2017-12-28 07:15
Kuromai (黒米) is the black rice in Japanese. Japanese researchers had found that black rice all originates from Japanese rice. The colour of the rice is not totally black but so… Read More
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2017-12-28 07:04
This is the Japanese version of fish and chips but it came in a small portion. The fish fillets were pan-fried instead of deep-fried. The fish skin was also intake unlike the deskinned fille… Read More
2017-07-22 08:06
Agadeshi tofu is deep-fried tofu dipped in soy sauce and garnished with ground daikon and spring onion. The best part of the tofu is the crispy skin Read More
2017-07-22 02:41
Sanma (サンマ / 秋刀魚) is the Pacific saury fish in Japanese. It is usually served grilled with sea salt Read More
2017-07-22 02:26
Curry udon is a bowl of Japanese broad noodles in curry gravy. Some small chunks of beef are usually found in the curry gravy Read More
2017-07-22 02:20
Spicy noodle soup is a bowl of noodles in soup of chili paste. It is usually served with a soft-boiled egg Read More
2017-07-22 02:15
Vegetable salad is typically served in small bowl in shokudo. It normally contains some green, corn kernels and coleslaw drizzled with thousand island dressing or mayonnaise Read More
2017-07-22 02:14
Donburi (丼), or literally the bowl, is a typical Japanese rice-bowl dish with the rice topped with the accompanying dish. The dish can be fish, meat, vegetables or mixed Read More
2017-07-22 02:07
Chicken katsu curry rice is a plate of rice served with chicken cutlet flooded by the Japanese curry gravy Read More
2017-07-16 09:17
Shokudo (食堂), or literally the food hall, is a typical canteen in Japan. Various kind of food can be found on the menu. Some items on the menu are available throughout the year… Read More
2017-07-15 07:13
In one of the rural villages of the Yunnan Province, all the primary school students had no privilege of having their parents to pick them up, unlike the pampered urban kids. They never comp… Read More
2017-02-24 11:39
These portraits were taken during our photography expedition to a rural village of the Yunnan Province. There are primary school students of the only school in the village Read More
2017-02-11 04:52
One of the best things in life is to have true friends. Same say you will only meet your true friends in primary or secondary schools as the friendship has no agenda. Well, I have met some o… Read More
2017-02-03 00:28
I still remember in my old days in school, I had to perform my duty of cleaning according to the duty roster. Nowadays, school children in the cities are too pampered to perform such duty. I… Read More
2017-02-02 03:44
One of the best moments in school is the time when one clicks with friends. This type of moment has become less and less when we grow up. It becomes even more scarce when we step into the so… Read More
2017-01-22 07:35
Recess time is always the most enjoyable time for the students in school. It is the time that they can break away from their school work temperorily and play to their hearts' content. Theref… Read More
2017-01-20 10:59
When we were at the primary school of Huigou Village (花沟村) at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云ࡕ……Read More
2017-01-11 13:31
We visited the primary school at Huigou Village (花沟村) during our photography expedition to the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yu… Read More
2017-01-01 01:55
During our photography expedition to the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省), we took one aftrenoon the explore… Read More
2016-12-28 12:16
When we were staying at the hostel of Huigou Village (花沟村) of the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region at the Yunnan Province (云… Read More
2016-12-24 09:48
When we were on a photography expedition at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省), we took one afternoon to r… Read More
2016-12-12 04:12
One of the most common modes of transport at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省) is the cart pulled by cow… Read More
2016-12-11 02:55
When we were at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省) for a photography expedition, we were driven around by… Read More
2016-12-08 12:08
On one morning, our hostel host brought us to a hidden gem at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省) that is n… Read More
2016-12-02 12:52
There is a place at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province (云南省) that is called the Three Trees (三棵… Read More
2016-11-26 00:05
We went to Wafangliangzi (瓦房梁子) of the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region during the late afternoon just to wait for the sunset… Read More
2016-11-18 11:30
When we were capturing the landscape at Wafangliangzi (瓦房梁子) of the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region during the late afternoon… Read More
2016-11-11 14:39
Highland barley is one of the main crops that is grown at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province. When we were there, most of the highlan… Read More
2016-11-08 11:42
By the time we arrived at Wafangliangzi (瓦房梁子), it was already late afternoon. We set out to take some photos of the landscape while waiting for sunset. The scorc… Read More
2016-11-05 02:28
When we were at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province for a photography trip, it was the harvestig season for the highland barley. There… Read More
2016-10-29 04:36
When we were at Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地) region, we passed by a place called Pinglu (平路). This place has a terraced plantation of highland… Read More
2016-10-21 22:22
One of the hot spots for photography at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (东川红土地) region of Yunnan Province is called Wafangliangzi (瓦房梁子)… Read More
2016-10-15 01:51
There is a lone tree on a hill at Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地) region that is named the Thousand-year-old Dragon Tree. Until today, I am still in doubt that… Read More
2016-10-08 12:25
When we were passing by the other side of Xintian (新田) on another day, we saw the phenomenon that every landscape photographer is waiting for, i.e., rays of light. I started sh… Read More
2016-10-03 09:30
Huliwo (狐狸窩), or literally the foxes' den, is a valley with a hills surrounded by mountain ranges at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地) re… Read More
2016-09-28 13:16
Jinxiuyuan (锦绣园), or literally the park with a fair scenery, is a another valley with rolling terrains at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地……Read More
2016-09-23 12:26
Duoyishu (多依树) is a terrain with terraced plantations at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地) region which are covered with crops like highl… Read More
2016-09-16 15:00
Damakan (打馬坎) is a valley with terraced plantations at the Dongchuan Hongtudi (東川紅土地) region which is always covered in fog and mist d… Read More
2016-09-09 13:09
After visiting Xintian (新田) on one morning, we went back there again on one late afternoon to capture photos of the place under side lighting. It was a very sunny afternoon, so… Read More
2016-08-31 03:17
After spending a morning at Luoxiagou (落霞沟), we moved on to another location to photograph the terraced field full of potato plantations. It is a small village called Xi… Read More
2016-08-28 22:42
We went to Luoxiagou (落霞沟) or Sunset Valley three time just to photograph the magnificent landscape here under different lighting conditions. The afternoon sun wasn't to… Read More
2016-08-27 01:11
Luoxiagou (落霞沟) or literally the Sunset Valley is one of the most photographed location at the Dongchuan County (东川) of Yunnan Province (云南… Read More
2016-08-17 23:00
The Sunset Valley (落霞沟) at the Dongchuan County (东川) of Yunnan Province (云南省) is a raised plateau in a valley with terraced plantation… Read More
2016-08-09 13:15
Nadeje is a café in Melaka specialising in crepe cakes. There are 3 outlets in Melaka and there are another 3 branches in the Klang Valley. Business must be good that drives the fast… Read More
2016-08-08 12:58
Jonker Street by the day is a street full of traffic. It is one of the busiest streets in Melaka. The atmosphere is totally different when it is transformed into a night market during weeken… Read More
2016-07-26 03:52
Baba Charlie is a home-based bakery hidden inside small lanes. Its secluded location doesn't hinder the enthusiasm of food hunters to track it down. We needed a local who was in the neighbou… Read More
2016-07-25 08:33
Legend has it that Admiral Zheng He is somehow associated with the Poh San Teng Temple. Therefore, this temple is also known as the Sam Po Kong Temple, where Admiral Zheng He had somehow bec… Read More
2016-07-25 08:16
The red Christ Church and Stadthuys are two iconic buildings of Melaka. The church was originally white but it was painted red together with the Stadthuys in 1911. They remain red in colour… Read More
2016-07-15 23:36
The St. Paul's Church in Melaka is the oldest church building in Malaysia, even more so in Southeast Asia. It was originally built in 1521 by a Portuguese nobleman as a small chapel dedicate… Read More
2016-07-10 05:39
A Famosa was a fort built by the Portuguese when they defeated the Sultanate of Melaka in 1511. When the Dutch drove the Portuguese out of Melaka in 1641, the fort changed hands. It changed… Read More
2016-06-30 12:19
When it comes to chicken rice in Melaka, most people are recommending the two places at Jonker Street, i.e., Kedai Kopi Chung Wah and Hoe Kee Chicken Rice. However, the Melaka Top 3 begged t… Read More
2016-06-24 22:30
It is always a pleasure to go on a trishaw ride to tour the city when on vacation. The trishaw operators at Melaka go an extra mile to make their trishaws as attractive as possible. For thos… Read More
2016-06-21 13:32
Jonker 88 is a famed eatery in Melaka. It is not unlikely that you can't find this shop as there is a constant queue for the table and also for ordering food. Getting a table for yourself is… Read More
2016-06-18 01:26
On every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jonker Walk is closed to traffic and turned into a night market. Not unlike any night market everywhere else in Malaysia, 90% of the stalls are selling… Read More
2016-06-06 13:24
Jonker Street of Melaka is located at the Chinatown area. Jonker Walk is a stretch of the street that has been turned into a tourist attraction. During every weekend, the street is closed to… Read More
2016-06-03 10:42
When we were coming down from Cameron Highlands, we saw many wild durian trees along the way. When we spotted some durians for sale by the roadside, we immediately asked our driver to stop t… Read More
2016-05-28 02:51
There are several daily markets and a weekend market at Cameron Highlands. Some of the markets are open air but mostly are in shop lots.The most common merchandises at the markets are local… Read More
2016-05-21 02:14
Other than roses and cactuses, there are many more types of decorative plants for sale at Cameron Highlands. We visited several nurseries and farms and found these flowers in bloom.There is… Read More
2016-05-18 05:21
One of the main produece at Cameron Highlands is strawberries. There are many farms planting strawberries in small or large scale. The farms that we visited were those not specialised in pla… Read More
2016-05-12 13:33
Cameron Highlands is one of the main sources of vegetable for Malaysia. Many types of vegetable from the temperate climate can be planted here. The vegetables at Cameron Highlands are extrem… Read More
2016-05-05 11:46
Other that roses, cactuses are amongst the most common plants for sale at the nurseries or markets in Cameron Highlands. These cactuses vary in size and shapes but most of them are quite cut… Read More
2016-04-24 22:00
There are many nurseries at Cameron Highlands that are open to visitors at a fee. Roses are amongst the most common plants at these nurseries. Although the roses are of common species, the n… Read More
2016-04-17 22:06
The Sungei Palas Tea Centre is one of the tea plantations of the BOH Plantations that was founded in 1929. The plantation is a must visit place in Cameron Highlands as the neatly planted tea… Read More
2016-04-15 22:30
Bharat Tea Plantation that carries the brand of 'Cameron Valley' is the second largest producer of tea in Cameron Highlands. Its plantation at Tanah Rata is just but the roadside with an ope… Read More
2016-04-09 22:00
During our trip to Cameron Highlands almost two years ago, we passed by the Lata Iskandar Waterfalls midway of Tapah and Cameron Highlands. Many visitors on the way up to the Cameron Highlan… Read More
2016-04-08 13:30
After more than a week in Hawaii, it was time for me to say goodbye to this lovely archipelago state of the U.S.A. Some parts of the Honolulu International Airport are open-air areas where I… Read More
2016-03-27 22:36
The Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor is located on Ford Island. There are two hangers, namely Hanger 37 and Hanger 79. Hanger 37 is a smaller hanger housing more classic airplanes powere… Read More
2016-03-26 03:09
The USS Missouri was an Iowa-class fast battleship launched on 29th January 1944. Nicknamed "Mighty Mo" or "Big Mo," it was best remembered as the site of the surrender of the Empire of Japa… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Honolulu Coffee is a café in Hawaii serving 100% Hawaiian coffee. I visited the branch at the Westin Moana Surfrider Hotel along Kalakaua Avenue wanting to have a taste of the local c… Read More
2016-03-19 02:36
The USS Bowfin was a fleet submarine of the United States Navy launched on 7th December 1942, just one day after the attack of Pearl Harbor. Therefore, she was nicknamed the "Pearl Harbor Av… Read More
2016-03-12 02:23
The sightseeing activity is not complete in Hawaii without visiting the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. The sites include the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Museum, USS Bowfin Subma… Read More
2016-03-10 13:36
One evening in Hawaii, I ran out of idea where to have my dinner, so I was just wandering around the shopping centres along Kalakaua Avenue. When I was at the food court of the Royal Hawaiia… Read More
2016-02-27 01:36
During the Sunrise Tour, we were promised by the Oahu Photography Tours that we will be shown a secret photo shooting place during the tour. It turned out that our secret shooting place was… Read More
2016-02-20 02:26
Kalapawai Market is a shop with character that is based on the theme of surfing. There are surfboards everywhere in the store. During my Sunrise Tour with the Oahu Photography Tours, we stop… Read More
2016-02-12 06:28
Today is already the fifth day of Chinese New Year (CNY) and the first four days just passed by in a blink of an eye. Prior to CNY this year, there was a promotion by LEGO where a set of The… Read More
2016-02-03 13:02
The Koolau Mountains are the remains of a volcano which was destroyed in prehistoric times. The weather wasn't on my side on the day that I visited this place during a photography tour. Ther… Read More
2016-01-31 08:39
Waimanalo Bay has several beaches hidden by a wide forest of ironwoods. I wasn't sure I was visiting a beach park while walking through the ironwood forest for about 100 metres if our tour g… Read More
2016-01-30 09:33
This morning, I attended a very interesting event. It was a makeover of the cinemas! I received the invitation from Integrated Public Relations to attend the MBO Cinemas The Spring Makeover… Read More
2016-01-23 13:30
Ku Kapu Heiau is a shore with rocks along the Kalaniana'ole Highway not far away from Makapu'u. The Manana (Rabbit) Island is in the distance from the shore.The Makapu'u Lighthouse can also… Read More
2016-01-15 22:06
Makapu'u is at the extreme eastern end of the Oahu which has very scenery. I had a chance to visit this place when I signed up for a Sunrise Tour operated by the Oahu Photography Tours. I ha… Read More
2016-01-06 13:47
When I was attending the conference in Honolulu, I was informed by a fellow Malaysian that the Red Lobster restaurants serve very good seafood. There was one Red Lobster restaurant not too f… Read More
2015-12-30 22:36
Hanauma Bay is a horseshoe-shape bay at the south-eastern coast of the island of Oahu. It is one of the most visited places in Hawaii with a record of three million visitors annually at one… Read More
2015-12-28 13:03
Halona Blowhole is one of the well-known natural attractions on the island of Oahu facing the Pacific Ocean. The blowhole was formed by molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions thousands of… Read More
2015-12-22 13:00
The Nuuanu Pali Lookout is situated just a few minute drive from downtown Honolulu, but yet it offers spectacular panaromic view of the Koolau Mountain Range and the Windward Coast. The wind… Read More
2015-12-19 02:18
Set beneath the beautiful Koolau Mountain Range, the church-owned Koolau Golf Club is one of the top places for golfing in the United States of America. We were brought to the clubhouse for… Read More
2015-12-16 12:56
Macadamia nuts have been on of my favourite types of nuts. In fact I like most types of nuts. Before I went to Hawaii, I had never seen a macadamia fruit, not to mention the tree. I was so e… Read More
2015-12-12 14:36
The one-day round-island tour that I joined included a visit to the Moli'i Pond, which is a Hawaiian fishpond created some 900 years ago. The nearby Koolau Mountains were used for the filmin… Read More
2015-12-05 00:38
There are many beaches at the northern shores of Oahu. This is certainly no secluded beach in Oahu as every beach I passed by was full of beach goers. Our tour guide stopped by a beach for u… Read More
2015-12-01 06:38
The Hawaiian islands are well known for the landscape and the sea. When I was on a one-day tour around the Oahu Island, I could even snap pictures from the tour bus. It was difficult though… Read More
2015-11-27 22:16
Dole Plantation in Honolulu is a classic example of a plantation turning into a tourist destination. Part of the original pineapple field was turned into a tourist centre cum leisure farm.Be… Read More
2015-11-21 14:06
Eucalyptus deglupta, which is commonly known as the rainbow eucalyptus, is a beautiful and tall tree, arguably the tree with the most beautiful bark. The bark is smooth but flaky when it she… Read More
2015-11-18 13:36
I was in Hawaii attending an international conference and the organiser was so kind to throw as cultural shows on two consecutive nights with free flow of food and drinks. We enjoyed the foo… Read More
2015-11-11 12:57
The Cheesecake Factory is one of the most popular places in Honolulu for dining and hanging out. As the name suggests, its specialty is definitely the cheesecakes. I went on one evening at a… Read More
2015-11-07 13:38
The International Market Place was started in 1957 when street artists and street vendors started to congregate at this small square. It had grown into a major market place in Honolulu parti… Read More
2015-11-03 10:33
Kawaiaha'o Church in downtown of Honolulu is considered the Westminster Abbey of the Pacific due to its status as the national church of the Hawaiian Kingdom and chapel of the royal family… Read More
2015-10-25 13:36
King Kamehameha I was the person who united the islands of Hawaii to form a kingdom. Therefore, there are several statues of this first king of Hawaii around the Hawaiian Islands. The most p… Read More
2015-10-23 14:28
Iolani Palace at downtown Honolulu is the only royal heritage building in the United States of America. It was built in 1882 and had electricity and telephones even before the White House. K… Read More
2015-10-21 13:19
In Chinatown, there are always places to worship gods as the majority of Chinese are Buddhist and Taoist. The Buddhist temple at Honolulu Chinatown is the Kuan Yin Temple dedicated to the Ku… Read More
2015-10-16 13:36
Kekaulike Market is just across the street from Oahu Market. Being the newest market in Honolulu Chinatown, it is housed in a solid concrete building.I skipped the fruit and vegetable sectio… Read More
2015-10-10 02:10
Oahu Market is the oldest market in Chinatown of Honolulu dating back to 1904. It is not a very big market but an interesting place to see all types of meats in the Chinese culinary culture… Read More
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