2009 : A Review in Pictures

Wow, another year comes to an end. 2009 has been a really great year for me. I travelled far and wide this year and I remind myself to count my blessings everytime I take a look back at all the things I've gone through. Every little incident has in someway shaped my character and I wouldn't go back to change a single thing.

As I was assembling photos and picking out one for every month, choosing one above the rest for its significance, I reflect on all I've experienced in the past year and see how much I have grown physically and mentally. I may have 40GBs of photos in 2009 alone. But each and everyone of them captures a specific moment and freezes it in time and are thus unique. Just like how this blog is a way for me to record my thoughts and opinions and memories.

Note:
1. No photos were taken in the month of March.
2. 4 photos are featured for July.

January | with Mei Zhi & Karen, Teluk Bahang



February | Farah, Kairi & me, Cameron Highlands



April | in college with Jo & Sophia (this is the ONLY photo I took in April)



May | post-studio crit, Sunway Pyramid



June | at the Jelutong Expressway jetty



July | just outside Field Museum, Chicago



July | with Jayme by the Chicago Riverside infront of Betrand Goldberg's Marina Towers and Mies Van Der Rohe's 330 Wabash



July | on the Millenium park pedestrian bridge, Chicago



July | Jayme and me overlooking Mount Rainier, Washington State



August | in Penang with college friends on class trip, SXI field



September | May, in front of Kapitan Keling Mosque



October | lost, somewhere in Tokyo



November | revising Project Management in college



December | picnic, Kepong

I sincerely hope you've all had an amazing year as I did. I wish 2010 brings as much fun as 2009 did. And maybe more.

Happy New Year to all.
Goodnight, Travel Well.

Stay tuned for next year.

Annoying People on Facebook

Let's face it. Nearly every single person whom you know has a facebook account and probably even some others whom you don't know at all but nevertheless 'added you as a friend' for reasons unknown. Facebook is a blessing and curse for social communication and it's funny how it has exploded into our lives and has manipulated many to spend hours and hours being virtually unproductive in 'farmville' or 'restaurant city'.

I'm glad that I'm probably one of the few still unaddicted to facebook. And I do mildly smirk at those who are constantly logged in to the website. Everyday, everyday. Even when they're on holiday. Give it a rest for god's sake. And what's even more interesting are the people who start to measure time using the length they spend away from Facebook. "OMG, I haven't logged into Fb in 2 WHOLE DAYS!!!"

I may sound bitter, but you know I'm just speaking what's already probably in your mind. Here are 14 more people who annoy me and you on Facebook:

Sourced from GQ.com


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Snapshot: Penang

2:39pm | Patterned shadows on the asphalt, Kelawei Rd.

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Happy Christmas

From the archives | December 06'

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Snapshot: Penang

red ant | Somewhere in Balik Pulau

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Go Watch This: Zombieland

I usually shun from planning to watch the big blockbuster movies because I tend to get called out by my friends to watch them. So I'll end up watching them anyway. Instead, I prefer planning to watch the smaller underrated movies on our Penang Island/Malaysian shores. Like how I had to convince some of my friends to watch the awesome comedy 'I Love You, Man' earlier this year. And this time around, it is the horror comedy 'Zombieland' which I've been planning to watch ever since the movie poster was released.

I watched the movie yesterday with Zhi Xiang, and emerged from the cinema with a smile plastered on my face. It's one of those movies which went beyond my expectations.

How often do you get an awesome movie in the horror-comedy genre. Well, it was more comedy than horror. As suggested, the movie revolves around 4 characters who have managed to survive in a world overrun by zombies and have their own ways and rules of survival. Great casting, with each character having their own charm, an awesome cameo in the movie and a fresh take on perspective. I shall say no more to avoid compromising your enjoyment, should you decide to watch it.

And there are rumours of a sequel!

Stay tuned for more, and go watch this movie.

Bubble Calendar

Check out this cool bubble wrap calendar. With one bubble to pop each day. Genius! Cool item for a gift!

Get it here
They probably have one for 2010.


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Snapshot: Penang

red car | Armenian St, Georgetown

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