Back Where I Belong

On 10th June, I took the Air Asia X Flight D7 2613 from Tianjin Binhai International Airport back to my home land in Malaysia.

Keeping The Environment Clean

Bicycles are common sight in China. They not only keep the environment clean, but also get to stay healthy. That's why you see a lot of elderly Chinese at their golden age and still looking strong around the city. I took the opportunity to take a few photos of the local people at work and on the move with their bicycles. This is one of the way I enjoy myself traveling and taking photos by the street side.

Do What You Like Most - Travel And Taking Photos !

I've tried many time to stop posting about China. But I have bulk stock of photos and I find it very interesting recollecting my memoir of China and putting them in words and most of all the precious photos I have captured. I admit, I am so passionate about China and I would like to go back there visiting again if I can afford, or while I am able. Back to the present, the economy is so bad and full of uncertainties. Workload has increase and business is getting tough and slow. Stiff competition from others and profit margin has got to it's minimum making it more difficult to survive in the market. New players come in and out to compete with the usual players making the slice of cake even smaller to share around. Bosses become more demanding and at the same time refuse taking risk. As such blogging becomes my only outlet to relieve from the long hard day work.
China is one of the country which is not badly affected by the down sliding world economy.
As a result of stress from work, I have decided to continue doing what I like most, which is taking photos and traveling during my free time, and of course continue posting my blog. Over here are photos taken at a Street Market in Tianjin.
Now that I am able to do what I like most, I am also responsible for the company I work for and the job I an entrusted to do. And at the same time, I am also responsible to lead my own family. Can't really compromise on any of them or juggle any of them. Life is really not easy but it's fun if you are able to manage them well. The only disappointment or anger is when someone interfere and make your life difficult our of jealousy or purpose. Then, our own intelligence come in and play a strong role. Most importantly for me is to think positively and see things with an open mind.
We'll talk more about this on my next posting. Meanwhile, please enjoy my photos and let me know how you feel about it.
From my recent visit to Beijing, China, right a few days after our new Prime Minister's inaugural friendship visit, I have also come out with a friendship blog with a Beijinger blogger called Travel Malaysia - China, which is still under construction stage. We hope to share out with the whole world all about traveling within Malaysia and China especially through our own personal experience. To go Travel Malaysia - China, please click 'here'. The URL is www.travelmalaysiachina.comBefore signing off, please remember "Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship", and take care fellow blogger.

Tianjin City, China

Antique Street - Tianjin

ABC Wednesday - 'A' for Antique Street in Tianjin, China.

Think Green Thursday - Tianjin City

Shopping At Ancient Street

It's really a hard time trying to look for some souvenirs to buy back over at the ancient street of Tianjin. I took a few hours shopping for something that is really cheap, good quality, made in China which is worth buying and not easily available back in my own country. In fact everything looks as interesting. And the best part is that they are bargain able ! And if you are lucky, you can get them at an extremely low price.

Anciect Street and The Drum Tower of Tianjin

The Ancient Street and The Drum Tower is quite close to each other. And both are about 2 kilometers walk from my hotel. It's not easy to find them though because of the busy streets and heavy traffics. It's hard to cross the road, even though they have zebra crossing. The vehicles comes from many directions. The drivers are left handed whereas the place I am from are right handed. So the cars, buses, lorries and the bikes comes from the left instead of from the right.
I almost gave up looking for these 2 places as the roads are wide and confusing with too many junctions too. But one thing, this place is worth looking for as they are less crowded and things are sold cheaper here compare to Beijing. There are not many tourist around, so photography and shopping in Tianjin is more fun. But in Tianjin, most of the local shops (besides the mall) closed at about 6pm, including the ancient street.I took many photos over here but I am just confused which one to share it out first. Maybe I will post them later under different categories. At least they will keep me occupy during my free time just before I leave for my next tour to China again in early August. Have fun !