Wanita...

Kata pujangga
wanita bagaikan angin
lembutnya melenakan
ributnya menggusarkan.

Adakalanya mereka seperti ibu
menyaji kasih, menghidang sayang
adakalanya mereka seperti anak
ingin dibelai, minta dimanjakan
adakalanya mereka seperti nenek
berleter seadanya, merungut semahuannya.

Namun, teman kembara
dalam kehidupan yang sementara ini.
bahagia dan derita kita
sangat berkait dengan mereka.

Sajak asal oleh Joe Bogo

A Wedding Affair...

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the wedding reception of a couple of ex-colleagues. It was held at the Royal Berkshire Hall in JP Polo Club, still the most resplendent venue for an event like this in my mind...

It was a wonderful occasion and I caught up with several friends and ex-colleagues some of whom I had not seen in ages. Anyway, what happens when you put a shutterbug in a hall full of people? His hunting instinct takes over... heheh enjoy!

Going out to sea...

Easy like Sunday morning... Part 2

Today's weather reminds me of winter in Perth (except for the part where you freeze your nuts off). Gloomy, rainy, and generally sombre. But Kantalensa and I braved it and went to Tasek Lama to capture some extreme rock-climbing action. The great thing about this sort of weather, the light is fantastic. Not too harsh and not too dark.

We met Skipper Zack (first pic) on the way in, and he was kind enough to extend his, and his troop(?)'s hospitality to us. So Kantalensa covered the event from 8 metres above while I was happy to cover it at ground level heheh.

Anyway, this is the first time I've seen rock-climbing in real life and I'm awed by the skills of these climbers. Thanks also to Tya (second pic), who was Zadm's source on the event.

Oh, and there was also a flying fox set-up and in between shooting the rock-climbing, I managed to get a few good shots of the flying fox (fourth pic), so I'm whistling away happily ;)

Click HERE for the video slideshow.

Kantalensa contemplating the height of his ascent

Tya in action

Casual chit-chat 8 metres above sea-level

Flyiiiiiiing Foxxxx!

Easy like Sunday morning... Part 1

This morning's outing was amidst erratic weather but with the shots that resulted, it was truly a worthwhile endeavour, and Kantalensa will agree with me! The objective was to capture rock-climbing action (pictures in next post).

I got a bonus though cos I came across these young students from Kelab Kembara or Adventure Club from Sixth Form Center, Berakas. It was their first outing of the year. Ahhh.. the joys of being young...

Specially for you, Kembara kids, below is a video slide show I made for you. ENJOY!

Advance Australia Fair...

G'day mate, to-die is Australia Day and being a strine alumn-eye in brewn-eye, I was invited to the reception this arvo. Wishing all my ozzie mates near and far, a Happy Australia Day! Chuck another shrimp on the barbie, have an ice cold one and enjoy the slide show!

Pingat Indah Kerja Baik

Congratulations to Shima on being conferred the
Pingat Indah Kerja Baik by His Majesty
on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

Heheh I knew it was gonna happen sooner or later. I was tagged by Kantalensa. So here goes nothing! 1) Are your parents married or divorced? Married. They celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in November last year. 2) Are you a vegetarian? I tried it once. The vegetables hated me. 3) Do you believe in Heaven? Yes I do. As mortals, I think the belief in heaven helps diminish our fear of death. 4) Have you ever come close to dying? If you mean "seeing the light" close, then no. 5) What jewellery do you wear 24/7? Only the royal jewels I think 6) Favourite time of day? Early in the morning 7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Yes, I love broccoli. All parts of it. 8) Do you wear makeup? Nope 9) Ever have plastic surgery? Nope 10) Do you colour your hair? Used to 11) What do you wear to bed? Dilbert T-shirt and shorts 12) Have you ever done anything illegal? Yup definitely. Am I gonna list it? No I dont think so. 13) Can you roll your tongue? Yup. My tongue is a wonderfully flexible muscle. 14) Do you tweeze your eyebrows? Nope 15) What kind of sneakers? New Balance 16) Do you believe in abortions? I am pro-choice 17) What is your hair color? Black 18) Future child’s name? Alannis 19) Do you snore? My snoring is sonically identical to that of a Lamborghini Murciélago V12 20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? To visit kah? India for sure. The Taj Mahal has always held a certain allure to me. 21) Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Nope 22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Double check my ticket 23) Gold or Silver? Silver 24) Hamburger or hot dog? Hamburger 25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Lamb in all its glorious guises 26) City, beach or country? I'm a city-dweller 27) What was the last thing you touched? The royal jewels 28) Where did you eat last? At home. I'm a sucker for a good home-cooked meal. Especially if I'm cooking :) 29) When’s the last time you cried? When watching Cinta - The movie, some dirt got into my eye... 30) Do you read blogs? Mostly speed-read but if something catches my eye, then I'll read it. 31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex? Nope. Unless its for a good cause of course. 32) Ever been involved with the police? Yup. Traffic related mostly. 33) What’s your favourite shampoo conditioner and soap? Sunsilk Black, Shokubutsu Green Tea 34) Do you talk in your sleep? I think I do, when I'm super-excited or super-stressed 35) Ocean or pool? Pool 38) Window seat or aisle? Aisle - Easier to go to toilet 39) Ever met anyone famous? Yup 40) Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life? Hmmm, thats a tricky one. I'm still living my life, so I look forward to further successes. But so far so good :) 41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? Twirl 42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey? Oprah 43) Basketball or Football? Football but even then, in small doses. Like every four years ;) 44) How long do your showers last? Including time on the crapper reading National Geographic and contemplating world politics, around half an hour. 45) Automatic or do you drive a stick? Auto 46) Cake or ice cream? Cake 47) Are you self-conscious? Who isn't? 48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up? Have worshipped at the toilet shrine many a time... 49) Have you ever given money to a beggar? Yes 50) Have you been in love? Yes quite a few times both with animate and inanimate objects 51) Where do you wish you were? At my villa in Majorca checking my share-prices just as they split and quadruple in value 52) Are you wearing socks? Nope. No one in their right mind would wear socks at home in Brunei 53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Nope 54) Can you tango? I think so... 55) Last gift you received? A morning smile from the love of my life 56) Last sport you played? Rally driving is a sport right? If so, then Colin McRae WRC 5 on PC 57) Things you spend a lot of money on? The rugrats 58) Where do you live? Jangsak 59) Where were you born? Panaga Hospital, Seria 60) Last wedding attended? Wifey's cousin Jatt 63) Most hated food? Pickled leeks. I can't stand them. 64) What’s your least favourite food? Anything that's bland I will not favour 65) Can you sing? Yup I can hold a tune 66) Last person you instant messaged? Percival, an old buddy who's living in Canada 67) Last place you went on holiday? Miri 68) Favourite regular drink? Teh-C Peng Kosong 69) Tag 3 friends: 1. Jewelle 2. Zadm 3. Kim73 70) Current Song? Booty Love - Boogie 2Nite

Brunei Biker...

In continuing with the humour theme, a news article from a Florida Newspaper (tks Raglan for sending this to me!):

When Nathan Radlich's house was burgled, thieves left his TV, his VCR, and even left his watch. What they did take was "generic white cardboard box filled with grayish-white powder." (That at least is the way the police described it.) A spokesman for the Fort Lauderdale police said "that it looked similar to cocaine and they'd probably thought they'd hit the big time."

Then Nathan stood in front of the TV cameras and pleaded with the burglars: "Please return the cremated remains of my sister, Gertrude. She died three years ago."

Well, the next morning, the bullet-riddled corpse of a drug dealer known as Hoochie Pevens was found on Nathan's doorstep. The cardboard box was there too; about half of Gertrude's ashes remained. And there was this note. It said: "Hoochie sold us the bogus blow, so we wasted Hoochie. Sorry we snorted your sister. No hard feelings. Have a nice day."

Street Photography Brunei

There is nothing more fulfilling than going out on the streets and capturing normal ordinary folks doing normal everyday stuff... To me, that's what street photography's all about...

What to order ah?

Wanna know what your name is in Russian?
Just enter your name in this box! Cool stuff!

Got this "e-meow" today from Fauziah. Bee-row is an ek-cher e-meow from Ah Beng to his Ah Lian:

Dear Ah Lian

Thanks you for your letter. Wrong time no see you. How everything? For me, I am quiet find.

You say in your letter your taukeh soh want you to chain your look? Somemore you must wear kick kok soo, hope you can wok properly.

You know, Ah Kau Kia working in a soft where company now. Last week, he take I, Muthu & few of his friend to May Nonut to eat barger. After that he take we all go to kalah ok. Muthu sing and sing no stop until the sky bright.

Next week, my father mother going to sellerbread 20 years annie wear sari. My father mother going to give a fist to all the kampong people. So you must come with your hole family.

I only hope one day we no need to write and send letter to you and to me. Better I e-meow you, you e-meow me. I will ketchup with you soon. And when you got time, please few free to call me. Goo bye.....

Worm regard,
Ah Beng

Street Signs in Kg Ayer

In Kg Ayer, street signs are replaced with
"bridge" (Jambatan) signs like these.

Remp-IT Brunei Stylie

This afternoon, fellow sharpshooters Zadm, Bruneian, aspiring sharpshooter Zaza, and I were treated to some seriously extreme action photography. We had the pleasure of photographing some really skilled Bruneian bikers practising their wheelies and stoppies and everything in between. These guys ROCK! Much thanks to one of Mr BR's "favorite persons in the world" for giving me the heads-up on the event! Check out the rest of the pics here (MULTIPLY users only I'm afraid)

KIDS, PLEASE DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!
Its berry berry denjeraaaaaaas!!

Wheelie

Stoppie

Wheelie

Stand-on-a-bike-ie

Stoppie

People of Kampong Ayer... Series 2

Check out part one of our intrepid guide's account of
the Kg Ayer outing here.

Kampong Ayer Rides...

Update (Jan 21 2006): It looks like we made headlines with our outing! Read all about it here and here!

This morning's outing was definitely a BLAST! The "all-boys" nature of our outings was given a refreshing change with the presence of two lovely ladies (one of whom was da missus who kindly agreed to video the sharpshooters in action heheh *muaaahs*).

What started out as a 3 hour outing ended up being a 4 hour guided tour (by our intrepid guide no less!) of Kampong Ayer and its surrounding areas. I had been on a tour of the area aboard the Tanjung Bekarang, but at the time, was too busy attending to the visiting VVIP to take in the sights.

Today, it was perfect! Thank you to Bruneian, our excellent guide, fellow sharpshooters, Mr What to do, and our lady companions, and to the crew of Roda Impian Charters, you guys ROCK! More pics to come!

Quick and Dirty Roast Lamb...

The last time I posted a recipe was over six months ago. Thought I'd do one today for a change :)

• Start with a nice cut: I always go for the shoulder cut these days cos I find it way tastier and easier to carve. Plus its slightly cheaper than lamb leg which is overrated if u ask me :)
• Use simple ingredients: Lamb is such a flavorful meat u dont really need to use fancy marinades and spices etc. Best fren nya sira, black pepper, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Thats it. Oh, and olive oil of course to bring it all together!
• Do a Norman Bates: Stab the hunk of meat all over with a good size knife
• Stick it in... all the way in: Just sumbat the holes we just made with the garlic.. skin on and everything... it'll taste fricken beautiful later trust me!
• Season well: Do the Saxa Salt Cha cha, the Black Peppa Rhumba, then sprinkle dem erbs, and top it off wit some olive oil to bring all together
• Make the bed: Since this is a roast, we need to make sure the hot air circulates around the lamb. Mun inda we will have half roast half boiled lamb. I know I should probably use a rack, but using the potatoes and carrots makes for a way tastier gravy later... mmmm
• Bring on the heat: Chuck the lamb in the pre-heated oven at about 170 degrees Celsius for about 3 hours
• Bob's yer uncle: There ya have it... a beautiful succulent lamb roast with a beautiful gravy! This goes really well with either pita bread or steamed white rice and a glass of the good stuff... Try it yerself!

Competing Requires More Than Just Copying.

Today's title is inspired by this interesting post about the internet big boys.

I let out a teeny weeny chuckle when I read this here:

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei ranked 104 out of 198 in the 2006 global e-government study conducted by US Brown University.

"Brunei's ranking is very good," said Karl Verhulst, CA (formerly known as Computer Associates) Director-Marketing for Asia South.

Someone please tell me how 104th out of 198 nations is "very good"? Maybe I'm seeing this the wrong way? Perhaps there's some other metric these guys are using to gauge success? Either way, I think we can all agree that we have a pretty loooong way to go :)

Then I scratched my head when I read this here:

He [Mr Verhulst] suggested that the next step would be for government departments to take inventory of their paper forms and produce downloadable versions for the convenience of the public.

Hmmm... downloadable forms so people can print them out, fill them in manually in the comfort of their own homes/offices, drive to the government office to submit the filled forms so that the data entry clerks can re-enter the data from the manually filled in forms. Yes, very efficient and paperless if you ask me...

Client Happy, Me Happier...

I just delivered these calendars to a client this evening. She was absolutely chuffed by them and that put me over the moon! Heheh! *Whistles happily*

Cameras in Heat...

Cam on left: "Hey baby, wanna go back to my place and check out my L-lenses?"

Cam on right: *Giggles* "I'd love to! Can I bring my friend Bambi along?"

Sniffles...

Haven't posted any pics of the little man for some time...
Poor little fella's got the sniffles :(

Centerpieces and Such...

You may have noticed I've started putting "Click to Buy" banners on some of my pictures. As a result, I've received several email inquiries about prints of my works with questions about size, mount, frame etc. So I thought I'd give all prospective buyers out there an idea of what they will get when they purchase an original anakbrunei framed print.

To start with, the pictures will be printed in stunning colour on high quality matte finish media (11in x 18in)*. It will then be pressed onto a double white border. Finally, it will be mounted into a custom-made high quality black lacquer frame (20in x 24in)* which will be finished with non-reflective glass.

Below are some samples:

Note: Dimensions are estimated and may vary according to buyers' requirements and the size and aspect of the print itself.

As you can probably imagine, these high quality framed prints would be right at home on the main wall of your office or conference room, or even in your living or dining room. I will be more than happy to discuss slight variations to the style but generally I would like to maintain this style of frame as my "signature" style.

Hope that helps give an idea of the product. Other formats are in the works like postcards, placemats, stationery, and even wallpapers (tks for the suggestion Aeny!). If you have a specific product in mind, I'd be happy to meet with you to discuss your requirements. Click on the email icon on the sidebar to drop me a line!

Where'dja say the dunny was mate??

dunny (plural dunnies)

1. (Australian English) (slang) A [toilet]]. Possibly an outside toilet and by implication old, ramshackle.

Masjid...

I received a lovely email from a young (I assume heheh) Bruneian studying abroad giving her comments and suggestions on the Visit Brunei 2008 Blogger Project. Thought I'd share it:

Assalammualaikum,

Hey cool! ^_^ Thanks. no problem. I'll spread it around to everyone i know in Manchester and beyond. Good luck! we're having another visit brunei? wow. i'm.. amazed. what else do we have to offer that we didn't have in 2001?

... snip ...

Talk to the tourism board and get your shutter friends to collaborate with them if you're serious about visit brunei.

Best way for this 'visit brunei' to work is to create a hype. Online and offline. Oh! make souvenirs too!. ^_^ That'd be cool. Brunei souvenirs are replicated from the ones in Malaysia so that's kinda boring for tourists.

... snip ...

Good luck. ^_^

- Aeny

People of Kampong Ayer...

Check our more scenes from Kampong Ayer on the Visit Brunei 2008 site!

Peek-A-Boo...

Of Tin Roofs and Gold Domes...

Taken during the outing to Kampong Ayer today. Check out Bruneian and Ber's write-ups on the outing.

Street Cats - Series

Came across these cats while on outing in Kampong Ayer this morning with Bruneian (our intrepid guide) and new re-found buddy Ber. These cats look pretty street savvy. I wonder what a day in their lives would be like...

How ya doin'?

Apa usul nya kan? Mun paham bisai.....

Sumbangsih Mulia...

Darn! I know I should've just opened my fish and chip stall above a monsoon drain by the roadside in Beribi Auto City. Pehin Goh would've taken pity on me and given me a FREE stall in his new multi million dollar complex. From BB:

Unlicensed roadside hawkers can now retire their flimsy makeshift stands for good, as they have been invited to relocate to proper premises at no cost.

In a bid to realise His Majesty's aspiration, Pehin Dato Goh King Chin has put forward a generous contribution the Sumbangsih Mulia, which is one of the most modem SMEs located at Beribi Industrial Estate, carrying a price tag of $2.4 million.

The plight of unlicenced hawkers and those in need of a place to sell their wares was a hot topic in the media in the past year. Many of those displaced by the demolition of the Tambing wet market, for example, said that they could not find or afford to rent a place elsewhere.

"I am a citizen of Brunei Darussalam, and this project is my contribution to Bruneian society and the government," said Pehin Goh. "SMEs are very important to the country's economy, and I want to do my part in aiding these struggling businesses," he said.

Minister floods visited areas in Tutong, Belait

Ansel Adams is the mahaguru and the Big Kahuna of black & white photography. I (along with legions of other photographers!) have always been a great, great fan of Ansel Adams, and his work is a source of inspiration for me.

I wondered what it would be like to apply HDR in B&W. I was blown away with the details rendered which were not visible in the original files. I presented these to my client this morning, and I hope it made her day :)

The Apple iPhone...

Hmmm... so Apple announced the new iPhone at CES. It looks set to be THE converged communications device for 2007. Apple has redefined the concept of convergence with this product. It all seems too good to be true... And I've been burnt quite a few times with first generation devices, so I won't be getting one anytime soon. It'd be interesting also to see what the other players like SE, Nokia, and Dopod have up their sleeves for 2007. Now, if only they'd figure out a way for the phone to make coffee...

Cleaning the Dome

I hope these boys are adequately covered insurance-wise...

Here's a thought:

Selling is like golf or photography, states the intro of The Sales Advantage by Oliver and Michael Crom. How? "A lot of people play, but very few really know how. Most of us take pictures, but not many of us have the knowledge or skills to become a published photographer. A lot of people know just enough about selling to make a decent living. But most people don't know enough about the buying and selling process to truly excel in a sales career." More here...

Old man Joe...

It's here!! Check out Emma's Brunei Online 2006!

Old man Joe (not his real name) here is one of the vegetable sellers at pasar Gadong. He was jovial despite the lack of customers. But you can see from his water-face that he's been through a lot...

Beyond the trees...

For Sale: Two tickets to Il Divo concert in Singapore on 18th January 2007. Click here for details.

There was a gathering of sorts of the Motley Blogger Bunch last Saturday at the GoodEggs' which you can read more about here, here, here, and here. What a fantastic assembly of young Bruneians (ok some not so young hehehe). It reminded me of the #Brunei IRC gatherings in the old days where you physically met people you only knew online. So fun one! Stay tuned for Emma's elevating essay! Thanks to the GoodEggs for bringing us together! We had a blast!

Kedai Runcit...

Revisited Pasar Gadong this morning with Bruneian and Zadm. The last time, I did not explore the upper level of the market, so this time round, I made sure we did not miss it. The upper floor is the dry market, which is made up of vegetables and fruits stalls and little sundry shops like the one you see above.

From speaking to the tenants, it seems business is not so good these days as people normally frequent the wet market downstairs and seldom venture to the upper floor. I must admit, I have not visited the dry market for quite some time either, preferring to get my veggies from the supermarkets instead.

Will try to make it point to go up there more often... If you're at the wet market buying your fish and meat, why not venture upstairs as well?

Note: Read also Bruneian's lovely commentary on our outing.

Blue Lagoon

Happy Birthday to Rano. Wishing you health, wealth, and happiness bro!
Enjoy your special day/night!

Came across this hilarious Top Ten Signs of Blog Addiction. Have a chuckle on the house:

10. You check your blog stats a LOT. You occasionally get up in the middle of the night and sneak a peak.

9. Your significant other suspects you are having an affair with your blog. Even when you’re alone with your special person, you do find yourself thinking what your blog might be doing right then…

8. You “mental blog” while driving or on the train, and sometimes even when you are alone in the shower.

7. You filter everything through your post-writing. You can’t watch a movie, see a play, read an article, or share a sweet moment with your child without thinking of whether it’s blog-worthy.

6. You suffer from “blog envy” when another blogger posts something juicy before you do. You suffer “comment envy” when said post gets 40-something comments – the jerk!

5. You “binge blog” 3 or 4 posts at once—only to feel guilty and empty afterward.

4. You ditched all your real friends for blog friends, because, well, “they understand.” You bypass Bowling Alone at the bookstore (who really cares?) while you reach for Naked Conversations.

3. You think, “I can stop at any time.”

2. Your lunch hour has become your “blog hour.” You keep a few posts tucked in your desk in case you need them during the day.

1. After 5 minutes of meeting someone really interesting you ask, “So - do you blog?”

The Boatmakers...

Was in Tutong this morning getting my fix of Soto Hj Tuah after which I dropped by an old friend's fibreglass fabrication workshop. I hadn't been there in some time and it looks like business is humming away very nicely.

Seri Melati Enterprise has been around for quite some time, since 1977. It started as a small boat-making workshop catering to the local fishing community and has since grown into quite a sizeable company producing boats in all shapes in sizes. They've even launched their own range of fibreglass boats under the brand of AMIRA.

Aside from boats, these guys also fabricate all sorts of fibreglass items like fish-tanks, tables, slides, planter-boxes, and even giant teapots like the one at one of the roundabouts in Kuala Belait. They are also well-known for fabricating and installing automotive body kits.

My first attempt at HDR imaging

Very cool... If you have a sudden urge to buy a custom-made fishing or leisure boat, or even to pimp your ride with a custom body-kit, give them a call at 4222224.

Tasek Lama - Nature's Photo Studio

My brief for this series of shots, "We need some portraits of the kids to put on their grandparents' mantle, but not studio shots lah." I had taken some wonderful shots of the waterfall at tasek lama a few days ago so I thought why not try to do a portrait shoot there. The client was very happy with the results, therefore so am I :)

Scenes from the Bean...

Points to ponder:

• Do you long to do something more with your life?
• Would you like to do something big, something significant, something meaningful?
• Have you ever thought – or said – that you could do some very special things with your life if only you didn’t have to work to survive?
• What exactly is work supposed to be?
• Can your work ever have meaning beyond a paycheck?
• And what can we make of it when it all seems quite overwhelming?

Excavation...

I'LL PLUCK YOURS IF YOU'LL PLUCK MINE - Da Boyz Version

Thought I'd do a humourous post to kick off the new year. I read with great interest Vixenova's post on the Dec Girly Bloggers' Night Out and wondered what a Blogger Boys' Night Out would be like. Rano said it'd probably be a bunch of shutterbugs, and I tend to agree. Below is a fictional account based on Vixennova's post. Feel free to ad-lib as required heheh!

At the Blogger Boys' Night Out, I got pissed!

There's no better way to kick-start a weekend than having a night of cheap wine, cheap cigarettes, gossips, barbecued food and soccer. That night with the boys was such an experience. The conversations were interesting, I've never seen that much dSLRs being laid on one table. Borgkingkong took the honors however, for his HUGE tool, a DVX+Letus35FE The committee Pablo did one swell job and whoever brought that projector to project that Man-U - Arsenal game on the big screen is a genius and the hamburgers made my belly smile. There was meat and lots of it - t'was an international buffet - Empire doesn't stand a chance.

My first impression when I met everyone was "basar-basar jua beg kamera dorang ani ah". I was greeted by the host Pablo and seated already were Jack & Rano, then more dudes in black came, including Mr BR, who arrived in his government issue Jag. We all did an impromptu introduction upon greeting and of course there were those I've already known; Gferro, Ucingitam and Rezafaizal. I wish I could give everyone a mention, please excuse me for not.

I thought the heavy rain was gonna disrupt the whole evening - nope. The camera flash was speedlights were mightier than the lightning. *May lightning don't strike me for saying that* We all went (camera) trigger-happy that evening and as my colleague in the office would say it, camera sluts. No one really took pictures cos everyone was busy eating, drinking, and comparing length and girth (of our lenses!) around the barbecue.

I personally love the dinner bit, the food was great. Charred slabs of meat drenched in tomato ketchup washed down with ice cold cerveza. I've learned a few important "life" pointers at the dinner table:

• A 1.6x crop factor means a 35 mm = 50 mm and a 16 mm = 24 mm. It also means a 200mm becomes a 320mm.
• Hole 14 at Scotland's Royal Dornoch Golf Club is "the most natural hole in golf."
• Bats' urine can never cause baldness - too many u-turns under the sheets definitely will cause baldness and thats a fact. Bald, we know what YOU'VE been up to!
  
• There is more than one way to relieve a windy stomach - and one of them is consuming copious amounts of burp-inducing cerveza.

Now, I look forward to seeing all those pictures, come on Bruneian and Mizi, hurryyyy.

p.s:

Kantalensa: Thank you for emailing me those pics and being the next dude in pink black.

Zadm: Next time I see you remind me to record your singing drumming.

Pablo: Thank you for hosting. The steel-pole was a lovely touch and the sultry twin dancers you brought in specially from Spearmint Rhino were a welcome distraction from the soccer and food.

LSM: Thank you for sharing, it reached me.

Kiulap Blues : We share great stories on biking experience. Nanti lagi bersembang2 ah.

Pablo:You owe me a Nancy Ajram picture kan.

Thanis: I visited your blog last night and went hungry again.. oh alll those food.

I'm gonna say this again no amount of Thank yous is enough. Thanks everyone!