The New Year began with a new model for business & as I cover more destinations for magazines, resorts & travel agents who engage my services to explore uncharted territories. It has been a great year with 2010, ending 2009 with a trip to Orlando, meeting Tourism Malaysia, New York office & having dinner with the Malaysian delegates, Disneyworld & starting the following year with Koh Lipe & ending it with a journey up to see Moses burning bush in Mount Sinai with a dip in the Red Sea. I’d been organising numerous events which somehow were food-oriented whatever the theme or wherever the destination may be. I believe we Malaysians are born to live to eat. My foreign counterparts can hardly fathom that I eat 6 times a day (if I can). The night of chivalry at The Terrace was memorable. And so was the moment when I went on stage to receive my recognition certificate from the Deputy Minister for my contribution to the Malaysia in 24Hrs – Underwater Sceneries at the National Art Gallery. I started contributing to Asian Diver magazine too & some of the things the editor assigns us to write about are amazing.
In between earthquakes, I was in Padang, West Sumatera to map out gastronomical delights, Japanese war tunnels & dive sites to bring new places to the people I serve. I still feel the same way about detailing about my work here but I’m sure you must’ve noticed an increase in sponsored reviews lately. I’ve gone from one end of Indonesia to the other when I accepted a quick assignment from Travel360 inflight magazine to cover South Sulawesi. I was challenged to endure the bursting, fiery flavours of Makassarese culinary delights & to immerse into as much culture as I could while I’m there. An unplugged version of experience can be found here.
Both my blogs, Pummkin’s Pitch & Amazing Journey, are getting recognised as niche blogs, a specialty & expertise that I offer from the perspective of a professional diver/photographer, editor & a frequent traveller. I am still the same person as when I detailed about how I felt towards being commissioned to far-off places here. That part didn’t change. What did was my outlook on things that I would use to make my travels better. I will be highlighting specific products & services that I come across as indispensable items for travel & stuff that would greatly benefit you & address your challenges as it did mine! This means products would be selected & accepted for review only if it serves me well. Having worn out pants, tools, bags etc., it pays to know what you should pay good money for. Click Here to Advertise on My Blog.
It’s January, the first month of a new decade & I’m excited already! Remember to bookmark/RSS/Atom both my blogs to never miss an adventure!
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