Where the Hell Matt went to.....

I found these videos on YouTube about a month ago. If you are on YouTube and if you happen to see a video of a man standing near a sand dune, you might it is a fake...well, at least I thought it was a fake untl I watched one of the videos. And I never actually clicked on the videos until last month. These videos are popular on YouTube and you should watch them. The man who dances in these videos is called Matt. He travelled to a lot of places and made these videos. Where the Hell was Matt? and Where the Hell is Matt? You have to see the videos :p


Where the Hell was Matt?


Where the Hell is Matt?


Where the Hell are Matt's Outtakes?

Holiday @ Shenzhen, China

On the 20th of March, I went Shenzhen, China to spend my holiday. There were about 40 of us...a large group for sure and also the largest group I ever with. Well, there is no direct flight to Shenzhen. We went there via Hong Kong International Airport and then travelled on a double decker (bus A43) which costs HK$28 to Sheung Shui, Hong Kong, to get on to a train (costs HK$10??). Sheung Shui is just near Shenzhen-HK border. We stayed at the Railway Station Hotel which is just near the border, Luo Hu.

Shenzhen is a modern city. Not many people can understand english. They only know a few words. The tallest building in Shenzhen is Shun Hing Square (69 floors). We went to the 69th floor and paid RMB60 for the ticket.

We went to places like SEG Plaza, Luo Hu Commerce City and Dongmen Street for shopping. These places are in SEZ (Special Economic Zone).

When you are at Luo Hu Commerce City, never buy the electrical components (e.g. pen drive, memore cards and ipod) they sell or you'll regret. But its a good place to buy bracelets, bags and watches or even make curtains. But you won't have a peace of mind coz they keep bothering you to come to their shops and if you're unlucky, they will pull you into their shops. Once you ask for the price, they will try to make you buy the items. So be careful. One more place we went to is the "Windows of The World". This place has replicas like the Pyramids, Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Niagara Falls and some famous naked statues. We couldn't finish it in 2 and a half hours coz we had limited time but it was a good experience. One more thing, never forget to bring your camera. RMB120 to enter the place. To go to "Windows of The World" from Luo Hu, you can ride a taxi (more than RMB30??), a bus (bus 101, RMB2) or MTR (RMB5).

Anyway, for muslims, there are indian restaurants available which serve halal food and can deliver right to your hotel room without any extra charge (but you can give them tips). From what i read, there are two mosques in Shenzhen. Overall, Shenzhen is a good place for shopping and sightseeing. Just be careful of pickpockets especially in places like buses and trains.

National Day 2007

As usual, the celebration of national day has been one of the biggest event in Brunei. The theme for this year is "Iltizam memperkasa keupayaan bangsa". I'm not good at translating words but I think it means "The commitment in strengthening the nation's abilities". Anyway, on the day of the celebration, I planned to wake up at 6.30 am but unfortunately in woke up at 8 am....arrgghh!!! I saw the TV and it already started. So I rushed 4 shower and brought my camera to the scene. I guessed I still had time to take many pics when I arrived hehe.

Reminiscing 2006

The year 2006 has passed us by. I can say it was a good year for me. I experienced many new things especially in photography and travelling. My job was not really stressful in 2006. I made new friends and (unfortunately) met the opposites too. This year, I also went to Temburong and went to see the dentist for the first time...after all this years.

I don't know if my photography skills have improved a lot or not but it seems like I couldn't find the opportunities to go much further. Maybe I didn't know anyone who held the opportunities for me or maybe I have no talents. Maybe I should be the one who look for such opportunities. Well, never mind... Nobody knows what our future will be.

There is one thing I can think about when it comes to holiday when I have sufficient amount of money. Its better to write it in the form of an equation... "holiday + money = travelling". Yes, travelling and I think its gonna be my another hobby :P Some people travel just to spend their time shopping. Well, I'm not a shopaholic, really!! If I go to Miri, its a different story. Well, I do shop when I travel but not that much. I just wanna experience all. I mean, other than the cities, I also wanna make sure that historical places, beautiful sceneries, high buildings and interesting places are visited. I didn't have opportunities to travel before. I couldn't take a leave until last year. I just need to save money for new adventures.

I just wanna share some random pictures I took in 2006:


Left: A zebra from Safari World in Thailand, Right: Tarap Fruit


Left: Turtles released at Meragang Beach, Right: My Punctured Tyre


Left: Water, Right: Baby tiger


Left: A tree at Grand Palace in Thailand, Middle: Pesta Kikik at Tungku Beach, Right: Baiyoke Sky Tower, Thailand


Left: A recreational park, Right: A hall in Rempayoh


Left: Floating walkway at Serasa, Middle: Trees at night, Left: Aromatic candle


Left: Red sunset, Right: Baby turtle


Left: A girl looking up, Right: A kitten looking up


Left: Pizza for Sungkai, Right: Peter Pan concert


Left: Jame Mosque in Gadong, Middle: Unknown plant, Middle: Ostrich at Safari World in Thailand


Left: Mount Kinabalu scenery from Ranau, Right: SOAS Mosque in BSB


Left: Museum International Day, Right: National Day

Left: Cucul lights for Raya, Right: HM during Maulud Nabi

Left: Buddhist monks, Middle: SOAS Mosque at night, Right: Reflection of SOAS Mosque

Left: Somewhere in Kota Kinabalu, Right: Leaf close-up

Left: Leaves, Right: Lightning from my house

Left: Night Scenery from my house, Right: Unknown Bee

Left: An ant with the Moon as the background, Right: A white kitten

Left: Football at Balapan near the Stadium, Right: Hibiscus attraction

Left: Majlis Bersama Rakyat in July, Middle: A girl at Majlis Bersama Rakyat, Right: Jerudong Park

Left: A show at Majlis Bersama Rakyat in July, Right: A show at Malam Serumpun in July

Left and Middle: Fireworks on the 15th of July, Right: Unknown flower

Left: A coconut at Seri Kenangan Beach, Right: Empire Hotel pool

Left: Somewhere at Berakas Beach, Kuih Mor for Raya