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Travel to Namibia
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Tiffany
on Monday, 27 July 2009
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Travel Tour to NamibiaTourism culture and History tour in NamibiaNamibia overviewunlimited space, vast deserts and annual quota of three hundred days of sunshine, in fact, these characteristics are the main attraction of one of the most fascinating destinations in AfricaLocated between the Kalahari desert and the cold South Atlantic, the charms of this nation are well known in neighboring South
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Yasmin Ahmad : my unsung talented director passed away
Somehow unrelated to Seoul and South Korea but just wanted to mention briefly on one of my talented Malaysian director. Yasmin Ahmad passed away peacefully on 26th July 2009 due to stroke.
I have once imagined myself to meet her personally, to tell her how much I adore all of her movies and creative touches. The Petronas's festivals advertisement which has touched so many hearts if not minds of Malaysian.
Loving her for being able to describe herself honestly: I am optimistic and sentimental to the point of being annoying, especially to people who think that being cynical and cold is cool. Everyday, I thank Allah for everyday things like the ability to breathe, the ability to love, the ability to laugh, and the ability to eat and drink.
Aren't those simple things in life that we should be thankful for?
In her blog, she mentioned :
"You may find this hard to believe, but I never ever think about festivals or awards while I'm writing a script or making a film. But given the flak I get back home sometimes, you cannot blame me for feeling at least a little vindicated when foreign festivals like Tokyo seek my permission to celebrate our films.
Allah is indeed great."
We did meet. In our hearts (at least) as Tokyo has acknowledged her rather than her own country. Tokyo being one of my favourite oriental metropolitan city.
Rest in peace. Al Fatihah.
I have once imagined myself to meet her personally, to tell her how much I adore all of her movies and creative touches. The Petronas's festivals advertisement which has touched so many hearts if not minds of Malaysian.
Loving her for being able to describe herself honestly: I am optimistic and sentimental to the point of being annoying, especially to people who think that being cynical and cold is cool. Everyday, I thank Allah for everyday things like the ability to breathe, the ability to love, the ability to laugh, and the ability to eat and drink.
Aren't those simple things in life that we should be thankful for?
In her blog, she mentioned :
"You may find this hard to believe, but I never ever think about festivals or awards while I'm writing a script or making a film. But given the flak I get back home sometimes, you cannot blame me for feeling at least a little vindicated when foreign festivals like Tokyo seek my permission to celebrate our films.
Allah is indeed great."
We did meet. In our hearts (at least) as Tokyo has acknowledged her rather than her own country. Tokyo being one of my favourite oriental metropolitan city.
Rest in peace. Al Fatihah.
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Mai Kao Beach : Phuket, Thailand
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Tiffany
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'Mai Khao' means white wood in English and maybe this is a local joke because there are certainly no white trees along this beach! The sand is a little coarse, perhaps the coarsest in Phuket, but this is splendid isolation at its best and you can walk for kilometres without seeing anyone at all.
The May to November is closed due to the sharp drop season. If you are a plane spotter, the beach just north of the airport offers great vantage points from which to spot the incoming air traffic.
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Free Seoul Tour with a guide!
Just came across this few kind souls in Seoul who volunteer themselves to guide foreigners around Seoul for free!! It means you don't have to pay them to be your tour guide but just pay your own food/transportation/admission fees for museums,palaces etc.
1. METEOR teens' Volunteer Club
Free city-tour service for foreigners.
Opportunity to make Korean friends and get free interpretation!
Date : 2009.July.15th, 19th, 25th, 26th
(Every Saturday and Sunday starting from July 26th, they will provide a tour guide on week days,
by request.)
For more details click here.
2. SeoulMate
University students that volunteer as special Seoul tour guides to non-Korean tourists for free.
They have a schedule on certain dates for the free tour and as usual the guide is free and the rest is at your own expense.
I tried to check their website, but can't seem to connect. Will try to email the owner though.
You could check their ads for the free tour here or here.
Another option you could directly email to miseo at seoulmate.miseo@gmail.com
3. Your own 8 hour Seoul tour as suggested by Buhay sa Korea
4. Korea Tourism Organisation suggested budget tour for Seoul
1. METEOR teens' Volunteer Club
Free city-tour service for foreigners.
Opportunity to make Korean friends and get free interpretation!
Date : 2009.July.15th, 19th, 25th, 26th
(Every Saturday and Sunday starting from July 26th, they will provide a tour guide on week days,
by request.)
For more details click here.
2. SeoulMate
University students that volunteer as special Seoul tour guides to non-Korean tourists for free.
They have a schedule on certain dates for the free tour and as usual the guide is free and the rest is at your own expense.
I tried to check their website, but can't seem to connect. Will try to email the owner though.
You could check their ads for the free tour here or here.
Another option you could directly email to miseo at seoulmate.miseo@gmail.com
3. Your own 8 hour Seoul tour as suggested by Buhay sa Korea
4. Korea Tourism Organisation suggested budget tour for Seoul
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