Christmas Enchantments 2010 at the Pavilion KL

Christmas came early at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The theme this year is 'Enchantments'.

The kids here are taking part in the Little Santa Workshop supervised by Santa himself and his pretty assistant Lady Elf.

The activities planned during this period include:
’TIS A SNOWY CHRISTMAS 26 Nov – 26 Dec at 8pm
Catch the countless magical snowflakes of a white Christmas every night amidst a sea of giant baubles, charming gazebos and poinsettias in bloom at Bukit Bintang Entrance.

MEET SANTA & HIS ELF 25 Nov – 25 Dec 1pm & 3pm (except Mondays)
Donate RM10 and get your photo taken by us with Santa on his sleigh at Centre Court, Level 2.

SANTA WALKABOUT 25 Nov – 25 Dec 4pm (except Mondays)
Catch Santa for a photo opportunity around the mall.

LITTLE SANTA WORKSHOP 25 Nov – 25 Dec 11am (except Mondays)
Donate RM10 and join the workshop. Free for Pavilion Junior members when you flash your membership card. Limited to 20 children per session (4-12 years old).

CHRISTMAS STROLLERS 13 Nov – 31 Dec 5pm – 10pm (except Mondays)
Indulge in jazzy festive tunes by our stroller band around the mall.

CHRISTMAS CAROLLERS 26-28 Nov, 3-5, 7, 10-12, 17-19, 21-26 Dec 6pm & 7pm
Serenade to the joyful hymns of the Dithyrambic Singers at Centre Court, Level 2.
*Proceeds from charity go to the Special Children Society of Ampang

For further details regarding the happenings and events this season, you can visit the Pavilion KL website here.

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The Spirit of 1Malaysia - A Walk Down Memory Lane

This picture taken at Ipoh Railway Station in the late 1950s post Independence days, shows a multi-racial mix of the youths of Malaysia where Chinese, Indians and Malays make up the biggest ethnic groups. Our country, Malaysia (Malaya then) officially achieved independence and hence freedom from British colonial rule on 31st August 1957.

Our government has been promoting harmony among the races since then. Now we call it 1MALAYSIA. I don't know how they call it during my parents time, maybe MERDEKA (Independence)? During my school days, it was MUHIBBAH.

Looking at this old picture,

• Those days, people used eco-friendly paper bags to carry their stuff. I can even see adverts on it.
• Ladies have short and curly Retro hairdos while the gentlemen's style were Groovy, greasy with Brylcreem
• Fashion were wide knee-length swing skirts and small waist, hourglass figures were the rage for gals. For the guys it was jackets and khaki pants.

What do you think of the 1950s?

This is my entry for Weekend in Black and White, the link is here. My grateful thanks to Dragonstar.
This is also my first entry for Sepia Saturday Week 51, the link is here. My grateful thanks to Alan Burnett and Kat Mortensen.

Lost World Hot Springs & Spa at Tambun Ipoh

The Lost World Hot Springs & Spa which opened its doors to the public on 1st Sept 2010 is the latest attraction at the Lost World of Tambun Theme Park in Ipoh, Perak. This place is good for a refreshing and invigorating open air dip among the calm and cool surroundings of scenic limestone hills.

Its features, according to a recent press release are:

1. The water in the hot springs and the thermal water in the pool are not recycled water. This is natural water from the Kopisan River which flows freely through the pools here.
2. Three million litres of thermal water percolate from the ground in Tambun and into the hot springs and spa daily and the hot water is maintained at 40 degree Celsius.
3. The thermal water contained minerals such as calcium carbonate, sodium, magnesium sulphate and iron, which are good for foot and skin problems as well as arthritis.
4. The facilities here include a new Infinity Pool, a Steam Cave, the Top of the World Jacuzzi Pool, the Geyser of Tambun, the Foot Spa and the Crystal Spa.

The entrance fee is at a special rate of RM12 per person if you visit the Hot Springs and Spa from 6pm to 10pm.

The admission ticket for the theme park is RM38 for adults and RM32 for children.

Address:

No. 1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1

Sunway City Ipoh

31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Tel: + 605 542 8888

Fax : + 605 542 8899

Email: lostworldoftambun@sunway.com.my

Website: http://www.sunwaylostworldoftambun.com/

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday 11 am – 6 pm

Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

School & Public Holidays 10 am – 6 pm

CLOSED on every Tuesday except Malaysian school and public holidays.

Have you experienced the healing effects of a natural hot spring and do you think it works?

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #124. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

Reflections from a Golf Course Gym

Fitness - if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.

..... Cher

The wonderful part about this gym are the views of the outdoors from the glass windows.

• beautiful sunsets in the distant skies
• lush greenery with swaying palms and tall old trees
• birds such as sparrows, magpies, kingfisher happily hopping around looking for food among the grass

This is my entry for Weekend Reflections #62. To participate or view what others have posted for Weekend Reflections, please visit here.

Sunset Over The Golf Course

A beautiful sunset that was mistaken for a dawn.

..... Claude Debussy

 
I witness this sunset over the Bukit Kemuning Golf and Country Resort in Shah Alam while going for a mild workout at the gym.

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An Impending Storm

When we see such dark clouds over the sky, usually it will rain heavily. However, sometimes, the sky clear up and the sun shines again.

How's the weather in your place?


This is my entry for Thursday Challenge, the Photo Theme this week is WEATHER (Snow, Sun, Cloudy, Rain, Lightening, Rainbow, Tornado,...). To view what others have for today, click here.

Public Holiday at Suria KLCC

During public holidays and weekends, Suria KLCC is very crowded with foreing workers and tourists. They like to hang out in front of the Suria KLCC main entrance. KLCC Park is nearby but not many visitors go there.

Today is ABC Wednesday

S is for .....

Suria KLCC!

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Wishing Fountain at Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple Ipoh

Another attraction at Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple, Ipoh is this water feature. The area is designed like the Japanese wishing fountain. So make a wish while you step on the stones and cross from one end to the other.

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Ipoh in the 1950s - A Walk Down Memory Lane

My maternal grandfather took this picture in front of the new houses that he sells for a living during the 1950s in Ipoh town.

Do you think these house resemble any of those we have now?

This is my entry for this week's The Weekend In Black And White. My grateful thanks to Dragonstar for hosting this wonderful site. To participate or view the world in monochrome, please click here.

Rose Centre Cameron Highlands

At the Rose Centre located at Kea Farm in Cameron Highlands there are hundreds of varieties of roses in all colours of the rainbow for everyone to enjoy, planted and spread over a 10-level terraced garden. Here, you can also find roses without thorns. Other flowers such as dahlias, gerbera daisies, fuchias, sunflowers, jade vines, chrysanthemums and orchids that bloom throughout the year. Beautiful fountains and pergolas add a romantic charm to the whole place. This is definitely a place to go to for flower lovers, photography enthusiasts and also couples in love.

Kea Farm is about 5 km from Brinchang. It is reputed to be the coolest village and biggest tourist center in Cameron Highlands.

Visiting Hours

Open daily : 8.00am - 6.00pm

Entrance fee: RM 4.00 (adult) and RM 2.00 (children)

Contact Details

Tel/Fax : 605-496 2989

Email : rosectr@po.jaring.my

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #123. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

The Lotus Pond at Westlake Bandar Baru Kampar

The view from the lotus pond at Westlake, Bandar Baru Kampar. The Bandar Baru Kampar township is located at the foot of the blue mountains and beside the scenic Westlake, an ex-mining pool which has been converted into a beautiful lotus pond with recreational park facilities.

The white building with dome shaped structure you see in the background is Hotel Grand Kampar and the surrounding area is the Bandar Baru Kampar township. Westlake homes which is a popular choice for UTAR students for accommodation is just visible on the far right. The pathway with telephone poles on the left is actually the main road leading UTAR campus.

This is my entry for Weekend Reflections #61. To participate or view what others have posted for Weekend Reflections, please visit here.

Riding into the Storm

        

If you want to see the sunshine, you have to weather the storm.

..... Frank Lane

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The Gift of Time

Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.

~Dion Boucicault

When we are buying gifts for someone, there are some taboos to observe in my culture. If you are buying a WATCH as a gift to your boyfriend or girldfrind, it is OK. In Cantonese, there is a saying, "piew sum" where 'piew' stands for watch and it also sounds like grab or take away, while 'sum' means the heart. So it shall mean wining his/her heart.
 
If you give a CLOCK to an old man or woman, especially on his or her birthday, it is TABOO! This would mean that you are telling the poor fella that his/her time is up!
 
Therefore, do be careful when choosing the gift of time as presents to someone.

What kind of gifts would you like or not like to receive?

 
This is my entry for Thursday Challenge, the Photo Theme this week is TIME (Hourglass, Clock, Sundial, Calendar, Wristwatch, Old, Young, Aging,...). To view what others have for today, click here.

The Meaning of Red Roses

Ladies love to receive red roses from someone special. Usually it is the gentlemen who give and the ladies who receive. I wonder if anyone would like to change this rule?

Today is ABC Wednesday!

R is for .....

REAL RED ROSES!

Rosebuds symbolises beauty, youth and a heart innocent of love. The message is, "You are young and beautiful, pure and lovely".

Roses symbolize sincere love, respect, courage and passion.

A single rose in full bloom signifies simplicity, the message is "I Love You!"

Rose leaves are symbols of hope.

So guys, there is no need to burn a hole in your pocket for 365 or 1,999 roses for that special occassion. One single Rose is enough to say the magic words. It is the thought that counts.

When I Read my first Romance novel, I was so impressed I made a vow that I will marry the first guy who gave me a Red Rose. Luckily that Reliable guy was my hubby! I kept a piece of the dried leaf from that stalk, tucked among the Rough, dogeared pages of my favourite old English dictionary. This year will be our 23 years together as husband and wife. As for the Rose Requirement for special occassions, I have already waived that long ago because, upon my own Realisation and in Reality now, I understand what is the Real meaning of true love, saving money, Responsibility and caring for the family and friends who will always Rise to the occassion in my greatest moment of need. Even during my times of Rest and Relaxation, I do Recall that my biggest Reward shall be the Rich blessings of joyful moments we Reap as we Ride this Real journey of life together, Round after Round.

Do you remember your first Red Rose/Roses?
Did that memory last a lifetime?
Will a plastic Rose be just as good?

P/S: The above picture was taken at Cameron Highlands by my daughter, Kristin.

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Love Declaration at Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple Ipoh

Couples can write their love declaration, wishes and dreams on heart shaped paper and tie them to the red strings here.

If you are here, will you write your love declaration and hang it up for all to see?

This is my entry for That's My World Tuesday Season 3 Episode 6. MyWorld is the place where we become virtual tourists guides and show others the best of our world! To view what others have in their world, please visit here. 

A Chinese Fairy in Monochrome

This statue of a Chinese fairy is found at the centuries old Guan Yin Temple in Klang.

This is my entry for this week's The Weekend In Black And White. My grateful thanks to Dragonstar for hosting this wonderful site. To participate or view the world in monochrome, please click here.

A Fantasy Water Fountain in Cameron Highlands

"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge."

..... Albert Einstein

Would you like some fantasy in life?

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #122. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

Lakeview of UTAR Main Campus Kampar

The buildings across the lake belongs to University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) main campus in Kampar, Perak. It is located off the North South Highway about 190 km or 2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur city. Kampar is a century old, ex-mining, historical town with scenic blue mountains and tranquil lakes. Hopefully this place is a conducive environment for students to study, away from the congestions and distractions of a big city.

The campus master plan was designed by an internationally renowned educational planning consultant and sits on 1,300 acres of land.

A ground breaking ceremony was held on 12 January 2003 officiated by YABhg Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad, then Prime Minister of Malaysia, who delivered the keynote address as the guest of honour.

UTAR campus opened its doors to the first batch of students in May 2007. By July 2009, there were already more than 16,000 students studying here.

UTAR address is as follows:

Jalan Universiti

Bandar Barat

31900 Kampar, Perak

Tel: 605-468 8888

Fax: 605-466 1313

If you were a student, do you prefer the campus to be located in the countryside, a small city or a big city?

This is my entry for Weekend Reflections #60. To participate or view what others have posted for Weekend Reflections, please visit here.

Nimbus Clouds Along The North South Highway

Can you smell the rain?

Our annual Northeast Monsoon season has started early this month.  The northern states of Perlis, Kedah and the East Coast are expected to experience heavy rainfall of between 500-900mm during this whole month. For other states, it will be between 200-300mm. Floods have already started in Perlis and Kedah. 

While people in the Northern Hemisphere have a white Christmas and the Southern Hemisphere have a hot one, we shall experience a wet Christmas!

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Thursday Photo Hunt # 239 Itchy

The theme for PhotoHunt # 239 this week is ITCHY.

Queuing A Part of Life?

Today is ABC Wednesday!

Q is for .....

Queue!

Genting Highlands is a popular tourist destination in Malaysia. Locals like to visit this place too, especially during festivals and public holidays. With theme parks, beautiful gardens, shoping outlets, eateries, entertainment and casinos, there is bound to be something for every member in the family. It is crowded the whole year round.

Whenever I visit this holiday resort, queing will be part of my daily routine, from the time I arrive to the time I leave for home. I queue to:

• check in
• to have my daily meals, i.e. breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner, supper
• to play games, e.g. queue for an hour to take a ride that lasts only a few minutes!
• to find parking
• to take rides, e.g. cable car, shuttle service,
• to pay money
• to take turns when taking photographs of a popular landmark
• to check out to go home
• then, queue in a traffic jam all the way home!

I consider myself lucky when people are willing to queue and I don't have to rush, push and shove. But when there are too many people and a very long queue, I spend lots and lots of time queueing and it is very tiring and time wasting. If I get a tummy upset, then the last thing I wanna do is get stuck in the middle of the theme park, queuing for the washroom.

I come here to enjoy myself but it looks like I must allocate a lot of time to QUEUE!

Do you have such an experience in your favourite tourisy destination?

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Wishing Tree at Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple Ipoh

This is the Wishing Tree at Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple in Jalan Raja Nazrin Shah, Ipoh. It is designed like the Hong Kong Wishing Tree. The 12.16m (about 4 storeys ) tall tree here is said to carry the spirit of a Tibetan deity who can grant wishes.

People can write their wishes on red and yellow joss paper tied to an orange and throw them up to hang on the tree. If successful, the wishes will come true. It is believed that the higher it is hung, the better the chances of the wishes coming true. If you are not successful within 3 throwing attempts, it would mean that your wish is too greedy!

The temple is opened daily and has been visited by many people, local and foreign. Anyone can come here to make a wish. The temple secretary is Mr Ho You Meng.

If you happen to be here, will you try this feat?

This is my entry for That's My World Tuesday Season 3 Episode 5. MyWorld is the place where we become virtual tourists guides and show others the best of our world! To view what others have in their world, please visit here. 

Beauty in Black and White at i-City Shah Alam

“Shades of grey wherever I go

The more I find out the less that I know

Black and white is how it should be

But shades of grey are the colors I see.”

 

..... Billy Joel (American pianist, songwriter, singer)

The trees in the picture are lighted up with white colour LCD lights. They look nice when contrasted against the pitch dark sky. Photo taken with the newly released Casio Exilim EX-Z16 camera.

How do you see the world?

People who see the world only in extremes are considered 'black and white thinkers'. In their views, life is either black or white, it is either you love or hate something because it is either bad or good. Similarly a person is either clever or stupid and if things are not perfect, then it is terrible!  Experts call this primitive thinking, like a child who view things as either black or white when they pick up their vocabulary and learn to organise their thoughts. However, for adults, this extreme view of life may contribute to depression, craze for perfection and negative thinking. It may be good to learn to see the beautiful shades of gray to add some zest of colour in living our lives.

1. Do you think that black and white thinkers are
a) focused and know what they want out of life, or
b) very rigid and stubborn?

2. Do you think that there are more males than females or equal in numbers of black and white thinkers?


This is my entry for this week's The Weekend In Black And White. My grateful thanks to Dragonstar for hosting this wonderful site. To participate or view the world in monochrome, please click here.



Student Accommodation at UTAR Main Campus in Kampar

This view is takan from the Tsing Hua Hostel at Westlake Homes, Kampar. It is situated in a valley surrounded by blue mountains. It is so nice to see mountains everywhere I went in Kampar town. However, I noticed that the weather here is much warmer than Kuala Lumpur.

Westlake Homes is a residential property located nearest to University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) main campus in Kampar. When I first came here to look for accommodation for my daughter, a friend whose husband is doing is doctorate at UTAR recommended Danish House. There is a large student population here and the place may be fully booked whenever a new semester begins.

Student accommodation here is managed by Danish House Sdn Bhd. You can view the room rates at UTAR website here.

Facilities

a.Each room has bed, mattress, wardrobe, study table, chair, curtains, ceiling fan, ceiling light.
b.The common area, i.e. living room or hall is equiped with refrigerator, table, chairs, ceiling fan.
c.Bathroom has water heater, some at attached bathrooms.

Services
a.Laundry service: Up to 7 kg per week (4 times per month).
b.Cleaning service: cleaning for common areas on a weekly basis.
c.24 hours security service.
d.Inclusive of internet broadband service

There is a grocery store, vegetarian food stall, computer and printing services shop here. There are also a few food delivery service operators where you can order from a printed menu. At least with many details taken care of, we parents have less worries but it certainly would burn a big hole in our pockets.

I heard that property prices here are very high. A 22' by 70' terrace house with 3 storeys and 8 rooms, 5 baths can easily cost up to RM half a million! This is the same price of a semi-detached double storey house in Klang and maybe a bungalow in smaller towns.

The new township next to UTAR campus is called Kampar New Town. There are more convenience shops, mamak shops, chinese restaurants, cyber cafes and shops selling stuffs that student need. There is also a hotel in new town. Once a week there is a pasar malam (night market) on Wednesdays. During the weekends, students can go to old town to sample Kampar's local cuisine and lifestyle. Watsons and KFC are already here. McDonald's just open its doors last month at Kampar new town.

This is my entry for the fun and wonderful weekly meme, Scenic Sunday #121. To participate or view other pictures around the world, click on the icon above.

The Lotus Pond Near UTAR Campus Kampar

There is a beautiful lotus pond near to the UTAR campus  in Kampar.  The 3-storey high houses in the background are popular among students from KTAR and UTAR. Many of the units are managed by Danish House but they are some houses which are individually owned and occupied by the home owners or rented out. The whole area is called West Lake. From our experience, Danish House is good choice for students' accommodation as they are properly managed and they provide adequate and efficient service (e.g. cleaning services, laundry, broadband internet access). Moreover, it is a gated and guarded enclave. However, the prices for food and accommodation here are very expensive, or should I say the most expensive in Perak state. It is like staying in a hotel resort! Pity the parents who are financing their children through tertiary education.

The most economical and common mode of transportation for students here is by bicycle as the buses are few, far between and always overcrowded. Of course, there are some lucky ones who own motobikes and cars to commute.

UTAR stands for University Tunku Abdul Rahman
KTAR stands for Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (a college)

I hope you can see the reflections of the blue sky and white clouds on the water.

This is my entry for Weekend Reflections #59. To participate or view what others have posted for Weekend Reflections, please visit here.

Skywatch at i-City Shah Alam

The night sky at i-city Shah Alam.

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Auspicious Cross Stitch Designs

The above are cross stitch motifs done by my daughter. Despite her busy school work and exam schedule, she loves doing handicraft.  The first image is the picture of our Wealth God carrying a gold ingot. We display his image for good fortune and prosperity. The second is a happy couple, very auspicious to promote a loving marriage or harmonious relationship.

She needs some ideas for the second piece. Do you think the second design is suited for a pillow case or frammed picture? 

This is my entry for Thursday Challenge, the Photo Theme this week is CRAFTS (Supplies, Knitting, Crocheting, Woodworking, Pottery, Painting,...). To view what others have for today, click here.

Peacock Rangoli for Deepavali

Today is ABC Wednesday.

P is for .....

Peacock!

This is a rangoli of a peacock. Rangoli (Kolam) is an ancient folk art and Indian tradition. Rangolis are said to attract good luck, wisdom and wealth, hence they are very popular during Deepavali season and we see a lot of them at the entrances or courtyards of homes, shopping complexes and business premises.

The peacock is the national bird of India and it enjoys full protection under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Deepavali is known as the "Festival of Lights", a celebration of triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Deepavali is derived from the Sanskrit words, "deep" for lights and "awali" for a row of lights. In Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu is one of the 3 gods who rule the world. It is believed that there are 10 reincarnations of Lord Vishnu. On Deepavali day, Lord Krishna, defeated the evil demon King Narkasura.

In Feng Shui, the heavenly Phoenix is considered king of all our feathered friends. The peacock is also an auspicious symbol. It is placed in the south to attract great opportunity luck and in the southwest to promote harmony among the family members.

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A Purple Elephant For A Happy Deepavali

Deepavali, a Hindu festival will be celebrated this coming Friday, 5th November. This stage decoration with a purple elephant can be viewed at Aeon Shopping Centre, Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang.

The Hindu god, Ganesha or Ganesh the elephant god is worshipped as the lord of success and destroyer of evil and obstacles. He is also regarded as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth.

In Sri Lanka, elephants holds a place of high esteem in their culture. You can see them in religious processions, in wars, as a mode of transportation, in the logging industry and also objects of pagentry.

Elephants are intelligent creatures. They are much loved in Asia and regarded as symbols of wisdom, strength, power and longevity. In Western cultures, elephants are regarded as exotic. A 'white elephant' would mean something expensive, useless and bizzare. But in Thailand, a white elephant is regarded as a holy animal. According to Buddhist scriptures, Buddha's mother, Queen Maya, dreamt that a white bull elephant with six white tusks and carrying a lotus in its trunk entered into her from the right side. She became pregnant and ten months later Prince Siddhartha was born. The elephant is regarded as one of the 7 treasures of Buddhism.

In feng shui, a pair of ceramic elephants is displayed inside the home or flanking both sides of entrances to attract good fortune. In Chinese culture, pictures of children seated on elephants depict good fortune. Childless women hang a picture of the elephant in the bedroom to increase their chances of getting a male child.

Do you have any elephants stories to share?

HAPPY DEEPAVALI!

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Mines Wonderland Water Taxis - CDP Theme Day November 2010

Customers at the Mines Shopping Centre get to enjoy the added attraction of water taxis which provide daily cruise services for sightseeing around the Mines Resort City. The Minds Resort City include Mines Wonderland, Mines Resort and Golf Club, Palace of the Golden Horses Hotel and Minds International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

There is a canal that runs right into the shopping complex and connects to the North Lake and South Lake. It will be like a mini Venice experience for those who take the cruise. The types of services available include DME (dining, meeting and entertainment), sunset, massage, sightseeing and commute cruise. For more information, click here.

Today is City Daily Photo theme day, the theme is Public Transportation.

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