Saturday, November 29, 2008

Wicket of Crickets

"Cricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries. A cricket match is contested by two teams, usually of eleven players each[1] and is played on a grass field in the centre of which is a flat strip of ground 22 yards (20 m) long called a pitch. A wicket, usually made of wood, is placed at each end of the pitch and used as a target." - Wikipedia

Recently, I went to Tungku Beach for chilling with a friend. Cool Sea Breeze will relax ur mind (if u're stressed out by that time). So there were a group of Indian/Pakistani citizens gathering around by the beach talking to each other, carrying wickets(cricket bat) along with them. So.. they were actually having a cricket match amongt themselves. Yea fair enough, they're not only come to Brunei for working, but they need to relax their mind & having sports by weekend. Every one needs that. Sports is a crucial thing to do in life. We should balance our lifestyle with outdoor activities or having sports once in a week.

So luckily I brought along with my camera and come out having lotsa action pictures of them playing cricket. Cricket, so far as I know, is one challenging game. Not far from baseball or softball, similar, but takes alot of time. Somehow, 1 game can ends for few days.

Below are some pictures that I took on that day. [Mode: Sports (auto), Camera: 400D DSLR Canon, Lens: 75-300mm USM II f:4-5.6].





Thursday, November 20, 2008

Thermal Collision

Hey Guys,

I feel like Im kinda bored, so just wanna post on something different now. It's not like a Journal but its about me & my band. Please support our local music industry & artists. Nevertheless we have found alot of new bands and singers are widning their mind to be one of it :) it shows a very good progress. We will try to keep this thing much more developing from time to time.

Thermal Collision is the name of my band (previously called "Sane Asylum"). Our genre is mostly all types of rock (i.e: blues rock, jazz rock, alternative rock, metal rock and alot of batu's) hehehe. I've joined this band by early September 2007 as they were actually looking for a guitarist. Where Keem (Bassist) found me and test my guitar playing. So I got hired. Previously Ash (2nd guitarist) played as a Drummer. but now we have a new girl drummer (age 16) named Nurul or we call her Nunu...hohoho.. Currently we have Yean (Vocals), Zul (1st Guitar), Ash (2nd Guitar/Keyboard), Keem (Bass) and Nunu (Drum). We also have featuring of a guitar player name Fizzul where he composed a jazzy song of our own named "Kerna" (lyrics by Yean).

We have made several songs of our own, where our 1st singles called "Gone" is the most favoured ones. We've been playing for some shows and gigs/party lately (ICC, Rizqun, Private functions and parties, and 1 battle of the band (place 4th). Soon on 26th November in Hua Ho Mall Manggis. Anyhow, I am currently make some demos for everyone to hear. But will post it later. So please wait :)

Below are few of our group band pictures and will be used as our 1st Album cover.




L-to-R: Zul, Fizzul, Yean, Nunu. Keem. Ash


P.S: guys please hear the demo I've just made below this page. right at the bottom..scroll it down n play.. :)

Monday, November 17, 2008

Japan oh Japan...

Hi There,

I feel so bored, so I update my blog for my previous journey back in Tokyo, Japan. Went there for a Kendo Trip, and it was Awesome. We were there when it was just started to have a Cherry Blossom or the Bloom of the Sakura trees :)

Below are few of the pix. I have loads of them..but so "malas" or lazy to upload them.


Tokyo Tower

Disney Land Cinderella Castle


Sakura Flowers or Cherry Blossom



I'm at Hakone Skyline, height around 1000m++ (see the clouds)




Twin Towers of Tokyo

ahaha This is just a random picture I took at the basin outside the house :P
Enjoy~


Friday, November 7, 2008

Journey to Kota Kinabalu & Novotel 1 Borneo

Hey there,

It's been a while I haven;t update any of my blog since the Hari Raya. that fiest has gone now. Next one is Haj pilgrimage.. But I wont talk about Haj Pilgrimage here now. :p

On the 1st November 2008, Me n My Brother had our shopping holiday trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It was our first time to go there and It's by airPlane. Have you heard about the Largest Lifestyle Hypermall in Borneo...yea when it says its big...its really BIG!!!


Air-Plane view of Lambak Kanan Housing


Air-Plane View of Gunung (Mount) Kinabalu

Inside the NOVOTEL Hotel (flat screens, beautiful view, etc)


And the toilet is VIEW-able. Remind me of the Hotel in Rijswik, Holland. No worries, it includes with blinding.


This is the Centre Atrium of the Hyper Mall, 1 Borneo.
1Borneo is located 15minutes away from the Capital, Consists of a large block of building, 5Hotels, 2 still building (at the north side), and Tune shop (owned by Air Asia). According to the plan, they even have Hovercraft docks O___o!! Shops are mostly branded (i.e: Levi's, Bodyshop; F.O.S, Adidas, etc...) and on the ground floor consist of a wide range of restaurants which includes K.F.C, McD, Sushi King (nyum2), Japanese restaurant, Penang restaurant, Starbucks (nice!!)... and on the top level they have Cinemas (8 cinemas!!) Borneo Rainforest, massage places, and don't forget..the Arcade!
You will spend the whole 1 day to shop in this Hyper mall. To shop it is relatively cheap and can get variety of sizes i.e big shoes and big clothes and T's.. e.g 4XL or 5XL...ahaha. Places open by 10am till 11pm..I guess.... kinda like it. There's one Cigar shop called Trinidad which supplies Havana Cigars... Cool to look at it...but its gonna spend you deep-deep..


STARBUCKS!! TOTALLY DELICIOUS


1Borneo HyperMall Model. NOVOTEL is the one infront far left.

View inside the restaurant of Novotel. Free Breakfast


The Trinidad Cigar Shop :D


Classic VolksWagen Display at South Atrium 1Borneo.
Along the Way from City Centre to the Hotel are consists of a very beautiful views and nice Island. They even have very awesome Architecture of tall buildings and skyscrapers. The weather are the same as in Brunei, Raining!.. Nevertheless, people in Sabah is very friendly and helpful. Its not a regret to go there.

Ferrari Spyder Parked Outside wuhooo...


Borneo Rainforest's Hornbill
Fish massage..very murah. if the fish dead, then you have smelly feet ahaha

Front View of the HyperMall 1Borneo.


2 buildings (mentioned earlier) still on built.

We've spent 3days 2 nights for our holiday, Its really worth to stay in 1Borneo. But next time our journey back here is to stay in the City Centre and will be doing some pulau-ing (going to the islands) for snorkeling. especially the Manukan Island. view of the Corals are magnificent.
Enjoy reading. Will update more of my Journal. Probably will go Japan this December. So just wait or it. :)








Project 2 - Thermal Collision