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Thursday, 2 August 2012

Trip to China : 31 May to 08 June, 1999


The Conqueror of Great Wall of China.... at the age of 5 !!!!


DON'T BELIEVE ME ??!!!
Take a look at this one below. Only those who reached the furthest (allowable) end of the Great Wall is presented with this Commemorative Certificate... "Not a plucky hero until one reaches the Great Wall"

I HAVE ASCENDED THE GREAT WALL

(but of course.. I conquered the Great Wall while sleeping on my dad's shoulders... heh heh..!!)

No photos at the furthest end of the Great Wall because my dad could not carry anymore extra weight all the way to the top. So we left the camera with my mum... heh..heh!! Back in 1999, there wasn't any camera phone yet. If there was one, it would be too expensive!!

And of course, this group of people gave us some kind of look when we finally descended the Great Wall and stepped into the tour bus.... (I pretended sleeping still on my dad's shoulders..heh!! heh!! - they must be quite mad waiting for us that long!!)

Okay.. let us begin to write this great history...!!

It began somewhere nearer to the great city of Malacca... (KL isn't that far from Malacca, is it?)




Upon reaching China, at the Royal Banquet, I managed to think and plan for  my "Conquering Mission" while my Empress was busy with the banquet table..

And here's some part of the conquering mission....


While in the garden...

we drew up more conquering mission together....

and my Empress became too tired after that....



These were some of our resting palaces while embarking the mission..


The Conqueror outside of one of the conquered palace....
and with some of the conquering wealth...

During the mission, even the Conqueror was not spared with tolls and taxes!!

In short, this was the itinerary of the mission, conquering the Great Wall of China..

 

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Leher Jinjang Beginikah Yang Cantik

Karen Long Neck Village



Sebelum ke Chiang Mai, saya telah membuat homework pasal penduduk berleher panjang ni.  Mesti pergi, bisik hati. Perjalanan ke Karen Long Neck Village  mengambil masa kira-kira 2 jam menaiki teksi (sewa RM120 sehari) dari Chiang Mai.  Tiket masuk RM50 (kadar pada 2010).

Di situ terdapat pondok-pondok kecil.  Yang kelihatan cuma wanita puak Padaung yang menyibukkan diri mereka dengan kerja-kerja tenunan.  Ada yang ditemani oleh anak kecil. Mereka berias rapi, tidak ketinggalan lingkaran cincin tembaga yang menutupi leher mereka.  Ada juga yang memakai cincin tembaga di lengan dan kaki.  Agaknya sudah lali dengan pancaran kamera pelancung, mereka murah memberikan senyuman, sambil mempelawa pelancung membeli hasil kraf yang diperagakan.

Memakai perhiasan leher dari umur 5 atau 6 tahun, wanita dewasa memakai 20 atau lebih gelungan. Gelungan itu tidak dibuka melainkan untuk digantikan dengan yang lebih panjang.  Ini dikaitkan dengan identiti budaya mereka sebagai simbul kecantikan, seolah-olah memiliki leher yang panjang.  Sebenarnya cincin itu telah menekan dan  merubah tulang selangka dan tulang kolar.  Bahu menjadi kecil, raut muka menjadi hampir bulat dan kelihatan agak sama.  (sekurang-kurangnya mereka tiada masalah dagu berlapis apabila tua..!).  24 gelung cincin hampir sama dengan 12 kilos.

Kaum Pedaung berasal dari Burma.  Melarikan diri ke Thailand pada tahun 1900s kerana mencari perlindungan.  Berstatus pelarian, dan masih berjuang mengharapkan kebebasan di negara asal mereka.

Apakah pilihan yg mereka ada... adakah mereka akan terus mengekalkan warisan ini sebagai satu kebanggaan identiti mereka... ataupun tiada pilihan lain melainkan terperangkap di penjara zoo manusia untuk tontonan pelancung demi meneruskan kehidupan ...
(Sumber gambar:  Google search)






Thursday, 21 June 2012

10 truly unique beaches


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Tuesday, 12 June 2012

La Roque Gageac, the most beautiful village in France


Located at south of Sarlat, on the Dordogne River. The village has its own special microclimate due to the rock. Having lots of great scenery, La Roque Gageac also has many family attractions such as dinosaur parks and recreations of prehistoric villages.














Read and see more photos HERE......

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Master Bedroom Now Opens

knock!..knock!..
boleh saya masuk...?
may I come in... ?
Lebih ruang..lebih keselesaan.. untuk tetamu
more space, more 'comfy', for the guests

kini Bilik Utama dibuka untuk bilangan tetamu yang lebih ramai
Master bedroom is now opened to accommodate more guests

Katil saiz King
King Size bed








+ 1 katil lipat single
+ 1 single foldable bed








almari pakaian & meja/cermin hias
wardrobes and "mirror .. mirror on the wall.."








Bilik air tersendiri...
attached bathroom



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