Special Edition

I was tidying up the books . 

Saw these two books .... the Special Edition for my two precious children. 

At least 20 years have passed. These books are our treasure now. 

The first best investment in life is this interest of reading that you both have cultivated. 

Shanghai

Hurriedly walked through Shanghai city in three days .......

The Bund at night

Looking at the Bund from the boat

That is the Bund in Shanghai. 

The Red Square Moscow

Finally visited the iconic Red Square of Moscow this summer !

It is not very big in area , but the buildings surrounding the Red Square is made iconic to the world, probably by Hollywood.... ..It is a rectangular apace actually , surrounded at one side by the famous St Basil's Cathedral, adjacently by the State Historical Museum; another two sides being the Kremlin wall with Lenin Maosoleum , and the grey colour  State Departmental Store GUM .

Entering from the Surrection Gate , Kazan Cathedral which is a small building is on the left after the gate.
Let's take one round at the Red Square with this video clip :

The St Basil Cathedral is the most iconic of Red Square or maybe of Moscow , and the red wall of Kremlin always raise curiousity of the world as depicts by the Hollywood. 

Enjoy it .

A book from Dr Porntip

Heard about this book by Dr Porntip of Thailand a couple of months ago , and was waiting to get a copy.

First saw Dr Porntip on TV when we were in Bangkok , Dec 2004 , just before the Tsunami. I was captivated by her . She was not pretty . With her punky hairstyle, coloured hair, rugged style , she was outstanding in a group of medical personels and police. She was different !

That was a first time I thought : who said a doctor must be dull ? She is fashionably advance ! And she is not just a doctor , she is a forensic pathologist ! She works like those in CSI !

So when I read about this book, I know I must get it. And of course I did .

This book sheds light on her career, and difficulties she faced in setting up a proper Forensic team in Thailand . She was courageous as a female in the male dominated society.

And of course , she is a Buddhist and keeping in mind the Buddha's teachings as she said.

Chetawan Thai Temple, PJ

It is the mid -year day........almost , and it is a beautiful Sunday !

I started this sunny day with a temple visit - a visit to the Chetawan Thai Buddhist Temple in PJ.

The main shrine

The sky was so blue ....

Then I visited Ikea to get something for the house.

Had curry noodles for lunch.

3pm, went for a movie ....." Snow White & the huntsman " , quite enjoyable.
http://www.snowwhiteandthehuntsman.com/

Dinner at home .

At night, record this to mark this day - the mid-year day of 2012 ! A peaceful day to remember .

The Gibb Brothers

Another brother of  the famous Gibb brothers .....The Bee Gees died today. Now left only the surviving eldest brother Barry .

Not forgetting also their youngest brother , Andy Gibb who died young in 1988 .

Robin Gibb dies.....

It's sad to hear the news ....another 1 / 3 of the Bee Gees died today. Seems like our idol days are numbered too .

In 2003 , his twin brother Maurice passed away , and left the 2 / 3 of Bee Gees behind .