M FOR MALAYSIA

Currently, I have been prowling youtube for interesting video that's out there for the public eyes to see and what do I get (oh....hehehe & thru the recommendations of someone dear), a propaganda video of Malaysia. Just click on the highlighted words to access the maker's website or if you'r lazy, you can watch the video below.

Here's a video that's in youtube and its about Malaysia - thru the eyes of the maker.



Interesting propaganda and I must say, Malaysians are getting very creative. Previously, we'll have chainletters, advertisements and now a movie remixed to convey the maker's message.

Anyway, hope everybody will enjoy the video and if you have any question, just ask the maker....hahaha....

Chiang Rai Hill Tribe Project Visit (November 2007)

As the photos says it all, we had an eye opener trip visiting the hill tribe communities Akha & Lahu tribe in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. The trip was carefully organised by Mirror Foundation, an NGO operating which helped with the tribes' transition into modern society. Click here for details of Mirror Foundation - http://www.mirrorartgroup.org/web/whoarewe/index.html

While watching the slide, you'll get glimmers of tribal life in the highlands. The effect of modernisation and this new way of life had and have its rocky transitions but change they did. Some tribes seem to fare better than their counterparts but the overall perception of the community (which includes the head leaders) seems to favour the change.

In the end change seems to hold no stop for the families here from growing up with the best of two worlds. Knowledge of the highland lifestyle and living in the lowlands.

The Organic & The Cultivated

Look at her(left)! She's just gorgeous! She's Ms Tiffany International 2007 and now Ms Queen International 2007, Pattaya, Thailand.

Compare with normal old me, you can see how beautiful she (transgender) is! I watched these gals worked very hard to get the show on the road (at Ms Tiffany, Pattaya)- and may I add very successfully at that. Seeing the gals' tears, frustration and the mounting pressure of the competition made the whole event rigged with suspense and excitement.

Being immersed in a 'community that worship beauty' it made me realise that in this world we live-in is big with diverse cultures waiting to be explored.

Good luck with the exploring everyone!