1. 22 May


    first four hours

    … in guangzhou and my first impression were:

    • there are a LOT of people
    • high rise condominiums are everywhere (just like hong kong) 
    • it can be hot one minute and pouring in another 
    • i still run away when i smell this special tofu being sold by the road side. 

    p/s: 3rd pic - the lady with one leg trying to cross the road. i was observing her and was speechless to see how fast she can “run” with one leg while carrying a metal chair as a support. respect!  

     

  2. 13 May


    life in a 800sq ft cubicle

    this is singapore (& a lil bit of optical illusion to perk up your monday)

     

  3. 30 Apr


    flash back - portsdown, singapore cider anyone? 

    flash back - portsdown, singapore

    cider anyone? 

     

  4. 30 Apr


    blenheim or corunna

    both sound like names of beer or cider to me… 

     

  5. 30 Apr


    ladder to bokehistan, part ii part i here  of course my version is no where near his (taken with Contax 645 - just look at that silky smooth as butter bokeh, damn it). i still have a version from my Mamiya645. the roll is sitting at home while im too busy to get the basic film developing kit. let’s hope i won’t screwed up the entire roll during processing - which i’m 90% positive i will

    ladder to bokehistan, part ii

    part i here 

    of course my version is no where near his (taken with Contax 645 - just look at that silky smooth as butter bokeh, damn it). i still have a version from my Mamiya645. the roll is sitting at home while im too busy to get the basic film developing kit. let’s hope i won’t screwed up the entire roll during processing - which i’m 90% positive i will

     

  6. 30 Apr


    monochrome wonderland

    i don’t need that much color and i don’t mind staying here at all

     

  7. 27 Apr


    discoveries off the beaten path

    many weekends back, i met up with my friend, Ernest, for a photo walk around the quaint Portsdown / Wessex estate neighborhood. it was my first time there and i was completely surprised that these beautiful colonial houses were still around in modern Singapore.

    It was fun exploring the area but too bad the weather wasn’t corporating as it rained 30 mins after we started. nevertheless, we got the shots we wanted and since we’re stuck in the rain, we checked out Colbar, an old school restaurant tuck inside the estate. what’s great about this place? - their wide selection of ciders.

    i’m in heaven.

     

  8. 20 Apr


    seeking for attention 

    photos look better here

     

  9. 17 Apr


    steel birds

    steel birds

     

  10. 16 Apr


    humanity: lost I have a few photos lined up for posting today but waking up to the most shocking news this morning, these photos will have to wait. i’m sure you know what I am talking – the bombings at the Boston Marathon which killed three people and injured hundreds of innocent civilians. these people were there to cheer and support their loved ones before the finishing line and instead of a day filled with pride and celebration, it turned out to be a blood shed catastrophe. today is a sad day as we mourn to those who lost their lives to this unfortunate event. here’s wishing they will find peace up there among the endless marshmallow clouds. 

    humanity: lost

    I have a few photos lined up for posting today but waking up to the most shocking news this morning, these photos will have to wait. i’m sure you know what I am talking – the bombings at the Boston Marathon which killed three people and injured hundreds of innocent civilians. these people were there to cheer and support their loved ones before the finishing line and instead of a day filled with pride and celebration, it turned out to be a blood shed catastrophe.

    today is a sad day as we mourn to those who lost their lives to this unfortunate event. here’s wishing they will find peace up there among the endless marshmallow clouds. 

     

  11. 14 Apr


    disneyland for cars

    disneyland for cars

     

  12. 13 Apr


    disappear from here

    the town of pekan baru, indonesia from above.. 

     

  13. 13 Mar


    this thing call wanderlust when my friends asked me if I have any travel plans planned out for this year back in january, my answer was a firm “No”. not that I do not intend to travel, but I find it very hard to plan so far ahead listing out the places I want to go, how many days I should spend there, where to stay etc etc. too stressful. but as we move to almost the first quarter of the year, I have finally narrowed down a few places that I will be visiting this year.   I would love to travel more within the asia region as I have not seen many parts of this ginormous continent. and since travelling within the region is not too costly, it will be perfect for a short holiday or just a weekend getaway.   I will be going back to china in may, climb a mountain in july and making my first virgin trip to australia in october. as for work travels, I foresee making a lot of short trips to indonesia in the coming months which I am not quite excited about. was down with food poisoning the last time I was there. anyway, I wasn’t feeling too inspired to work this morning so I did a quick search on various food in china and it leads me to this video. the making of the savory pancake wrap shown in the first thirty seconds of the video reminded me of my days in beijing. I ate that almost every day because it is simple and delicious. And then at 1:16, the  roast duck shown is from the famous Da Dong Restaurant. that roast duck changed my life. Literally.   I am salivating as I am typing this. damn.  

    this thing call wanderlust

    when my friends asked me if I have any travel plans planned out for this year back in january, my answer was a firm “No”. not that I do not intend to travel, but I find it very hard to plan so far ahead listing out the places I want to go, how many days I should spend there, where to stay etc etc. too stressful. but as we move to almost the first quarter of the year, I have finally narrowed down a few places that I will be visiting this year.  

    I would love to travel more within the asia region as I have not seen many parts of this ginormous continent. and since travelling within the region is not too costly, it will be perfect for a short holiday or just a weekend getaway.   I will be going back to china in may, climb a mountain in july and making my first virgin trip to australia in october. as for work travels, I foresee making a lot of short trips to indonesia in the coming months which I am not quite excited about. was down with food poisoning the last time I was there.

    anyway, I wasn’t feeling too inspired to work this morning so I did a quick search on various food in china and it leads me to this video. the making of the savory pancake wrap shown in the first thirty seconds of the video reminded me of my days in beijing. I ate that almost every day because it is simple and delicious. And then at 1:16, the  roast duck shown is from the famous Da Dong Restaurant. that roast duck changed my life. Literally.  

    I am salivating as I am typing this.

    damn.  

     

  14. 10 Mar


    rainy day cuppa

    “Only one thing is certain about coffee…. Wherever it is grown, sold, brewed, and consumed, there will be lively controversy, strong opinions, and good conversation” - Mark Pendergrast

    true.

    i’ve had that many weekends ago at Nylon Coffee Roasters. Another great coffee place located at Everton Park.