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19 Feb

Tokyo SkyTree

Tokyo SkyTree (Tōkyō sukaitsurī : 東京スカイツリー) is the tallest man-made structure in Japan located in Sumida, Tokyo. It is a broadcasting tower with a restaurant, cafe and two observation decks. The height of this tower is 634 metres (2,080 ft) making it the tallest tower in the world and second tallest structure in the world […]

Tokyo SkyTree (Tōkyō sukaitsurī : 東京スカイツリー) is the tallest man-made structure in Japan located in Sumida, Tokyo. It is a broadcasting tower with a restaurant, cafe and two observation decks. The height of this tower is 634 metres (2,080 ft) making it the tallest tower in the world and second tallest structure in the world after Burj Khalifa (829.8 metres) for overall category. It has been completed in March 2011 with total cost about JPY ¥65,000,000,000 (USD $636,155,000 or RM2,096,510,000). This tower has seismic proofing which is an earthquake-resistance system known as Shimbashira-Seishin (Center Column Vibration Control) to prevent the tower from collapse during certain magnitudes of earthquake. The design is the combination between neo-futuristic design and a fusion traditional Japanese beauty. The exterior is painted in bluish white color refered to as ‘SKYTREE White’. It is representing harmony with the surrounding scenery. When looking up at the tower from the ground, Tokyo SkyTree is very noticeable landmark because of its significant size and presence against the blue sky in downtown Tokyo. At night, it is illuminated using LED lights makes it looks extremely beautiful and lively.

Tokyo SkyTree
Tokyo SkyTree with Christmas tree.

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14 Jul

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens London

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are one of the largest parks in the heart of London, England. It is located on the south from Bayswater. These two parks are located at the same area. It is also one of the Royal Parks of London. The other Royal Parks of London are Bushy Park, Green Park, […]

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are one of the largest parks in the heart of London, England. It is located on the south from Bayswater. These two parks are located at the same area. It is also one of the Royal Parks of London. The other Royal Parks of London are Bushy Park, Green Park, Greenwich Park, Regent’s Park, Richmond Park and St. James Park.

Hyde Park is open to public from 5am until midnight. Meanwhile, Kensington Gardens is open from 6am to dusk. The overall area is 625 acres. Both areas are planted with beautiful green trees and ornamental flower beds around the lakes. These two parks are very popular for sunbathing, picnics and other health activities such as walking, jogging, cycling and tai chi because of the peaceful environment and magnificent scenery.

Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens provides many varieties of fauna such as squirrels, pigeons, robin, dunnocks, tits, butterflies, buzzard, Egyptian geese, white swan and black swan. You can hear the birds singing while you walk. It is a suitable place for peace of mind seeker. This place is very relaxing. I believe after you went to this place, you won’t forget for your whole life!

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23 Jul

Shopping in Bandung

Bandung is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Well known for its many shopping malls, factory outlets, universities, denim jeans industry, textile industry, distros and roadside cafes. Located 768 m (2,520 ft) above sea level. Due to its elevation, the climate in Bandung is cooler than most Indonesian cities and can be classified as humid; […]

Bandung is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Well known for its many shopping malls, factory outlets, universities, denim jeans industry, textile industry, distros and roadside cafes. Located 768 m (2,520 ft) above sea level. Due to its elevation, the climate in Bandung is cooler than most Indonesian cities and can be classified as humid; the average temperature is 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) throughout the year. This city is surrounded by volcanic mountains. Bandung is located about 1,252 km from KLIA, Malaysia. The return-flight ticket fare for Kuala Lumpur-Bandung is around RM 544 with AirAsia. Bandung is the second biggest city in Indonesia after Jakarta. The population is around 3 millions. You can imagine how crowded the city is.

The worst thing I don’t like about Bandung is the traffic. The roads in Bandung are very small to support the 3 millions populations’ makes the traffic become very havoc. Most of them ignore the road safety and law. Traffic light is totally useless. Most of the drivers drive very aggressive. Believe it or not, this city is polluted with honk sound which is roughly at least 10 honks per minute.


There are tons of Factory Outlets in Jalan Dago (Dago Street). This is one of it. The price is quite cheap. I bought three good quality t-shirts from this shop with less than RM50.



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