Travel Diary:London IV

One more thing that opened my eyes when i traveled in London is freedom. Freedom to talk, to express your opinion freely.
Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park,the most famous place for debates without any resistant. When i was there,one Middle Easterner was speaking on how Islam bring goods to his life, how it keeps himself from alcohol which is the cause of many social problems. Meanwhile his opponent kept on throwing some offensinve points towards him. In the other corner, people were debating about Blair and Bush administration regarding Iraq's problems, sounds of clapping and booing come one after one from the listener. Just feel free to participate when you do not agree with the speaker by asking question or joining the debates.
Can we do it in Malaysia?? The answer is definate..."No". Our government and maybe its people are not mature enough to handle the situation....there are too many sensitive area in our society. Somemore our own political leader are not brave enough to discuss some of the topic.
Find another funny thing outside the parliment building in London.Banners were along the roadside to protest Blair's government.Can i do this in Malaysia??

Travel Diary:London III

Visit to Museum or Art Gallery is never my pirority when i travel. However The British Museum and The National Gallery are definately worth visiting.
The British Museum is a collection of Human history.Through arts, natural history and science, it was an unforgetable experience where you traveled around ancient Egypt, Rome, Europe, Asia, Africa... learning the cultures of Mankind for almost 2 millon years.
Meanwhile, thousands pieces of painting and sculptures hanging in the hall of National Gallery records the gloriuos moment of arts. Looking at the paintings by your own eyes is never the same looking them in books.
i earned a lot through the visit, but what i really appreciate is how the authorities manage the museum and gallery both in London and Edinburgh--their principle of free accessing of the heritage of mankinds for everyone to enjoy and learn from them.

Travel Diary:London II

Want to try the best fish&chips in town? The Rock & Sole Plaice at 47 Endell Street should be your choice.Not a big restaurant but it serves huge chunk if cod and homemade chips with reasonable price.The food is delicious and the atmosphere is nice.

A brief History

Nice fish&Chips

Travel Diary:London I

Borough Market,paradise for food lover.

After a long year in Japan where mordern supermarket is the only place for shopping, i really miss the traditional wet market in Malaysia,altough it is a little bit dirty and stinky and unpopular for youngster. Luckily i found one here in London.What makes Borough Market different is that you can find delicius burgers, brownies, scones and many more all in one place. For a better description about Borough Market, maybe i should called it "the morning pasar malam".Although i cannot tried out everything in a short morning, a hot beef burger and hot apple juice was the best breakfast i had in this shivering winter in London ;)

Wow...they have so many fresh vege here

Fresh oyster

Brownies Tower

Say Cheese

Long queue for beef burger

I got it ...

burger again....

Scones...

Spanish burger

Travel Diary:Edinburgh IV

For a better view of Edinburgh's skyline,Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags is a must go attraction.A natural rock formations situated in Holyrood Park.The view from top is tremendous.

Holyrood Palace

The volcanic stone

The edge

The Calton Hill

The Old Town

Edinburgh Castle

Travel Diary:Edinburgh III

I had a chance to climbed up the Calton Hill,one of the main hill which located in the city center for the best panoramic view of the city,Edinburgh Castle and Arthur's Seat. An unfinished monument stand tall on the hill making it an unique struture there.

The unfinished National monument

Arthur's Seat

Old Town from Calton Hill

Young artist sketching at the hill side

flowers with building

Travel Diary:Edinburgh II

The New Town is the mordern part of Edinburgh.Princes Street,the main shopping area and the most famous part of New Town, is a busy spot with shoppers and high quality shops along the street.

Princes Street with Sir Walter Scott's Monument at dusk

Night view of the busy street

Travel Diary:Edinburgh I

Edinburgh-the first european city that i standed on. It really impressed me,a historic and awesome city.I enjoyed most when i strolling between New Town and Old Town, the two main districts separated by Princes Street Gardens.It just made me feel so comfortable.

The Old Town is the medieval heart of Edinburgh.Walking along the Royal Mile which connects Edinburgh Castle and Hollyroodhouse Palace, you can find many historical monuments and buildings here including the St Giles' Cathedral.

Edinburgh Castle

A view through cannon hole from the castle


St Giles' Cathedral

An Angel statue

stained glass windows with the last supper

a corner inside the cathedral

Massacre In Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Trough a newspaper report, i become aware of this website. An English translation of a book writing about the brief history during Japanese Occupation Period in one of our state in Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan.

I agree that our country's history has missed out a lot of point regarding this topic. And definately after living in Japan for about 3 years, I noticed that the younger generations of Japan does not aware about what really happened in 2nd World's War.Partly because the country is avoiding the ugly part of their history.

Hopefully by this website, it can fill up the blank parts of our and Japanese history.

Please click the link here: Massacre In Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

马来西亚的政治瓶颈：极端的民族主义

8月31日将会是马来西亚第49届国庆，不过我国政治领袖的言行及现在的政治趋势，却让回国度假的我感到失望及无奈。

巫青团副团长凯利说，为了维护马来族群利益，他选择“贱卖”所持有的全部益资利股权（1.32%），不让此股份落在非马来人手中。
他说，有外资公司及非巫裔人士，当中包括华裔富商，出更高的价格欲购买他手中的益资利股权，但是，基于维护巫裔利益，他决定“贱卖”手中股份予土著商家。
“虽然亏本，但是，我不能再让马来人利益外流。”
（南洋商报）

为何凯里要打“种族牌”，宣称与其接受较高买价，不如将股份卖给一名马来买家，以捍卫土著股权，而他去年以马币920万元向益资利收购3%股份时，是分别 向该公司主席卡里慕拉、行政总裁林建旺（Lim Kian Onn）及营运总裁蔡明发（Chua Ming Huat）收购各1%股权？
(国会在野党领袖林吉祥)

我会称他为不负责任的政治家，为了捞取政治资本，发表煽情的言论。

“重提槟州首长轮任制，巫青团冲着什么而来”
“巫青领袖标榜本身维护马来人权益英雄，从而累积政治资本的另一场政治秀？”
“事实上整个巫青团目前都弥漫着这样的种族政治氛围。”

如果说华人首长边缘化了州内的马来族群，那么让我冒昧的问，其他州属的华人族群高喊被边缘化的话，他们会以挑起种族情绪而被对付，还是他们的声音会被认真看待？

“ 槟2大型计划应交土著掌管”
前首相敦马哈迪医生的儿子兼巫青团执委拿督慕克力说，槟州政府如真的没有边缘化槟城巫裔，那就把槟城两个大型计划，即槟城第2大桥和单轨轻快铁工程交由土著掌管及承包。
（南洋商报）

难道国内的经济蛋糕全部都要让掉吗？那我们剩下什么？

“别忘了谁是外来族群”

莫哈末哈山指出，如果有关人士一再挑起这些课题，马来民族将失去耐性，有关课题是在挑战马来民族的特权，而这是获得宪法保障。

莫哈末哈山也是巫最高理事会成员，他说，马来民族也不想因此制造种族间的紧张，这将破坏国家发展。

“马来人是这土地的土著，如果谁想要挑战马来民族的特权，马来民族也要质疑他们的权利，别忘了他们以前可是外来族群！别忘了，他们全都是在社会契约之下才得到大马公民权！”
（南洋商报）

当我很自傲的向外国朋友介绍马来西亚时，我都已我是马来西亚人自称。如今，上述的言论依然出现在我国政坛，这是多么让人心痛。马来西亚是由多元民族所构成的，少了其中的任何一分子都不会造就今天的大马。难道我们对这个国家的贡献还需要被公民权的问题威胁吗？

是谁挑起了种族情绪？是谁拉着极端民族主义的旗帜横行霸道而不需要对他们的言行负责？
谁能给我答案？谁能让改变这丑陋的大马政治？

Travel Diary: Hong Kong III

If you visit Hong Kong, what you cannot miss is the delicious Hong Kong's food.From famous restaurants until hawker stalls, for me i tried out as many as i can, because in Japan you won't be able to find nice chinese food, where taste changed to suite Japanese.

food served in morden Yum Cha restaurant

the traditional Yum Cha

"GonCaoNgauHor" and "WanTanMin"

egg tart and "PoLoPau"...famous breakfast menu!

clockwise:"YuTanMin","FoMaYan",
"GengBaoNgauYun(食神)","GuaiFaGou","NgauNamMin"

the must try dessert
clockwise:"YongZhiGamLou","GuaiLengGou"."MongGuoHaNoMi","ZhiMaWu"

Travel Diary: Hong Kong II

Hong Kong city center's skyline is dominated by tall business buildings.No doubt, limited land with explosive population making this the only option. This scenary is hardly found in Japan where earthquake occurs frequently.

Bank of China headquarters with its unique architecture

reflection
another unique building
The biggest stamp mosaic by Hong Kong Post Office
a full view from the Victoria Harbour

close up....Hong Kong's traditional sailing ship