Malaysia
Do you like Malaysian Food? Me too. Look at these photos, how can I not? Malaysia is a complex country. There’s the religion, history with the indigenous tribes, palm oil and the rainforest, history of immigrants, politics, and many more subjects that make this country interesting. As what the tourism board says, Malaysia represents many …
More photos of Kota Kinabalu sunset are here! Kota Kinabalu is famous for their exquisite sunsets. I already show-offed how gorgeous those sunsets are from my previous photo essay. The world stops for 20 minutes in the evening. People sit near the waterfront. Cars pull off for photos. Watching the show of lights with a …
I listed seven of my favorite of the year 2014. While I was flipping through the photos, once again I realized how fortunate I was to visit these wonderful places that some people only dream of visiting someday. Certainly, I am a lucky one. What stunned me most was all the experienced that wowed me …
Mabul Island gave me an ecstasy and sadness One of the richest single destinations for exotic marine life anywhere in the world, Mabul Island was the perfect destination to complete my time in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. I was still high from AWE ’14, so we head to the east coast of Borneo to unwind (and …
Runaway Photo: Bajau Laut and Mabul Island, Malaysia Read More »
Guess what? I’m an open water diver now! Before my birthday last year, I made a promise to myself to be more active. One of the promises on the list was “learn how to dive.” I have a personality of both a brave woman and a chicken. When I thought about diving, the chicken side …
Now I’m an Open Water Diver! And Things I’ve Learned Read More »
To all my Muslim friends, Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2014! Next week, 28-29 July is a Muslim holiday Hari Raya Aidilfitri, The Festival of the Breaking of the Fast. Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset …
15 June, 2014, my photography exhibition officially opened to the public. In collaboration with CAD Centre for Arts & Design, we are presenting inspiring stories from around the world through 43 photographs theme “Respect”. We invited local friends and media to see the art work, and listen the behind the scene stories about each …
Respect Photography Exhibition is Officially Open Read More »
Why do we love sunset so much? The magic hour is literally quite magical in Kota Kinabalu. The golden glow of twilight is so strong, binds everyone’s busy footstep. In KK, the Sun drops right into the ocean, creates orange colored waves of reflection. Where I stand I can see the stilt village on the …
I’m opening my own photography exhibition in June! Opening on June 13, 2014 @ CAD Centre for Arts & Design When I decided to relocate myself to Kota Kinabalu, or KK as locals call it, I didn’t expect this to happen. Working with a local community has been always my goal (if you are …
“Respect” Photography Exhibition at CAD Centre for Arts & Design Read More »
Life lessons learned while I was jigging for squids One of the oddest festivals I’ve been to to this day is no doubt the International Squid Jigging Festival in Terengganu, Malaysia. I almost didn’t take the email seriously because of the name. I mean, would you? Squid jigging is, unlike how it sounds, fishing for …
