Unreserved

My children are not the ones who are timid when it comes to taking or posing for pictures.  They just enjoy being themselves and would always give more than expected in front of the camera.

This one was when we were in a mall during the weekend.  

There were a lot of people on the side and they're facing those people.

See what I mean?

... and she insisted in posing alone.

And more act on the escalator.

A selfie from us.

I always tell my children to be bold, to be forward, to not be afraid.  Growing up, I wasn't this type of person and I realized I missed a lot of things like being noticed by the teachers and things like that.  It's a good thing when your teacher notices you because he/she'll be able to help and notice your weaknesses and help you improve yourself in so many ways.

Teachers have huge impact on children's lives and the part when they are growing up, going to schools, socializing with friends, making sure the teachers know them by name are very important to help mold them into a better person in the future.  This way they will also be given so many chances to go to the front and show their talents and be more confident of themselves.

So, teach our children to be bold. Be unreserved.

Zoey's Love Affair With Funfair

Zoey loves funfairs.  She used to call them 'the red lights' - because those are among the bright-coloured lights seen from funfairs.  This time around, the sisters didn't want to accompany her.  So, it's me and Papa and Zoey.

The moon was full that night.

She's super excited.

She was allowed to look but not play because it involved gambling.

She also wasn't allowed to play this.  She understood it.  

 She's allowed to ride rides.

She wanted to ride alone.  So, we let her.  The ridekeeper asked her to join a lady and her baby to balance the car.

The moon was still beautiful, peeking between the steel bars.

The Ferris Wheel - or the Giant Wheel - stood majestically tall.

I guess she was enjoying herself but was very composed about it because she was riding with a stranger.

She was busy looking everywhere but here.

Happy and contented.

This ride, next to the Ferris Wheel was too fast for Zoey.  So, we passed this one.

 The ride was called The Orbiter.  I guess it was orbiting something. Ha ha ha...

Next was the train ride.

She rode the train alone.  No other children were aboard.

After the train ride, she wandered off to a flying ship and patiently waiting for her turn.

It's her turn now.  Papa was sitting in the background.

Settling down in her seat.

And flying away to the sky!

 While waiting for her, I wandered off to other rides.

 Next on the list was the carousel.

They looked all dangling and tangling up.

The carousel started to move.

Weeeeee.....
There were only two other children riding the carousel and her.

This ride was next to the carousel but it, too, was too fast for Zoey.
(And the moon was still beautiful.)

 Waiting for the carousel to stop.  She seemed tired there. Hee hee hee..

 A little girl crying to ride the train but refused by the parents.

A treat of home-made ice-cream for her to end the night.

I hoped she enjoyed herself, as usual.  The simple funfair is still her favourite.  She has a special love affair with funfair.  

I hope you remember this in years to come.

Street Photography

I love street photography.
I love the unexpectedness of things.
I love taking pictures of people in action. 
I love the way they move effortlessly.
I love the way people are engrossed in their daily dwellings.
I love seeing the facial expressions.

Sometimes I take pictures of the things around them.
Things that are part of their lives.
Things that describe them.
Things that define them.
Things that are their souls.

People are normally stunned when I snap away but so far, I haven't encountered any negative reactions.

 Selling durians in the night market.

Setting: Kuala Kedah

Preparing to sell some morning delicacies.

Setting: Simpang Kuala Market

 Selling vegetables

Setting: Simpang Kuala Wet Market

A sundry shop

Setting: Simpang Kuala Wet Market

Good bargain clothes from Thailand

Setting: Outside the Simpang Kuala Wet Market

 Chinese dates. Boil or add in soups to cool off the body.

Setting: Simpang Kuala Wet Market

Dried salted fish.

Setting: Simpang Kuala Wet Market

Blood Donation Drive

Setting: East Coast Mall, Kuantan

Waiting for customers after the Eid

Setting: East Coast Mall, Kuantan

Busking for a living

Setting: Teluk Cempedak

Answering the call

Setting: Ubuddiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar

Will upload a few random pictures in future entries.

A Little Something For Their Friends

Last Saturday morning, Nina announced that her friends were coming to the house for the Eid. Luckily there were some food for them.

Oh well, the girls didn't eat  much - except for Nina.

So Tareeq called his friends to come over and finish all the food.