Mataku: a journey has begun

Yellow Hibiscus: close up

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Mauna Kea (4200 m asl)

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Finally I reached this famous summit. For more information about Mauna Kea observatories, click here.

Flowers in the Big Island (2)

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Flowers in Big Island (1)

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Riding the elephant

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Children were inline waiting for their turn to ride the elephant. Every afternoon, this cheap attraction (only for 2500 rupiahs) is always full of parents with their children. Their mission: bringing a new experience for their kids. Locaten in Alun-alun Selatan, Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

Pasar malam (Night market)

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A giant Merapi volcano in the afternoon

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Drink coffee with a burned charcoal inside

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You can find this in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. I have tried twice, a sweet coffee with a burned charcoal inside, very good I think and only for US$ 0.2 or less than 2000 rupiahs. The "warung angkringan" here is one of the favorite place for hanging out or for having some meal. Located next to "Tugu" train station.

A concrete world in Taoyuan, Taiwan

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Transit at Narita airport

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A mosque surrounded by rice field

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Mosque dome in Kerinci

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Kerinci's downtown

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Kerinci's market

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Cow cart

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Encroachment

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Children of the Kerinci valley (2)

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Children of the Kerinci valley (1)

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Drying cinnamon bark

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He definitely got f***ed!

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Colorful public transportation

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A common public transportation in West Sumatra, also in other regions of Sumatra. Featuring a loudly hyperactive bass music inside.

The Minangkabau International Airport

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Damn! Where is the hole?

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A common race or competition on Indonesia's independence day celebration. One has to compete with other to put a nail into the bottle.

Eat "krupuk" race

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Home made Helicopter, my childhood toy

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A giant tortoise

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Aldabra giant tortise (Geochelone gigantea). Status: CITES appendix 2. Distribution: Mauritius island, Reunion, Indian archipelago including Comoros and Madagascar.

A sexy Zebra

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Watch out! A hungry monster!

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Purple and White crown flower

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Lakshmana (Khon Mask)

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Khon masks are used in dance dramas that retell the Ramayana, one of the major Hindu epics depicts the struggle between demon and heroes. Lakshmana is the brother of Rama who is a god incarnate of Vishnu and is one of the hero character.

Pride oh Aloha cruise

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Park ground at the top of the apartment

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Ward Avenue

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Dimsum less than US$ 2 each pot

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Korean architecture (3)

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Korean architecture (2)

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Korean architecture (1)

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Korean Hemispheric Sundial

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Replica of Korean Hemispheric Sundial (Angbu Ilgu) c.1434. The sundial was made in the reign of King Sejong, 1418-1450. This sundial has its gnomon pointed toward the North star (Polaris). It cast a moving shadow along intersecting arcs to indicate the time and the season. The time interval are represented by vertical arcs and the seasons by horizontal arcs.

Building project and a cloudy season

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Manoa, March 2007

Rail road

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Alun-alun Selatan

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Two wheel carriage drawn by a horse, usually for taking tourist around the beach, yet recently driven in the city. Alun-alun Selatan (South town square) Jogjakarta Sultanate Palace venue, June 2006. This place also known with its two giant banyan trees in the middle of the field. Some people believe that if one can go through between the trees with close eyes from the distance of about 50m, one will be blessing and the wish will be come true. It is now become a tourist attraction site.

Traffic in Jakarta

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A common daily situation of traffic in Jakarta's road. May 2006.

Lion Air Cabin

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Flight from Jakarta to Jogja, May 2006

Passer Baroe

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Passer Baroe or Pasar Baru (Eng: New Market), Jakarta, Indonesia, May 2006

Merapi volcano in action

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Pyroclastic dust caused by Merapi volcano activity; June 2006, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Campus mosque

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Campus mosque of Gadjah Mada University; June 2006, Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Beautiful flowers

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Masjid Kampus UGM; Campus mosque of Gadjah Mada University venue

Earthguake Hit Jogja

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It was in the early morning, a 5.9 SR earthquake hit my hometown. I was there and believe me it was a terrible situation. May 27, 2006.

Earthguake Hit Jogja

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Buka pagi juga

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Looking for food in Jakarta? Here is the one: "pecel lele" style. Offers fried chicken, catfish, duck, tofu, tilapia, tempeh with "sambal", "lalapan", rice and accompanied with orange juice and ice tea.

Having fun with kids

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Having fun with kids, Jakarta, Indonesia

Barbershop

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Barbershop; Jakarta, Indonesia, May 2006

Everything is chocolate

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Chocolate world; Hongkong International Airport

Donation Box

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Cute donation box; Hongkong International Airport

Hongkong Intl. Airport

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Rush hour; Hongkong International Airport, May 2006

Hongkong Intl. Airport

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Hongkong International Airport

Transit

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Waiting for the next transit; Taipei International Airport

China Airlines Cabin

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China Airlines cabin

Honolulu Intl. Airport

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Honolulu International Airport

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Graduation day, University of Hawaii Manoa.

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Graduation day in Hawaii

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Red hibiscus

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Just flower, I will find out the name later

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Bougenville

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Red bougenville

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Beak-like flower. Waikele HI.

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Tunnels

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Ho'opuka

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Mouth pieces

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Diamond Head

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Flower at UH Manoa

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A nice way to advertise your product

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Waikele shopping center parking lot

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Cultural diversity. East West Fest 2006, April 15, 2006

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Technology, make it easy right? As easy as one hand to handle

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A weed flower survives eventhough its stem is broken. Kukaniloko venue.

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Miniature of O'ahu island at Kukaniloko. The center of the circle is the location of Kukaniloko, a sacred place to the Hawaiian people. As many as 800 years ago, chiefs and chiefesses came here for the birth of their children. A child born at Kukaniloko was assured high-ranking status.

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Kukaniloko Birthing Stones - A complex of approximately 180 stones - ancient Hawaiian royalty came here for the birth of their children.

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Crouching Lion Inn

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Stone arrangement

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Crouching lion inn

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Ulupo Heiau

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Koaloa Park

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Kunawai Spring. You can't get blood from a stone, but if you squeeze it hard enough, you can get water. That's just what's happening in a little city park on Kunawai Street in Liliha. Water percolating through the mountains flows downhill until it hits a less-porous strata and then it follows the path of least resistance to the surface. Kunawai Springs is such a place. Springs around the world are celebrated for their magical properties and Kunawai was no exception. Ancient Hawaiians considered it a healing center and the clay-like mud from the pond bottoms was thought to perform miracles on irritated skin and falling hair. Liliha had many such springs, and the sacred pools were Kuna-wai-nui, Kuna-wai-iki, Kuna-wai-olena, Kuma-hahana, Kalua Palolo and Kalia Moo. Hawaii culture tour April 22, 2006.

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Moli'i - This pond is prehistoric and is supposed to have been built by the Menehune. Today the pond is part of the privately owned Kualoa Ranch and is one of the few Hawaiian fishponds that have remained operational and commercially successful to present day. The pond raises moi (threadfish), 'ama'ama (mullet), and awa (milkfish) that are sold locally.

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Ulupo Heiau

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Ulupo Heiau. One of the temples said to have been built by the mythical Menehune for the worship of the Hawaiian Gods. Its size may be estimated by the remaining terrace which is 140 feet wide and 30 feet high.

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Migratory bird from Alaska. Koaloa park venua. There are plenty of migratory bird species in this site.

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Hawaii sacred place. Koaloa park.

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Mokolii Island (nicknamed "Chinaman's Hat" for its cone shape)viewed from Kualoa Park. Hawaii culture tour April 22, 2006.

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Kualoa Park, the most sacred spot in the island. Hawaii culture tour.

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I didn't know the name of this flower. It has a strong and nice fragrant. Hawaii fish pond venue.

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Pink Hibiscus

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Yellow hibiscus. March 2006, PCC venue.

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Such a heavy rain. Chinatown, in front of the Arts at Mark Garage, March 24, 2006.

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White Hibiscus.

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This fragrant flower is so common during Chinese new year. It is believed to bring a good luck to the owner.

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Such a beautiful orchid. It was sold in Chinatown.

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It's a unique flower, yet spread strong fragrant. Thus, a bee could not away from it. Unfortunately I still don't know the name of the plant, I have been looking for this moment to take pict since it always gone in the day of its bloom, as people could not hold their temptation to pick it up. University of Hawaii Manoa venue, March 10, 2006.

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A view from my dorm window; center: Burns Hall; right bottom corner: Circle of Friend; left bottom corner: Hale Halawai; left top corner: Diamond Head crater