4 June 08
I need a beach-y holiday
I have been looking forward to a beach-y holiday since last month. I even set my desktop background to a Rottnest Island picture that I have taken a few years back. -_- Anyway….
I went to watch The Chronicle of Narnia last night with my mom. (I could have enjoyed movies like this more but I tend to over-analyse everything single technical details. Compositing, green screen, modeling….-_-)
The only scene which I truly “immersed” into was the beach scene where they were “transported” to Narnia. The water was crystal clear and blue at the same. It looked almost like a painting!
So I did some research to look for the shooting scene. It is called Cathedral Cove. The good news is, IT IS LOCATED IN NEW ZEALAND!!! Only a few hours flight away!!!!I have to go there!
Picture from here
Picture from here
See! Tell me, how NOT to be still when seeing a “paradise” like this??
More info about cathedral cove is here.
I am planning for a beach-y holiday in September. People often asked me what I will do there. Frankly, I don’t even want to think about it. I just want to sit back, and listen to the wind rustling through trees and waves hitting the shore. Best if I could get a hammock and indulge totally in the feeling of engulfed in the hammock. Ahhhhh….
Browsing through my pictures folders is very therapeutic. Let me share with you some of my favourite pictures taken in Perth.
Mandurah – My favourite crabbing place.
CRABBING!! A big fan indeed…Too bad that I can’t crab in Singapore with a scoop. That’s me driving a boat. Don’t remember me having coloured hair though..Mmmm…
Ahh..cottesloe beach. Many tanned hunks and babes..
Shark Bay. Check out the surfers man….^_^
Last but not least, ROTTNEST ISLAND!
Fly me to New Zealand, pleeeaaaassee….
Posted under Travel | [11] Comments
June 4th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
yep. narnia was nice!
the animation uber nice la.
wonder how in the world they do it.. sigh..
June 4th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
cottesloe beach sounds rather familiar.
mdm! penang a lot of beaches right!
can visit us (:
June 4th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Seems like a lot of movie directors like to go to New Zealand for shots… Cool… Guess must visit the country at least once…
June 4th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I used to go on 2-weeks do-nothing beach holidays. Naturally, lots of people can’t understand how I can do NOTHING for 2-weeks at a backpackers’-style beach resort but I can so totally do it. It’s really relaxing because the most important decision you need to make is: What to eat for my next meal?
June 4th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
The song during the last part was great too. I’ve posted a video of the song on my blog.
http://spicyboy.multiply.com/video/item/45/Regina_Spektor_-_The_Call
Hmm, I wonder if Brisbane has all these amazing beaches or not. Otherwise have to travel to Gold Coast already.
June 5th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I used to call cottesloe beach as “coleslaw beach” =P
Alvin: I like goldcoast. In fact, you should get a driving license before u go there.Get a cheap AUD1000 car which is same age as you to drive around.
ene: Ya!! Totally agree!Travel for me is to relax and makan!
Daryl: Dont worry,give yourself a few more years. I am sure you can make it with the right passion and attitude.
ray: nz is a super nice place. I think if i live there, i will definitely age slower.
June 5th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Hmm, wanted to but guess not enough time to do so for now. Next time I guess.
Are you aging fast now?
June 6th, 2008 at 11:24 am
You could try Rawa island; just off the Mersing coast.:)
http://photos.chekyang.com/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=3280
June 6th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Alvin: What you think? ;P
CY: WOW!! Very nice! I heard about it before. The pics are awesome!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
wow, the new zealand beach looks really lovely…
September 15th, 2008 at 11:54 am
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