Walking a city

I decided to change the name of my blog today. I have traveled to many cities. So far 180 of them. I have walked nearly all of them and found that as I walked them I become part of life there. I am part of the society. Not a tourist, not a foreigner, but its people.

Walking shoes

With or without, people go about their ways. New Zealand's culture has a very "free" lifestyle of walking about without shoes. Here in Kenya, its not cultures. Either you have it or you don't. In the outskirts of Embu town, a dry section of the country called Dondora, hardly sees rain. Vegetation in this area is close to none. The infamous Balboa tree thrives in this place. Women walk for miles to gather firewood for their days meal and to heat up the house at night.

Controlling Frustrations

Sometimes there is a will within to stop frustrations and stress in life. It may look nice and noble in the beginning. But eventually it becomes chaotic as life starts to bog you down. People in your face, profiling you with a perception that you fit in a mindset just because they want to. You have to remind yourself again, not to let these kind of things to bog you down. Its a roller coaster.... what can I say!

Fall is in the air

The air chilly in the morning. The days are getting short. Most of the Aspen trees in the mountains are starting to turn its colours. This is the best time of the year. Its not too hot, nor cold. The Mountain scenery is beautiful. I'm looking forward to the holiday season.

5 years ago

5 years ago I saw a terrorist attack the twin towers.
5 years ago I was sitting in a bungalow in a 40 acre lot in Bethlehem, South Africa.
5 years ago I had a dream and purpose to a world with no boundaries.
5 years ago Lisa was my fiance.
5 years ago I was pioneering a new vision in South Africa.
5 years ago I was placing Malaysia in the map to the Latin Americans.

5 years later, I am here, wondering where all my dreams went.

No Sony IPhone / IPod

I guess I have been an avid fan of the "No Apple products" for too long. The latest IPhone and the New IPOD caught my attention. Touch screen and playing videos on those screens are something worth looking at a 2nd time.

Symphony over Penang

Captured this picture from Northam cafe during a fantastic sunset. Located in Penang, Malaysia.

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Penang Hill

Our last week in Penang, we spent some time visiting Penang Hill. Wonderful scenery, with lots of history that goes with it. My grandfather used to be the first Malaysian station master in this iconic place.

Digging up the yard

After my trip, and coming back to my house with a backyard full of weed, was more than I could handle. There were weeds growing everywhere. Apparently during my trip, there were plenty of rain which aid the growth of these nasty 'shrubs'. Currently bought a rototiller to help me with breaking up the ground and loosening the soil. A Craftsman 3hp 15" wide rototiller. Very temperamental but gets the job done. Here is how my backyard looks like now after putting in about 2 hours of work with the rototiller.

Ashamed Malaysian

For years I fought for my identity as a Malaysian and its achievements. We just celebrate our 50th year of independance on August 31st. Malaysia boast of its accomplishments which puts the country ahead of many others. The celebrative mood turned sour when an annoucement came right after that Malaysia will adopt Islamic law over federal law.

Not only that it is sick, but its the start of a breakdown in a nation.