Peranakan Mansion in the 19th Century

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  Taken at Peranakan Mansion in Penang, Malaysia   The Peranakan Chinese (known as Baba and Nyonya) are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th-century Chinese immigrants to Malay Peninsula and Singapore. Peranakan Mansion in Penang is built in late 19th century, and now it is open to public as a museum. It is [...] Read more »

Sunset at Galle Fort – Galle, Sri Lanka

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Taken at Galle Fort (Dutch Fort), Galle, Sri Lanka   I spent the majority of time in Galle in a cafe, writing, or in the guest house balcony, working. When I went out to the fort after dinner, the sky was prepared to present an amazing sunset. People were walking on the fort, flying their [...] Read more »

Sri Lanka School Takes Trip to Galle Fort

Sri Lanka School Trip to Galle Fort

  Taken at Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka   While walking on the fort to photography this historic town during sunset, we stumbled upon a group of students. They looked like on a school trip, with a few of their teachers. They were taking pictures of the group with the phone, and small cameras. I [...] Read more »

Petronas Twin Towers at Night

The Petronas Twin Towers in KL

  The Petonas Twin Towers is the most significant landmark in Kuala Lumpur. It is beautiful during the day, but it is dazzling more at night. It has been the tallest building in the world for six years until Taipei 101. This gorgeous tower can be seen from most of the part in KL. You can go [...] Read more »

Boh Sungai Palas Tea Plantation – the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation

  Taken at the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.   Visiting BOH Sungai Palas tea plantation field was an unique experience for me, a big tea drinker. quote unquote one of my comments on the photo essay from this place, this is where English people go once they die. Seeing the continuous green wave must be special [...] Read more »

Cameron Valley Tea Plantation

Cameron Valley tea plantation field

  Taken at Cameron Valley tea plantation, Malaysia   To a big tea drinker like me, visiting tea plantation gives a special feeling. I got to visit Cameron Valley at Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Here they produces two biggest tea brands: Cameron Valley and Boh. Walking around the tea plantation field was great. I enjoyed [...] Read more »

Calanggaman Island, the Philippines

  Taken at Calanggaman Island, the Philippines   The long and while sand tail is the strongest character of this small island. Calanggaman Island, about 90 minutes away from Malapascua Island, is protected sanctuary. The clear water and dramatic drop off attract divers around the world. This was one of the best underwater world I’ve ever [...] Read more »

Philippines Noodle Soup – Batchoy

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  Batchoy is a popular noodle soup dish in the Philippines, and is made with pork organs, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin and round noodles. The price goes from 14 pesos to 80 pesos with and without egg. I’ve had various different batchoy around the country, but they were usually quite good. The [...] Read more »

Sunset Portrait in the Philippines

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  Taken at Bantayan Island – near Santa Fe   Sunset has been truly amazing in the Philippines. Especially last few days in Bantayan was so beautiful and colourful. I took a self portrait in the sunset tonight, and I captured the atmosphere quite well. What do you think?   #Photo is taken with my [...] Read more »