Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017

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I just got back from a short Singapore and Batam getaway. Not counting down in Singapore, I’m not into such activity. I think I might be asleep already by the time the clock strikes 12 *LOL*

This video is fresh out of the oven, taken few hours ago when I was on my way back to Kuching from Singapore. Looked out of the window and saw the logo of MH. Kite is meant to fly, the “wau” on the tip of the wing sure is flying in the sky. I just couldn’t help it and quickly took video of it. In fact we’re almost descending when I realized how amazing and meaningful the view was.

The first minute of the video is just the wing of the plane, after that I took some bird eye views of our beloved land, Sarawak. All these while, I only took photo, this is my first time taking a video of it. Maybe, I should go get a wing too. Maybe…

2017 might not be a good year in terms of economic situation, seeing the “wau” soaring high, hopefully things will take a better turn in a way, there’s always a silver lining. May the new year brings new hope to you.

Happy 2017!

Bulletin Board, Going Places, Greeting the Merlion - Singapore

Miri Crocodile Farm cum Mini Zoo

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Kuching has crocodile farm, Miri has crocodile farm too. It’s been around for over a decade.

I managed to visit it when I was there months back on a work assignment. My first time visiting Miri Crocodile Farm, it’s quite a distant from the city. You will definitely need to hire a transport to go there.

Here’s the address: Lot 164, 24Km Miri-Kuala Baram Road, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.


Just gonna let the photos do the talking. Lots of crocodiles in there. You can also find monkeys, birds, deers, snakes, bears and etc.


It’s all crocodiles down there!! Big and small. This is how up-close you can get to the crocodiles.


Some birds… Isn’t that couple looked so loving? Hehehe…


Cages where you can find all sort of birds including hornbills.


Left: guinea pigs
Right: Pigeonholes


There are a number of crocodile species available and one of the monkeys in the cage. Not to forget they have albino crocodile aka white crocodile. I was too lazy to walk all the way to the cage for it, it’s too hot in Miri.

Meanwhile, you also have the opportunity to feed the animals there, you have to buy the food for sure, not inclusive of the entrance fee. Not so sure how much was the fee though.


Ever see or taste crocodile meat bak kut teh? They prepared some for us to sample but no one dared to try. I have no idea how it tasted.


There’s also a pond with this huge fish! It’s so huge, the king of the pond I must say. Isn’t the colour beautiful?

In fact I have a lot more photos but guess what?!?! I forgot to transfer them from my camera to the computer and deleted it. These are photos from my phone.

Going Places, Miri

Imperial Palace Hotel, Miri

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Imperial Palace Hotel, Miri, a business 4-star hotel under Imperial Group of Hotels. The hotel is approximately 25-minute drive from Miri Airport. You can easily find retail shops, food & beverage outlets, supermarket and departmental stores, and entertainment outlets around it.

Had an opportunity to stay in this hotel few months back because of a work assignment.

Can’t remember the room type I’m staying though. It is spacious enough. Was bigger than I expected.


There’s bathtub cum shower in the bathroom. The toiletries were rather complete even provided toothbrush and toothpaste for the convenient of guests. Towels, facial tissues, and toilet rolls were all folded in fan shape. I guess that’s their standard, it sure requires time and effort for the housekeeping staff to get everything arranged this way.


Left: The basic tea/coffee making facility.

Right: My breakfast. They have quite a variety of selections from local to western. Make your own coffee and tea at the beverage machines available.

Staff service was good. Overall, it’s not a bad hotel to stay when you are in Miri.

Address: Lot 1120, Block 7, Jalan Sehati, MCLD, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Going Places, Miri

Nanjing Fuzimiao

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Fuzimiao in Nanjing is one of the tourist attractions in Nanjing. Went there way back in July!

Nanjing Fuzimiao (Chinese: 南京夫子廟) or Fuzimiao (Chinese: 夫子廟; literally: “Confucian Temple”), is located in southern Nanjing City on banks of the Qinhuai River. Within the area are cultural attractions, arts, shopping, and entertainment.


It sure is one very popular tourist attractions. So many people! You can see many old buildings that normally you just see in old Chinese drama series/movies.


It was a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, a great philosopher and educator of ancient China.


Wall of the Temple of Confucius.


This is the place where you can learn how ancient Chinese governments choose officials and all the other related history.

Nanjing Fuzimiao has had a national reputation since 1034 in the Ming Dynasty and it was greatly promoted in the Qing Dynasty. In the two dynasties, Fuzimiao was a thriving commercial and entertainment center emersed in rich culture and arts. It is said that in the time of Qing, the streets in this area had a total length of more than 10 Li (equal to five km) with countless shops, restaurants, bars and hotels, lining up two sides of these streets with colorful signs and lights. The streets were frequented everyday by travelers, wealthy merchants, and royal members in casual clothes.


In 1985, the municipal government spent millions to renovate the whole area. It’s also now a center for shopping, dining and entertainment.



Night view of Qin Huai River at Fuzimiao.


We had our dinner in one of the restaurants there. Can’t remember the name. This is a set of samplers of all the Nanjing local street food for 1 pax. Too full! Don’t be cheated be all these small plates of food. We couldn’t finish them! More than 20 types to try. These are just a portion, some were eaten to make space for more dishes. I can’t remember the price though, not cheap. Truth to be told, it’s better to eat them elsewhere.

This is the only attractions I went when I was there as we didn’t stay long there and also because we’re there for work.

China's City of Culture - Nanjing, Going Places

Dec 2016

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Another long period of not posting anything. Seriously, I have too much to post yet no time to post. Sigh…

These period of time, I sure do learn a lot. One thing, people can do anything just to carry people “balls”. Pathetic, really pity them.

I know what people are talking behind me but I don’t care because it’s their mouths, their problems, not mine. With that, I found out how insecure these people are. I never had any intention or anything to be involved with them but somewhere somehow they felt threatened by me and trying to do all sort of things to make me fail. Well… If they want to, let them be, amusing to see them so busy trying to bring me down when the things they are supposed to be doing, they are not doing *LOL* I didn’t even do anything and they felt that I’m a threat to them, how funny can that be?

Such an honour to know that people can feel threaten by me when I didn’t even lift my finger or open my mouth.

Last month of 2016… Let’s see how long more to go for the drama to end but I doubt it will end. It will only until I leave. What to do? People are afraid of me hahaha!

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