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| Thursday, 15-May-2008 16:22 |
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Sossiski Deliight =)
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Thanks to Faiz Ghazali aka Zak for the HighTech Iphone cam 
At least there was something better than nothing 
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| Sunday, 9-Mar-2008 14:09 |
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Graduation Pamphlet
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| Quote: | Pamphlet samples I made for the coming graduation ceremony... Its not a final layout, though... perfection is still a long way to come.
Can't wait to 'Merdekaaaaaaaaa'... |
outer layout
inner layout
full resolution download link : http://www.mediafire.com/?tsugddjz9bj
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| Sunday, 3-Feb-2008 12:00 |
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Selçuk
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| Quote: | 27th Jan - 29th Jan ---- Istanbul
30th Jan - 1st Feb ---- Cappadocia
2nd Feb - 3rd Feb ---- Pamukkale
4th Feb ---- Istanbul
5th Feb ---- Back to Moscow... |
Its name comes from the Seljuk Turks who settled in the region by the 12th century.
Selçuk is one of the most visited touristic destinations within Turkey, known for its closeness to the ancient city of Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary and Seljukian works of art.
Ancient Ephesus was a great trading city and a centre for the cult of Cybele, the Anatolian fertility goddess. Under the influence of the Ionians, Cybele became Artemis, the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon, and a fabulous temple was built in her honour. When the Romans took over, Artemis became Diana and Ephesus became the Roman provincial capital.
Of Turkey's hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved. Indeed, it's the spunkiest classical city on the Mediterranean and the ideal place to get a feel for what life was like in Roman times.
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| Saturday, 2-Feb-2008 12:00 |
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Pamukkale
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Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey in the Denizli Province. Pamukkale is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which enjoys a temperate climate over the greater part of the year.
The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white "castle" which is in total about 2700 meters long and 160m high. It can be seen from a great distance, eg. when driving down the hills on the opposite side of the valley to the town of Denizli, which is 20 km away.
The tectonic movements that took place in the fault depression of the Menderes river basin did not only cause frequent earthquakes, but also gave rise to the emergence of a number of very hot springs. It is the water from one of these springs, with its large mineral content — chalk in particular — that created Pamukkale.
Apart from some radioactive material, the water contains large amounts of hydrogen carbonate and calcium, which leads to the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate.
It is also recognized as a World Heritage Sites together with Hierapolis.
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| Thursday, 31-Jan-2008 12:00 |
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Cappadocia ~ the land of beautiful horses
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The name continued to be used in western sources and in the Christian tradition throughout history and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural wonders characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage. The term, as used in tourism, roughly corresponds to present-day Nevşehir Province of Turkey.
| Quote: | | The Cappadocian Region located in the center of the Anatolian Peninsula, with its valley, canyon, hills and unusual rock formation created as a result of the eroding rains and winds of thousands of years of the level, lava-covered plain located between the volcanic mountains Erciyes, Melendiz and Hasan as well as its troglodyte dwellings carved out of the rock and cities dug out into underground, presents an otherworldly appearance. The eruptions of these mountains which were active volcanoes in geological times lasted until 2 million years ago. A soft tuff layer was formed, 150 m in thickness, by the issuing lavas in the valley surrounded by mountains. The rivers, flood water running down the hillsides of valleys and strong winds eroded the geological formations consisting of tuff on the plateau formed with tuff layers, thus creating bizarre shapes called fairy Chimneys. These take on the names of mushroom shaped, pinnacled, capped and conic shaped formations. |
The quad bike racing with 'the gobats' was really fun... 
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| Sunday, 27-Jan-2008 12:00 |
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Byzantium, Constantinople, İstanbul: by any name it's gorgeous
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Its history tracks back from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it hums as Turkey's cultural heart and good-time capital.
In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can tramp the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan's harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapalı Çarşı (Grand Bazaar).
Byzantium is the first known name of the city. When Roman emperor Constantine I (Constantine the Great) made the city the new eastern capital of the Roman Empire on May 11, 330, he conferred on it the name Nova Roma ("New Rome"). Constantinople ("City of Constantine") was the name by which the city became instead more widely known. It is first attested in official use under emperor Theodosius II (408-450).[3] It remained the principal official name of the city throughout the Byzantine period, and the most common name used for it in the West until the early 20th century.
The city has also been nicknamed "The City on Seven Hills" because the historic peninsula, the oldest part of the city, was built on seven hills (just like Rome). The hills are represented in the city's coat of arms with seven mosques, one at the top of each hill.[4] Two of many other old nicknames of Istanbul are Vasilevousa Polis ("Queen of Cities"), which rose from its importance and wealth throughout the Middle Ages and "Dersaadet," originally Der-i Saadet (The door to happiness) which was first used towards the end of 19th century and still remembered.
With the Turkish Postal Service Law of March 28, 1930, the Turkish authorities officially requested foreigners to adopt Istanbul as the sole name also in their own languages.
| Quote: | My ADVICE: Just keep in mind that Turkey is an expensive place esp for young (budget) travelers like myself. Eating out is really really expensive  and Turkish people eat very small portions; not like the other Arabian states. SO... bring your own instant packets unless you are willing to pay about 3 euros for an omelet!
Traveling around by the public transport system can be costly as well compared to some other European countries; NO traveler passes, NO student fares.  |
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| Sunday, 30-Dec-2007 13:53 |
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Happy New Year 2008.. С Новым годом 2008.. its the year of RAT!
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| Sunday, 9-Dec-2007 20:49 |
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Happy 23rd Birthday Kok HUi & Hakimi...
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| Thursday, 29-Nov-2007 14:39 |
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Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends...
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A recent email I received with these enthralling pictures
| Quote: | "The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.
She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never.
A mother is something absolutely new." |
| Quote: | "The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.
You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president.
You realize that you control your own destiny."
"Mother's love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." |
| Quote: | "How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board.
It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted." |
I believe these pictures are from the Indian Association for Promotion of Adoption & Child Welfare
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| Tuesday, 13-Nov-2007 12:00 |
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Dinner with Malaysian Astronauts...
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