Perfect Holidays

Skywatch Friday- Bukit Gambang Resort City

2010-07-30T18:34:00.000-07:00

Cloudy sky at Bukit Gambang Resort City Water Park..

The Coco Beach Wave Pool..

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Camera Critters- Grasshopper

2010-07-19T06:38:00.000-07:00

I was at Bukit Gambang Water Park, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia, when I found this grasshopper..

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Camera Critters- Red Ant

2009-10-17T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hey, what are you looking at. Don't you dare to come closer or I will bite you..

Red ant on the "Kenanga Flower". I am not sure the flower name in English..

This is another Red Ant on the Tapioca tree..

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Sky Watch Friday

2009-10-16T07:52:00.000-07:00

Para glider in the blue sky.. still at Irama Beach, Kelantan..

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My World- Irama Beach, Kelantan

2009-10-13T06:27:00.000-07:00

Irama Beach, one of the famous beaches in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. I went there few weeks ago. There were people swimming..

At that time, there was a para glider flying on top of us.

Guess what I found on the beach? Star fish!!

Hungry? Don't worry, there were food stalls every where..

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Today's Flower #61

2009-10-11T08:20:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I went to back to my mother's hometown in Terengganu, to celebrate our "Hari Raya" or Eid ul Fitr. I managed to capture some of the flowers in my Aunt's garden there. Sorry again, I am not good in flower's name..

This one I know the name, it is cactus, a small cactus.. Is a cactus a flower?

This one is not a flower, do you recognize what it is?

Yes you are right, it is a young pineapple.

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2009-10-10T21:52:00.000-07:00

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2009-09-23T08:02:00.000-07:00

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Today's Flower- Yellow Flowers..

2009-08-02T08:07:00.000-07:00

These flowers I captured at my aunt's house..

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Sky Watch Friday

2009-07-31T06:00:00.000-07:00

I saw hundreds of crows having their meals eating alates while on the air, few days ago. According to Wikipedia, an alate is a winged reproductive of a social insect. Thousand of these alates were flying from the bushes.

Then I managed to capture this nice sunset,

And, 29th July half moon..

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Today's Flower- Still in My Granny's Small Garden

2009-07-26T06:05:00.000-07:00

My grandmother love flowers very much. These are some more flowers I captured at her small garden..

Sorry, I don't know the flower's name,

Flower's bud..

There is a bee on the flower,

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Sky Watch Friday- Hazy Sky

2009-07-23T07:17:00.000-07:00

The sky was a bit hazy lately, I am not quite sure the reason. There might be open fire somewhere which resulted in hazy sky. These photos were taken few days ago at the college where I study in Perak, Malaysia.
This is bad for our health, lets keep our air clean, do not open burning..
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Today's Flower- Orchids

2009-07-19T07:26:00.000-07:00

Taken at my grandmother's small garden..

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Sky Watch Friday- Sky full of kites..

2009-07-17T08:35:00.001-07:00

Puchong, Selangor, evening sky full of kites...

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Today's Flower- Lotus Flower

2009-07-14T07:01:00.000-07:00

My mom planted this lotus a few years ago. The flower looks so pretty, so why not sharing with you all.
I am not sure what they call the yellow thing with the seeds, I guess, in the middle of the flower, since it is so beautiful, I decided to capture it,
This is the whole flower..

And, this "Crown of Thorns" we captured at our grandmother's small garden while we were in our home town..

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Local Fruits

2009-07-07T07:58:00.000-07:00

This is our "King of Fruits", Durian. Have you ever seen or taste durian? Some people said durian smells bad, but for us, smell and taste good..

This is Rambutan fruit. I took this picture when I was in my hometown in Terengganu. At that time this rambutan was still young, that is why its color is green. When it is ready to be eaten, the fruit turn to red in color.

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Sky Watch Friday- Evening Sun

2009-07-05T05:31:00.000-07:00

Evening sun from my home..

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Sky Watch Friday- Kota Bharu, Kelantan

2009-06-26T06:35:00.000-07:00

I captured these 2 pictures at my grandmother hometown, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. It was almost sunset when I saw this beautiful sun behind the clouds. My father stopped the car we were in beside the road to let me capture the sun,

This photo was captured when we stopped at the traffic light while we were on the way back to our grandmother's home.

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Sky Watch Friday- Kuala Terengganu

2009-06-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

My grandfather's house is in Kuala Terengganu, located in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. His house is near to the airport. I managed to capture one of Malaysian domestic flights ready to landing at the airport,

Kuala Terengganu has many beautiful beaches. This is one of them, Penarik beach. I went there in the afternoon, not many people go to the beach at noon, too hot.

There was a fisherman boat not far from the beach, maybe waiting for the right time to go to the open sea to catch some fish for living..

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Today's Flower

2009-06-15T08:05:00.000-07:00

I took this beautiful yellow flowers photo at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur..

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Sky Watch Friday- On My Way To My Hometown

2009-06-11T05:38:00.000-07:00

Last week during school holidays, my family and I went to visit my grandfather at our hometown in Kuala Terengganu. It tooks us about 6 hours driving to reach there. These 2 pictures were taken from inside our moving car along the Eastcoast highway,
Can you see the palm oil plantation on the left and rubber tree plantation on the right? Malaysia is one of the largest palm oil and rubber producer in the world. You can see thousands of these trees along this highway.

It is almost sunset, the sun was so beautiful,
This picture was taken while we stopped at one of the rest areas after a few hours driving.
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Sky Watch Friday- Lake Prima Sunset

2009-06-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday evening, the sky was so yellowish. I thought the sunset would be so nice. So I grab my camera to the Lake Prima not far from my home to capture some sunset photos. And I think this is the best shot I got:

What do you think? Just click on the image for bigger view.

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Sky Watch Friday- Sultan Abdul Samad Building

2009-05-27T16:40:00.000-07:00

Sultan Abdul Samad building is one of the old and historical buildings in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. I went there few weeks ago to capture some pictures of the building for my brother's history project. Since the sky behind the building looks quite nice, why not post these photos for Sky Watch Friday meme..
As you can see, there are tourist busses parked along the road in front of the building as this building is one of the tourist attractions here.
This is a closer look of the clock tower, the sun was directly behind the clock tower..
This building is surrounded by modern and new building,

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Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang - 2

2009-05-19T06:26:00.000-07:00

In my previous post, I introduced you the skies at Tanjung Harapan. Besides beautiful skies, this location is also well known for anglers. Pacey, you are right about the fishing here. Many people come here to fish and also many come just to watch people fishing while enjoying the sea breeze.

Photo Cache, now you can see the people and the shore here.
This is the fishing jetty, constructed by locals for anglers to fish farther from shore. The anglers need to pay small amount to use this jetty,

The people are fishing on the jetty,

There are also people who choose to fish on boat, the boat can be rented also. Fishing on the boat usually promised better catch.

After spending some time taking pictures, my family and I decided to have dinner at Bagan Seafood Restaurant nearby.

Some of our dishes:

This is Tom Yam seafood,

Kailan with salted fish,
Fried Mantau, kind of bread,

Crabs in black pepper sauce,

and, butter shrimp,

Yummy? You bet..

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Sky Watch Friday- Tanjung Harapan, Port Klang

2009-05-15T05:59:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I went to Tanjung Harapan, near Port Klang, the largest and the busiest port in Malaysia. Tanjung Harapan is where people come to relax and enjoy sea view and sea breeze.
Since this place located near the port, you can see boats and vessels,
The sky was not bad that day,
Port Klang is well known for the home of crows. You can see the crows everywhere.

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Sky Watch Friday- Another Sunset

2009-05-07T06:43:00.000-07:00

This is another sunset taken at the lake near my home:

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Scenic Sunday- Flying Kites

2009-05-03T07:38:00.000-07:00

Today is Sunday, and it is windy, perfect day for playing kites. A lot of children with their parents playing kites on the field nearby my home. I grabbed my camera and took some photos:
The kites and the clouds,
the kite and the afternoon moon,
It is getting darker, but they were still busy flying their kites,
You don't have a kite to fly? Don't worry, you can get one nearby for about RM15.00 (USD4.50),
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Sky Watch Friday #42- Sunset

2009-05-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

Sunset at lake near my home:
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Wordless Wednesday - Without Electricity

2009-04-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

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Scenic Sunday- Ferry to Langkawi Island

2009-04-26T04:24:00.000-07:00

These are some of the ferries which bring visitors to Langkawi Island from the mainland.

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Sky Watch Friday #41- Teluk Bidara

2009-04-23T16:36:00.000-07:00

These photos were taken at Teluk Bidara, Dungun, Terengganu. I went there last week with my uncle. I forgot to bring my camera along, but luckily I had my mobile phone with me. So, I used my Sony Ericsson mobile phone camera to capture these photos. Mobile phone camera images might be not as good as ordinary digital camera.

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Scenic Sunday - Putrajaya at Night

2009-04-19T00:51:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, after dinner, I went to Putrajaya with my father to capture some photos for my blog.
This is the Sri Wawasan Bridge, one of the main bridges in Putrajaya. According to Wikipedia, this bridge is a futuristic cable-stayed bridge which has a sail ship appearance.

This is Putra Mosque, built in front of Putrajaya lake.
Next to the Putra Mosque is ourPrime Minister's Office building.
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Sky Watch Friday #40 - Morning Skies

2009-04-16T23:25:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, it rained cats and dogs for the whole evening. The next morning around 7 a.m. I captured these skies pictures:

In front of me, there was a morning moon..
I turned to my back,
A bit of dark clouds still on the sky..
Then, I turned to my right..
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Laguna Redang Island Resort

2009-04-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

"Pulau Redang" or Redang Island is located on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in the state of Terengganu. My family and I went to the Island few years ago and we stayed at Laguna Redang Island Resort.
I took the picture below from the boat on our way to the resort.
This the sea view from our rooms,
These are the sea views taken from the front of the resort,
and the night time view,
The swimming pool/ Jacuzzi is one of the resort facilities,
Redang Island is well known as one of the best scuba diving spots. Some of our friends are preparing for their first underwater journey..

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Sky Watch Friday #39- Kites in the sky

2009-04-10T07:37:00.000-07:00

There are kites in the sky. They are flying high. Aren't they beautiful?

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2009 F1 Malaysia Grand Prix

2009-04-08T06:19:00.000-07:00

The Malaysian F1 race was held on 5 April 2009 at Sepang International Circuit. I went there with my friend to experience myself this exhilarating F1 race. I reached the circuit around 12.30 pm, the weather was so hot.
The racing teams made their last preparation before the racing.
Some of the F1 fans from around the world.
Before the main event (F1 Race), there was Asian GP race. While the Asian GP race in progress, the rain started to fall heavily.
Then, the rain stopped. The sky slowly start to clear again.
Before the F1 race, the drivers took a ride on open roof bus around the track.
Then, the race started..
The sound of the F1 cars engine is so loud, it can damage your hearing. Luckily, I bought the ear plug just before entering the circuit. Using the ear plug, the loud sound can be decreased a bit. But, the sound of this F1 piercing engine what make the race so interesting.
After completed about half of the total laps, the sky again become darker and start to downpour.
Finally, the race stopped after 32 laps, scheduled for 56 laps due to the heavy rain. And the winner of the race was Jenson Button from Brawn-Mercedes. Congratulation!
Sorry, the photos are not so perfect, I am not good in capturing fast moving objects and using zoom lens.

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My World- Fruit Market

2009-04-04T00:13:00.000-07:00

This fruit market is located in Pasar Borong Puchong, Selangor. Over here you can find many kind of fresh fruits for reasonable prices.
Look tempting, hah!

They usually sell these fruits by kilograms, for example the watermelon, it is around Ringgit Malaysia1.00 per Kg, equivalent to USD0.29/ Kg. Cheap?

Can you name some of the fruits?

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Sky Watch Friday #37- Balloons In The Sky

2009-03-26T01:39:00.000-07:00

If you already read my last post about Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009 in Putrajaya, Malaysia, this is another two balloons flying high in the sky.

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1st Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2009

2009-03-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

Putrajaya is a new Malaysian Federal Government Administrative Center located 25 km from Kuala Lumpur. For me, it only took me 15 minutes drive from my home. International hot air balloon fiesta 2009 was held here from 19 Mar to 22 Mar 2009.
I would like to share this colorful fiesta with you :

The participants starting to inflate their balloons.

These are 3 special shape balloons, interesting!

Some of the balloons on the air:

Orange shape and Clown from Belgium...

From Malaysia and Netherlands..

Luckily, the weather was so friendly at that time ..

Camera Critters- Flying Saucer?

2009-03-21T09:33:00.000-07:00

Can you see the fish in the water? Do you recognize the fish? It look like a flying saucer!

It is a Sting Ray, I guess!
This Sting Ray is harmless. You can even touch, play and feed him with your hand. Unbelievable? Believe it..

I captured these photos at Kilim Nature Park, Langkawi Island, Malaysia.

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Sky Watch Friday- Rainy Day

2009-03-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

The photo was captured outside our home just before heavy rain a few days ago. This few weeks seems like rainy season for us in Selangor, Malaysia. It was raining almost everyday.

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Today's Flowers Post- Transformation

2009-03-16T09:25:00.000-07:00

Do you have any idea the name of this flowers?

Can't tell? What about this one? This is the same flowers.. with an ant on one of them..

After a few weeks...

Still can't tell? Let's see, another few weeks...

Now, I bet everyone knows..

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Camera Critters- The Fly On The Flower

2009-03-15T05:46:00.000-07:00

This is my first macro shot using my new Finepix S2000HD.

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Sky Watch Friday - Travel to Japan

2009-03-06T01:51:00.000-08:00

The photo was captured on January 2007, in Shin-Osaka, Japan.

This photo was taken from inside the Kansai International Airport, when we were waiting for our flight back to Malaysia. Kansai airport was built on a man-made island. You can see the bridge which linked the island to the mainland.

Good bye Japan..

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Camera Critters- My Sister's Kittens

2009-03-05T08:19:00.000-08:00

Three kittens were sleeping inside one small basket until they noticed me taking their picture.

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Today's Flowers Post

2009-03-04T01:28:00.000-08:00

The picture was taken by my friend during his visit to Beijing, China. At that time, it was winter season. I am not sure what is the name of this flowers, but for sure they are beautiful.

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Travel Tips to Islands in Malaysia

2009-02-21T21:49:00.000-08:00

Before you travel to the Island, few things you must remember to consider to bring along:-

Sunblock lotion- this is important to avoid sunburn. At the island the sun rays is extreme. The sunblock with SPF45 should be a good choice. If you plan to snorkeling, you need the one with water resistance for few hours. Make sure you use the sunblock on your uncovered back of your body. This is because when you snorkel, your back of your body will be hit by the sun rays directly.
Bring your own snorkeling gears if you wish to snorkel. Island hotels may provides snorkeling gears, not for free, you need to pay the rent. The gears also already been used by many people before. I don't know about you, but for me sharing the snorkel with someone that we don't know is "Yucks!"

Things that you CAN do and CAN'T do in Marine Park Islands:-

Permitted Activities.

Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Underwater Photography
Sailing and Kayaking
Fish Feeding
Climbing and Jungle Trekking

Prohibited Activities.

Fishing or Killing Fish
Usage of spear gun or sling fishing.
Collecting of sand or rubble.
Collect or capture any marine resource whether dead or alive.
Stepping on or breaking off the corals.
Anchoring on the reefs
Polluting and littering
Building any structures in water

5 things you must know about corals.

Coral are living things.
Corals are extremely sensitive to their surroundings.
Coral reefs and their vicinity supply over 50% of our seafood.
Coral reefs are source of many life saving discoveries.
The destruction of coral reefs continues.

For more information, visit http://www.dmpm.nre.gov.my/main.php?lang=1

My Vacation In Langkawi Island.

2009-02-13T23:21:00.000-08:00

FIRST DAY IN LANGKAWI

On 27th November 2008, my family and my uncle's family took a vacation to Langkawi Island. We drove all the way from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis jetty where we will take a ferry to the island. The trip took us about 6 hours, huh, quite a boring night ride. We reached the jetty at 7.oo a.m., and our ferry will be departed at 9 a.m., giving us enough time for breakfast after long journey. The one way ferry fare is RM18.00 for adult and RM13.00 for children and it took us 1 hour 15 minutes to reach Pulau Langkawi jetty.

In order to travel from one place to another easier, we rented cars. The rate is around RM80.00 to RM120.00 depending on the vehicle model. We drove to the chalet we already booked at Sweet Inn located at Pantai Chenang. Make sure you book your accommodation before you come to the island especially during peak season since they might be fully booked.

The Sweet Inn is a budget chalet. The rate is RM90 to RM120 per night. The standard rooms come with air conditioning, fan, tv and hot water shower. For me, not bad!

Langkawi is a shopping paradise for those who love shopping, but not for me. Langkawi is a duty free island. You can buy chocolates, dishes, cigarettes, clothing etc at very cheap price compare to other places in mainland Malaysia. But, remember, you might have to pay taxes if you bring out the island free duty goods in high quantity.

Our first day in Langkawi, we went to Kuah town. Kuah town is a perfect place to go shopping since that place have many duty free shops.

Tourism Attractions In Langkawi.

2009-02-05T22:33:00.000-08:00

- Langkawi Cable Car.

Taking a cable car to top of the legendary mountain, Gunung Mat Cincang is a wow! must-do. It is probably one of the most exhilarating experiences you'd ever have.

Langkawi cable car is located on the southwest coast of the main island, just a 30 minute drive from Kuah town and only 15 minutes from Langkawi International Airport.

This cable car will bring you all the way up to 709 meters. The journey covers a total of 2.2 km at an incline of 42 degrees. The steep ascend and descent make your ride an exciting one! You'd see beaches and islands retreat into the distance.

- Kilim Mangrove & Nature Park.

The Tour

The best way is to take the sights here is to take the Kilim Nature Park Tour. You would picked up from your hotel and taken to the Sungai Kilim mangrove reserve where you would board a boat. These brackish mangroves protect the coastline from erosion and provide a suitable nursery for the teeming marine life within the Kilim estuary. Go for a closer look at the protruding adventitious roots of the Soneratia sp. and Rhizophora sp., two most commonly found mangrove species, and to view the shrimp and fish larvae scurrying in and out through the labyrinth of mangrove roots, seeking food as well as protection from predators.

Caves

One of the area's interesting attractions is Gua Kelawar or Bat Cave. Visitors have to disembark at a jetty and walk a short distance to the cave entrance. Gua Kelawar consists of two caves. The smaller western cave has a low roof (one to three metres) extending northeast by southwest. Ancient seashells can be seen stuck to the roof and walls, testimony that this was originally the sandy bottom of an ancient river. Studies have revealed that the sea level about 5,000 years ago was two metres higher that that of present day.

A wooden platform runs right through the cave, allowing visitors easy and safe access but a powerful torch is recommended if you want to view the cave's natural treasures which include breathtaking stalactites and stalagmites.

Eagle Feeding

Home of a growing number of eagles for the past 40 years, the river is partially protected from the strong wind blowing from the open sea by the islands of Pulau Anak Kilim and Pulau Tanggok and the coastal mangrove swamps Found in great numbers here, the eagles here include the white-bellied fish eagle, brahminy kite and the gigantic sea eagles. The actual feeding takes place near the river estuary, Sungai Banjar. The airborne predators hover over the tall mangrove trees, fix their eyes on the boat, wait silently and prepare to swoop in on the food. Boat operators leave small amounts of chicken gut on the water surface for the predatory birds. they turn up the boat engines as a signal to the birds, and almost on cue, flocks of carnivorous birds like white belly sea eagles and brahminy kites swoop down from the cliffs. They take turns to snatch the food with amazing agility. With wingspans of over a metre they are indeed a majestic sight.

For the best time to watch eagle feeding, avoid the last quarter of the year until March as breeding and nesting occur during that period. The eagle population in Kilim has grown over the years. Initially there were an estimated 15 pairs some 30 years ago and has since grown to number over 400. These wild predators have grown used to humans and boats and are not easily frightened by the sounds of engines and humans.

Langkawi Islands, Kedah, Malaysia

2009-02-05T22:22:00.000-08:00

Introduction

Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 99 islands (an extra 5 temporary islands are revealed at low tide) in the Andaman Sea , some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia . The islands are a part of the state of Kedah , which is adjacent to the Thai border.

On July 15 ,2008 , Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau Tuba. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as the capital and largest town. Langkawi is a duty-free island.

Geography

Langkawi lies north of the straits of Malacca in the southern Andaman sea near the border between Malaysia and Thailand . A few kilometres to the north lies the neighbouring Thai island of Ko Taratuo . The island group's main town, on the main island, is Kuah .

Langkawi's highest point is Gunung Raya, rising to 890 m above sea level in the main island's central-eastern area.

The archipelago consists of 99 islands with a total land area of 528 km² (204 sq mi).

History

The name "Langkawi" is believed to be related to the kingdom of Langkasuka, centred in modern-day Kedah. The historical record is sparse, but a Chinese Liang Dynasty record (c. 500 AD) refers to the kingdom of "Langgasu" as being founded in the 1st century AD. 'Langkawi' mean's Eagle Island, it may be noted, and indeed there is a great abundance of eagles in the area. In Kuah, there is an eagle monument in Eagle Square which commemorates the origin of Langkawi's name.

Langkawi is also the site of the Mahsuri Legend. The legend speaks of a young woman who was accused of adultery and was executed by the public despite her pleading innocence. Mahsuri, before her death, made a curse on the island for seven generations of bad luck. Langkawi eventually came under the influence of the Sultanate of Kedah, but Kedah was conquered in 1821 by Siam and Langkawi along with it. TheAnglo-Siamese Treaty og 1909 transferred power to the British, who held the state until independence, except for a brief period of Thai rule under the Japanese occupation of Malaya during World War 2. Thai influences remain visible in the culture and food of Langkawi.

My Vacation in Perhentian Island

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Last year on the 1st semester school holiday, my family, cousins and I took a vacation to popular island on the east coast of Malaysia, the Perhentian Island. The island is located in the state of Terengganu. From Kota Bharu, Kelantan, we drove for about 1 hour to Kuala Besut jetty.

The above picture was taken while we were heading to the Perhentian Island from Kuala Besut Jetty. The journey took approximately 30 minutes from Kuala Besut jetty to the Island. While on the fast journey by a speed boat we could see the beautiful sea scenery around us.

These breathtaking views was taken from the chalet we were staying. The chalet is located on the higher ground. As you all can see on the left picture, the jetty is under construction. In few months, the jetty will be completed. Then, the view will be more fascinated.

Our main activity at the island was snorkeling. We love snorkeling very much, in fact some of our cousins were inside the sea water almost all the time during the day, under the sun! Very hot, you can burn your skin! That is why my mother always remember to bring sunscreen lotion along whenever we go for vacation at beaches. But for us, sunburn our skins is nothing compare to the joyfulness while we were snorkeling. Some of our snorkeling spots are as pictures below:

At Perhentian Island we can see many outstanding underwater scenery. There were many types and different sizes of coral. Some of them already dead. How pity! The fishes were numerous, big, small and colorful. We can even spoted the "Nemo" fish inside their "house". The fishes looked very tame, but I bet you will never catch them using your hand. In fact, it is illegal to catch fish or any other sea life here since this Perhentian Island is gazetted as a Marine Park by Malaysian Government. To make more fishes came nearer to us, we fed them with bread. Hundreds of different kinds of fishes will come to you to enjoy their free meals. This was so exciting to me.

The picture above was taken while we were snorkeling in front of the chalet. I surprised when one of my cousins spotted a "gamat" or a "sea cucumber" in English. In Malaysia, sea cucumber is commonly used by locals to make some sort of medicine. Locals believe that sea cucumber can heal cuts, skin eruptions and ulcers. I've tried it. In fact, it really works!

While I was on the under construction jetty, I saw a group of small fish as the picture above. There were thousands of small fishes in the group swim together in same direction producing beautiful patterns.

We spent 3 days 2 nights at Perhentian Island. Those were the beautiful moments I could share with you all. I look forward to go there for our second time. What about you??

Perhentian Island, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Introduction

The Perhentian Islands lie approximately 10 nautical miles (19 Km) offshore the coast of northeastern Malaysia in a state of Terengganu, approximately 40 miles (64km) south of the Thai border.

The 2 main islands are Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) and Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian)

The Perhentian Island belong to Pulau Redang Marine Park, which means fishing, collecting coral and littering are strictly prohibited.

History

The name "perhentian" means "stopping point" in Malay, referring to their longstanding role as a waypoint for traders between Bangkok and Malaysia. The islands were sparsely inhabited by fishermen for centuries, although tourism now accounts for most economic activity. and

The Perhentian Islands appear on many maps of the nineteenth and twentieth century as 'The Station Islands'. This arises from the British colonial period, as an English translation from the Malay "point to stop".

The Perhentian Islands were also used as a refuge in the late 1900s.

Perhentian Island also has a very beautiful beach call "Pasir Panjang" (Long Beach). It is located at Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian). It is a very beautiful white sandy beach, crystal clearater and it is the best place for picnic.

Article source and more information : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perhentian_Islands