Welcome to Malaysia by Yusuf Hashim

Contents Page Contents 2 Welcome to Malaysia 3 Organizing Committee Contact Details 10 Itinerary 25th Aug to 1 Sep. 11 Malaysia Team Members & Contact Details 17 Sri Lanka Team Members & Contact Details 18 Vietnam Team Members & Contact Details 19 Philippines Team Members & Contact Details 20 Singapore Team Members & Contact Details 21 South Korea Team Members 22 Indonesia Team Members 23 Map of Hotel Midah Kuala Lumpur 24 Around Hotel Midah 25 Travel Route KL-Kuala Kangsar-Pangkor-KL 28 The Legend of Kellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castle 29 Around Kuala Kangsar 31 Ubudiah Mosque, Bukit Chandan,Kuala Kangsar 34 Common Malaysian Phrases 36 Information & Tips for Visitors 37 Emergency Tel Numbers 40 Hotels Address & Tel Numbers 41 Country Embassies 42 Blank pages for personal notes 47

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Welcome to Malaysia Noordin Sulaiman

Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Crossing Bridges 9

elcome to Malaysia, a multi-cultural land of really friendly people , great food, a wide variety of subjects to shoot, sights to see, things to do, and for old friends who meet only once a year at CB events, plenty of camaraderie ahead, recalling previous CBs. The last time we were hosts at CB4 in 2007, we took you to Pulau Maiga, a giant sandbox in the sun. The crystal clear waters and sandy beaches of Maiga, coupled with very photogenic sea gypsies and awesome sunsets, have won many awards for salon photographers lucky enough to have shot in Maiga. Those who were there at CB4, I believe, had a great time shooting beautiful pictures. I remember well the generosity of CB4 participants who made an impromptu donation of over US$1000 by passing the hat around, to build a community centre for the folks of Maiga. And as a result of meeting villagers in Cambodia at CB5, and seeing their plight, one PhotoMalaysia member was so touched that he started a project to equip a rural school in Siem Reap with 110 school desks, and 1100 sets of school uniforms costing a total of more than US$10K. Yusuf, Maxby and a few PMers, have also donated 2 wells for that village behind Angkor Wat, which we visited during CB5 in 2008. These good deeds by CB participants in the countries that they have visited for CB,

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clearly demonstrates that our Crossing Bridges program is not only about shooting pictures and sampling the local cuisine, it is also about caring, and giving. Like the Olympics, the hosts of successive CB events have tried hard to outdo the previous year’s act. And it’s getting more and more difficult to do so. I have been a part of CB events almost every year since Malaysia joined in, and I can say that each event is really unique. At Padang for CB6 in 2009 for instance, we thought the road was bad because the bus we were in was shaking so violently. We realized there had been a terrible earthquake only when we saw that our hotel had crumbled. It was only by the grace of God that none of the CB6 participants were in that hotel when the earthquake struck. However, hundreds of Padang people were not so lucky. Many of you, who have attended several CB events, will remember well the highlights of each year’s photographic extravaganza. At CB3 in the North of Vietnam, we took a delightful train ride from Hanoi to Sapa in the mountains.

Angkor Wat at CB8 in Siem Reap 2008

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We also hiked in the rain and in the dark, up a mountain for dinner at a Hmong village. And we took a boat ride in the very picturesque Halong Bay. At CB8, also hosted by Vietnam, we visited Dalat Highlands in the South, the Dunes, Long Hai Fishing village and the Temple of the long bearded followers of Ong Tran. However, the grandest of all CB events ever, was CB7 in the Philippines. That cultural extravaganza was literally breath-taking. Apart from the hundreds of fabulously costumed dancers welcoming us at every stop, and provincial Governors feting us with sumptous tea parties, I remember well the body painters of Cebu, the Gunsmiths of Danau, the Fireworks display, and of course the theme song, One Cebu, which sometimes still plays on in my head. I believe nothing can ever equal the fabulous extravaganza that Ms Eduviges Huang and the Philippines team, rolled out for us. The Crossing Bridges series was first hatched in 2004 by Singapore and Indonesia. It was meant to be an annual event for building bridges of friendship and understanding between member countries, by bringing the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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photographers together once every year, for a week of fun in a shooting frenzy. Vietnam and Malaysia joined in 2005, and Vietnam hosted CB3 in 2006, while Malaysia hosted CB4 at Sempoerna and Pulau Maiga in Sabah. For the record, here is the list of past Crossing Bridges events, the host countries and CB locations.

CB1 2004 Singapore in Macau CB2 2005 Indonesia in Indonesia CB3 2006 Vietnam in Sapa CB4 2007 Malaysia in Maiga CB5 2008 Singapore in Angkor CB6 2009 Indonesia in Padang CB7 2010 Philippines in Cebu CB8 2011 Vietnam in HCM & Dalat CB9 2012 Malaysia in Pangkor.

Traditionally, a newbie country gets to host the CB event after their year of entry. As we have two additions to the CB family this year, we can expect either Sri Lanka or South Korea to be the hosts for the 10th year of the annual Crossing Bridges event. Gosh, we have come a long way since 2004. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a group photo at CB8 last year.

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There are now 6 countries in this mini United Nations of Photographers. And next year we will be celebrating a decade of crossing bridges and building cross country friendships. For many of us, these friendships will probably last for as long as we are alive. I do believe that if ever there are any thorny issues between our respective governments, and in the past there have been several, the photography community members of the Crossing Bridges club, will surely be the voices of reason to bring our own governments back in line. This year in Malaysia, we have worked very hard to prepare a program that we hope you will enjoy. The first day will be spent shooting some of our architectural extravaganzas in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. You will also visit our 3 months long Guerrilla Photography exhibition, where one section will feature photos shot by participants from previous CB events.

Istana Kenangan - Now the Royal Musuem in Kuala Kangsar

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On the second day we’ll drive you to the Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar to stay at the Perak Riverside Resort, and to visit the Sultan’s Palace and the Royal Mosque. Along the way we will shoot three pairs of just married real wedding couples at Kellie’s castle. Malaysia has a rich cultural tradition, and the three real, just married couples, will showcase the traditional wedding finery of the Malays, the Chinese and the Indians, our 3 main communities. The Kinta Valley was a rich tin mining area. After Kellie’s castle we’ll visit the last surviving tin drege in Malaysia. From Kuala Kangsar we’ll drive to Lumut and take a ferry to a resort on exotic Pangkor Island, where we’ll stay for 2 days to shoot human interest subjects, landscapes, boatscapes and seascapes. In between seafood barbecue-scapes, we’ll go swimming, snorkling and boating. On the way to Pangkor we’ll take a detour to go shoot the famous charcoal makers of Kuala Sepetang. Its a huge complex and in the mornings when workers are busy, and the light is right, you can get some really beautiful images. Just be sure to bring along a fast lens.

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And when you’ve worked up an appetite, we’ll treat you to a specialty of Kuala Sepetang , the famous giant prawn noodles there, the “Mee Udang Mak Jah”.

After Pangkor we’ll drive back to Kuala Lumpur to shoot the National Day Fireworks, and the National Day parade on 31 August, which is Malaysia’s Independence Day.

Fireworks over Putrajaya

We’ve worked hard to put together a balanced and quite relaxed program. We hope you will enjoy Malaysia. Crossing 9 Bridges

Organizing Committee

Organizing Chairman Noordin Sulaiman noordins@gmail.com +60 12 332 3523 Law Shue Yee law_sy2002@yahoo.com +60 12 228 7657 Henry Au ahw.henry@gmail.com +6012 661 2600 Noni noni@ulysse-nardin.com +60 19 332 3523 Azmi azmibogart@gmail.com +60 12 201 4273 Roziah qoolmama@gmail.com +60 12 330 0616 Ariffin contact@ariffinaris.com +60 19 332 6270 Tengku Erina contact@ariffinaris.com +60 19 387 5424 Sherene Lim limsws@yahoo.com +60 12 212 5406 Maxby Chan maxbee@gmail.com +60 12 218 1396 Yusuf Hashim yusufhashim@gmail.com +60 12 271 2955 Grateful thanks to all PM members who helped. Too many of you to list here, but without your help, CB9 wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. Thank you all.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - 26 Aug 2012, Sunday Arrival of CB9 participants, pick up LCCT/KLIA to Midah Hotel, Check in, Opening Dinner (Buffet) 19.00- at Hotel Midah, 8 Jalan Kampung Attap, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, +60 3-2273 9999 Welcoming speech and short video by host 21.00 Malaysia followed by Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Vietnam 05.30

Day 2 - 27 Aug 2012, Monday Wake up call

06.00 - Breakfast at Hotel 07.00 07.00 - Morning Shoots at Kuala Lumpur Markets, Chow Kit, Pasar 09.00 Pudu, Pasar Keramat 09.00 - Mounting pictures for Guerilla Photo Exhibition 10.00 10.00 - Shooting @ Twin Towers & KLCC 12.30 12.30- Demo @ Schmidt Showroom 13.30- Buffet Lunch by Schmidt at Schmidt Showroom, Avenue K 15.00 Crossing 11 Bridges

15.00 - Transport to Putrajaya 16.00 16.00 - Putrajaya - Architectural & Model Shoots 19.30 - Bridges of Putrajaya (near Dam) - Iron Mosque - Palace of Justice - Silat (Malay Art of Self Defence) Performance - Models in Traditional Dress, Bicycles, Sunset Shoot @ Yacht Club - Models /Traditional Dance/ CLS Demos

19.30 21.30 DINNER @ PUTRAJAYA 21.30- Night Shoots 22.30 - Putrajaya Bridges - Span/Warisan Bridge 22.30

Back to Hotel Midah Day 3 - 28 Aug 2012, Tuesday DEPART FOR KUALA KANGSAR

04.30- Wake up call 05.00 - Breakfast at Hotel Midah 06.00 06.00 - Bus tride Kuala Lumpur to Kellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castle, 09.00 Batu Gajah

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09.0010.30 Shoot @ Kellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Castle - Architectural - Malay, Indian & Chinese Wedding Couples - Award winning Anime Models 11.30 - Shoot @ Tanjung Tualang 12.30 -The Last Tin Dredge 12.30- Seafood Lunch @TanjungTualang 14.00 1400 - Travel from Tg. Tualang to Kuala Kangsar 15.30 15.30 - Shoot @ Kuala Kangsar, the Royal Town of Perak, 19.00 - Istana (Palace) Iskandaria - Istana (Palace) Kenangan - Masjid (Mosque)Ubudiah - Tekad Weaving - with Models and Dances 19.00- Check in Sungai Perak Resort, Kuala Kangsar 19.30

Welcome Dinner at Sungai Perak Resort

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Day 4 - 29 Aug 2012, Wednesday Kuala Kangsar to Pangkor via Sepetang for Charcoal Makers’ Shoot 04.30- Wake up call 05.00 - 06.00 Breakfast at hotel and check out 06.00- Travel from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Sepetang 07.00 07.00- Charcoal factory shoot at Kuala Sepetang 09.00 09.00- Brunch at “Mee Udang Mak Jah (Prawn Noodles)” @ Kuala 10.00 Sepetang 10.00 - Travel from Kuala Sepetang to Lumut 13.00 -- Mini Shoot @ Bagan Pachor Trawler Industry 13.00- Ferry journey from Lumut to Pangkor Island 13.40 At Pangkor Jetty, Board Taxi-Vans for Vikri Beach Resort, 14.00 - Check in Vikri Beach Resort & Light Tea 18.00 Free and easy - Relax @ the beach, swimming, snorkling, boating, shooting at one of the best beaches on Pangkor Island 18.00 - Sunset Shoot @ Pangkor 19.30 - Teluk Nipah 19.30- BBQ Dinner until 22.00

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Day 5 - 30 Aug 2012, Thursday 05.30- Wake up 06.00- Breakfast at Vikri Beach Hotel 07.00 07.00- Round Island Shoot - Board vans & stop & shoot 10.00 - Fishing Jetty - Satay Fish Making - Boat Making 10.0012.00 Island hopping (snorkling on Coral Island) 12.00- Lunch at Vikri 13.00 -Check out & Board Vans for Ferry Jetty 13.00- Ferry to Lumut 14.00 14.00- Bus ride from Lumut to Kuala Selangor 18.00 18.00- Dinner at Kuala Selangor 22.00 Bus to Kuala Lumpur 22.00

Check In Hotel Midah

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Shooting Independence Day Fireworks (Optional)

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Day 6 - 31 Aug 2012, Friday 05.30- Wake up call 06.00- Breakfast at Hotel Midah 07.00 07.00- Walk to Dataran Merdeka 11.00 for Merdeka (Independence) Parade Shoot 12.00- Lunch @ Hotel Midah 12.30- Friday Prayers 14.00 Refresh & Friday prayers for Muslims Free & easy for the rest. See provided sketch map for places to visit/shopping on your own 14.3019.00 Photos Presentation Preparation 19.00- Closing / Farewell Dinner 22.00 -Photos presentation & prize giving -Goodie Bags & Souveniers to take home Day 7 - 1 Sep 2012, Saturday 06.00- Breakfast @ Midah 07.00 07.00- Check Out & Good Byes 12.00 & KLIA / LCCT Departures

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Malaysia

Maxby Chan +60 12 218 1396