Hong Kong,Macau

Hong Kong was the country I visited right after I graduated, stayed there for a good 3 weeks, lived like a Hongkie for that duration.

I missed the Wanton Mee most, different texture and tasty soup base, unlike here.

From the apartment I stayed, I could see sunrise above the blue ocean every morning, 16th floor, high rise buildings everywhere of course.

Been to Macau for a day trip, marvelous Portugese food, beautiful country site.

Cherry Blossom in Malaysia

St Kilda Beach

Sunset at St.Kilda Beach was so predictable, exactly at 7pm, the sun looked like a fireball in the blue sky.

In summer, this is the favourite place for many, skate boarding, jogging, or just sitting watching sunset.

I spent many evenings there, listening to radio, my favorite song at that time, was 'Listen to your heart' by Roxette.

I still like this song.

Winter

I never like winter, it was depressing, always raining, wet, cold and darkness set in at 4pm. Shops closed at 5pm. At 6pm, not a single soul was seen on the street.

What left were TV and radio, empty conversation with flatmates, then went to bed and slept soundly. It was good for sleep, because it was cold. At least something good about the cold temperature in winter.

I was caught twice in heavy hailstorm during winter on my usual 15 min walk from college to home. Little cold uneven shapes of ice smashing from above merciless, damp slippery and dark road, certainly adventurous.


The brighter side of winter!!!!!
Yea!!! Ice skating!


My favorite outdoor winter activity. In the city itself, on an open park, an impressive ice skating rink was built, only for this depressive season.



This, was the most celebrating moment for winter.

Skating with soothing music being played, dancing around like a feather, watching others doing their stunt, was enjoyable and indeed, winter has its beauty in one way or other.

Langkawi

I have been to Langkawi for 5 times over the last 5 years. Land of chocolates and wines, these things are so cheap there, I even had chocolates for breakfast and wine after every meal.

The nature tour is something not to be missed, I'd been to island hopping to Pregnant Maiden Island, took the mangrove tour around the Geopark, done the snorkeling at Payar Island, and the Cable Car, Acquarium, Bird Park, walked along Chenang Beach as if it was my second home.

Drove up to Gunung Raya for bird watching and reached the watch tower on top of the hill. It is the highest point of the island, was cold even in the evening, saw Thailand from the tower.

Pregnant Maiden Island

A monkey on the island showing off its skill of opening a can of Coke, it succeeded.


The monkeys along Klim River(Geopark) were highly skilled swimmers and had no problem snatching crackers thrown in the water by visitors.

Mangrove boat ride (Geopark)

Eagle feeding, I do not support this, so unnatural.

Facts about eagles, they are monogamous and mate for life. An eagle will only select another mate if its faithful companion should die.A male-female pair stays together throughout the breeding season and shares responsibility in raising young.

I didn't make it up, this handsome tour guide related the touching facts to me.

View from Gunung Raya.

Buffet lunch after the mangrove tour at Barn Thai Restaurant, a place in the midst of tropical rain forest, lots of monkeys around. Good life is made of this, food at last.

Can't wait to go back to Langkawi again, anyone care to join me this time? I do not mind to be your free tour guide, it is free, what do you expect?

Land below the wind

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah is truly heaven on earth. First day I visited the Kinabalu National Park,Poring Hot Spring and walked the Canopy. Pictures tell all.

Second day went for nature tour at Klias Peninsula Wetland, sighted many rare Proboscis Monkeys along the river, awesome scene.

Discovered Frog Purse at Philipino Market.

Had live seafood in restaurant, I was given the privilege to choose the victims.

Will definitely going back for more, I didn't manage to go for the island hopping due to time constraint.