Turtle challengers...

From eggs to hatch-lings to adulthood...

Den, aku ingat kat hangpa... II

Durian bukit, fresh from the tree. In Den's hometown...

Day Ride

Helping to reduce carbon footprint.... whatever that means.

Putrajaya International Convention Center

NT [click on photo to see sharper image]

Suicidal Flies

Suicidal flies, continued from the previous post. The place is a beach along the coast of Terengganu. A nice place marred by the attack of the flies. Apparently, they will come if there's a marked change in weather.

We've driven for hours looking for a place to eat which must be on the beach. Being hungry we fought off the flies and continue eating. Ironically none of us got sick after the risky meal. Not even one complaint of stomach flu. Bur then, I would not want to stop in that place again.

Happy New Year - Time Flies

Sand flies. Very focused and still on the carcass of the crab.

Ahhh, suicidal flies. A totally different story.

Yes, time certainly flies doesn't it. Seems only yesterday 2007 greeted us, now its gone. Happy new year to all.

Just being morbid...

I am certain quite a few will be put off by this post. Apologies, am just continuing the seemingly morbid ideas that goes through my head in recent times. The sequence of pictures seems to dictate a path soon to be trodden. The discarded coffin, the plots reserved for adults and the innocent exit sign losing innocence due to its placement.

Anyway, I am winding down a special day - according to my kids - my birthday. I don't subscribe to celebrating it as to me its just a passing of time which coincided with the day I was brought into this world. Got quite a few things done today. Highlight of which is my first ever organic lunch courtesy of Den. Was quite good and should have a camera with me. A tad more pricey but worth it. Never imagined that brown rice served with veggies could taste so refreshing and good.

To those who sent their best wishes, by mail (mainly the banks and businesses...) and sms, thank you. To those who forgot, no worries, I prefer not to be reminded that I am getting ever closer to my exit point. To the few friends whose birthday falls within a few days of mine, may your coming years be a thousand times better, healthier and happier. Happy Birthday ;)

Kiara - birds in the graveyard

Let your mind wander, making up the story as you go. Start with the curious bird reading the faded markings on the old tombstone...

Tioman - snapshots

One of these guys was so taken by a made up story on the medicinal value of a plant that he took one and start chewing (luckily it was not poisonous or anything)... it was difficult trying to hold a straight face that we burst out laughing. Can you guess which one ?

The island's standard mode of transport.

The little princesses enjoying (???) the boat ride in choppy seas.

The heroes, its all about them really.

We had and island wide blackout...

... and heavy rains but...


... great food, good company and...

... an excellent host, made it a fun and worthwhile trip. Puan Rozita of Nazeri's place in Kampung Air Batang, highly recommended.

Finally, our organiser, most probably imagining himself to be "Duyung". More "Dugong" don't you think ? He he he...

Street Traders

The touristy bits that we see.

Monochrome in Haram

Some of the things that I see.