A day Trip to Miri

Went for a family (extended family) day trip to Miri yesterday.
This was my fisrt trip to Miri, Sarawak in ten years, i beleive. and my first using the Baram bridge since its was completed.


Relaxing in the 42 seater coach

Spent sometime at Bekanu, Outskirt Miri City. Got myself a bargain of 'Durian Putih'.



Water fountain infront of Bintang Plaza, Miri.
Spend abit of time shopping at few mall/plaza in Miri.

Last stop before returning to Brunei.

It was a good trip...

I have noticed, Miri City has developed alot in the last decade. And the palces are getting busy (or may be just due to holiday time?).

However i am still wondering, why do we Bruneian go to Miri? Is it for shopping? Is it for holiday destination? or just a place to throw money in?

I heard people are taking about the congestion at the border control posts, traffic jams in Miri city, cars got stolen and some stuff are not really that cheap. I am still wondering..... why... and why.....

Can we Bruneian create "Miri' in Brunei.....


Quote of the Day

Live out of your imagination, not your history.
By:Stephen Covey

Happy new year 2010

Happy new year 2010

Took this last night, new year 2010.
I was almost at the end of the celebration, (fire works), i think about 15 mins into new year as i could not find my dslr.

This is an advantage living on a higher ground. I can see far ahead and the fireworks were specticular. All these fireworks were by private individual, i presume, judging from the display.


New year fireworks

The smoke clouds from the fireworks


Happy new year and time for new resolution or carry over from last year resolution.

The photoshot is not good enough, and my aim is to be a better photographer this year.

well atleast,

A resolution is better than no resolution at all.

Went Fishing Today @ Serasa

Spent my late afternoon fishing and photo shoot at Serasa.
My body is still aching abit after one whole day yesterday 'heavy work' on my gardening. So today just easing out my muscle.


My fishing spot

Sunset @ Serasa

My faithfull fishing toolbox. With me for almost twenty years now.

Surpringly alot of people went fishing as well all along the spit.


Quote of the Day
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.
By:James Thurber

This need abit of deep thought. My experience in doing research on my thesis, is that "The more you know on a topic, the more actually you do not know". A very conflicting thought on the surface, but actually as you know better there are alot of questions need to be answer and at certain point, you just have to make the decision that you have known better. This however as another saying states that the moment you stop learning as you thought you have known better is actually you have become stupid.

My Saturday Busy Schedule

My day start with thinking what am i going to to with my gardening project at home. This project has been for a long while... (years to be exact) and i have just restarted doing it recently last month....

My garden project

Then i am off with girlfriend (spouse) for din-sum at Dynasty restaurant.

Dim-sum at dynasty restaurant

Then went to have sushi lunch at escapade

Shushi lunch

Then girlfriend need to drop by Empire hotel to sign some paper.

Empire hotel Jerudong

Then have to get some ice-cream for the kids at home and stop over at small mini mart nearby my home

Stop aver at local mini mart

Then reached home for a short break of one hour before taking the kids out as promised earlier in the morning.

Home

After just over one hour later, went out with whole family for other stuffs..

portrait photo for the boy require by school

Tailor shop for the boy new trouser

Getting some fish for the week at Jerudong wet market

Spend time at Jerudong beach... taking a short fresh air break

Jerudong beach at almost sunset time

Time to go home

A good quote for the day

To be is to do.
by: Immanuel Kant

DSLR White Balance shift

Trying out the white balamce shift towards amber


WB shift of A2

No WB shift

Got this set up after reading the ken Rockwell technical set up for his canon 5D.

I like the result better with the white balance shift of A2. The image looks warmer. (all other set up remains the same).


The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
by: Paul Valery

and i like to add the above quote...

Wake up and take action.

EFS 17-85 mm

This is my walk around kits lens.



right now, i beleive it in KL, Malaysia canon service centre. Brunei's canon service centre could do anything about it, sothey send it to another entre.

The problem about this lens is "Error 01". I do not know how much it will cost me. For sure, it already cost me B$40.00 for the service so far...

Hope it won;t cost much, otherwise i have to think about it first... while this lens is good but i am getting better prime lens to cover the focal length of this lens, if the repair work is high.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.
by{ Nelson Mandela

My Latest Aquisation EF 85mm f/1.8 usm

My latest aquasation.....





I love the background blur coming out from this lens and i am happy to own it and use it anytime, i want...

I told the salesgirl that i will be getting this lens if my card approved it... that is if it is still within the credit limit and put this under the monthly interest free installment for 12 months... and since this is during promotion time, they are waiving the processing fee... so i will be paying just under B$54.00 per month. Not bad.

Another quote..

Whoever is happy will make others happy too.
by: Anne Frank