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Abusive Relationship is not right

2009-12-07T20:06:00.001+01:00

In these generation, not only man are abusive but surprisingly woman can be as abusive as man. Why are there such people out there, human can never be perfect. Some of them can be physically or some can be mentally abusive. Some people say that you always hurt the closest person to you and the reality is, it's true. Most of them don't realize until its too late either they leave you or you end up being depress and don't know what to do.

Most victim who being abuse keep to themselves because of love or scare and some just want to keep the family together. People in abusive relationships sometimes mistake the abuse for intense feelings of caring or concern but sadly its not true. Love should involves respect, trust and not hurting your partner mentally or physically.

Respect for the strong heart

2009-12-06T02:51:00.001+01:00

Why do some people respond to us it's complicated, when you ask them some personal question. It will always be complicated, only if you want it to be. I believe in life you can control most of your life style, love life or diet. What you can't control is economic crisis or losing your job.

It will be complicated if you are married and cheat on your partner, I think most people never think of the consequence before they start hurting their love ones.I've seen a lot of relationship remedies but one of the worst is when your love one betray you.

Most betrayer will have their secret relationship for awhile before they dare to tell the truth or sometime they get caught and have no way out. What I don't understand how can they keep on lying day after day without feeling any guilt. Most of them always says they don't mean to hurt you but if they really mean what they say they would have the guts to tell the truth in the first place before they decided to sleep with someone else or betray you.

It's true the truth always hurt but I always think that it's best to be honest to your love ones when you have stop loving them then making it worst by deceiving your love ones. In most case relationship will end when the truth is spoken but some strong hearts willing to forgive and I have high respect for them cause there are only a few people who willling to do that but I bet they will never forget.

Different kind of Love

2009-12-02T01:36:00.006+01:00

There are many kind of love one of it what some call puppy love, when you fall in love for the first time in your teenage life and you thought that it's gonna last forever, it is great and exciting giving you goose bum whenever you meet your partner and nothing else matter to you, it is simply sweet, pure and decent.

There are love that has a romantic touch to it when someone decided to spend the rest of their life with the person they think that they are sure that person gonna stay with them till death do they be apart and they will propose, hoping that their partner will say yes.

Some love prepare to love you unconditionally even when you are poor or rich, healthy or disable, they never gets tired to put a smile on your face which I think this kind of love mostly come from what some call man bestfriend, a dog or a pet.

People always think that all parents love their children, through my experience it's not necessary true.

Love can also cause so much pain, hurt, anger, sad and frustration if you are not careful and no matter how much you love someone it's never guaranteed that person will always love you or stay with you as long as you want them to.

Paris Trip

2009-08-21T16:03:00.004+02:00

No doubt Paris is one of the most beautiful city to visit during the summer in Europe. Thousands of people from all over the world visited Paris everyday. We are one of the lucky couple who lives next to France and to visit Paris during summer. It was a pleasant four hours drive by bus to Paris from Belgium. I could see the eager and excitement in my wife eyes a day before our trip to Paris. Not only she was looking forward to visit the Eiffel tower, Notre dame, Montmantre and all other attraction we going to visit but at the same time she was looking forward to visit her old good friend whom she last saw ten years ago. We were invited to her lovely home for dinner and we had a great time. During our visit, we were very lucky with the weather and had fantastic time except on our last day when my wife felt sick, other then that it was brilliant.

Great BBQ day in Spring

2009-04-21T15:47:00.004+02:00

It's spring time here in Belgium, the sun starts to shine more often as well as people here getting out of their house more often then during the winter. Just like me and all of my friends, recently we had a great time in a friend house for a bbq. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon and luck was on our side as the sun shine thru out the day. We had great time together burning chacoal at the back of the house in a lovely garden with a glass of red wine in our hands. Everyone brought different kind of meat to cook on the bbq pit and share among friends. My wife seems to look happier as the season changes and the tempearture gets higher. She's getting used of living here in Belgium even though at first she was not too keen of the winter. She is more relaxed and making more friends then I do which makes me happy. I can't wait to take my wife around Belgium during the summer to explore the beautiful site of Belgium.

Legal to drink.

2009-01-01T16:58:00.002+01:00

Congratulation you are 18. Drink up Cheers!!!!

Seletar Base Golf Club

2008-12-16T11:40:00.000+01:00

The Seletar Base Golf Course, formerly known as the Seletar Country Club, is one of the best public golf courses in Singapore. It's a 9-hole public golf course located within the compounds of the Seletar Base Air Force Camp.

The golf course was developed for British Air Force personnel in 1930. The British withdrawal in 1971 and later developments in Singapore, led it to become a public golf course in 1995.

The Seletar Base Golf Course opens 7 days a week for everyone holding a proficiency certificate .

To get in - proceed to the guard house at the entrance to the Air Base. Fill in a form which require particulars of yourself. Give this form together with your identity card or passport to the guard. In exchange he will issue to you a visitor's pass. Don't forget to return this pass in exchange for your idendity card or passport when you leave the Airbase.

Anyone can play here subject to the following:
1. Members of the public who are not members of any golf clubs in Singapore or overseas must take a proficiency test conducted and issued by Seletar Base Golf Course. The test is conducted on Monday and Thursday mornings.
2. Members of Singapore golf clubs must produce at least a proficiency certifcate issued by their respective clubs
3. Those who are from overseas (including members of any Malaysian Golf Clubs) must produce at least their handicap card issued by their respective clubs.

Other facilities at the Seletar Base Golf Course include a Swimming Pool, Tennis and Squash courts, Billiards and Karaoke Rooms. The Clubhouse at the golf course boasts Restaurants, Members' Lounge, and Beer Garden etc.

Address
Seletar Base Golf Course,
244 Oxford Street Singapore 798420

Telephone
+65 481 4745

Holes
9 - hole , Public course

Visitors
S$30 and S$45 on weekdays for locals and foreigners respectively
S$40 for locals and S$60 for foreigners on weekends

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Chelsea's bad week

2008-11-30T20:19:00.003+01:00

Chelsea played three games in a week and was not able to win one of them.

It has been quite different in the past.
They did not deserve to loose the game against Arsenal today.

Dominating the game for more than an hour and then Arsenal scored a goal that not should or could have been a goal.

While Van Persie was standing offside almost one meter, he was allowed to score.
The linesman was standing on the perfect spot to see it, but for some reason he kept his flag down.

Final score: Chelsea 1 - Arsenal 2

Getting all the best players to the Premier League is not enough, they should also try to get the best referees, so halfwits like today can not make such mistakes!

But Chelsea is not doing all that well this year, although they are still ahead of Manchester United.

From their games against their biggest rivals they only managed to get one point out of nine. A draw against Man. U and lost against Liverpool and Arsenal.

Even worse, from all their home games in the Premier League they won only 12 out off the 24 points! And that for a tam that didn't lost a home game in almost four years.

Anelka is not that top striker that Chelsea wants and need, that is clearly Drogba's Job. Although the man scored already twelve goals in the Premier League, he doesn't score the big ones. And that is just where they miss a striker like Drogba!

It is clear that scolari still has a lot of work to do before they can consider themselves as challengers for the title.

The Premier League

2008-11-19T12:17:00.002+01:00

After 13 games two teams seem to running away from the pack, Liverpool and our great Chelsea.

Already 8 points clear from Manchester United and 9 from Arsenal. OK, Man U. still one game in hand.

Think the title race will be among the first three.

It's fair to say that Arsenal already dropped out of the race and tat even their fourth spot might be i great danger. A young good team they have but they seem to mix to many bad games with good ones.

Liverpool might have their best chance in years to win the title, the have mature payers and a super striker.

Chelsea seems stronger then ever, they can afford to keep Drogba on the bench and rightly so with Anelka in super form.

The Chelsea striker already scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season.

The only problem for Scolari's squad seems to be winning the big games.

Let's hope that will change soon and who knows, we might be Champions again this season!

Chelsea back on Top

2008-11-09T20:49:00.002+01:00

It was a typical hangover Sunday afternoon game. Because of the rain it looked more like a waterpolo game than football.
But Chelsea did what they had to do: WIN!!
Blackburn Rovers - Chelsea ended in a 2 - 0 victory for Chelsea with goals from Anelka.

It seems the striker is always at the right place at the right time.
Anelka already scored 10 goals for Chelsea this season.

So Chelsea back o top together with Liverpool and thanks to a win from Arsenal Manchester United are now 8 points behind the two leaders.

Yes, a good day indeed for a Chelsea fan!

Green Fairways

2008-11-07T21:37:00.002+01:00

Green Fairways, situated in the Bukit Timah area and close by to Holland Village, is a tropical green oasis, only a ten minute drive from central Singapore.

Green Fairways is a public facility with a pleasant 18 hole golf course, one of the few purely public golf courses left in Singapore.

They have a sixty bay under cover driving range with great mats, good balls and a huge grass landing area surrounded by lush jungle.

Address
60 Fairways Drive,
Off Eng Neo Avenue at Bukit Timah

Telephone
+65 4687233
+65 4687043

Holes
18-hole

Visitors
Opening Hours: 6.30am to 5.30pm (golf course) 7.00am to 10.30pm (driving range)

Green Fees (Weekdays) Guest: $45, Visitors: $60
Green Fees (Weekends/Public Holiday)
Guest: $55, Visitors: $80

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Obama first African American elected President of the USA

2008-11-06T23:10:00.002+01:00

There was this feeling in the air that the elections in the US would be different. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama where fighting it out as candidate for the Democrats. In the end Obama won and he would have to fight it out with John McCain.

Obama's campaign raised $58 million during the first half of 2007, of which donations of less than $200, classified as "small donations" by campaign laws, accounted for $16.4 million. The $58 million set the record for fundraising by a presidential campaign in the first six months of the calendar year before the election.

He again broke fundraising records in the first two months of 2008, raising over $90 million for his primary.

After McCain was nominated as the Republican presidential candidate, polls indicated that he had closed the gap with Obama.

But to no effect as Obama defeated McCain on the 4th of November to become became the first African American to be elected President of the United States.

The world was desperate for a change and the world got it. For some reason there is suddenly hope again all around the world.

But a big task lies ahead for Obama because a certain Mr Bush will leave a big mess behind and it will take years to recover from it.

Lets hope that peaceful years lay ahead.

Roma 3 - Chelsea 1

2008-11-04T23:40:00.003+01:00

Thank God Terry can score goals or it would have been 3 - 0.
Did Chelsea deserve to Lose with 3 goals difference? As a Chelsea fan I have to say no. But I guess Roma deserved to win.

The problem is that the Blues don't have that super striker as long as Drogba is not 100%.

Chelsea had a few chances with shots from Deco and Lampard but that was about it.

I don't think that Chelsea bought a super striker with Anelka. Maybe they panicked last year when they bought him.

I didn't see much of him in the game.

They made a few mistakes and you know those small mistakes will be punished in a competition like the Champions League, even when it is against a team that is ranked 17th in the Italian Competition.

But nothing lost. Still number one in the group. They shouldn't have any problems to qualify for the next round.

Panama's Casco Antiguo

2008-11-03T11:20:00.010+01:00

When I traveled through Central America a few years ago, Panama was definitely one of the highlights.

The old city or Casco Antiguo is a marvel of history, packed with old restored buildings on narrow streets that date back as far as the 17th century.

If you have ever been to Havana in Cuba or Cartagena in Colombia and you loved those places then you will definitely love Casco Antiguo in Panama. No wonder it is included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

I wondered around for days in the cobbled narrow streets draped in plant shaded terraces, with great photo opportunities around every corner The place still has that authentic feeling of almost 400 years ago.

As it is located in the Caribbean you are never far away from some splendid white beaches.

Now you can own a suite in the Historic Hotel Casco Antiguo. The hotel was built in 1915 and is a landmark in the district of the Casco Antiguo.

Hotel Casco Antiguo will be a condominium-hotel with 34 suites. As most suites will have their own private balcony overlooking either the quaint streets of the Casco Viejo or the inviting courtyard of the hotel, it is a great investment. What a great place as a second or holiday home!

Interested? Easy! Just Register for an eBrochure Here.

I think it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history in one of the most beautiful cities in Latin America.

Citroen 2CV

2008-11-02T19:55:00.002+01:00

“More than a vehicle, a lifestyle,” read an article on the 2 CV in the French press at the end of the 1940s. Some may dismiss it as nothing more than an old tin can. But the Citroen 2CV, One of France's most iconic cars, also called “The Duck” is definitely my favorite car.

In 1936, Pierre-Jules Boulanger launched a project to develop a “TPV” (for “Très Petite Voiture”). The first prototype came out of the workshops in 1937, fitted with a 500 cm3 motorbike engine.

The war put the development of the 2 CV on hold.

The 2CV was finally unveiled at the Paris Motor Show on 7 October 1948. It was hard for motoring enthusiasts to get excited about this odd-looking little car. The design was considered shocking. It had one headlight, no starter motor and even its own designer, Pierre Jules Boulanger, admitted it looked like an umbrella on wheels.
But the level of technology in the 1948 2CV was remarkable for a car of any price in that era, let alone one of the cheapest cars on the planet.

The 2 CV was first and foremost an ingenious design. All of its body parts could be taken off and put back on thanks to sliding hinges and a few judiciously placed nuts and bolts.

The 2 CV weighed in at just 500 kg, reached a modest top speed of 65 km/h, and consumed a mere 4.5 litres of fuel per 100 km.

The 2CV was designed to be able to carry four people (or sheep) and a basket of eggs across a ploughed field without breaking any shells.

The car became very popular among the French population, even so popular that within months of it going on sale, there was a three-year waiting list. The waiting list was soon increased to five years. At that time a second-hand 2CV was more expensive than a new one because the buyer did not have to wait.

The 2CV was updated in 1954, when Citroën increased the 2CV’s engine capacity to 425 cm3. And in December 1956, Citroën launched the type AZL version of the 2 CV. With its large, rectangular rear window and fabric hood, this was Citroën’s luxury version of the 2 CV.

At the 1961 Paris Motor Show, Citroën presented the 2 CV AZLP, a new version of the 2CV. This more powerful vehicle reached a top speed of 85 km/h and required 5.5 litres to travel 100 km. The 1960s were the heyday of the 2CV, when production finally caught up with demand.

With the introduction of the 2 CV 4 and 2 CV 6 in 1970, Citroën now had several versions with top speeds of over 100 km/h.
Citroën launched a “special” 2 CV in 1976 for fans of the traditional, old-style 2CV. With round headlamps, minimalist interior and an overall rustic look, this model looked almost exactly like the very first 2 CVs.

The “Charleston” opened the special series dance in 1981. With its 30s look featuring round headlamps and bordeaux and black body paint, the model was an immediate success.

In 1986, the 2 CV was still the symbol of the “people’s car” in France. But the 2 CV production line in France was finally closed in February 1989.

The Deux Chevaux is often unfairly accused, however, of earning its name because it only had a two-horse power capacity - in fact it had an eight-chevaux capacity and its name refers to the very low tax category into which it fell.

Perhaps, its indestructibility, as the car was so tough that it rarely needed repairs, was its downfall - a car which never needed spare parts was not going to make big profits for manufacturers.

Between 1948 and 1990 3,872,583 2CVs were produced.

The 2CV is "not just as a car, but a way of life".

Executive Golf Course

2008-11-02T19:01:00.005+01:00

The Executive Golf Course is the very first 9-hole public course in Singapore, surrouded by tranquility and greenery of the Seletar Reservoir Park. It is a $2.9 million community project which was developed in the year.

The Executive Golf Course has two golf courses, a 9-hole course which is ideal for the beginners who just obtained their proficiency certificates and would like to get their confidence before proceeding to the actual golf courses and also for those who would like to sharpen their short game skills. As for the 18-hole course that caters is more for the adventurous and experienced golfers.

Address
Upper Seletar Reservoir, Mandai Road
Track 7, Singapore 779384

Telephone
+65 6556 0600

Fax
+65 6556 0680

Email
egogolf @singnet.com.sg

No. of course
1 x 9 holes It is the first links-style Par-3 golf course in Singapore and possibly the region

Description
(18 holes) Blue Tee: 2824 metres, Par 58, Rating 54.9, Slope NA
White Tee: 2500 metres, Par 58, Rating 53.3, Slope NA
Red Tee: 2050 metres, Par 58, Rating 52.6, Slope NA

Yardage
1558 / 1367

Par
27

Visitors
Teeing-off times from 7am to 5.45pm.
Current golf handicap certificate required.( Or test to judge proficiency.)

Green Fees
Non-members : Weekday -A, Weekend -B

Facilities
Cafe, Clubhouse, Pro-shop, 42-bay driving range, Changing rooms, Golf Shoes on hire, Lockers on hire, Trolleys on hire, A recreational ground nearby.

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The Chelsea Fan

2008-11-02T17:57:00.004+01:00

Ho Yes, we are Chelsea fans, my wife and me. My wife that little bit more passionate then me!

And isn't it a joy to watch them play this season under Felipe Scolari.

It was said that maybe he wasn't the right man for the job, after all what experience did he have in the Premier League?

Well, I guess they're all talking different now.
Chelsea never played such attacking football under the special one, did they?

Scoring 27 goals in 11 Premier League Games says it all.
They deserve to be on top off the table and it will get even better.

O.K., loosing from Liverpool last week was a bitter pill to swallow but they responded well with 8 goals in the last two games.

Now the Champions League game against Roma is next and I can tell you that my wife will be screaming and jumping in front off the screen!

Changi Golf Club

2008-10-28T17:12:00.003+01:00

The Changi Golf Club, situated on the eastern point of the island of Singapore, has a stunning, hilly 9-hole course.

The Golf Club was initially formed as the Royal Air Force Changi Golf Club in 1946. Changi is a reminder of Singapore's historic association with the Second World War, because the golf course meanders through an area full of mementos of the British times like the officer's quarters, old barracks, air-raid bunkers and gun- positions.

When the Royal Air Force left Singapore in 1971, the club became privatized and civic members were allowed in. Then onwards the golf course has been upgraded on a regular basis.

The Changi Golf Club in Singapore is a tight course, sprawling over the wavy landscape.

The course was once one of the narrowest in the world, but now has been widened. The Golf Club is one of the few areas left in Singapore that retains a village atmosphere.

Address
Netheravon Road
Singapore 508505

Telephone
+65 6545 5133

Fax
+65 6545 2531

Holes
9 (different tee boxes)
Tight Bermuda Fairways

Yardage
Blue Tees : 5224
White Tees : 4993
Red Tees : 4948

Par/SSS
Blue : 68 / 64.1
White : 68 / 62.6
Red : 70 / 68

Visitors
Closed Monday Mornings
Normal golfing attire required
Visitors: Weekdays –D, Weekends & Public Holidays - N/A
Members Guest: Weekdays – C Weekends & Public Holidays – D

Location
Eastern Tip of Singapore, Head for Changi Village and keep Going until you get to the Golf course

Facilities
Caddies, Pro Shop, Club Hire, Trolley Hire, Buggy Hire and Food Outlet

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2008-10-25T14:21:00.005+02:00

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Golfing in Singapore

2008-10-21T23:50:00.008+02:00

Golfing is highly popular in Singapore. The glamorous island of Singapore is a magnificent place to play golf. With the great sunny weather, throughout the year and lush with greenery all around present the perfect condition to play Golf. Singapore provides excellent golfing facilities to the tourists, take your pick from the huge and well-equipped public courses, or enjoy at a more intimate atmosphere of the Golf Courses in Singapore at the country clubs and hotels.

While golfing in Singapore you are provided with the option of a rapid weekend getaway to a neighbouring country, where most of the golf courses are great as well as affordable.

In Singapore most of the Golf courses maintain a strict dress code, which is, collared shirts with trousers or short pants and Golf shoes are a must it is part of the dress code. Caddies or golf carts are usually available, and the courses are usually equipped with locker rooms and showers. Most of the Golf courses have entertainment outlets, cafe’s and restaurants to enjoy.

Below are all the Golf courses in Singapore you can choose from:

Executive Golf Course
Upper Seletar Reservoir, Mandai Road, Track 7, Singapore 779384
Telephone: +65 453 2700
Fax: (65) 453 3158
Course: 9 holes, 1425m, Par 29

Green Fairways
Fairways Drive (off Eng Neo Avenue), Singapore 289631
Telephone: +65 468 7233 Fax: (65) 468 7047
Course: 9 holes, 1887m, Par 32

Seletar Base Golf Club
244 Oxford Street, Seletar Base, Singapore 798420
Telephone: +65 481 4745 Fax: (65) 481 8877
Course: 9 holes, 2927m, Par 36

Tanglin Golf Course
Minden Road, Singapore 249543
Telephone & Fax: +65 473 7236
Course: 7 holes, 973m, Par 21

Changi Golf Club
20 Netheravon Road Singapore 508505
Telephone: +65 545 5133
Fax: (65) 545 2531
Course: 9 holes, 2378m, Par 34

Jurong Country Club
9 Science Centre Road Singapore 609078
Telephone: +65 568 5188
Fax: (65) 567 1900
Course: 18 holes, 6219m, Par 72

Keppel Club
10 Bukit Chermin Road Singapore 109918
Telephone: +65 273 5522
Fax: (65) 272 1563
Course: 18 holes, 5879m, Par 71

Laguna National Golf & Country Club
11 Laguna Golf Green Singapore 488047
Telephone: +65 541 0289
Fax: (65) 542 9289
Master course: 18 holes, 6400m, Par 72
Classic course: 18 holes, 6200m, Par 72

Orchid Country Club
1 Orchid Club Road Singapore 769162
Telephone: +65 750 2112
Fax: (65) 755 7972
Dendro course: 9 holes, 3262m, Par 37
Aranda Course: 9 holes, 3051m, Par 36
Vanda Course : 9 holes, 3012m, Par 36

Raffles Country Club
450 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim Singapore 639932
Telephone: +65 861 7655
Fax: (65) 861 5563
Lake Course: 18 holes, 5819m, Par 72
Palm Course: 18 holes, 6081m, Par 72

Safra Resort & Country Club
10 Changi Coast Walk Singapore 499739
Telephone: +65 542 8288
Fax: (65) 545 6508
Airforce Course: 9 holes, 3200m, Par 36
Navy Course: 9 holes, 3085m, Par 36
Army Course: 9 holes, 3015m, Par 36

Seletar Country Club
101 Seletar Club Road Singapore 798273
Telephone: +65 486 0801
Fax: (65) 481 0311
Course: 18 holes, 6386m, Par 72

Sembawang Country Club
No 249, Sembawang Road, (next to Sembawang Air Base) Singapore 758352
Telephone: +65 257 0642
+65 257 4714
Fax: (65) 752 0446
Course: 18 holes, 5980m, Par 72

Sentosa Golf Club
27 Bukit Manis Road Singapore 099892
Telephone: +65 275 0022
Fax: (65) 275 0005
Serapong Course: 18 holes, 6493m, Par 72
Tanjong Course: 18 holes, 6420m, Par 7

Tanah Merah Country Club
25 Changi Coast Road Singapore 499803
Telephone: +65 542 3040
Fax: (65) 542 9294
Garden Course: 18 holes, 6402m, Par 72
Tampines Course: 18 holes, 6437m, Par 72

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2008-10-15T12:45:00.012+02:00

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Renault R4

2008-10-12T18:26:00.003+02:00

The 4L set a string of records. Produced for 33 years in more than eight million units, it was exported to more than 200 countries. Everybody loved it. Workers, managers, farmers, tourists, the old, the Young.
The Renault 4 was Renault's response to the 1948 Citroën 2CV. Renault was able to review the pluses and minuses of the 2CV design and come up with a larger, more urban vehicle.

The idea was simple: to create a more relaxed car, a car that would break down the barriers assigning one function to each vehicle.

Renault wanted self-employed workers to be able to use the same car to carry their ladders during the week and to take their family on a picnic at weekends.

The Renault R4 was presented in July 1961. It was a 5-door vehicle with a tailgate and modular cabin. The rear seat could be tipped forward to turn the car into a van, if required.

The 4L was simple but strong, at ease on both city streets and rutted country tracks.

The R4 always had a four-cylinder watercooled engine. These engines were considered as durable.

Another detail which made the Renault 4 different from other cars was dash-mounted gear lever.

In the 1970’s the car became a the cult object, when the student movement regarded it as ideal revolution car. Its actual success it however probably owed to the circumstance that it was simply practically, inexpensive and durable

Today, the Renault 4 is still treasured by collectors the world over.
Former drivers love to recall its dash-mounted gear lever, its astonishing ability to soak up bumps in the road, and the way the engine purred on idle…

Data sheet

Name: Renault R4
Start Production: 1960
Engine: Renault four-cylinder in-line unit - Capacity: 747cc - Bore: 54.5 mm - Stroke: 80 mm
Horsepower: 24.00 BHP (17.7 KW) @ 4500.00 RPM
Brakes: Drums on all four wheels
Gears: 3
Weight: 589.7 kg
Seating Capacity: 4
Dimensions: Length: 3.65 m - Width: 1.48 m - Height: 1.55 m
Performance: 110 km/h

Visiting Kuala Lumpur

2008-10-11T19:46:00.002+02:00

Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital of Malaysia, it was founded in 1857 at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang rivers as a settlement for tin miners.

Since tin mining proved to be a profitable activity, the settlement developed over the years into a major city.

Kuala Lumpur became capital of the Selangor state in 1880 eventually becoming the capital of Malaysia after independence. It has grown from nothing to a modern, bustling city.

Kuala Lumpur has expanded substantially during the boom years of the 1990s, with many skyscarpers being added, of which the Petronas Towers, until recently the world's tallest buildings, are the most famous.

Despite the frantic growth of the past 20 years Kuala Lumpur is a very nice and livable South East Asian capital.

Kuala Lumpur is a modern Asian city, but it retains much of the local colour that has been wiped out in other Asian boom-cities such as Singapore. It has plenty of colonial buildings in its centre, a vibrant Chinatown with street vendors and night markets, and a bustling Little India.

Some of its main attractions are :

Petaling Street

The center of Kuala Lumpur's original Chinatown. Petaling Street maintains much of its traditional atmosphere, particularly at night when vendors spread their wares out on the street.

Central Market

The art-deco structure of the Central Market is a centre for the display and development of Malaysian culture, arts and crafts. There are many performances, demonstrations, and activities offered here, including batik painting, fortune telling, shadow puppet plays, glass blowing, dance classes, art classes, and many others. Fifty years ago this site was occupied by a wet market, the building won the Coronation Architecture Design Award in 1953.

Twin Tower

With a height of 1,453 feet, twin tower is one of the world's tallest buildings rise above the skyline of Kuala Lumpur. They are called the Petronas Towers, and, inevitably, they have become the symbols for the astounding growth that has taken place in Malaysia over the last two decades.

National Zoo and Aquarium

Thirteen kilometers north-east of Kuala Lumpur is the National Zoo. It contains hundreds of different species of animals, birds, and reptiles. The aquarium has an extensive collection of marine and freshwater species. Both the Zoo and Aquarium are open daily.

My favourite get away, Tioman Island

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Tioman Island is situated on the east coast of Malaysia, facing the South China Sea. Best time to visit Tioman Island is from March to October, the rest of the year is monsoon season. There are plenty of activities you could do on the island: diving, snorkeling, tracking and more. I still remember the first time I set foot on Tioman Island, more then 10 years ago. I could smell the fresh sea water and the surrounding nature was overwhelming. It was my ideal of a tropical island, with white sandy beaches and crystal clear sea water. There was no vehicle on the island and I thought to myself it's going to be a great holiday, just me and nature. For me the most peaceful time on Tioman Island was in the evening, watching sunset, with a colourful sky, like you only see on postcards. I felt so warm inside me even though I could feel the cool breeze making my skin goose boom like from the chill wind. The sun was slowly descending, I imagined hearing the sun touching the ocean while watching it. The best food you can get on the island is seafood, most of the time it's fresh from the sea and in some restaurant you could even request them how you want it to be cooked. During day time you could hire a boat to go for a day trip or just to visit other beaches and if you don't have any snorkelling items, there’s no need to worry, you can always hire them from most of the shops. I felt in love with the island and have returned for more over the years. Every time I visited the island, I never felt tired of it and always had something to do during my stay. It was really a great place for a get away, especially if you work in a city. Tioman is also well known for diving and snorkelling. In Tioman, I had the experience to see a lot of fish swimming around me while I was snorkelling or swimming, it was magnificent to see lots of colourful and different sizes of coral and fish. The underwater life was amazingly beautiful. I even saw sharks for the first time in my life. It was a group of baby sharks and one of them which was bigger, I guess, had to be the mummy, but I was too afraid to go near them so I swam away. Later I told a friend of mine about the sharks that I saw and she told me that I had just wasted an opportunity which lots of people would love to see.

My favourite place to stay was Salang beach. I only stayed once in Paya beach but I returned to Salang beach because I prefer it more then other beaches. From my view Salang was best choice, it was situated at the end of the island and it was so much quieter there then any other beache. I always stayed in a small hut right at the end of the beach and always enjoyed my stay. My last trip to Tioman island was my seventh visit, which was four years ago. It was a trip with a group of my working colleagues. They wanted me so badly to organise a trip to Tioman Island as that year we had a long weekend due to Chinese New Year and it would be difficult for us to get another chance for a long weekend together. I did mention to them it was not a good time as monsoon was not over yet but they still insisted to go. In the end all six of us continued with the plan and it was the most frightening experience of my life. When we reached Mersing the mainland where we could get a boat to Tioman Island, there was only one boat which agreed to take all of us there. There were about twenty other people just waiting around hoping that a boat would take them to the island too. At first I could not see why it was too dangerous to be on a small boat during the monsoon until we were in the middle of the sea. The sea was so rough that the boat almost capsized twice, the engine stopped several times and people were throwing up everywhere on the boat, it was the most disgusting sight. There was a couple who brought along their baby on the boat, she never stopped crying, I really pitied that kid, and she was only just about a year old. Usually it only took us 45 minutes to get to the island from the mainland but that day it took us 6 hours or more. After a long journey in the boat we finally arrived safely, we checked in to our hut and immediately went to a restaurant without taking a shower because we were all starving. As we were ordering our food the waiter told us that we were very lucky to reach the island safely because there a boat capsized on the way to mainland. We were in shock and I had learned my lesson not to visit the island during the monsoon season. Other then that all of us did have a very good time and managed to do a lot of activities because day after the monsoon was over and the sea was back to normal.

Travel Malaysia

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One of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in southeast Asia is Malaysia. It's buoyant and wealthy, and has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and native cultures and customs. Malaysia is as diverse as its culture. The Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsula Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsula Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are north of Indonesia in Borneo while Sarawak also shares a border with Brunei.

Malaysia's love for Western-style industrialisation is abundantly clear in its big cities. Aside from the gleaming glass towers of the 21st Century, though, Malaysia boasts some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national parks in Asia.

Malays, Chinese, Indians and many other ethnic groups have lived together in Malaysia for generations. All these cultures have influenced each other, creating a truly Malaysian culture. The largest ethnic groups in Malaysia are the Malays, Chinese and Indians. In Sabah and Sarawak, there are a myriad of indigenous ethnic groups with their own unique culture and heritage.

Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that Malaysians love celebrating and socialising. Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly people. One of Malaysia's key attractions is its extreme contrasts. Towering skyscrapers look down upon wooden houses built on stilts, and five-star hotels sit several metres away from ancient reefs. Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the official language, but English is widely spoken. Ethnic groups also have their own languages and dialects.

For the perfect holiday full of surprises, eclectic cultures and natural wonders, visit Malaysia and you will never get enough of it’s warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves.