My family and i went to Genting Malaysia for a short holiday during the Hari Raya weekends.
Since i have hundreds of photos to share, I’ll cut the words short :D
What I brought: Minolta X-700 attached with Minolta 35-70/4(the one i took this picture with), Sony A700 attached with Sony 11-18/4.5-5.6 with Cir PL, Sony 70-200/2.8G, Konica Minolta 28-70/2.8, HVL 58AM flash, Minolta 50/1.7, Manfrotto Tripod, Kingston 533x 8GB CF cards, Kodak Portra VC negatives, cable release and wireless remote, extra flash and camera batteries, camera cleaning equipment, chargers.
DAY 1, Long bus ride.
Firstly, on the 18th September, we had to sit on a 6 hour bus ride to the mountains which we departed since 2150hrs.. and this is what i took along the way..
Me and my brother.
Long exposures..
After these few shots, i had to catch up with my sleep with the whole night of Boys Like Girl’s music popped into my ears..
DAY 2, Tired.
We arrived Genting at 0600hrs..
Cloudy Morning.
First world Hotel Lobby.
The queue to get a queue number =/
As cold as it get indoors.
My brother and mum.
We headed to this restaurant named “Hainan Kitchen” for breakfast.. which serves expensive food D:
My Dad’s friend.
5 RM ++ Kopi or teh-o =/
Having fun with Uncle Chor Song’s (my dad’s friend) spectacles and my dad as a model :D
Overall bill for breakfast for 5.
My breakfast! Omelette with ham and tomatoes and teh-o..
After breakfast, we walked around Genting and First World Hotel!
First World Hotel Indoor Theme Park.
Mum and dad.
Big Ben in Genting?
Dad the videoman.
Mugshot :D
Cloudy outdoors.
Wide angle portraits :D
20.9 degrees Celsius.
Genting’s Sky Ride.
Up and Down the escalators, mirrors everywhere!
Giant Energizer Mascot.
Film Noir.
At “1 Meter Teh”
We headed upstairs of the Hotel to catch the Ripley’s Believe it or Not..


3D!
Mini Man.
Gold coin plated Mini Cooper classic :D
A African airplane shape coffin.
Mirrors, interesting..
Old dead beaver stuffed toy.
We took the over head tram ride to get a glimpse of the whole indoor theme park!
My brother noticed something very weird.. a Chinese looking Hulk?
We called it “Lee Hock”.
After which, we headed downstairs to eat some expensive food again D: but they were delicious!

Chicken Rice.
Char Siew Noodles.
Bak Gut Teh.
After lunch, we went to the hotel lobby to check in to out hotel.. our rooms was on the 28th level..
A view from the 28th level.


A panoramic view of the super small “Deluxe Room” which we paid 100 SGD per night for =/ with a crappy window view.. Click for a larger view!
While my parents were resting at their room, my brother and i headed out to explore more of the park! so we took the monorail around :D still as cloudy as ever..

Broken cars?
Hot waffle stoves.
Fried Chicken!
Brother having a shot at archery.
It was raining at Genting.. super cold D:
It reads: Hari Raya Aldilfitri Fireworks Display 20/9/2009 10PM which is tomorrow night. Thank God i had brought my Tripod along :D
We then headed to Sushi King for dinner!
After dinner, we walked around the park before we headed up to the rooms..


Manjos!


The Manjo Machine.
While my parents are asleep in their room, my brother and i headed out once again to snap some long exposure work with long pants, slippers, cameras and a tripod =/
A live gorilla.
DAY 3, Outdoor Fun.
Woke up at 0830hrs and saw this beautiful sunrise on the 28th level corridor window! shot a couple of HDRs.
Buffet Breakfast!
My brother’s plate.
My dad’s..
My mum’s..
Mine =/
After a heavy breakfast, went up to grab some camera stuff before we headed to the outdoor theme park.
Some kid opposite my room playing his psp.. that is how close two room windows are opposite each other =/
While at the park..

Parrots!

Mum took this shot.. this ride was so far the best in Genting :D

UWA lens FTW! :D
Spotted this beetle strolling along a wooden bridge :D

And for dinner, we had International buffet! :D
A view from the buffet restaurant with Kuala Lumpur in the distance.
At 2130hrs, we waited outside the hotel for the fireworks display..
Exactly 2200hrs, the fireworks started!
Overblown D:
After the display, we headed to The Olive for a drink..
Heartland red wine, 138RM =/
Foie Gras (goose liver), 15RM.
10” Basil leaves pizza, 15RM.
DAY 4, HOME!
Brother and i went to the archery range again, then to the arcade, and got scammed of 5RM D: Then we gathered at the bus terminal and left Genting at 1300hrs.

Group shot! :D
While on the way back home down Genting and through KL..
Petronas Tower.
Streaks.
Reached home about 2300hrs! :D
Ryan.