Back in Penang and Onward to Abu Dhabi

Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 4:05 AM
Back in Penang, my dear mummy cooked for us a lovely dinner. Sambal Prawn, Curry Chicken and Eva's favourite deep fried Kembung. I just can't wait to eat them again during my next holidays.

Dad really loved his RCs. And I can see why. These babies are really beautiful and fun to fly. Only problem is, I have AeroRCphotia. No chance hand-me-down RCs

My family sending us off to Abu Dhabi at Penang International Airport. So gonna miss them.

A truly glee burst of cheer from Abigale as Grand dad and Grand ma carries. Look carefully, she has the same grin as me dad....

My sis and niece Audrey at Starbuck PIA.

There seem to be cheer in the Airport Air, as Abigale seem to be strangely gleeful through out the journey. We arrived in Abu Dhabi safely and was glad that the house is intact and everything is still in working order. American Vet sent Joey over the next day. He seems really happy to have us back, and so were we.








Sarawak Vacation 09-10

Monday, February 1, 2010 at 4:44 AM
At the airport, I managed to see airport services vehicles having their own private F1 circuit around the Tarmac.

An Air Asia aircraft lifting off. At times like these, I wished I had a better zoom lens. This is the best a 55mm kit lens can zoom at. I'll be back next year with a bigger 'gun'.

Movie tickets to the Avatar movies which we watch with our friend Fauzi in Kuching. It was indeed the best movie of the year. The 3D one was even more amazing.

Speeditaxi Hero

The Family at Serian, Kuching.

Grand parents and Grand Children

The market at Lachau has always been clean and nicely arranged. Only during this trip that I realised some really unique furniture being used by the sellers here. Check out the plastic chairs. ;P

The monument of the local cultures that are displayed at the Lachau Rest Stop are loosing this paint thus giving them a nice antique look.

Lime Tree outside the Pantu SDA Mission home bearing an abandance of fruits. Limemanade anyone???

All my fatness being squashed by my kids front and back....

This is an HDRI photo of Nichole depicting a fantasy world of 'Nemo and Nic in Pantu'

Nicole welcoming everyone to Pantu. I'll print an exact cardboard poster of her and stick it there at the real thing ;)

Nicole's school in Pantu.

The unkept Stone gate of Pantu District Office. The moss makes it look rather too artistic for me to pass up. My EOS 500D agreed.


The flooding at Pantu Village. The road leading to the river became inaccessable every time it rained.

Terap - my favourite snack fruit. Best taken when watching TV.

'Tergendala Sebentar' it seems for nichole when she complains of something in her slipper.

Babygail the Snail sliming pass a mystical Bright Yellow plant growing from the moist crack of a formerly blue painted wooden bench.

I'll be home for Christmas

Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7:13 PM

Abigale's first lesson from Grandpa.


Audrey and Abigale having some doggie circus fun.


Generation Gap - the Greats !!



Santa Abigale


- The ladies at the Christmas Gathering

Trip Back to Malaysia

at 7:00 PM
Finally got back from the holidays. We all had a great time and will definately can't wait to go on holidays again soon ;)


Nicole having a wonderful time jumping on the bed in Cititel Midvalley.... QC test pass.




Walking around MidValley, I saw some interesting views of Lights of Bird cages and a nice array of rental baby prem and wheelchairs.




It was a fun time as Christmas really reflected in the decorations in MidValley. Boy took a nice family picture for us at the Center Court.


Experimentation phase

Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 12:12 AM
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With this new toy, it seem to have dampened my interests in MMORPGs, even time consuming Facebooks level-up games. As my mentor Mr Fauzi told me that this interest will be hard to die off, well, I had never stay on anything for longer than 6 months. I sincerely hope this interest will bring me somewhere eventually. Probably move into the professional level in the future. For now. I am still well, a Beginner... merely even amature. Day 4th - the Experimentation phase.


Took a cup of water, pre-focus on the floor tile, and snapped as the water hits ground. Resulting in an interesting work of art. I call this one - Project Splash
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I was experimenting with shutter speed, but it was a dark room at the time. Eva and Abi is asleep. So I started shooting at the only light source, The laptop LED lights (besides the screen) The blue came from the base cooling fan's LED. Snapped and swirled the camera using a 4 second shutter speed. This picture came out kinda interesting. I call this one - Slinky Haven
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Took a night stroll to the highway nearby the villa and stood under a tree overcasting a dark shadow. As the cars races by, I snapped away. Out of 30 shots, only 3 came out decent. This is the best one. It not a great picture I know. Something is not right somewhere. Looking forward to do better the next time around.
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10 second Shutter speed with camera on a tripod. I think the ISO was set too high. Next time I will do it with lower ISO... ghezz why didn't I think of that at that time (smacks the back of my own head). But, still this picture is nice enough to deserve a title. - Street of Gold.

Day 4 - Outing at Abu Dhabi Marina Mall

Friday, December 18, 2009 at 7:29 AM

2 days more before we will be traveling back to Malaysia for holidays. Decided to take a trip to Marina Mall to buy some last minute stuff. Walked around but found that its a public holiday today thus most of the departmental stores were closed. Bummer..


Eva and Abi at the Marina in a nice sunny morning.


Bachelor's Buttons - Eva's favorite flower.
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 Its 11am and still most shops are still closed

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Abigale is admiring the pretty Butterfly... the cold must have turned it blue !!

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After walking for an hour, the shops still closed. So we took another tree picture..
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Day 3... and still interested ..

Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM