master in black and white Unknown 12:02 AM

I named him master, the master chef.  :D

I can't remember what he was preparing but I do remember that we waited for more than an hour for our food which gave me the idea of taking his picture.  I was sitting next to their kitchen window, and I was seeing everything that was happening inside.  I think they're cool and collected.

I think he was cutting fish or some shellfish.. notice the huge basin of ice on his side.  I think this black and white version of him is prettier.

which is colder Unknown 9:33 PM

Genting, they said, is one of the coldest parts in Malaysia.  I was also told that it's colder than Baguio and Benguet, so they advised me to bring a thick jacket, thick long sleeve shirts, and leggings and a pair of shoes which I don't have.  Yeah, I only had my usual flip flops and sandals.. they were laughing at me, actually.. but what can I do?  That's all I have.  But I had to see for myself to agree.

It's not.

I've arrived in Baguio at 4 or 5 in the morning, same time we arrived in Genting.  It's nothing compared to how cold Baguio is, especially in the morning.  I had to layer clothing to survive in Baguio with a really thick jacket, a thick sweatshirt and a shirt underneath.  It actually felt like I had to add more and/or double my pants but I wouldn't be able to move freely if I did that.  While in Genting, I was only wearing a long sleeve shirt and a shirt underneath, and of course a pair of pants( I figured I should mention I was also wearing my pants).  I don't know if I'm used to cold weather, but it really wasn't that cold.. but it's foggy.

ultimate list: my take on street photography Unknown 10:39 PM

I was reminded again that taking other people's pictures is offensive in every angles, and that I might get into serious trouble if I continue doing that.  I appreciate the concern, I do, and I do take this advice very seriously, but I do this kind of photography very discreetly as well.  And when I was asked why I'm doing it, I replied "I don't know".  But what I do know is I enjoy doing it, I just don't know why.  Is that good reason enough?

And so here is my list of the most interesting shots I took in the streets of Singapore and Malaysia.  I could hardly call this my ultimate list though, I just need to create a title for U.

I've shared some of them before, like this shot of the biker girl, and the "celebrity chef" who posed beautifully in front of the Singapore Flyer, the lady in "tunnel of bloom", and that toasted under the sun Laneway Experience.

This girl who's pedaling hard to get away from her dad and join the love of her life is one of my most favorites and luckiest shots in my entire collection.  I took it in one of the streets in Singapore.

quarter to eight Unknown 9:18 PM

The sun was still up at seven thirty in the evening in Genting.. setting up at seven quarter.  It was really fascinating for me because in the Philippines the sun sets at around six to six thirty.. the latest would be seven in the evening.

I think I've mentioned many times before that the time zone they follow in Malaysia as well as in Singapore doesn't match their time.  I mean, both of them share the same time zone with the Philippines but it seems like they must adjust their time one hour less.. you know, just a thought.

keep it cool Unknown 8:23 PM

How long can you wait for your food before you lose your cool because you're starving and you keep noticing that some people in the other tables are getting their food already when you know you came first and ordered first before them?

I think we waited for about an hour before our food finally landed in our table.  There was nothing fancy in our orders.. just normal wanton noodles, chicken, rice and tea (that's all I remember).  But no one lost their cool, we were just kind of crying and begging for our food to come because we noticed that everyone's eating already and we're staring at their every bite.. drooling.

I almost tapped the kitchen wall (which was a glass wall) because we're sitting next to it and remind the chef of our order.  But I saw how busy he was and he might just ignore me, so I thought of shooting him instead.

face painted in blurry Unknown 10:35 PM

He saw me pointing my camera on him.  I asked if I could take a shot, while pointing my camera on him.  He slowly walked towards me.. too close actually, but I still wasn't able to get a good shot.  My camera is super fucking slow to function when I turn off the flash.. which I do all the time.  I've taken a few shots already but it was still blurry, and then he looked away.  Guess that's my cue to get out of his face, or else.

deafening cable ride in Genting Unknown 9:32 PM

In all honesty, I prefer to be firmly on the ground than to be on that kind of height for 15 minutes.  It may not be the longest in Asia, but it's the longest in Southeast Asia, and it's long enough for me to think about some tragic events like being hit by another cabin because it was detached and we'll all watch ourselves flying fast to the ground.  Also, I learned that it is the fastest in the world.

But before that ride, I was told of a tragic news which caused that horrifying scene in my head.  I was trying to hide it, my fear, but it didn't matter because we're obviously all scared.. or maybe not.. or maybe we're all hiding it. or I don't know.  Maybe I'm just really not comfortable to be on that kind of height for quite a long time.  But I'm still doing it!  I don't know, maybe it's peer pressure.

It's definitely peer pressure, and maybe I also want to experience it, and torture myself with those scary thoughts.. only in my head. only in my head.

admiring Genting in the morning Unknown 7:14 PM

Today is the first day of the A to Z Challenge where for the whole month of April, those of us who agreed to post daily with titles corresponding the letters in the alphabet must finish it wholeheartedly or we'll be hit by a lightning in our sleep.  That sounds awful, but I will do my best to update this shit and stick with my theme.. which is booooringgg.

And today, I would like to share with you this lovely shots I took in Genting.  I took them at around 8:30 in the morning.  I wasn't able to catch the sunrise though but.. I think it's ok.  I love it.  I love the fog effect.  :>