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[2 Jun 2010 | 13 Comments | ]
The Zambezi Sun, Zebras and Victoria Falls of Zambia: 4×4WorldExplorer.com 2008 Trans-Africa Adventure

The Zambezi Sun, Zebras and Victoria Falls of Zambia: 4×4WorldExplorer.com 2008 Trans-Africa Adventure
An interview with veteran 4×4WorldExplorer.com traveler, Steven Ng told me about a beautiful fall in Zambia during the Trans Africa 2008 expedition. The group of  4×4WorldExplorer.com drove from South Africa back to Malaysia. The journey took more than a month.
It came no surprise that there was no better accommodation rather than the Zambezi Sun if you wanted to stay near the Victoria Falls of Zambia.

Instead of the usual welcome drink, the group got a shock by the welcome …

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[10 May 2010 | One Comment | ]
The Tribute to the Queen: The Victoria Fountain of Malacca

The Tribute to the Queen: The Victoria Fountain of Malacca
A gift for the Queen remains in the heart of Malacca for centuries. Malacca once ruled by the British from 1826 to 1946, for more than 100 years. For the remembrance of the late Queen Victoria Regina, the Malaccans erected the fountain in 1901 coinciding with the Diamond Jubilee. A Diamond Jubilee is a celebration to mark a 60th anniversary of the reign of the King or Queen.

The Victoria Fountain: Dedicated to the late Queen of the Great British Empire in …

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Featured, Food, Headline, MALAYSIA, Malaysia - Food, Malaysia - Malacca, Places, UNESCO Sites »

[7 Apr 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Pineapple Tarts near Jonker Street – Pooh Keon Enterprise, Malacca, MALAYSIA

Pineapple Tarts near Jonker Street – Pooh Keon Enterprise, Malacca, MALAYSIA
Melaka is famous for its UNESCO heritage site. For its food, it will be the chicken rice ball, the “satay celup” and the pineapple tarts. Pineapple tarts and pineapple rolls are everywhere nowadays in Jonker Street, Melaka.  However, finding a good authentic pineapple tart shop could be tough.
My parents have been patronizing a shop near Jonker Street for years. It’s called Pooh Keon Enterprise.

The most notable reason buying from this shop is because the pineapple tarts here are freshly made. …

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[3 Feb 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Cordoba ARGENTINA

*Written by Wilson Ng*
Traveling from Buenos Aires to Cordoba was not as tiring as I thought. As the second largest city of Argentina, Cordoba is one of the first Spanish colonial capital of the region.

This is how the city looks like from Sheraton Hotel, Cordoba. We reached Cordoba late in the evening.

We took a cab to tour the city as well as having a nice dinner there. Taxi fares were cheaper than Buenos Aires. Weather was really hot as it’s summer now. Ranging around 32c and above. In general, Argentinians …

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MALAYSIA, Malaysia - Malacca, Personal, Places, UNESCO Sites »

[30 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Jonker On 50mm, Jonker Street, Malacca

Do not blame me for the lack of food posts. It will come soon trust me. Been very active in taking photographs with my Canon 20D. This were the few shots I took a few months ago at Jonker Street, Malacca (Melaka) using 50mm 1.8f lens. Enjoy.

Man riding his bicycle towards Jonker Street.

The ever busy Jonker Street.

Trishaw anyone?

Random…

Lantern was sure old.

Was it for SALE?

More vintages…

Ais Kacang anyone?

That’s all for now. More to come!

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