The days I long...

School Season is officially Open!

2008-01-28T23:26:00.000+08:00

Today is the start of the hectic school term. New subjects, understudying people, current workload, deadlines, my other portfolios, project submissions, bla bla bla...

IPPT tom, repairing dent on car, Toastmaster's workshop to conduct, Photostudy on sunday.
*sigh* so much things, with so little time to spare... but well, at least there's things to do, rather than sitting and letting the mind wonder aimlessly...

*Phew*... lets take a day at a time... Looking forward to Sunday... I'll definitely post my shots

"Watch This Space"

seeeeee yaaaaa.....

Cityscape

2008-01-25T23:19:00.000+08:00

Hows your week? I got news that i'm moving on to another workplace. I'm no figures man, but i'm tasked to handle 'fooloose'. Takpelah, just take up the challenge. you never know your own limitation unless you try them out right?

But tonight, being the end of the week was a nice way to begin the weekend. I participated in a free photography hands-on tips, from Photography Network, conducted by Martin. The tips were fantastic. the comments were encouraging, and well, the results were magnificent.

Dont believe me? here are some shots.

Nice aint it? I'm tired man. but its a v satisfying trip.

Heres the outcome... My Sunrise Project

2008-01-21T00:24:00.000+08:00

Didn't sleep a wink last night, waiting for morning to come cos am afraid to miss the opportune time.
Didn't also survey the various locations for a good background shoot. Arrived at Fullerton at 6.30, only to realise that the background i wanted was obstructed by the ever tall cranes building the IR thus 'killing' the shoot i've wanted. Worse, no carpark to be seen ard there.

So went to Marina South instead. found a good location, but then, the sun didn't turn up as expected. You know the round sun emerging from the horizon thingy. You know why? Because our horizon is always filled with docking ships, thus blocking the sun from 'emerging'.

Well all is not lost, tried taking whatever there is to be taken. ANd then proceeded to East Coast to continue when the sun was slightly seen.

here it is...

taken in car, S'pore's first ferris wheel

@ Marina South, with plenty of ships anchoring

@ east coast

Here are sunrise shots i took in open seas... last year.

Till i write again, stay well all.

Loving Someone

2008-01-20T05:17:00.000+08:00

let me touch about love...

Have you been in love?
Where you loved with all your heart?
Only for you to get heartbroken, but still cling onto it?
Have you been so crushed with loved but keep on loving?
When you gave all you got selflessly, only to be questioned of your motive and intentions?

I have.
I gave all of me, literally everything. You name it, i gave it up. But I still got thrown out like a piece of old junk thats not needed. And yes i was patient. Hoping that one day, people would change and start to realise the sacrifices and hoping it was sooner than later.

The old adage of Time heals all wounds, but scars remain, is true.
The feeling of love never fades, just stored, only to be taken out to be admired once in a while.
The wounds of past have all healed with kind words that are conveyed. But the scars that remain, serves as a reminder of the horid past that once was.

Who ever say that loving someone was easy? but for me, its all worth it.
I still do love that special someone, but...

Lets just let time do the talking, cos for now, its time for me to smell the roses.

The Sunrise Shot

2008-01-20T04:12:00.000+08:00

Here i am again. wide awake at 4.30 am. Awaiting for the sun to rise. My project this time is to get pictures of a beautiful sunrise in S'pore. The sunset i got was in JB, so i kinda want to get something here without going over to M'sia. Oh ya, did i told you that i got the sunset I've been awaiting for? well, its not perfect but I'm sure I'm gonna get the big orange sun one day.

For those who thinks its easy taking photographs, let me tell you that it aint easy. What keeps me going is the beautiful outcome that I've captured. I love nature and there's a lot of factor that will determine that ONE shot. Of all the factors, the one most challenging factor is weather. And it it the one thing you cant control. even if it doesn't rain, the view of the object to be taken will either be blocked or not as beautiful as you pictured it to be. And it is not all a matter of timing. You can wait all day to capture that ONE shot, only to have all the planning spoilt by the weather...
So wish me luck later.

Here is the sunset i got the last time i went to Pontian... of cos there's more. just place two here for show only...

Welcome me back!

2008-01-14T01:38:00.001+08:00

sigh... its surely been a while since came in here. Not forgotten, just didn't see the need to. Its been an eventful 2007. Things happen and things unexpected happen.

Reason me starting to write again is mainly due to my super-duper-hyped-brain, whom refused to shutdown at this unearthly hour, particularly 2.30am, monday morning (working day). Must be the coffee earlier, or is it is because of some issues thats still left unsolved? Whatever it is, I'm really grateful that i have this space to pour out to. This is a world wide web anyway, so i shall be as discreet about things closest to me as possible.

I have never forgotten the past because the past made me what i am today. And as cliché as it sounds, life is indeed a journey. You meet new people, reacquainted with old ones, and of course, remembered the old faces.

School's fine.
Home's fine.
Work's fine.
well... life kinda isnt.

Deep inside i know something is missing. I have to be strong to overcome this feeling. I'm just a helpless being in need. But i'll manage for now. I know my own self to pick myself up, get distracted and carry on. If im not strong for me, then i'm not strong to help others.

What's for the new year?
Same old stuff that's happening. This time though i promised myself to finish a book. So, the dateline I've set for myself is before school begins, which i think is probably set at end of Jan. And the good thing is, I'm in my last Chapter! Yippie!
the book I'm currently reading is = Desperately Seeking Paradise = which is an interesting, eye opening, confusing at times, biographic journey of Sardar Ziauddin, on his quest for a modern Muslim society.

Heath!
I have failed my IPPT for this year. The one thing that i hate is the one thing that i failed. Running.
*sigh* now i've to train myself. First, I need to get back my endurance. Fit, i may seem to the eye, but weak, when you see me run... But rest assured, i'll pass. Trust me. I'll pass. I know what's in store for me when i pass, and besides, I'm a man of my word.

Photography
My love for photography is always there. Just couldn't find the inspiration to grab the camera and shoot. You gotta be in the mood *you know what i mean*. you got to want to take that shot. well... all hope is not lost. I got this shot during the new year fireworks. This trip is a disaster to me. Out of the gazillion shots, my friends Jabz salvaged this little pic.

To all those that have stood by me and encouraged me, I'll never forget your role in my life. Thank you.

Ok folks... till i cant sleep again. We'll catch up soon.
*I hope its not next year... hahaha*

Carpe Diem!

2007-03-30T23:01:00.000+08:00

Carpe diem is a phrase from a Latin poem by Horace (Odes 1.11). It is commonly translated "seize the day", though a more accurate translation might be "pluck the day". One interpretation of the phrase might be as an existential cautionary term, much like "eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" with emphasis on making the most of current opportunities because life is short and time is fleeting.

Its a beautiful day isnt it? 30 March 2007.

Change engine oil, took my overdued certificate, checked in for my cuz's chalet, and now is the time to have my deserved rest after a long hectic working week. I feel drained. Deadlines one after another...

phew! its all over for this week! let next week come. For now, i'll try have my deserved rest.

here is a picture i took of Al Burj in Dubai

"Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the Dubai coastline. At night, it offers an unforgettable sight, surrounded by choreographed colour sculptures of water and fire. This all-suite hotel reflects the finest that the world has to offer.

With your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, discreet in-suite check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers who provide around-the-clock attention, you can be assured of a highly personalised service throughout your stay.

*Institutional Investor Magazine
*World Travel Awards 2005 "

taken from Al Burj in Dubai

got a few shots of this hotel. this is one of those

Komachi The Hair Cult

2007-03-25T23:44:00.001+08:00

A friend of mine recommended me to hisfriend to help taking shots for a Japanese Hair Salon.
well... no need to say more about the shop other than the folks at Komachi The Hair Cult are pretty friendly!

Well... click the link and see the shots...

sorry guys... the ppl at komachi changed webbie...
some photos are taken by moi, while others are not :o)

Pontian Kechil (24 March)

2007-03-25T22:46:00.000+08:00

Went to pontian on sat.
I will always have fond memories of Pontian Kechil (PK).
This is where i saw the most beautiful sunset in my life! (that was 2 years ago)

Having the opportunity to go there again excites me. Went there with a friend.
But alas, we reached too late. Left Singapore by 5.45 pm and reached PK at 7.20pm.

Didn't want to waste the effort of travelling so far, so take "opportunitistic" of wats left of the sunset!

This shot here is taken at from the bridge after the 2nd link.

Here are more shots of whatever is left of the sunset at Pontian.

I'll definitely go back to wait for my perfect sunset.
And i didn't forget Kontot. she'll be talked about soon...

The days I long...

2007-03-16T01:00:00.000+08:00

I long for the day when i'm happy.
No worries about money.
No worries about job.
No worries about commitments.

I long for the day when there's peace.
No stories of wars.
No stories of natural calamities.
No stories of people dying and crying.

I long for the day of love.
Days of sharing.
Days of caring.
Days when I will really feel loved, needed and touched.

Life is not perfect. But life isnt suffering either.
I must be strong. - for me
I must be brave. - for me
I must be resilient. - for me
And I must have courage. For Me

For if i dont have these,
I'll drown in this harsh reality called life...

Looking for me?

2007-03-13T20:52:00.003+08:00

ya ya ya... i know...

i've been missing right? sorry sorry....
school has started. and this sem's sujects are slightly challenging...
But... thats another thing...

Oh ya... i'm fine. Thank you. Very well infact. Just finding time to update an already outdated blog...

For those 'chasing' me for updates, i promise to continue blabbering if time permits, and also post pictures i took.

eh... just curious. i've taken pictures that people keep pestering me to submit to competitions. Its definitely not the pictures i posted before. i've developed some of those and hung them in my home.
Anyone want to see?

Well, apart from school, I've been keeping myself buzy with my new toy.
Ya. for those who've heard, i've got meself a car. tired of being caught in the rain, riding.

here's a glimpse of me new car... small, but sleek.

wanna ride???

ever wonder what, who kotot is? hehehe... i'll reveal next...
hmmm... i suddenly sound 'english'... macam tak real...

Whats new for the new year?

2007-01-02T22:18:00.000+08:00

Some people go for vacation for the long weekend. My plans for a long vacation or across to Jb for that matter was cancelled due to alot of procrastination.

But well... Coming into new year was fun for me.

28 Dec

Mini retreat to Batam. Did shopping and body massage there. Cheap and refreshing.

Just clean retreat with a couple of friends. Quite amazing at how Batam has transformed from a sleazy front into more commercial port. Bought a couple of really bargained stuff.

refer here for more batam activities done

29 Dec

Work. Clearing up stuff before going into a long wekend.

30 Dec

Volunteered for Eye ē City at Bras Basah. Doing Registration Counter. Quite fun. Made new friends... learned new stuff.

Ended at 10pm.

31 Dec 06 & 1 Jan 07

(31 Dec, am)

Hari Raya Haji. Did my prayer in the morning at the mosque. Volunteer again. This time at Al Huda Mosque for Korban.

Fun experience. Not that I'm inhumane. Its just knowing for fact that i'm doing it for my religion and contributing to society thru my volunteering. Especially so when you do it sincerely.... (Pahala banyak you.... InsyaAllah). Tired but worth every sweat and hardship. You think its easy? Actually kind of easylah... hehehe. but when you do it continuously for 2hrs straight... you'll feel the strain.

Last year was bout 40 odd sheeps. This year was 70 odd sheeps...

All ended by noon prayers (Zohor). Thereafter followed by a feast of freshly cooked Mutton Briyani. Yummy...

(31 Dec, pm)

Countdown? Nolah....

Went volunteering again. This time for the submission of photographs for the Eye ē City event. Ended till 1am on 1 Jan 07!

Reached home exhausted and tired... but enjoyed every minute of it...

1 Jan

Attended briefing for another volunteer event. The Inter Faith Dinner at Singapore Expo. Volunteered my services since a friend had called asking for more manpower for this event.

2 Jan

Volunteer at Inter Faith Dinner at Singapore Expo. Become Usher.

Just help lah... had fun along the way. But tired lah....

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On reflection. i enjoyed spending the time helping people. At the same time learning new things and putting smiles onto the faces of those i helped.

My resolution is to be happy. i'm done, making other people happy.This time i owe it to myself to make me happy...

Yawn..... (its 2330... tom working)

New Life, Newer Life

2006-12-22T22:27:00.000+08:00

I've had a new life last year and this week, i've had a newer life.

3 dates that will go down in MY history are 14122000, 200805 and 201206.
of cos there are more dates to remember, like 1101152, 220875, 291076, 010299, 021275, 260975, and others. but the 3 above will almost remain sweet, sweeter and sweetest.

Let these dates go down in my memory lane.

went for a short drive with my friends the other day and took some shots.
Among us, only 2 like to take shots, here are the shots i took.
His shots? His blog lor... :o)

Place : A workshop, car wash station and Desaru, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia.

Balerang Fishing Trip 25-26 Nov 06

2006-11-28T14:06:00.000+08:00

Went to Balerang thru Batam. Half hour ferry ride, One and a half hour cramp van ride and another One hour boat ride before actual fishing starts...

Here are some shots.

Not a good catch this time round, but there's always the beautiful scenary to enjoy.

Calm sea, Unending Breeze, and a Magnificent view of a sky full of stars (at night)...

What more can you ask... just enjoy.

the perfect sunset for me!

the sunset catch

:o)

Good Reminder!

2006-11-28T11:35:00.000+08:00

received this from an email... good reminder for me... better to put it here than to forget :o)

DARI Ibnu Abbas ra, katanya Rasulullah SAW bersabda: "Diperlihatkan (Allah) kepadaku akan neraka. Ketika itu kulihat kebanyakan isinya terdiri daripada perempuan kafir." Baginda ditanya oleh seseorang: "Apakah mereka kafir kepada Allah?" Jawab Rasulullah, "Mereka kafir kepada karib (suami) dan (tidak tahu berterima kasih) atas kebaikan (yang diterimanya). Biarpun engkau berbuat baik kepadanya sepanjang masa, kemudian dilihatnya daripadamu sedikit kesalahan saja, lantas ia berkata: "Saya tidak pernah melihat kebaikan darimu sedikit pun!" (al-Bukhari)

Seorang suami tidak boleh membenci isterinya sampai menceraikannya hanya kerana satu kelakuan isterinya yang tidak menyenangkan. Tetapi hendaklah dipertimbangkan dengan perilaku lain yang menyenangkan dari isterinya. Begitu juga keadaannya bagi seorang isteri terhadap suaminya.
Tugas seorang isteri di samping harus taat kepada Allah SWT hendaklah taat kepada suaminya. Sekiranya kedua-dua tugas ia dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik, maka syurga baginya. Sabda Rasulullah: "Jika seorang perempuan sembahyang lima waktu, menjaga kemaluannya dan taat kepada suaminya pasti ia masuk syurga dari berbagai pintu yang dikehendakinya." (Riwayat Ibnu Hibban).

Rasulullah bersabda: "Wanita yang taat terhadap suaminya, diminta ampun oleh burung di angkasa, ikan di dalam air, malaikat di langit, matahari dan bulan, selama wanita itu ada dalam kerelaan suaminya. Dan setiap wanita yang derhaka kepada suaminya, maka kepadanya laknat Allah, malaikat dan manusia semuanya. Dan setiap wanita yang bermuka masam pada suaminya, ia adalah dalam kemurkaan Allah Ta'ala sampai ia (wanita/isteri) bersenda gurau dengan suaminya dan ia meminta kerelaanya. Dan setiap wanita yang keluar dari rumahnya tanpa izin suaminya, malaikat melaknat hingga ia pulang." (Riwayat Al Bazzar).

Some Babes & Cars @ Motorshow 06

2006-11-21T14:41:00.000+08:00

manage to find time from my exam schedule to go to my first motorshow...
Also presents an opportunity to hone my photography skills on the already available array of cars & models that are on standby.

Although tired, these models are pro enuf to smile when the camera shoots!

Kudos!

What a month!

2006-10-14T16:15:00.000+08:00

Time really flies. and i think its quiet a log while since i update my blog. I'm just tired.
Tired of routine.
Tired of time.
Tired of this current phase of my life.

I've lost my zest. I lost it during the World Bank meeting. The meeting was a success. But i guess it really disrupts the momentum i had before it. I'm faced with piling school work, assignments with very close due dates and of course the piling workload at work.

Phew... I actually never recovered! And to top it off, i learnt an expensive lesson during my trip to Dubai. Well.. I feel conned actually. But that's life anyway, you lose some, you win some. No use pondering what might have been, but lets jut say, i know to handle the situation the next time round.

But its not all bleak actually. went to a dept chalet, took pictures as usual.... Also, i got acquainted with a foreign girl. Sweet, small, petite and a beach lover. Only got to know her on her last day in Singapore before she flew back home. *Darn, would have met her earlier if i knew if its gonna be that interesting* Had a good time with her, showing what small Singapore can offer (with watever time i had). Well.. she told me she missed S'pore, so i guessed i made an impression, (of S'pore dat is)... hehehe...

I brought this lady to one end of Singapore and told her of the pictures i took of, one in the day and the other at night.

So... to you (u know who you are).... here it is...

What do you think?

life is full of surprises. You never got what you planned for. Instead, you got what you never thought off. So deal with it.

My Date with a Trailer...

2006-09-10T16:14:00.000+08:00

People are always get themselves into trouble. Be it at home, in life crisis, at work, or anywhere...

Let me use this blog to document the accidents that i've got into... (so i wont forget in future... hehehe)
NO. its not the 'shotgun' accident.
It the real accident.

People who know me knows that i ride. Yup! I ride.
And to this day, i maintained that riding is a safe of travelling. Accidents happened are usually caused by people. The people who cannot handle the vehicle, regardless whether its a car, bike, van, bus watever....

So far, i think i've got into into accidents that are caused by my carelessness.
And after each accident, i would have this review sessions of "what ifs" running thru my mind...

Let me start from the latest which happened yesterday.

Travelling to Clelemti Station, exiting PIE towards Ave 6, saw a long trailer on right line (one lane). Decide to overtake from left. Sped up, and before i knew it, trailer starts to go left. OH NOOOO! sqeezed in between curb and the trailer... and slowly, i saw that the trailer's metal railings pass by my face (literally abt 4 inches away)... and i anticipated the accident which was about to happen cos i knew any part of the trailer that touches any part of my bike can make me fall. And it HAPPENED! The trailer's other trailing metal sides hits my handle bar. Apalagi... i wobbled, controlled (balanced on) my bike and i skidded on the extreme left lane. Trailer went on, bike skidded and a black matrix (lady driver) stopped a distance away from me...

hehehe... wat to do next?
well... I raised my hand (say sorry for road hogging) stood up, carried up my bike and pushed my bike to the road side. Dazed for a few seconds before the mind starts to think again.
So, i removed my helmet and jacket, called tow truck and examine damages on bike.
Once that done, then i start to examine myself...
ya ya ya... easier said than done. How to examine self first! the brain is the one doing the thinking..
the body just follow lorrr...

Found that i got very minimal scratches, jacket hancur, especially the right shoulder area.
but i'm fine, just minor scratches on palm and elbow and abrasions on the right side of my thigh.
and i tored my pants, causing the abrasion.

*sigh*
i then walked all the way to the station, got a new set of uniform, and got ready for briefing.
Syukur... still alive and kicking.

Lesson Learnt (this time round)

Jangan gatal dan action terror.
Take it easy on the road.
Dont be complacent.

The mehanic apek was surprised when i told him its a trailer that i got into an accident with...
Yesterday, luck was on my side... next time, who knows...
The cost of the accident this time round? $70.00.
The cost of the pain thereafter? wow!... you have no idea. hehehe...

The questions of what ifs
... i got under the trailer's back wheels?
... the trailer whacked me to the left?
... i was faster?
... i horned. would the driver have heard?

whatever it is, it happened. mistakes are meant to be learned.
make it (mistakes) while you can and learn from it. (not recklessly lah...)
I really guess i was really lucky. and I thank God for it.

I hope that i wont get into accidents when i get myself a car...
but for now... lets keep on hoping (getting the car, dat is)... hehehe

ps... probabaly i can talked about the rest of the accidents in my future postings

The Taxi
The Turn (Hougang)
The Second Turn (Mt Pleasant)
The Blind Drive (Australia)
The Chain Blip (McRitchie)

Life...

2006-09-04T14:16:00.000+08:00

Life is funny isn't?

That's what i thought so.
It has its ups and downs. Like a road full of humps.
What you plan doesn't always turn out as perfect as you imagine it to be.

What do make out of it?
Do you make do with it?
What if it totally didn't match (with your planning)?
or suddenly it just turn haywire?

well... i have experience those times (perhaps more to come? i'm still young anyway),
those are the trying times when you just wanna give up...

thinking its the end of the road.
You lost it!
You lost the plot!
And you think that everything like comes crashing down...
you feel like migrating elsewhere...
a place where nobody recognise you...
just to start afresh.
the Shame, the feeling of Defeat. the Failure.
Well... all is not lost.

Time heal all wounds (yes!)... but the scars still remains.
We will learn to pick up the pieces slowly,
we will learn to mend(lick) our wounds and
we will learn to carry ourselves.
But I'll bet with you, along the way, we will start to discover ourselves.
our New self.
We will gain the Confidence.
We will be Strong.
And we will know that the things that dont kill us, will make us even stronger...

We must be strong mentally.
We must push on. Things happen for a reason.
The reasons may be known or unknown to us...
but wat really matters is how we cope.

You must never blame yourself.
Come on, give yourself a break.

You must support yourself first before you can help or
support others.
Sharing is important.
Knowledge or experience that you come across may or can help someone else in the same situation.
Share it.

I took solace through the company of friends, and a new found hobby. Photography.
I began to appreciate the small things in life.
I began to smell the air. To stop and enjoy the feeling of the moment.

Loneliness will come and set in at times. But dont let it stay. Let it pass.

Nobody says its gonna be easy when you're down and out. But hey, if you dont help yourself, who will?

No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start now and make a new ending.

If you guys have been reading... good. this is a blog... so just appreciate the story. No questions please.
Anyhow... know this place? its somewhere in S'pore.
Beautiful aint it?

Ibn Battuta 2nd part (last)

2006-08-30T13:46:00.000+08:00

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The mall is something like a museum, showcasing replicas of items used by Battuta. I have a whole folder of pictures of these, but i'll just put what i can. The mall also shows what Islam has discovered, maths, science (astronomy), engineering, and physics. They showcase some of Islam's wise men, showcasing the histories of Ibn Sina (medicine), Abbas Bin Firnas (Engineer of Flight), Al Khaytam (Optics), Piri Reis (creation of Map, accurare nautical map in 14 Century!), Ibn Khaldun (economics), Al Kindi (philosophy), Banu Musa Brothers (tools and mechanics) and alot others...

oklah.. here are the pics

Picture here is a fountain with 6 life-size tigers around it at the Andalusia Court.

Also at Andalusia Court. check out the ceiling.

Pictures of me and the characters of Battuta...

Another life-size chinese junk in the middle of the shopping centre. Basically, all the thigns they display is life-size... hehehe...

Ibn Battuta - 1st part

2006-08-30T13:06:00.000+08:00

Ibn Battuta Mall is a shopping destination unlike any other. It is themed around the travels of renowned 14th century Arabian explorer, Ibn Battuta . The architecture within the mall’s six courts reflects the most influential places Ibn Battuta travelled during his time, providing mall visitors an invaluable glimpse into the past. (taken from ibn battuta website).

I'm taken aback when i see the buiding from outside. its such a mammoth building. and i'm even more astonished at the internal architecture. The way the building is built, they really focus on the delicate design of the origin. The carvings are REAL! you can see mosaic, marble, fountain etc. All in real life size! Imagine the money they spend on building this building. Its so colurful and huge and sometimes i'll find myself standing and staring at the high ceiling to admire the architecture... See the pictures for yourselves!

Here is Greg, the South African guy who is the tour guide for the mall. He tells me histories of Islam and the travels of Battuta, but the best i knew about him was that he is Christian! Imagine a christian telling history of Islam to a Muslim...

This is what you'll see out the Eygpt Court - All the themed portions of the mall has its own designs. And i tell you, this architechture is at least 5 story high!

This the interior of the mall, complete with skies, buildings and trees...

2006-08-29T19:07:00.000+08:00

The 2nd last installment of Dubai series.

The hotel i stayed for a while... fantastic. indeed the 5 star that it is. great service, warm people and of cos warm weather. the streets are peaceful and dusty, the cars are huge, fast and branded. This pic was taken on my way back to the apartment that i stayed. stayed a while at the hotel, then i stayed at a apartment. Downgraded... hehehe. but i enjoyed my stay in Dubai.

wanna guess which hotel i stayed? then look for the clue in this picture. This picture was taken at one of the restaurants in teh hotel. Yup. this hotel banyak restaurant. mana je ade restaurant. along the beach je ade 4 restaurant.

Picture ni taken kat Karama. the place where you can get bargain stuff. But when i step in, i was suddenly taken to Queensway. sebiji macam Queensway. The things they sell there appeal more to the young and trendy local kids who want to look western... all the printed tshirts can be found here. and guess wat? VCD pun ade... yang berwarna biru pun dijual jugak. tapi black marketlah... tak terang-terangan. Bila kena empit
je... mesti dorang sound..."Sir, latest DVD, superman, carribean, 'biru'..." hehehe...

One of the small mosque i took along the road... best kalau jalan jalan kat road, kalau tiba je waktu solat... bunyi azan bunyi tak henti henti... pasal every 100 m ade masjid, sume kecik kecik, macam surau. tapi bila ternampak yang besar punya... WOW! masjid Sultan pun kalah... hands down! kalau lepas Maghrib, lagi best. dorang baca surah 'live' during solat.

This is a big mosque that is near my apartment. Tapi tak tahu nama masjid. Was told that there is a bigger one called Jumeirah Mosque. Andwalked bout 1 hr to see the Jumeriah Mosque... and masyaAllah... bessaaar dah... cume tak ade space nak letak kat sini... but it looked similar to this one though, cume lagi besar and grander. The workmanship, ish ish ish... punyalah intricate... kalau nak tengok jugak... pegilah mana mana negeri arab. hehehe...

My last installment of Dubai is the shopping mall that i went. tak banyak yang i pegi. one is the Emirates Mall. Besar dia macam double or triple of Suntec, ade ski resort lagi, inbuilt. and the other one, the biggest i've been in my whole life. but then again... bukannye banyak tempat aku jelajah. Check out the name Ibn Battuta. Coming soon to a computer screen near you...

Phew... wat a week!

2006-08-29T12:59:00.000+08:00

I'm back to update my blog after 2 quiet weeks. Not to relax but to do assignments. *sigh*...

mentally drained, but i welcome the change. Rather be tired than to start negative tots.

Finally i can continue my updates on Dubai. Dubai amazes as a place of multi nationalities! Talking abt nationalities, i tot only S'pore has awide array of national working in it. Not until i see for myself wat Dubai has for its workers. Here are pictures i took in ONE restaurant.

The first here is from Phillipines. very sweet and lovely. wish i can her home. hahaha.... but really.

the most charming of them all. and friendly too.

If i recall correctly, the lady here is from Cambodia. Travelled all the way to Dubai to work. Amazing isn't she?

as i was posing for the short, i glimpse at her and saw her with the popular "victory" sign... so ape lagi... i pun pose same same lah... hehehe...

This one here is a Russian Beauty. ade sikit atas, but what the heck... just take picture lah... marah tak marah, lain crite. anyway, they knew that i was gonna take their shots, as i'm the only one yang selalu bawak camera besar... everytime i step into the restaurant. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...

Well... things wouln't be complete is i didn't take pictures with the managers of the restaurant and the hotel right? The lady is from England and the guy there is from Sri Lanka, if i can recall correctly. Yup. Both managers. Did i mention friendly?

All the pictures wouldn't be complete if I didn't take a picture with the only "Singapore Girl" aka SIA stewardess. She looked every inch a Singaporean when she dresses up like dat... BUT.... i think you've guessed it... Diperbuat dari China. Apa nak buat... lawah org nya, cume pelat bila berbahasa... hehehe..

This round i talked about the multi nationals. the next round, i show you the architectures of the place nearer to where i stay... chows...

First Update... after i come back...

2006-08-12T19:11:00.000+08:00

I'm so soorryy for the delay in uploading as the internet in the hotel can only be used for surfing and nothing else.

Pics below will show my journey to Dubai, from the friendly faces i meet on the airplane to showcasing to you pics of Dubai a day after a sandstorm. (sandstorm anticipating my arrival i guess)

ps - pada sesape yg kirim tu, sorry he... just got the msg today. nanti i belikan jubah kat tekka. pada yg berminat nak beli minyak, nanti i oso can try to get minyak se-nyo-nyong... sapu je kat idung, gerenti ppower...

cant seem to be able to upload more. dont worry. more beautiful pics on the way...

till the very near future....

The first entry...

2006-07-03T18:21:00.000+08:00

Envious of not owning my own space, i tried one now with the hope to put my mind into words... and pictures

To share the joy and sorrow, especially joy, thru pictures which i will post here!