INSIDE MALAYSIA by loveleng

Blessing in Disguise

2011-05-08T10:08:00.005-07:00

Pencil version of Petronas Tower of my 6 years old son

I consider Malaysia as my second home, since it's just near from my country of origin and like a city girl from the province every time I miss my country I can go home as soon as I want to because it's just a 2 hours away from the Philippines. But since I had children to consider sometimes I forgot my selfish intention and hang on to my feelings of missing my country, friends and relatives. But today that it was a mother's day I've realize that there are still a lot of blessings to be considered while living in another country like Malaysia. As I start the day I had my monthly check up and I thank God that he gave me a very wonderful and supportive husband, along the way we encounter countless wonderful people. My own description of Malaysia, It was filled with very nice people not to mention how beautiful the country was, the beaches and tourist spot. The first Taxi driver that we encounter for this day gave us so much inspiration that it was like more than attending on how to be a good parent seminar (my story here). It was all worth it that today on mothers day I've learned so much in just as short as 10 minutes drive but I've learned like half of my life on how to have a good relationship with my children. That I even felt some tears on my eyes while the 60 year old taxi driver share his own experience with his children. While going home another nice taxi driver (maybe it's just my day) tells us story about every old buildings we pass by, their history and how their ancestors sacrifice and spend so much just to built those buildings. I've realize how Malaysian people value their culture and their ancestors how they love and so proud of their country I felt as if I am a tourist with a tourist guide around hehehe. With this experience for sure I will stay more longer than expected. I LOVE YOU MALAYSIA hehehe.

Hari Raya Puasa

2010-09-08T11:01:00.002-07:00

To my Muslims friends Ramadan was nearly finish and Hari Raya Puasa was about to celebrate as of this writing. Just a glimpse, Ramadan was a month of fasting for our Muslims friends, it means it is time to submit everything to Allah, the holy one. Even children was thought to fast when they are young and this is one qualities I admire to most of our Muslims friends. While Hari Raya was a time to forget and forgive so they are already preparing for this celebration. Actually Hari Raya starts one month ahead during the fasting period of Ramadan. Housewife starts to sew beautiful curtains and buy new cloths for the family. This is one of the important traditions follow by the Muslims that I started appreciating after staying here in Malaysia for a while.

Wordless Wednesday #1: Petronas My World

2010-08-24T20:57:00.000-07:00

This was my first capture of Petronas Tower and no words can describe how much I felt it was so beautiful inside and out.

Malaysias Nice Places to Remember

2010-07-22T08:32:00.000-07:00

Petronas Twin Towers -- Standing Mejestically at a height of 451.9m, this gleaming structure of steel and glass is the tallest twin building in the word. Visit the famous skybrige on the 41st floor to view the city from a dizzying height children will surely enjoy.

KL Tower -- how can we forget world's fifth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. Built to enhance the quality of telecommunication services and the clarity of broadcasting, KL Tower represents the symbol of Kuala Lumpur.

National Museum -- Malaysia's premier museum is the repository for the nation's rich history and heritage. Built in 1963, its facade features a Minangkabau-styled roof and two impressive front murals. Highlights include the collection of keris or Malay dangger and ceramics from the Ming Dynasty. That sculpture was Ganesha one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped God in the Hindu religion. His image was found throughout India and Nepal.

KL lake Gardens -- Kuala Lumpur Lake Garden is also known as Taman Tasik Perdana (Perdana Lake Garden) and is the first public park in the city. It provides a big recreational area for city folks who need to take a break from the normal routine and busyness of the city. Built around 2 lakes and many other attractions, this lush greeneries garden has jogging tracks and walking trails for those who need to sweat it out.

Trivia:

This park was officially opened on May 1, 1975 by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia Tun Haji Abdul Razak Hussein. The park has an area of approximately 92 hectares. The attractions that has been developed for public use includes:

Orchid Garden has a varieties of 800 species of orchids. Take pictures and purchase a pot or two back at the shop within the compound.
Hibiscus Garden has many varieties of hibiscus. The locals called it "Bunga Raya" and is the national flower of Malaysia.
KL Butterfly Park has more than 6,000 butterflies with over 120 species. You can also visit the souvenir shop and insect museum.
KL Bird Park has the world's largest walk-in free flight aviary. It has more than 3,000 birds of various species.
Boathouse has facility for an hour or so of family boating on the lake.
Deer Park has many spotted deer from Holland. Feeding is allowed but the food has to be purchased from the ticketing counter.

These were some of the places we've been for several months of staying and living inside Malaysia and I want to share this simple quote that I will always carry in my heart, because what ever happens I believe that I will still be coming back home to where I belong hope that would not be long.

“A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.” --by George Moore an English Philosopher

Petronas Tower : Malaysia's Wonder

2010-07-22T02:21:00.000-07:00

Enjoying Petronas

Dale, PJ, Lovi Petronas best shots

The Petronas Twin Towers(also known as the Petronas Towers or Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are the world’s tallest twin buildings.

They were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 if measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural top, the original height reference used by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat from 1969 (three additional height categories were introduced as the tower neared completion in 1996).(Wikipedia)

"According to Lao Tse (Chinese Philosopher), the reality of a hollow object is in the void and not in the walls that define it. He was speaking, of course, of spiritual realities".

These are the realities also of the Petronas Towers. The power of the void is increased and made more explicit by the pedestrian bridge that, with its supporting structure creates a portal to the sky, a door to the infinite.

When arnold brought me to this tower I was so amazed that I don’t want to let go by staring at it. We are like just two young adults who dated for the first time. I can say that there was a similarity in terms of my relationship with arnold just like the twin tower that “the reality of a hollow object is in the void and not in the walls that define it” .

That despite the hardships ahead, we both feel optimistic, because our relationship passed the test of time and distance, and that’s the most important thing. Just like the petronas one cannot live without the other half, and the bridge it represent the Almighty. I consider this experience as another LIFE’S WONDER.

When God Made you

2010-07-22T01:55:00.000-07:00

I created this site as my journal of my present and future travel if there's any. Most of the pictures in this video was taken in Malaysia.

It’s always been a mystery to me
How two hearts can come together
And love can last forever
But now that I have found you, I believe
That a miracle has come
When God sends the perfect one
Now gone are all my questions about why
And I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life 

Chorus:
I wonder what God was thinking
When He created you
I wonder if He knew everything I would need
Because He made all my dreams come true
When God made you
He must have been thinking about me 

I promise that wherever you may go
Wherever life may lead you
With all my heart I’ll be there too
From this moment on I want you to know
I’ll let nothing come between us
And I will love the ones you love
Now gone are all my questions about why
And I have never been so sure of anything in my life

Bridge:

He made the sun
He made the moon
To harmonize in perfect tune
One can’t move without the other
They just have to be together
And that is why I know it’s true
You’re for me and I’m for you
Cause my world just can’t be right
Without you in my life Tag chorus:

He must have heard every prayer I’ve been praying (I 've been praying)
Yes He knew everything I would need
When God made you (I thank God he made you)
When dreams come true (you are my love my love)
When God made you He must have been thinking about me