FrozenCup Ice-cream note.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Introducing FrozenCup- Ice Cream! Chocolate lovers will love this! Probably the best ice-cream in the world. Okay, cut the crap . Actually this is not an Ice-Cream, its Ice-cream note. Apparently, the cup really looks like an icecream cup but inside it are lots of lots of round, small papers. Nicholas gave it to me as birthday present last year.
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I kept it inside the drawer for many many weeks and months until today I did something really weird with it. Yes, that's right I used it as a reminder to myself. I kinda stucked it on the monitor. Hoho, I will be seeing it everyday cause you know. I wont go offline for a day. Oh, thanks for viewing my blog!

Test is here yet again.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

The first term test of this year 2009, is coming soon. One of my new year resolution this year was to get better grades than last year. The only year that I'm satisfied with my grades was Form 1, after that constant high and lows. Sometimes good sometimes bad.
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My test is on the 4 days before March's school holidays, starting from 10th of March till 13th. Bio on the first day , argh! I don't really like subjects that need lots of memorising. I prefer those that we need to tweak our brain more. Maths for an example.
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So are you prepared for the test? if you ask me, I want to start preparing but I can tell you Im still not in the study mood. May the force be with you, good luck with my,your,their,his,her test.

I went to Air Itam Dam. 50mm Portraits

Monday, February 9, 2009

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Use water wisely ok? what are those meters for?
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Tree.
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My sis and dad.
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The river in the middle of the hiking track.
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Another river.
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Big rocks.
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The hiking track
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Moutains.Misty
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Shadows
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Washing hands.
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Poles.
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Tree again. Blue blue sky. I like this shot.
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Flower in the middle of the road.
It was a not so lovely Thaipusam afternoon. Everywhere also traffic jam, so I decided to go to the Air Itam Dam , to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. I went there to walk/jog/run and try on my newly bought toy for my camera, the 50mm lens. 50mm background blurs alot and I love it.
This post is all about randomness.




Eclipse.

Friday, February 6, 2009

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Did you guys know, theres eclipse happening in Malaysia, on 1st day of CNY? Well, I know but didn't saw it, and I think Malaysians can hardly see it. Because as you can see, the eclipse phenomena, the moon only covered like 1/8 of the Sun. SO LITTLE! By the way, this pic is not taken by me, it's taken by Wah Loon. He's very KENG! He waited whole day just to capture this. I've never seen eclipse in real life before. Have you?

文化庙会

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Last Sunday, I went to 庙会 . No idea what's this called in English, anyone knows? Anyway, this event will be held anually around the heritage site, Jalan Kapitan Keling to showcase the tradition of Chinese. I Went with Nicholas and Victor.
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人山人海,水泄不通. Direct translation : people mountain people sea, water also cannot move. Alot of PEOPLE!
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Took this shot while walking,jalan-jalaning. Armenian Street is one of the street included for 文化庙会. I realised this street sign dont have Tamil words, I think the government should put all 3 language as we're multi-racial country. Malaysia have Indians!
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People playing Chinese Chess inside Cheah Kongsi , the people there must be really pro in this. 将军!
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Man practising calligraphy, 珲春 . Calligraphy is an art, Chinese started calligraphy long long long ago, and is still practised by students in school today. 你喜欢书法吗?Do you like calligraphy?
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Of course, one of the greatest tradition of Chinese long time ago, KUNG FU! Too bad they didn't teach Wing Chun , 永春.
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Then went to 状元门。So many 状元s there, each taking a big sign . Why no 中学!? Im in 中学 now, guess 中学 is not qualified haha.
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Close up. See that guy on the right? Holding the 大學 sign? I bet most of the Chung Ling-ers know who is he. Know or Don't know? He is Yu Xian , don't know got spell wrong or not .
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This is the place, where they briefly describe about all the Chinese Ocassions. 中元节,hungry ghost festival on July.
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This guy is making Ti Kueh, 甜糕. The traditional Ti Kuih is generally made using banana leave lined tin. That is not all, most of our kuih (cakes) uses banana leaf, coconut and fresh rice or glutinous flour.
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Do you know what are they doing? Making kuih perhaps? I seriously have no idea what are they doing. By the way, they are kids/teens participating in KwongWah Newspaper 庙会 activity, it's fun to join activities like this!
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Opening Ceremony by our Penang Chief Minister, YAB Lim Guan Eng! Only can take pic of his side. Many many people.
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Another sideway shot, NickChan. I tell you, I have no idea how I took this shot .
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Girls in traditional costume, pretty or not you decide! haha
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Lion dance's equipments is also displayed by the roadside. I missed the lion dance, DAMN! Chinese believes lion dance brings luck.
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SMILE! I bet they have a happy new year. I have a happy new year also, what about you? But it's going to end soon, looking forward to 9th of february,正月十五 元宵节!Big event in Esplanade also.

I bought 50mm f1.8 II

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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I just bought 50mm / f1.8 II lens yesterday . Actually my bro is the one who went to Click n' Snap and buy. Bought the lens for 200 bucks, 2nd hand one . You can know by looking at the lens cap, the canon words haha. Shared 100 , 100 with my bro. Going to start shoot more portrait shot already! Lenses are more expensive than the clothes Im wearing! how how how?

Kuala Gula

Sunday, February 1, 2009

I followed my parents to Kuala Gula to visit their friends on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year. Know Kuala Gula? That forest reserve, that we study in Form 3 Geography.
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Well well, forest reserve. Of course it's kampung style life! Don't have to worry bout traffic jam, don't have to worry bout job cause fishing is like the only job there, don't have to worry bout nothing. Thats what they call the relaxing life i suppose? But, I wouldn't want that kind of life. Dont ask me why. Bikes are the main transport there due to the small narrow roads. The road can only fit 1 car.
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Right after we reached, we took boat for a ride around the red forest swamp, But go further and its the big sea. Oh and the houses there are mostly by the sea.
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This is basically how the houses there looks like. This is a hotel, but I dont think theres tourist coming here. Can try to stay for a night there next time.
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These sticks right here is to restrict bigger boats to fish around the area. If not the villagers there wouldn't even earn for a living.
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This place is like the place where they film those gigantic crocs movie place. Swampy, muddy. I dont see no croc, I see lizards and monkeys only.
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Sunset ON the sea. Ain't it beautiful? I like this shot alot, although its not taken by me haha. Taken by my bro. I've got that "feel" when looking at this pic.
Kuala Gula's a nice place. Especially if youre a seafood lover, you should go.