Snapshot: PJ

9:11pm | SS2 Night Market

Dangling naked bulbs hang precariously above with their wires weaving in and out, snaking its way across the night market, illuminating the vendors and their goods with different degrees of brightness.


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Snapshot: Penang

If only being grateful was in your blood.

Barbed wire fence | Batu Feringghi

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Snapshot: PJ

8:04am | Sunrise over the power-line strewn PJ town

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Snapshot: Penang

01/01/10 11:17pm | Beachfront of Tanjung Bungah

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Snapshot: Penang

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

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Snapshot: Penang

red ant | Somewhere in Balik Pulau

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Snapshot: Penang

red car | Armenian St, Georgetown

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Snapshot: PJ

12:41am | Federal Highway/LDP Intersection, PJ

Heavy traffic at midnight on a Tuesday. Probably something you don't really see in Penang.


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Snapshot: Penang

As I was taking pictures in town yesterday, I decided to journey off the roads would normally take. It took alot of walking but then I managed to discover places I've never explored before. I walked on roads I so often wondered where they led to, tip toed across narrow lanes I never knew existed, pranced down the streets I've never actually taken a second look at. And if you are wondering, yes I ran out of words and was forced to use 'pranced'.

It's a feeling like no other. Just when I thought I had some knowledge about the city, I find myself in some one-lane alley next to an abandoned building which somewhat resemble a crack house and I think to myself, "This is awesome!" And my interest in the roads and buildings and sights and sounds and smells of the city is completely renewed.

If I could turn back time, I wish I could have explored more when I was still schooling at St. Xavier's. If only I had opened my eyes a little larger and walk a little further just to be able to see what I missed out the day before. On the other hand, I'm glad I'm only discovering these places now. After gaining more knowledge, I can now see these sights in a different light.

1:51pm | behind St. George's Anglican Church, Kapitan Keling Mosque Road.



1:56pm | Stewart Lane.

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I've been so busy with assignments. So, SO busy. I'm literally going to college everyday, seven days a week. It's pretty much taking it's toll on everyone and maintaining work morale is pretty much going downhill at this point.


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Snapshot: Penang

I've been meaning to take this picture for quite some time. It's of this quaint little doorway, shaded over head with old-world roof tiles and set against the wall washed in periwinkle blue. The potted plant on the side and a naked bulb hanging in the shade (not-visible in picture) all contribute to it's charm.

- It's just one of those sights which really add character to a town.

Meanwhile, this will be my last post from Penang before I fly off to Chicago tomorrow night. I will be there for a month and will be back when my next semester commences.


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Snapshot: Penang

- Retro Black and White checkered floor tiles
Chinese Recreation Club,
Georgetown.

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Snapshot: Penang

- the moon was on a bit of steroids last night.

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Snapshot: Malacca

- Shop,
Corner of Jonker St.
Malacca.

PS: I've reformatted my computer with the help of Jon and installed some programs thanks to Soph. So my laptop is on its way to recovery

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Snapshot: Penang

- Hean Chooi Temple
off Jelutong Expressway, Penang Island.

I love how the sunlight enters through openings near the roof to cast a stream of light and how it catches the smoke rising from the joss-sticks.


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Snapshot: Penang

- Shih Chung Branch School,
Northam road,
Georgetown, Penang.


- vegetation taking over the building.


- the dilapidated interior.


- the upper floor.


- window.

“It is again no question of expediency or feeling whether we shall preserve the buildings of past times or not. We have no right whatever to touch them. They are not ours. They belong partly to those who built them and partly to all the generations of mankind who are to follow us.”

Ruskin, John “The Lamp of Memory” from “The Seven Lamps of Architecture” (London, 1849) ch.6 section 20.


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Snapshot: Penang

- U.A.B. Building,
Victoria Street, Georgetown.

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Snapshot: Penang

As I cycled into town today, I just had to take a couple of shots of this 19th century mansion which captivated me when I was young. I used to pass by it every weekday on my way to high school.

- The Mansion
Northam road, Georgetown.


- Side entrance.


- Mosaic detailing depicting Neptune, god of the sea, located above the arcade of the side entrance.

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Snapshot: KL

- teamwork on a Saturday morning.
Somewhere in KL.


- staircase to the LRT platform.
Kg. Baru, KL

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Snapshot: Penang

- Art Deco styled commercial building.
Beach Street, Penang.

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