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Tragedi Oktober - Not The Song

2011-10-26T01:04:00.002+08:00

Finally, I have time to blog about my October. AT LEAST. Fiew~. It was a very long and short month for me. Despite of too much paper works on my table, there are few emails to read and need to reply and a lot of things to catch up. For those who just about to know me, I'm a freelance photographer, not means that I'm free to photograph you, but I'm not a full time photographer. I have my day job, 5 days a week and it is not related to any of photography line. My job are something to with logistics, yes, you hear me right, I'm an IT graduated and working in a logistics firm and doing photography as my part time job.

Oktoberfest and halloween are related, because both of them fall under the same month. However, I don't feel like enjoying the feast or any horror stuff except Al-Hijab movie was totally awesome. Good job for a Malaysian movie. Salute! Time is gold, see what I have done this month.

1st October 2011

Waking up at Maureen's house at Petagas, helping them packing up things and household as they moving out from the house the next day. Went to see Merl in the afternoon and visited their land in Babagon. My first time meeting his parent after a few years knowing each other. I had so much fun showering myself with the coldness of the water from Babagon River. Feel like heaven on a summer day.

2nd October 2011

Went to Damai to hand over the photo dvd to Steffie and had breakfast with Merl and then prepare myself for a wedding shooting at Rasa Ria Resort. It was a rush hour. Congratulations to Adeline & Edward and thanks to Frisco for the call about the photo shooting.

3rd October 2011

Wake up early in the morning and found that my secret room floor has a crack on it. Worst, my house warranty has over. JUST IN TIME. Damn. Another story, mom called and told me to change the front tyre, worn out and seriously need attention. Whose attention? Me? No! It's money honey. Owh well, money come and go, that's why my love is a money proof, I don't love a person because of their money. *Tiada Kaitan* In the same time, my youngest brother is sick and I had to bring him to the clinic for treatment before head to the office. After work, we were supposed to watch The Abduction, but I received a called that Merl's was admited. So, the plan was cancelled and we head to visit him at SMC after took our dinner at Upperstar that night. I almost forget, I received my subway sandwich from Sue as well that night. Thank u darling Sue!

4th October 2011

Just ordinary day, had my breakfast in the office, lunch at Laut Garden Cafe and had my Rainbow Paddle Pop ice cream where I tweeted Ivonne after open it. LOL. Dinner at TJ, Tuaran. Had Mee Goreng Tuaran and Hinava. Drooling~!

5th October 2011

Nasi kuning for breakfast, McD GCB double for lunch and cook for dinner at night. Then after dinner, went to 1Borneo and meet Maureen and siblings to watch The Abduction which we decided to watch the Fright Night at first. After that, met Sebastian & Carey at Starbucks for supper up to midnight and went home after that.

6th October 2011

Kinder Bueno has a new flavour, coated with white chocolate and taste like rainbow because I don't know how to describe it. No lunch. Dinner at home only. Watch Damping Malam with Kibot. YAY!

7th October 2011

No breakfast. Too many things need to do. Had McD again for lunch before attending our sport club meeting at Karamunsing. After meeting, went to 1Borneo and wait for the cool sibling. While waiting, I had a glass of Green Frappucino and charge my phone. Our plan was to watch Al-Hijab. We had KFC before the movie. For the first time, I feel the movie. Goosebump a bit.

8th October 2011

I'm supposed to Balik Kampung the night before, but since mummy also didn't balik, tak jadi lagi me balik kampung. Last minute, I joined Azmier and the gang to explore Sub Stesen Sayap which go through Kota Belud route. Had our breakfast at Restauran Mee Tuaran, drop at Azmier's friend house and head to our destination. This was my first time watching the highest waterfall in my life and get at least one lich on my feet. ;) Imagine, we had to walk about 870m to the waterfall and we only fill our stomach with mee tuaran. After get out from the place, it was already late noon, we drop at one of the restaurant near Petronas and had our lunch at 4pm. Not enough of the tiredness, we come up with a crazy thought of going for movie again, and I manage to bring my brother with us. What was the movie again? Owh! The Three Muskeeters. Not bad.

9th October 2011

Plan to pray at Tuaran in the morning, but ended went to St Simon at 5pm mass with Ivonne. Our plan with Sabas and Igy to watch Nasi LEmak 2.0 that night also cancelled due to 'jejak kasih' session at Upperstar without any intention of doing so. In the other words, it is more like reunion dinner. From a single table to three table joined together.

10th October 2011

It was hot sunny day and I feel blessed with a can of coke with lemon in the morning. And received a call from the main office that a package is waiting for me. Without second thought, I wend and took it. There you go, my nano ipod has arrived. Pink and pretty to me. Yay! I seldom use the word pretty. But the best part was, after work, I went to Maureen's house and pigi minta puji bermake up tangah malam. LOL. Reach home then wash my face. Sayang o kan?

11th October 2011

Usual day, breakfast but no lunch. After work went to Megalong Cineplex to watch Nasi Lemak 2.0, at last. Another successful malaysian movie, big applause to Nam Wee for a very good storyline! After movie, we had our supper at Damai, had my pork mee soup, my favourite yo~ and enjoy chipping the rojak buah with them. I'm without food is like ponds without water. :p

12th October 2011

Training day for our new comer. Bring the ladies to secret recipe for lunch and bought Philipps' Field Guide To The Birds Of Borneo. 2nd Edition. End of the story for that day. I was busy browsing the book the whole night.

13th October 2011

Second day of training day for our new comer. Had my lunch at McD, and rest at home after work.

14th October 2011

Last day training for our new comer. Bring the ladies to Dome for lunch. The other team has arrived Sandakan in the afternoon and my mind couldn't wait to get out from the office and packing my stuff and catch my flight. Mom send me to the airport that afternoon and reach Sandakan for the Borneo Birds Festival around 9.30, delay due to the bad weather. Sampai ja SAndakan, terus pegi makan, and went to SJR and sleep.

15th October 2011

Wake up with stomach in pain, feel dizzy and vomitting. Head spinning and I almost faint. Thank God, the rest has been very supportive and help me to get some help from the pharmacy. Gastrik menyerang dan batuk kering jo. It waS terrible, tapi sempat lagi dorang ni tease kat aku waktu aku muntah kat depan kedai makan. That moment, I really cannot tahan already, sorry but I had to force Wendell to stop and get out from the car and there you go, disgusting morning. It was hard to consume any food that time. I'm so glad, the medicine works, and around 1pm, I can go for a jungle treking for bird watching and get a video of the giant flying squirrel. So happy and joy! And had a great night listening to Ben Duncan's story and the fish taste good too!

16th October 2011

Last day of the Borneo Birds Festival 2011, less bird we found that day, but the result of the photo competition was remarkable. Congratulations to all winners and I hope I will be joining the context by next year, wait for my digiscope to arrived first. :p And thanks to Cede Prudente for the dinner at SJR that night. Not to forget the lunch we took at Sim Sim with the ladies before they left Sandakan.

17th October 2011

Back to KK, drop at Ranau for durian and had dinner at Tuaran at night. I was too tired and unable to remember what happen that day.

18th October 2011

Sick leave. Went to clinic in the morning due to stomach pain and my cough. Went home and rest but after 4pm, my head start to explode like a timing bomb. Crying in pain and thank God I was force to go to the clinic again. This time, the doctor also shock and give me another day leave due to high blood. 147/117. I didn't feel like I had high blood, but more into depression. And it was the 3rd year of dad left us. 18th was the date he left us. Mom text me to inform that they have a rosary prayer for dad in Telipok Ria that night. Send me to Telipok Ria and then I stay there for a night.

19th October 2011

Sleep and rest. I didn't get used to rest and sleep. I feel really bad about it. Although I enjoy watching astro channel, but if my car was there at the point of time, I would rather drive and go home. With all the suffered time, around 7pm, I've been picked up and send up to my house, thank God for the guardian angel you gave to me. Reach home, I clean the house and let myself sweating, and then go to sleep.

20th October 2011

Working alone. My colleague was on leave. Not much. Too weak and try to survive. Had Mi Segera Ayam Kampung. LOL. Tapi sempat juga lepak at Ah Yong Restaurant after work.

21th October 2011

Feels better and ready to capture my best friend wedding at night. Congratulations to Akmal & Suhaila!

22th October 2011

Persandingan di antara Akmal dan Suhaila. Do I need to elaborate more? Balik kg. tampulan malam tu, and almost finish praying. Hee. Nasib sempat juga. Yang saya amat terkejut, my cat is so damn big! I thought he is too old to grow?? My goodness! They say, tuan dia membesar, tu kucing pun ikut membesar.. Adeii..

23th October 2011

Another huge changes, my kampung soon will have a new church replacing the old one. Can't wait for the opening ceremony. Feel like years didn't come back. :D I manage to clean up my room and seriously, I'm looking forward to go back again. I have a few project in mind including painting. :D Starting a new life is fun!

24th October 2011

Back to work. Normal la. Nothing much.

25th October 2011

Working alone, colleague cover another colleague.

26th October 2011

Happy deepavali!! ;)

*I know, my grammar are really bad. Ampun.

The Bridesmaid : Locally Made from Sabah

2011-10-24T14:16:00.002+08:00

Who ever expect I shot a bridesmaid shots at these place? A few of my friends asked where the hell is this place. This place is the area where the para gliders take off. Maybe not so many people know that Sabah have para gliding area like this. And yes, I'm the first one and the lucky bridesmaid shots their happy photos here. Enjoy the laughter and congrats to Sue Thien on her recent wedding too! ;)

p/s: There are few words I would love to say but I just let the photo explained. ;)

Portraiture: Patrick

2011-10-22T13:40:00.000+08:00

Mostly our local photographer capture a female model and to be frank, I prefer male model for my journal. I have seen too many women and it's time for us to show our talented male model. Seriously, I just talking craps. Believe in Green.

Rest In Peace - Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011)

2011-10-06T11:13:00.003+08:00

Everybody were talking about the launching of iPhone 4s in the tweet line yesterday and another shocking story in the front line news today as Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple has passed away. Condolences and prayer for him, Jobs leaves behind his wife, 4 childrens, 2 sisters, 49,000 Apple employees and millions of his followers and not forgetting those who are working with his invention. He has been produced something that improves technology not only communication, but music, photography, in short, he made human life easier! Condolences to the families, and to Jobs, all your guidance, all your creation will remain in our heart forever. Sadly be missed. God bless.

Taken from Apple front page

Even Google place his name on the front page today.

One of my favourite quote from him that reflect my vision of life:

Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. ~Steve Jobs

Dedicate to Steve Jobs, we know you like The Beatles, and in my life, I love you more..

Ku nyanyikan rinduku padamu...

2011-10-04T15:38:00.002+08:00

I was stumble upon Richado Tawith's YouTube's channel and found his single called "Lagu Rindu" feat Ridah, one of our best local talented soul singer. When I heard this song, it straight remind me of my late dad, this month is the month we lost him and I wish to meet him again in the after life. Daddy, kami sayang daddy, biar betapa rendah hati daddy jaga kami dulu, susah senang sama sama tanggung, tapi sya tidak pernah lupa, tangan daddy tidak pernah sampai di badan kami bila kami buat salah, dan mungkin itulah sebab bila daddy marah, biarpun tidak tinggi suara, air mata terus mengalir sebab terus terasa di dalam hati. Biarpun masa yang ada cuma singkat, sya bersyukur sebab jadi anak daddy, sya minta maaf sebab byk benda dalam dunia ni sya tidak dapat ikut sampai tahap menjatuhkan nama baik keluarga, tapi daddy lebih tahu dengan setiap keputusan yang sya ambil dan daddy lebih tau semua. Mamy, Abang, Oyo, semua sihat, Nenek, Anty, Angkol pun sihat juga. Harap daddy happy disana. Saya Rindu.... :(

Lagu Rindu - Richado feat Ridah

Padamu Tuhan ku berserah
Andai takdirku bersamanya
Walaupun lemah tiada kuasa
Akan ku sayangi dirimu

*
Biar kau tahu rasa ini
Dingin di dalam lagu

**
Ku nyanyikan rinduku padamu
Biarpun entah kapankan bersama
Ku sampaikan hangatnya cintaku
Agar kau sentiasa tahu ku sayang padamu

Andai tiada kau dan aku
Andai tiada bulan bintang
Akan ku kenali melodi cinta ini
Biar onak badai melanda
Biar ribut taufan menjelma
Akan ku kenangi rasa indah ini

repeat * and ** x2

Padamu Tuhan ku berserah
Andai takdirku bersamanya

Bernard & Catherine Wedding

2011-09-29T20:06:00.000+08:00

Another hectic day, there are few lesson to be learn while doing all the madness of busy task. Look for another assistant. Teamwork is important! After the 3rd September, there was no rest for me, 4th September, I had to drive again back to Tenghilan for my cousin wedding meeting, discuss and assign every part of the wedding requirement, I'm giving my best and try to make the wedding almost perfect. I keep forgetting things and thank God there are few parts been saved by the bell. Bernard & Catherine is now called husband and wife. Congratulation on their wedding 10th September 2011, it was the best wedding ever where all my family gathering and dance together at the dance floor. No one know who I felt that day and I felt I'm blessed. Thank you God. Daddy and Bapa Tua, we missed you.

Climbing Down & Harold & Junko Wedding

2011-09-29T19:10:00.000+08:00

Normally, after Mount Kinabalu climb, they will go home, clean up and get rest. Well, this time I made a record for myself, after a suffering climbing down from the mountain, all my nails were injured, I still manage to drive back to KK, send my brother up to Telipok Ria (around 5pm), send his friend to University Apartment and then send the video trailer to Katama reception which held at KDCA, Penampang on 3rd September 2011. After hand over the memory card to Sebastian, I drive back again to Sepangar @ my home (around 6pm), clean up and then drive head to STAR (reach there around 7.30pm already, sorry I'm late), for Harold and Junko's wedding. Thank God I'm still alive. Most of them were shocked but yes, I did attend Harold & Junko's Wedding. Congratulations to both of u!

The reception

Our Table that night
Toasting time

I'm with Mr Dani ;)

The Murut Tradition
The Injured Nails - This is after 3 weeks result

Always Trust Yourself - Climbing The Mount of Kinabalu

2011-09-27T03:45:00.000+08:00

Who thought I can climb up to the peak of Mount Kinabalu again after 7 years! My first climb was in 2004, I was with my friend that time and still young and reckless. My first experience was different than my second climb. Why? In 2004, we are using Timpohon trail which only 6km to Laban Rata, and this time was the Mesilau trail which have additional of 2km more than Timpohon trail. Again, my weight was 15kg more than my first climb. I remind myself, I won't force myself up to the top if I can't. But what actually made me up to the top? The story that I will bring today. If I didn't make myself up to the top, the story will be different and u will never know what't it like to be on top again. Since I have experience the toughnest of climbing and crawling up to the peak, I will share some tips for those who are planning to climb the Mount Kinabalu.

Things you must prepare before the climb date:

1) Do not climb Mt. Kinabalu without physical preparation - Get Fit at least a month before climbing.

2) Bring as light as possible, the higher you go, the heavier it is. I mean, your stuff.

3) If you are a photographer, please decide what would you shoot in order to minimize which lens that you should bring. I brought my 18-200mm lens so more flexible for me.

Special tips for first time climber:

1) Make sure all the booking, transportation up to National Park or Mesilau Nature Park have been confirmed to avoid last minute dissappoinment. Always double confirmed.

2) Check your itinerary on that day, never missed a line. From the point you leave and up to your arrival.

3) Be early! This is important, to avoid rain, misty, and dark weather, you must get ready as early 6-8am, around 8am, you should start walking through Timpohon or Mesilau trail already, not from your house.

4) Always bring your wind proof jacket or warm suit and a good shoes.

5) For Timpohon & Mesilau trail, wear shorts, and cotton shirt is okay, as the temperature not as cold as up there, suggest to wear your sweater or wind proof jacket 2km before Laban Rata.

6) Normally, the program would be, Day 1, 8am-5pm walking up through Timpohon or Mesilau Trail up to Laban Rata, Day 2, 2am - 5.30am up to the Low's Peak of Mount Kinabalu. So, bring your headlight or torchlight at least.

7) When going down from the mountain, do not push hard on your toes, you will ended badly injured or worst case, unable to walk at all.

8) Google for more information

9) PRAY!

Head to register myself.. Part of the group, 10 man, 1 girl which is myself. LOL.
So refreshing..
Worth the walk, although Mesilau Trail is further than Timpohon trail..

See the sign? It was cold and I just put my camera on the rock and shoot.. I have a story that I have climb the mountain twice.. :D
P/s: For those who will be climbing soon, good luck! Bring home inspiring stories!

A Day With PixeLayer & Friends Vol. 2

2011-09-22T18:34:00.001+08:00

Everybody is asking, when will the outing will be held again? Sorry to make you all waiting and sorry for this short announcement too! This will be the second official Pixelayer outing with friends to promote friendship and to help each other. Please share this excited day out with Pixelayer and Friends.

We would like to invite all of you no matter DSLR user or compact user, videographers or painters, and good news to modelling enthusiast who want to improve their poses. Feel the excitement and register with us by tomorrow for us to arrange with the meals & beverages. Since there is a limitation on the participation, we need your co-operation to bank in your RM30 to us before or on the dateline to book yourself in this event. Kindly refer below details for your reference.

When: 24 September 2011 (Saturday)
Where: Kota Belud, Sabah, East Malaysia.
Time: 0800 - 1830 hrs.
Fees: RM30 only

Agenda: Open photography, from macro to portrait, street to urban, vivid to black and white.

Transportation: Not provided

Tentative Program:

08:00 am: Registration & Light refreshment provided (Meeting point: Dewan Masyarakat, Tuaran)
08:05 am: Safety briefing & welcoming speech from Pixelayer Team
08:15 am: Grouping & ice breaking session

08:30 am: Photo hunting begin after photo group taken - Drive to Kota Belud - Please be safe on the road!

10:00 am: Stop at Tenghilan for Street photoshoot
11:00 am: Lunch (Meeting point: Mee Sup KB, Next to Dewan Masyarakat, Kota Belud)
01:30 pm: Photo hunting begin after group photo

03:00 pm: Meeting at Dewan Masyarakat, Kota Belud

03:30 pm: Heading to Taginambur Town.

04:30 pm: Heading to Tamparuli Town.

05:30 pm: Group Photo
06:30 pm: Until we meet again

Thank you for all the support upon us and Pixelayer couldn't have made it without you. If you are interested, please send your details as below to pixelayer@yahoo.com or you may drop us a message if you are not clear about the event. Don’t worry all your details will be safe with us. We hate spammers too!

Copy & send us your details as per below at pixelayer@yahoo.com and we will advise you the account number in order for you to bank in RM30 and book your name in.

Name:

Address/From:
Contact no:
I am a: Photographer/videographer/model/artists/lomographer/etc
Camera brand:

Other concern: In case you want to leave early from the event or other opinion on the event

*Thank you for those who already booked their participation and looking forward for this Saturday event. Extra information that you should know, there will be two participants who fly all the way from Kuala Lumpur particularly for this event to explore part of our beauty of Sabah.

Katama Ronald Tojimoh & Isabella Morris Abah Wedding

2011-09-18T23:24:00.000+08:00

Have you ever imagine of a Papar & Kadazan costume in white? Well, I have seen one and uniquely presented on Katama & Isabella Wedding. Very suitable for wedding gown. All I can say is unique and God bless! They are now pronounced as husband and wife. I have known Katama since Sumandak dot com decade. You might not able to find this site anymore and the founder has closed down for maintenance few years ago. Katama and I has been virtually friends since then. One day, as I open my FB, I received a message from him asking how we go about pre-wedding and other packages on our business. While I explain, he told me that it is him who are wishing to take us as their photographer. We (Pixelayer.net) did their pre wedding and then their wedding. Thank you for the trust and here are some shots of their wedding mass at St. Mary Limbahau.

Again, Congratulation Katama & Isabella ;)

Go Away

2011-09-12T02:41:00.000+08:00

Seriously, I don't like spammers (those I highlighted in Red), I have to remove the shout box, just drop a comment in the future. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

As Raya Go On

2011-09-01T00:10:00.003+08:00

Another Raya visit made, I went to Papar to visit Shasha's house and then to Faizal's house, where my understanding was these two are cousins. I get up in the morning and sleep back a few times until I get tired of sleeping (though I was not tired to lay on the bed at all) then get my chores done. At 3pm, after clean up and dressed up, I drive myself heading to Papar, the road was no jammed except the road near Giant, Papar. People still busy buying groceries for their open house I guess. Without drop anywhere, I straight went to Shasha's house and enjoy the food. Bloody hungry and missing her so much. I can't remember when was the last time we meet, 2008? Maybe, I can't recall. Later that, we went to Faizal's house, Alus was there too. She was way slim down, but still gorgeous and even younger look. Again, thank you for the invitation and more blessing upon you all. ;)

Top: Photo of Shasha and I, bottom right: Faizal's Niece hugging Alus, Bottom left: Faizal's Nephew with his uncle

*p/s: Due to some emergency case, I didn't manage to go Isabella house just now.. I will cover her wedding reception on photography tomorrow... Have a good rest and..Good night. ;)

Raya Means Friend

2011-08-30T21:51:00.003+08:00

Good day everyone, how was your first day of your Raya Eid ul-Fitr day? In Malaysia, we simply call it, Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Do you know what is Raya means in the first place, originate from Israel word, it means Friend. While Eid means celebration or festivity, Fitr means breaking of the fast or month of Ramadhan. In my words, Hari Raya Aidilfitri generates a meaning of a day for celebration after one month fasting with friend. Friend is everything, but always remember your root before your friend. That is God + Family = Friend. I hope you all enjoy your Raya as I do. Thank you for all the invitations and I hope I manage to go all the invitations for tomorrow. For those I'm unable to visit, please accept my apology. Thank you and take care. *Hei,I'm improving right? Blogging as much as I can*

Have you ever saw this tagline? Yes, it is from Dunkin Donuts store in KKIA, Terminal 1, near Gate A10, I was there waiting for my flight to Labuan last Sunday, it's a huge store, but it's closed. Then I took the tag line photos and it was look nice to me and below is the teaser for Raya. ;)

Thanks to Sue for the invitation, and to Sebastian & Carey, thank you for joining and bring me to Natasha's house at Sembulan again. Thank you very much. ;)

Sleepless Night

2011-08-29T03:59:00.001+08:00

The time shows 3.15am in the morning, and I am here alone in this room. There is something bother my mind recently, it's very complicated and I somehow could not take it no more. Major issue is my relationship, respect from my family, and God. It is very personal to me to say it out here, but whoever who know the story; I really hope it ends well and peacefully. Some say, I am in the age of settle down and should step into the world of commitment. First of all, I am very sorry for all the memories that I have ruined and I wish I have a better vision of what my future going to be. I don't want to end crying every hour and depressed with all that fall onto me. I am sick of emotional abuse.

In life, we have different of stories, several of experience and similar understanding of how to survive. However, every people have diverse of dreams and vision. I believe that everything happen for a reason. Like my stories from the past, I never thought that my beloved dad will leave me like this, leaving me alone and I realized that up to today I still can’t accept it although I promise to strong about this. People who understand me, they feel about it, people who don’t, they will say that I seek sympathy only. Take my words; you will never be yourself today if not because of your parent. My father is still young when he left us, I just learn to be an adult, manage to get a dream apartment, get my car license and then he left us without any message. You know like someone who can’t swim lose his life jacket?

To stay alive, the person only has two options, to keep floating or die. Along the way, while you struggle to swim, there will be more obstacles coming like strong waves, rocks, jellyfish or good thing like an island to keep you rest for a while. When u get into the island, u jump into happiness and you feel that might the last destination and you may live happily ever after. Unfortunately, the island unable to supply you car to move around, and other critical equipment that you really need and you start missing home again. In my case, I choose to leave the island and hope brighter future at home. However, all who waiting me at home expect me to bring the island together. When I refuse to, it’s me who being selfish. Island people always back me up, but no one from my home is happy with me. How I wish I could seek forgiveness and live normally again.

In time like this, only one person who I can talk to, understand what I feel and consider what to do, but he is not here anymore, impossible for me to get his help or seek therapy from him. Dady, kalaulah daddy masih hidup, mesti daddy tidak kasi biar sya begini. Apa pun dosa sya sma daddy dulu, tolonglah kasi maaf sya, sya mau hidup macam daddy masih hidup. Sya harap dpt jumpa daddy cepat. Sya sayang daddy..............sya rindu...........

I will stay strong.. Hopefully..

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2011-08-28T23:27:00.002+08:00

Seriously, I don't have any idea what to post, but I struggle to update in any form of update like this. Thank you for dropping by.

All Together Now

2011-08-27T14:28:00.002+08:00

Before I get busy, I should take the opportunity to wish you all a happy raya, be safe to those who balik kampung, the rest who celebrating the Raya, don't eat to much up to the point your stomach blow out, remember those who are can't celebrate it, like the hunger, give them prayer so they may celebrate Raya like us in the future or bring some luck to those who need it. Thank you for always supporting Girllyen dot com and I hope I manage to update this blog more often. God Bless and always think safety. ;)

When I'm Down.. I cut myself..

2011-08-25T02:14:00.002+08:00

So Slow in Blogging! Sorry...

More Photos and Updates!

2011-08-09T02:18:00.005+08:00

Follow my tumblr for more updates activities. ;)

Rock Climbing at SICC

Volunteer with WWF Kudat

Paragliding with Chris and friends at Kokol Hill, Menggatal.

Storm in my heart - KL
*My schedule will be full sooner*

Majlis Hantaran Pertunangan Dewi & Sh Maswan

2011-07-26T01:43:00.003+08:00

Hi! Yes, I'm back (Slowly recover though I have a lot updates missing) Straight to the point, some preview on Dewi's majlis hantaran pertunangan which held last Saturday. Kuai call me 5.30am in the morning and ask whether I could cover for this one, with half blur I said okay. So, here you are the preview of the event. Congratulations to both of you! ;) More blessing and prosperity upon both of you and family.

p/s: How's my new theme? Adorable? How about my favicon? Nice? ;)

This is July Update

2011-07-20T12:57:00.003+08:00

So busy. No update until further notice. LOL. If you missed the update, you might not follow me at double T*!

*The Double T description ;)

I'm officially twittard! You may follow me @girllyen
The tumbler that missing e! - girllyen.tumblr.com

What actually made me so busy?

Just like this kid. :D - Melangkap River @ Kota Belud - No Celcom line here so I didn't manage to update the double T ;)

Actually I'm lost in the ocean for a few month. LOL.

Then I come back with a new obsession. Check in here via Foursquare ;) SICC - Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre

Climb through the wall of fire, who made the fire? Ask KK Adventure Park

Sky Walking?

And going nuts. :)

Did I blog today? I think I did. Thanks for reading! ;)

My Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM - Nikon Mount [SOLD]

2011-07-09T18:46:00.003+08:00

Sigma to let go

Don't look at my floor.. :D

If you still remember my post on Bali

Sharp as well at night

Please help me spread around.

Seek for serious buyer only.
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Wide Angle Zoom Lense For Sale
Model: Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (1 unit only) - Nikon Mount
Price purchased: RM2295.00
Filter Size (mm): 77mm
Last Purchase: 25/8/2010
Warranty: 2 years warranty (Still under warranty)
Condition: Excellent, no dust, no fungus.
Frequent of usage: Very Low
Reason for selling: Very low on usage.
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Package include:
1 x Sigma User Manual Guide
1 x Sigma Hood
1 x Sigma Lens Cap
1 x Nikon Rear Cap
1 x Warranty Card
1 x Last purchased receipt
1 x Kenko Pro1 Digital UV 77mm (retail price: RM269.00)
1 x Octopus Pro Digital Cir-PL filter 77mm (retail price: RM100.00)
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Payment mode:
1) Cash
2) Bank Transfer - Maybank/CIMB (Free Postage for Sabah/Sarawak Area)
3) Credit Card via Pay Pal
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Interested?

Text/Whatsapp/Call me @ 019-8312098
www.girllyen.com

Price: RM 1890 only.

Slow as Snail

2011-07-09T14:25:00.002+08:00

I'm so Slow.. seriously..

I'm Miss Snail

I'm So Slow

But I have patient and beautiful texture.

I feel sorry for the massive jam throughout Malaysia today - 9 July 2011.

Jom Berjenaka Sebentar

2011-07-08T13:02:00.002+08:00

I know it has been a very long due of updating my green page (thank God it's not yellow) Well, there was a massive jam in KK lately and people start to talk about color. Biarlah sya cakap melayu hari ini ok?

Pada tanggal, saya sendiri pun sudah lupa tarikhnya, BERSIH 2.0 rally akan berlangsung pada 9 July 2011. Warna yang mereka pilih ialah warna kuning dan terlalu banyak berita dan khabar angin yang mengatakan akan menjadi salah satu sejarah lagi buat negara Malaysia. Tapi kenapa warna kuning yang menjadi mangsa? Kini orang yang berkereta Kuning turut berasa takut untuk keluar, bukan apa, apa tidaknya, baru pakai baju kuning, sudah kena cop anggota BERSIH, pastu kena bawa p lokap dan free interview walaupun sudah mempunyai pekerjaan.

So, apa lagi selepas ni?

- Yellow, lagu yang dipopularkan oleh kumpulan Coldplay tidak lagi boleh dimainkan di corong corong radio mahupun TV malaysia.

- YellowPages mungkin akan bertukar ke BluePages (dimana Blue filem punya dianggap salah satu guide juga)

- Warna Diraja juga mungkin akan berubah kepada warna lain, mungkin Pink atau silver?

- Nasi kuning sudah tidak boleh di makan.. siapa makan kena penyakit kuning.. pastu dirawat di balai atau lagi teruk penjara..

- Kalau badan warna kuning langsat.. awas awas jak laa aah.. sya pun tidak boleh jamin..

- Semua kuning telur pun terpaksa kena buka..

- Pokok Seraya kuning kamu potong la kalau ada depan rumah kamu..

- Rain coat kuning yang mudah didapati di 7 Eleven juga tidak boleh pakai waktu hujan..

- Orang Kuning iaitu DiGi maskot - sya kesian dengan kamu

- Jangan kamu kahwin bertemakan Kuning skarang..

- Otak Kuning? Pandai pandai la kamu fikir.

Walau apa pun terjadi pada 9 July 2011, saya amat berharap tiada seorang pun yang cedera atau harta benda dirosakkan. Doa dan harapan agar orang orang tua ini semua fikir secara logiknya dan ingatlah beribadah dan kurangkan kegilaan kuasa. Dunia mungkin lebih aman sekiranya ada kebanyakkan pemimpin macam Obama.

Sekian dan terima kasih.

Under Construction

2011-06-14T17:53:00.002+08:00

Sorry.. Sorry.. Sorry.. I'm in the midst of migrating from blogspot to wordpress here. Not migrating actually but make a return to wordpress. Will try to update asap.

May & June Promotion - RM1550 [Photo Video] Crazy Sale!

2011-05-24T11:26:00.002+08:00

Take it or leave it. Promotion up to 30/06/2011 only
No pencil booking, deposit of RM500 is required to book your date with us.
Package includes.

RM1550 only - KK Area only
Tuaran, Telipok, Menggatal, Inanam, Kolombong, Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Petagas, Putatan Area only.

1 day wedding/events (8 hours)
1 set of Unlimited Photos DVD Softcopy - 500++
30 pcs edited photos
300 pcs 4R photos with hard cover pocket album
Professional DVD case and design
Professional High Standard Mini DV Tape up to 3 hours Recording
2 set of fully edited DVD
45 minutes of video + photo montage highlight
Bride & Groom, Friends, Relatives and Guest Interview
Photos will ready in 2 weeks after event
Video will be ready within 3 months after event

Other Region
Kinarut, Kimanis, Bongawan, Papar - RM1650
Kelawat, Kundasang, Ranau - RM1700
Beaufort, Kuala Penyu, Menumbok, Sipitang - RM1750
Tambunan, Keningau, Tenom - RM1800
Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Kudat - RM1850

* You may look into my schedule first before make a booking. :) Cheers~

Flavia & Stephen Wedding

2011-05-23T15:49:00.002+08:00

Congratulations to Flavia and her sweet husband on their recent wedding blessed at St. John Tuaran. Joy and happiness pour on them.

Shine On Me

2011-05-20T21:19:00.002+08:00

Landscape Landscape Landscape!! Yes, I need to furnish my landscape capture skill back.

Taken near Rasa Ria Resort, Tuaran

I'm so high - Taken near Puncak Damai Restaurant, Penampang

What do u see? - Taken near Navy base Sepangar

Ronald & Isabella - Pre Wedding

2011-05-08T11:26:00.002+08:00

Without realizing it, we almost half of the year. Time flies very high and I wonder why there are some people still sitting down doing nothing and talks about people who have life. Come, I bring you to feel the month of May fever in Sabah. Month of May is the month of glorious, glamorousness and the pride of Harvest Festival in Sabah. All the beauties and sumandaks will gather and support the tradition of Harvest Festival. Google for more info. :D Not only that, the Wedding fever also around the corner. We get the chance to shot Ronald & Isabella pre wedding in 3 different location in a day. Hope you all like it. As usual, I love cute ~~stunt~~ poses.

thanks to Bert & Bicik for lending their camera.. ;) the waterfall photo taken with Nikon D5000 with 10-20mm f3.5/5 sigma lens, while the rest are using Canon 450D with 50mm f1.8 lens.

Sometime..Life is Cruel..

2011-05-08T01:36:00.003+08:00

There are times when you feel like this is it but in a sudden something hit you and open your eyes to make a huge decision which also gives bad impact to the community. All you want is a chance, the last one chance to make everything alright. However, the decision is just not right to the other person and where the impact produce and chaos begin. No one will hear and try to understand the situation as no such thing as one person versus a community. The counsel also try different method so the person could change the mind though it should not be the right way to counsel. During this period, enemy accumulate and no one will get the point and what the one person trying to explain. There always arms force. Here, the one person might sacrifice and there are no more of those fairy tales stories. It will ended pathetically, without justice, ended sarcastic, and hypocrisy life. Prayer and hope and no longer exist. This is might the end. The beginning of a community winning and a person will just bow and follow what they want it to be. I hope the leader of the community satisfy and enjoy the life.

The Pearl of Orient - Checked!

2011-04-25T00:40:00.001+08:00

Been there done that. I just arrived from the 'Pearl of Orient' but hardly find the pearl sold like in our local filipino market in Kota Kinabalu. Some may thought I went to Thailand or Myanmar with all the temple design especially who roughly no idea what Penang have. I can't deny to one of Hitz.Fm commercial says why we must travel out of country while we have a lot of thing to see in Malaysia? With my resolution this year, I wish to travel more but on budget wise and decide to visit any state that I have not been before. On 22nd of April, Good Friday, I had to rush to the airport after drop to send my work. Thank God I manage to catch my flight that afternoon and almost break my neck sleeping in the aeroplane. The journey from KK to Penang is about 2 hours and 45 mins.

Friends are forever. This is the value of having a good friends around the world. As I arrived Penang Internation Air Airport approximately around 8pm, KC and his wife have been waiting and gave a warm welcome upon my arrival. Then we head to the nearest Thai restaurant and had my first dinner in Penang. After the special meals, they drop me to my hotel @ Tune, Downtown for check in and then continue our journey again exploring Penang. We went to Gurney Drive which situated along Persiaran Gurney as you can see a few people with their friends, some couples and families hang out and enjoying some street performance. There are a lot of thing you can see here. You can have your snacks or dinner at the hawker stalls opposite the drive way. So convenient but always keep your valueable things safe because snatch thief are quite famous nowadays. About 1 o'clock, we decided to go back and have a rest and continue again the next day. I want to put all the stories here but I am too tired right now and hopefully can continue again tomorrow.

p/s: Most of the photos taken with BlackBerry Bold 9780 and Samsung PL50 digital camera ;)

Bukan Senang Bukan Susah

2011-04-20T23:22:00.003+08:00

Sya terlampau banyak berfikir dalam beberapa bulan ni, sampai produktiviti saya sendiri agak terganggu. My english gone bad and everything turn upside down and I start imagine extraordinary smart and wild. Start with The Gender issue. Now I thought of Bukan Senang Bukan Susah lah pula. Let share what you thought against my thought juga. Here are some of what I can assume as Bukan Senang Bukan Susah in our life.

Bukan Senang buat baik Bukan Susah buat jahat - Common quote

My version ~~suka hati sya lah~~..

a) Bukan senang dapat lesen bukan susah eksiden
b) Bukan senang dapat kerja bukan susah kena buang kerja
c) Bukan senang buat assignment bukan susah main facebook
d) Bukan senang dapat anak bukan susah mau buat anak
e) Bukan senang universiti bukan susah mau escape kelas
f) Bukan senang mau kurus bukan susah mau gumuk
g) Bukan senang minum 8 gelas 1 hari bukan susah mau kasi habis 1 crate beer dalam 2 jam
h) Bukan senang tanam padi bukan susah makan nasi
i) Bukan senang jadi photographer bukan susah beli camera
j) Bukan senang jadi orang bukan susah jadi hantu

Renung-renunglah kehidupan kamu sendiri sebelum menilai kehidupan orang lain. Kemungkinan kehidupan mereka penuh dengan beban yang kita sendiri tidak tahu. Beri peluang untuk orang lain dan ambil berat dengan diri sendiri dahulu.

I took this yesterday

Lelaki dan Perempuan [versi suka hati sya]

2011-04-20T15:06:00.004+08:00

Ramai yang tanya, Girl, kenapa ko tidak update sudah blog ko ni? Mesti ko tengah kumpul duit, sibuk buat kerja, menguruskan badan, bla bla bla. ~~Suka hati sya mau update la bah.~~ Actually, bukan apa, banyak bah sya draft di inbox sya tapi sya malas saja mau kasi habis cerita. ~~Memang gantung semua juga tu cerita~~. Since ni tengahari sya macam senang sikit, so sya melalut la skijap. Sya mau share How I see life. The Gender. Tapi sya mau kasi versi Sabahan sikit sebab sya rasa shiok sikit bah and this is a personal post tidak melibatkan siapa siapa yang masih hidup atau pun yang sudah mati kecuali yang baru lahir mau ikut ini cerita. Hal ini juga bergantung dengan persekitaran dan budaya di tempat itu sendiri. Mari kita silik silik apa yang sya beza perempuan dan lelaki yang paling ketara apabila berada di satu tempat atau pun pada waktu waktu berdating atau tengah ambil gambar pre wedding.

Baru berkenalan – Jenis yang peramah
Perempuan: Senyuman paling manis di dunia, main kelopak mata.
Lelaki: Senyum dan mendada sedikit, yang dorang anggap macho.

Baru berkenalan – Jenis yang kurang ramah
Perempuan: Senyum sikit pastu tingu tempat lain.
Lelaki: Langsung tidak senyum tingu tempat lain.

Nama manja kawan kawan dorang
Perempuan: Bebeh, daling, mandak
Lelaki: Ging, Saitan, B*labak, T*ntol*u

Post di status Facebook
Perempuan: Cerita pasal perasaan dorang sendiri
Lelaki: Cerita pasal perasaan orang lain

Time shopping
Perempuan: Masuk 10-20 kedai, beli kasut, 2-3 hari, beli lain lagi.
Lelaki: Masuk 2-3 kedai, beli kasut, 2-3 tahun, masih kasut yang sama.

Pakaian smart
Perempuan: Mana mana pun mau smart, apa lagi dinner special atau ada kahwin, sampai mau p set rambut.
Lelaki: Waktu kawan dia kahwin saja.

Di office
Perempuan: Volume bercakap dengan customer tahap pijak semut pun tidak mati.
Lelaki: Semut pun ragu ragu mau limpas.

Waktu marah
Perempuan : Semua dia ungkit, termasuk lah bayar toilet 10sen yang dia bayar pun dia ungkit.
Lelaki : Ambil kunci kereta, jalan.

Jenis yang kuat mengampu boss
Perempuan : Apa saja dorang cakap, mesti dengan senyuman dan rentak jari jari yang gema gemalai.
Lelaki : Depan berabis cakap boss bagus sambil menjatuhkan boss imej kawan kerja.

Pigi makan – taim mau bayar
Perempuan : Kalau ada sen sen, rajin tu dorang mau kasi ngam ngam bayar yg ada dalam itu bill.
Lelaki : Biarpun keberatan itu syiling, biarpun 10 sen kurang, dorang bagi jak RM1 kertas.

Time putus hubungan
Perempuan: Berabis menangis time kana kasi tinggal sampai kurang 5kilo, tapi lepas tu, sihat balik dan mungkin juga dinaikkan pangkat
Lelaki: Berabis sakit hati, lepas 1 bulan bilang ok atau cool, tapi cari ex dia balik, bagitau yang pasal dia la dia rosak, start merokok, tidak peduli keluarga dan macam macam ugutan.

Pre Wedding photo
Perempuan: Bermake up, set rambut, pakai gaun berjenis jenis. Ramai yang tolong.
Lelaki: Sendiri pakai baju, kasi bagus bow tie, usai usai rambut sikit. Tunggu bakal bini siap make up.

Photographer
Perempuan: Gambar bunga, landskap, makanan, sedikit portrait
Lelaki: Burung, HDR, Model kalau boleh sampai yang tiada baju.

Justin Bieber
Perempuan: Suka sebab dia kiyut, pandai menyanyi, famous di YouTube, dan ada wayang Never Say Never.
Lelaki: Banci sebab macam gay, rambut dia tidak terpacak, and never trust Justin Bieber.

Hehehe.. Ada byk lagi tapi sya malas sudah menaip. Catch you all later. ;)

Hunger of Pixelayer outing? Book your date with us on 2nd of May - We will having our Paintball outing in Likas!

The New Obsession

2011-04-10T22:59:00.002+08:00

I have a new obsession since few weeks. Sleep a lot and This is a sign of I have nothing to do and gaining my sleep debt back! ;) My life has been quite difficult this few months, but I take it as a challenge of living and fix the fragile stuff. Career is the most important part in my life after my family. Personal and business cannot me mixed up together. Unless it is a family business, nevertheless, professionally you have to be fair to each other and follow the rules provided. My manager called up and ask me a few questions that shows my commitment in my career has been too low and I need an improvement and fierce of handling my position. I am so glad that I have a very understanding manager and be tolerate to his workers. Thank you boss for waking me up!

Merantau Warrior in Labuan

2011-03-29T16:40:00.002+08:00

I had a visit to Labuan a few weeks ago and I found a few of Sabahan's are working in Labuan. Mostly working under oil & gas company and I also get to know Emily a cute little engineer use to work in Labuan too. Some people, they like to work in their own land, or simply say work near to their home but some of them have no opportunity to work nearer and have to fly over to other places to survive. I love a working environment like going outstation like what I have now. Working as a team is the most powerful tools in order to be successful. Working and being a bossy and acting like a boss is not my type of leadership. Commitment and democracy through one organisation are the important part of reducing stress and focusing on your goal achievement. Remember, even a family may caused a trouble, it is impossible not to happen in one organisation. To neutralize this, everyone must give and take. Motivate each other and not to condemn and let them down. Unless they have better option and move on with their own life. :) For all the Sabahan's who work out of Sabah, and will work out from the country, all the best and enjoy the journey.

Owh.. he is not working in Labuan.. :p Joey Randy Da Zombie..

The merantau warrior.. hahah.. Alvin & Rathnos..

The aham.. the cute little engineer.. eheks..

The ultimate~

Enjoying food huh..

Emily.. any problem? :D

P/s: Bicik.. have a good health and wealth on your journey toward this May.. I'm going to miss u! -- my english is bad..

Telca & Victor - 26 February 2011

2011-03-29T15:51:00.003+08:00

This is not an expired post. It just that I don't have time to post it. So here it goes, Telca & Victor preview of their wedding held on 26 Feb 2011 at Bride's reception in Tenghilan. Victor is my cousin and I have a little blood connection with Telca too! Telca remind me of how we know each other. I still remember she worked with Le Meridien before and get to know her from visiting Rumba - Le Meridien Bar & Grill club. She is a happy-go-lucky person and friendly of course! After a few years, I heard she is dating Victor and know more about her background. When she approached me to take shots from her sister wedding I felt grateful and hope she likes my shots. Again, another shots on her wedding day. I couldn't say much but I really enjoyed capturing their best day and wish them a very healthy and wealthy marriage.

At Telca's House

At Victor's house.. :D

Telca's dad giving away her daughter with smile.. I wonder what is her dad told victor..

Wooot~! Careful~

Everybody happy..

They are beautiful!!

Eleventh

2011-03-23T09:32:00.000+08:00

Sept 11th ( New York )
Jan 11th ( Haiti )
March 11th ( Japan )
Luke 21:10-11

Then Jesus said to HIS disciples:" Nations will rise against Nations,and Kingdom against Kingdom.There will be great earthquakes,famines and pestilences in various places
and fearful events and great signs from heaven.'Jesus says for behold i come quickly"So ask yourself are you ready

Is it coincidence? Scary..

Chris Medina - What Are Words

2011-03-03T17:14:00.002+08:00

Someone who close to me send this song and tell me that no matter how hard the relationship and our friendship going, I shall continue on whatever path that I have taken. Ask me to always look at the bright side and he promise that no matter what happen, he will not keep his eyes away from me whenever I need him. Now, I see that every time I am down, he is the one who always there and I just can't see it. Sometime, people make mistake and took the wrong path. I was there and I had to fix everything. Now that I will be getting marry, every good things that past turn on me and I start to worry about committing my vows. I hope with God's will, I made the right decision and ready to move on. By the way, share with you the song that heals my soul today. :)

Chris Medina - What Are Words

Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
Anytime you whisper my name, you'll see
How every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most

What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone

And I know an angel was sent just for me
And I know I'm meant to be where I am
And I'm gonna be
Standing right beside her tonight

And I'm gonna be by your side
I would never leave when she needs me most

What are words
If you really don't mean them
When you say them
What are words
If they're only for good times
Then they don't
When it's love
Yeah, you say them out loud
Those words, They never go away
They live on, even when we're gone

Anywhere you are, I am near
Anywhere you go, I'll be there
And I'm gonna be here forever more
Every single promise I keep
Cuz what kind of guy would I be
If I was to leave when you need me most

I'm forever keeping my angel close

Jess & Jack Wedding

2011-03-01T08:56:00.002+08:00

It was raining and cozy that morning and I slightly have some problem to be on time. My phone was off and by the moment I turn it on, I received a lot of sms and missed called notification. So sorry to my cousin that I have been late on her wedding day. I was exhausted the night before. Nevertheless, I would like to congrats both of them on their wedding day on 5th of February 2011.. :) I love the cake deco. :D

The Ring

The beautiful bride - Jessica

Smile of a happy bride

Prayer from a good father

Officially married

Culture give us blessing

Door gift

P/s: It's March already!

Tempurung Seaside Lodge

2011-02-28T17:54:00.002+08:00

Have you ever heard about Tempurung Seaside Lodge located at Kuala Penyu, Sabah? Probably there are few local Sabahan didn't even know about this resort. Well, I would like to take a little time to share my experience here. I was been given a task to shot the owner's daughter akad nikah held in Beaufort. Hence, I had the chance of staying 2 nites for free in this resort and experience the cozy and peaceful environment. I hope my photos can give you a little of excitement and who knows you might be the next guest who will be staying here? You can contact me on how to get there and the rate of staying here. (Actually my blogging skill is getting worst, I hope you don't mind)

Tempurung Seaside Lodge from the the Boat House the restaurant

View from the beach..

The room that I stayed

The sea wave :)

Another serious photographer :D - Arleen

The sunset that day..

Congratulations to Natashia & Roland :)

P/s: Thanks to Arleen for the ride and I'm looking forward for another trip to this place again!

Review my wish list for this year

2011-02-27T20:58:00.002+08:00

It's almost end of February and I can see that I have not achieved a bit of my resolution for this year. Let's see the post and double check here..

1) Time management - I need to improve my company business performance this year. - I had a few projects going on, it's a very time consuming but I did received some complaints too.

2) Saving and travel more places. - Saving? No. Not yet. Travel? Only a few places or I can say area only.

3) Sleep and exercise well - For the few weeks, I had lack of sleep and end up with nil exercise it's never too late - I manage to get some sleeps, but I spend a lot of time on the computer editing photos and monitoring all the graphics and videos stuff.

4) Charity - I just bought 2 lucky draw ticket for the fund raising for hall building under St. John Church Tuaran - No improvement, seeking more. Maybe organised a charity project in April.

5) Buy a BlackBerry Bold 9870 for myself. - Target in March 2011, crossed finger.

6) Visit Miri, Thailand and Philipines? - Miri - target in May, Thailand & Philppines - crossed finger.

7) Target more on wedding shots this year. - early of the year were exhauster - consider successful.

8) Reduce weight! - up and down and the struggling part still on.

9) Be sweet, lovable and simple everyday ;) - I hope I look sweet on my new hair.. ;)

P/s: Please go to my Facebook Page at Girllyen's Photography & Video for more photos update.

I'm in Love

2011-02-18T11:34:00.003+08:00

Again I fall in love with my photography works. I had tonnes of projects up to the point I could not cope with all the booking. Thank you for your support and million apologize to some of you who have not received their wedding album. There are huge problem on the production of your album due to Chinese New Year celebration. We hope to get it clear before the February end. ;)

The January Progress

2011-01-26T22:02:00.003+08:00

In a blink of time, it's almost end of the month of January 2011, though I still have the feeling like I just had the new year celebration few days ago. It is a FEW days ago and the time ticking very fast. Let me recap where I have I been this months. Will vomit some photos out in this post too. I'm afraid I do not have time to blog again in few weeks due to so many wedding and photography projects.

1st January 2011

I wake up in Sandakan at Aunt Rita's house, had breakfast, took some photos of Arianne opening her gifts and then use aunt Rita's car with cuzzy Nesa and go around the Sandakan Town, took some photos and back home. At night, get the chance to have porridge steamboat at mile 7 or 8? I can't remember. Back home after dinner and sleep.

Arianne

One of the temple in Sandakan

Porridge Steamboat

2nd January 2011

Wake a bit late and enjoy the sun of Sandakan. Packing up and get ready to fly. Took the last flight from Sandakan and reach KK safely.

Welcoming KK

3rd January 2011

Working as usual in KK

4th - 7th January 2011

Outstation to Labuan and manage to take few shots which I already talk about here.

8th January 2011

Attended Darrick Royce Fullmoon at Tuaran, he is my cousin and Terence Lion is his daddy. Haha.

Darrick Royce Fullmoon

Uncle uncle on Darrick's Fullmoon

9th January 2011

Resting mode.

10-12th January 2011

Working like love.. :D

13th January 2011

Heading to Kuala Lumpur and meet up Mustaffa Aziz and sit inside his BMW 6 series with 2 doors and 20inch rims! You are one of my crazy bro so far and he told me that Nikon is too perfect and sold his Nikon D700 and bought the Canon 5D Mark II.. Sigh.. Why don't you just give me the Nikon D700.. LOL! After an afternoon with him, then I had my dinner at The Ship next to Lot 10 I guess, I'm sucks in geography. I am very the sorry. After the dinner, Reynold, Cikin and I went to this pasar malam near Cheras after a walk in Sungei Wang. Bought something for myself there and Cik Cikin send us back to the hotel. It was tiring.

The interior of Mus's car

Dinner at the ship

14th - 16th January 2011

Langkawi getaway. Too much to story, lack of photos taken. The curse: I will be back to Langkawi. Stayed in Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi, had our meals at Mare Blue, Putumayo, and from the hotel itself. I enjoyed Pantain Cenang area. Thanks to my company for the free trips. Looking forward for more trips.

Touch down Langkawi

Can be found in Pantai Chenang

The Hawaiian Night on our last night in Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi.

The truly shoppers. Zizan. :D

17th - 20th January 2011

Back to work as usual

21st - 23rd January 2011

Kuala Penyu, Shopping and other things. :D

24th - 28th January 2011

Working like usual and finalize on Milchond & Stephenny wedding

28th (night) - 31st January 2011

I will be in Kuala Penyu, say Hi if you saw me there.. ;)

I'm back with new broadband

2011-01-19T20:11:00.005+08:00

I have been missing for the last few months. I was trying to find how would I be without internet in my life. I did survive for a few weeks, but not the whole month I guess. LOL. I get the DiGi broadband with RM68 plan. My celcom, I pass to my brother so he have a little entertainment at home way in kampung. I have searching what is my resolution this year? Let's recap the previous list.

1) Improve my time management - blog/photography (need to put into my task this year) - Obviously, I failed! 2009 post was more than 2010 post.

2) Save more money (maybe save RM500 per month in ASB) - I failed this too. Haha!

3) Sleep more - Another failed subject.

4) Exercise more, eat less - I didn't reduce any kilo, consider fail as well?

5) Do more charity this year - The successful one, I manage to help some church activity in form of charity. Better than never.

Am I going to repeat the same resolution this year? I guess yes, and need to add some more. This time, make it real!

1) Time management - I need to improve my company business performance this year.

2) Saving and travel more places.

3) Sleep and exercise well - For the few weeks, I had lack of sleep and end up with nil exercise it's never too late

4) Charity - I just bought 2 lucky draw ticket for the fund raising for hall building under St. John Church Tuaran

5) Buy a BlackBerry Bold 9870 for myself.

6) Visit Miri, Thailand and Philipines?

7) Target more on wedding shots this year.

8) Reduce weight!

9) Be sweet, lovable and simple everyday ;)

Here are the some photos on my previous holiday. I really have fun with the fiancee family and enjoy the warmth feeling of having a big family. I missed the value of hugging my dad on Christmas day but I guess God want to let me see something that I have not see in my life before which called Love Is Everywhere. Thank you for keeping me alive until today and I would like to extend my gratitude to all my friends who never stop supporting my blog and always keep updated on the simple photos I took.

3-Dec-2010, Kakakapan Id Gayo Ngaran, google for more info :D

4-Dec-2010, STSB Annual Dinner & Dance 2010

5-7 Dec-2010, KL Trip

12-Dec-2010, Pre Wedding Photoshoot for Milchond & Stephenny @ Mesilau

12-Dec-2010, Night at Bicik's Place

17-Dec-2010, Cookie Making

18-Dec-2010, Kuala Penyu Mapping

22-Dec-2010, Sandakan - Ranau - Mesilau Road Trip

23-Dec-2010, Mesilau - KK - Beaufort Road Trip

24-Dec-2010, Beaufort - KK Road Trip

25-Dec-2010, Christmas Day at my house

26-Dec-2010, Christmas at Tenghilan & Tuaran

29-Dec-2010, Caroling at Kg. Tampulan

30-Dec-2010, Casual Christmas at my house

31-Dec-2010, Boxing day and countdown at Sandakan
That's all for now, will update on the other activities that you have missed here. :D

A Wedding Invitation

2011-01-19T13:37:00.002+08:00

No, not me, my time has not arrived yet. Just want to let you know that this is the reason I have been delaying myself to update my own blog. Being a wedding planner is not easy as your thought especially doing it alone. It takes patient and LOVE to support all the strength from your body and soul. So, good news to my two client, a friend and now I feel like they are part of my family. Congratulation to Milchond & Stephenny, I will be going to Kuala Penyu this friday and arranging the final checklist and make sure the ceremony running smoothly next week. Have faith and to those who know them, personally they told me to inform you that you are cordially invited to the beautiful wedding of Milchond & Stephenny as per the invitation [photos] said.

Photos done by www.pixelayer.net and designed by www.girllyen.com

Love doesn’t make the world go round.

2011-01-12T15:10:00.004+08:00

Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. Sorry but I admit I have been skiping from updating my beautiful blog. Say yes to my beautiful blog. LOL. I have few 2011 photos which I took in Labuan last week. Thanks to my dearly friends who take good care of me and made me feel in love with Labuan since then. How did I end my 2010 anyway? Will post in other posting. It is quite long journey to share with so I will make a special posting when I'm free.

This photo was taken in front of UMS area in Labuan, accompany by Rathnos, a friend who talks about work all the time. He should be more relax.. De.. jangan ko marah sya aah.. :D Owh.. together with Sau as well. Sau, apa nama betul ko ah?

My favourite trademark, night photoshoot. I always like night time not because I hate the sun, but night time is more calm and sexy to me, it symbolize the mysterious of the earth and the reflection of not being grateful and depends on the small light from other source.

I should higher up the ISO but I have lost my patient so I turn away. I shall be patient in the future.

Known as Kong. The charming one but sorry, he is not available.

Known as Dede. The kind hearted, warm and has a sweet smile. Single and available. :D

The Power of Short Form

2011-01-07T10:43:00.002+08:00

I should talk about the money and the time issue but I will skip for that in my next post. Working is killing me these days, I just step into new year of 2011 but I have already outstation to a few places. Travelling is fun but quite tiring though. Let's hear some jokes. A friend call me up with innocent voice.

(Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida ringtone playing)
Me: Hello?
Him: Hi girl..

Me: Ya.. kenapa?
Him: Ko di mana?

Me: Oh, sya di KK.
Him: Oh, bah nanti sya cari ko.

(Phone hang up and few minutes later)

Me: Hello..
Him: Mana sudah ko girl? Masih di KK?

Me: Sya di KL sudah..
Him: Huh??? Laju juga!! Apa kapal terbang ko ikut ni??

Me: Huh? Kapal terbang? Bukan jauh pun KK sama KL..
Him: Gila.. baru jak beberapa minit sya call ko tadi..KK - KL pun mau 2 jam bah..

Me: Dua jam??? Dua saat pun sya boleh sampai dari KK sampai KL la.. apa juga kalau Kedai Kopi dengan Kaki Lima??
Him: Celaka!!!@#^%*&%^*#%#$#%!)$&@

(and so he cursing me all the way.. and phone hang up) - To whom it may concern.. you made my day.. :D

New Year and Money

2011-01-04T16:32:00.003+08:00

Money is people's priority nowadays and I learn something about more valuable than money. Time. Time and money are bestfriend but money always betray time. Why? I will tell you later.

Wedding.Chrismas.Holiday

2010-12-10T07:14:00.000+08:00

This is the best month of the year, holiday mood, wedding bells, and Christmas is around the corner. I have been busy lately with all the preparation and finishing my annual leave balance. Just a recap on some of the pre-wedding shots done late November and early December.

Tracy

Tracy

Telca & Victor

Milchond & Stephenny

Telca & Victor

Tracy & Rizwan

More photos coming, but I might post in my Facebook Page only. Remember, be safe on the road, home and everywhere. God Bless you~

The Wedding Planner

2010-11-24T01:39:00.004+08:00

Beside photography, she plan for wedding as well. :)

10 Tricks to Budget Travel

2010-11-17T16:31:00.004+08:00

Celyn Resort, Kundasang Ranau Sabah.

Love to travel, but always have excuses to travel? Stop procrastinating. People often asked me these questions and some even talk about me like these:

1) How do you plan for your own travelling?

2) She got a lot of money, that's why she can travel.

3) Her company provide her a lot of annual leave, I don't even can have one.

4) She is different, I am poor.

Wrong!!! Obviously, I can't control the time ticking. I don't even have time to travel seriously. But I do have time to rest, some annual leave, public holidays and there are times you need a long rest! There are some tricks.

1) Plan your vacation. If you like to travel, it is not necessarily to travel to foreign country, start from your own country first. This will helps you to avoid the feeling of - I'm the only one in this earth who loves travel but never get our of the country. At least, make a record that you have visited all the state in your own country.

2) Earn and save for your dream vacation. Some people they invest their money for the future. Some may die before they can enjoy it. Remember, we can have several accounts. When I was studying, I always have this secret chamber called, the dream and the emergency chamber. The chambers are sort of piggy bank. I save any amount of money in my dream chamber and saves a fix amount in my emergency chamber. So, when I want to go for my dream stuff, for example go to Manukan Island, I will count the money from the Dream chamber, if not enough, then the Emergency chamber will be opened.

3) Work hard and play hard. When you work too hard, you will enjoy your holiday harder because when you work very hard, you will forget the time passed and when it reach your holiday time, you will feel, aaw! It's holiday! And jump for joy. Just be careful not to waste on your money in foreign country.

4) Be smart, sharpen your maths, careful with the exchange rates. This is the first thing you have to consider before visiting other country.

5) Prepare and Surf. Just like wedding, you must have a date first, before you finalized your date, of course you want the good whether, the season, what to avoid during the day in order to make it successful right? Then only you can decide when is your flight dates.

6) Know your destination well. Where are you going? To the beach? Or jungle? Or the city? Or all? You must plan your own itinerary in order not to waste your time in just one place. If you go in group, please be consider not to let other people waiting for you on bargaining for one little thing.

7) Backpacking. This is the best type of budget travel. Google it if you not sure about it. I experienced it in my own country, Singapore and Bali, and I still can say, the internet are my best friend.

8) Look for best packages. Not sure, ask more than 3 people. There is no harm asking and if you felt threaten, avoid asking and move away. Better be safe than sorry. When you ask, be polite and you might get a free package. Who knows. ;)

9) Spend wisely. This is a warning, do not try to spend more than 30% of your budget in your first day, try to minimize your spending. If you feel the souvenir is very cheap, you may buy it but always keep in mind that you still have another day to go and you may need the money for foods, don't die in other country.

10) Emergency kit. Always be prepared. Never spend your last cash in your last day of vacation. You might ended stranded in the airport and unable to go home.

Waterfront, Kuching, Sarawak.

Chinatown, Singapore

Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Now that your have the tricks, let's go travelling!

1 day and a half - the rest out

2010-11-07T12:04:00.002+08:00

On 5th of November, I should be playing outside where I end up staying at home the whole day. I am organising my playground and get ready to screw some people. You will received what you should pay off. :) It is a good sign when I don't really stress up people, but it seems I get stressed up if I left my job back. Now that I am back, ready for hell calls, you want it to be tough, I will show you tough.

I am one of the easy going person and the advantage of being me, I don't like to stress up my worker, I love being democratic, improving the weaknesses and let them voice out what they need and what necessary action should be taken. However, there are some colleague are not co-operative this ways, they want things done, get the money, and bring you down. This is not good. Not for me, but the worker, they are not robot. This is not a revenge, but I will make you all suffer and bare in mind, this is not a threat but a treat for the rest. Working class deserved a better life. Management are more lucky because they have brain and able to control everything. A good manager will back up their people and stand out for better. Just like my manager, even he often give a shot headache to us but he know what is going on. Sometime, I felt he is screwing without investigation but who has time nowadays? If you not telling him the problem, you deserved the screwing for free.

Alright, I sound like I have huge problem in the workplace right? Well, not huge actually, there are some people I need to work off them. What actually I did on 5th November 2010? Urm.. Nothing.. There is some.. or more.. I tidy up my room.. that's all.. And did some cooking.. and.. what else? Makes some calls, and texting some people. Hahaha. Yes. I am enjoying my luxury time at my own place. I wake up a bit early on 6 November 2010, still not in mood of going out. My mom called up about 10am and ask where am I and where am I going then ask me whether I want to go to my dad's cousin wedding at Telipok, I had a heavy feeling but I said, okay I should go. Wedding is a wonderful event. In the meantime, Sebastian ask me the same question, so I told him that my mom will be fetching me to a wedding and he said want to follow and I called my mom to meet at wedding only because he picked me up.

It was raining cats and dogs and as we entered the hall. I saw Alexion Mairin the official photographer for the wedding, he is my childhood friend in Kg. Tampulan, and we are born in the same month too. :) There are few photographers that I know, are born in September and it might sound coincidence also because I did read some of the astrology find that people who born in September are good in Art. I am proud when our own people are doing great, involved in healthy activities. I also meet a lot of relatives who I never recognize them. See how beautiful is a wedding? I hope I will meet all my friends, relatives and all the people who me and my dear Mark when we are getting married in the future.

Yummy!

Ladies line up for magagong.. cool!

4.2% Alcohol.. A toast for the bride and groom..

Congratulation Stell & Christopher :)

*Somehow somewhere, I miss someone..

Happy Deepavali and Updates!

2010-11-05T15:04:00.003+08:00

Sorry for being lazy, well, I had too much cheesy stuff these days and my weight *coughing*, please don't ask. Never mind, I will have 5 hours badminton training today and I might had bone pains after that. I don't mind if I had to die with it. Are you nuts? Of course I will not dare to die. I'm sitting down on the floor right now and thinking. What should I do today? Babagon River? Deepavali celebrate at Vita's house? Or stay at home and waiting for the badminton time? My brain are not functioning very well these days. I have been skipping some of my important task and been screwed by my manager. It's not a good sign you know, been screwed and stab by your own colleague are not an easy part. You are trying your best to organise everything while the nothing-to-do people are busy trying to condemn you down. Well, I believe in karma, no matter how hard you try it will bang to you back. You'll see. :)

Where are the photos that I took weeks ago? You thought I'm bluffing that I have tonnes of photography stuff in a day? No, I will not say it if I don't do it. I'm not like some people who talking craps but have nothing and end up with loneliness. Life is tough but I know it's simple and you just have to discipline yourself to get through it. Usually people talk about work in terms of money or gaining something that pay the living. But, there is much more in it than earning living. There must be something in it which is more than mere toil or sweat.

Love, unfortunately, has become one of the most misunderstood and confused words in any language. Some see it only as desire and satisfaction. Others treat love seems synonymous with sex. Love is really like life, so varied in its expression and so rich in manipulation that one has to be fully alive in order to understand the meaning of love. Congratulations to those who getting married this year and wish you all the best of luck in future and treat a marriage is the best thing that happen in life.

Jester and Gloria Wedding @ Papar

Officially Yours~

You'll be feed up all the years.. Get ready to put on weight.. LOL.. Congratulations!

Personal Portraiture in Tg. Aru - Lita

& May

Thank you to the supportive friends!

And end up with the Masters of UiTM dinner..

The B7 was cancelled off and it was the non stoppable day shooting of the month.

With the busy stuff around, I have a plan with Bicik aka Arleen to come up with a project. To know more about it. Will shout out once the blog up! ;) We need your support and spread the love. :D

Full day booked!

2010-10-29T23:26:00.002+08:00

I'm going to wake early as 4am in the morning to catch sunrise at Papar, for the actual wedding photo shoot. Then head to Tg. Aru Beach again in the late afternoon for another portraiture photo shoot. After that, head to Kampung Nelayan for another photo shoot task. Last, would end at B7 for a farewell party. Just slap me if I didn't see you. I will give you a slap too~ :D Enjoy your weekend peeps. I love October but it almost end.

The lights that attract me..

Where am I? Dunno.

2010-10-28T23:19:00.004+08:00

I have been busy like usual and lazy to update my precious blog. Frankly, I have no time to update and really need to boost up this time. For a million time, somebody please trust me I will never be lazy again. Cross finger! Now what? Yes, what's the story babe?? If you dare to read on, go ahead. Bare in mind, some photos are dangerous. Do not post it without my permission or you'll be dead! Just kidding.

Are you notice that I have spelling mistake in the picture?

Basically, I'm reorganizing my stuff start from my photos collection. It is painful to look for your last photos where namely DSC# or SDC# or IMG#. How I wish can simply put 'My friends Wedding' in the search box and the machine will look for it. Hilarious isn't it? Well, start yours if you have not doing so, it may help you to organize your time wisely. :) - Another free tips from Girllyen.com

I'm doing my own waterfall hunting - this waterfall called Burung Anon Waterfall located at Kg. Tampulan. Telipok.

Beside photography, I also love outdoor activities, I don't mind walk or crawling in the jungle, I don't mind if I had to tide up on a rock and climb up the trees but if you ask me to dive Sipadan Island, I'm sorry, I have no license to dive yet. So, all divers please stay away from me! You all making me want to dive illegally! :D

Say and Promote peace for the world.

You didn't get it right? Well, I'm a bit confuse though. I met AJ at B2.0 Dinner Preview with Sabahan Bloggers and personally I like his style, cool and bald. He is super knowledgeable person so far that I know, or maybe I am far way back knowing what is happening around me? Most probably that is the reason. Other side of the story, I met Rob Angeles, the founder and author of Social Media Philippines. He bumped into this blog few years ago and from photography we interact each other through YM and learn from a cup of coffee to the reality of life. Unfortunately, I have been offline from YM and start connecting via FB only and so far that I know he is working in US. Thanks to Dinoza for giving us the opportunity to meet up again in Sabah and 2 weeks before the event, I turn on my YM and chat with him. I was surprised that he is in Manila, Philippines now and I felt that I really lost my own track with my friends. Hence, I am sorry if I had neglected and honestly, I am not intended to do so.

Rob Angeles - A man of every woman's dream? Or he is dreaming he is a woman?

Found Jeff in here too. My goodness, I still remember when we met at Karamunsing long time ago and you were caught wet because of the rain that time..

Do you mind if I said, this photo can be a 3 stooges with less hair?

And so the group photo of the night. Thank you to Imperial International Hotel and the roof for this great dinner.

What's with B2.0? To know more, see for yourself, get the experience and get the knowledge and power of blogging. :) Visit Borneo Bloggers.

Today is 2010-2010=0

2010-10-20T16:38:00.001+08:00

I'm expecting my news feed next week will be lots photos of 24th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon.. Borneo Safari.. or maybe Pesta Gong Matunggong.. While I will be at Kg. Tampulan for our 2nd years of my beloved Daddy death anniversary.. Life is tough now.. but I'm glad to have my fiancee with me. We share every part of our life together and that's how our love grows deeper. I hope God will not take him before me.

Last week, I went to Borneo Birds Festival on road trip together with Sebastian and Arleen. There only laughter along our journey and sweet memories to keep though it is not healthy to have fun. At Sandakan, for the first time, I saw a the giant squirrel witness together with my fiancee. I love enjoying nature with the love one. Frankly, I love a person who into nature. :)

Back to KK is pathetic. I have lots of assignment to catch up and tonnes of problems to solve. My fiancee just solve one of my huge problem today and I need to plan for the better future. So, November and December would be tougher for us. This is what in a relationship should do. To young girls out there, love your guys the way they are and if you love them for the sake of living only, you are wrong, but I don't blame you because I have the feeling too long time ago when I had to take care of everything. When comes things like this, they are the one who will be there for you no matter how far are they.

Have faith, be loved, and take care of them.

Come to Borneo Bird Festival 2010

2010-10-14T01:59:00.002+08:00

Faith without works is like a bird without wings; though she may hop with her companions on earth, yet she will never fly with them to heaven. The true story is a bird faith to be live longer if we take good care of their habitat. The birds fate is in our hand. There are few birds that are dangerously endangered species which need our help to keep them safe so our youngster can get get to know them. For a good start, come join us this weekend! Do not missed this opportunity to flirt with birds, get the best gear to shoot without hurting the birds, and of course learn about the birds watching basics and equipment. Please refer below for more details:

The Borneo Bird Festival will be held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sepilok Sandakan, Sabah. This event will take place from 15 - 17 October 2010. The RDC is a centre for environmental education situate within the famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve.

For the birding enthusiasts there will be photography competition, the Borneo Bird Race, daily guided birding tour, childrens' activities and many more exciting programs at the Festival.

There are minimal fees to attend the Lectures, Workshops and Guided tours. Due to limited capacity, do register early to avoid disappointment.

Have a great time at Borneo Bird Festival!

Borneo Birds Links

Do you notice that?

2010-10-11T18:34:00.003+08:00

Do u? Do u notice that I have stop writing about my days after I return from Bali. Well, I'm back and sitting in front typing with a lots of words in my head are ready to spill it out. I'm thinking of posting it one by one but I will save time and conserved more space for my cup of coffee right next to me. Here it goes:-

(Warning: There are 12 images in this post)

17 September 2010

I woke up early in the morning and had my super duper express breakfast and head the office. There was no fun of going to the office after a long holiday, especially when u just arrived last night with your spirit left in other places. However, a workaholic will die if they end up doing nothing. After work, I run to Taman Penampang for another photoshoot. A cute baby name Hazzel and her gorgeous mom and friends. It was cheeky and fun doing photoshoot with the baby and her mom's best-friends. And had our dinner at Mc Donald that night. Our means, Bert and I.

Hazzel Goh

Kawaii!

18 September 2010

After a late night sleep, I have to wake in a rush again to my best friend's engagement at Kg. Tampulan Telipok. Took the preparation and get done with all the arrangement and the ceremony. Had my meals and I had my sleep at her house with no permission. LOL. Sorry diq, I was so tired and really need that sleeps.

Congratulation to both of you!

19 September 2010

It's my day, but I spend the whole day in my room and enjoy my mom's cook in our house at Tampulan. Every year, I will share this big day with my youngest brother, so, we have something in common, manja and stubborn. We had our dinner at Kingfisher before leaving everyone, I mean, we stay in a different house so after dinner, we head to each other houses. Funny yet this is reality. Money can buy house but it will not buy family. Although we are not staying together but we always remember each other safety and health. On my way home, Jessie pick me from my apartment and went to Texas & Grill. Watch Liverpool lose to MU and they insist me to drop Cocoon. Jessie set up a surprise birthday and in conjunction of her birthday on 20th as well, we end up celebrate it together.

Happy Birthday To us:D

20 September 2010

Jessie on leave, I am working.

24 September 2010

Rumah terbuka Didin. Yeay! Eat rice twice and uncountable cakes. My pants koyak. LOL. Thank you for inviting us and I really like the cheese cake, cheesy and yummy!

Thank you din!

25 September 2010

Pixelayer hang out at Tg. Aru Beach with the beautilful sunset. Too bad, Nixie and her cousin missed the sunset, it suppose to be their photoshooting which ended Pixelayer gone wild with sunset on the beach.

This is blasting!

26 September 2010

Kasih Sayang day with Pixelayer. I cook for lunch and we went to Kasih Sayang and didn't manage to soak ourselves in the MILO waterfall of Kionsom. We should aware that it was raining heavily and people seldom go to the waterfall during rainy season.

Gulai Asam Pedas by me

Kasih Sayang and Kionsom

30 September 2010

Another photoshoot with Flo Yen, she is so calm even this is her first time had shooting. Thank you for the support and your trust into our works. After all done, we head to Tg. Aru shop lots and had our dinner in one of the restaurant. Can't remember the shop name but the food quite good.

Flo Yen photo shoot~

1 October 2010

Danial and Pakcik Stan are the new member of Pixelayer. Congratulation and thank you for your supports!

2 October 2010

Time flies high. It's October and I have a lot of work and task to do. However, I manage to attend my colleague wedding after organising Sabah Drivers Forum at Imperial International Hotel.

Congrats to both event

3 October 2010

Patrick is back from Sarawak and Nancy had to leave Sabah again. I get some chocolate from Nancy and kueh lapis Sarawak and a key chain from Patrick, thank you so much! I couldn't say much, both of your are really good friends.

4 October 2010

Ever heard of Nasi Padang Ibu in Jesselton? I wonder how it taste because I only had a cup of hot lemon drink from them. And manage to get some shots from Jesselton. Not much, just share some of the tips and down to Danial only.

Jesselton Point

9 October 2010

Forklift training and resting after that.

101010 - binary code is 42 or 10 October 2010

Jimmy's sister engagement and my bestfriend engagement also but I overslept so I didn't manage to catch up his engagement. I went to Papar with the loyal Pixelayerions and enjoy the rain.

Congrats to Jimmy's sister

11 October 2010

I am so sleepy and I am going to take my shower now.

Last day in Bali and KL, hello KK!

2010-09-18T18:19:00.002+08:00

Goodbye Bali..

This is the reason why I dont like to waste time because in the nick of time I have to leave all my days in Bali and back to my hometown again. 4 days and 4 nights in Bali is not enough for me. How I wish I could take 1 month leave and spend a month in Bali and explore every part of Bali. I love Bali more than Singapore, but my hometown always the best place ever.

Wake up at 3am, the Tune Hotel transporter was waiting for me at 3.30am, checked out and arrived Ngurah Rai airport before Merl's group. The airport was so silence, and I can't see any shops or counter open. There was AirAsia counter half open but only few staff with red suit inside, probably they just about to open the counter. Not really, they close the counter after half an hour.

In Malaysia, the Air Asia counter open really early, so I don't surprise most of the Malaysian were panic when the counter has already closed even 2 hours before the departure. I saw some of the foreigner sleeps at the airport floor and personally I love to sleep at the airport but have to bare with your own safety after all. The check-in counter open about 4.30am. Reminder: please print our your itinerary or your ticket before you check in at Bali, they want to see it on a paper.

Safely Reach KL

The airport were hot because the air-condition was off. We had to fan ourself using anything that can produce air and waiting at departure hall. Boarding time around 05:30am, after the guest assistant collect our tickets, I saw Air Asia BUS, I entered the bus and look at people faces. Don't panic, they only pick us up and send up the plane hub and we get up the plane safely. The hospitality in QZ8391 were great. The stewardess also so pretty! For your information, Bali and Malaysia time are same. No difference in our time. No need to change your watch. Arrive Kuala Lumpur at 8:30am, early than expected. Take our bag in luggage collection area then I head to Coffee Bean. Had 1 Black Forest Mocha (regular) with cream and 1 scone (RM15.60+Rm4.60= RM20.20) Don't ask, I don't like to waste money but for food anything can happen.

Last day in KL

While Merl's group head to KL, I enjoy my meals and wait for Mus. Around 10am, he arrived and let me sit inside his luxury car. He brought me around Putrajaya and had his breakfast and my lunch at Nando's Putrajaya. After that, we went to Lowyat Plaza passed the SMART tunnel. Back to the airport around 2pm and had some drinks with him at MarryBrown before check in and enter the departure hall. I left Kuala Lumpur at about 1730 hrs and reach Kota Kinabalu 2000 hrs.

Heading KK

Sebastian fetch me up on that night and we drop at Tg. Aru plaza to share on my experience and the excitement of joyful trip. Around 9pm, we left Tg. Aru and head to Padang Merdeka to catch fireworks in conjuction of Malaysia Day held in KK. Unfortunately, as we walk up to the field, all the fireworks already fired up. Boom bang and a little frustration in my heart but Bali always in my mind.
Malaysia Day

Fireworks gone, but friendship still remain. Sebastian, Laine, Danial, Pakcik Stan and I meet up at Restaurant Seri Selera if I'm not mistaken at Kg. Air near Sedco. Share a big plate of mee goreng tuaran, nasi goreng and 2 other dishes from Hua Hing Seafood Restaurant. All cost RM89 (Beverages: RM20, Foods: RM69) for 5 persons. Average food price for KK. About 11pm, dinner done, story done, sleepy head come. Arrived home safely and sleep about 2pm. Tired and back to work the next day.

3rd Day in Bali

2010-09-17T16:26:00.000+08:00

A day with Pak Made

Wake up at 8am, yes, I missed the sunrise. Ha.Ha.Ha. Never mind, I will come again next year. *crossed finger* Wash my face with the cold water from Soka Restaurant & Bungalow, pick up my tripod and head to the beach. The sky was so blue, the sea was yummy. *Hungry due to no dinner the night before*.

Rice Terrace next to Soka Indah Beach

The hills that I was talking about

It was the best vacation so far. I take a very deep breath and head to the rocky beach at my left hand side, the place where I get to know Pak Wawan. I was searching for him, but couldn't find him, probably he went out for fishing. Lucky, Pak Tmade was there and brought me around. Not just around, from the beach, passed the rice terrace, and went uphill! No one know how I felt that time. Thank God I'm still alive and stand a change to see all this places. After a long morning walk, my stomach couldn't stand much and craving for foods!

There should be a breakfast provided by Soka Restaurant & Bungalow, but I thought it would be great if I could taste any of the local food around the village. So I request Pak Tmade, whether their village have some Warung Makan - small outdoor restaurant. He brought me to the nearest warung and had Nasi Goreng Ayam (white rice with fried chicken), if in Malaysia, Nasi Goreng Ayam is the rice fried together with the chicken. :) Time fly very fast and it's time for me to check out from Soka. I checked out just in time. 12pm on the dot.

Pak Tmade treat's - Thank you so much!

Waiting for the bus

In the bus

Pak Tmade accompany me to the roadside and wait for Gilimanuk - Denpasar bus. This bus only cost 20,000 from Soka up to Ubung. We wait about 30minutes and got into the bus. It was full and I have to stand up about 10minutes. I seldom ride a bus so it's fun when you travelling with bus. I reach Ubung about 2pm and charter a bemo straight to double six at Legian with 50,000. I believe you can get cheaper if you really want to. Arrived about 2.45pm and checked myself in to Tune Hotel Legian-Kuta Double six with RM69.00 per night, a room with fan and lights and hot/cold shower.

Bemo

Tune Hotel

Legian-Kuta

I took a cold shower and prepare myself to the Kuta beach, to meet Merl, Fanny, Roland, Danny, Grace and husband. I thought to take a walk, but I text Pak Made if he was around the area, luckily he's only a few miles from my place so I take his ride up to Kuta. Reach Kuta, nothing much. Busy, and too crowded. Triple-B, Beach, Bikinis and Boobs everywhere. Nothing much, but beware for the hot beach boys or the gorgeous surfer. After the sunset, I walk from Kuta up to double six. Trying to reach the place even though I don't have any map on my hand. Just follow my instinct, and by the time I want to give up, I saw the Tune Hotel signboard and again, Pak Made saw me and give me a ride from the junction up to the hotel which only 5 minute more to walk.

Kuta Beach

I reach the hotel at 8.30pm and went out again to look for some souvenir to bring back home. As I walk and look over some of the shop which still open, I didn't realized that I reach seminyak and saw the Bintang supermarket. They sell quite a number of souvenir in bulk, I bought my stuff and head back to the hotel. Sleep at almost 12am. Tired yet hard to leave Bali.

Legian-Kuta at Night

2nd Day at Bali

2010-09-15T21:48:00.001+08:00

Jati Homestay

The second day of Bali, I wake up with a smile in my face. Not that I'm going crazy but I love the cold air in the morning, and the air freshness from Jati Homestay area. Imagine sleeping with windows open and no mosquitoes bites. Maybe I snore at night, I am sorry if I did that but staying in Jati Homestay was like halfway to heaven. I had my breakfast and checked out at 10am, continue my journey to the next location. With help of Putu Edi Sastra of Jati Homestay, I managed to meet Pak Wayan (I Wayan Wijaya, +62 085 739 205 844) for next journey.

Our first stop was the Taman Ayun, Mengwi, built by I Gusti Agung Anom, the founder of the Mengwi kingdom, a powerful kingdom in the district of Mengwi. Then go to Tanah Lot for a few photos, then drop by to have another portion of babi guling again. After that, about 1 hour to Soka Indah Restaurant & Bungalow, where I stayed for the 3rd night.

Taman Ayun

On the way to Tanah Lot

Tanah Lot

Babi Guling Again

I reach Soka Indah about 3pm, checked in and prepare myself for a beach walk. I saw a good spot for slow shutter shots, while composing my photos, I found that I was lost because of the beautiful scenery at the beach. Although the sand is not clear as Kuta Beach, but the mixture of the white and black sandy creates a sparkling beach. As I was enjoying the view, an old man come to me and greetings with smile. He is known as Pak Wawan. He told me about the interesting places around and told me that he will bring me to go around the next day. It was a very good chat but it suddenly raining, and I had to go back to my room and hope to see the sunset there. There was sunset, but blocked by the heavy clouds.

Soka Indah Restaurant & Bungalow

Soka Beach

Thank you for the hospitality of Soka people.

1st Day in Bali

2010-09-14T01:40:00.001+08:00

Dana Guesthouse Bali

Had my breakfast at Dana Guesthouse, Bali, and then go tour with Pak Made (I Kadek Sudiarta/Made - +62 081 353 387 544), a taxi driver and also did tour service, thanks to Dana Guesthouse for recommended him as my taxi driver for the day, he is so helpful and easy to communicate with my Jakarta accent. Hahah.. Bali people look at me as local.

Monkey Forest of Padangtegal

Our first destination was the Monkey Forest of Padangtegal (entry fee: 20,000 rp) located at Ubud, it is a sacred place with lots of monkey around, you may buy some of their food outside to feed them but be careful as monkey can be dangerous to human. Then we Tegallantang Rice Terrace before head up to Kintamani a place like Kundasang, cold, lots of fresh fruits, with the vast Batur Caldera with Mount Batur and Lake Bature viewed from Penelokan. You will experience lots of hawker sells souvenir around this area. I did been offer to get 50,000 rupiah for 6 pieces of T-shirt. However, it was my first day in Bali, and not wish to get stranded at Bali all alone, I refuse to take it.

Tegallantang Rice Terrace

Kintamani

Next, we went to Tirta Empul Tampaksiring at Gianyar (entry fee: 15,000 rp), a holy spring water to cleanse up their body and prayer purposes. Gianyar also famous of their Babi Guling. We went to Pasal Senggol at Gianyar and I taste if one. With one try, I decided to take away another one portion for my dinner later that night. I stay at Jati Homestay on the 2nd night. :)

Tirta Empul Tampaksiring

Pasar Senggol Gianyar

Around Ubud
*until next post*

Day 3 of Raya - Photo shoot at Putrajaya and Bali at night

2010-09-13T09:55:00.003+08:00

I told you I have to wake very early to catch my flight right? Here the funny story, as I was rushing to go out from my house, I left my house key inside my room where I already locked it up! Imagine somebody who trying to broke down her own room early in morning as 4am just to get out of the house? My half awake face turn our panic in the disco. Sweating early in the morning is fine but not by trying to unlock the room door using hammer and knife. It's a history for me. Thank God, I manage to open the door but sorry the door lock. Upon arrival, check up and had McD breakfast. And left KKIA to KLIA. Another history for me, I took KLIA express instead of KLIA transit, so, I go down to KL central, and take KLIA transit and back to Putrajaya again. I waste RM35 + 9.50 - 6.50 = RM38 just like that. Someone (looks like Indian) in the KLIA transit station ask me, am I local, so I say, yes, and then he ask me again, are you from Philippines? Huh? I'm local and in Malaysia, indeed he ask me am I from Philippines?

At Putra Central, Nixie, Henrietta and Masnah fetch me up and straight away go for photo shoot around Putrajaya, it was fun and sunny. Having lunch at Alamanda, Putrajaya and then continue photo shoot again. Around 3pm, we head to LCCT for me to catch my flight again. Not going back to KK, but heading to Bali, Indonesia. Nicole should come with me but she missed her flight and I couldn't say much though I have already booked all the homestay for both of us. I ended doing my Bali trip alone and see if I survived or not this time. I have option to join Merl, Fanny, Roland, Danny, Grace and Husband, but since I have already arrange my own itinerary, I follow my instinct and go alone. Even my seat have no one sit next to me in the flight. Merl & Fann sit next to me after the plane exit door closed. It was cloudy and the plane a bit bumpy and I just have my sleep after a meal cost RM12. We reach Bali around 9PM. We split up after that, the rest head Ubud, I just go to Kerobokan, Kuta with taxi rp. 135,000.00 (RM50), I sleep at Dana Guesthouse, Bali, rp 168,000.00 (RM65), 45 minutes from the Airport.

Photo shoot at Putrajaya

Continue to Bali

Upon reaching Ngurah Rai, Denpasar Bali.

The self journey Begin!

2nd Day of Raya

2010-09-12T09:53:00.001+08:00

There always be a reason why the government let us who are not celebrating the festive season to go for holiday. Of course we are responsible to visit our relatives and friends open house! Personally, I'm so grateful to have so many good friends who really value friendship, no matter how old, what they worked for, as long as they remember who we are, accept how we alive, that's the spirit of friendship I would love to keep. They know how busy you are, and they always understand it. Thank you for being my friend and I'm sorry if some of my words are intentionally hurt your feeling or anything that may goes wrong.

I wake up at 8am, and start doing my laundry, well, I let my washing machine do it. Then make breakfast, hold on, I didn't take my breakfast actually, I just drink a glass of water and wait my laundry done. While waiting, I clean up the house, but halfway I stop because I thought of packing my things up. Where did I go? I have one photoshoot at Putrajaya/Cyberjaya and I have an early flight to catch early in the morning the day after. Finish with my laundry, I dress up and drive to Bert's house. This time, I sit and enjoy the road only.

Our first house, Daniel Nam's house. I just get to know him from the Portrait Train and now we were having lunch in his house. Sedap o itu kuih lapis Sarawak! After that, we head to uncle Micheal house at Kuala Menggatal. Then I head back to KK again to take my car at Bert's house and went to the airport to hand over the tripod from Bert to Grace for Merl. :D I'm thinking of going to Sulaiman's house at Tuaran and Jason's house at Puterajaya, Telipok but thousand apologize as I don't have much time to visit you! *Raya kan sebulan? :D* I reach home about 6.30pm and so sleepy! I thought of lay down a few minutes but ending a few hours sleeping. I woke up at 8.50pm and quickly packed my things up.

1st Day of Raya :)

2010-09-11T00:31:00.002+08:00

This year, I had my raya with friends instead of my relatives. I mean, the 1st day of raya. With relatives, you can always go to their house whenever you wanted but of course need to inform them first lah. I wake up at 8am this morning and had my breakfast and clean up. Mom called me around 10am and ask me to get ready but I told her that I have plan with my friends and ask whether she's free to send me a baju kurung to my house and so she did. Thank you mum, I love you.

Around 11am, I thought of the Resident Evil - After Life [3D] starts today. I went to 1Borneo to wash and let Lynn get it done nicely and booked our ticket for 10.10pm shows. I'm not surprise that the ticket almost sold out during that time, I should booked a day earlier to get the best seat. Nevertheless, I have no option not to take the last 3 rows from the screen.

About 12pm, I drive home and get ready for my 1st raya visit. *ceh.. macam YB YB punya visit saja.. :p* Well, I dress nicely, get into my car and drive heading to City Futsal waiting for Bert, Jimmy and Wife. The clock shows 1.20pm, hot and sunny but it looks like it's going to be rain in the late afternoon. While waiting, I look into my purse and realized that my identity card wasn't there. OMG! I had to rush back home and searching for it. Yes, I'm a person who keep my IC in different compartment and intend to remove it from my purse. I have my purse and drive back to meet them. We reach Sue's house in Kg. Rampayan at 2pm and start makan. :D

Next house was Ezzu house at Taman Frienship, Putatan, I missed her last year Raya but I manage to attend this time. Cinta is growing fast, she can shuffle right now! Who knows she will be the future So You Think You Can Dance winner? Who knows right?

The furthest and the last for the day, Pakcik Stan's house. We get to know each other at Nikon Basic DSLR workshop last year at Promenade Hotel and meet again on our recent outing the Portrait Train. We eat until the food looks a dangerous creature to us. The best part was, the fireworks. I love fireworks though it's dangerous.

With stomach full and sleepy eyes, we drive back to KK around 7.30pm. Well, we have movies waiting, personally I feel sad and sorry to Merl as he had headache and couldn't join us just now. The Resident Evil - After Life [3D] made me try to close my eyes and you intend to get dizzy if you not used to watch 3D in front row. Must get the best seat next time. It was awesome 3D movie, you should go and watch it for yourself. I will be going to Jason's house by tomorrow and Danial too. :) Did I missed anyone? :D

Sempat lagi Rest and Go.. :D before watch the movie.. :D

Drop to wish you - Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

2010-09-09T11:29:00.001+08:00

It's end of Ramadhan and tomorrow we will celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri. To all muslim friends who celebrating it, wish you all a Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and maaf zahir dan batin. To all who balik kampung this year, please keep your journey safe, always check your vehicle before head the road, if you feel sleepy, please have a nap first. To those who lose their loves one, we all know that God loves them more than us, make them a prayer and live on what we still have. Last but not least, thank you for supporting me and my friends on this photography journey. :)

Portrait Train - 5th September 2010

2010-09-07T15:58:00.003+08:00

Another good day, another outing, another new members. I'm very glad and thankful that we have such a great time outing though I had kept you all waiting on our last outing of Portrait Train at Taman Tun Fuad, Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I hope it's worth the waiting. I want to apologize for the lateness of our arrival, and thank you to other team to be there on time. Here are the photos from my camera, there are another outing this coming Raya and for those who just came back from other state and wish to join, do give me your name and phone number alright? I'm still searching for a place so you all are convenient to join. :) Happy holidays and have a safe journey.

Joyful and Merrier - but we do it light and easy as Reena was fasting..

Shep also there! But he pretend to be moo moo~ Betrayer!

Bold and Beautiful - Nelly and Reena

I was trying to explain to Pakcik Stan on How Aperture works..

Everyone is trying to get good angle.. compose well..

It's hot and exposed! hahaha~

Then we go for jumping there and here.. but this is the extra part.. the rest already left.. this is done at Taman Rimba

And the Unduk Ngadau Kota Marudu 2009 is dreaming again for the next outing.. :D

OK.. Jangan jeles ok.. Join again next fun outing..

If Axel was my boyfriend...

2010-09-06T21:56:00.002+08:00

I might turn like this..

Thanks Amuzo for the photo :D

Who is Axel?

This is Axel.. the crazy frog

Don't mad at me because I'm beautiful~ :D

The Express Train ever!

2010-09-06T07:23:00.002+08:00

Although we announced the Portrait Train in 2 days time, but the feedback we get was good. Thank you for all who has joined the outing and this time, I would like to inform you that we wil have another outing this coming raya due some request who didn't manage to join us yesterday. However, I have not decided where should we do this. Any idea? ;)

Do you think you are health enough?

2010-09-02T19:31:00.003+08:00

I don't think so. Weight problem is not good especially when your cholesterol is high. My menstrual is unbalance, sometimes up to 6 months late. Our panel doctor just briefed about Weight Management last month and he mention about the side effect of not get your sleep more than 8 hours a day. People who normally sleep less than 4 hours per day will get high risk of heart attack, and it is proven that for female, they will experience of early menopause. It was scary to hear about it because you will not face the health effect at young age, only after you reach the golden age of 40, then you will suffer. I don't want to end my life like that! We all have to take care of ourselves, though a japanese ever told me that they sleep less than 4 hours a day because they produce more to their own life but the fact was they are trying to kill their life time! I hope it's not too late for me to change my current lifestyle. The anemia in me must be killed. From now on, I will have my own pledged. Write on a paper and make it happen. Be discipline and start a new happy life. For a good start, I will sleep at 10pm every night. ;)

Yes, I'm using Nikon D90 with Sigma 10-20mm and Canon 450D with 50mm f1.8 lens on Gerry & Jessica's Wedding. What's wrong? Thanks to Sebastian for the photo and Amuzo for lending his Canon 450D + 50mm f1.8 :D

*I need a pedicure!

Wednesday: Waste-the-day if not go for movies!

2010-09-01T23:58:00.004+08:00

It was a very tiring day, it's not so bad at all. I manage to finish all my day job without any delay. Trying very hard to work on difficult issue and I must thank God that every things turn on so smooth today. I love my job and I really enjoy the day - i must say - September is the best month! Yesterday was a history. Yes. I thought of having a short walk after updating my blog which about the steamboat we had in Yun Man Steamboat Chinese Dishes. About 3.30 pm, I intentionally want to have a short nap, but instead of short I end up sleeping up to 11pm! Consequently, I didn't get the sunset, the groceries and the most important thing in life - Beras or you call them as Rice. I had my shower around 11.30pm and cook the instant noodle with my little brother, pity him for having a sister who didn't wake and let him starving for dinner. I can't blame him for not waking me up. Again, before I went to bed again, I browse www.gsc.com.my for best shows. I couldn't help myself to have a good time watching movies. I love movies as much as I do but I can't go and watch the movies with my beloved one as every time he coming back, there were always other things to do.

What I want to share about today is rarely happen to me. I wake up very early though I back to sleep at 4am, around 6am, get ready and left home about 6.45am, send my brother to the college and reach the office about 7am. My office distance only about 10 minutes from my house without facing any traffic jam. Lucky me. Arrived with a list in my hand, thank goodness, all the list done before 5pm where I left the office happily. Around 5.15pm, I get myself clean up and heading to fetch Sebastian at the bus stop near Indah Permai shoplots then continue our journey to 1Borneo. Parked safely at 2nd Floor of 1Borneo, we went to the ticket counter and bought ourself a ticket for 7pm show "Grown Ups" star by Adam Sandler and the choices from Sebastian for 9.40pm show "Vampire Sucks" star by I'm-not-sure-who. We pay RM12 each and get a free 3 shoot of Archery games each! And, that was the first time I manage to get 10 points. :D I never play indoor archery before and my last time was in the year of 2002 in Sports Complex, Likas. We finish the 3 shots then we head for makan at Hong Kong but located at ground floor of 1Borneo. It's a Chinese restaurant and the food is good but quite expensive for a person like me. :D

Grown Ups is the best. Adam Sandler bring the story of the difference of those days when they were kids and how their kids act now and also teach the morale of winning and losing situation. You will laugh from the beginning up to the end! It is worth for your money to see this movie. After the movie end, we have half and hour for our next movie. Sebastian went to Digi centre to pay his bills and we have a free hot drink by Digi. LOL. I think, life is beautiful with all the freebies around!

Vampire Sucks was a reality sucks. Mind my words, but it was the worst movie ever. Do not let your money for this movie. You may fall asleep! We should buy Step Up 3 instead of this one. Nevermind, I still can watch Step Up 3 - 3D by tomorrow. Perhaps, if my dear coming again this weekend, I'm going out with him. *Insisting him to go* :D And that was my day, the movie ended, left 1Borneo, fuel up, get home safely and still have the energy to post this blog. There must be someone who pray upon me. Thank you and may God bless you too. Hey, Thursday is coming and it's time to get healthy again. Bad-m-in-ton! :D

Good night everyone. Will keep posting everynight! ;)

Gerry & Jessica Wedding - 28 August 2010

2010-09-01T01:07:00.003+08:00

Another wedding and another busy months ahead for me. Nevertheless, I enjoy the wedding of Gerry & Jessica held on 28 August 2010, Kg. Linsuk, Tenghilan. The preparation start as early as 7am, make up done locally, and the wedding mass starts at 10.30am at St. John Church, Tuaran. There are two couple on that day, and it is good for the married couple to witness and refresh their wedding vows back then. :) Here are some of the photos for your preview.

How to steam a boat?

2010-08-31T13:55:00.003+08:00

I mean, Steamboat. How to make one? This is my expert one! *Trust me, I have the equipment at home!* But this time, it's time for Pixelayer! Pixelayer Plate? No, just a mini gathering and makan makan only. We went to the hidden steamboat but full of angels and guardians! I mean, the people. We went to Yun Man Steamboat Chinese Dishes restaurant located at Taman Dixon, Lintas, Kota Kinabalu Sabah. It is located at Taman Dixon, if you not familiar with Lintas, you must know the junction to Klinik Perubatan Luyang, or Hospital Luyang at Lintas. If you from Tuaran or Inanam, make a turn left after the Hospital, then you turn right and straight away but look at your left side you will find the restaurant at the corner of a junction before entering Taman Dixon. ;) Unfortunately, they served Non-halal foods, if you wish go for Halal steamboat, go to Windbell, Tanjung Aru instead. The price at Yun Man Steamboat Chinese Dishes is fixed to RM20 for adult and Rm10 for kids below 2 feet I guess, there are measurement whether they count your kid as kid or not. :D You can eat what you want with RM20. Drinks will be different but for plain water or Chinese tea, it will not be counted. There are fried food and a lot of raw products for steamboat with plenty of fruits and ice cream too! And all are for Rm20 per person. You can eat until you vomit! Ahaks! Again, Happy merdeka day and long life Malaysia! :D (Macam birthday la pula.. heheh)

Closing! - Good bye?

2010-08-30T16:25:00.004+08:00

No it is not end yet (though most of you are doing the month end closing today right?), tomorrow is merdeka day so it is our responsible to pray for our country to move forward, give the people to stay freedom, be more peaceful and make 1Malaysia as a reality not through the drama or commercial way. If you want peace, do it in the right way, think positive, give a little hand to help those people who really need to like the orphanage, don't send your parent to where they not belong to. If you too busy, spare sometime, one day a week with them or what's the problem of being a kid? Most parent are typical, and we are sarcastic somehow somewhere without realizing it. I don't say this to you but to myself as well. Say thank you and love them before it's too late. Oh, with the Merdeka Spirit, I would like to say thank you and take good care while shopping for the incoming Raya, and be wise on spending too. Don't let yourself get into the debts trap! Be safe be happy! ;)

*Siapa yang kahwin time merdeka tu, Happy Merdeka Wedding :D and I would like to wish happy birthday in advance to my beloved cousin, Carecca Dimos and also Ronald Erikson for tomorrow! ;) Happy happy birthday cousins! Love you all! Psst, my merdeka day? I will spend time at home for photo editing. Can't wait to post the recent wedding of Gerry & Jessica ;)

The shuttle whisper

2010-08-27T12:13:00.000+08:00

The badminton result.

1) Honestly, no body aching.

2) I didn't reduce any kilos.

3) I eat so much.

4) I drink so much

5) Had a very good night sleep - no back ache

6) No dream, nothing

7) Scold by the boss because my time management was really bad few days ago. Too much datelines has not been submitted yet. Sorry boss..

8) Go for jogging today and Sunset shooting - if not raining. ;)

*I have wedding assignment tomorrow, if you see me, don't forget to smile! ;)

Thursday: Badminton day!

2010-08-26T18:15:00.008+08:00

Let's go to the court! ;) - It is my badminton day tonight.

I will expect:

1) Sweating like a hot babe

2) Laughing while smashing the shuttle

3) My eyes will look at the sweating bald guys *cough*

4) Take shower before 10pm

5) Sleep well

6) Body ache by tomorrow morning!

*Ok, I should be going now. See ya!

I'm out of credit!

2010-08-26T02:03:00.003+08:00

Hp sya habis credit sudah, nuffnang, bleh tolong reload ka? LOL.

The sister stay at our house

2010-08-24T20:14:00.004+08:00

Our house are blessed by God last week. Four sister from Putri Karmel Kaingaran, Tambunan stayed at our house for the first seminar held in our kampung. I'm not a religious but I believe in God and his blessing on our prayer. I realized that I have been long time not involve in any of the church activity. So, for the first time in the year 2010 and I'm so wordless on what actually happen after that day.

I'm going short and instant!

Soul in the wind - it pay a life

2010-08-18T10:59:00.004+08:00

Photo taken by me on the search of life..

Again, I neglected my blog. This time, a full of rest and rejuvenate one. I learn something in life. The previous lesson was, Time is Money. And when you out of money, you are out of time. This time, I learn that no matter how good we are in one thing there must be at least one of us are the best. Who are we to judge ourselves? And are we fair enough to judge other people? Actually I’m out of idea what to blog recently because I have spend my time on my home sweet home rearrangement.

I would like to share a story that happen to me few years back, it happens in the year 2007. I forgive them but they have left me a huge scar that still haunting me. It was my year of fresh working in a logistics department. Along the way, I met thousands of people, they are young, some are bachelor and many of them are married with beautiful and gorgeous kids. In work, I rank myself as average in networking. I'm a shy person but can draw up to the line of hilarious too. To be short, I get to know a guy. He is a good guy with a religious background and family and he was doing his studies during that time in Logistics course.

Part of being professional, we talk about work in the office, and talk about his study out of the office and also sharing the knowledge and ideas I have in order to be someone who may help him to finish his assignment. We get along very fast over the phone and help his assignment through emails and as a reward, he treat me a KFC lunch. And that was the first time we talk as a friends instead of working partner. He told me about his family and he was asking whether could help his daughter to find a job. I try to look for it but couldn’t help much as the job might not suit for her. He has an operation after a few weeks and asks whether I could help him to type in his assignment. He told me that he do not want to burden his beloved wife as she have a lot of things to do at home and hope that I could help him to type everything which he already write on the papers. After all done, I send the softcopy to his wife email, with an acknowledgement from his wife, I get a thank you from her. I thought they could be my godfather & godmother who came and teach me the way of a Christian life would do as he taught a lot of religion stuff to me.

In our religion, I have been taught that we must be good and as a human being, I try to be good and doing things right. However, the closest we are to God, our life getting tougher. We intend to get judgement like ‘She is religion but she enter the club’, ‘She went to the church, but she drink wine, what’s the point?’, ‘She prays everyday but her father and mother didn’t even went to the church every Sunday’, see the challenge? The devil will try to get us away from the truth of the God’s existence.

One fine day, while I was eating my KFC lunch with my friend I received a call from a name I set as Godfather. I start with a simple ‘Hello’ and a woman talk to me, ‘What is my relationship with Godfather’ so I told her ‘Godfather, then she shout at me and never let me explain or hear anything from me. The moment she mentions do not mess with her family, I pray to God and why I ended a friendship like this? I was so blurred and I ended her line with ‘yes’, ‘ok’ and don’t want to argue with her. At the same time, a sharp blade cut my heart off and that was the last time I talk with her. I was broken into pieces, but I didn’t cry because I told to myself, the truth is out there and God is the answer for justice. I ignore every call from them onwards. I remove the Godfather name from my list. I totally remove them from my good friend list even they have step into my life once. I received apology messages, long emails of explanations, all are misunderstanding but I have told myself that I will ignore because I have done nothing wrong and move on.

Then I read on about forgiveness verse in the bible last night. Jesus said, "“Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.”" Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots. Luke 23:34 and it remind me of what happen to me long time ago. I just want to say, I forgive them and hope for other forgiveness as well. Thanks for reading and hope your life will get easier on wards and let me walk with my life in peace. Amen.

Sign The Petition Now! Save SABAH!

2010-07-29T09:45:00.002+08:00

Dear friends,

The deadline for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) comments is the 31st of July. While the term EIA sounds daunting everyone has the right to comment on this document.

To help regular folks like ourselves out, we have summarised the "problems" with the EIA out with 14 points of concern. Click here to view whole document or scroll down.

We have also composed a sample letter you can use to write your concerns to the Department of Environment (DOE). Click here or scroll down.

However, these letters MUST REACH THE DOE BY SATURDAY THE 31ST OF JULY. To make sure that these letters reach DOE by Friday, you can fax it directly to us at 088-244502. We will make sure it gets to the DOE by Friday.

These letters are extremely important but they need to be signed hence the faxing. They also need to have your name and IC number. If you need to send them via email please do so to nocoal.sabah@gmail.com but you will need to scan the letter as the letter needs your signature.

Whether you are Malaysian or not, please do take the time to write.

NOW IS THE TIME OF ACTION, OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE. LET'S DO IT.

Points of concern

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Comments on Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) for

the 300MW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Sinakut, Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Key points for public comments:

1. One of the objectives for the DEIA is to improve on the environmental design of the project. However, the public or technical people are unable to assess the environmental design as it is not outlined/described and it is therefore difficult to know the efficiency of the plant. For instance, the DEIA does not specify the type of plant parts used. To assess the plant, we need to know types of parts used for the coal plant as the type used will determine efficiency of the plant in the waste generated.

2. The potential mitigation measures mentioned in the DEIA are shallow and general. One of the objectives of the DEIA is to facilitate informed decision making. However, the DEIA report does not allow for this as there is a lack of basic design details, poor data on the marine environment, and assumptions of sufficiency based on no data are unacceptable at this level of review and assessment.

3. Compensatory mitigation for impact on marine environment, loss of income, health impact, greenhouse gases and others are completely overlooked.

4. Earthquake risk: It is inaccurate to say that the site is safe from earthquake tremors. The whole Dent peninsula is within the 40-100 kilometre range of earthquake tremors generated onshore and offshore. In April 2008, an earthquake at the Celebes Sea caused tremors in the Tungku area, near the proposed site. This resulted in cracks on several buildings including SMK Tungku and Hospital Tungku. A New Sunday Times article on 20th May 2007 quoted Sabah Mineral and Geoscience Department director Alexander Yan as saying Sabah has experienced 78 quakes in the last century.

5. Sampling done for the DEIA do not cover a wide enough range of sites to give a full understanding of the site and its surroundings. In short, sampling site chosen are not good enough to represent the area. In assessing the marine area, only two days were taken for sampling and why certain sites were chosen were not indicated. A habitat map showing sand, mud/silt, seagrass, rocks, corals and areas of high benthic diversity should have been done. Comparisons are made with far away locations and coral ecosystems instead of similar habitats. This is misleading.

6. There is no mention that Darvel Bay is home to resident and migratory marine animals like turtles, whale sharks, dolphins, dugongs and others.

7. Fish species used in the report as indicators are not representative of species found at the site. The species list should have been modified to cover locally common, unique or commercially important species.

8. There will be a large impact on larvae fish according to the study, but that there will be no impact on adult fish. It is misleading for the DEIA to state that there is no impact on adult fish as larvae wont have a chance to grow. Marine zones like seagrass, mudflats and mangroves are spawning areas for fish and crustaceans. Impact on fish larvae will effect fish populations over a wider area.

9. In its list of mammal species, the report stated two mammals that are not present in Sabah. The two are wild pig (Sus scrofa) and Dusky langur (Semnopithecus obscurus). In its list of bird species, the White rumped shama is not present in Sabah.

10. There is a lack of assessment and interpretation of results on phytoplankton. The report calculates Boyd’s Biodiversity index for phytoplankton and shows it to have a value approaching that of pristine waters, but this is not indicated.

11. The socio-economic study is doubtful. It states that the community in Kampung Sinakut are squatters, which cannot be the case for a traditional village with a village headman. The DEIA also states that “Orang Sungai” are of Indonesian descent. This clearly shows ignorance on the part of those doing the study.

12. A baseline study shows that acid rain is already present at the site with a pH of 4.66. There is a need to further study why acid rain is happening in the area. It is also wrong to compare agriculture and forested Dent peninsula with Petaling Jaya which is industrialised and urbanized.

13. Climate change as a major impact is not mentioned. The scope of the DEIA should include measures to minimise/mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from the proposed project.

14. Despite repeated newspaper articles that mention clean coal technology will be used, there is no mention of it in the DEIA. This is a cause of grave concern. Also there is no such thing as “clean coal technology” today hence it is extremely misleading to use this term.

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Sample letter

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xxst July 2010

To:

The Department of Environment, Malaysia.

Comments on the Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment for the 300 MW coal-fired power plant in Lahad Datu, Sabah.

Having read the DEIA report that was put up at some public places, I have a number of concerns on the overall project. There are glaring technical issues:-

• the existing physical environment has been wrongly represented by the consultants, thereby misleading the public;

• the full adverse impacts from the plant has not been discussed analytically,

• identification of species that do not exist in Sabah have been listed, and

• that potential mitigation measures are shallow and too general.

This does not allow me to assess the real situation. In short, the whole study is faulty and should be dismissed.

I would like to single out some points which I feel are important to Sabah’s tourism industry and our potential as a seafood basket for the nation and region. The following are my comments:

1. There is no mention that Darvel Bay is home to resident and migratory marine

animals like turtles, whale sharks, dolphins, dugongs and others.

2. Fish species used in the report as indicators are not representative of species found at the site. The species list should have been modified to cover locally common, unique or commercially important species.

3. There will be a large impact on larvae fish according to the study, but that there will be no impact on adult fish. It is misleading for the DEIA to state that there is no impact on adult fish as larvae wont have a chance to grow. Marine zones like seagrass, mudflats and mangroves are spawning areas for fish and crustaceans. Impact on fish larvae will effect fish populations over a wider area.

I am unimpressed with the way this study has been carried out, and I will continue to closely monitor the next step that the government takes on this plant.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Name

IC number

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Posted by GreenSURF at 9:36 PM - Source: http://nocoalsabah.blogspot.com/2010/07/time-is-running-outeia-deadline-this.html

The anniversary

2010-07-23T23:46:00.006+08:00

Remember these photos? I bet you do especially to those who officially join our first event. Just to inform you that we will be having a short gathering together with our special guest, Mus this weekend in my house and for those who able to join, please text me for the reservation. :) There will be a cake to celebrate the half year birthday and it is Pixelayer 1st anniversary also, so for those who may want to know what we have been doing, and what are our plan in the future or maybe some tips or you want to share some of your views, please come and join me and the team as per details below.

Date: 25 July 2010

Time: 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm

Venue: A-3-1, 3/F, Blk A, Tmn Malawa Jaya, Apartment Fasa 2 Jln Sepangar Menggatal, 888450 Kota Kinabalu.

Theme: White Shirt with Jeans :)

Menu: Pot luck - the more the merrier, but i will prepare a cake, chicken dish, white rice, maybe some soup, drinks and some fruits.

Programme

2.30pm: Arrival of Pixelayerion and friends

3.00pm: A short prayer and thanksgiving session

3.15pm: Happy Birthday song - cake cutting ceremony

3.30pm: (Birthday present exchange if any)

3.45pm: Enjoy your meals

4.00pm: Slide show on Pixelayer Movement - The Pixelayer Diary (if you have time to make your own slide show, it would be great! - Changing Ideas has never been so great!

5.00pm: Photoshoot session

6.30pm: Party ended or may be extended.

Wake up human

2010-07-20T19:55:00.005+08:00

Did I ever post any *** here? I mean.. a 3 star movie? No right? WEll, i will never post it. I just want to show something which I found in my memory card earlier. I think this photo is quite sharp and I didn't expect the light that reflect the water could make a good panoramic view. I cropped and wala~

This photo is about the light that shines and secure the sea. The trees under the moonlight shows the mystery of the night. The light are coming from the Navy base in Sapangar Bay, beneath the water there is a submarine. I always come to this spot because I found out the light from the ship which shines the sea quite amazing in the night, while I only can see a huge of trash everywhere during the daylight. How long would it takes for us to capture a good photo as well during the daylight? All I get is only like this..

I wonder.. where will the fish go..

Save our nature

2010-07-15T01:26:00.003+08:00

I have been searching for a good spot for landscape photography and what I see only rubbish. We should aware about this and help our nature and keep the photographer took better landscape. :(

I can't take clean photo anymore...

Make your start today with no plastic bag

Wedding Photographer FAIL

2010-07-12T21:21:00.000+08:00

Be safe!

How to write your photo essay?

2010-07-11T12:57:00.002+08:00

I saw Leanna Chong's status today as she mention that Photo Essay is not that easy. Indeed yes. Capturing a photo is not easy as you creating a story. When you want to be a photographer, it is important for you to know the subject of your photo. For example, you take a bird photo, there must be something special about the bird right? What it's name? Where did it come from? How is the population going on and so on. Remember my quote? Photography is art and art is infinity? A photo not only tells what we see but what's inside it. How it reflect to our life or the environment. I might not a photography graduated but I did my own research on photography because it is my passion to learn more than what I know. Furthermore, this is what Photojournalism do. Here are some tips for you or you may take this as your assignment. :)

1) Examine your subject before take shooting - just like drafting your essay before start compiling

2) Take a shot or a few - pointing out for aim or purpose

3) Start writing your essay - Remember that a collection of photos can make a photo essay, but a collection of photos is not consider as photo essay

4) Photo essay can be a caption, a simple essay, an article or up to a printing publication.

5) For more tips and example, visit them:

a) The Photo Essay - They tells what we see and what they see, done by several Asian Photographer

b) UNICEF photo essay - Helps United for Children all over the world

c) Jan Sochor Photography

d) Pixel Press

And below is my example.. Hope you understand a bit about it. :)

Sipadan island has been nominated in one of the wonders of the world. It was once attacked by the Abu Sayyaf group. Since then, most of the people scared to go to this island especially local. For me, anywhere can be dangerous and there are no reason not to go to this beautiful place. Sabah Park is protecting this island from pollution and it is why there are no chalet or a place to stay here, only the army and the rest of Sabah park crew who stay here and take a good care of this place. I highly recommend local and other country to visit here. And please bring your underwater camera. There are magical creatures down there!

Anyone miss me?

2010-07-09T11:55:00.003+08:00

Since I'm away, it's been a very tiring month and there are some sad story that will coming my way and I hope there will be a solution on it. Normally, God will always heard my prayer when it comes to a very important healing problems. Today, I do not think that God will help me in this way, but I hope that He have better plan for me. Maybe some break up is good for us, because people come and go in our life. There are not always be together in the end. There always not happy ending but they still live happily ever after. I have been putting my patient and it always come with a limit. The problem with me is, I have a cruel habit like whereby I do not like repeating request. I will stop when my patient across the level. Something can be wait, but some important cannot wait for you. It is a matter of time and achieved your goal and moved on. Life is always like that, if u are not fast enough then somebody will. Time will never wait for you. If your destiny say you will live in 2 years, only magical stuff may extend you live to another 3 years perhaps you can fight it. People always think this sound like a threat but less of them will thought the reality of our life. We always think that we are in the safe side but the truth is everybody is watching us. Everybody is counting on us no matter who you are no matter how many friends you have. Even a stranger will judge you from your look. When all the thinking gathered, it become stress and may turn crazy in the end. For people who believe on world is not a safe place, they often relax and be prepare what's going to happen meanwhile achieving what's they can do before they left earth. Today, I learn that life is simple but we make it complicated and our brain never stop thinking even in our sleep. Please ignore this post if you think it disturbing.

Tell me where should we go?

2010-06-29T23:08:00.003+08:00

Should we go for a nice sandy beach?

Suddenly my life became seriously busy. NO joke. Beside World Cup, I have big crisis in my day job and everything that comes under my name in it including Japan. I had to admit, it's not easy to build what you dream for without challenging the reality. To make it simple, let's not think about the problem, I will manage it later with the best solution or option that comes my way. We (Pixelayer) is planning to make another Outing with Pixelayer and Friends again this coming July. However, we are not decide where to go this time. Is it possible if we plan to visit Papar this time? Suggest one place and we will make the arrangement for everyone. :D Tentative date will be, 18th July 2010.

Or should we go for a swim in the pool?

Or we just walk?

Or we just jump into this?

Off for 1month

2010-06-28T00:09:00.002+08:00

I am off from photo taking assignment for 1 month. As I will be doing editing and updating Pixelayer.net website and compiling program for next Pixelayer outing on 17 or 18 July 2010. Beside that, I am also busy moving into new house and of course not to missed the world cup matches. My hope to see Germany win this year. However, no matter how crazy is the world cup season, always get enough sleep and do not force yourself into something you cannot do like driving when you feel sleepy. Avoid fatigue, less down the accident statistic. Be safe and always think of your love one. ;)

Trying to be like Eric Leong - DIY session

The Official Sponsor for World Cup 2010 - Budweiser~

Jelvy & Patracia Wedding - 1/6/2010

2010-06-23T18:49:00.001+08:00

Preview for all :)

A short story of Jelvy & Kuai Wedding from Girllyen Marcie on Vimeo.

Thanks for the memories

2010-06-23T16:20:00.003+08:00

I saw a notification that Gidong has tagged a photo of me from his facebook account. It was our those days when we are quite actively went outing together. Below photo is the courtesy of Gidong. Thanks for the great memories and I hope we still can visit the Melohom Bay after the construction done. :)

I'm moving in :)

2010-06-21T00:52:00.002+08:00

Thousand apology to all for not updating about my photography and sharing a bit of life. I've been busy with my new apartment arrangement and I start to stay in the new crib start this friday after the air condition been installed. I am looking for a very cheap ceiling fan at the moment to complete the ceiling requirement. *chuckles* One of my dream is own a house, and buying an apartment is part of my satisfaction of an achievement of my goal. That's why dream is important. In my next post, I will share about how to install a curtain by yourself. Owh, and I am planning for dot dot dot too. ;)

Visit Cousin at Tawau

2010-06-18T01:23:00.002+08:00

All this photos were taken in Taman Millenium Tawau. I took the afternoon flight with AirAsia and visit them. My last visit to Tawau was quite long time already, probably 3-5 years back, I can't remember also. This time, my trip was not for Hari Raya visit, but a drop before heading to Semporna for the main purpose trip. I always like to take the opportunity to visit my relative whenever I pass down the area or going along the way. That's why I took the early flight so I got time visit them. *If you realized, my grammar sound ridiculous tonight and I will not further up my words here* Just enjoy the photos. (Somebody, please get me a glass of water?)

I love the sky

I didn't remember when I meet these too.. I only remember their elder brothers & sisters..

The trading mark of myself.. silhouette self..

My cousin's cook.. so delicious!

This is Shasha

What's happening?

Well, since my brain also not functioning well, I would like wish a Happy birthday to my good friend, Amuzo King @ Adelbert Philip.. ;)

Stuck in my head

2010-06-14T08:55:00.001+08:00

Tsamina mina eh eh~ Waka Waka eh eh~Tsamina mina zangalewa Anawa aa~This time for Africa~ *this song stuck in my head*

World Cup Important Message

2010-06-12T00:04:00.003+08:00

This is important. Especially to me. Thanks to whom

Dear Wife / Sweetheart / Girlfriend / Partner / Whomever it may concern,

1. Between 11 June and 11 July 2010, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the South African World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.

2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).

3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don’t mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me.

4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell on the floor….It won’t happen.

5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on (excluding your body parts), and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.

6. Please, please, please!! If you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say “get over it, it’s only a game”, or “don’t worry, they’ll win next time “. If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called “words of encouragement” will only lead to a break up or divorce.

7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the half time score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying “one” game; hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to “spend time together”.

8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don’t care if I have seen them or I haven’t seen them, I want to see them again, Many times.

9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:

a ) I will not go,

b ) I will not go, and

c) I will not go.

10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.

11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying “but you have already seen this…why don’t you change the channel to something we can all watch?” because, the reply will be, “Refer to Rule #2 of this list”.

12. And finally, please save your expressions such as “Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years”. I am immune to these words, because before and after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, KPL, FA Cup, Euro Cup, etc.

P/S

By the way if you get stuck on the road call the Police or AA.

Thank you for your co-operation.

I'm Just Kidding, though it is world cup fever, I will be here for you~ ;) First match just finish. 1-1 DRAW it!

Lotud macam Penampang, ada EGO? - Joseph Latihin

2010-06-09T11:03:00.005+08:00

Someone informed me about this and it happens in Facebook the most powerful network community nowadays. It is quite disappointed when somebody just said that we as Lotud talk so proud, talking like we know everything, etc. Why this happen in Sabah? I thought Sabahan have the most tolerate people? Why so racism? Read all the conversation in 5 photos below. What say you?

First conversation

Second Conversation

Another conversation after the issue reveal

For me, Lotud has the heart of warrior. We protect our culture and tradition.

Rest in peace to King of Sayang Kinabalu

2010-06-03T16:27:00.000+08:00

"Sayang Kinabalu" Singer Kimin Mudin Dies

KOTA KINABALU, June 2 (Bernama) -- Popular local singer Kimin Mudin, whose song "Sayang Kinabalu" was named the Sabah tourism promotional theme song, died early today due to a heart ailment. He was 46.

Kimin, the elder brother of top Malaysian songwriter Asmin Mudin, breathed his last at the Likas Hospital here at 1.35am.

Asmin said his brother was admitted to the hospital just before midnight after complaining of breathing difficulties after taking a bath in his house in Kampung Rampaian, Menggatal, near here at about 10pm.

"His wife sent him to the hospital. While there he passed out and pronounced dead at 1.35am," he said when met at the Jalan Kepayan Muslim Cemetery here.

Also at the cemetery were several local artistes including Abu Bakar Ella.

Kimin, from Kampung Kelatuan, Papar and the father of seven children, shot to fame in Sabah through the song "Sayang Kinabalu" composed by Asmin in 2000.

It was made the Sabah tourism theme song in 2008.

Asmin, who composed some of the country's most memorable songs such as Kau Ilham Ku, Anggapanmu and Gemilang sung by Man Bai, Ziana Zain and Jaclyn Victor respectively, said the Sayang Kinabalu album sold 50,000 units so far.

-- BERNAMA

It's Harvest time but it's upside down.

2010-05-29T01:55:00.002+08:00

I'm still doing the housekeeping. The festival is going over and I still have not prepare for it. However, it's not too late to wish. Kotobian Tadau Tagayo do Kaamatan to all who celebrate it and my fellow Sarawakian, Selamat Gawai Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai~

Who will be the next Unduk Ngadau?

2010-05-23T02:56:00.003+08:00

Unduk Ngadau Kota Marudu - 2010 Crown - taken on Sodop Unduk Ngadau 21 May 2010 @ Kota Marudu, Sabah.

What is Unduk Ngadau? Unduk Ngadau is a beauty pageant or harvest festival beauty competition held in Sabah every end of May. Unduk Ngadau bring the legend of Huminodon the sacrificed daughter of Kinorohingan, the ancient guard of all the nature in Sabah who also believe to be their God long time ago. Huminodun was sacrificed to end the dry season of the people and ended the suffered years. With the legend, in the remembrance of Huminodun sacrifice, Unduk Ngadau or the girl crowned with sunlight is being held as yearly event in every harvest festival celebration.

As everyone in Kota Kinabalu busy capturing all those beauties, Sebastian and I assisting Cahaya Bridal for Kota Marudu part. It was a very tiring weekend because we just finish with wedding assignment in Kota Belud and the journey was not very motivated as we have lack of rest. You can read from my sentences also, everything mix up! Tomorrow (23/05/2010) is the final selection on who will be headed to the state with the title of Unduk Ngadau Kota Marudu, and it will complete the contestant list and everyone will be puzzled who will be next Unduk Ngadau Sabah for the year of 2010? Would it be Penampang again? Or Tuaran? Or Papar again? Maybe this year go for Tambunan perhaps? Or Kota Marudu? :)

Backstage - dresses from Cahaya Bridal

With the previous Unduk Ngadau Kota Marudu and Cahaya Bridal Family ;)

From left: Miss Cahaya Bridal, Miss Popular, Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and Miss Beautiful.

Nothing but memories..

Wedding Photographer - The hot soup in Sabah?

2010-05-19T18:46:00.005+08:00

Getting married is the most important part for all the woman especially those love birds out there. The best cure for a memorable wedding was your photos and videos beside the wedding vows and also the kisses during the blessing ceremony. Correct me if I’m wrong. No matter how or what theme you choose, a good photographer and best video person are the must list in every wedding planner. It’s up to the couple to save for extra budget to get what most couple wants.

Ees. She's a photographer too. Attended and capture her big day early this year.

If you realize, Sabah have produces too many wedding photographer if you go and research for it. This includes the person who make photographer as their career, or freelance and myself. Which is good and great development especially Sabah who owns the richest wildlife and landscape for pre wedding or wedding location. I would like to promote some of the successful photographer in Sabah and have done so many assignments and some did have their own bridal shop as well. You may look into their works and pick the best from them. I believe everyone offer different rates and different quality as well.

The well known and Sabah International Photographer: Louis Pang

My ex-tutor and the hot wedding photographer: Benny Liew

The videographer people talking about: Bryan Kouju

All about Love Photographer: Jeffrey Wong My Nikonian fellow based in Tuaran: Celistine Photography

Couple who tight their knot and work together: Nadia & Isa

He has the cool hair and sweet smile: Su Chens

They quit their job and start their own business: Jofanna Bridal & Joj Yong

My fellow bloggers and Canonian sifu: Zie & Roy

They are kicking: KickersMedia

I have been sneaking around here: Jin's Photography

Bald but brilliant black and white guy: Alvin Ting

Based in Kota Kinabalu but mostly doing in Kota Belud: Japrin Thomas

We are using different model but our aim is the same: Ashley Koh

Of course my ultimate team: Pixelayer Photography & Media

There are few freelance photographer also who is doing the same mission like us. Like Mahapson, Gidong, Frisco D, Dolly Mj, Fred Nk, Bobby, Vienne, and lots from Facebook too! I will update more on our new born photographer in my next post. Perhaps you can provide all the data so I can put in my blogs for easy reference.

I received one email today from my friend who stays in Singapore. She was asking me whether I could come to Singapore and do her pre wedding photography. I may easily say yes, but I must consider all the location and the airfares too. I suggest her to come over to KK and do the pre wedding here since she is from Johor. There are few checklist that I use in order to fulfill the client really wants. If we do not discuss it properly, we might get it wrong and ruin all the outcome of the photo shooting. I do not count myself as Professional or Semi Pro, still Amateur and try to get better vision. Please do not hate me if my photos are terribly bad. I am only Sabahan.

Is Travel Photography is dead?

2010-05-18T15:57:00.005+08:00

Well, with the invention of digital image taken by digital camera with various of kind and source. Some photographers name them as a photographer without labeling what kind of photographer they are. It’s a good hobby and it is very good to have such interest like taking pictures and smile for a moment or get frown with the result. You may skip below intro if you want too.

Taken in Kg. Nahaba, Kota Belud, Kuai's village.

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I like photography when I was a kid, but I am not a predictable girl as well. So I stop learning photography after a while and in 2008, I start it again, and this time it’s serious. I start to like photography when I do travel. When I said I do travel, it’s not like I travel to international places, but I travel to explore my own country first starting from my state where the best places in Malaysia. Why? Only Sabah has the highest mountain in Malaysia where u can climb from Timpohon Gate or Via Ferrate and our Sipadan Island was nominated under the list wonders of the world in the year of 2009, it just that we do not enough vote and we could not make it to the top. At least, our Sipadan Island of Sabah Borneo made it into the list. Sorry, I’m just too proud to be Sabahan.

Let me share some of the places I have been. I have not been to Semporna of Tawau and in West Coast Islands. I enjoy mountains and clear water but I am not good in swimming and it could be why I am not go into these places yet. My late father was a hunter before, so I enjoy my life in a jungle and deal with mosquitoes and centipede. Warning, don’t expect me to be wild on bed I could be dangerous! LOL. I visit Kuching, Sarawak a few times and I am planning to visit the other town in Sarawak as well. I saw hang tuah foot in Melaka, taste the original lekor in Kemaman, Terengganu, Graduate in Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur but I never thought Singapore was a great get away last year. First trip in April was alone, and I brought my mom and Eleanor the next trip in June where we ended blister on our both foot. All because of we were lost. I wonder if we lost in a jungle? I must have enough battery to capture all the sign in the forest. *big grin* Enough of the self-compliment.

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Let’s talk about the Travel Photography. Is it dead? How you define a travel photography? I saw this lines from Wikipedia, Travel photography is a subcategory of photography involving the documentation of an area's landscape, people, cultures, customs and history. The Photographic Society of America defines a travel photo as an image that expresses the feeling of a time and place, portrays a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state, and has no geographical limitations. So, if you were taking landscape, people, cultures, customs and history you are Travel photographer? There are some complication on how we define what actually means by that nowadays. We would capture Malaysian culture in USA too. For example, when traveler visit Kota Kinabalu, of course they will visiting the mountain or the island. And in a year, we cannot count how many photographer or people who will took the same angle, the same photos with the same weather too.

However I found an interesting articles way back 2007 by David duChemin a world and humanitarian photographer and I think it's good to share his thought here. I love his lines from his post Travel Photographer is Dead *updated* which sound like this "What people heralding the death of travel photography mean is that it’s a market that’s lost its goods. They’ve lost scarcity, the market is saturated, and anyone who wants an image of Taj Mahal can go to Flickr and find 100 photographers who’ve shot the same shot from the same angle on the same camera, and they’ll fight for the chance to give the image away in hopes of garnering a publishing credit. Coffin closed. Eulogy over. Dirt flung. Tears cried." For me, it is 100% true. This is reality. But, it doesn't mean that it's the end of the world. You may read his post on Travel Photography is STILL dead: A rant. Here, you will understand what he want us to see.

Who is the David duChemin?

David duChemin is a world & humanitarian photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader. David uses his powers for good and not for evil. This is his blog.

Experience: David is an assignment photographer based in Vancouver. He has extensive international assignment experience on 5 continents.

At 38 years old, David duChemin’s idealism doesn’t seem to be fading any. In fact, it looks like it’s settling in for the long haul. He still wants to use his powers for good (and not for evil); he still wants to save the world and be a resource to others that would do the same.

David specializes in creating compelling images that are both aesthetically and emotionally moving. If you need a photographer who shoots from the heart, has a strong work ethic and will go the extra mile for his clients, David’s your man. Killer bees in Africa? No problem, he’s done it. Mongolia in -30C weather? Bring it on.

David has shot for a growing list of commercial and non-profit groups and is the author of the best-selling Within The Frame, The Journey of Photographic Vision. David is sponsored by leaders within the photographic industry.

Languages: English, French.

Citizenship: Canada and U.K.

*obviously I copy and paste from his blog.. you may go and see all his portfolio.

So, is Travel Photography is Dead?