One fine day, Peng Chai was kind enough to invite me and my wife Beng Eng to fly with him. Of course his wife Ee Hooi was there too. Without telling him, I brought my close buddy along. My buddy did not require a seat. He was so close to me that he would cling on to me throughout the flight. In fact he would hang himself on my neck. He was my camera.
As you have guessed it, photography is one of the hobbies I keenly indulge myself in. I also enjoy travelling tremendously. The two hobbies of travelling and photography go hand in hand well and hence I am able to reap immense satisfaction from taking pictures of all the interesting places I visit and of all the wonderful people I come into contact with.
I have always wanted to hover over the twin Petronas Towers and have a birds eye view of the capital city of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpurs skyline has undergone tremendous changes since our countrys independence in 1957. Today a concrete jungle thrives in the city centre, overshadowing the many unassuming but historically significant buildings that Kapitan Yap Ah Loy and his peers were once familiar with. Taking a stroll in the deserted streets of Kuala Lumpur on Chinese New Year, one will be able to better appreciate the architectural achievements of this city of some 1.5million people, but one soon loses ones perspective in the maze of back lanes and alleys. It is then that one yearns for the sky.
If you ever have a chance to sit beside a pilot friend in a small plane like I did, remember to hang your good buddy (camera) round your neck before you take him out of the window to capture the shots you want, or you might just lose him to the strong wind that will be constantly blasting against your face.
Now sit back and enjoy the views, and let me know if you like them or not.
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