Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vacation. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Some interesting pictures....
Town of Koh Pannyi, Phand Nga bay, Thailand
Waste from the copper mine at Chuquicamata, Chile.
Road interrupted by a sand dune, Nile Valley, Egypt
Village on stilts in Tongkil, Samales Islands, Philippines.
Waste from the copper mine at Chuquicamata, Chile.
Road interrupted by a sand dune, Nile Valley, Egypt
Village on stilts in Tongkil, Samales Islands, Philippines.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Cat city - Cultural village..
This is another pleasant and unforgettable experience place of interest while visiting the cat city in Sarawak East Malaysia.This place is practically a "living Museum" because it has 7 authentic ethnic houses built around a nice looking lake. Lush of green everywhere giving a feeling of back to nature..seeing monkeys too on trees!!
Lovely and calm surroundings with traditional games, household chores, rituals and ceremonies performed within and outside the ethnic houses. There are also handicraft-making demonstrations by these skilled groups of people. Beautiful artwork, and knit knacks. The prices of these are not expensive...I couldn't resist buying a few pieces to bring home as souvenirs.
There are magnificent multi-cultural dance performances in their comfortable theater where I enjoyed throughout the shows. One of the fascinating dance I would like to share here is the dance portraying the warrior as he goes about on a hunting trip in the jungle. This guy is very good with his blow pipe made of bamboo, blows out deadly darts which hits right at the targets. Very skillful and handsome too!! Simply fascinating.. Love it.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
The cat city vacation
Origin of name
Latest holiday destination we visited is the cat city..The cat in Malay Language is KUCHING. Kuching is the State capital of Sarawak in East Malaysia.This is a place described as one of the most attractive cities in Southeast Asia. It is always interesting to find out how such name is acquired. Nevertheless, there are a number stories or sayings as to how this beautiful place got its name.
There is a local legend that James Brooke(the first White Rajah of Sarawak) was pointing towards the settlement across the river,and asking what place it was called. However, he was mistakenly thought he was pointing to a passing cat.
There is a separate theory whereby it may actually be a variation of the Indian name for "port" - "Cochin". Kuching was first settled by Indian traders who set up base at Santubong. Some museum pieces/Artifacts of Hindu origin can still be be seen at the State Museum today.
Another theory is that the city was named after the "mata kucing" or "cat's eye" fruit. Trees bearing this fruit used to grow in abundance by the river banks - where the city's commercial heart, is located. There is a hill in the heart of the modern city called Bukit Mata Kuching, and was named after the fruit. Also, at the foot of the hill, there was once a stream called the Kuching River.
There is another more credible theory and that Kuching actually means "Ku" - Old and "Ching" - Well or "old well" in Chinese. During the Brooke's rule, there was no proper water supply and water-borne diseases were common. Evidence of the well is still found at China Street.
The city has never been noted for having a significantly large population of cats. Although we do sometimes see a couple of cats roaming around here and there..In fact, the many cat statues, the Kuching Cat Museum and other association with cats have been largely a recent phenomenon, part of a modern effort of tourism. Many travel brochures refer to Kuching as "Cat City" or the "City of Cats".
Nice place to visit and love the slow moving pattern of life style compared to over here in Kuala Lumpur (West Malaysia).
Latest holiday destination we visited is the cat city..The cat in Malay Language is KUCHING. Kuching is the State capital of Sarawak in East Malaysia.This is a place described as one of the most attractive cities in Southeast Asia. It is always interesting to find out how such name is acquired. Nevertheless, there are a number stories or sayings as to how this beautiful place got its name.
There is a local legend that James Brooke(the first White Rajah of Sarawak) was pointing towards the settlement across the river,and asking what place it was called. However, he was mistakenly thought he was pointing to a passing cat.
There is a separate theory whereby it may actually be a variation of the Indian name for "port" - "Cochin". Kuching was first settled by Indian traders who set up base at Santubong. Some museum pieces/Artifacts of Hindu origin can still be be seen at the State Museum today.
Another theory is that the city was named after the "mata kucing" or "cat's eye" fruit. Trees bearing this fruit used to grow in abundance by the river banks - where the city's commercial heart, is located. There is a hill in the heart of the modern city called Bukit Mata Kuching, and was named after the fruit. Also, at the foot of the hill, there was once a stream called the Kuching River.
There is another more credible theory and that Kuching actually means "Ku" - Old and "Ching" - Well or "old well" in Chinese. During the Brooke's rule, there was no proper water supply and water-borne diseases were common. Evidence of the well is still found at China Street.
The city has never been noted for having a significantly large population of cats. Although we do sometimes see a couple of cats roaming around here and there..In fact, the many cat statues, the Kuching Cat Museum and other association with cats have been largely a recent phenomenon, part of a modern effort of tourism. Many travel brochures refer to Kuching as "Cat City" or the "City of Cats".
Nice place to visit and love the slow moving pattern of life style compared to over here in Kuala Lumpur (West Malaysia).
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Lets go to Antarctica - spectacular sight
Amazing striped icebergs
Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by
layers of snow that react to different conditions.
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet
fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can
freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a
green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Anmtarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing.
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by
layers of snow that react to different conditions.
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet
fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can
freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a
green stripe.
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up
when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
Antarctica Frozen Wave Pixs - Nature is amazing!
The water froze the instant the wave broke through the
ice. That's what it is like in Anmtarctica where it is the
coldest weather in decades. Water freezes the instant
it comes in contact with the air. The temperature of the
water is already some degrees below freezing.
Just look at how the wave froze in mid-air!!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
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