I’ve Got My Eyes On Malaysia

There was no word to describe the 360 degree breathtaking panorama of Kuala Lumpur viewed from a 60 meter high gondola. The 20 minute ride on the spectacular giant Ferris wheel called ‘Eye on Malaysia’ was definitely an experience to be remembered a lifetime. Fast facts:

• There are 42 air-conditioned gondolas and each gondola can take up a capacity of 8 passengers.
• The ride started its operation on January 6, 2007 and will end on December 31st, 2007 in conjuction with the Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
• It is located at Titiwangsa Lake Garden, Kuala Lumpur (direct translation of Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur). 
•  MST Ad Suria Sdn. Bhd. as the main organiser reported that it had taken two weeks to put up the wheel.

Well, I’m sure to visit the giant wheel again some other time. This time, it will be at night.

Fish Watching At Aquaria KLCC (Ocean of Discovery)

I had a hard time deciding on what to do with my camera. I hadn’t been using it eversince I came back from Hong Kong few weeks ago until a friend of mine called up last Sunday and asked me to join her for a fish-watching. Fish watching? Wow, where would that be?

I packed my things (especially my camera), got dressed and headed off to Aquaria Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, KL. It was about time to put the camera into good use.

Let me tell you what I know about the place. The RM60 million aquarium boasts of an area spanning two levels and covering over 5,500 sq m, making it the largest in the world. It features some 5,000 aquatic and marine animal exhibits of over 150 different species from Malaysia and around the world. The Aquaria has 19 tanks with various environments to keep and display fishes from various parts of the world.

Here are some photos of the aquatic creatures I managed to capture during my first visit to Aquaria, KLCC.

I Went 'Bang! Bang!' Again

It is a nice feeling knowing that you have the knowledge in handling one of the world’s most deadliest tools - the guns.

I hadn’t been practising my shooting since the day I started to know scuba diving. I kind of missed the thrill and loud bangs coming out of my hands.

A gun practice session was arranged by some good friend at CitySquare Indoor Shooting Gallery, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. As it was a last-minute arrangement, I came for the shooting practice wearing baju kurung complete with high-heeled shoes. I requested 50 numbers of 9mm bullets for the Glock and 30 numbers of 0.38mm bullets for the Revolver.

Feeling a little bit awkward at first, I started my practice with the Glock 9mm and shooting range of 10 meters. First 5 shots missed the target paper. 5 more hit the white area of the target paper. After several rounds of shooting, 15 bullets hit the black area of the target paper. Not good enough I supposed.

Revolver was a little bit easier. It’s lighter than the Glock. Maintaining the same shooting range of 10 meters, I made my rounds of shooting with all the 0.38mm bullets. I wasn’t doing any better with the Revolver either. Out of 30 bullets, only 10 hit the black area of the target paper.

Despite I didn’t do well in the practice, but hey, what the heck, I really had a big fun playing with real guns! Bang!!!

Transit To 2007

I embraced the coming of Year 2007 at Transit Party which happened at Sepang International Circuit. Sad to say, there were not more than 2000 people sighted at the large open area so I’d say it was barely a celebration. Only the car drifting and car auto-show had kept the half-dying party alive.