Japan, Tokyo
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Upper:My daughter’s in law at Tokyo Tower
Upper:Tokyo Disneyland
Upper:My daughter’s in law, her moms and her Japanese’s cousin
Upper:Japanese Cafe
Upper:Sakura Gardens, Tokyo.Flower is blooming
Upper:My daughter’s in law at the Tokyo Disneyland
Upper:Traditional boat at Hakone Lake far from TokyoTokyo as de facto is the capital city of Japan, one of 47 perfectures of Japan, lies in the humid sub tropical zone, very crowded especially in the morning rush hours.
Tokyo was rated by the Economics Intelligent Unit as the most expensive (highest cost of living) city in the world for 14 years ending 2006.
Tokyo has some Parks, Chichibu Tama National Kai Park, Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi National Park, but you will see moderns building as well.
The photos above was taken by digital camera Canon (of course made in Japan)
Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Upper:Roller Coaster
Upper:Ascending to Genting HighlandsOur relatives took us to Genting Highlands by his car, then we took a cable car climbed up, or you may drive a car. Genting is a recreation area with cooler weather very nice place , the main part about 1700 meters high. Genting Highland is famous with its Gambling and Casinos, informally some people called it Las Vegas of Malaysia.
There is an artificial lake with boating facilities, playground for children, where you ride roller coaster, merry go round and others.
Malacca,Malaysia
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Upper:At the beach
Upper:Background Hotel where we stay
Upper:My daughter at Famosa
Upper:Replica Portuguese’s tail ship
Malacca (Melaka Bandaraya Bersejarah) is small old town with its rich history and mixed of Chinese and European culture located at the beach of Malaysian peninsula.
Stadthuys is the massive pink town hall, built between 1641-1660 with it Dutch colonial architecture. Today it is used for government office.
Other interesting place are Christ Church, St Paul Church, Church of St Peter, Porta de Santiago was the main gate of the Portuguese fortress of A’Famosa, Portuguese Square, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.
Masjid Tengkera(Tengkera Mosque) about 160 years old, two kilometre along the road towards Port Dickson, with its typical Sumatran design.
At the Hotel I found they have traditional food which you will never get it in Jakarta, tempoyak(fermented durian), cencalok(permented rice shrimps), this kind of food only popular in Malay ethnic either in Indonesia or Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Upper:Pedestrian cafe
Upper: My daughter’s in law in front of the State Palace
Upper: My son in front of Central Market
Upper:In front of Twin Tower Petronas
Upper:Me and my wife at the State Palace of His Majesty the King of Malaysia
Upper:Sultan Abdul Samad Building, build year 1897
The photos above were taken by digital camera by Revvi year 2005I had business meeting in Kuala Lumpur, I took my wife and my daughter with me. Kuala Lumpur is National Capital City of Malaysia.
We stayed at Federal Hotel at 35 Jalan Bukit Bintang,the room rate is relatively cheaper compare the others at down town, and the advantage of this area are we could easily go to shopping centers or get something to eats, say Bukit Bintang Plaza.
The hearth of Kuala Lumpur is Merdeka Square, the Square is easily spotted because its 95 metre high flagpole, parade and ceremonials are held here on festive occasions. On the southside of Merdeka Square there is Kuala Lumpur Memorial.
Some other interesting places are Petronas Twin Building, the King Palace, Batu Caves about 13 km from the capital, National Zoo and Aquarium.
Kuala Lumpur is a nice place as well, good landscape with old colonial buildings still stand right in the center of the town, and China town with its street vendor and night markets.
My wife bought a book about Chocolate and dessert recipes, the contents i.e.,chocolate chip cookie recipe, chocolate truffle recipes, truffle recipe, hot cocoa mix recipe, fudges recipes, peanut butter fudge recipe, chocolate fudge recipe.
Canberra,Australia
Monday, December 24th, 2007
Canberra is a capital city of the Commonwealth of Australia. Canberra is a place of Parliament House and the High Court of Australia. Canberra is a very young city. A competition for its design was held in 1911, Walter Burley Griffin the American architect was chosen. The Parliament House was not opened till 1927. The new design of Parliament House was started in 1979 by the American company Mitchell, Guirgola and Thorp. Canberra’s location is around lake Burley Griffin.
The Australian War Memorial is the Nation’s tribute to the 110,000 Australian men and women who died serving humanity in nine wars over the past 120 years. The High Court of Australia was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen on May 26th,1980.
Embassies and High Commissions situated mainly in the southern suburbs of red Hill and Yarralumla. Embassies and High Commissioners enrich the character of Canberra with their highly individual and nationalistic architecture.
The photos above were taken by old camera not digital camera.
The Australian War Memorial is the Nation’s tribute to the 110,000 Australian men and women who died serving humanity in nine wars over the past 120 years. The High Court of Australia was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen on May 26th,1980.
Embassies and High Commissions situated mainly in the southern suburbs of red Hill and Yarralumla. Embassies and High Commissioners enrich the character of Canberra with their highly individual and nationalistic architecture.
The photos above were taken by old camera not digital camera.
Phillips Island,Victoria
Monday, December 24th, 2007Phillip Island is a rich habitat for wildlife. Australia’s native Little Penguins who waddle up the beach at nightfall, we can look at them on the beach, but unfortunately we couldn’t take their photos because the photo flash will scare them and disturbed their parade.
Koala are also plentiful in the eucaliypt woodlands of the island, they also attract us.
We visited Nobbies to view the spectacular Blow Hole or to observe the seals.
Koala are also plentiful in the eucaliypt woodlands of the island, they also attract us.
We visited Nobbies to view the spectacular Blow Hole or to observe the seals.
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