a dane far far away...

Taipei subway

2008-12-29T04:10:00.007+08:00

Some sceneries from Anu's trip to Taiwan earlier this month.

A outing to the Taipei underground;

Grande entrance!

Got room for LOTS of people during rush hour...

And... this wasnt rush hour me thinks :)

Need bigger box!

2008-12-28T05:59:00.003+08:00

3 siblings lounging in the storage room, sweet dreams...

The different sides to a cat

2008-12-21T03:22:00.002+08:00

Aaah the sweet sleep

Now thats just wierd looking!!!

Jakarta public transport?

2008-12-16T03:12:00.004+08:00

What da..?!?!??

..and where's the seatbelts on this one?

Jakarta hotel

2008-12-15T02:03:00.003+08:00

Since beeing in earthquake zone I guess that might be why there is not really any high skyskrapers but its spread out instead. All 23+ million people of this crazy city full of traffic (-jams). Still though, the town makes me smile for the inhabitants are so friendly and helpful. Might return again some day...

View from hotel room in Jakarta.

Just a bit later some clouds appeared and all hell broke loose, your average torrential thunderstorm. Lasted only half hour thankfully.

Hmm 6 million

2008-12-10T01:36:00.004+08:00

I am off for a short visit to Jakarta, Indonesia and well maybe should bring a suitcase just for the money alone. So 6 million Rupiah might sound like a large amount, it really isn't thanks to inflation, but it looks really krazy them big bills :D

..If I was a rich man, la-la-la-la...

Turnoff to nowhere

2008-11-30T11:57:00.002+08:00

Aaah, the joys of driving the KL highway system. One wrong turn can make a difference :) Atleast can give you a 20km detour sometimes!

Flowerpots as barricade, nice! (Picture not taken by me)

Remember, Remember - Sweaty November

2008-11-21T03:04:00.006+08:00

In a slight rewrite on the old Guy Fawkes poem - yup it was melting hot the other day. Temperature reached 36 in the shade. No wonder Fergie looks melted...

Billy however, couldn't care less, all he wants to do is sit and look happy all day long!

How this guy survives in that heat and wearing black coat is beyond me...

Happy Deepawali

2008-10-27T05:46:00.003+08:00

Another day, another festival or holiday in this country. Not that I mind of course it makes for all the usual lovely rush for the shopping malls as well as traffic jams. This time around, its Deepawali - or Deewali as some call it. Festival of Lights for the Indian community.

In alot of places these mosaics can be found. They are made of colored rice poured by hand (!) to make these beautiful patterns. Takes ages to complete I would imagine!

Puppies final revenge

2008-08-23T01:29:00.004+08:00

Hey listen to me, I have an idea, instead of eating flowers...

Why not chew on my fingers instead YES good idea!

OR, you can chew on the cat perhaps!

Mind you, the cat is more clever then you guys, so he will find a high place to hide from you!

Best idea of the day! Go and eat at Chêz Mom for excellent food!

Puppies doing gardening

2008-08-23T01:19:00.002+08:00

Yeah why dont you all just jump into the flowerpots, CAT also!

Interspecial mingling in gardening world

And where do you think YOUR going!?

...Right, up and say hello to the cat I should've guessed!

Alright enough why you all want to eat the soil and bathe in flowers!?

Puppy Updates

2008-08-23T00:56:00.002+08:00

Almost looks like these guys were getting paid to sit still and look cute, dont let that fool you!!

FLOODED WITH KIDS

2008-07-31T04:32:00.005+08:00

First the dog NOW THE CAT aaaaargh, oh well what to do, they are really cute and thank God, the mother cat only had 4 this time not 5 like last time!

Family extension

2008-07-24T23:41:00.003+08:00

Fergie the dog had one of those really bright ideas to get pregnant without consent of her owners, so we present to you not 1, or 2 or 3 nor 5 but 10 of her spawnings!!!

Fergie dont know math well, so she has more pup's then there are tables for at her milk restaurant! Puppies have to book table in advance (^-^)

Cute fellas though, as long as they sleep! Can get quite noisy at times. An all in one family photo there, 8 blacks n 2 whites!

Our new CAR!

2008-07-23T04:20:00.003+08:00

Finally after a long wait and deliberation, we recieved and picked up our new car! Its a 1.5 ltr Toyota Vios automatic VVT-I. Drives like a dream and looks really nice as well.

Our new dog!

2008-06-16T16:55:00.003+08:00

Bit of Golden Retriever mixed with who knows what. Very friendly and even licks the cats! Name is Fergie :-)

Feline updates

2008-06-11T03:29:00.003+08:00

This cat would give even Steven King nightmares! He seems to be thinking "I will kill you when you are sleeping"!!

Time for a drink and a bath

This guy meows so loud and clear we named him after a well known speaker brand, Altec Lansing- endeed we are often lost of ideas when naming cats!

2008-05-29T16:14:00.003+08:00

Mmmm berries.. but like this? Well why not!

Wonder if its that unusual since one can offer prayers at the tree also..

Alright, can we go now please!!?? Im driving!

Speaking of driving, need a new car? Only slightly used!

Hotel horror in Penang

2008-05-24T02:21:00.005+08:00

Last but certainly not least, the wonderful view from our hotel room.. hahaha.. Alright you can stop laughing now there finished!!

In all fairness, the rest of the hotel was top notch. Stayed at the G Hotel. Nice room overall minus the obvious...

Temple carvings

2008-05-24T01:49:00.004+08:00

These amazing looking carvings deserved their own post I thought..

Entrance and inside..

From outside wall of the building..

More Kek Lok Si Temple

2008-05-24T01:36:00.006+08:00

Further up the hill we had to take a cable car to get up to the top where another temple were waiting for us..

We made some new friends from Indonesia on our way up the hill in the cable car. I felt abit like Gulliver...

Under renovation... but still amazing to look at!

Upper temple stairs and garden. Nice shrubbery cutting!

Inside the main temple...

Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si Temple

2008-05-24T01:21:00.008+08:00

We went for a drive up the Pinang Hills surrounding Penang and visited a huge Chinese temple up there named Kek Lol Si Temple.

Penang view from above...

Thats one biiiiig statue!

All the signs of the Chinese astrologi was represented..

Beeing born in year of the Tiger, I just had to pose ^=^

Temple gardens

Nooo dont jump!!! - Well ok then DO IT! (They didn't)..

Penang part 2

2008-05-24T00:57:00.005+08:00

Some more street views from around Penang...

City hall and administration buildings - and true to Malaysia style a restaurant in between...

This cemetary looked so old and spooky I think even English colonialists could be resting here

Aaah fast food from KFC, head on a platter! This must by the way be the nicest looking fast food restaurant in the world (minus the dumb turist at the entrance!!)

Hmm this colour would look good for our own house..

Another one of the old clan houses in the city, all restored to past glory. Alot of them converted into museums...

Temples mix very well with the old style buildings...

Anu was enjoying the view of the park..

Penang part 1

2008-05-24T00:45:00.002+08:00

Penang is a picturesque small island in the north west of Malaysia just near Langkawi island. We went there for a 3 day stay and really enjoyed the colonial look of its architecture.

Although colonial, gotta have the all important places of worship..

Drive by shooting...

Once you reach the roundabout, use this clock to see how many hours you spend waiting to get into it!

Round sculpture in its rightful place - a roundabout!

Hillary's Downfall or Untergang rather!

2008-05-19T02:27:00.002+08:00

One of the single most funny things i've seen all year (but knowing german language kinda ruins it!)

KL Birdpark

2008-05-16T02:04:00.004+08:00

From our trip a while back at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park...

No that hornbril is not made of plastic..

Name of this bird I dont know, howsabout "Bluebird" or is that already taken?

Psst look over there, thats the local socialist party chairman, Flamengo Castro...

Under the watchful eye of the falcon...

Local Foreign Tomatoes

2008-04-29T01:48:00.003+08:00

So "local" means from abroad or..?? Slightly confused now...

Last sights from Seoul

2008-04-25T02:22:00.004+08:00

Quite unusual canal area in Seoul, made into a park like walk

Skipping stones can break some bones - OR get you wet!

Ok so this is a 570 inch flatscreen tv.. Is it for sale??

Oh no, even HERE they got these!! Meter maids, the curse of the devil!

Namdaemun gate rebuild already?

Sun setting in Seoul, time for dinner!

This was a big highlight. The famous Korean Bar B Q meat. What a treat!

Sights from around Seoul

2008-04-25T02:04:00.006+08:00

As the Korean elders enjoyed their social drinking game...

...the cheery blossom flowers were out in full force

Meanwhile for other drinking purposes, this place was more international?

Well why not place 4 hardware stores next to eachother :-)

Feel like a late night read? Outdoor bookstore can be of service...

A man and a tree.. Going where?

Feeling sleepy? This might be the cure, fresh pillows!

Things at the market did not cost an arm and a leg!

Snack joint - Korea style.

Seoul metro station

2008-04-25T01:46:00.003+08:00

Definately underground, more like cave station!

According to legend, once going through this gate, one will recieve eternal life and happiness. We'll see!

Enter on your own perril!

Still in station, these lamps were very different from the usual to say the least...

Street Food

2008-04-23T16:52:00.004+08:00

Everywhere in Seoul these can be found. Street vendors with stalls serving all kinds of delicious and not so delicious treats.

The local florist, not edible stuff though...

THIS was a nice treat. The longest satay (meat on stick) pieces I ever seen.

We present, the world's smallest restaurant! At least it keeps you dry from the rain!

Anyone feeling up for squid just grab one!

Palace guard recruiting

2008-04-23T16:43:00.002+08:00

Alright, we need someone to help guard and protect the throne room...

Anu was only happy to volenteer, she does look very fierce more so then the guard!

Trying out for a new job uniform, yup you get weapons also!

Anyone comes near, will be chopped to bits!

Changing of the guards...

2008-04-23T16:15:00.004+08:00

Seoul Royal Palace grounds

2008-04-23T04:20:00.005+08:00

Off for a tour of the old palace. Very cloudy and cold during our stay unfortunately...

Thankfully there is a guard post in the palace to keep entruders out!

Spectacular Buddha statues

Seoul, South Korea part 1

2008-04-23T02:42:00.007+08:00

YET AGAIN we find ourselves up in one of these metal tubes flying somewhere. This time around, heading towards Seoul in South Korea.

Had mixed feelings about this city really. Seemed too much like any other major city but less of the Asian touch. Sadly also for me, their high rise architecture leaves much to be desired.

Still though, we had a really nice time there especially the Korean people must be among the most friendly and warm people ever. Their food is also a treat for anyone!

Seoul is parted by the Han River. A large number of bridges connects the two sectors. Right: The Seoul Tower vivisble from just about everywhere in the city.

View from the hotel lobby in the Grand Hyatt

The street markets around Seoul also sports a bargain and lots of signs to say the least!

Some more KLCC shots

2008-04-16T01:26:00.003+08:00

Some bonus material from the niteshot extravaganza...

KL by nite

2008-04-12T05:57:00.007+08:00

I went on a little tour around KL late at night to catch some sights, and not so many sounds. Very quiet in the inner city - good thing for me and my camera though :-)
All pictures but one are unedited except for size.

Feeling alone in the big city..

The fountain @ Merdeka Square (Independence Square)

Merdeka Square

The old courts building @ Merdeka Square

No points for guessing what these babies are..

Truely a marvel of engineering - as well as estetically pleasing

Space Odessey 2001? My tribute to the late Arthur C. Clarke...

Alright, this picture is edited for color - made it bit more vibrant in purple. Rest is as I took it - used the zoom on the lense while snapping the shot with low shutter speed. You be the judge, I think it looks cool..

Assorted scenery

2008-04-08T05:08:00.004+08:00

Last full day on Langkawi. Will certainly not be the last time here. So much left to see and do so we simply MUST come back.. First however, we must venture to Seoul in South Korea. Pics from that trip coming up shortly... Goodbye Langkawi!

Our trusty rented car, Proton Saga on the picture took us everywhere. Scenery right next to the airport, very rugged terrain. Other side of the bay is having a fast moving rain shower..

Bay with lighthouse in nearby village..

Sun setting over the islands

Beach in early morning

2008-04-08T04:58:00.003+08:00

Beach front very early in the morning to catch the sunrise. So quiet you could hear jellyfish talking :-)

Moon shining over a single tree..

Soon though, the glorious sun was out..

Physical evidence that I actually DID venture into the warm water.

Cable car nightmare!

2008-04-08T04:38:00.005+08:00

Well, nightmare at least if you are squeamish of hights. This cablecar version is absolutely crazy! Goes up to one mountain peak, then continues onto another even higher!

Another note, calling this a cable "car" would mean it was big. I think cable SHOE BOX is more in order. Very *gulp* small..

These tiny gondolas got shot out of a machine like it was a toy!

The view was outstanding though, as long as one didnt look...DOWN (much)..

2-Way street gondola passing. Could overlook the spectacular island scenery some of the 99 islands that make out Langkawi..

Finally at the summit, time to catch breath and fresh air..

Hmm, cloudcover on its way in.. DUCK..

Foggy surrounding on the lookout point. Thankfully didnt last long...

Time to head down again *yikes*

At least Anu was enjoying both going up and down in the box...

Langkawi holiday part 2

2008-04-08T04:17:00.004+08:00

The beach at the Pelangi resort I must admit was absolutely AWFUL!! - Well ok so it was amazing really stretched for miles and surprisingly wide as well

Ok so we didnt dress in swimsuits for this perticular day, poor Anu looks tired from all the walking up and down the stretch!

Some more uncomfterble scenery, yup it was really terrible...

View over the pool area at the resort. Inspite of the place beeing supposedly booked solid, it always seemed half empty, even pool area not much action around. Screaming annoying kids no where to be found, good riddance! Gotta love going on holiday in the off-peak season!

Langkawi holiday part 1

2008-04-08T03:55:00.005+08:00

We stayed at the Pelangi Beach Resort. Definately one of the top places on the island - highly recommended!

Felt a bit like old English cottage style build

Very cozy interiour as well!

Balcony outlook, ok it wasnt beach front but still had nice water view and fountain

Petronas Towers join in "World Earth Hour"??

2008-04-01T02:20:00.006+08:00

Well did they?? Either that or some lightbulbs need a changing. Yes I know, its April Fool's day, but this picture is not edited :-)

I am so sleepy

2008-04-01T02:15:00.003+08:00

Now, if I can just make it up here on the ledge I can take a nap.. so sleepzzz Zzzzz..

..finally made it and can continue my rest..

How to pass time - cat version

2008-03-15T04:23:00.003+08:00

First we climb the big tree in the garden...

Then we play with the babysitter...

..and THEN its nappy time!

Malaysian Election 2008 special part 2

2008-03-13T02:26:00.010+08:00

Crashing someone's party can sometimes be fun, especially when that party is beeing held at a politician's house. Thus Anu, our friend Rose and me went to opposition party leader Anwar Ibrahim's residence for an impromptu press conference he was holding celebrating their election results.

Round table (half?) discussion with some young Malaysian voters

Anwar with wife and fellow politician Wan Azizah arrives

Thats one happy man with one cool shirt!

Press conference, infront of a packed audience..

Anwar's daughter Nurul Izzah (middle) also won on her election for parliament seat. Political dynasty in the making?

Malaysian Election 2008 special part 1

2008-03-13T01:47:00.011+08:00

When it comes to election time, Malaysians sure know how to make it colorful on the streets..

One row of banner with Barisan National party colors is not enough for this streetcorner. Even a kids basketball court momentarily turned into a political arena..

By the end of the day of voting, opposition parties scored major victories across the country

Who goes there??

2008-03-10T03:32:00.001+08:00

Its nice to have a guard sitting next to the gate looking like this!

Jack Nicholson and others

2008-03-03T03:23:00.002+08:00

There is a reason why we sometimes call this guy for Jack Nicholson!

New member of family, appropriately named Puma..

Yet another creature disturbing my ability to use keyboard!!

Jumping Mice!!

2008-03-03T03:17:00.003+08:00

Beware of the very DANGEROUS jumping kangaroo mouse!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

2008-02-22T01:42:00.008+08:00

Or as Hong Kong'ers say in Cantonese; Gong Hey Fat Choy!
Welcome to year of the Rat, best wishes for a prosperous year.
(Hong Bao Na Lai !!!)

I feel thoroughly stuffed with all the traditional yummy oranges and tangerines I have been eating lately. However I will not miss all the new years music blasting out of every single speaker in every single supermarket!

Here is couple of shots in REALLY poor lighting conditions of the lantern decorations that has been a feature all over the city for past month or so. Better quality ones will be up soon :-)

Green eyed macro

2008-01-25T02:02:00.000+08:00

At last I can still churn out some decent macro shots from the new mobile camera on the Samsung G600..

Grasshopper thingy on the gate hoping to blend in..

Almost there...

2008-01-17T03:41:00.000+08:00

Finally back in hot hot KL (38 centigrade couple days ago). All the cats remembered me fondly and are now back in the house for daily makan (dinner) :-)

Now, we present for your viewing pleasure a little update on the youngest pets of the house after returning to Kuala Lumpur this January..

Frodo & Gaja doing syncronized grumpyness, did I not just feed you guys???

Newest and also most surprising addition to the family, Robbie the dog. Seems we must have the house in the animal yellow pages for Bed & Breakfast!

Thats more like it, posing for the camera. He loves the cats
- but they hate HIM!

Farewell Australia

2007-08-26T04:31:00.000+08:00

Reaching the end of our stay in Australia, some ending photos from the last days in the city of Melbourne

National Library

Happy birthday PIXAR (20 years)!

Met up with one of Anu's friends from work, Carina from Norway who currently works and lives in Melbourne. Tak for selvskabet (og sparkling wine), Carina & Jim!

Thank you for everything, Melbourne - hope to meet you again sometime!

Yarra Valley wine tour

2007-08-26T04:18:00.000+08:00

Just outside Melbourne about 1 hour drive lies one of the best wine districts in the world, Yarra Valley. We took a tour of the area together with some friends.

First stop, Helen's Hill Winery. We were lucky to be alone there, so we got a nice tour of the winery thanks to the propriator, standing with us in grey tshirt, cheers for the tour!

Nice wine, but just as nice decor at this place!

The cellar door is on the 1st floor (!?). To the left, where the wine gets produced

Cheers! Another stop on our tour, visited 5 places, lotsa free tastes of the great wines of the area. Mind you, we also bought back quite a bit. And no, we did NOT get drunk that day!!

Thats one large winery, fields everywhere..

Old Hobart town part 2

2007-08-26T04:10:00.000+08:00

Mount Wellington towering over the city

Old Hobart town part 1

2007-08-26T04:01:00.000+08:00

We bought a book locally that featured a walkthrough of the most scenic parts of old Hobart area wich we then followed merticulesly

Must be the most cozy looking roundabout in the world

Hobart by night

2007-08-26T03:56:00.000+08:00

Harbour area at night is very peaceful

City center square

Mixed bag 'o' pics

2007-08-26T03:47:00.000+08:00

It's Rambo on the right

Scenic bridge

Err, am I in the right country!?

Another "all-in-one" sign from our favorite sign-maker

Visiting a shelter for cute little lost 'roos, possum's and one angry Tassie Devil!

Wineglass Bay part 2

2007-08-26T03:40:00.000+08:00

THIS was what the hike was all about, spectacular view!

Where no man has ever gone before, Anu will go..

Well needed rest after the tireing walk up here..

Perfectly timed, we caught the sunset from up the mountain..

Reflection upon water

Wineglass Bay part 1

2007-08-26T03:33:00.000+08:00

Driving towards Wineglass Bay lookout point...

Just need to scale one of these babies before the view can be taken in..

Yup, thats where we're headed..

Don't give me that look, its WORTH the hike!!

Amazing rock formations on the way up the mountain.

Lunch stopover

2007-08-26T03:20:00.000+08:00

On our way to Wineglas Bay, we stopped over at a local farm wich produces their own marmelade. Spectacular view while having lite lunch came for free!

Wine fields aplenty

Port Arthur part 2

2007-08-26T03:09:00.000+08:00

The old church at Port Arthur, said to be one of the most haunted places in the area..

View from the prison main building

Port Arthur part 1

2007-08-26T02:56:00.000+08:00

Port Arthur on Tasmania - the biggest penal institution in the "colonies".
For more historic info look into their official website, http://www.portarthur.org.au

..for the really bad boys on the island..

One of the "inmates" took us on a ghost tour at night.. - inmate NOT shown on pic!!

Prison ended it's life in 1877, and ended its life in flames as well..

Assorted Nature

2007-08-26T02:49:00.000+08:00

Like from out of a Steven King novel, old tree stumbs left in the water, eerie feeling..

One expects the Hound of Baskerville to roam around these parts!

Richmond Bridge

2007-08-26T02:42:00.000+08:00

Bridge over not so troubled waters. Oldest bridge in Australia, situated in Richmond, built 1823.

Historic Richmond

2007-08-26T02:30:00.000+08:00

Quaint old town near Hobart

Mount Wellington

2007-08-26T02:23:00.000+08:00

Glorious Mount Wellington, with snow on top

During heavy snow in winter, certain areas of the mountain is closed off

Tasmania

2007-08-26T02:14:00.000+08:00

Downtown Hobart, the old bus terminal..

Hobart harbour

Outskirts of Hobart near Mount Wellington

Overview of Hobart

ZZzzZZZzz

2007-08-22T04:29:00.001+08:00

Phew, that was alot of Australia postings. Feeling tired now, so we take a break before venturing into Tasmania territory!

Roadsigns!

2007-08-22T04:11:00.000+08:00

If there is one thing Australia has in plenty, its roadsigns!

Is there really a need for this kind of sign everywhere along the roads??

..The answer is YES, these jumping animals lurk everywhere along the roadside so they are very much needed! Cute wallaby hiding..

Humans lurk in the tall grass as well mind you!

Cows, only cross when accompanied by adult sheep! Saves also on putting up 2 signs. Clever thinking!

OK, this is just OVERKILL with signs. Who can read all this from a car!?!?

Sky Intermission

2007-08-22T04:02:00.000+08:00

We bring you some fairly nice sky pictures during this break..

Misty hills

Meteor crater?

Enough rocks!

2007-08-22T03:57:00.000+08:00

One person on this trip was getting tired of seeing rocks all day, guess who..

The other was of a different view, she couldn't get enough!

The 12 Apostles

2007-08-22T03:37:00.000+08:00

YES I know, corny as heck, but had to prove I've been there!!

When nature erodes some more coastline, they will have to find another name then "12 Apostles"

A cove that once were the home for two survivors from a shipwreck..

"London Bridge" this formation is called, however the rough seas will soon do away with the last of the bridge and make 2 standalone rocks in the water. Already the part behind Anu has crumbled into the sea..

Finally not obscuring any important scene..

Lighthouse and weather station

2007-08-22T03:25:00.000+08:00

This lighthouse and weather station was in operation until mid 1900's. Now a museum, so ships have to do without it..

Weatherstation and very comfy rest area too!

Letting the mind wander out to the sea..

Doesn't take a weatherstation to predict bad weather could be on the way..

Nicely restored lighthouse..

Due to cutbacks in human rescources, only wooden figures work at the lighthouse now. Child labor laws anyone!?

In the woods part 2

2007-08-22T03:13:00.001+08:00

Obscuring the otherwise nice view, sorry!

Sunrays intruding the thick rainforest..

Tall trees too old to even imagine..

Treetop walking! Not my idea of fun, but can say I have tried it now at least..

In the woods part 1

2007-08-22T03:02:00.000+08:00

Spectacular nature rolling hills and green fields. Now, if I could only find a café somewhere around here hmmmm...

Anu found a new friend that isn't a cat, historic event!

Visited a rainforest and found available vacancy for sleeping..

Great Ocean Road

2007-08-22T02:36:00.000+08:00

Well rested after the journey to Melbourne, we embarked on the 4 day roadtrip along the Great Ocean Road at the south Australia coast..

..and as soon as these two workers have finished yapping, maybe we can get going and build this bloody road!!

We were in luck to catch this sleepy fella up in a tree in the wild along the road. Much better then seeing them in a zoo!

Captain Anu seemed to enjoy the scenic trip - Although was quite cold and windy!

"The long and winding road" - but the sign seems to be at odds with reality of how the road bends!

Waves breaking harsh in the wind, no wonder so many ships lost in this area..

Melbourne Beach

2007-08-22T02:17:00.000+08:00

Back from Melbourne and Tasmania with a vengence to make last updates before returning home...

Melbourne Beach has its very own Danish club!
Enter at your own perril!

Also has its own Jaguar E-Type - the most beautiful car ever designed!

Lately Melbourne beach also had a new beach bum installed..

Headshot montage

2007-07-17T02:58:00.000+08:00

Clearing my last bunch of pics lying around. Next updates will be showcasing pictures from a 2 week trip to Melbourne and Tasmania starting wednesday.

Stay tuned!!

"Was that a mouse or a very large kitten I saw over there?"

"Huh! Time for my closeup mr. director!?"

It can get boring beeing a STAR!

"Instead of sitting here drinking coffee to sooth my red eyes, I really should be home packing!"

Danish Gymnastic team visits KL

2007-07-14T03:12:00.000+08:00

Danish gymnastics team from Holstebro-Lemvig this week visited Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Terengganu and Johor. They performed in KL last night FRIDAY THE 13th before their last stop in Johor on the 15th.

Here are some shots from their excellent performance (in spite of the unfortunate date) infront of an absolutely packed hall in Stadium Titiwangsa.

Sorry for the quality of pics in this indoor arena..

Marching in with the Danish and Malaysian national flags

Both national anthems were played, the Danish one was in true football tradition sung without music (Parken style!)

Quite a lineup! A total of 40 gymnasts took part in the event.

Women's lone part of the show..

Men's lone (very acrobatic) part, look at them fly in the air!

Part of show was dedicated to the Danish folk dancing tradition, no wooden shoes though!

Well done guys and gals!!

Og hvorfor var HAN så ikke i Parken??

2007-07-11T03:04:00.000+08:00

..Og hvis han havde dømt Danmark-Sverige kampen ville der nok ikke have været noget vold, for alle havde nok været flade af grin!

Får 5 stjerner for DEN optræden - flot ballet!

Plane delayed? Blame Micro$oft!

2007-06-30T01:54:00.000+08:00

This arrivals screen caught my eye at the airport. KLIA might be one of the world's best and most advanced airports, but I think they should reconsider having Windows as their operating system!

This might only be amusing to a few nerdy people, but those who know this error report screen will both laugh and curse!

Funny enough, the crashed screen was still there, when I returned to the airport again some 5 hours later!

Incidently I have also seen this screen on a few ATM machines, so maybe its a generel sign of Windows fatigue. Linux anyone??

Cat Spa

2007-06-26T03:27:00.000+08:00

Your feeling bit too sleepy after a long day of running around and playing, what to do...

Join the local spa and massage place and get free belly massage!

After that, back to another round of sleep with the sibling

Looks more like a dog puppy this!

Is that a smile on your face? Must be nice dream!

Stormy weather

2007-06-22T02:21:00.000+08:00

For any fan of architechture and design, KL is a must see place. Fascinating skylines greets you everywhere, and one ends up quite often with paining neck from tilting the head upward and taking in the sights.

Sure, i'll take that condo on the 10th floor please!

KL Tower, hard to miss on any picture.

I could swear i've seen a building just like that in that computer game called SimCity!

There's something in the air..

2007-06-20T23:51:00.002+08:00

Petronas Towers in a new perspektive. Awe inspirering sight endeed.

Also shows how fast the weather changes out here. On first picture, blue sky and great weather. By the time I got to the towers it was pitch dark and very windy. Luckily, I reached inside the place before all hell broke loose outside!

Den Danske ambassade og området omkring

2007-06-17T22:55:00.000+08:00

Skylder vel efter al den tid herude, at finde lidt billeder frem af lidt dansk territorie herude, så her er lidt fra området ved den Danske ambassade i KL.. Yup det er den grønne bygning. Selvom kun en lille del af bygningen huser ambassaden, har den nu fået et fint navn må man sige!

It's a small world

2007-06-10T00:32:00.000+08:00

Man sidder 12.000 km væk hjemme fra Danmark på en Indisk vegetar restaurant "in the middle of nowhere" i byen. Langt væk fra hvor turister normalt frekventerer.
Midt i ens mad kommer man uværgeligt til at lytte til bordet bag en hvor der sidder 2 Europæisk udseende mænd samt en kinesisk kvinde.
Man lytter mest af alt, fordi accenten lyder bekendt.. som noget man har hørt før.

Vedkommende begynder herefter at omtale trafikale problemer i "Copenhagen" til kvinden. Sagen er klar. Jeg har placeret mig lige ved siden af 2 andre danskere *SUK*.

Vender mig om og siger til den nærmeste der sidder med ryggen til mig på klingende dansk; "trafikken i københavn er da ingenting i forhold til her". Efter de kommer sig over overraskelsen, præsenterer vi os for hinanden. Begge arbejder herude fast, den ene hos et dansk ejet IT firma der ligger lige på den anden side af vejen, den anden for ISS - som er et stort firma også herude og i Singapore.

Udveksler anekdoter herudefra, bl.a. om alle de ISS biler jeg har set trille rundt samt dengang jeg nær var blevet kørt over af en rusten tank lastbil med "Aalborg Portland" på siden.

Når at redde dem fra en større udgift for maden, da det er en restaurant hvor det er frit hvad man vil betale. De vil først betale Rm50,- for 3 mennesker. Fortæller dem at alle andre - selv inklusive altid betaler Rm5-10,-. Typisk dansk, at mene man snyder folk ved at "under"-betale.

Yup, det er en lille verden midt i den store :-)

Oceans 13

2007-06-09T03:02:00.000+08:00

Filmen havde premiere herude i forgårs og allerede idag var det muligt at få raget et par billetter til sig, så undertegnede og et par andre gutter fik sneget os ind og endelig set Oceans 13. Rigtig god film, dog ikke på samme niveau som de foregående 2.

Til gengæld kunne man dog i denne film nyde altid fænomenale Al Pacino som skummel casino ejer/offer. Spiller rollen overbevisende skurkagtig (dog med rigtig GRIM og kikset paryk!)
Resten af rollelisten går som sædvanelig godt i spænd med hinanden og man kan se de nyder at spille sammen.
Inkl. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Eliott Gould, Andy Garcia samt Ellen Barkin.

Wheel of Fortune

2007-06-07T14:21:00.000+08:00

Kuala Lumpur's latest attraction. This one in relation with the "Visit Malaysia 2007" campaign that will reach peak at the 50 year anniversary of Malaysia this September. Picture not taken by me, but was too nice looking to not include I think :-)

Gardening corner

2007-06-07T14:13:00.000+08:00

Some more flora from the garden. Somebody made a error and created the red flower upside down I think!

Peaceful statue

2007-06-07T14:07:00.000+08:00

A lonely standing lady outside a small church in town

Parkeringsproblemer i denne by? NEJ DA!!

2007-05-19T06:25:00.000+08:00

Parkering København eller EuroPark ville elske denne by med de parkeringsproblemer det afstedkommer. Romerske parkeringer får en ny mening. Kun EEN bil på billedet er ikke parkeret - find den selv :-)

Spooky sunset

2007-05-19T06:20:00.000+08:00

Macro play after the rain

2007-05-19T05:49:00.001+08:00

From a land downunder...

2007-05-19T04:48:00.000+08:00

Some updates on behalf of the missus in Melbourne. Anu was on a trip on the Great Ocean Drive with some Malaysian friends staying there as well. Pictures looks great and quite makes them look like some sort of promotion material for a Asian pseudo popband - their album will be hitting the streets anytime soon!!

More furry critters

2007-05-19T04:16:00.000+08:00

Well, might as well intro some more of the inmates here.. ^-^

First we have ever popular and I suspect Buddhist cat, Tiger Boy. Loves to use my hand as pillow for meditational purposes..

Then we have Ram. Poor guy has tendency for constant allergi and sniffles. I think he is allergic to his own furr perhaps! Glad he sits so close to toilet roll anyway..

Lastly but not least, our price cat Felix. Had to get one eye removed due to an infection, but that certainly doesnt stop him from running around high speed like bullet train and makes surrounding unsafe to walk in!

Hatching machine strikes again!

2007-05-17T07:08:00.000+08:00

Latest litter from allways pregnant Smartie. Left is male, right is female. Pink cats, well why not!

HusVIIIIIILDT

2007-03-09T05:13:00.000+08:00

Velkommen til Hus & Have magasinet. Vi vil i dette afsnit tage os af, hvordan man IKKE skal udsmykke sit hjem (eller palads), hvis man bare vil bevare en nogenlunde nævneværdig respekt i sit kvater.

Lad os starte med have dekorationen. Lav dem INDENFOR i haven!

Jurrasic Park møder træk oksen!

Det er abe-skønt, men man kan desværre se, at I har snydt med busken og har udformet den med hønsenet!

Videre til selve HUSET. "En mand's hus er hans slot" lyder et gammelt ordsprog. Men behøver det at være en mellemting mellem en romersk villa og Las Vegas??

Dette beviser vist, at farveblindhed trives i bedste velgående inden for malerfaget!

Anu blomstrer..

2007-03-09T05:08:00.000+08:00

..Eller er hun gået gennem en busk. Hallo frue, de har noget siddende i håret!!