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Lookie, its a house called EMMA!:) and its located right here in Malaysia. Its a really pretty house. This house is designed by Ms. Lisa Foo (yetmee is trying to get an interview with her, and we will get to know this awesome architect!)
Photo by: Grazia Branco/IkeBranco from Fota Design
What do you think about this house? Pretty, no?
The holiday season is just around the corner and if you don’t have plans yet, why not head on down to Australia for some sun, sea, sand and a whole lot more? Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when Australia is mentioned, is Sydney. Heck, some of us even think that Sydney is the capital city of Australia! But I assure you, there is more to Australia than just Sydney alone.
Everyone loves traveling, including me! Whether it’s to the beach, or the another city in a foreign country, it’ll be a fresh new and really fun adventure to discover new things, sights and gain knowledge. Most importantly, it’s when you can unwind, do anything you like, and not worry about work at all.
Picture Source: sxc.hu
Are you a travel junkie? Do you often catch yourself dreaming about basking in the richness of the culture of a foreign land? Do you wish yourself to be so lost and entranced by the strangeness of unfamiliar soils? Okay. Do you also snap back to reality because you suddenly remembered the pathetic state of your bank account and it just occurred to you that extravagant travel plans are expensive?
A friend and I decided a few months back to brave the city of city KL, even with all its safety notoriety, in the quest to take photos of hidden nooks and crannies often overlooked during rushed LRT trips or drive-bys. Also, the Visit Malaysia 2007 and 50 Years of Merdeka bug that bit us (her, more than me) further fueled this expedition. We were psyched, enough to get me out of bed by 8 a.m.! (more…)
In conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year 2007, the Malaysian government went all out promoting Malaysia and brought back a huge present for us. The Eye On Malaysia. When the Eye on Malaysia first started, there was all the hype about it going on. People from all over Malaysia traveled to Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur to get a glimpse of the “eye”. Avid amateur and professional photographers joined the bandwagon taking pictures of the pretty ferris wheel.
Finally, at 1055am on 4th April 2007, I boarded AK900 Air Asia flight bound for Bali…but not after a minor exciting altercation with a potential albeit unreasonable “new” client and countless of other last minutes business “matters” to settle with before enjoying a trip much needed and already once cancelled due to my work commitments. So…finally, off we soared through the airspace to reach the Bali of my dreams from my Big Blue Marble days.
A sigh of relief, but not yet, it would seem, my inaugural flight experience with Air Asia, will be a bit of a culture shock…it was a flight full with holiday makers and there was a moment of anxiety, what if there were no more seats left, it sure seemed that way as we make our way down the aisle. The crew just stood by the wayside whilst passengers scurry down the narrow aisle scrambling for seats, okay, that was the deal we pay low fares and we do most of the work ourselves. We finally got our seats after deciding that the smart decision will be to split up. But an incident with the crew made me rethink, the low fare deal. Yesterday (one week after our return), Mr Tony Fernandez said Air Asia wants to play big league and in the international arena, which is why he associates Air Asia with Manchester United and also with F1. He is also glad that of late Datuks and ‘hotshots’ have also seen the value of Air Asia and have begun taking Air Asia flights. But my little incident with the crew members made me wonder if the corporate direction of the company is understood by the entire organisation. I write out of concern for Air Asia as Air Asia to me epitomises a corporate branding and business success worthy of certain national pride. The tag line “Now everybody can fly’ literally meant that the corporate direction is that all social class, creed and race can now fly, which means that unlike past glory days of serving in the air, it is not just for the elite and educated but everyone. My encounter with two rude crews shrieking to me about not switching off my hand phone as I was finishing a last SMS (guilty) is not to me good customer service by any standards. I am sure that the crew has to deal with all types of people and it is probably a real “pain” sometimes. But they need to learn respect for their profession and for me to pointedly tell off stewardess and steward to say “please” in their request, which I understand is their job is definitely a first. They need to learn to handle customers better and not come with judgement that because they pay cheap fares they can be treated as second rate.
Situated in the north of India, Delhi has developed rapidly over the last five years, merging the modernization of New Delhi, the country’s capital, with the ancient and historical Old Delhi. Literally having the best of both worlds, Delhi offers to be urban without forgetting its intriguing past.
One of the major events on my trip to Delhi was indeed, shopping. Not really at the top of the list as one of the major shopping hot spots around the world as opposed to Hong Kong and Singapore, it was a pleasant surprise to learn how many things I could purchase for so little!
Shopping in Delhi is a lot like shopping in the street markets of Malaysia and Thailand: bargaining is a must. An amateur in this business, I slowly got the hang of things and in the end had more fun bargaining than buying! The friendly Indian locals fluent in English make shopping even more enjoyable.
The most important thing was to find out the currency exchange rate, between the Indian Rupees(Rs.) and Malaysian Ringgit(RM). I equated my currency with RM8 = Rs.100.
Cosmopolitan Hong Kong has always been famous for its film stars and shopping rather than its natural landscape, a small country that is divided into an island and the mainland by a short ferry ride, it is certainly one of the better known Asian countries and a very happening Asian city country. With the recent opening of Disneyland at Lantau Island, it has certainly made itself into a place where it is almost a one stop center of tourism. It is also touted as a country with the highest number of millionaire per square foot , although I believe they mean a small part of Hong Kong.
If in the last issue, we visited Phuket, Thailand, this time around, lets visit somewhere nearer shall we? Sabah is a state in the East side of Malaysia. It is most frequently called the “land below the wind” and the “land of sacred mountains”. Sabah may be part of Malaysia, but when I visited there, it was like I¡¯m stepping out to a different country altogether! First, we had to go through customs to get past the airport and we even had a visa stating how long we can stay there. Now, isn¡¯t that bizarre, considering that we are in the same country (well, almost!). Here are a few interesting thing about Kota Kinabalu (KK).
Since it is Visit Malaysia Year 2007, let’s travel to Pulau Redang Malaysia. Pulau Redang is located in Terengganu, a 10 hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. It is an island filled with beautiful coral reefs and pretty fishes. Redang is also known for its diving sites. With a 30 minute speedboat, you can get to all the pretty diving sites that are crystal clear. Be sure to visit only during the months of April till October, as the sea is at the most calm and clear.
When I was at Pulau Redang, all I did was eat, sleep, relax and snorkel. Bliss! Here are some pictures for you to feast your eyes on, Enjoy!
Sa-Wa-Dee Kaa! I was very privileged to get a free stay at Phuket, Thailand. It was my dream to go to an exotic island somewhere away from Malaysia. I’ve never been out of the country before, well, except for Singapore, which I personally think was just like being in Malaysia. From what I have heard from friends, Phuket is a wonderful island filled with life and adventure. So, I took the liberty to do some research online to find out more about things I could do and places I could visit. Surprisingly, there were many websites that gave excellent reviews and pictures that I could ogle and drool on. I went to the entire hotel’s websites and I even learnt the language! Filled with excitement, on September 2006, my family and I boarded Air Asia to the Phuket International Airport.
by Lins, emmagem overseas correspondent in France
Overheated autumn, local recipes and Voltaire?
In L’Ingénu, written in the 18th century by Voltaire in the wake of a popular movement to liberate the minds of the French people, the reeducated Gordon made these words a famous catchphrase that ends the short story: «Malheur est bon à quelque chose. Combien d’honnêtes gens dans le monde ont pu dire : malheur n’est bon à rien ! » (Translation : Misfortune is good for something. How many honest people in the world can say: Misfortune is good for nothing!) For this entire semester, we will be working on ‘inter-disciplinary’ tools that involve the methods of forming composed commentary based on the philosophical tales and correspondences of Voltaire. Hmm¡
In this day and age, lots of girls I know, go for movies alone, eat alone and even plan yearly travel sojourns alone. Well, to some it may seem weird and pathetic to be so alone, but ask any of these independent girls, they’ll surely tell you they won’t have it any other way.
by Lins, emmagem overseas correspondent in France
Vanity trips down the shopping lane: confessions of a shopaholic
It feels strange, the fact that summer is at its final week and autumn had already announced its presence in advance. It has been raining since three days ago and there isn’t any sign of the rain stopping, at least not for those who have to suffer flash floods down South East of France. I’ve been told that this year, we are set for ‘un été indien‘ because the heat is going to be prolonged into autumn, heralded firstly by a sudden cold period towards the end of summer. These last few years had seen rough weather, a phenomenon that’s obviously not restricted to France or Europe alone, many scientists citing global warming the culprit. I am personally for that but it’s the policy makers who need to take definitive actions. Here in Europe, recycling household garbage is a daily ritual and I am quite happy that everyone does try to make a difference. I would say that in general, the attitude is upbeat towards preserving the environment here, up to the point that there’s now a growing trend in buying produce labeled as ‘équitable‘, ‘eco’ and without issue of OGM; ‘equitable‘ meaning fair - fair for the producers who worked hard for it, and fair for the consumers because they are consuming a product with genuine interests for the people, culture and the environment.
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