Travel : Melaka 2

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Hello !

On our second day in Melaka, we walked around the historical town by feet. From our hotel, all the way to Jonker Street again. We ignored the fact that we were slightly exhausted and thirsty, we kept on walking. I took gazillion photos while we were walking around. I tried to search for tiny details that were left behind by history. Beautiful old buildings, beca, people lining up for cold drinks, old antique shops, dreamcatchers, museums, making my walking hours worth while.

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Museums :

The Last Supper, ha!

Reminds me of Hitler, ha!

I saw a faceless lady in this painting, reminds me of Amelie.

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Pictures were taken by using :

Lumix LX 3

I  hate watermarks, 

so please be informed that all this pictures are mine, 

thank you.

Doodle : Free Sketches

Hello, it's August! 

I'm doing another gift-away, I think its the third one this year. I got a bunch of sketches to be shared with my dear readers/follower. These sketches are mainly from random short sketching moment that I could find : meeting, talk, and such , theme : girl. It's getting more than I needed after awhile. Roughly it came from scrap papers, notebook & sketch book pages etc, *if you don't mind. 

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I am also doing a research on the influence of social media. Mainly work-related and personal interest of mine, being a geek that I am. So I am inviting you to participate with me in this experience : on how big the power of social media can be. 

What you can do to help is by sharing this post and the facebook & twitter post *which I'll later post in awhile, about this give-away. There will be 10 sketches to be given away, so a lot of chances for you.

1. Click on the sharing button : Google+ , Facebook , Twitter , Blogger : there are sharing button below this post.
2. Inform me by mentioning it in the comment box below. Just tell me in which social media network/s you used to share this post / facebook post.

Easy enough? Sketches to be won :

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This gift-away will end on :

7th September 2012

Good luck!

Book : The Prisoner of Heaven

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Last weekend I finished reading The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is the third book that I've read, written by him. I was excited to meet old characters from previous books again like Daniel Samperé and Bea, along with his dad and his famous book shop, Samperé and Sons. In this book, it focused more on Fermín Romero de Torres's life before he met and lived with them. It is also a start of I bet several more books on the past of Daniel's mom. 

I guess I was waiting for the mention of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, like any other bookaholics, I wish such place exist. A place where all forgotten books were kept. And only selected people know the location. Each new chosen people can take one book out, a chosen one. Daniel took out Julian Carax's banned book. That's how the adventure started. I loved it! 

I can feel the writer's affection towards books when I read his books. 

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Secret bookshop :

There's No Place Like Here: Brazenhead Books from Etsy on Vimeo.

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Last thurday's perfect morning:

Travel : Melaka

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Hello !

Last weekend I went to our historical town, Melaka. The original idea was to go to Umbai and eat super delicious seafoods for iftar but it was dragged to a 2 days 1 night stay instead. A short vacation on weekend. The fun part is knowing I've been having a short vacation in Melaka every year since 2010! 

This time we walked around the town during fasting month and boy that was challenging. We barely see Malays walking around in the town. Anyhow, we stayed at Hotel Johan, next to shopping complexes, ATMs, shops etc. For me, it was above comfortable, and I loved the free WiFi access! Although there was a construction been going on next to our hotel, it didn't really bother me that much.

Hotel Johan, Melaka

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We walked around the town for awhile before going to Umbai, just to have a taste of what we will be having on Sunday. If it's not because of the heat, I would probably jumping up and down those building excitedly. How can anyone hate old buildings? 

Kak Long, naik beca, naik beca~

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Next, to Umbai Ikan Bakar, near Umbai Beach. Where it smelt of beach and something bad. We were there quite early to choose our dishes resulting one hour of strolling around the area. Boats were lining up, saw people waiting for fisherman to bring fresh fishes from the sea, kids playing while waiting for iftar, my stomach sang the song of its life.

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We walked around the Jonker Street at night for a couple of hours before they packed up and gone with as many rubbish on the street as usual Pasar Malam around in my hometown. Sheesh, Malaysian, come on. There were beautiful colours around this town at night. I wish I wasn't not so tired.

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Pictures were taken by using :

Lumix LX 3

I  hate watermarks, 

so please be informed that all this pictures are mine, 

thank you.

DIY : Doodle on Wooden Frame

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Hello!

As you might remember, I used to be known as the frame doodler! Months and months ago before I decided to stop making one :D I'm going to share with you my techniques :

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Tutorial on Doodle Frame

by azreenchan

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Things needed :

Sand Paper

Artlines

Brush

Acrylic

Clear Spray

Acrylic :

I mostly use Fairbro for arcrylic colour. 

My favorite is Apple Barrel from Plaid.

Artline :

I love to use my famous Faber Castell Size S & M.

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1. Use sand paper to smoothen the surface.

It will make it easier for you to doodle later.

You will be needed to put several layers of acrylic paint,

depends on the brand itself.

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2. Doodle time!

There is no secret in doodling, just start!

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3. Clear spray

Spray several layer of clear acrylic.

Do it outside of your house.

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4. Ready!

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Thanks!

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Pictures were taken by using :

Nikon D40

I hate watermarks, 

so please be informed that all this pictures are mine, 

thank you.

Food : Ramadhan Buffet 2

Last Wednesday the whole office went to PICC, Putrajaya to break fast + dinner buffet.

Information -
Adult : RM 60
Children : RM 29
Below 6 years old : Free
Date : 23 July - 17 August 2012
Time : 7.00pm - 10.00pm

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We had a good time. 

I really loved their dimsum and western food. 

And like every food critiques I tried to write, it all ended the same. 

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Secret Group Members 

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It was also my colleague's last day with us, Yasmin. She is the youngest member in the lab and now she is planning to continue her studies. She's the third from right. Let us all wish her the best. 

Little Thing 33 : Books

Books.

I love how I can wander in bookstores as long as I needed to feel calm. I can look at row and row of books, appreciate their beautiful cover, read short synopsis. Letting my fingers touch them lightly. If I was lucky enough, I'll smell the rich aroma of coffee from the next door cafe. Just like the one they have in Borders. Having Starbucks in Borders is pure genius. Eventhough I don't have the privilage to pamper myself that way just yet. 

It's funny how in these 2 months I've been having this apartment, I keep thinking on how I should arrange my books. Is it by having long shelves on the wall? Or maybe large wooden bookscase? Or modern type like Ikea and Muji perhaps? Should I arrange it according to the title or type? Or maybe sizes? Should I put a warm cozy chair next to a nice dim light, perhaps with a small table next to it to put hot drink and a plate of chocolate biscuits my sister loves to bake?

I have no idea why I let the flat-screen TV along with Astro montly subscription in the living room. I haven't watch it for months. Should I give my mother her TV back? Should I cut the subscription? I guess I let it there for the pure social purpose. A place where people gather and stare at the screen. The need to be visibly there, an activity that it simple enough to be understood by everyone. One of these days, when I have the right mind to decide, I'll give the TV to right owner back. I will.

Should I invite other bookaholics to come over? We can exchange books! I got a small collection of fictions and graphic books and comics. 

Are you a bookaholic? 

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Little Thing 32 : Dad's Saying

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Dad loves to say this to us :

Kalau tak boleh jadi pohon cemara di atas bukit,
jadilah rumput paling cantik di tepi jalan. 

Emphasizes on "paling".
I feel guilty for not being the best in anything.