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Just realised my previous post was more than 5 weeks ago. The last few weeks before I left UK was rather busy and thinking that I would have more time when I get back to Malaysia was rather the opposite.

Anyway, here are more Munich photos. This photo was taken in front of the Nationaltheater München which is an opera house and the home base of the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera), and the Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Ballet).

Walk along the street of Residenzstraße, you will reach Odeonsplatz and this is where you’ll see the Feldherrnhalle on your left which is where this statue stands.

Proceed along the same street, you will see an arch on your right, go through it will bring you to the Hofgarten (court garden). This peaceful and colourful garden has long been an oasis in the middle of the city.

The doors standing tall below mark the hall of the Residenz Palace.

If you are a chocolate lover and fancy eating bugs, you might want to try some of these.

Still plenty of photos to post, will probably do it when I get some spare time. Anyway, feel free to drop any comments.

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Which European city is divided by canals into nine small islands? I AM Amsterdam, also known as Venice of the North due to its many canals and waterways.

Spring is definitely the best time to visit when the tulips in Keukenhof Park are in full bloom!

Windmills are home to Amsterdam, a must see as if you get the chance.

However, these windmills are located in the countryside so get sightseeing!

We took a cruise on a glass-topped boat for a tour of the city via the canals. Pretty much like Venice in Italy.

The houses here are very different from those in other European countries. They are more height than width in very disproportionate measurements making them look paper thin and very cardboardlike!

Amsterdam was once a fishing village but has evolved into one of the largest cities in The Netherlands.

I just love the canals. Pity the closest we have is perhaps a big monsoon drain?

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It didn’t take us too long to get to our hotel from the National Theatre Station, with the help of friendly locals. The great thing in Oslo is that the locals speak good English having learned it in school.

Oslo City Center, good weather, good food, friendly locals. As with most Scandinavian countries, the people here adopt a laid back lifestyle and can be seen chilling at the parks or cafes watching the world go by.

A day travel pass gives you access to trains, trams and some of the more unique forms of transportation such as the bus or boat.
If cycling is your cup of tea, you’re in luck for cycles galore in Oslo!

I just love colours and couldn’t resist capturing this awesome building.

Its green! Let’s cross…oh wait..that’s for cars!

This is the Opera House of Oslo, beside the coast. These stairs are actually on the roof of the Opera House. A slip on the way down could send one tumbling into the water!

This is the interior of the Opera House, uniquely constructed with wood. Maybe it has something to do with the acoustics.

Another view of  the roof top of the Opera House. The only way up is through the slope.

This is how to make full use of  glass windows. If you look straight into the window, your reflection looks back at you. However, if you look from a side angle, you get a duplicate reflection which is a pretty cool effect! Needless to say, we had some fun with these ourselves!

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Some gargoyle in the New Town Hall.

Some buildings around the Frauenkirche. Very green indeed.

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Couldn’t believe its already 2009 and I am another year older! Not too sure whether that’s a good thing or not.

Anyway, just looking through my photos and found these photos taken in Paris 3 Christmases ago (including this one). Didn’t realise it was already more than 2 years now. Time flies eh?

On top of that, I am sure all of you are aware that some countries are affected by recession pretty badly. United Kingdom is one of them. It used to be about 7 ringgit to a pound and its now only worth 5 to a pound.

Anyway, this is a square located at the end of Avenue des Champs-Elysees (the most famous street in Paris, equivalent to Oxford Street, London). On the other end of the street is the famous Arc de Triomphe.

During Christmas season, there is always a fun fair. So definitely you’ll be able to see ferries wheel.

Anyway, wishing all of you a happy new year and all the best in the year 2009!

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Merry Christmas to all of you out there! I am sure most of you realised that I am back in London. Its quite cold here which makes it a good place to spend Christmas! Hope it snows before I am back to Malaysia for Chinese New Year.

Anyway, here are some pictures of my visit to Paris 2 years ago. I was there for Christmas too.

Can-can dance anyone? The famous Moulin Rouge (it means red windmill in French) is known as the birth place for this dance.

This was taken at the top of Galeries Lafayette. In case you are wondering, Galeries Lafayette is a French department store for luxury brands and has always been a trend-setter in the Parisian fashion world.

Notre Dame, considered to be one of the finest Gothic Cathedral in France. Make sure you go up to the top of the tower to have a view of the whole area.

These buildings are just directly opposite the cathedral.

I think with a little bit of snow it will look awesome.

Paris Metro which is the opera house of Paris. It was opened way back in 1816.

Need I say more? You definitely need to get up to the 3rd level of this spectacular tower! Of course you have to pay a little bit more to get to the highest point but it is definitely worth visiting. Especially at night!

It was freezing cold then, our noses were all red! Not only that, it was so windy as well which makes it worse.

That’s all for now, hopefully I do have the time to post more recent photos like the Hong Kong trip and some photos of Malaysia!

Once again wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

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It couple of years back when I was up on the Eiffel Tower. I still remember that it was quite a windy and cold winter.

The tower is divided into 3 levels. Obviously you will be able to see the whole Paris City from the 3rd level and the view is seriously gorgeous, especially the night view.

I guess most of you have realised that I haven’t been updating my blog for about a month now. I will be updating my blog more frequently when I am back in London, hopefully

Anyway, more Paris photos coming up. Stay tuned!

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It has been about 2 years now. I can still remember how great it was being in Rome. The architectures are really amazing. Anyway, here are some photos after quite awhile since my last post.

If you look at this photo carefully, it is a panorama shot. I stitched two photos together. not too bad eh? I was just using my 18-70mm lens back then, not wide enough for the space I could move.

This is the interior of the Colosseum. Its really amazing to be able to build such a stadium which could contain up to 50,000 spectators.

Most of the structures were destroyed, and additional structures were added to support the Colosseum.

This is located directly opposite the Colosseum. It was destroyed as well, noticed the broken pillars and broken walls.

Just another view of the Colosseum from a different angle of view.

We were there in the early morning, the sun wasn’t too warm (colour wise) but the structures were all ‘yellowish’ and plus the shadow caused by the other side of the Colosseum. Therefore, no able to capture the clear detail of the colosseum. How I wish I know how to do HDR back then

Anyway, do enjoy and feel free to drop some comments

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I was out with a few friends last weekend. The main purpose of this outing was for photoshooting, but somehow we ended up watching a movie. Well, overall it was still great. I managed to take a few photos around KL city centre.

It was really a short and quick one as most of us were very hungry after the movie. So food was the only thing we had in mind.

The evening blue sky of Kuala Lumpur will look like this most of the time.

This is Pavilion in case you guys couldn’t recognise it.

It is actually very rare to see people using the zebra crossing. Probably they were all tourists

Malaysia is well known for its humidity and warm weather. Yes, HOT and WET.

When it comes to nightscape I always love to capture any sources of lights for example signboards, street lights, moonlight, etc.

These are the Kuala Lumpur city taxis. You should be able to see them almost everywhere except maybe the airport.

Enjoy and feel free to drop some comments

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I have been to Rome about 2 years ago, that was just couple of months after I graduated and started working. Couldn’t believe that it was already 2 years, still feels like last year.

Anyway, we fly from London to Venice and then fly from Venice to Rome 3 days after.

This was the first place we visited after arriving in Rome, the Vatican City.

We were lucky enough to be there at the right time as the Pope was about to give a speech.

Thousands of thousands of people were waiting at the square just in the middle of the Vatican City.

Look closer, you should be able to see the Pope.

Some buildings just next to the Vatican City which is also in the city centre of Rome.

The Castel St. Angelo which is just within walking distance from the Vatican City, so you don’t really need to the metro.

The famous Trevi di Fontana (Trevi Fountain), throw a coin and make a wish.

The Monumento Vittorio Emanuele II is a very spectacular monument standing proudly in the centre of Rome’s city centre.

More photos coming up, stay tuned.

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