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BOH ada Ummph!

The BOH Tea Plantation,  located at Cameron Highlands is the largest tea plantation in Malaysia making it Malaysia’s largest black tea manufacturer. We pay a visit to this famous BOH Tea plantation to see for ourselves!

This the is BOH tea plantation which as you can see, is situated in a valley, surrounded by acres and acres of, you guessed it, TEA!  The settlements you see are of the BOH tea workers where they eat, breathe and pick TEA!

This stylish glass enclosure is the BOH Tea cafe. Enjoy a hot cuppa with the cool breeze caressing your face whilst enjoying a 360 degree view of lush greenery. Perfect on a lazy afternoon.

Afternoon cuppa done, time for portraits, we’ll start with the ladies…:)

And the gentlemen…well, the pose looks oddly familiar…i’ll leave you to figure

My lovely family, with the exception of Dennis who is currently studying in Birmingham. Gotta love the breathtaking green hills of the BOH plantation behind us!

Last but not least, a group photo as we say goodbye to Cameron Highlands!

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Cameron Highlands certainly provided a breath of freshness from the hustle and bustle of the city.

After checking into our accommodation, the first thing on our mind was FOOD!  Which couldn’t get any fresher than this farmer’s garden.

Workers could be seen watering the cabbages by hand.

Pesticide free cabbages anyone?

The modern farm girl with her cabbages!

Macro shot of the cabbages from ground level. Little cabbages look like little tuffs of grass!

Cabbages in full bloom waiting to be harvested. Err.. on second thought, it doesn’t quite look like cabbage actually…

A unique take on a strawberry farm with awesome lighting.

More takes on the strawberry farm.

Strawberries and cherry tomatoes. So red and vivid you can almost taste the sweetness just by looking at them!

Strawberries anyone?

Strawberry picking. Happy mates demonstrating how its done! Pluck now, pay later! Not sure about those which get consumed along the process

We are done with our strawberries plucking, so its time for some photos.

Me and my lovely mummy

Cheer you up with some strawberries.

Random – my brother who still loves Ultraman!

Lovely couple whose been together since high school, impressive!

Last but not least, here are some fresh strawberries to tickle your taste buds. haha. Stay tuned!

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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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It feels as though I just updated my blog like few days ago and when I check my previous post, it was like more than a week! Geez. Anyway, here are some photos of the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park, London.

I been to the park for about 3 times and finally I got the right sunset lighting I wanted. The sun sets about 4pm ish at that time. Also, just so you know, it was freezing cold about subzero, I was with my leather gloves (if you still want your fingers functioning properly after the shoot) and armed with 3 layers of top and scarf.

I love the blueish sun set lighting. I find it very soothing.

Leafless tree is what you gonna see everywhere during winter.

Garlic house, just right under a tree. I think the lighting looks awesome.

This is another stall selling bratwurst (German Hotdog). These stalls just look cool.

A windmill with a snowman on the roof which I believe is from Holland. I think the couple were about to kiss. Sorry didn’t mean to disturb

You definitely should expect to see a carousel in a fun fair! Anyway, more Hyde Park photos soon.

Need to get going now, as I am heading back to Malaysia this week. See you guys!

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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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I have heard many people saying that Singapore is a very small place and you could easily bump into your friends. I never quite believe that because its not even easy to meet any of my friends around KL. That’s not until I stumble into Eunice from Travelerfolio.com at Bugis Junction. It was totally a coincidence because I was going to meet my friend there.

Anyway, I really have to thank her for bringing me around Singapore on the following day. Highly recommended tour guide. haha.

So, our first destination was Little India because she suggested that there were more things to see due to Deepavali Festival. When we got out from the MRT station, I could never believe that I was in Singapore. The streets are full of Indian ethnics and its really very crowded!

You could easily differentiate a tourist from a local.

It was a gloomy evening and there wasn’t sufficient lights to make the photos more vivid.

This is one of the street in Little India.

Fruits and vegetables are everywhere along this street.

The whole area of Little India was decorated with lights, it should be even better if I were to stay on.

The main street of Little India is always busy. Lots of people and vehicles.

You definitely need to wait for the lights to cross this busy street.

After Little India, we went to Boat Quay for some food and then we took some photos (photos are located here) before calling it a day.

Thanks again Eunice for bringing me around

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