Travel Thursday | Me and Microlight

In quaint Chiang Mai
One sips his chai
While I fly high
In the sky

With it’s might
This little flight
Wings of kite
Oh! What a sight
Riding this microlight

My entry on microlight ride HERE.

Travel Thursday | Sunflower Elephant

Have you seen?
A field of flowers?
Yes, I have seen
AND been
To yellow field
of Sunflowers

You don't need to go far
Bangkok will just do
Just rent a car
2.5 hours it takes you

Not only that
They also have an elephant ride
Make sure your camera & hat
Is well intact
Hold on tight, to your might
While taking this picturesque sight

Travel Thursday | Tight Hole

OK! I really don't know what you guys are thinking, hehehhe.... here am talking about the famous Củ Chi Tunnel in Saigon, Vietnam. The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War.

From Wikipedia :
The 75-mile (121 km)-long complex of tunnels at Củ Chi has been preserved by the government of Vietnam and turned into a war memorial park. The tunnels are a popular tourist attraction, and visitors are invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system. Some tunnels have been made larger to accommodate the larger size of Western tourists, while low-power lights have been installed in several of them to make traveling through them easier and booby traps have been clearly marked. Underground conference rooms where campaigns such as the Tết Offensive were planned in 1968 have been restored, and visitors may enjoy a simple meal of food that Viet Cong fighters would have eaten.

It's amazing how small they build this in order to avoid the western from coming in. When you are pushed to the edge, survival is the priority in life.

Travel Thursday | SHY SHY SHY

Please don't peep
Please don't look
Please don't seek
Else you'll be hooked

If you insist
I shall permiss
With a long long list
Sealed With A Kiss

Where is this?
You may ask
Bali, Asia's East
Best at dusk

Puri Santrian Hotel
That's her name
Bali's finest jewel
For beauty and fame



Hyperlink credits : Santrian Resorts & Villas Bali

Travel Thursday | Missing me, the other half

I know how you feel
You missing me
Your other half
... and other wheel

Please look harder
I am sure you will find
In junkyard or hoarders
Before I lose my mind

I can't lose you
You can't lose me too
For we are ONE
My dear hun'

More pics on Beijing, China here.

Travel Thursday | Which Way???

This way
That way
Right way
WONG way
Oh! Which way?

Aisleway
Pathway
Highway
GO away
Really! Which way?

Your way
My way
Their way
HIS way!
The BEST way
The RIGHT way
The ONLY way

Travel Thursday | Dark Dark Tunnel

What's inside
The dark dark tunnel
Where vehicle almost "kiss"
Cheek-to-cheek
That's how narrow
Homer Tunnel is

Was I scared?
Was I worried?
Of this long dark tunnel
Oh yes Siree
So was my bestie

Yet I am excited
Yet I am glad
On what's on the otherside
A mystical land
Where tinkle bells and fairies
Tap and dance of merry

My Homer Tunnel NZ story here.

Travel Thursday | Humayun's Tomb

This is the first garden-tomb in India located in New Delhi. It is also the first to use red stone in this big a scale, it's a true magnificent fit. It was built by a Persian architect named Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath in 1565 and completed in 1572, basically took 7 years to finish.

If you remember, there's another or should I say the most famous tomb in history inspired by this tomb. YUP! You got it, it's Taj Mahal - An Epitome of Love. Read more of my India entry here on Taj Mahal.

To Biqque & Chawanna, hope you enjoy your India trip as much as I did. Oh yah! It's a UNESCO site as well
:D

Hyperlink credit : Wikipedia, iloveindia.com

Travel Thursday | Noah's Ark

Not the same as the one we heard & learnt about, in fact this one even have cable TV, ahhahah....

You will be thinking what is so great about this pic right? Just a name? That's what you think...! This is actually a backpacker place with great facilities & amenities (for me at least). What I love best is the room... you absolutely MUST check out the room here, well... more pics from my Facebook.

Oh yah! You must go there in pair *wink wink*.

Located in Greymouth (NZ), more story here.

Travel Thursday | Burden

In Malay there's a saying

Berat mata memandang
Berat lagi bahu memikul

Which means...

Hard for the eyes to see
Harder for the shoulders that carry

Kind of make you see things in a different light and manner, what people have do to earn a living.....

Ensuring food on the plate
Clothes over the shoulder
Roof over the head

Counting my blessing.

Thank you god.

More on my India trip here.

Travel Thursday | Ancient Civilization

Africa
Oh la la
Hahhahaa

My oh my!
Why oh why?
Did I say Africa
When it's Egypt by far

Are you aware?
That Egypt -
where most civilization meet
Is in Africa
And not Middle East -
Land of Oasis

Did you not hear?
If not, then click here
Believe me now dear?
Hehehee... Queer?

Really!
Am not being silly
Just plain ol' Lily
Sharing her story
In a way that is funny


Yet to blog on Egypt trip 2002.

Travel Thursday | Road To Heaven?

Left? Right?
Thinking hard
Looking for a sign
of any sight

Martin Bay
Cascade Creek
Say what you may
As I will seek

Hidden Falls
Can't I recall?
To which direction
is God's Heaven?

Travel Thursday | Chim Chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
A girl is so lucky
Get to visit Gaudi

Chim chiminey
Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-oo!
Go on a trip to Spain
Bring best friend with you
Share your joy and pain
And sweetest taboo

Travel Thursday | Booked in Jailhouse

Did I get your attention?


Hehehhehee.... This happened in 2009 while I was in New Zealand for a holiday. After surfing for days and weeks, Andrea and I FINALLY decided to stay in this Christchurch hostel mainly for it's name, history and cost (obviously!).

It's not a gimmick (jail is not farnie business righty? ehheheh...), it was a jailhouse ie for prisoner before this and they've converted it to a hostel for backpackers. And YES, we slept in the prison cell. Hahhahah..... a tad too adventurous right?!

It is VERY well equipped, clean, friendly, helpful and not to forget cheap too. The location is perfect; near the train station, stadium (we gotten ourselves an Il Divo concert tix), less then a minute walk to bus stop and ample parking lot.

No! It's not scary at all, well..... at least NOT at that point of time ;)



For more NZ pics, please click here.
For more Jailhouse Accommodation blog entry, please click here.

Travel Thursday | Sunrise Borobudur

Unrest
Till I achieve my quest
of watching THE mystical
Candi Borobudur whimsical
At crack of dawn
when the world is asleep
I stand to witness
God greatest
masterpiece



Read more of my 2007 trip to Borobudur, Indonesia here.

Travel Thursday | Sand Boarding

Sand boarding was tough, don't even dare to imagine snow boarding.


The first time I went to Perth in 2005, none of my friends was interested with adventurous activities. And as usual I was craving for one, obviously god love me and I got a free trip to Perth in November the same year! YEAY!!!!!

During our Free & Easy day, I insisted and persuaded Grace to accompany me to take up this Pinnacle and Sand Dune day package. The trip took us 4-5 hours per way, despite it was long & tiring drive, I was fully entertained by the beautiful scenery.

Upon reaching the sand dune, surf board was at stand-by mode for everyone to try out. What else can I say.... Weeeeeeeeeeee........ Whoooosh.....

The annoying thing was, the journey down to 20 seconds, but the climb up....ARGH!!!!! 15mins.


Have your tried any form of "boarding"?

NO! boarding school doesn't count! Hehhehee.....

Travel Thursday | White Elephant of Thailand

Believe me now?

It was a trip with my sis back in 2008 (Yeah! I visit Thailand almost by yearly -just love it!), and during our trip to Ayuthayya , we stop by at an elephant sanctuary and there, they taught the elephant to do some tricks like sitting, drawing (REALLY!!!) and etc.

As I was busy taking pics of other elephants around, I saw this baby elephant from far and it's WHITE! I mean... really WHITE! Kid you not! Crazy me (As usual!) ran closer to take the pics. I was practically awe struck, is it suppose to be sacred or something...

Out of curiosity I googled (from Wikipedia ofcos) and found out :

The term derives from the sacred white elephants kept by Southeast Asian monarchs in Burma, Thailand[1], Laos and Cambodia. To possess a white elephant was regarded (and is still regarded in Thailand and Burma) as a sign that the monarch reigned with justice and power, and that the kingdom was blessed with peace and prosperity. The tradition derives from tales which associate a white elephant with the birth of the Buddha, as his mother was reputed to have dreamed of a white elephant presenting her with a lotus flower, a symbol of wisdom and purity, on the eve of giving birth.[2] Because the animals were considered sacred and laws protected them from labor, receiving a gift of a white elephant from a monarch was simultaneously both a blessing and a curse: a blessing because the animal was sacred and a sign of the monarch's favour, and a curse because the animal had to be retained and could not be put to much practical use, at least to offset the cost of maintaining it.

Have you seen an animal as unique?

Hyperlink credits : Wikipedia

Travel Thursday | Home Office

I was with Andrea Gail
In beautiful Maori trail
Where Mr. Cow graze
And the local laze
On clear sunny days

Picture we took
Envy we look
That Mr. Cow's work place
Has mountain, lake and plenty of space
Makes you wanna trade place
From our urban jungle craze
To really slow down
Our lunatic pace

Mr. Cow's Home Office
Is nothing like ours
He's is peaceful, serene and picturesque
Where else ours..... *sigh*

So, we wonder how
And we wonder why
Can dear Mr. Cow
Have a MUCH better life style


:)

Travel Thursday | Kampuchea Kid

While walking towards the jungle temple or more popularly known for the temple where Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) famous scene was shot, I saw this cute little girl begging for money. It sadden me to see this; if I were to help, 20 more will come begging & pestering. And if I don't, would they have any food for their next meal.

What would you do?

Help or not to help?


My globeventure here.

P/S : I'm forever impressed by people who take portrait photography well, I thought I should give it a try while I was in Kampuchea (Cambodia).

Travel Thursday | Malayan ♥ Canon s95

I just purchased a new camera slightly more then a monthly ago, basically I bought a Canon s95. I contemplated like crazy on which brand, model & price should I invest myself into.

After much researching, debating & comparing, I finally have my ♥ set on Canon s95. Sooooo.... few weeks back, Andrea ad me decided to go to Carcosa Sri Negara for English high-tea of which after the fabulous session, I drove to Malayan Railway or now known as Kuala Lumpur Railway Station nearby.

Why I choose this building and pic is because of the Neo-Moorish/Mughal/Indo-Saracenic/Neo-Saracenic architecture style (a mouthful. I know!), it begin serving the public in 1 August, 1910 (OLD!). Now, we have moved the train station to KL Sentral located nearby thus this magnificent building is not being used anymore.

Do you have any interesting architecture/building in your country?

More pics HERE.


P/S : Thank you Raymond Yap for you advice.



I ♥ s95

Hyperlink credits : Wikipedia