Go Swimming In Salerno

Salerno is a city situating long the littoral of the Mediterranean Sea, so...

the residents of this Paradise (it's my all life dream) need only cross the way...

to reach the beaches of the city. What can I say you, it's sooooo nice... but dangerous. The water of the sea in the city is full of all sorts of wastes: from -pardon- shit of every provenience till bacterias causing furuncles as happend to us when we went to swimm here once about 13 years ago. This year the beach was closed for this reason till the purifier was finally repared.

But the residents laugh only about these dangers.

In any case, after that bad experience we never went more to swimm in the city. We prefere to make a long-long road til Paestum where the water of the sea is completely different.

There is a large belt of pine and eucalipt planting where companies of people hide from the sun on midday...

As always all refuses are left on the ground after these picknicks so that at the end of summer it's unpossible to find a place where to put a feet in these plantings...

But the sea is great, the sand is so mild, the air is incredible...

Ah... From the 1 august we will go every day there. My husband has his vacation finally...

Restaurant Ahmad Khan, Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru.

Restaurant Ahmad Khan located at Jalan Permas 9/7, Permas Jaya. (N1°29.842' E103°49.554')
I am one of the regular customer for this 24 hours restaurant. The environment here is pretty clean, if compare with others mamak shop around JB.
Foods are average, but the roti canai is good!

This is the First mamak shop at Permas Jaya provided free Wifi services. Also the first mamak shop at Johor Bahru provide Air-con non-smoking area for family or non-smokers. Most of the tables which loacted close to the wall or pillar are provided with the AC230V power socket for notebook users. (Charges is MYR0.50 per hour)

As you can see from above....there are also many customers sit across the road.

I'm usually visit here during night time. Last night was pack with notebook and others gadgets around this mamak shop! It was too crowded! So, because of my curiosity.....I try to see what they do on their notebook computer.....
What i got here :-
* Working with bunch of documents beside.......(looks like insurance agent)
* Checking email.
* Chatting....
* Me? blogging.....
* Watching youtube short clips
* Play online game with their PSP.
* Scanning through his/her photo album
You can see the above normal situations happen at most of the Wifi area.....

PSP online gamers.....(please don't misunderstand, err....we are not gay.....)

Another different category below :-
* Bring their notebook computer, plug-in the power......watching DVD movies!!!
Friends, you 'DID' it!! I already notice that you OWN a ACER Notebook Computer! And I believe the others customer also feel the same.
Start A blog to let the world know that you OWN a computer and show off that IT can play my DVD movie!
And last advise from me, your volume was TOO loud and disturb others customer beside you!

Beside this, it's worth visit this restaurant..... :)

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When I'm old.......当我老了.......

* 当我老了，不再是原来的我。请理解我，对我有一点耐心。

* 当我把菜汤洒到自己的衣服上时，当我忘记怎样系鞋带时，
请想一想当初我是如何手把手地教你。

* 当我一遍又一遍地重复你早已听腻的话语，
请耐心地听我说，不要打断我。
你小的时候，我不得不重复那个讲过千百遍的故事，直到你进入梦想。

* 当我需要你帮我洗澡时，
请不要责备我。
还记得小时候我千方百计哄你洗澡的情形吗？

* 当我对新科技和新事物不知所措时，
请不要嘲笑我。
想一想当初我怎样耐心地回答你的每一个［为什么］。

* 当我由于双腿疲劳而无法行走时，
请伸出你年轻有力的手腕扶我。
就像你小时候学习走路时，我扶你那样。

* 当我忽然忘记我们谈话的主题，
请给我一些时间让我回想。
其实对我来说，谈论什么并不重要只要你能在一旁听我说，我就很满足。

* 当你看着老去的我，
请不要悲伤。
理解我，支持我，就像你刚开始学习如何生活时我对你那样。

* 当初我引导你走上人生的路，如今请陪伴我走完最后的路。
给我你的爱和耐心，我会抱以感激的微笑，
这微笑中凝结着我对你无限的爱。

Translate in english :-
When I am old, it's not the usual person you meet before. Please understand me, and treat me with some patient....

When I'm accidentally drop the dishes on my shirt during dinner, when I forget how to tighten my shoes,
Please remember the way I taught you step-by-step initially when you are young.....

When I'm keep on repeating the words that makes you feel bore,
Please be a patient listener and don't interrupt me.
When you are kids, I have no choice to repeat the same stories thousands times until you fall as sleep....

When I need your hand during my shower,
Please help me and don't blame me,
Remember the situations during when you're young, I use many different ways to bath you?

When I'm clueless about the new technology and the happenings around,
Please don't laugh at me,
Remember how I patiently answer your every questions – "WHY"?

When I'm tired to walk with my legs,
Please help me with your strong arm,
Just like those day I help & taught you to walk.....

When I suddenly forget the topic we chat about,
Please give me some time to recall,
Actually, it's not important what we discuss....I'm satisfy as long as you are by my side......

When you see me getting old,
Please don't feel sad,
Understand me, support me, just like the way I treated you during your daily life learning process....

Initially, I guide you to walk on the path of life,
Today, please company me to finish my last path.
Give me your love & patient, I will be very appreciates with smile,
And the smile reflect the 'Forever Love' from me to you.

I received this from a friend's email and feel this is a VERY good article to share.....
Thanks.

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What All These Persons Are Doing? -Quitz

This collection of photos comes from Linkinn.com a site that I like very much because find somethin interesting every time I visit it.

So the question is: what are all these persons doing? Dancing? Are they VIPs and Stars?
No. They are TOURISTS!

And where are they and what are they doing?
The answer you will find at the end of this quitz.





So, where is this place where every tourist becomes great wish to dance???

In... Italy! It's Pisa. And this is the square with the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and Baptistry.

And why all they dance in this square???? Look here:


They all want to make a photo where they are maintaining the Leaning Tower.
All of them. Every tourist has the same idea in the head.
Maybe we are all equal.
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Pizza Near The Sea

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If you like to pass time or to eat near the sea, you have to come in Salerno. The town is not very great and if you have a car, you can go out in the evening to pass some time near the sea sitting in one of the numerous "half-wild" pizzerias.

For about 20 km the road that is called litoranea goes near the sea, over the beach practically. There are free or paid beaches or beaches with paid parking. But I tell you now about the evening hours, so the beaches do not interest us in this post.

Many of these structures are built so as you see on this photo:

They are made for the persons that come here in the daytime, but in the evening -and all the year long- they are open for pizzeria and restaurant visitors. So, if you go in a place like this you sit practically over the beach and the breath of the sea and the wind caress you.

Why I call them half-wild? Because they are made not as permanent buildings where you normally eat, but are "temporary"(even if they are here at least for 13 years).


After that you can find a paar of places where you can sit some more and enjoy the night, the sea, the breath of the sea and the wind. Maybe you like to bath in the night?

I like these evenings very much. They are equal in summer and in winter because the weather is not very different here. It's relatively warm even in december. Ah, I like pizza near the sea...

What is the name of this plant?

I bought it from the Souvenir shop at the Iskandar Waterfall along the main road between Cameron Highland & Tapah. And according to the seller, it is ONLY available at Camaron Highland!! You can refer from this post.

It's been more than five years. And I confirm it's alive, as you can see from the picture below......it will grows some kind of Gold new "Skin" on the right, and the old is on the left. It's look similar like golden hair.
Today it still grows slowly....

According to the seller, it will grows bigger.....but the one shows on the picture above does not grow. My relatives bought another 2, they grew ! It's about 10mm more!
One of my friend (Mr Kumar) said that it is the "Fern" . You can read it from the Wiki. But I feel that......not really similar on the outlook. What's your opinion? Any idea? Any name for it?

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Shi-Hua Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru

Shi Hua (Wah) Bak Kut Teh (N1°29.865' E103°49.182') at Taman Permas Jaya is one of our favorite!! It's located at the junction of Jalan Permas 9/3 and Jalan Permas 9/5, just next to the Jusco Shopping Center Permas Jaya.

We usually visit it on Sunday morning and always pack of peoples! The average time for the foods to serve is 15 minutes, for me.....it's still acceptable. :)

This is what we order normally, the pork is gentle, my family love it very much. And they maintain the standard of the food all the time!

Prices are reasonable. Less than MYR25.00 for the above meal.

* Shop name corrected from 'Shi Hua' to 'Shi Wah' Bak Kut Teh. (30th Nov 2008)


View Larger Map - Map of Shi Hua Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya

Bak Kut Teh at Johor Bahru :-
* How Yu Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor
* Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh, Tmn Daya, Johor Bahru
* Soon Lee Bak Kut Teh, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru
* Soong Huat Bak Kut Teh, Taman Desa Tebrau - Johor Bahru
* Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh, Johor Bahru*

Bak Kut Teh at Muar :-
* Leng Kee Bak Kut Teh, Muar, Johor

Bak Kut Teh at Kulai :-
* Sze Hwa Bak Kut Teh, Kulai, Johor*

Bak Kut Teh at Pekan Nanas :-
* Tong Heng Bak Kut Teh at Pekan Nanas, Johor.

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Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland

Iskandar Waterfall (N4°19.535' E101°19.446') is located between Cameron Highland and Tapah. (You will definitely pass by if you going to the Highland from Tapah)

On the day we left Cameron highland, we drop by this waterfall.....because attracted by are many stalls along the main road which are selling souvenirs. I bought a plant looks like a coconut that I don't know what the name of it. According to the locals, you can only get this at Cameron Highland. It will grow bigger but no flowers! And it still alive today! :) (I will snap the photo and post it later...)

As you can see the souvenir stalls along the road

During our visit to the waterfall, the area looks quite clean and well maintain. But I wonder the situation now?!
The water was ICE cold because it's situated almost about 1000 meter above sea level......


Related post :-
* Cactus Valley, Brinchang - Cameron Highland
* Cameron Highland in 2003, Pahang

Waterfall at Johor :-
* Pulai Waterfall, Johor
* Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor
* Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor
* Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor

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Little Penang at Taman Perling, Johor Bahru.

Kopitiam (coffee shop) Leong Seng Huat (N1°29.023' E103°40.835') located at Jalan Simbang, Tmn Perling, just next to Pizza Hut.

I describe this shop as Little Penang because the owner and others hawkers stall all are from Penang. You will have a chance to taste the original Penang foods like : Penang Hokkien Mee (as Prawn noodle at JB), Loh Mee, Penang Char Koay Tiaw and Penang Kuey Tiaw soup. I love to visit this shop because of this is the only shop (at the moment) selling Penang foods. They even use the Penang method to serve the coffee or tea......

I ordered the Char Koay Tiaw this time and I rated 4/5!! It's worth trying others hawker if you happen to be there. I rated all are the same - 4/5!

Previously they sell the Superb Penang Assam Laksa. Too bad they stop it because of their fish supply not consistant!
I love the Laksa very much! But too bad....it's become history today. I still cannot find the replacement until today!

p/s : I will update the GPS Coordinates in the future.

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Archaeological Group Of Salerno

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I told you different times about my activities as a member of the Archaeological Group Of Salerno. These posts for example tell you about it:

• Salerno. Italy. Medieval Monuments Always Open
• Enter Time Machine in Salerno
  

The posts about Nocera were "related" to it too

• Mausolei Of Gens Cornelia And Gens Lutatia
• Mausoleum of Gens Numisia
• Roman Necropolis Of Nocera Superiore

The group (ad it's director first of all) makes soo much to promote and to open one of the most important monuments of the city, The Private Chapel and the rests of the palace of the Longobard Prince Arechi II, San Pietro A Corte. This is the museum that this group of volunteers maintains open for tourists and residents. You can visit it every day from 10:00 to 13:00 and you can see with your eyes all the history of Salerno there. By the way, those are the only open for public excavations in center of Salerno.

On my photos here you can see members of the group during the meeting last Wednesday.

Saving Money With Travel Coupons

We speak sometimes in this blog about the possibilities to save money when we plan to travel. It's very important specially in these times when the prices of everything we need in our life not only during our travels grow as mushrooms in autumn. Today I wanted to present you an opportunity to save money when you use different important online companies providing tickets for flights, hotel information, car rentals and touristic tours.

Visit FindSavings.com before you make your decision and purchase your ticket. You will find online coupons and coupon codes to save money when travel.

One of the most important online companies for traveller is Expedia. I personally use it when I have to buy tickets for my flights. To save some money I confront different companies, change days. I have to make long flights if I have to go in Russia for example, the cost of the tickets is very high. And it's really hard work to find something acceptable for our pocket. But there are different Expedia Coupons. They allow you to save not only on tourist flights, but last minute flights and others.

If you could not find a coupon or coupon code you are interested in today, bookmark the page and re-pass next day because the team adds new and new stuff every day there. I know that we need many days to find something we are looking for. So the first step of our search has to be the visit to the page with the coupons. Look how many offers are on the Travelocity Coupons page. Last Minute packages, even gift travels you will find there.

From Disneyland visit to Alaska Cruise can help you to save money Orbitz Coupons page. There are different possibilities. You can save dollars or some % discounts, you even find completely free services there.

There are really many offers for every company. So, the most important is to have this site in your bookmark list. And visit it every time before you pass to purchase something.

Whom Can You Meet In Exotic Countries

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This are some things you have to remember if you want to visit an exotic or tropical country.

«Мадьдивы» на Яндекс.Фотках

Try to avoid to bath in lakes and rivers.
In Central Africa, South America and India there is a great quantity of parasits different schistosomas, parasits that enter in the blood vessels of urino-genital organs and rectum.

If you go on the beach take special shoes and a towel with you.
There are "walking" parasits that enter under the skin and walk where they want than there.

Don't eat uncooked fruits, meat ecc.
It's not enough to wash them with water. Peel them if you don't want cook them.
The raw snake meat can provoke tumours.

Protect yourself from the bites of the insects. Take with you a luggage of insecticides. ;))) There are flyes that transport parasits. Those can live in any place of your body.

Even ice in your glass can be full of parasits or fruits in your hotel's restaurant that are washed with fesh water.

There are not places on the Earth where there are not parasits.
In Europe for example those are intestinal parasits, in Africa and Asia those described over here. If you feel bad after vidsiting an exotic -for you- country, don't think many times, run to the doctor.

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Cactus Valley, Brinchang - Cameron Highland

We visited this big nice Cactus Valley (N4°29.674' E101°23.200') on the 2nd day of the trip (Sep, 2003). I cannot remember the entrance fees now......hmm, my poor memory!

Basically, it's full of choices of the Cactus and colourful too!

The Biggest Cactus in the valley!!

One of the visitor of this blog – Mr Kumar told that there's a Big Red Strawberry Farm and the back of this Valley. But you have to walk through Cactus Valley.....and it's FREE entrance! If you are happen to here the Cactus Valley, it's worth visit this Hi-tech farm few steps further up!


Related post :-
* Cameron Highland in 2003, Pahang
* Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland


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