I was quite surprised when I received a wedding invitation from an old friend when I just got back to KL. So it was a good opportunity for a few of us to drive up north (Ipoh) together to attend the wedding.
The wedding was held at ‘The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat‘. This is an absolutely amazing place! Of course it is also very very ex (think USD 500 a night for a villa and that’s not inclusive of any spa treatment).
We started our road trip in the afternoon and still had enough time to squeeze in a lunch break along the highway and chicken rice in Ipoh town before the wedding ceremony started. It was quite unfortunate it started raining just before the civil ceremony so at last minute the ceremony had to be moved from the waterfall to the cave. After the civil ceremony we had more drinks before proceeding to the outside area for dinner. We were served with 8 course fusion western food which is quite unique and yummy! The portion was just nice for me to finish the food. After the wedding, we proceeded to the pool area where the pool party started. I really like how this ceremony feels more like a party dedicated to friends to celebrate their wedding compared to the traditional 10 course chinese wedding dinner. Also the guest list was all their close friends.
Here’s some pics I took.
Jeff’s Cellar. This is where the civil ceremony was held. It is very cooling inside the cave (in case you cant tell from my pic, it is a cave!).
Spending quality time with old friends.
Having champagne on the balcony, over the sunset after the civil ceremony.
Dav & I spent this year’s Easter holiday separately.
I decided to go on a road trip with 3 of my girl friends to Cornwall and so Dav went to MarloesSands, Wales on his own.
I had lots of fun with the girls. We took the train from London to Penzance and then hired a car for 4 days. We drove all around South West of mainland UK. Don’t be fooled by the map, it didn’t take us long to get from one location to the next. We took our time and even managed to walk around the towns and coasts.
Watching a play in Minack Theatre. It is an open air theatre by the sea! As the weather is still quite cold, it was SO COLD to just sit by the sea. Thus it was very difficult to enjoy the play. We decided to leave during the interval and I was shaking non-stop for a good 10 minutes while trying to warm myself up in the car.
Crossing the River Fal by taking the King Harry Ferry with our car. We were driving along the road when suddenly Azura’s tom tom indicated we’ll be driving into a boat. Then we saw the river and a car queue forming along the road. We were so excited when we saw the King Harry Ferry. Basically we just drive onto the ferry and it will take us across the river. Definitely a good experience.
Playing ‘Worst Case Scenario Travel Game’ during the road trip. Natasha bought this game specially for this road trip and it was a good decision. Basically we ask each other a serious of question on how best to survive in an emergency situation. Great fun and good learning too.
Visiting the most southern (Lizard Point) and south western (Land’s End) part of UK!
I received a message in my Flickr account 2 weeks ago from the editor of Schmap Guide. Apparently this photo has been short-listed for inclusion in the tenth edition of their Schmap London Guide, to be published late March 2010.
I have not heard of this guide but figured it will be good to get it published. There is no money but I will be acknowledged as the photographer in the guide.
This is an amazing exhibition, currently being shown in the Natural History Museum until 11 April 2010.
NB went last year and highly recommended it. So when my office social club decided to sponsor tickets to this exhibition, there is no need to decide. I will definitely go if I’m in the country.
A group of us from work went and was totally inspired ! It is also so much better to view the photos up near in big screen. Definitely worth a visit!
Here’s a few of my favourites.
p/s: You can view all the photos online at the online gallery.
