tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56720081209829302132024-02-18T18:13:09.727-08:00Holidays in Malaysia (Now in South East Asia)Adventure Travels in Malaysia and now in other Countries in South East Asia (Singapore, South Korea, Philippines)Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-3679371303223822012-01-09T19:18:00.000-08:002012-01-10T15:58:10.647-08:00My Malacca Day TripI left the hotel early to make the most of my day, for I was staying a bit far from the place I intended to go, to Malacca. The travel time and effort was worth it. The city is truly rich with Malaysian culture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2Q9ApCKlP6jbK2PlEWr1IZMvVUqswVRidDkG5r8vhdy1PU_GQSKsQZCOdd0A1CdT2ZGa1qcxJKGqEWEal0vOM6qOoDDck3XYSSjAPbqHon2oXmr6n8loqJhv1ksp1BSIcxwq72ANTNyP/s1600-h/IMG_0523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2Q9ApCKlP6jbK2PlEWr1IZMvVUqswVRidDkG5r8vhdy1PU_GQSKsQZCOdd0A1CdT2ZGa1qcxJKGqEWEal0vOM6qOoDDck3XYSSjAPbqHon2oXmr6n8loqJhv1ksp1BSIcxwq72ANTNyP/s400/IMG_0523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403544765738792562" border="0" /></a>Fortunate for me, the sun was shining brightly at Malacca. I was able to make a swift tour, digesting everything my eyes can behold.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP6aumBQlyqv6b60sKnt0bPJrcQ_vS0SNurovgzrYuzMdZBuECV3Nip6sErv-QjJIrYPC_BK_lf8SLFyOxXkIzLXvtrSHt6vEjlkws9P52BH3AXIlpbKtAUUhia4eOOBoU3WCXPAa2U80/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP6aumBQlyqv6b60sKnt0bPJrcQ_vS0SNurovgzrYuzMdZBuECV3Nip6sErv-QjJIrYPC_BK_lf8SLFyOxXkIzLXvtrSHt6vEjlkws9P52BH3AXIlpbKtAUUhia4eOOBoU3WCXPAa2U80/s400/10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403547049651824914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Being alone and far away from the world you've grown comfortable in, gives you the opportunity to step back and see the bigger picture.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFvvZN70lvb7-47yQJQ1EW55eDiRaCH8VmJSR1mdjAKXMPrv2bfjxiL6hLrvnIknKM5gyY0cDYmqtkHEGQ8tbd0iaUNXGDRARJmMa8-oyxCVFH70WOo1NEeZ0IDFWuIWyBbDeCm8hH2zo/s1600-h/IMG_0525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFvvZN70lvb7-47yQJQ1EW55eDiRaCH8VmJSR1mdjAKXMPrv2bfjxiL6hLrvnIknKM5gyY0cDYmqtkHEGQ8tbd0iaUNXGDRARJmMa8-oyxCVFH70WOo1NEeZ0IDFWuIWyBbDeCm8hH2zo/s400/IMG_0525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403546813296287842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Don't just be curious. Be curious with a purpose.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1XzKRxDx6Vmk-hlc1V94ROuPoMXjW7j0QNizatrUEa8jNXsuuanaexYW48584vbwcR5VV_WcdeSkfIG6RdHr0edI9M3hRGlOCprP-6oRsbhyo-za2x9Wh5tNpe8uKOJtjZumXqMbF4Hj/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1XzKRxDx6Vmk-hlc1V94ROuPoMXjW7j0QNizatrUEa8jNXsuuanaexYW48584vbwcR5VV_WcdeSkfIG6RdHr0edI9M3hRGlOCprP-6oRsbhyo-za2x9Wh5tNpe8uKOJtjZumXqMbF4Hj/s400/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403546703025463874" border="0" /></a>Had a wonderful day at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Melacca</span>. I hope I can go back here soon. I could take a rickshaw ride next time, a ride in style, that ride in colors.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-60858345108986474222011-12-08T21:08:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:17:14.597-08:00Everland, South KoreaEverland . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnLRfPkAwtGRdimSo_A-rJBawmafA2GOMvYHjT_sEgvbcgzGQfl9RHOgeXILaUhrsh_S4r2yGN5GtVugSo2r0K5ZT8JBIgGJ7p-x81s3RhShUqznxrK9MXtsfjgxFg87sIUEnm2jPdem3/s1600/A+Everland-Fields.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnLRfPkAwtGRdimSo_A-rJBawmafA2GOMvYHjT_sEgvbcgzGQfl9RHOgeXILaUhrsh_S4r2yGN5GtVugSo2r0K5ZT8JBIgGJ7p-x81s3RhShUqznxrK9MXtsfjgxFg87sIUEnm2jPdem3/s400/A+Everland-Fields.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667282488718802050" border="0" /></a>Wow, what a wonderful place to be!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjVJMMUu9hgpvwtLY-RApFGkrHpreklLB1vewxZbBpw7o88eugmqGk_asIns8dKj3R37_7RkgD9HpttApO95lIat_UetmWNVaR2xrtlDA2URu-6t2bnScQjtwalO4wrtzz7pEmBxyVsYa/s1600/A+Day-Parades.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjVJMMUu9hgpvwtLY-RApFGkrHpreklLB1vewxZbBpw7o88eugmqGk_asIns8dKj3R37_7RkgD9HpttApO95lIat_UetmWNVaR2xrtlDA2URu-6t2bnScQjtwalO4wrtzz7pEmBxyVsYa/s400/A+Day-Parades.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667282327153447522" border="0" /></a>It's like the Disneyland of South Korea. My son had so much fun in Everland.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVKmhKpX9G1y1ispIcVHTjAF1V-3yu_JPszY4Cvy4dychpLaPDfdD5SbytL7wFHY6HHRqUeR6Ib9_22FUbiu1j9n-WYEnXbInk7R4PD6ibCGLbnMrTmjGNKfUsDfC7cbB2KkttPlz_BrE/s1600/A+Night-Parades.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVKmhKpX9G1y1ispIcVHTjAF1V-3yu_JPszY4Cvy4dychpLaPDfdD5SbytL7wFHY6HHRqUeR6Ib9_22FUbiu1j9n-WYEnXbInk7R4PD6ibCGLbnMrTmjGNKfUsDfC7cbB2KkttPlz_BrE/s400/A+Night-Parades.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667282979585265778" border="0" /></a>He was talking about the rides, the parades, the super large park which he can't seem to completely cover.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf-y8qATHn0yrILmT0BOgqSijFM_a42dEDtQWtsW4M0Gy4k6pTM9FwfrMHMFwA1KqsaCxGIf9O-AxmBrfUqQ2VgK04AMQ5KYzWREF3uvY0oVaa0EYfXs79_mTc7jL37rMmuAB7umal_K9/s1600/A+Cable-Cars.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWf-y8qATHn0yrILmT0BOgqSijFM_a42dEDtQWtsW4M0Gy4k6pTM9FwfrMHMFwA1KqsaCxGIf9O-AxmBrfUqQ2VgK04AMQ5KYzWREF3uvY0oVaa0EYfXs79_mTc7jL37rMmuAB7umal_K9/s400/A+Cable-Cars.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667278122803855362" border="0" /></a>Everland Resort, is a theme park in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea.<br /><br />Everland is South Korea's largest theme park. With 8.6 million visitors, it ranked tenth in the world for amusement park attendance in 2007. Along with its main attractions, it also includes a zoo and a water park known as Caribbean Bay. It is operated by Samsung Everland, which is a subsidiary of the Samsung Group.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Source: Wikipedia</span></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-75867235516226497642011-12-01T18:46:00.000-08:002011-12-08T07:18:02.857-08:00Sharing My Singapore ExperienceSingapore is actually just a drive away from Malaysia, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">heheh</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sentosa</span>, which translates to peace and tranquility in Malay, is a popular island resort in Singapore. Located at the top of Mount <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Imbiah</span>, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MegaZip</span> Adventure Park is Singapore's first adventure park with one of the longest and steepest zip wires in Asia, a 12m high ropes course, a free-fall parachute simulator and a challenging climbing wall.<br /><br />I was so happy just to have visited <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Sentosa</span>, but was really fortunate to have even gone to the Adventure Park. I was ecstatic to have completed the day with a great escapade.<br /><br />I took the super mega-zip challenge plus the para-jump free fall . . . <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">yoohoo</span>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxZkfs9x86FTHl2-Mtl7I5c1byks2yWwzaQFwHA1AJlXl8cp3s9NX68bjLqJAoGLTN10EGyReYPcN1oyZYvh4m9XODnbLMtKwZlmsv5a_lhx1CwS2dMW3XYbOVhNLuB6hlNNCIUqmOuF/s1600/DSCN0770+A.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZxZkfs9x86FTHl2-Mtl7I5c1byks2yWwzaQFwHA1AJlXl8cp3s9NX68bjLqJAoGLTN10EGyReYPcN1oyZYvh4m9XODnbLMtKwZlmsv5a_lhx1CwS2dMW3XYbOVhNLuB6hlNNCIUqmOuF/s400/DSCN0770+A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666858905741048786" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBvANqwc-w584hJgcLxpb7kjkFHyd7fUbWLNh9j-BzKFp7extU7oC4h-F63ALbWSIditv9C3qBHLpI2T-0s7NTvlIW3DHDumoiBsB53sIb8LwQiHl0Z6O6wIMj3OTjrdZRm0SqUxaFCZM/s1600/DSCN0781.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUsenZQRQHsE4lXzNZRViKBJfCAQ2x780aVm_6IvrSEi8vFhzm2dht9rZl-23LTms49H3HwSzkWbsFmuC8uur_29dE3KMRDYAa4KHcxQYju4k1EAWrlVCTIKA-52HiyLP7Tc-wl4knO5ZF/s400/DSCN0778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666865931972096418" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><strong style="font-style: italic;"></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMPOX3vz9hr2vBsw2OTDSgC8I7TY_Rdq35c5K_UNX3C6t5KB-Qt_jKXqEGRuJSZ6HBhRPILwLHhfPB3UI8RPQhtEAX2eMI9Wc6u4ro9KpNRwa_OOHSBy8kePWoaGezHzq5AauAa9__5Wv/s1600/DSCN0780.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMPOX3vz9hr2vBsw2OTDSgC8I7TY_Rdq35c5K_UNX3C6t5KB-Qt_jKXqEGRuJSZ6HBhRPILwLHhfPB3UI8RPQhtEAX2eMI9Wc6u4ro9KpNRwa_OOHSBy8kePWoaGezHzq5AauAa9__5Wv/s400/DSCN0780.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667421972031141698" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RLcympm0BL3ifh0OI-LlhPJ9mWwbsEdm06A_NzS2T4hVSvhFAVjA1-PRkQZfL-pw3VxZX_zf5W2I-M7dD_DsuUic18uaeydeRTOMb_fF-34oxoQroKX8i8jAcnFMjKqfJzjcKhPfSlwN/s1600/DSCN0769+A.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2RLcympm0BL3ifh0OI-LlhPJ9mWwbsEdm06A_NzS2T4hVSvhFAVjA1-PRkQZfL-pw3VxZX_zf5W2I-M7dD_DsuUic18uaeydeRTOMb_fF-34oxoQroKX8i8jAcnFMjKqfJzjcKhPfSlwN/s400/DSCN0769+A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667422317888184354" border="0" /></a>I found this video in YouTube for a better sharing of the experience.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/io4XOSrhmOs?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="360"></iframe><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" > <span style="font-style: italic;">Source : </span><strong style="font-style: italic;"><a id="watch-username" class="inline-block" rel="author" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MegaZipAdventurePark"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MegaZipAdventurePark</span></strong></a><br /></strong></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-19671246205517682892011-11-23T04:49:00.000-08:002011-11-23T05:00:36.624-08:00Floating Islands of Seoul, KoreaThe Floating Island is a group of three large artificial islets below Banpo Bridge, on the Han River.<br /><br />The project cost about 96 billion won. The entire facility is 9,900 square meters in size, including the connecting bridges. The largest islet is Vista, housing a 692-seat convention hall. The other islands are called Viva and Terra.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEwUX4BISy4zQWWQS5pVX2dWsCLjQF_PChtl27NYpVGhyphenhyphenn48Y_TGPsguQCTIp8nWPWsk-6vy7ZXLc6OGWRLhhLIMEjCv2_klBCIQu8MBiRMuKuZdaI-2B-Vz6MlDotE6gYWG_17BKu6k2/s1600/DDeparture+Day+Nov+21+088.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEwUX4BISy4zQWWQS5pVX2dWsCLjQF_PChtl27NYpVGhyphenhyphenn48Y_TGPsguQCTIp8nWPWsk-6vy7ZXLc6OGWRLhhLIMEjCv2_klBCIQu8MBiRMuKuZdaI-2B-Vz6MlDotE6gYWG_17BKu6k2/s400/DDeparture+Day+Nov+21+088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678174831369064226" border="0" /></a>The place was opened to the public in April of 2011 as a Seoul landmark.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-73560360369613806502011-11-06T15:57:00.001-08:002011-11-06T16:33:26.220-08:00Eid al-Adha, Feast of Sacrifice, Greater EidEid al-Adha ("feast of sacrifice") or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice instead.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbqeCaiLLJa3mXl4IRtNaBYglnoXeM51fCw6UA1I7Wrejk1GbOB4eeLKKBlcCqWzmxJbWQ7AAXPeB4z_pAbwgdJKhdyPUKysK_AmKlip7DP7KxMUVFhRRQxtEvWm83MKJ4r-wIdf7DRzO/s1600/IMG_0131.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbqeCaiLLJa3mXl4IRtNaBYglnoXeM51fCw6UA1I7Wrejk1GbOB4eeLKKBlcCqWzmxJbWQ7AAXPeB4z_pAbwgdJKhdyPUKysK_AmKlip7DP7KxMUVFhRRQxtEvWm83MKJ4r-wIdf7DRzO/s400/IMG_0131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635405174474048994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Note: Photo taken at Kamay Ni Hesus in Quezon, Philippines.</span></span><br /><br /></span></span></span></span>Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur'an. Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Wajib prayer of two Raka'ah (units) followed by a sermon (khuṭbah).<br /><br />The word "Eid" appears in Sura al-Mai'da ("The Table Spread," Chapter 5) of the Qur'an, meaning 'solemn festival'.<br /><br />Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic calendar.<br /><br />Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Source: Wikipedia<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Someone told me, "If we were to sum-up our religion and faith in a word, that would be OBEDIENCE".</span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-29645272463240831352011-10-29T06:35:00.000-07:002011-10-29T06:35:00.370-07:00Happy HolloweenOctober - November festivity in South Korea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWKSvPguB5dAx5iX8y8JVZx4PCn9w2WdM3vlpS90RxT-UxIHxJrSlPT46HsspMDhooSjakTguJ6WgsnbB3n1r5gdLGn93GFBOQ5-pJbRSTUKYjw85BJI-ndUwWv6skWl0wyUPsTBh1kLy/s1600/A+Holloween.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWKSvPguB5dAx5iX8y8JVZx4PCn9w2WdM3vlpS90RxT-UxIHxJrSlPT46HsspMDhooSjakTguJ6WgsnbB3n1r5gdLGn93GFBOQ5-pJbRSTUKYjw85BJI-ndUwWv6skWl0wyUPsTBh1kLy/s400/A+Holloween.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667423168280250354" border="0" /></a>Happy Holloween!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_HpaUGjNApGI-45FR9J3BmPzpx08e6h2pUcv7YuM0wRoMjb_bZFA_RCC_umvWAJHzkK4Oi9jn_lG42oh9RktqRgChkjKfFzkTIyD9a8N8fUfcyZeOkLaTjrUuxbh71Y6-USTonzFXGil/s1600/A+Souvenir-Shops.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_HpaUGjNApGI-45FR9J3BmPzpx08e6h2pUcv7YuM0wRoMjb_bZFA_RCC_umvWAJHzkK4Oi9jn_lG42oh9RktqRgChkjKfFzkTIyD9a8N8fUfcyZeOkLaTjrUuxbh71Y6-USTonzFXGil/s400/A+Souvenir-Shops.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667423465351711474" border="0" /></a>Great time, with great company, in a great place.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-45694884357193337982011-10-22T00:45:00.000-07:002011-10-25T01:44:03.107-07:00Holidays In Quezon, PhilippinesWhy not enjoy life.<br /><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>“Life is a choice. We can choose to be miserable, or we can choose to be happy in the midst of miserable circumstances.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H-QRaF3K_jMWjzV8yEcaCUtRxYPrftWquRcfP1ZYR1h2rsePceZox1lDuuF7w9icQ9mq_2pHiIeD7MJhM2lBEqyUfDVZ2RUAHkTZg66AzZr2xJC8rc4OzALFzKyWgoIB7yQAGZg5lTQ/s1600-h/IMG_7931.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2H-QRaF3K_jMWjzV8yEcaCUtRxYPrftWquRcfP1ZYR1h2rsePceZox1lDuuF7w9icQ9mq_2pHiIeD7MJhM2lBEqyUfDVZ2RUAHkTZg66AzZr2xJC8rc4OzALFzKyWgoIB7yQAGZg5lTQ/s400/IMG_7931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387534032953432674" border="0" /></a><br />There are number of great time-off spots here in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Philippines</span>. The place I love the most, with the shortest travel time, is <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Alaminos</span>, Quezon</span>.<br /><br />Lovely choice, if you are a nature lover and, if you are not so fond of sunburns and drying up your skin under the punishing heat of the sun, This is a superb place for you as. The pools of water are shaded by lots of giant trees and giant ferns (reminds me of the same foliage in the rain forest of Malaysia).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo9muazifW2a5ELTmAPiNTy8E-VFaAGoEgVG7pVNe5jeyH5LXGgYXXp9UwzZqbBVKo9svPbpnhs3yDmFgVs_w4bTriizwsbyIOkjVqiYqkzlXlHC74NBB-dUrnAOrtaBIckiqlgzvu9E/s1600-h/IMG_7464.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo9muazifW2a5ELTmAPiNTy8E-VFaAGoEgVG7pVNe5jeyH5LXGgYXXp9UwzZqbBVKo9svPbpnhs3yDmFgVs_w4bTriizwsbyIOkjVqiYqkzlXlHC74NBB-dUrnAOrtaBIckiqlgzvu9E/s400/IMG_7464.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387535445480996738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);">Hidden Valley Springs, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Alaminos</span>, Quezon, Philippines</span></span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzn3J-rR00W-E0WSMGRmmmxQCNvabir9wHegJJFtiNt3Irtc7r20W6I3akfbFTOmoH7i4ub7_5dsLpVAwj9BQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hot springs in Quezon, our favorite celebration spot.</span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-7116437238777549842011-10-18T00:36:00.000-07:002011-10-25T06:01:31.549-07:00The Lantern Festival in SingaporeBright colors greeted us at the streets of Singapore. T'was Lantern time. The Lantern Festival made our visit a feast to our eyes and to our camera lenses.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4swupA3ejJ8CPbQ-JhQgznWa5ZnK5e5j5Zdu6Wz0OQ3VMAumC0Xx5XBviDtWkQu985iT5OHHRRqbULZlZU4dMrtJoLvvFhdje9XqWZufCBFvTiTTGR9_3RQuxEsikGqD4SiW_4GbslR9/s1600/DSC01065.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4swupA3ejJ8CPbQ-JhQgznWa5ZnK5e5j5Zdu6Wz0OQ3VMAumC0Xx5XBviDtWkQu985iT5OHHRRqbULZlZU4dMrtJoLvvFhdje9XqWZufCBFvTiTTGR9_3RQuxEsikGqD4SiW_4GbslR9/s400/DSC01065.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523414931058465794" border="0" /></a>Loved the colors, loved the atmosphere. We got that "up" feeling. I momentarily forgot that my feet were a bit aching (that's putting it lightly of course) from walking for a couple of days due to my new bright blue-and-silver sandals. So that's a tip, wear footwear ready for walking battle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCOug0YEbu8UaaQYujAreMJ2WyV7Re4N7okIji7fsUII_WcdyLc2VZS6GwektBi1qPxrFbleK1gO3Ce5VvV-HVgvJYWn1wS1cUOYZ8tpAz2zl-UszB04UnEhXYVcSRDtwQTrH2m_yOMxG/s1600/DSC01063.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCOug0YEbu8UaaQYujAreMJ2WyV7Re4N7okIji7fsUII_WcdyLc2VZS6GwektBi1qPxrFbleK1gO3Ce5VvV-HVgvJYWn1wS1cUOYZ8tpAz2zl-UszB04UnEhXYVcSRDtwQTrH2m_yOMxG/s400/DSC01063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523414603329268610" border="0" /></a>Go, go lanterns!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="mw-headline" id="Origin_legends">Origin</span> <p>There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival, however, it is certain that it had something to do with celebrating and cultivating positive relationships between people, families, nature and the higher beings that were believed to be responsible for bringing or returning the light each year.</p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" class="mw-headline" id="Early_practices">Early Practices</span> <p>Young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love. Matchmakers acted busily in hopes of pairing couples. The brightest lanterns were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time passed, the festival no longer has such implications.</p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Source: Wikipedia</span></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-18798660744824756552011-10-08T18:45:00.000-07:002011-10-24T21:23:14.908-07:00Just A Break From Malaysia, A Glimpse Of SeoulHappiness is having your child experience a whole new world in another country. My youngest child went to study for a while in Korea.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIN5gQRG8hYYOlvjvACCiFOiEyjUP9lM_IdCbSS7_Bm05ZrqnInz35SHlunyfwVTt3rGtq5FLqPt2eSxJHGPF4k3mRb326CPv6UyZeBw3yXBywTzXrMzijdDTR6U7tFv9TBXiCyzG-_gB/s1600/2Egyptian.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIN5gQRG8hYYOlvjvACCiFOiEyjUP9lM_IdCbSS7_Bm05ZrqnInz35SHlunyfwVTt3rGtq5FLqPt2eSxJHGPF4k3mRb326CPv6UyZeBw3yXBywTzXrMzijdDTR6U7tFv9TBXiCyzG-_gB/s400/2Egyptian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650234716720538898" border="0" /></a>Korean? Most likely an Egyptian dance.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84t9S2E9K4EyMyWYycIrnjC5WsObKDhu4TShvZnPN6cL1nm69mxv4982pGvJZAuZDHBmG4eAeOlFVDlQfLlE5x869-93fFc0WUC5HHA_pFaDH5H-NOrEn1rknoYAgbcKa3OK81iQSuXml/s1600/2AGreetings.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84t9S2E9K4EyMyWYycIrnjC5WsObKDhu4TShvZnPN6cL1nm69mxv4982pGvJZAuZDHBmG4eAeOlFVDlQfLlE5x869-93fFc0WUC5HHA_pFaDH5H-NOrEn1rknoYAgbcKa3OK81iQSuXml/s400/2AGreetings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650234973209774530" border="0" /></a>Memorable moments at the Gyeongbok Palace . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJdYRDjt_zG_UF0eyoPsJi0ZEKvl7mcgFFUMafKS8GJc21lyaEsAjzJ0259xlXg_EBztYK34t-N40iEZynttHEdw_Xaae8GdR2irWkYjQ_yXvEr-r0Um1W6qXLVWS3EgkpkamypNac93T/s1600/3ACostumesTraditional.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJdYRDjt_zG_UF0eyoPsJi0ZEKvl7mcgFFUMafKS8GJc21lyaEsAjzJ0259xlXg_EBztYK34t-N40iEZynttHEdw_Xaae8GdR2irWkYjQ_yXvEr-r0Um1W6qXLVWS3EgkpkamypNac93T/s400/3ACostumesTraditional.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650235234292993810" border="0" /></a>Having fun with brightly-colored, traditional, Korean clothing . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TVTUcXd6oa6VoHQe9i19qWEf3nU_2Go6NWrUZQxb1ASqCb2UfhrLm43k4yCxoh7Gq53dmt77nQQ-l7f0XwpJCLHVV2c-RtzNZagK18raNQpBPhWuS6mDrI3SPpZ6isgfthmwarUYikLl/s1600/2Palace-Guard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8TVTUcXd6oa6VoHQe9i19qWEf3nU_2Go6NWrUZQxb1ASqCb2UfhrLm43k4yCxoh7Gq53dmt77nQQ-l7f0XwpJCLHVV2c-RtzNZagK18raNQpBPhWuS6mDrI3SPpZ6isgfthmwarUYikLl/s400/2Palace-Guard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650235345503944066" border="0" /></a>How about being buddies with the palace guard?Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-64258300625363533012011-09-23T18:53:00.000-07:002011-10-24T21:23:40.720-07:00My CountryI am from the Philippine Islands, a country surrounded by water, beautiful beaches and blessed with lots of sunshine.<br /><br />With the good deed of a friend, the gang was able to go and had a grand day at Anvaya Cove in Bataan and Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro, Batangas.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/ANVAYA-COVE-OFFICIAL-WEBSITE/380773111284?v=photos#%21/pages/ANVAYA-COVE-OFFICIAL-WEBSITE/380773111284?v=wall"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Anvaya Cove Official Website</span></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsRXjzlzuWMkK2SUONlxy-xEdtvH1rXBvnbcpAj9UB3hgwueQ5ik4LBj-_1daLhhjr7L_SMTpO-A6Mn1LVAf6GiMsnLsFkAULHHYKVhqimPxDhz2Faqbi3XSscg6JC2uIAZMGQbi7Cf0/s1600/DSC03609.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsRXjzlzuWMkK2SUONlxy-xEdtvH1rXBvnbcpAj9UB3hgwueQ5ik4LBj-_1daLhhjr7L_SMTpO-A6Mn1LVAf6GiMsnLsFkAULHHYKVhqimPxDhz2Faqbi3XSscg6JC2uIAZMGQbi7Cf0/s400/DSC03609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534554920784873410" border="0" /></a>A feel of nature . . . the sun, sand, sea, trees and mountains . . . wow!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXnmY2wwFWUs5gpozNT9xFcQ0lb9PmQ-qnvyS4lWG5avh8awQYYOjgrc8SSJwRNXgGG5xVjmuqGqoBqfrR5SrFQVPJSvAnsmac1Dk77V2j4EzEr14EvhAQe6X-Wg18NvXEml0CaLHvSc/s1600/DSC03604.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXnmY2wwFWUs5gpozNT9xFcQ0lb9PmQ-qnvyS4lWG5avh8awQYYOjgrc8SSJwRNXgGG5xVjmuqGqoBqfrR5SrFQVPJSvAnsmac1Dk77V2j4EzEr14EvhAQe6X-Wg18NvXEml0CaLHvSc/s400/DSC03604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534553265103276162" border="0" /></a>At Anvaya Cove, there is a nature trail for you to enjoy plus a Zipline ride you can try with friends.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXFQnjphDgERuI6lq8ICSfCfE3wu2xkrASd8i4RucfnKojtanp3mZW4wG8bBV_qJFeYnFYeUW5AsTNb48Cy0jdtuC28tflUC23UvVPBG5wiW1_ZJTExH8TM_JUfHWEymtijngKTnSDOo/s1600/DSC03651.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSXFQnjphDgERuI6lq8ICSfCfE3wu2xkrASd8i4RucfnKojtanp3mZW4wG8bBV_qJFeYnFYeUW5AsTNb48Cy0jdtuC28tflUC23UvVPBG5wiW1_ZJTExH8TM_JUfHWEymtijngKTnSDOo/s400/DSC03651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537415560086697794" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSDXpjCDcbO9lW1MNUg9NssNWwb2NS0B_fhx7OXFY7WZ4mSFcIsXXlftVLjhqWJLWsw9hQj9XUrGTEcdiLZmfJOOy5br4wDSG6ONUBYFEjtyYahMy1KLWATrldDi2KZR4x74Fa3NL6U0/s1600/ziplinefinal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSDXpjCDcbO9lW1MNUg9NssNWwb2NS0B_fhx7OXFY7WZ4mSFcIsXXlftVLjhqWJLWsw9hQj9XUrGTEcdiLZmfJOOy5br4wDSG6ONUBYFEjtyYahMy1KLWATrldDi2KZR4x74Fa3NL6U0/s320/ziplinefinal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537416664698287618" border="0" /></a>Though, how I wish I could go for a real kayaking adventure. Have not included it in my list of "to do's".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZ2zSc2Mrd21PnOoeJ3w8gsIutvrwKlL3SGK6obCS-JGqvaeIHpnoJevaiAPJRaco_PFVwhYIaAoNeagRDcxDEY5HC3Uj3ZQNrh6unv1Se2YZH9XMZUPF3Jid0oqv70sRYVtu3Li6fB4/s1600/DSC04168.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZ2zSc2Mrd21PnOoeJ3w8gsIutvrwKlL3SGK6obCS-JGqvaeIHpnoJevaiAPJRaco_PFVwhYIaAoNeagRDcxDEY5HC3Uj3ZQNrh6unv1Se2YZH9XMZUPF3Jid0oqv70sRYVtu3Li6fB4/s400/DSC04168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549793407335691890" border="0" /></a>I've tried a banana boat ride but that's far from the thrills of kayaking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMlszCNhHrSCGXZdu4cuifHw2pj0ub9u13azKMbTs0Vc3yZNR4bNoIjpB4_MIf16bhRaH1HxGqZbVy1RTHHbB9uiRw576ieP_LzZZSokcjhCpiHi_SZUUIzrq3Qj_DfAAhXGcyHlQxSs/s1600/DSC04166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMlszCNhHrSCGXZdu4cuifHw2pj0ub9u13azKMbTs0Vc3yZNR4bNoIjpB4_MIf16bhRaH1HxGqZbVy1RTHHbB9uiRw576ieP_LzZZSokcjhCpiHi_SZUUIzrq3Qj_DfAAhXGcyHlQxSs/s400/DSC04166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549793146583017298" border="0" /></a>Oh well, that day of more thrills and adventures will surely come. It will.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97nL4O3l0lGDec5SqLI9iwnr-3OCQ6sPrcBgDy7_9tpi8ocOXa4zZGqEBleEspWhe5D_gwIb3VVPqYFwNe2U9CRQtwJHYG20s01exiKgg-xmlwAuvPG8kh66CFfqPb97omv5u6KzAsxQ/s1600/luv+it+here.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97nL4O3l0lGDec5SqLI9iwnr-3OCQ6sPrcBgDy7_9tpi8ocOXa4zZGqEBleEspWhe5D_gwIb3VVPqYFwNe2U9CRQtwJHYG20s01exiKgg-xmlwAuvPG8kh66CFfqPb97omv5u6KzAsxQ/s400/luv+it+here.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549796300428611810" border="0" /></a>Here at Hamilo Coast, Pico de Loro, Batangas.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-10236168590228678252011-09-08T21:51:00.000-07:002011-09-09T19:39:02.549-07:00Safari Experience<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">At</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> A' Famosa</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, I captured my </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Safari moments</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> in pictures. I asked a number of staff there the favor of taking my photos for I was a lone traveler, but a happy one.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HWRf1rbFQ-xZW2-yRQSp9zMv_j9eZ7y10eNtbO4EZgic_gSa85HFuikpKgRrUhzPqgSuZ7yNWTR0tWbSdbnsUvK49X65j9-YGFBbNqEIlv3URmebK_guFCSQczIwvBHH2jwvL5BRXOGQ/s1600/IMG_0324.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HWRf1rbFQ-xZW2-yRQSp9zMv_j9eZ7y10eNtbO4EZgic_gSa85HFuikpKgRrUhzPqgSuZ7yNWTR0tWbSdbnsUvK49X65j9-YGFBbNqEIlv3URmebK_guFCSQczIwvBHH2jwvL5BRXOGQ/s320/IMG_0324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537056629679846402" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">We were asked to ride a vehicle that goes around the place so we can see the lions, the tigers, the giraffes, roaming around, not minding us at all.<br /><br />There were birds, peacocks, crocodiles, deers, bulls, elephants, monkeys and people, yup. I was not alone for there were people in groups. There was even a religious group who took the tour.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(Tourist attractions visited: <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/09/malaysian-hotels-rain-forest-casino-at.html">Genting</a>,</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/tours-holidays.html">Malacca City</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-cave-batu-caves.html">Batu Caves</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/melaka-at-monkey-island.html">A' Famosa, Melaka</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">)<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbjsmNOJ_R_fByGpFovyTFgJ4h-QJ5MX2amy_-2504loADmqIpKhU4RQ-H-RRKx5gXxBtySxCXnlPyhGMw4f3P_E4SWtCq_AO6vur3sTmYj93ubswbrkg5O705M3B8nIU93JhhhC2_Lw8/s1600/IMG_0295.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbjsmNOJ_R_fByGpFovyTFgJ4h-QJ5MX2amy_-2504loADmqIpKhU4RQ-H-RRKx5gXxBtySxCXnlPyhGMw4f3P_E4SWtCq_AO6vur3sTmYj93ubswbrkg5O705M3B8nIU93JhhhC2_Lw8/s400/IMG_0295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537054360064422658" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">A place was allotted where the animals stayed inside fences. You just walk around ( good exercise) and of course, take souvenir photos.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-CM6K6_AxBmKfET1hsh8xVP35-LTLD3MeMOS10mtVKQtyqm1sl6lf5oxVbdZUYiKJD6DF3tJj1p1_7NoGLVQXaIybDMBf4Ib1xTgi3iOEehbbLxPG3L1JjU_iSovA4NP6zA_v2Cqq6B5/s1600/IMG_0293.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-CM6K6_AxBmKfET1hsh8xVP35-LTLD3MeMOS10mtVKQtyqm1sl6lf5oxVbdZUYiKJD6DF3tJj1p1_7NoGLVQXaIybDMBf4Ib1xTgi3iOEehbbLxPG3L1JjU_iSovA4NP6zA_v2Cqq6B5/s400/IMG_0293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537054149820161170" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I got to </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ride an elephant</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. I missed out the <span style="font-weight: bold;">camel ride</span>.<br /><br />I was hopping from one area to the next, as time flew by quickly, forgetting about Jack, my loyal "teksi" driver, who I think took his nap.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">It felt good to be here.</span><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/malaysia.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"> </span></a>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-8796814761525611312011-08-08T19:14:00.000-07:002011-09-12T01:56:04.404-07:00Malaysia, In Another Point Of View, From A HelicopterI read an interesting article about Malaysia in the Yahoo News by SZA LES MO and it's worth sharing.<br /><br />It mentioned that tourists can now enjoy a scenic bird's eye view of Malaysia by a helicopter tour package and would get to see "the magnificent architectural wonders, historical landmarks, cities, buildings, villages and plantations" in Malaysia from way above there in the sky.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHckCRL-0orfE-ZjqccsoX0mi7lhMn6gHN6zxov_LcHtsn5fs_TFZ1bOM5Q5R3Zh_lwHtBtC-oEGZm_yMwtkdkL8VCJyy8LH6x1kLGttPCMtxFAzxvv9fQezpy9rl_NnXvkZTfROo-n3-t/s1600/IMG_0145.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHckCRL-0orfE-ZjqccsoX0mi7lhMn6gHN6zxov_LcHtsn5fs_TFZ1bOM5Q5R3Zh_lwHtBtC-oEGZm_yMwtkdkL8VCJyy8LH6x1kLGttPCMtxFAzxvv9fQezpy9rl_NnXvkZTfROo-n3-t/s400/IMG_0145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650554251410034546" border="0" /></a>The report says:<br /><br />"Six travel agencies will be offering the high-end tour service initially under the 1Malaysia Helicopter Tour Packages which were launched by Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen at the Skypark Business Aviation Centre, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport."<br /><br />"The six travel agencies involved in the tour packages include Shajasa Travels & Tour Sdn Bhd, Elite Luxury Vacations (M) Sdn Bhd, Langkawi Helicopter Xtours and Kota Kinabalu Aerial Tour."<br /><br />"The tours range from 15, 30 to 60 minutes and priced from RM1,250 to RM4,950, with the helicopters able to seat three to six people," she added.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-13300753127393764242011-08-01T20:32:00.000-07:002011-08-01T05:45:56.864-07:00Meaning to TravelOlive, my friend, goes back and forth to Malaysia due to the nature of her work. However, she does not have the luxury of time to go around the beautiful country, she says. She stays in Kuala Lumpur and keeps an image of the Petronas Towers in her cellphone.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcu_iVNT0tQ3Y37RY_lVCI0Bz0sX4qAqsTcbHovsssAi7K-VledNr_MAhpDtrAZ-1i_zN6N0swT7sB8jb8YVNRwdXaduzGcm9S7qq5gpNRQPySOOU3F7ZbbmzpURNsUkfOHM52yu2OmM8/s1600/7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbcu_iVNT0tQ3Y37RY_lVCI0Bz0sX4qAqsTcbHovsssAi7K-VledNr_MAhpDtrAZ-1i_zN6N0swT7sB8jb8YVNRwdXaduzGcm9S7qq5gpNRQPySOOU3F7ZbbmzpURNsUkfOHM52yu2OmM8/s400/7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537033202083269250" border="0" /></a>After my trip to Malaysia, she saw my photos and started sharing that she has not tried roaming around. I said she should not waste this rare opportunity. There must be a way somehow.<br /><br />Many have been called, but few are chosen, I jokingly thought. We can all go to the same place but not see the same things for it is how we look at things that makes the difference. It is the experience that goes with the travel that makes the travel meaningful.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiq3g0NVjl1nkM6yx0vURbVY7cDt8tNBnlr28FvXeFNVd4m3GPnRrCxfGjhGcsDxylI0Zsf4qr0fN-xoiBls02oZ4V3kSUwWqsE30IC2XUp4705LodIjlq1hgb3IYBOSwNvKA872KUsT2G/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiq3g0NVjl1nkM6yx0vURbVY7cDt8tNBnlr28FvXeFNVd4m3GPnRrCxfGjhGcsDxylI0Zsf4qr0fN-xoiBls02oZ4V3kSUwWqsE30IC2XUp4705LodIjlq1hgb3IYBOSwNvKA872KUsT2G/s400/IMG_0214.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537033058619974658" border="0" /></a>From last I heard, she went to Malaysia during the holidays with her husband. Now she knows how to put meaning to her travel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiq3g0NVjl1nkM6yx0vURbVY7cDt8tNBnlr28FvXeFNVd4m3GPnRrCxfGjhGcsDxylI0Zsf4qr0fN-xoiBls02oZ4V3kSUwWqsE30IC2XUp4705LodIjlq1hgb3IYBOSwNvKA872KUsT2G/s1600/IMG_0214.JPG"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;"> Walt </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">Disney<br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://traveltourstoeurope.blogspot.com/">Europe Travel</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://myholylandpilgrimage.blogspot.com/">Holy Land Travel</a><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://traveltourssingapore.blogspot.com/">Singapore Travel</a><br /></span><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/malaysia.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"> </span></span></a>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-74095525613566101282011-07-08T06:46:00.000-07:002011-08-01T05:45:09.895-07:00Interesting Animal ShowsWent to see some animal shows at Malacca. There were elephants playing basketball. Cats were walking on wire, lovely pink flamingos on parade . . .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLf4qC64tMB51h50XOeMcDpNNeOVTro3KJ4nMEEzRKEPRv3HQS4WP_fW8s0Rq0w_sGcNVyRQJZErymL9xEXO6Ez27-jovEX3zdfyhHMt2q9w0GMzeIP4rdGDjBiBHaDOvhNdutcF7mfDW/s1600/IMG_0367.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCLf4qC64tMB51h50XOeMcDpNNeOVTro3KJ4nMEEzRKEPRv3HQS4WP_fW8s0Rq0w_sGcNVyRQJZErymL9xEXO6Ez27-jovEX3zdfyhHMt2q9w0GMzeIP4rdGDjBiBHaDOvhNdutcF7mfDW/s400/IMG_0367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549807831739206514" border="0" /></a>This orangutan rides the bike. He is part of one of the shows.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3otHCEkvZHTYdB4HVp09Z1zox052AV5fb7nplESMtXVgm8cUg_oigTSk3V8_mqjQaKFk72tx8ar9M1oepESScpd2kXYzq5JDnUsKS_ePOt8H-geGQZPZ0fx-6PA8bx4qPTB3YonF3uyr/s1600/IMG_0364.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3otHCEkvZHTYdB4HVp09Z1zox052AV5fb7nplESMtXVgm8cUg_oigTSk3V8_mqjQaKFk72tx8ar9M1oepESScpd2kXYzq5JDnUsKS_ePOt8H-geGQZPZ0fx-6PA8bx4qPTB3YonF3uyr/s400/IMG_0364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549807688933192274" border="0" /></a>Hoe about this big snake? Kinda reminded me of Britney Spears' music video where she had a snake hanging on her neck, singing and dancing.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-26651514560711629142011-07-06T16:04:00.000-07:002011-11-06T16:08:20.487-08:00Korean Food Made My Day, My WeekMy son tells his encounter on Korean food beginning of 2011 . . .<br /><br />In January of 2011:<br /><br />So this week is definitely my Korean food week. I visited two Korean restaurants, very different, yet somehow having a common strand between them. The first is somewhere my family and I spent the weekend evening at, a restaurant we always go to, Maru. The other one is Mashitta's, a Korean-Japanese stall within the UP shopping center.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm5uxDwysI/AAAAAAAAASs/O7wbRZLs1LM/s1600/iStock_000008359739Small1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm5uxDwysI/AAAAAAAAASs/O7wbRZLs1LM/s400/iStock_000008359739Small1.jpg" width="266" border="0" height="400" /></a></div><br /><a name="more"></a>I tried three dishes, but only two were Korean. I definitely wanted to try their version of Bibimbap, a Korean rice dish topped with vegies and egg, in the order according to the 5-elements/ 5-colors. When it came to me, it looked like this.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm8qZL7_ZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Xq10HObVdCA/s1600/bibimbap1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm8qZL7_ZI/AAAAAAAAAS0/Xq10HObVdCA/s1600/bibimbap1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />Well, I was expecting something more pretty, but it did have all the required elements and colors, so it was fine. It tasted good enough, especially considering that the Bibimbap they have here does not have any meat! I was so horrified at first, but afterwards, I realized it was okay. It had an egg in the middle, with carrots and eggplants and of course, some kimchi. I quickly finished it up without any leftovers!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm9d8WbPcI/AAAAAAAAAS4/ZKcBF-w5zCo/s1600/egg+roll.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm9d8WbPcI/AAAAAAAAAS4/ZKcBF-w5zCo/s1600/egg+roll.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />The other dish that I really had to try was the Egg Roll Kimbap. They had some in stock the day I visited, so I ordered that as well, but I was so full with the Bibimbap that I had to ask for a take out for this one. However, when I did share it with my mom and dad back at home that day, they said it was good. Personally, I thought it was good as well, with its tuna and carrot filling. My dad said it definitely needed a sauce of some kind, like soy sauce or kikkoman, and I'd have to agree on that.<br /><br />Well, for a stall in UP, this was a good treat, and a peek into what Korean cuisine might be. But there really is no comparison between this and true Korean food, specially prepared in my fave Korean restaurant, Maru.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm-Tc-DiZI/AAAAAAAAAS8/bKMBnuL39nY/s1600/maru.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSm-Tc-DiZI/AAAAAAAAAS8/bKMBnuL39nY/s1600/maru.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />We started going to Maru last year, and there was even a point in time where my family would go there every Sunday. That's how good this place is. We love how there is such a variety of appetizers, and every visit, we get a treat of new sets of appetizers. For the appetizers this visit, we got a taste of a variety of spicy dishes, as well as some interesting palate cleansers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSnCoJaB0pI/AAAAAAAAATE/oX8pv_Smyd8/s1600/bibimbap2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSnCoJaB0pI/AAAAAAAAATE/oX8pv_Smyd8/s1600/bibimbap2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />The main highlight of the visit was trying so Dolsat Bibimbap, a version of Bibimbap with ground pork (yes! not vegetarian!) It was really good. It was even served in a hot stone bowl, which was so hot that it burned the rice at the bottom of the bowl. I'm usually not fond of <i>tutong </i>or burnt rice, but definitely this kind of burnt rice is really good. I even scraped it off the bottom because it was <i>that </i>good. I've heard in Korea, they would fight over who would get to scrape off the rice at the bottom of the bowl, so I guess even they appreciate it!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSnDH9TyDwI/AAAAAAAAATI/z5BQ83VzWKU/s1600/mackarel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Qt1Kqe-9tc/TSnDH9TyDwI/AAAAAAAAATI/z5BQ83VzWKU/s1600/mackarel.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br />And the main course we had was some mackerel and some beef, which you wrap up in pieces of lettuce. It has this amazing smoky flavor to it, and you dip it in this wasabi sauce and it's awesome. It's might be salty for some people, but I think it strikes a good balance between salty and wasabi-y.<br /><br />All in all, thank God for Korean food! Really a winner week for me!Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-66355430098359897712011-06-30T07:22:00.000-07:002011-08-01T05:44:10.829-07:00Shop Discover, Suria KLCCSuria is the native Malaysian word for Sunshine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPgP8LgcxxPUbvIthw7UYVe8AjKZA2MHK2MHwV8YgluVfoRPhymUhgrq6EE_aLtMNOtbv6_QNOgYpZx7Ld8aKMgeNiiQ621WhNuz53A_VFfX0JDQM6OTtUlNC-plyBVopumGvlhJMuYck/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPgP8LgcxxPUbvIthw7UYVe8AjKZA2MHK2MHwV8YgluVfoRPhymUhgrq6EE_aLtMNOtbv6_QNOgYpZx7Ld8aKMgeNiiQ621WhNuz53A_VFfX0JDQM6OTtUlNC-plyBVopumGvlhJMuYck/s400/3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429455934895831874" border="0" /></a>Suria KLCC is a "1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²)" shopping complex. It is located at the base of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Center, with anchor tenants: Isetan, Parkson Grand, Tanjong Golden Village, Signatures Level 2 Food Court and Marks and Spencer. It was opened on August 31, 1999.<br /><br />It houses mostly luxury and fashionable shops, as well as cafes, restaurants, a twelve-screen cinema, a concert hall, an art gallery, and a Science Discovery Center, over 6 floors. It is almost directly underneath the Petronas Twin Towers, which is the third tallest buildings in the world (and the tallest twin towers). It is one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdX96B5t5_GYfyIKwQ1MAtYtsllKansAVM_BWU8ZgVBShR54WBeREjeZLYqltGmVGgG8vsdjIa7uDodr9pVGvDcabREbvoPBmneiBsBhzlkR1OVRQXPAkrvWbgWL1QaDjBZrcD8nCMZYB/s1600-h/IMG_0220.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdX96B5t5_GYfyIKwQ1MAtYtsllKansAVM_BWU8ZgVBShR54WBeREjeZLYqltGmVGgG8vsdjIa7uDodr9pVGvDcabREbvoPBmneiBsBhzlkR1OVRQXPAkrvWbgWL1QaDjBZrcD8nCMZYB/s400/IMG_0220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429456188433300786" border="0" /></a>Suria KLCC is accessible by a direct metro link from KL Sentral with the Kelana Jaya Line to KLCC LRT Station. It is also accessible from three major roads - Jalan Ampang, Jalan P. Ramlee, and Jalan Kia Peng. It also has a dedicated taxi rank, bus stop, and copious parking space. It is also connected to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via KL Sentral.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-50379738417961717722011-05-04T23:45:00.000-07:002011-06-10T16:42:10.011-07:00Birds Of Different FeathersYes, yes, birds of different feathers flocked together here in Malaysia. I was fascinated with the colorful birds, some big and some small. There were parrots, peacocks, ostriches, flamingos even chickens of a number of variety.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAk6ygmKZMuv0HGz09qPzbaC2i_WRsKCzP1nQGRGCZ1YVTK0oIAGC1dEeRSCq2rczExlFCL-lESeqTUOgJ9Y6IlJwbmnM9aw8xAk9bBLt-k0hiANA-phWdH9DAaW-QKgIvtSxRoR_6UjD4/s1600/IMG_0238.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAk6ygmKZMuv0HGz09qPzbaC2i_WRsKCzP1nQGRGCZ1YVTK0oIAGC1dEeRSCq2rczExlFCL-lESeqTUOgJ9Y6IlJwbmnM9aw8xAk9bBLt-k0hiANA-phWdH9DAaW-QKgIvtSxRoR_6UjD4/s400/IMG_0238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537454940895196738" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQHJUQcY67wmbSSfsW7I5sV2StMppHi6ZvYihUqvuf9hn18JbHOKPjT89kul7JbgjIVQALovuXqFTm7G-mqac4WzGgl9JG3KpS4KCJx7K2gjJAisQIdXGC8z02H42uG8Vn23PKTb3g-6-/s1600/IMG_0397.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQHJUQcY67wmbSSfsW7I5sV2StMppHi6ZvYihUqvuf9hn18JbHOKPjT89kul7JbgjIVQALovuXqFTm7G-mqac4WzGgl9JG3KpS4KCJx7K2gjJAisQIdXGC8z02H42uG8Vn23PKTb3g-6-/s400/IMG_0397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537457170341375522" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRGWd0so0JWqVboht1ILFFdxVpBpj2eC8kV9BbGk4NrR-dN_uSDt1ZUJvqMOgh5YZcQBjSMFzd7UPg5swRTLVy390SaHfCx36R_nyDqftHys-81lkXEjUbQICAd58L-Az_lTX2oIVuXuf/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRGWd0so0JWqVboht1ILFFdxVpBpj2eC8kV9BbGk4NrR-dN_uSDt1ZUJvqMOgh5YZcQBjSMFzd7UPg5swRTLVy390SaHfCx36R_nyDqftHys-81lkXEjUbQICAd58L-Az_lTX2oIVuXuf/s400/IMG_0340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537454225869258818" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV50jc1_hzj-KGCulnxK7RfeSHeXpOC4zrQzSmxNnf76VMR59IRzUyJHcjUYyia_S9A5iuWBDvyV93JYKzhsHV341RO8X8B3jy5Wkt_Uc1Zj-5WtVW6_NvVAsncTmjTHRT-meMsSkTt0wM/s1600/IMG_0329.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV50jc1_hzj-KGCulnxK7RfeSHeXpOC4zrQzSmxNnf76VMR59IRzUyJHcjUYyia_S9A5iuWBDvyV93JYKzhsHV341RO8X8B3jy5Wkt_Uc1Zj-5WtVW6_NvVAsncTmjTHRT-meMsSkTt0wM/s400/IMG_0329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537454044823085442" border="0" /></a>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-48252207287736650312011-04-17T21:04:00.000-07:002011-06-10T16:41:29.342-07:00Melaka Holiday<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Melaka, ah, truly a place of rich </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Malaysian culture</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. Before going to the heart of the city, I went to A' Famosa where I can be near to nature.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdge5wy9WAfz7Oe-uX6ObWpNz32xGh0m4B6AvgaausxgBo6o3vBQtR-pe6TOfaU6EYa6moc9zAeUBNskEN266tMhfh-K-9pZlavI9GaiZi2WD69v7bKiRa6x614py95Uye6w8Hrjhy7w0/s1600/IMG_0241.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLdge5wy9WAfz7Oe-uX6ObWpNz32xGh0m4B6AvgaausxgBo6o3vBQtR-pe6TOfaU6EYa6moc9zAeUBNskEN266tMhfh-K-9pZlavI9GaiZi2WD69v7bKiRa6x614py95Uye6w8Hrjhy7w0/s400/IMG_0241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537040994378114162" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I read that a long long time ago, the last Sultan of Melaka, who took refuge in the hinterland, made intermittent raids both by land and by sea. This caused considerable hardship for the Portuguese, who conquered the city. The Portuguese built the fort named A' Famosa to defend the city. The original gate of A 'Famosa remains at present.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Now, its a place full of fun. I had an enjoyable experience there, spending my time watching animal shows. There was the elephant show where the elephants played basketball and kick-the-ball, the bird show where I got to see flocks of graceful flamingos and the funny Cowboy - Indian show, my favorite. Now I'm beginning to be like a child, a retarded one? Oh no, it was really enjoyable, I was laughing out aloud.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-87049491403940973322011-03-22T03:02:00.001-07:002011-03-22T03:06:48.624-07:00Malaysian Hotels, Rain forest, Casino at Genting Highlands<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qwRZ3jshgy3cBKLFcG2XLJljV9f8vVo8vgQOAZLG-iNQzyNpnDkp4VZXKrkYrQa42l0gVZg7RL4uizJIsSdAshgVLNoS3n3d2K5Yh4g6x32EyTAHTKsZxvEjOd8n9yiUJ7BDA4blnKEX/s1600-h/IMG_0143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qwRZ3jshgy3cBKLFcG2XLJljV9f8vVo8vgQOAZLG-iNQzyNpnDkp4VZXKrkYrQa42l0gVZg7RL4uizJIsSdAshgVLNoS3n3d2K5Yh4g6x32EyTAHTKsZxvEjOd8n9yiUJ7BDA4blnKEX/s320/IMG_0143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369443412506484114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Selamat</span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Datang</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">"A cool, cool morning welcomes me in </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Malaysia</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> today." This was what I said to myself as I awaken that day. My, my, the air-conditioning was running all night. So, that's why it's cold.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">That was an attempt to lighten up the mood.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">It was actually a moment full of anxiety, for it was my third day in Malaysia and I have not made my final decision on my destination. Do I go here? There? How long would the drive be? How much will it cost me? How do I get there? What will I see there? Will I have fun there?</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Continuing with my thoughts . . .</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I want to make the most of this trip. My</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> sight-seeing</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> venture yesterday seemed like a flop to me. I did not see much of what I expected and I feel tired. Yup, I was tired of going around seeing buildings and structures. I wanted to be close to nature.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I then had a recollection of a phone conversation. A friend living at </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Miri</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, called me up to say "Hi, hello, how have you been." He was my high school classmate, whom I got connected a few months ago through </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Facebook</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. He found out I was in Malaysia. According to him </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Miri</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> is a two-and-a-half plane ride to </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Kuala</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Lumpur. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The call was much welcomed, for it made me feel at home in some sense. We had a long talk, trying to catch up with the decades of gap. Wow, we were really getting old. Life has been good to both of us, and even to our other </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">high school</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">batch mates</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">According to Ed Cunningham, "</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">"</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I threw Peter an important question, important for me, that is. I asked him, if I were not to miss a place in Malaysia, what would that be? He instantly replied that it would be the </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold;">Genting</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Highlands</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. He said that there are lots of rides there </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">that</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> children would love. Note, however that I do not have any little kiddo tagging along with me. I was a lone traveler remember?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">So be it Jedi.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> This is my favorite line in </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Star Wars</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. Thus, it happened. I decided to go </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">to Genting</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Highlands. Just go.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">I took a taxi going there, for I do not know how to get there. All I know is that it is a 45-minute drive from where I was staying. I was willing to spend a little more. Based on my classmate Peter, it is a must-go, must-see, Malaysian </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">tourist spot</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. I believe him. He's been in </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Malaysia</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> for quite some time now. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Genting Highlands</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, at 1700m above sea level in the Titiwangsa</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">mountains, has a resort housing a number of hotels, a shopping mall, indoor and outdoor theme parks plus a casino.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> The temperature at 14°C to 25°C suggests that you should be ready with a jacket.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The Genting Skyway</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cable-car ride</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, from Genting Highlands</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> to Gohtong Jaya</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, is said to be the longest sky way system in South East Asia and the world’s fastest as well. Whatever, I enjoyed the cable-car ride with the view of the </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">rain forest</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> below and the cool air and the clear skies above. I loved the giant ferns preserved for </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">millions</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> of years, they say. Age does matter sometimes, huh.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(Tourist attractions visited:</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" ><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/safari.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Safari</span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">,</span> </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/genting-highlands.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Genting</span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/tours-holidays.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Malacca City</span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-cave-batu-caves.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Batu Caves</span></span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/melaka-at-monkey-island.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">A' </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Famosa</span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">, </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Melaka</span></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">First World Plaza</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> features the </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Genting Sky Venture</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, claimed as the only </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">free-fall skydiving</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> simulator in Asia. That would have been a life-changing experience for me if I went to try that out. It is my dream to do </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">para-gliding</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, an outrageous dream, I think. Too bad I was not able to try the free-falling thingy.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> </span><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/09/malaysian-hotels-rain-forest-casino-at.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">(My <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">drea</span></span></span></a></span><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/09/malaysian-hotels-rain-forest-casino-at.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >m to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">trave</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/09/malaysian-hotels-rain-forest-casino-at.html">l)</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">To conclude, that was cool Peter!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic;">It's kind of fun to do the impossible.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;" class="author"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> Walt Disney</span><br /></span><a href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/malaysia.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">About Malaysia</span></a>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-75517520536060688112011-02-11T00:42:00.000-08:002011-02-19T17:59:43.506-08:00Great Opportunity for ThanksgivingRising early was what I did, so as to make the most of the day and see more of Malaysia. Jack, my friendly taxi driver promised me to show me a big mosque.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43V6v3R08BTUIuVTL67fgdIIFSNDWwwjR_Jmn6iyZ7qyXNOy3A4UI745hmqDBvP_uUQ7XCAATnTGLN8gzjJLzwe4fHXviSug1DydI0E9sHSvsQphMDiuibc2vEWyfdGei8tW4hJOwv2YE/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43V6v3R08BTUIuVTL67fgdIIFSNDWwwjR_Jmn6iyZ7qyXNOy3A4UI745hmqDBvP_uUQ7XCAATnTGLN8gzjJLzwe4fHXviSug1DydI0E9sHSvsQphMDiuibc2vEWyfdGei8tW4hJOwv2YE/s320/9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545383985038706" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7o4_cmFQX4r53qDRPjpniByUvP9mU1o9ZaqLCerz2y2SdwiEqnNay8uofJDkkFV-s1OHWA5Vi847876-5TSkhmC2Z4S3ySPb3X5O-0DpiXiDjUcQcrDNNWG2BHG4iLVKeoYkF24XDe5m/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk7o4_cmFQX4r53qDRPjpniByUvP9mU1o9ZaqLCerz2y2SdwiEqnNay8uofJDkkFV-s1OHWA5Vi847876-5TSkhmC2Z4S3ySPb3X5O-0DpiXiDjUcQcrDNNWG2BHG4iLVKeoYkF24XDe5m/s320/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403545277172136578" border="0" /></a>Driving on however, he decided to show me a very old Catholic church built in 1701. I was so surprised at the sight of the church. I was able to go inside the adoration chapel to give due thanks to the Lord for giving me this opportunity to be in a beautiful place, Malaysia.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8peXHRF7mAZPhHiZZW92pBAUZUvAhIWPLWbX37pncawikCQ5RL8neI5FwJflXbtkrNYu9A0I6VtpOTdHtYQTgmi_w2DrOJDthC-VR1Vuz_6nFUm6Bs4XgNzEvV4Ch65kX_eMWG0QF-iKf/s1600-h/IMG_0516.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8peXHRF7mAZPhHiZZW92pBAUZUvAhIWPLWbX37pncawikCQ5RL8neI5FwJflXbtkrNYu9A0I6VtpOTdHtYQTgmi_w2DrOJDthC-VR1Vuz_6nFUm6Bs4XgNzEvV4Ch65kX_eMWG0QF-iKf/s320/IMG_0516.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403546107323190658" border="0" /></a>Now, I was even blessed to see <a href="http://traveltourssingapore.blogspot.com/">Singapore</a>.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-84170827775124458672011-01-01T17:10:00.001-08:002011-01-02T18:43:52.415-08:00A Festive New YearLet's welcome the new year with sparks in our heart in serving others and glorifying God. Welcome 2011!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtrlMXpqyiN9JEPezQXzyN66vCQnYv06_ylDz7xV2e9V-PzuSbwfAgoRaklQP2PlT7I4EKNG5g3Wvclj7y4G8I08dEd-QPeyq4lljWIx0z9H-8xfnas0wMKKFjZnYazEemzGV-rCeXGg/s1600/fireworks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtrlMXpqyiN9JEPezQXzyN66vCQnYv06_ylDz7xV2e9V-PzuSbwfAgoRaklQP2PlT7I4EKNG5g3Wvclj7y4G8I08dEd-QPeyq4lljWIx0z9H-8xfnas0wMKKFjZnYazEemzGV-rCeXGg/s400/fireworks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557387648813499986" border="0" /></a>Have a fruitful, happy new year!Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-5055034053306477572010-12-27T22:03:00.000-08:002011-02-19T18:08:49.425-08:00Hungry Today<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >"Hmmm. Something smells good," my eldest son was saying as he was descending the stairs of our house, from his room towards the kitchen. The kids are home today so I decided to bake brownies for them, even if I am feeling a little tired. I love it when they appreciate my cooking, or say anything good about me.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYgPvTLZG-y6p9BstaVmPM8IYd_lu7FBBk4mI_027s3VTTK8ksvYWl5bd0WQHnfKV3lmCSjVZyc9LLqZdDGV8NottCQ00UNeIiUFYw-UkjHlK4rcnVMu_AGUDSr9u1l6g4D_p5-xHxFuH/s1600-h/p13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYgPvTLZG-y6p9BstaVmPM8IYd_lu7FBBk4mI_027s3VTTK8ksvYWl5bd0WQHnfKV3lmCSjVZyc9LLqZdDGV8NottCQ00UNeIiUFYw-UkjHlK4rcnVMu_AGUDSr9u1l6g4D_p5-xHxFuH/s400/p13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387252386474284658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />This is why I have this cake-mood as I work on my blog right now.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > I just can't resist posting these rows and rows of cakes I took pictures of in a big grocery store in Malaysia. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Big and small round cakes and there are big square</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> and heart-shaped</span> ones too.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKekaSYGoz0zhOD2KZlFoY1xzLpKMKHmRTFzQSn6FxVu_Sq_JJjuw0hDWoZ7jI4RTzPEU-rtNG3cULIiOQURyY0saqF4r66ZCY8F2HaOI6zn1qrViKg5kUPox_ZKCs5gK8rgZ0J5f00Wp/s1600/IMG_0944.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXKekaSYGoz0zhOD2KZlFoY1xzLpKMKHmRTFzQSn6FxVu_Sq_JJjuw0hDWoZ7jI4RTzPEU-rtNG3cULIiOQURyY0saqF4r66ZCY8F2HaOI6zn1qrViKg5kUPox_ZKCs5gK8rgZ0J5f00Wp/s400/IMG_0944.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537450762308139474" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I went to the grocery to look for Malaysian spices, especially those used for Nasi Lemak, a delicious coconut-milk rice dish.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjM_n6I2il3z2trRml3WvNXwMlesxtVElKIKHQo_iuDTBJm5qmAnW6VODwYViCmlqOaaKa944xDYVYDVy58CnYSn6lPnaj3LjAG7a0YdYs6DmRNS4D2N6Ih8YYLrKMZHn78l9gYe8SHQU/s1600-h/p15+out.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjM_n6I2il3z2trRml3WvNXwMlesxtVElKIKHQo_iuDTBJm5qmAnW6VODwYViCmlqOaaKa944xDYVYDVy58CnYSn6lPnaj3LjAG7a0YdYs6DmRNS4D2N6Ih8YYLrKMZHn78l9gYe8SHQU/s400/p15+out.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387252798356029266" border="0" /></a>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-2682807111131729612010-12-13T21:43:00.000-08:002011-02-19T18:04:51.190-08:00Malaysian FoodI love Malaysian food, thus even back here in the Philippines, I do eat Malaysian cuisine every now and then. I remember eating great breakfasts at the hotel during my trip. Nasi Lemak is always available. Yummy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv4Upq7DunwQgTha0T9JOReZ2KcMyGZ8QqY_zuoe0WUZFH1cCVSBnBCt-EPcZae1Yj0r2xphfp8dmDcoM_uh0GXoTjQL5yAZLFl1stLpZrPLlHhh46qfapdx2Qkgr2PqBmtHDGDhCdTwl/s1600-h/IMG_0810.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwv4Upq7DunwQgTha0T9JOReZ2KcMyGZ8QqY_zuoe0WUZFH1cCVSBnBCt-EPcZae1Yj0r2xphfp8dmDcoM_uh0GXoTjQL5yAZLFl1stLpZrPLlHhh46qfapdx2Qkgr2PqBmtHDGDhCdTwl/s200/IMG_0810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387253245951602658" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-nasi-lemak-coconut-milk-rice/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Nasi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Lemak</span> Recipe</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" > . . . in case you want to know what is in it.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtXzDumVfSrBjFSxeF7oYfL5gIcTiZg1dboLdm3_V0DXTfsUx1zi3W9ZAhB9h7yBsJFBizsfbi_LWb12QQijNH-Lzsly7qWV6MjBwikU5dDn-0rNDEiPnNQTd05WLhne7tjiTeJUOMbzt/s1600-h/8p.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtXzDumVfSrBjFSxeF7oYfL5gIcTiZg1dboLdm3_V0DXTfsUx1zi3W9ZAhB9h7yBsJFBizsfbi_LWb12QQijNH-Lzsly7qWV6MjBwikU5dDn-0rNDEiPnNQTd05WLhne7tjiTeJUOMbzt/s320/8p.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401226841946867330" border="0" /></a>Rice tends to be a staple food in Malaysia as in most countries in the region. The rice eaten in Malaysia tends to be the local variety of rice or fragrant rice from Thailand, its northern neighbour. Quality Indian basmati is used in biryani dishes due to its long grained shape, fragrance and delicate flavour. Japanese short grain rice and others are slowly entering the Malaysian diet as Malaysians expand their culinary tastes to new areas.<br /><br />Noodles are another popular food. Noodles such as "Bi Hoon"(rice vermicelli), "Kuay Teow"(soft fluffy flat rice noodles made of rice and translucent white in colour), "Mee"(yellow noodles), "Mee Suah" (very fine wheat vermicelli), "Yee Meen" (pre-fried noodles), "Langka"(transparent noodles made from green beans), and others provide a source of carbohydrate besides the ubiquitous serving of rice that accompanies every meal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYre2HmpWhP3Kezt9u6c6hitQF51bIqq0yndn80CohlFIe8JCfezKQUdu9pzQn779DmaWFHzCx4y-49odHdjEYsLtroRhXXChaKZkXdXjwnYyaRxs3sAGlugqIRjDuTVIUspl-VWva-yo3/s1600-h/9p.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYre2HmpWhP3Kezt9u6c6hitQF51bIqq0yndn80CohlFIe8JCfezKQUdu9pzQn779DmaWFHzCx4y-49odHdjEYsLtroRhXXChaKZkXdXjwnYyaRxs3sAGlugqIRjDuTVIUspl-VWva-yo3/s320/9p.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401226596794325762" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://rainbowatbp.blogspot.com/2009/08/malaysia.html"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">About Malaysia</span></span></a><br /><br />Indian style bread such as naan, puri, roti canai, thosai and idli are commonly eaten by most Malaysians as part of breakfast. Western style bread is a relatively new addition to the Malaysian diet, having gained acceptance in the last generation.<br /><br />Chicken is generally available from local farms and is a cheap source of meat.<br /><br />A special type of chicken recipe in Malaysian cooking is called the "ayam kampung" (literally village chicken). These are free-range chickens which are allowed to roam instead of being caged. These chickens are generally considered to have higher nutritional value. They are scrawnier than their farmed counterparts, meaning they have less body fat. Cooking of kampung chicken is usually by way of steaming or preparation in a soup.<br /><br />Duck and goose also form part of the Malaysian diet.<br /><br />Satay chicken, grilled chicken with a peanut and coconut milk sauce, is the national dish of Malaysia.<br /><br />Beef is common in the Malaysian diet though it is notable that followers of certain religions such as Hinduism and some forms of Buddhism forbid the consumption of beef. Beef can be commonly found cooked in curries, stews,roasted, or with noodles. Malays generally eat beef that is halal.<br /><br />Pork is largely consumed by the Malaysian Chinese community in Malaysia. Malaysian Malays are by definition Muslim and therefore do not consume pork since Islam forbids it. Canned pork can usually be found in the non-halal sections of local supermarkets and hypermarkets, and fresh pork can be bought in some wet markets and some supermarkets and hypermarkets.<br /><br />Mutton is also a part of the Malaysian cuisine. It generally refers to goat meat rather than sheep. The meat is used in dishes such as goat soup, curries, or stews. It is a popular ingredient in Malaysian Indian food.<br /><br />Many types of seafood are consumed in Malaysia, including shrimp or prawn, crabs, squid, cuttlefish, clams, cockles, snails, and octopus. In general, members of all ethnic communities enjoy seafood, which is considered halal by Malaysian Muslims (and indeed most other Muslims) though some species of crabs are not considered halal as they can live on both land and sea. But most people do not take this as a staple or daily meal since it is expensive.<br /><br />Fish features in the Malaysian diet and most local fish is purchased the day after it is caught. Frozen fish is generally imported. Such fish, namely salmon and cod, are well received on the Malaysian table but are not caught by local fishermen. Imported fish are frozen and flown in as pieces or as whole fish and usually sold by weight.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Source: Wikipedia</span></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-58555776738044917112010-11-20T06:54:00.000-08:002010-11-20T07:10:32.121-08:00Cowboys and IndiansThere were various entertaining shows (at A' Famosa at Malacca) to choose from. You can pick what you want to see and skip the rest. Schedules are announced, so you can roam around or sit down to watch any of the shows. Your call.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBq5UaAzCsESrwoCo0bJqN94BolnOocWM9yiePQldOcpxiE8D1JW4AyBhemuCU29jgIDLigEMD3owonGNi0EVmY6Zh-urzem6RMYhZAWZHqN07Js_LNCPFsyFdHQFqNConQYWj976n1B3H/s1600/IMG_0431.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBq5UaAzCsESrwoCo0bJqN94BolnOocWM9yiePQldOcpxiE8D1JW4AyBhemuCU29jgIDLigEMD3owonGNi0EVmY6Zh-urzem6RMYhZAWZHqN07Js_LNCPFsyFdHQFqNConQYWj976n1B3H/s400/IMG_0431.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541646629252887554" border="0" /></a>I escaped the cowboys but was caught by an Indian.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGcbAAEA6cXV7slNkvB37fxbCy7v6G3WCMXnDKIfllHb6o-bzdWcqX-Rwli70q8_mdiwVv1EX5MkvIvU9YIjAtNf7Ldj0XT2bAsIlRQCv85R0sBayjNgu2RFwwo6iAB58lPRzD2dbeBbs/s1600/IMG_0438.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGcbAAEA6cXV7slNkvB37fxbCy7v6G3WCMXnDKIfllHb6o-bzdWcqX-Rwli70q8_mdiwVv1EX5MkvIvU9YIjAtNf7Ldj0XT2bAsIlRQCv85R0sBayjNgu2RFwwo6iAB58lPRzD2dbeBbs/s400/IMG_0438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541646321884633314" border="0" /></a>Surprisingly, I did enjoy the best, the Cowboys-and-Indians show. It was hilarious. There was suspense, action and a lot of shooting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe3hGyGqFtZzGwKrfkTUx9cpkwVb7UOjiHRnL8B43lqZ3jdwijl3WgZBGKPpO9EK_PfR_fxJGd6tM8e6Q2tkYzD7kbFBfO_6huunzdr2UhX6rpv06s3DNA_6gM3NZ7oE-gw7uZuE82Rm5/s1600/IMG_0434.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLe3hGyGqFtZzGwKrfkTUx9cpkwVb7UOjiHRnL8B43lqZ3jdwijl3WgZBGKPpO9EK_PfR_fxJGd6tM8e6Q2tkYzD7kbFBfO_6huunzdr2UhX6rpv06s3DNA_6gM3NZ7oE-gw7uZuE82Rm5/s400/IMG_0434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541645989547194338" border="0" /></a>The cast performed well.Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5672008120982930213.post-84868757947036104442010-11-09T21:51:00.000-08:002010-11-19T20:44:22.640-08:00Fruits and VegetablesThere I was taking photos of the various fruits on the banquet table of our hotel, before I finally ate my meal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIuCuyXv-S_aACqM5qel73s8f5SEmUWe5H2u-MqiJBHiOsl04mNzjAki-202c_6Q2q2Fs63tb-nIPe2woapayVO7T4vflWYcYN58RWn8nkXy51Ek__Wc9y0XP4MUcDYlTWSxfUvWzpAJH/s1600-h/6p+out.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIuCuyXv-S_aACqM5qel73s8f5SEmUWe5H2u-MqiJBHiOsl04mNzjAki-202c_6Q2q2Fs63tb-nIPe2woapayVO7T4vflWYcYN58RWn8nkXy51Ek__Wc9y0XP4MUcDYlTWSxfUvWzpAJH/s320/6p+out.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401229480532323234" border="0" /></a>Vegetables are usually available year round as Malaysia does not have four seasons. During the rainy season, sometimes vegetable yield decreases but does not stop altogether. Therefore, vegetables can be purchased throughout the year but are slightly more expensive at certain times of the year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5bjm8LZoHnvzpchIcxSxBK5YffDWacmPPDUZmJYnNQjYX-1gGZkRk3CcygJbaLXo4QwHGAf1jraEB-PH162w9acwePMNRJB6DY9Huum3dJ7LbM3OHJvumbDQgZ30KlqXuDOLrOkpyrOx/s1600/5p+out.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB5bjm8LZoHnvzpchIcxSxBK5YffDWacmPPDUZmJYnNQjYX-1gGZkRk3CcygJbaLXo4QwHGAf1jraEB-PH162w9acwePMNRJB6DY9Huum3dJ7LbM3OHJvumbDQgZ30KlqXuDOLrOkpyrOx/s400/5p+out.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537459308369606850" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIuCuyXv-S_aACqM5qel73s8f5SEmUWe5H2u-MqiJBHiOsl04mNzjAki-202c_6Q2q2Fs63tb-nIPe2woapayVO7T4vflWYcYN58RWn8nkXy51Ek__Wc9y0XP4MUcDYlTWSxfUvWzpAJH/s1600-h/6p+out.JPG"><br /></a>Malaysia's climate allows for fruits to be grown all year round. Most tropical fruits are either grown in Malaysia or imported from neighboring countries. The demand for fruits is generally quite high. Some notable fruits include durian, rambutan, mangosten, lychee, mango and longan.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Source: Wikipedia</span></span>Next Big Ideahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07979899058292087584noreply@blogger.com0