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Mt Semeru-Bromo-Batok from Penanjakan viewpoint

Yein Jee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:11:00 +0000

Highlight from my Indonesian trip, the Semeru-Bromo-Batok volcanoes, the most unearthly place that I’ve ever been. Had to wake up early in the morning and catch a jeep ride to a mountain-top viewpoint at Mt Penanjakan for the sunrise and breathtaking scenery of the volcanoes and caldera…

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Langkawi trip random food

Yein Jee — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:40:22 +0000

Random food from my Langkawi holiday in August 2009…

Nasi Pattaya (Pattaya rice) @ Oriental Village

Fried rice wrapped in an omelette, a common dish in Malaysia; in fact pretty common in East Asia with slight variances. The Malaysian version, I assumed, was originated from Thailand with its namesake popular beach-resort-city.

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Win free airline tickets to South Korea

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:05:09 +0000

Korea Tourism Organisation is running series of online contests via its Korea 100 Sparkles campaign, with USD30,000 prizes to give away, and opportunities to meet some of the top Korean celebrities.

The big prizes require some creativity and work. Sharing here the easier one… watch the video below, The 5 Most Popular Tourist Destinations in Korea, and leave a comment on Youtube telling which place is your favourite and why.

Main prize is two round trip airline tickets to South Korea; contest ends on November 10. Check out the video even if you are not interested with the opportunity; pretty nice stuff…

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Underwater World Aquarium, Langkawi, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:41:17 +0000

Underwater World in Langkawi, Malaysia, is one of the largest marine and fresh water aquaria in South East Asia. Photos from my August 2009 trip…

Leafy seadragon

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Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant, Langkawi, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:59:07 +0000

Dinner at Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant during my Langkawi trip in August 2009. A visit to Langkawi Island wouldn’t be complete without a seafood meal, and we decided to splurge a bit with…

Lobster muahaha!!!

Lobster stir-fried with chilli paste; probably not a wise option, as the strong seasoning was too dominant that it’s hard to taste the original lobster flavour. Nice texture though; freshness at its best…

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Orkid Ria Seafood Restaurant, Langkawi, Malaysia from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, Japan

Yein Jee — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:41:51 +0000

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan, is the world’s second largest aquarium behind the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, USA. It’s one of the very few aquariums in the world that keep whale sharks in cavity.

Video of Kuroshio Sea, the largest tank in the aquarium; shot by Canadian filmmaker Jon Rawlinson. Mesmerising stuff; I can watch this for hours…

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Mat Cincang cable car & mountain view, Langkawi

Yein Jee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:06:08 +0000

Mount Mat Cincang is one of the major tourist attractions in Langkawi, Malaysia, famous for its panoramic view of rainforest on the island and the Andaman Sea, with neighbouring Thailand within sight as well.

Photos from my Langkawi trip in August 2009. Couldn’t see much of the sea view unfortunately; the visibility was pretty low during my visit due to hazy weather.

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Chao Yen Teochew restaurant, Sunway Pyramid, PJ

Yein Jee — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:12:52 +0000

Dined at Chao Yen restaurant at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall in July 2009, which branded itself for authentic Teochew cuisine.

Teochew food focuses on braised, steamed and salt-preserved cooking methods; and probably most famous for its congee with variety of side dishes.

Braised intestines, duck meat, squid and tofu

Combo of some iconic braised dishes…

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Ramen-bot, robots make noodles in Tokyo restaurant

Yein Jee — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:05:30 +0000

A Japanese ramen restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, is experimenting with two robotic-chef to cook the noodles; would be really cool if the whole restaurant’s operation is automated, with robots serving the dishes as well…

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EQ Strawberry Farm, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:03:09 +0000

Being a tropical country, it’s not easy to grow strawberries in Malaysia. Cameron Highlands is probably the only place which mass produced the juicy fruit in the country thanks to its higher altitude and cooler temperature.

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Bharat Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Yein Jee — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:46 +0000

The Cameron Valley Tea House was the first stop of my Cameron Highlands trip on July 11. Located beside the main road (between Ringlet and Tanah Rata) and overseeing the Bharat Tea Plantation, the tea house is a perfect place for tourists to have a first glance of what Cameron Highlands has to offer…

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New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, Sri Petaling, KL

Yein Jee — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:18 +0000

Dined at the New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur last weekend. It’s a branch of a famous restaurant (in Gasing, PJ) which has been operating since 1977; this one was opened a couple of years ago.

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New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, Sri Petaling, KL from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Philippines roasted pig parade

Yein Jee — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:53:05 +0000

Roasted pigs in costumes were paraded on the feast of St. John the Baptist, a hundred-year-old practise in the Philippines. Festival goers also got to sample the roasted suckling pigs (lechón), a famous Filipino delicacy, for free…

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K10 claypot chicken rice, Bercham, Ipoh

Yein Jee — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:00:38 +0000

Dinner a couple of weeks ago at K10 claypot chicken rice restaurant in Bercham, Ipoh. K10 is one of the Malaysia’s most famous restaurants specialises in claypot chicken rice, a simple yet tasty Cantonese delicacy.

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Lucky wild boars at Indian temple in Malaysia

Yein Jee — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:44:39 +0000

An Indian temple in Taiping, Malaysia, is attracting hundreds of daily visitors hoping to get some luck by ~~wrestling~~ interacting with some wild boars…

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Taiwan offers The Best Trip in The World

Yein Jee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:54:22 +0000

Taiwan tourism bureau is trying to emulate the buzz of the Best Job in The World with their very own Best Trip in The World contest.

The participating teams (of at least two) will have to create a money-saving, yet creative four-day itinerary for a trip in Taiwan.

50 teams that come up with the best itineraries will be selected to execute their travel plan and share their stories with approx. $850 USD allowance provided. The teams will then stand the chance to win the $30,000 USD grand prize.

The idea is pretty much the same as their 2008 campaign, albeit a bit different with the prize money distribution; and off course, a new BEST blah blah theme.

Expiry date on June 30, contest opened to all nationalities if not mistaken; check its official website for details.

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