hot sun and evening rain, we toured along 7 main sections – Hollywood, New York, Sci-Fi, Ancient Egypt, Jurassic Park, Far Far Away, and Madagascar. They are equally enjoyable and some sections, you’ll get the opportunity to get splashes, and in some cases, soaking wet. So don’t forget your umbrella or rain coats if you want to stay dry, but you’ll regret later for missing the joy of getting wet.
Along the New York Street, experience Broadway theatre at the Pantages Hollywood Theatre. See the classic monsters of Universal Studies come to live and dance! Sit as close as possible to the stage for a better view.
Another not to be missed is the Lights, Camera, ACTION! hosted by Steven Spielberg. See how many movie studios transform a light room into an action filled room, where you can feel and see the action for yourself.
Walking along, the Sci-Fi section was basically quiet as compared to the other zones.
Two main attractions – Battlestar Galactica CYLON and HUMAN roller coaster rides were non-operational. Rumour has it that the field test for the roller coaster ride failed. After a vigorous field test, the engineers decided that it’s not ready to be opened for the public just yet.
Transport yourself back to 65 million years ago, where dinosaurs once roam freely on earth. Take the Canopy Ride and soar above the sky, look at the breath-taking view from sky high. Get yourself wet on the Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, a raft ride through the research facility of Jurassic Park.
Next water fun on list is the Waterworld live action theatre, where a war to find dry land on earth has begun. Filled with pyrotechnics, loud explosions, and adrenaline-rushed survivors, definitely not to be missed!
Come to Far Far Away and you will be enchanted by prince charming Shrek and princess Shrek. A Shrek 4D movie theatre is a real attraction, with over 500 people in the cinema screaming and laughing at the crazy 4D effects, you’ll definitely find yourself wanting to try it again. Best seat in the house? Of course the middle seat!
A lot more to see here – Ogre house, Enchanted Airways junior rollercoaster and Magic Potion Spin. They’re all mainly for kids and adults alike.
Look at this crowd in the Fairy Godmother’s Potion Shop.
“I like to move it move it! MOVE IT!” You’ll never forget this crazy song of Madagascar, with Alex the lion and his friends, they danced along the street and have others go crazy with them.
Basically, you’ll find much joy and fun in Universal Studios. Although there were some glitches while I was there (my sister and I had to queue up for the Revenge of the Mummy Roller Coaster ride 3 times just to find that the ride failed to operate properly during our first 2 queues) and some of the rides were still not completely open to the public, there were still much to see. At the end of the day, you’ll probably start complaining that why this great park closes at 7pm and not midnight. Well, let’s hope that in near future, they’re going to extend their operating hours from the current 10am to 7pm.
When the time is right again, I’ll be heading back there for a second time, and along with a few extra T-shirts!
Tips and Tricks when visiting:
Wear a raincoat or bring an umbrella if you don’t wish to get wet.
Jump the long queues by getting into ‘Single Rides’ zone.
Perhaps an early lunch would help you avoid crowded cafeteria. Vegetarian Meals are available at all restaurants.
Some lockers are for free of charge, look for those.
Water dispensers are available around the park.
One whole day is not enough, you might want to consider coming back!
Went to 5 malls yesterday… it seemed like I surprised myself… haha.
Wanted to look for a pair of decent shoes, not too expensive ones, but the ones I saw were much out of my budget. Anyways, I just took some time to look around.
Some crazy stuffs happening at Bukit Bintang:
(1) People doing promotion on YES 4G service in front of Lot 10.
(2) A tall girl promoting “The Body Shop” Perfume in front of the mall.
(3) People queuing up to spend money at this Japanese Uniqlo shop.
Later on, a few friends of mine joined me on a trip to Brickfields for some photoshoot. Since it was Deepavali yesterday, so we went to Little India. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a wrong timing, so not many people were around that area.
Anyways, since we’ve got some time, we dropped by an indian Buddhist temple Maha Vihara at Brickfields.
This lady seemed so depressed… don’t know why…
A nice sunset…
After that, we went for dinner and visit the newly built water fountain at Little India.
So may people there, so crowded…
Here’s all four of us.
Fun, but tiring indeed… Definitely more trips in the future… =D
