Monthly Archives: July 2009
The Dream
My good friend, Odette, recently asked the readers of her blog what their dream is. Simple question. Or so it seemed. But one that made me stop and really think. Growing up, I was unsure about many things in my life — what university to go to, what course to pursue, what to do about … Continue reading
Taman Sari Spa At Jakarta Airport
I made the most amazing discovery during my quickie trip to Jakarta last Thursday — a spa right inside Jakarta’s Cengkareng Airport! It’s called the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa. The place is located at the very end of the Departures level of the airport (level 2), right after Gate F, past the small Starbucks … Continue reading
The Dutch Connection
I just got back from Jakarta late last night. The trip reminded me of something I’ve been planning to blog about for quite some time now — the Dutch influence on the Indonesian language. You see, Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language) and Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) are very, very similar. The structure is the same, sentences … Continue reading
Synchronised Running
I’ve been looking at this photo for days. Something about it was bugging me and I just couldn’t put my finger to it. But I mean that in a good way. Because I like the photo very much. Even though I can’t think of any photographic rule or guideline that would qualify it as a … Continue reading
Nokia N82 & Carl Zeiss Lens
My Nokia N82 may not be the latest model there is in the market but I’m holding on to it for one very special reason: its 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens (Tessar 2.8/5.6). Photo from LetsGoMobile.Org There has been some debate on whether or not the Carl Zeiss lens really makes a difference. This … Continue reading
