Tanjung Ketapang, Muar, Johor Malaysia

Welcome to Tanjung Ketapang Park

Monkey lining for food

My big face

Thirsty monkey

Visitor visiting monkey infested jetty. If you are faint heart, do not enter

Monkey business

Monkey and baby

At first, the park is designated for camping and jogging. But the park is famous for their resident, monkey. The monkey in the park is left wild with their diet mainly come from visitor giving food to them.

The spot is more popular to local tourist. If you want better experience, better bring from home some fruits and water to give to the monkey. To avoid any bad incident, do not display the food in front of the monkey so that the monkey did not attack you to get the food.

20th day Gaza Holocaust

It is very sad that the world stood silence when 1100 people died in the 20th day of Israel "military operation" in Gaza. The reason : To destroy rocket launcher site that kills 27 Israel (statistics from 1995 - 2009).



Hamas rocket kills 27 Israel in 14 years compared to Israel bombing that kills 1100 people. Come on US citizens, it is your money (your tax money) that been channeled to Israel to kill people. Hey, 1100 people died in the 20th day of conflict is nothing compared with more than 300,000 palestine died when Israel country occupied Palestine almost 60 years ago.



Enough is enough. World should act now. Don't blame US, don't blame UN, don't blame arabs. Blame yourself. Yes you. STOP BUYING US AND ISRAEL PRODUCT. Every dolar you spent for Isreal is for bullet that killed not only people but peace, justice and human dignity.

List of US and Israel product
http://www.muslimconsumer.org.my/ppim/yahudiboikot.html

Gaza Today
http://gazatoday.blogspot.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/sameh.habeeb

Genting Highland, Pahang, Malaysia

Monorail inside Indoor Theme Park

Space shot for adrenaline junkies

Genting Splash with heated pool. Great discount if you stay in First World Hotel

Outdoor Theme Park


Indoor Theme Park

Genting is a fun place to visit. Genting is a mountain area located one hour drive from Kuala Lumpur.

How to go:-

1. 
   
   Easiest and cheapest way is to buy package at KL Sentral or Terminal Putra. The cost of whole package (bus + cable car + outdoor theme park ticket) is cheaper than unlimited outdoor ticket buy at outdoor theme park entrace. An express bus will fetch you at the terminal. Than you will ride cable car to the top. (Approximately less than RM40)


2. By car go to the East Coast Highway toward Kuantan and before Genting Sempah Tunnel take exit to the Genting.


3. Most weekend, hotel room is fully book. Book hotel in advance via http://www.genting.com.my/index.htm.
   

Tips:-

1. 
   
   Bring along essential item such as mineral water and battery as the price in Genting Highland is more expensive


2. Bring warm cloth as it's 10 degress cooler than the ground

My Pink House

Concrete table top

Corner Spotlight. Bought from Seng Hup for RM 7 each (normal RM 21)

Frosted glass give better lighting

It is funny that I already let my 2 house for rent but I myself rent the house from others. The reason is I don't have much money for renovation (I renovate the house using money from deposits). Finally after almost 5 years renting house, I could live in my own house (of course still borrow from banks). The house I bought from auction about a year ago by rented it out full furnish to arabic student. Unfortunately the payment is not quite good so I decided to move into my own house.

Luckily I found one Indonesian contractor who could renovate my house with affordable price. First I intended to only tiles the house and installing concrete kitchen cabinet, but in the end I also install plaster ceiling.

Steps for great house renovation

1. Plan carefully the objective of the renovation and the budget. Reserve 20% - 50%for extra budget
2. Plan all the works, if possible include minor thing in the package for example extra plug for aircond and water heater.
3. Buy accesories such as lamp, kitchen and water heater so the contractor could install for FREE
4. Survey for contractors. Request the contractor to give quotation. Put all things discuss with contractor in writings
5. Monitor the renovation progress. Pay progress payment. DO NOT fay full payment until 100% finished.
6. Change lock to new one after finish renovating

Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Sunway pyramid is an integrated resort city about 15km from Kuala Lumpur. The integrated city includes big shopping complex, theme park, hotel and spa.

Public transport connection is only via bus and taxi. From KL Sentral you can use Rapid KL to go to the Sunway Pyramid. Another alternative is using Komuter train. From KL Sentral, use Port Klang line and go to the Setia Jaya station. From there you can either walk (20 minute walk) or use taxi. Normally taxi here do not use meter. Bargain first and get reasonable price for less than 5km ride.

Biggest attraction is Sunway Lagoon theme park. The theme park is an outdoor water theme park. More info please surf www.sunway.com.my/lagoon/

Sunway Hotels and Spa entrance

Eateries in Sunway Pyramid

Ice skating in Sunway Pyramid

Christmas light tree in Sunway Pyramid

Home Lighting

One of easiest way to enhance the look and feel of your house is by changing the lighting. A simple decorated ceiling or wall lamp could impress your prospective client. I remember, my first apartment I bought, I put a two RM20 (US$5) wall lamp located in the hall. My first prospective tenant, when he first look at the house, he simply love it and rent the house.

My second project is also an apartment. Before this I rent it but this year I decided to live there. This time I will be more picky and budget is higher. Normally in Europe, decorative light is point upward toward ceiling and the light will be reflected by ceiling to floor. But since the glass is pointing upward, it will be difficult to remove dust later. So I compromise with the light pointing downward. In the end I bought two wall lamp (each RM20), two ceiling lamp (each less than RM 200) and four halogen lamp (each ONLY RM7). Two shops which I consider cheap is a shop at Sg Udang-Ayer Keroh Highway and Seng Hup at Jalan 222, Petaling Jaya.

Lamp inside plaster ceiling. But make sure you knew your plaster ceiling clearance before buying.

I bough one for RM180 (US$50)

I love this clasic design. But it is slightly overbudget

Retro design. I like it but it didn't suit my renaissance style home.
My friend say that classic design never last.



Below are the tips:-

1. Shop around. Buy at the end of the year where sale and warehouse sale is everywhere
2. Go for frosted glass as frosted glass will smoothen the light output
3. Do not over install decorative lighting. For one room, choose either to put wall light or ceiling light.
4. Buy decorative light first before any renovation done. It will cut cost on installation.
   

Dewi Sri Hotel, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Cafe

Garden

Hotel area

Swimming pool

In Bali, I stay at Dewi Sri Hotel. Considered as a budget hotel, it suite all my needs. Basically the hotel is strategically located in Kuta town. The hotel is surrounded by shops and disco. But don't worry as you will not hear any noise from the town. Just 15 minute walk from the hotel is Kuta beach.

During my 4 days and 3 night vacation, at night after some rest, I walk along shop in Kuta Town. Early morning before I go to any tourist spot in Bali, I dip myself into the swimming pool. As any other hotel in Bali, the hotel is equipped with an outdoor massage bad beside the swimming pool. But if you prefer more privacy, it's better to visit to spa.

The hotel is safe, clean, have a nice cafe and I love the 24 hour swimming pool. For more info visit http://www.dewisrihotel.com/