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McDonald's Bangkok, Thailand

Sa-wad-dee - hello in Thai. 
Isn't it cute to have Ronald McDonald greet u like how the Thais do.
What are other welcoming sign exist at McDonald's u have found?




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Oriental Door Knob, Beijing

As a symbol of auspicious and majesty, most doors in Temple of Heaven have brass lion-head door knob plated with gold. All the doors used by emperor had 9 studs arranged horizontally and vertically as number 9 represented supremacy of the monarch. Other lower rank like princes and baron had fewer studs on their gates with 7 x7 or 5 x 5 arrangement.



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Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta

Built in 10th century, Prambanan temple is the largest Hindu temple of ancient Java and is recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site.




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Myeongdong, South Korea

SHOPPING. SHOPPING. SHOPPING.
That is what Myeondong is famous for :)
As a main shopping district in Seoul, find yourself marvelling (and lost) at the endless rows of shop from middle priced to designer labels. 
If you're not into splurging, this place is also great for people watching. It's like watching K-fashion show on a runway. 



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Toboggan ride, China

Yeeehaaaa....This fun ride is available at a very historical and magnificent site in the world! A place where ancient and modern meet. Guess where it is. But please don't answer it is in a theme park ;p 



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Sriracha Tiger Zoo, Pattaya, Thailand

It is for tigers that Sriracha Tiger Zoo famous for. However their significant number of crocodile nearing 100,000 is claims to be the largest population in the world. Set about half an hour from Pattaya City, visitors coming between May and August can have opportunity to 'help' crocodile hatching by break open its egg for 200 Baht. When there are just too many hatchlings, life gets tougher and survival for the fittest couldn't longer relevant, they need education too :p How do u like your math teacher here? Me, I won't dare to fail math, ever!



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Traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam

Crossing a road in Hanoi is challenging, for newly-arrived pedestrians where there is no crosswalk. The road is 90% dominated by crazy traffic of motorcycles and scooters. And they won't make a way for u to cross, DON'T WAIT. After learning how to do it from the local, I prayed it works for me as well and get up on hospital bed for get crushed by stream of motorcyles was the last thing I want to know. Skip the look-right-look-left method, gather your courage (the traffic looks intimidating I tell u) and launch yourselves into the flow of vehicles slowly and trust them motorcylists would weave around u. Do not stop in between until u reached the opposite road as it will give more risk to u. Good luck :D



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Batak Toba House, Sumatera, Indonesia

Batak Toba is one of the Batak tribes found in Indonesia, mainly in North Sumatera. They are concentrated around Lake Toba, the world's largest caldera lake. In Batak languange, they call this house as Jabu. It is often built elevated from ground level with the wooden pillars resting on a flat stones to avoid flooding and dampness. The roof is in boat shape and sharply projected. Only 3 colours will be painted on the intricate carving at exterior of the house, red, black and white, which respectively represent the 3 spheres of the cosmos; the human world, the underworld and the world of good spirits above.  



 
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Gunung Stong, Kelantan, Malaysia

This picture was taken way back in an era where people didn't even know what digital camera is. I have to scan this piece of memory to share with all of u :D
We formed this team out of university recreation club to stay away from SO MANY protocols in getting one expedition done and called ourselves RAT (Relax Adventure Team). All management, coordination and financial, we did on our own. Pretty much the same like how I travel these days huh.

The expedition started with boarding on an overnight train from Johor Bharu to Dabong. Later after meeting our guide, Abang Aki (the most top in the picture)who is a runaway-commando according to him, we conquered the peak of Mount Stong (1433m) in 1 day. The climbing at Jelawang Jungle Waterfall (highest in Malaysia) was the most challenging for me (due to my water confidence issue) and unforgettable one as the view from top was super spectacular (no wonder Abang Aki and Arwah Pak Bahar permanently stay up there). It worth the hard climb.

When you're here, don't forget to cover Gunung Ayam and Gua Ikan as well. Nothing can trade that experience.


 
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Gold Coast, Australia

This is view of Gold Coast beach from Sky Point, Q1 Tower the tallest residential tower which stood at 322.5 metres. You'll get elevated to its observatory deck at level 77 & 78 via one of world's most faster elevator in 42.7 seconds! If elevator is not your thing, this spectacular view can be seen after climbing its 1331 steps from the ground. Any way, once at top, you'll never regret for this deck offers 360 degree view of Gold Coast up to even 80km on a clear day.



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Jesselton Point Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

It serves as a boat and ferry terminal to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park and Labuan respectively. Also a perfect place to relax and enjoy breathtaking sunset. The breezy wind, mild wave seawater, blue sky, scenic islands view...SERENE! This explains my absence from internet world recently.


 
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Mount Kinabalu, Sabah Via Ferrata.

I'm an adventurous person but when I entered work life, the level dropped few points below than during my uni years. My off days were spent caught up with never ending work while every semester break then was spent with mountain hiking and camping, I was barely at home.

So, when deciding to climb Mount Kinabalu in 2008, I suggested to them friends to include Via Ferrata activity to our normal climbing package, offered by Mountain Torq. Which means apart from climbing and descending the already thrills tracks of Mount Kinabalu, we increased the level of thrills by Via Ferrata, to make up the losses incurred during working years. 


 
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Wedding wishes board, Medan, Indonesia.

While I was in Medan, my friend's cousin invited us to his friend's daughter wedding before he brought us around town. Mind my casual attire, wasn't expect to attend any wedding during packing. I usually dress properly for wedding :D

Along the way towards the wedding hall, both sides of the road displayed wedding wishes boards alike in various designs and colours. The fonts and embellishments were made from plastic flowers. It's a common scene in Indonesia, particularly in Medan (perhaps) to have those beautifully designed board to well wish the bride and groom.



 
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Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

In Vietnamese, Tam Coc means three grottoes and also known as 'Halong Bay on Land'. These grottoes namely Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hand Ba were formed by wind and water long time ago. The boat tour passes through the grottoes along Ngo Dong river rowed by Vietnamese women and sometimes girls as young as 10 years old. 

As your boat rowed further, u will be awed with green rice field and lotus alongside the river. Lovely and peaceful. It's worth driving 2 hours south from Hanoi.


 
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Wheel of Brisbane.
A capsule fit us all, including lil Harris :') Perfect way to enjoy panoramic view across the iconic Brisbane river at 60 metres above ground. The height u gotta have true birds' eye view without having to grow pair of wing.



 
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Bon Odori 2010.
My 2nd year attending them at Panasonic Sports Complex, Shah Alam. In Malaysia, the festival does not bear the same meaning as in Japan to honour spirit of ancestors but more to expose locals to part of Japanese culture (food, drinks, art and dance).

p/s: Them dancers are wearing yukata, a casual summer kimono.

 
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It's a Lovers' Lock, N Seoul Tower.
This represents the love of their owner. The key always thrown away to keep them 'lock' together with their partner :D *sweet*


p/s: whoever going to Seoul, help me take the latest picture of the fence. I heard they're already full!

 
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Sipisopiso Waterfall, North Sumatera, Indonesia

 
It was captured at vantage point near Tongging, northwestern tip of Lake Toba. Sipisopiso means "like knives" (seperti pisau in Malay). It falls from height of 120m and reaches Lake Toba.


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