J.W. Cafe

2006-05-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

Muahaha, the helmet seems to be too SMALL for my BIG head.

Did I position it the right way?

Opsss.

2006-04-13T01:47:00.000-07:00

UCLA at Santa Babara is one of the most favourable Uni in United State. The campus is just beside the cliff that you can view the Pacific Ocean.

2006-04-13T01:34:00.000-07:00

Oh, Metrov, his wife Maureen & the neighbourhood just love riding the bicycle around the area.

I just love to do that too at Santa Babara, fresh sea breeze , nice weather & perfect green view everywhere.

No kidding, these 2 men who are about my Dad's age can do better than me.

What a shame.

Oh, by theway, I was quite surprise that the man in green jacket knows quite alot about MSC, Cyberjaya & Putrajaya at Malaysia. He is an architect & did some research on MSC. He knows many thing better than me about MSC.

He asked me is Cyberjaya been "abandoned" ?

-- Haha. Yes , some of the project like E-Village.

2006-04-13T01:31:00.000-07:00

This is the hanging statue I mentioned earlier.

2006-04-13T01:25:00.000-07:00

We came to Santa Barbara's Art Museum. What attracted me most is this statues that lie on the floor & on top of it there was another hanging statue that keep spinning in the air.

2006-04-13T01:15:00.000-07:00

This is how the City of Santa Barbara looks like.
Normally the american like to call a town or a bigger city as "Down Town", which normally we don't say it that way at Malaysia.

Why not "Up town" instead of "Down town" ? or most of the people live up the hill? So if go to town, must go "Down Town".

2006-04-13T01:11:00.000-07:00

The back of the Mission has a garden, there were a few skeletons thing on the wall. Looks scary if you see it at night.

2006-04-13T01:04:00.000-07:00

Found this very antique music's note book in the Mission. It looks quite different with the current one.

2006-04-12T23:38:00.000-07:00

They have this Clothes Washing Basin here infront of the Mission. It can be a SPA too I guess.

2006-04-12T23:32:00.000-07:00

Day 3

So we came to the Santa Babara's Mission.

Mission -
A Christian church or congregation with no cleric of its own that depends for support on a larger religious organization. (From Dictionary.Com)

You can see missions are everywhere from LA to Santa Babara to San Francisco.

2006-04-10T01:43:00.000-07:00

Metrov brought me around Santa Babara & we were at somewhere the residential area that is located beside the mountain.

We found there are few trails for mountain climbing & decided to revisit this place few days later before I leave Santa Babara.

Good thing about United State is the MAP.
Yes. The map works. You wont be lost if you have a map. From big main high way to small little trail. Everyone rely on the map.

What about the Malaysian's map? Don't talk about it.

2006-04-10T01:37:00.000-07:00

Have you seen this before? It's kinda like Trishaw at Malaysia. But not really.

It's the Home & Tansport for a 'wierd' person.

If I am broke one day, I might want to design something like this for my own.

Please don't call me a 'wierd' person that time.

2006-04-10T01:29:00.000-07:00

Such a wonderful & cute Pelican that was not afraid of human.

How expensive is it to live in Santa Barbara?
To get a normal bungalow that is located in between the mountain and the sea might be about 2 mil USD?

2006-04-10T01:22:00.000-07:00

To make a living at Santa Babara perhaps is not that difficult at all. Just bring along some cute soft toys and put them beside a tower. Money will just come in that way. I didn't even see anybody is monitoring if the money will be taken by other people. Come & collect the money in the evening and the amount may be more than enough for you to buy a Mc D.

2006-04-10T01:16:00.000-07:00

Day 2

Yey... I am at Santa Babara. The road was built along the beach & you may see very nice view of the Pacific Ocean. Coconut trees, blue sky, people surfing... its a perfect place to go if you are bored of the city & busy working life.

2006-04-07T04:16:00.000-07:00

Day 2

I can't believe I was staying at this lovely bungalow at Santa Babara surrounded with mountains & orange trees. The air is clean & the weather is just PERPECT!

2006-04-07T04:06:00.000-07:00

Oh, let me introduce my friend - Metrov (right) and his wife (Maureen). They are such a lovely persons. I felt like at home when I was at Santa Babara.

Metrov is a famous Artist and Script writter. You may know him better at his website:

http://metrov2000.com/content/main.htm

2006-04-05T10:45:00.000-07:00

Well, I have to mention that L.A. Airport is one of the worst airport compared to other countries's airport that I had been to. It could be worst than our old Subang Airport. (the system)

Well, as I am a MALAYSIAN, that sound's like people from the 2nd of 3rd world country or Muslim country to them ( I guess) that might have bad intention to do something at America, so I was asked to go to a corner to fill up some forms. Anyway, the reason they gave was because this was my first time to United State.

Questions are something like where do you plan to go, how long are you going to be here, who's the contact person and when you plan to go back.

Then, I was asked to go into a room for an interview and a lady cop look at my form and asked me a couple of questions. Well, she's kinda friendly and I was released after that. The entire process spent me about an hour.

After that I took a bus to Santa Babara. My friend, Metrov came to pick me up to his Lovely Bungalow. He is such a nice person.

2006-04-05T10:39:00.000-07:00

Day 2

Welcome to L.A.

The city of Angel looks huge looking from the sky covering almost 80% of the land.

2006-04-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Day 2

YEY... after 20 over hours of flying. The most exciting part was the last few minutes that I saw the monitor was indicating that I was on top of L.A.

But... whenever I look at the map with the plane logo... it looks so familiar like when the News on TV shows how the plane hit the World Trade Centre during the September 11.

Touch wood!

2006-04-05T10:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, after celebrating 2006 birthday, I am now going to post some pictures of 2005 trip to LA.

If you still remember the snow flakes picture that I posted earlier. Well, that was the first day of the trip...

Day 1

Flying in the plane for nearly 20 over hours is no fun at all.

BUT I think I was quite lucky coz I found my favourite super nintendo game was inside this MAS plane. STREET FIGHTER!!! Booowwwwww~~King~~.

Fun fun fun... until my fingers were numb...

So, better sleep...

I could not sleep... bored . . .

So I played Super Mario instead of Street Fighter.

2006-03-29T20:30:00.000-08:00

Had alot of fun Yesterday at Friendster - Twins of Starbucks.
But price is half of Starbucks.

Can consider to come again.

2006-03-29T20:19:00.000-08:00

I CANT BELIEVE THIS. Well, this photo has to be slotted in although I am still in the middle of blogging last years photos.

Yesterday was my most memorable birthday!

Picture says everything. Guys don't be jealous.

Great to have bunch of friends that remember my birthday. Although I am the person that always can't remember other's people birthday. Feel so guilty sometimes. Sorry, I will try to remember all... :P

Thanks Brian, Shawn, Mun Kit, Dot and of course velverse & Gigi the Piggy that gave me the biggest present of my 27 years of birthday. A KISS - MUAKS.

and also thanks to my uni friends for the celebration.

Lots of surprises this year. APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH.

Thanks to all my DEAR FRIENDS.

2006-03-17T21:09:00.000-08:00

snowflakes

2006-03-17T05:54:00.000-08:00

Everything is cheap in China?

Not at all. Paying taxi for ride is the most expensie!

Maybe the taxi driver did something on the machine to make the figure run faster?

2006-03-17T05:48:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite places to go at KLCC - Kinokuniya - "PAGE ONE". Oh, btw, this is not at KLCC, it was at H.K.

Basically nothing is cheap in HK - Books too.

2006-03-17T05:42:00.000-08:00

We took this picture at Macao. It is suppose to be a statue of "Guan Yin", but somehow it was built a little bit like "Virgin Mary" (Jesus's Mom) . So the local call her as the Mary Guan Yin. Hehe >:)

2006-03-17T05:39:00.000-08:00

We were at the H.K. Hill, again I forgot what's the name. It was so cold & foggy. We came here to see the H.K. view but due to the fog, we eventually got nothing to do but taking picture with the police man.

2006-03-17T05:35:00.000-08:00

Here's the Guang-Zhou Police Van. We came to a place by 2 caps in 2 groups... Somehow we can't find the other group. So I asked the police man for direction. Kelly was standing far from me, she might be worry that the police may lock her up?

2006-03-14T07:11:00.000-08:00

Oh, the classic double decker Busses of H.K. Cute issn't it?

2006-03-14T07:05:00.000-08:00

Scarry issit it? Can't image if i stay here.

2006-03-14T06:48:00.000-08:00

So what we can do at Macao?
3 things:

1) Come to "Tai Shan Pa"
2) Eat Portuguese Egg Tart
3) Eat "Po lo Pao"

2006-03-14T06:44:00.000-08:00

Oh. I love Macao! The buildings & people are so much like my hometown, Malacca.

2006-03-14T06:41:00.000-08:00

Camera's up...
Rolling...
3, 2, 1 ...
Action!

2006-03-14T06:37:00.000-08:00

Found this Mini car beside the road somewhere near Wan Chai Road, H.K.

It's a good idea to decorate your car with map on top so you won't get lost.

2006-03-14T06:33:00.000-08:00

Mc D is everywhere, we were at Guang Zhou? or Shen Zhen? forgot why we pose that way.

2006-03-14T06:29:00.000-08:00

Was so cold and windy at H.K. that night.

Kelly's hair can tell how strong it was. Muahaha!

What was JC doing at the back?

2006-03-14T06:26:00.000-08:00

We had wonderful time at H.K. with my very old H.K. friend, Mr. Benny (right).

2006-03-14T06:21:00.000-08:00

Oh, I wanted to try this for at least once in my life. The H.K. Chow Tao Fu.

Yumm Yumm Yummm...

It smells like Chiken's shit!!!

But... The taste was surprisingly wonderful.

So don't judge a Tao Fu by it's smell.

2006-03-14T06:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Macao. We had our company trip to Macao, China and Hong Kong.

It seems like bad thing keep happening when we arrived Macao.

1) Kelly's entire luggage missing!!! Thanks to Air Asia. I think it was sent to a wrong plane... Thailand?

2) Well, Eric's friend camera lost while taking bus to somewhere...

This was the first day of our Journey.

2006-03-14T06:01:00.000-08:00

Karaoke & drink and fun for JFA & GXM team during CNY. Lek~ you are drunk!

2006-03-14T05:57:00.000-08:00

Was at Jongker street, Geographer Cafe. People around the world sit here drink and dance. What a relax place.

2006-03-14T05:42:00.000-08:00

Took this picture at Simon's Wedding, Malacca. Don't know who's little kid, like to stick to my camera.

2006-03-14T05:38:00.000-08:00

Wanted to post this picture many times, but always can't find this photo. Btw, those who went to this birthday party of Emily should know what actually happened.

2006-03-13T20:14:00.000-08:00

Its like the Oriental Las Vegas, colorful signboards & big billboards everywhere !

2006-03-13T06:12:00.000-08:00

What a coincident, I met my oldest friend at HK - My dad.
Yeah. We were at different place in China doing own things and met up at HK at this street - "Lei Mao Geng"

2006-03-13T05:01:00.000-08:00

I took this picture at "Thai Peng Shan" , forgot what's the English name - They do have one... Anybody know this place?

Hong Kong is a people-place. Everywhere you see people walking here and there. I felt like I am just a small pixel in a big jpeg picture.

2006-03-13T04:57:00.000-08:00

Pearl of Orient - Hong Kong. I wonder if one day, Penang Island which also known as Pearl of Orient will turn out to be like this? Will that be a good thing?

2006-03-13T04:03:00.000-08:00

Oh, By the way, they have a little aquarium with a little Gappy Fish inside. Don't take the wrong cup, the fish might turn up to be inside your mouth.

2006-03-13T03:59:00.000-08:00

Rent a book or magazine & have a cup of coffee or tea. This one of the unusual healthy activities my friend will do in Guang Zhou, China.

2006-03-13T03:54:00.000-08:00

Yes. Looks familiar right? They have the "Chai Mui" as well. Doing business in China won't run away from:

1) Girls
2) Alcohol

If you offer the above 2 things to them happily... Most likely you can close the deal tomorrow.

2006-03-12T04:19:00.000-08:00

I took this picture at Xi-hu (West Lake). This photo looks like a chinese painting!

2006-03-12T04:15:00.000-08:00

Interesting Clay Potrait at one of the street at Hang-Zhou.

2006-03-12T03:52:00.000-08:00

This is the story that I always tell my friends.
I was at this Pub infront of an Art School at Hang-Zhou.

I was queuing at the toilet, and people just Cut-Q without noticing they should Q to use the toilet.

So I was so clever after some experiences. I stand very close infront of the door so that when the person came out from the toilet, I won't miss to go in.

When the person came out. Yes, I did successfully went in.

I was shock when I saw 3 other person came into the toilet too! That was a little toilet room for the capacity of 1 person. There's only 1 bowl for 1 person. One of the guy said " Friend, lets do it together".

Ok. It's like you are playing Mahjong, 1 player on the left, 1 on the right & 1 infront of you. The bowl is at the centre. 4 players have to shoot at the bowl.

They started the business, taking out the 'weapons' , I took out mine as well.

Embarrassingly things just don't shoot out. I just can't do it infront of people.

So I kept back my 'weapon' and ask them to finish the shooting first.

When they are out, I quickly close the door and finish up the business.

I got to practice this next time before I go to China. May I will need to set up mirrors in my toilet.

PS: One of the guys did not make an accurate shoot, my shoes was somehow accidentally shot !>_< What the ....

2006-03-12T03:48:00.000-08:00

Outside my hotel is so busy every morning. Horns of cars will just nonestop and also this wierd band that welcomes the customers to the hotel. I don't even need to set my handphone alarm when I stay at this hotel.

2006-03-12T03:43:00.000-08:00

Gambling is part of Chinese's Culture everywhere in the world. Wonder what was this kid thinking? Use that broom to wake the adults!

2006-03-12T03:35:00.000-08:00

I was inside this China's Taxi. Inbetween the Driver & Passenger seats it has a "Protection Shield" that protects the driver from being hurt by any bad intention of "unwanted passengers".

2006-03-12T03:32:00.000-08:00

I was at Yi-Wu, China - a street that sells all kinds of stationeries. Poor man carrying such a heavy goods.

2006-03-12T03:27:00.000-08:00

Bicycles! Every where you see bicycles in China. Especially Bei Jing. Chances of having an accident hit by bicycles are more than cars.

2006-03-12T03:22:00.000-08:00

Oh. This is the "Ping Tong Wu lou" (Sugar-ice-candy) that i always wanted to try. hmmm.....

Hmmmm....

NOT NICE.

Can't even finish 1.

No more for me next time. Sweeter than Coke.

2006-03-12T03:13:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Hang Zhou, China. I came to this very famous "Chinese Clinic" . The name sounds abit dodgy - "Hui Chun Tang" which somehow mean Sexual Recovery Clinic.
wait... just before you think why i came here- It is just for curiocity, not my age to come to this place yet - Touch wood. -_-

2006-03-12T02:57:00.000-08:00

I will end this Korea Trip's Story with this picture. I just like the design of this cover for the drain at the roadside. Look like the Feng Shui's "Pak-Kua". Strange ~ You might see some golds if you open up the cover.

2006-03-12T02:53:00.000-08:00

The building design is abit like in between of China & Japan. I think not just the building; the people, food & culture too.

2006-03-12T02:46:00.000-08:00

Was at the Cartoon Museum. All kinds of Art Musems & Art Exhibition you can find in Seoul. Comics, Cartoon, Ceremic, Fine Art, Photography & etc.

2006-03-12T02:36:00.000-08:00

This is a Killing place for any girls. Guys, bring your girl friend here if you want to propose. They sure die in your hand. Forgot what's the name of the park, should be the "Cultural Village" ?

2006-03-12T02:30:00.000-08:00

Hanging the T-shirt and shoot some lights from the back... It's an art too. Abit scary if you do that in your own room at night... talking to the T-Shirts...

2006-03-12T02:26:00.000-08:00

Reminds me those day to create my own castle with sands. Everywhere in the world the kids are quite the same.

2006-03-12T02:22:00.000-08:00

You can't believe that I was at Mc D having this very vege meal. Yes, you can even order Kim-Chi at Mc D... No wonder I don't see any fat ladies around.

2006-03-12T02:06:00.000-08:00

Babbies don't lie. This is the typical Korean-look. Cute little eyes that identify them as Korean. Somehow... the Korean Ladies seems to be very different after some surgeries. Could be good lies for men some times?

2006-03-12T02:01:00.000-08:00

Lots of art exhibiton everywhere. Koreans love arts - me too. This is a cool one ^ ^

2006-03-12T01:47:00.000-08:00

These people from The Big Film Inc - one of the largest Animation Production Houses in Korea have created amazing aniamtion works. They can do it , why can't we?

2006-03-12T01:32:00.000-08:00

Just get to know that Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world! The old towns were as old as 500 years old.

2006-03-12T01:28:00.000-08:00

I saw StarBucks more than Mc D in Korea. Some have even like 3 storeys... Anyway, Starbucks is doing more like for the ladies, coz most of the guys will go "Kan-Pai" at night... Maybe Starbuck should come out with some beers...

2006-03-12T01:21:00.000-08:00

Not to forget to mention this creative idea. It's the Umbrella Taxi. These bunch of young designers will hold an umbrella & bring you to some design-related places nearby the town. From station to station without a single cent charged. Surprisingly I get to know this person who came out with this idea was a Malaysian's Designer. Why he didn't do that in Malaysia? Hot country like Malaysia will definately appreciate that.

2006-03-12T01:17:00.000-08:00

Took this picture at a very western look cafe with an innocent little Korean girl, she was so shy... *v*

2006-03-12T01:10:00.000-08:00

These 'underground designers' do crazy things like paint some arts in public toilets . They showed me their 'Master Peace' at Mc D's Toilet, paint some graphics on the road secretly at night. Kinda cool. That's Art to them... anyway it's illegal.... but so damm cool.

2006-03-12T01:08:00.000-08:00

Ah~ I wish I had got her email that time. ^_^
Don't actually mind even she can't speak English.

2006-03-12T01:05:00.000-08:00

Wonderful young designers I met at Seoul, Korea.