Long Breakaway

It's been more than 10 days since my last tweet & blogs......have been working on lately with work, friends outing and so on. I am really looking forward to visit Loei, Thailand or more specifically North Eastern Thailand. My destination is the tranquil & sleepy town of Chang Khan separated only by a river from Laos. I'll be spending a few days here before embarking on my 2nd backpacking trip this year once again to Laos....but this time is Phongsaly!! The northern most of Laos bordering China & Vietnam. A town full of different tribe but main group being the Mengla which origin from China! Hopefully weather is good and I can take some nice photos to be share with the readers here! Mean time tune in for my last chapter of TransIndochina.....The city of Luang Prabang.....and my first ever flight with Laos Airlines on the all new ATR 72-500 Turboprop plane!! Cheers...!!! 

lazy to blog.....

It's been some time since my last post on my backpacking or shall I say flashpacking trip in Indochina earlier this year. Anyway the Holiday weekend is near the corner and I think I'll make good use of this coming weekend to blog about my Indochina trip. Anyway.......I am embarking on my next backpacking trip to Phongsaly, Northern Laos next month. Hopefully no unforeseen circumstances that will stop me from this coming trip....I always wanted to see Laos....I did it earlier this year but this time I am going to concentrate on one place only! My main agenda is to snap as many photos as possible.....well beautiful one of course!!! Till my next blog......have a nice day!

What do I learn throughout my TransIndochina trip??

It's been more than a week since I've came back from my maiden backpacking trip to Indochina. It's been a roller coasting journey with thousands of kilometers covered by bus or plane and not to forget lots of walking in between! What do I learned from this trip? 5 words: satisfy, grateful, happy, appreciate & thankful.The next time before I'll complain about anything, I'll think like.......this is life.....nothing is perfect!!! I hope I'll get all the info ready by this weekend...and full report on our Trans-Indochina 2010 will be ready by next week......all the way from day 1 till day 12......non censored......real experience & not to forget dozens of photos for viewing! 


In my mind now.......Trans Siberia 2011.....will it ever become a reality???

Trans Indochina 2010 #Update 14

It's just 26 hours to go........12 days of journey.....covering 4 countries & 7 cities........thousand of miles...first time ever in life......not the usual tour.......a journey to discover the magnificent Indochina....visit to the orphanage.....a journey to discover the real meaning of life where life could be just as simple as ABC !! First destination the city of Ho Chin Minh of better known as Saigon! Daily  updates on our journey in notyourordinarytour.blogspot.com.

Trans Indochina 2010 #Update 8

Finally our limited edition 100 pieces TransIndochina T-shirt are ready for collection. I am going to have a first glance on it tomorrow and hopefully the final masterpiece will not disappoint me! So readers out there...get ready for our very own & special TransIndochina T-shirt.....brought to you specially by notyourordinarytour.blogspot.com! You can own it for a minimum donations of RM 100.00. All the donations will be channel to orphanage, NGO & old folks home etc etc in Cambodia & Laos! I'll post the photo of the T-shirt tomorrow once I collect it! Tune into our website for more info!

Finally it has arrived.....it's yours with a donation of RM 100.00 to the needy, unlucky and unattended human being in Cambodia & Laos. This specially designed round neck t-shirt is limited and only a total of 100 pieces are made. all donation related questions and inquiries can be email to notyourordinarytour@live.com.my

New year New Start New Journey New Discoveries!

It's already 7 days in the year of Tiger.....It's a beginning of year 2010....and I am looking forward for my first trip in this year......a trip back to Chiang Mai. Shortly after this trip I'll be on my first ever backpacking trip covering Vietnam,Cambodia,Laos & North Eastern Thailand. I am really anticipating for this trip. The next trip would be Jogyakarta,Indonesia in May....and Chiang Mai revisit again in July! The month of September will bring me to Australia....well on my twin city mission ( Melbourne & Adelaide) Then it would be all the way for a final trip somewhere in December......destination not confirm yet at this moment! Well life is short.......do it before it is too late! Live without regrets!

What do you need when traveling alone? My top 5 MUST have!

What do you need when you are traveling alone? Well my experience told me what I must bring! First of all you need a good backpack....as you gonna carry it so often! My recommendations are popular brand such as deuter, karinor, lowe alpine and so on. Secondly you need a pair of good sneaker....well I always walk with my converse all star! Thirdly you need a substantial amount of cash preferably in US Dollar as it is widely acceptable worldwide! Next you need your credit card for emergency usage just in case you are running out of cash! Remember to have a mobile phone with international roaming service so you can inform your family members where exactly you are! or I used my netbook to communicate regularly with family members and friends.

MY TOP 5 gadget I MUST HAVE!


1) my Lowe alpine 55 +10 liters backpack 
2) my pair of converse all star
3) my lenovo S-10 netbook
4) my Sony Ericsson mobile phone
5) my Nikon D-60 dslr camera and accessories packed inside my lowepro fastpack 250



Remarks:- most importantly I must have enough cash with me whenever I am traveling alone anywhere in this world!

One of the coolest wedding car!

I've seen many types of cars being used as a wedding car but nothing come so close to this....one of the coolest wedding car I've ever seen! Its a Volkswagen Combi Safari! Reliable sources confirmed that there are only 5 units left in Malaysia that are still in tip top condition! Look at it...so cool!

Remarks:- It was a remarkable wedding with the coolest car, coolest people & most importantly the coolest newly wed couple!

Hokkien mee craze!!

I had enough of hokkien mee! This morning was the fourth day in a row that I've ate hokkien mee! Why? That's all because of one fella! This fella was so obsessed with it which eventually turned me into it's victim! This friend of mine who just came back from Australia is a hokkien mee freak! In a span of four days...I've been to Jln Alor, Petaling Street & kepong for hokkien mee......It taste good but after 4 days of hokkien mee....I guess I'll stop eating it for months now! I guess he'll buzz me tonight for another session of hokkien mee! Oh My God......I have hokkien mee phobia now! Help me please someone....!!

Updated on 30/11/2009......My friend indeed called me last Friday for hokkien mee....LOL..but i rejected not because I don't like but I am just too tired and badly need a good sleep! Guess tonight would be the fifth hokkien mee session! I shall wait and see.

FaCes oF JaKarTa!!

Some of the selected photo's that I've taken around the city of Jakarta, Indonesia. A very well diversified city with a huge gap between the rich & the poor!



I was immediately welcomed by a beautiful Indonesian air stewardess. Her smile is great and her politeness almost melted me instantly! photo taken inside Air Asia Airbus A32o flight QZ 7691



Inter city rail link is one of the main transportation mode in Jakarta. It is also one of the main cause for Jakarta massive traffic jam problem! photo taken in the mangga dua area



Store like this is found everywhere around Jakarta, Indonesia. What's in store is mainly drinking waters, cigarettes, snacks etc. photo taken in mangga dua area



Huge monument like this is found in the Jakarta City center area. One of the many monument in Jalan Sudirman. photo taken in Jalan Sudirman @CBD Jakarta,Indonesia



Sunset view from my hotel room. photo taken from the window of Orchardz hotel, Jakarta



Canal in front of mangga dua square shopping area. Great place for shopping as price is death cheap and you will be spoiled with choices! photo taken in mangga dua area



One of the rail link inside Jakarta city, Indonesia. photo taken in Jalan Gunung Sahari area



This young girl is enjoying her evening with her own DIY toy. She is so shy that she run away when she realized that I snap her with my camera!! photo taken in mangga dua area



Pollution is so rift in Jakarta that you can see clearly in this photo. photo taken during my way to the airport



Sample of different value of rupiah notes. photo taken inside my hotel room

Remarks:- There are still many area in Jakarta that I've yet to discover and I hope that in the near future I will be back in Jakarta, Indonesia to take more photo's and visit more places of interest!

Why I like to "yam cha" so much?

It is a Malaysian culture of "mamak stall revolution"!!

What do guys talk when they gather together during the "yam cha" session? Most of us will say....well guys talk about cars,gadgets,hobbies,politics,sports and so on..! However one of the most talked topic must be "gals".....I hope most of the readers will agreed with me!

Most of the time when we see a gal during a mamak session....we will start talking about it non stop until we see another one......what we talk about gal? how beautiful she is, how cute she is, how good is her body and some might even start to fantasy to have a sex session with her. I hope I am not making a negative remarks here......but that's how's the "yam cha" session is all about! we basically talk about everything....from a-z!

Well that is nothing right or wrong to talk until the wee hours in the morning....as we gather together to release our work stress, life pressure and emotional sickness!! after each session we felt better and ready for the next big day of life. all the laughter's,jokes,opinions,suggestion etc. etc. we shared during the "yam cha" session really helps emotionally! Some might disagreed with me..but...that's the cheapest way to release your stress!

We live in a fast & furious life where we faced so many obstacles everyday....to spend some time with your friends for a "yam cha" session is one of many ways you can sit down and relax yourself. It's now a Malaysian culture where "mamak stall" is a part of our life!

Remarks: "yam cha" is a Cantonese saying of drink tea.Every night thousand of Malaysian are flocking their local mamak stall for a session of teh tarik, maggi goreng, roti telur, teh 'o' ais limau and gathering. It might be positive or negative thing to do...it all depends on you and your gang of friends! like it or not...its a part of our life!

" we only live once, live a memorable one "

This is what I miss every morning!

Most of the time majority of us the city goers will forgo a delicious & filling breakfast! We are in rush of everything in our daily life! We rush to office, for an appointment, for a date, to catch a movie and so on! How many times do we really sit down, relax our self, free our mind and enjoying a beautiful morning with a sumptuous & delicious breakfast? No I hardly do it......as what we always told our self time is as precious as gold! A good breakfast always makes a perfect start to a beautiful day! What is my ideal breakfast? just have a look at the photos below:-



"there are 2 of them in Cambodia :one in the capital city of Phnom Penh and another one in the majestic Angkor City of Siem Reap"



"FCC Angkor is located at an old colonial house facing the Siem Reap river. Cleverly renovated, intelligent architecture works and very well maintained..... I have no doubt that FCC serve some of the best western & international breakfast in Cambodia!"



" I am gonna miss this breakfast everyday! " Not only looks good but tastes like heaven too! the slices of bread is crispy, egg is well cooked, bacon is yummy and nicely arranged on the plate!



" Yeah.....a cup of perfectly brewed espresso in the early morning makes a good start to a wonderful day!"



" I believe that coffee is one of the reason why I love my life!" I just can't live without it even for a day!



" best ever egg omelette I've ever tried!" Don't believe me...go there and try it yourself! Location:- FCC Phnom Penh@ Sisowath Quay

Remarks:- Try to make yourself free on any one particular morning and have a good breakfast! Look back into your journey of life and be glad with what you have in your life! Treasure what you have and more importantly those people around you. Life is too short even only for happiness! Cheers!