UKM

November 6, 2009 | Filed Under Culture, Photography | 4 Comments 

University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is the place where I spent my happiest innocent years. Here I am again after 10 years! (OMG!) My sis got into the same faculty as me, currently studying her first year. I couldn’t resist to snap few photos of my beloved campus.

Sometimes you do really miss your campus don’t you?

To all the friends still studying, treasure your time in university, and yes, enjoy it too.

Melaka

August 19, 2009 | Filed Under Culture, Photography, Travel | Leave a Comment 

Most people go to Melaka for it’s famous A Farmosa and chicken rice ball. For me, there are more hidden behind the historical alleys. Remember to stop by Tourist Information Center near to A Farmosa and get yourself a quality detailed map for few ringgit, which is worth the price. The map is constantly updated with latest info and latest drawing of 2 famous shophouses streets, Hereen St and Jonker St.

Talk a walk, and you’ll find delicious Peranakan (Baba & Nyonya) Food. Spend some time to chat with locals and you’ll unveil the beauty of Melaka!

Tioman Island!

July 2, 2009 | Filed Under Photography, Travel | 4 Comments 

Tioman Island is a very popular get away place located in South China Sea which can be accessed from Mersing Jetty for approximate 2 hours ferry ride.

So, what kind of activity we can do in Tioman? Normally most people go for a 3 days 2 night trip.  We reached Mersing Jetty on Friday afternoon 3.30pm… the ‘fast’ ferry suppose to come at 4.30pm but we waited till 5pm ++. I didn’t keep track of the time, all I know, by the  time we reached Kg Genting’s jetty, it was already 7.30pm just in time for dinner! There goes my first day itinerary hahaha!

We stayed at the resort called Island Reef Resort located in Genting Village. It’s more like a budgeted resort but without a budgeted price. We need to climb a lot of wooden stair case to access the resort as it is situated on the hill slope… so now you know why the place is called Genting village! (just guessin)

After the so-so edible 3 dishes 1 soup buffet dinner, my friends suggested to go for fishing at jetty. Not really excited with the idea but I did tag along. As soon as they bought the fishing line, hook and squid as bait, we walk to the jetty and started the ultimate fishing task!

Seriously I don’t put much hope in our fishing project as the wind was strong and jetty was too high to fish without proper fishing gear. Everybody else were well equiped with proper gears and looked very professional too.. compare to 4 crazy girls at the corner, happily holding 2 empty cans rolled with fishing line hoping to catch something…

Weather was good the next day, just a little bit hazy from the opening burning in Sumatera. After a simple nasi lemak breakfast, we went for shopping at Duty Free shop in Kg Tekek. After that, we spent 2 hours at the marine park and the tourist guide (sorry he’s not a beach boy) explained the usage of snorkelling mask and basic swimming skill. (Mask and life jacket cost RM8 each for one day rent) I did learned one useful tips, that is our saliva have anti-fog properties, so just rub your saliva on the snorkelling mask and you’ll be free from fog

We had packed lunch around 12.30pm and then continue to the next destination, Coral Island which is just few minutes away from Kg Tekek jetty. I couldn’t join the snorkeling session as I left my prescription swimming goggle on the beach. Bad luck for me, as I was stung by a wasp on the beach and that’s why I left in hurry without checking on my stuff.

After snorkeling, it was free and easy time. We can’t do anything as the weather was so hot, so all end up playing poker in chalet. We went out around 6pm with hope to view yolk type of sunset, but can’t see anything as the sun disappeared behind thick clouds. My friends were so disappointed and all left for BBQ dinner, leaving me behind all alone shooting the twilight.

I think I don’t have to mention about the charcoal black BBQ chicken, very black burnt fish and squid hahaha.

After dinner, my friends went excited again about their fishing project. This time round, we targeted on squid (as the day before, almost everyone around us managed to get a foot long squid) so I bought a squid bait for RM7 and off we go again. Actually squid fishing is not that exciting at all, but due to the fact I was with 3 timid ladies, everything become different. Squid will squirt out water and black ink for quite a distance, so whenever our neighbour try pulling up a squid, 3 of the pretty ladies will start screaming and run away, one of them even throw away her fishing can!

Of course, many people were quite concerned about our fishing skill, we really wish to prove them wrong, yet we fail to prove anything throughout the night!

The next morning, we decided to try out our colourful beach cloth bought from duty free shop. The girls enjoyed their photo taken and the photographer enjoyed being a photography director hahaha. I’m glad everybody enjoyed the shooting session even though we just have 1 hour time.

We heading back to Mersing Jetty after lunch. Seriously, the lunch was the best meal served throughout our 3days 2 night stay in Tioman. The ferry pick us up at Kg Genting first before heading to other jetties as far as Kampung Tekek for paperwork. We waited for a long long time in the ferry. Around 4pm plus, we are still in Tioman Island and only reached Mersing at 7.30pm. Nearly seasick!

Overall the trip was enjoyable due to crazy companions, we had a lot of laughter and fun, especially during fishing and photography shooting. Beaches are clean with clear water too. Tioman left us craving for more and of course, a plate of fresh sambal sotong pedas!

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