Sunday, March 15, 2009

Sungei Lembing - Rainbow Waterfall

Today, we are going to the Rainbow Waterfall! We have to take the jeep for 1 hour...


and then another 1 hour by foot across rivers and forest vegetation!


This the the Rainbow Waterfall! But it is a rainy day and there is no sun and thus there is no rainbow.


Saturday, March 14, 2009

Sungei Lembing (Bukit Paranoma) (林明山)

It took 45mins to climb the flight of stairs. This is the kind of wonderful view you get.




Dawn, but it was cloudy and we cannot see the sun rise.


Bukit Paranoma.


At the foot of Bukit Paranoma, there is a shop that sells the famous and delicious "Egg Chee Cheong Fun".


At the market, you can also try the Special Sungei Lembing noodles (林明面)

Friday, March 13, 2009

The Art of Travel Writing



I'm not sure of the connection between getting an online graduate degree, and the superb list of resources for prospective travel writers listed below, but somebody did a helluva job collecting links to all kids of useful sites. Great job, Kelly!

If the idea of travel writing leaves you with visions of luxurious vacations in exotic locations completely free of charge and all you have to do is write down your experiences in return, then you need to read the information below. Travel writing is a highly competitive profession, one that doesn’t pay especially well unless you make it to the top, and free travel is usually reserved for the very best writers. However, if you love to travel as much as you love to write and are sure you have something to offer to readers, then you will find the following information incredibly helpful as you pursue a career in travel writing. Below, you will find advice from professionals, tips, opportunities to get to know other travel writers, organizations for travel writers, places to find writing jobs, and resources for traveling.

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