Flora Fest 2007 , Putrajaya Malaysia

Went there yesterday to capture the moments with Nyokk ...Fantastic event by tourism Malaysia ...Visit Malaysia year 2007

Souvenir at Samosir Island

There are a lot of souvenirs at Danau Toba made by Batak Tribes for example tshirt , key chain , bracelet from beads etc ..the price quite ok ...you need to bargain la unless you have more Rp in your wallet ...

I have also started a new online business selling crystal bracelet ...Gelang Kristal dot Com ..

Please have a look here ..www.gelangkristal.com Get it Online :)

Warisan Bridge , Putrajaya Malaysia

Took this picture using my humble D70s with NEF . Post editing in PS . Learn more about controlling your DSLR here http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d70s/index.php

Istana Pagar Ruyung

We rent a wedding custom ( Agam Tribal ) and took pictures inside of Grand Palace of Pagar Ruyung , located at Batu Sangkar ...a lot of traditional tools/devices can be found there ...from agriculture , arts , sewing etc ...

If you are a Minang Kabau , you should be proud this phrases ! Hidup bersendi Adat , Adat bersendi Syarak, Syarak bersendi Al-Quran ...Life depends on Culture , Culture depends on Religion , Religion depends on Al-Quran ....

Guess What!

yup ..it's true ...If everyhing is OK , I'll soon be a father in a few months time ...Alhamdulillah ...I will create a new blog for the baby inside ..." the journey to the world " but later lah :)

Batak Simalungun - Kabanjahe , North Sumatra

Took this picture during our trip to Sumatra ...We went to Batak VIllage at Kabanjahe to see the lifestyle of Batak tribes ...most of them are farmers - paddy , onion etc ...They believe lizard/gecko is a sacret animal...They will decorate their house with lizard drawing/arts ...more information here http://www.bonapasogit.nl/Pagina

p/s: The scarf lady is my wife ...not batak tribes

Putrajaya at nite

Putrajaya is a planned city and a Federal Territory that acts as a federal government administration centre of Malaysia moved from the overcrowding and congestion of Kuala Lumpur. However, Kuala Lumpur still serves as Malaysia's national and legislative capital. The city is located at 2°55' North, 101°40' East (2.91667, 101.667).

The city is named after the first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra. In Bahasa Melayu, "Putra" means prince while "Jaya" means excellent or success. The city has only been raised recently and it is still undergoing massive development.

To the west is Cyberjaya, a cybercity, also located within the Multimedia Super Corridor

Cameron Highland

The Cameron Highlands are the largest and most genteel of the hill resorts in Malaysia. It's located in Pahang's north-western corner, at an altitude of 1,829 meters. The Cameron Highlands were discovered by William Cameron in 1885. In these days the British planters realized that those mountains were very fertile. Because tea was prized commodity among the colonies, they decided to grow tea on the slopes of the Cameron Highlands.

Since that time the Cameron Highlands has developed into a favored getaway among honeymooning couples. The cool, fresh air on the highlands is also a retreat for city dwellers who want to retreat temporarily from the noise and pollution in the city.The drive time from Kuala Lumpur is about three and a half hours. It is a 295 km drive. The quickest route is by the North-South Expressway turning in near the town of Tapah. From Tapah you will hit the long winding road (about 60km) to Cameron Highlands. Driving up to Cameron Highlands is a pleasure in itself, as many interesting stops along the way can be made. You can take a short break at the Kuala Woh Forest Recreation Park. There are picnic areas and a hot spring.

Putrajaya Mosque

Putra Mosque at Putrajaya , Malaysia ...

Butterfly

Butterfly Park KL