Having fun with Macbook

Chinatown walk

Devotion

One thing that you noticed as soon as you land in Thailand, is how devoted Thai people are to their king. Pictures of him was plastered all over Bangkok. Lots of people were wearing pink polo shirts with the royal crest. Turns out King Bhumibol was in seen in public wearing a pink suit and started a trend. Coming from a country that was under an oppressive dictator for decades, its refreshing to see a leader so genuinely loved by its people. 

Bangkok

Rugby 7s at the Padang

This is one sport I'm not familiar with. I'm more used to the American version that I have no idea why they called football. I guess going to school in Buffalo, NY, I was left with no alternative than being a Bills fan. Anyways, Rugby 7s is an annual Singapore tradition where teams from places as far away as South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand come and duke it out at the Padang, a field at the heart of Singapore business and government district. It's interesting to see the different style of play, like the hard hitting Australians, and the nimble Japanese.
I'll be honest, the two days I spent shooting this event really help me to appreciate the sport. Its fast, action packed and fun to watch. Much more fluid than the American version, which I'm still a fan of.

Nial @ Jazz Standard

Got the opportunity to see a pianist friend play at the Jazz Standard in New York. Quite a talented young dude. I guess all that schooling in Berklee and Juilliard paid off :). 

Malacca

My first exploration to the land North of Singapore, is to the historic Malacca or Melaka in Malay. Its a great place to start as Malacca is the craddle of what is now the nation of Malaysia. It was one of the first state in what is now a 13 state nation, the first to endure colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and English. It was also here that the independence from the British was first announced. Its a city rich in history, with a special place in the heart of Malaysians.