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My favourite photos taken using Canon IXUS 105 - Part II

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Check out the scenery photos of Cherating, Teluk Chempedak, Balok and Black Stone beach captured using Canon IXUS 105. Cherating Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Cherating Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Cherating Beach (Kuantan), Pahang A storm is coming - Cherating Beach (Kuantan), Pahang The sky is getting darker - Cherating Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Balok Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Balok Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Balok Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Teluk Chempedak (Kuantan), Pahang Teluk Chempedak Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Teluk Chempedak Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Teluk Chempedak Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Teluk Chempedak Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Sampan Seashell Black Stone Beach (Kuantan), Pahang Black Stone Beach (Kuantan), Pahang

Unexpected encounters in the train - Perth, Western Australia

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When we were in Perth, we had two unexpected encounters in the train. First encounter happened when we took the train from Perth to Thornlie Station. An aboriginal man in his mid thirties came in and sat right opposite us. Everything looks normal until he started talking to himself. He kept on repeating the same phrase "I AM FUCKING TIRED" over and over again. Each time he repeats, it gets louder and louder. He stopped for awhile and started talking to himself again. Luckily he gets off the train after a few stations. Second encounter happened when this australian guy came in with his aboriginal girl friend. He and his girl friend sat opposite us as well. Then out of a sudden, he started shouting "WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA" It was so loud that we got a shock of our lives! He continued with... there are kangaroos here (started jumping like a kangaroo inside the train), there are dolphins and kookaburras (echoing like a kookaburra) He cool down for a few minutes and

Heritage Court (Oamaru) - New Zealand

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We stayed at Heritage Court, Oamaru during our last night in New Zealand. Most people came to see the penguins, the little blue penguin and the yellow-eyed penguin. The room was very spacious (with a double bed and two single beds), clean and comfortable. All the bed come with bed warmer and a heater as well. There is a small kitchen equipped with a basin, microwave, plates and kettle. Price - $90 excluding breakfast. Spacious bedroom  Microwave, Kettle, Fridge & TV available Spacious bathroom - left side is the toilet while right side is the shower area Toilet Shower area

Merino Country Farmstay (Lake Tekapo) - New Zealand

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Merino Country Farmstay is located near Lake Tekapo. The owner of the house, Greg and Nicola gave us a warm welcome and even helped us to setup and cook our BBQ dinner. We did some shopping and bought some beef, sausages and lamb before we came to this farmstay. However, few minutes after our arrival there was a power trip. The technician needed at least few hours to fix the problem. Ended up we had our candle light BBQ dinner under the starry night. The night sky was amazing. It was clear and the weather was so cold that you can even see your own breath! I saw the milky way and a shooting star for the first time ever! The feeling was really amazing. If not because of the cold weather I would have lie down on the grass and look at the sky for hours! Back to the farmstay review... The bedrooms were clean, spacious, comfortable and all the beds came with bed warmer. The owner rent out 3 of their rooms to us with the price of $515 including breakfast. They have a nice and cosy

Novotel (Queenstown) - New Zealand

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Novotel Queenstown is located in the centre of town. A standard room comes with either a King size bed or two double beds. Spacious room with LCD tv, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer in bathroom, shower area with bathtub and a balcony. The room is clean and comfortable. Price -$96.75 excluding breakfast. This 4 star hotel is close to shopping, restaurants, nightlift and just a walking distance from the heart of lively Queenstown. If you visit Queenstown you must not miss the Fergburger ! Novotel - Queenstown Standard room - 2 double beds  Bathroom Shower area with bathtub

Fox Glacier Lodge - New Zealand

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Fox Glacier Lodge is situated in the heart of Fox Glacier Village. Lovely rooms, bathrooms and kitchen. The kitchen comes with a fireplace and fully equipped with cooking utensils. However cooking is not allowed in the kitchen. I guess those cooking utensils were meant for the owner to cook us breakfast. The wooden lodge was very clean and just love the spacious bathroom and kitchen. The beds were comfortable with bed warmer. The lodge comes with 4 rooms, each room has its own attached bathroom. Price - $460 including breakfast The owner brought us for a glow worm walk at night to the nearby forest. The loop walk took around 20 to 30 minutes and we were given a torch. We walked along the mossy and giant trees. You need to turned off your torch in order to see the glow worm. It was pitch black when the torch is being turned off. Imagine you do not even know who is standing beside or behind you! We managed to see a few glow worms along the way. They were like tiny blue dots and it