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New York

adrian — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:47:17 +0000

New York City – the city so immortalized in Hollywood movies, so adored by people the world over, and home of some of the most well known skyscrapers in the world. It is easily considered to be the city the world; walk through the long avenues and the cozy sidewalks and you can just meet people of varying nationalities in just one minute.

My first trip (and only trip so far) to NYC was during my first job, where we had to meet with one of the international clients. Though it was supposed to be a business trip, my colleagues and I decided to extend our stay there since it already costs so much just to fly there. This was also the first time where I really used my camera to its fullest; some of my favourite shots were from here too.

That said, enjoy the photos!

P.S. – I’m looking forward to going back to NYC again, preferably after Christmas when they have their annual post-Christmas sale. Yes, S, I’ll want to go with you this time round.

P.S.S. – Viv, can I stay over at your place again if I do go over?

Japan

adrian — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:43:16 +0000

First-time travellers to Japan are usually overwhelmed by the apparent difference in culture. You can probably find no other people on Earth who are more polite than the Japanese. However, although you may feel that it’s somewhat refreshing when you first arrive, you may eventually come to realise that there’s a certain coldness and efficiency that comes with these seemingly pleasant greetings. Still, it certainly beats New York, or even Singapore for that matter.

I’ve been to Japan three times in the past three years. My first trip was a sponsored one – my dad had just retired, and good ol’ SPH was kind enough to offer him a paid trip for two to any destination he wanted. So, off to Hokkaido we went. Looking back, I realised that my photos weren’t exactly top-notch. Then again, it isn’t exactly top-notch now either, but I do see an immense improvement in how I look at the world and how I shoot my photos. The little nitty gritty details just come popping out, and you appreciate the world more as you start opening your eyes to the the stuff that no one hardly pays any attention to.

So, on my other two trips back to Japan, I embarked on a voyage of experiencing what I failed to do otherwise. And the photos started getting better. Here are some shots from my 2nd and 3rd trips to Japan (in no particular order). Will upload some more once I manage to dig them out from storage.

Edit: You can find the slideshow here.

Cambodia

adrian — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:36:57 +0000

There are many exotic destinations just a stone’s throw away from Singapore. Cambodia’s just one of the many places that’s rich in history and culture.

For one, there’s the Ankor Wat. Built in the 12th century, the structures are seemingly on the verge of collapsing, disintegrating even. Piece by piece, the stone, the bricks, the mortar are all coming apart. It won’t be long before the entire complex will be deemed unstable. So that said, catch a glimpse of what an ancient civilization like the Ankor were before they close it off for good.

I was lucky enough to have visited Cambodia with Julian W. (courtesy of Sony), who brought a class of avid photographers up to Phnom Penh for a photo safari. Besides the ancient architecture, beautiful sunrises and extremely hot (almost sans humidity) weather, the people were simply warm, friendly, and weren’t exactly camera shy either.

These are just some of the photos that I’ve taken during my 4 days stay there. Take a trip up to Cambodia when you can; I’m sure you won’t regret it.

Viva la Las Vegas!

adrian — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:53:28 +0000

Whoopie!!! Finally managed to get the blog going properly – the images are in order, everything’s displaying correctly, and chances are this is how it will stay for a while, until another fantastic theme comes along.

So, the next few posts that you read were based on my travels as a PHOTOVIDEOi™ writer. Being a tech writer definitely has perks; travelling’s just one of them. Here’s a big thank you to Panasonic for sending me in 2008 – first to attend a product launch at the Palms Hotel (you can find it on Google Maps here, or visit their website at www.palms.com), and then to attend the PMA 2008 exhibition, where I got to have the first taste of what it was like at an international conference/exhibition/trade show.

While there, however, I regretted not doing a couple of things:

Attend a show, any show
Shop more
Fremont Street Experience

It was a pity that Wayne Brady performed at one of the casinos AFTER we had to leave. Extending my trip then was certainly inadvisable, given that the US dollar was trading at around S$1.54, and accommodation there wasn’t exactly cheap to begin with. Could’ve gotten more shopping in too, especially at the Chelsea Premium Outlets (map here). A pity Aldo wasn’t open yet, else I might have just gone crazy there.

Also, not visiting the Fremont Street Experience (map here) proved to be a mistake. Then again, that was on the last day (the night before we were to leave LV), and for some reason serious jet lag had overtaken my colleague Timothy and I that very night. Either that or we were just working our asses off earlier in the week. I guess I’ll be bringing the missus there to LV when we can afford to go. But then again, she may just go crazy at the Kate Spade outlet…

Anyway, below you’ll find a collection of photos I took during my trip to LV. Enjoy them!