Kelly's Castle in Ipoh

Fancy visiting a castle in Ipoh,  Malaysia. Its not well known and seldom talked about. But Kelly's Castle was build by William Kelly a British Plantation owner in Malaya in the late 1800s for his wife. Legend has it that he started building it in 1906, but never got the chance to stay in the castle, as he died from Malaria before it was completed. William Kelly was a commoner who became a millionaire through sheer hard work & perserverence. Its a unique story of a 100 year old castle, filled with mystery and contravesy.

Las Vegas Summit & Tour 22 Sep - 4 Oct 2011

First time ever 59 members from Indonesia & Singapore attended the International Summit held at Vegas. Everyone paid their own fare and had a wonderful time touring Vegas, Moab, Page, Flagstaff, Glen & Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu & finally having a whale of a time at the famed Universal Studios at LA. We'll definately be back for more next year. Watch out world, we aim to do great things in 2012.      

WF, Hwang & Hardjanto, the 3 members of the newly formed Presidental Club showing off their Presidential rings. Its was a really neat gift from the company.   

Cruise to Phuket

After 8 long years I met my brother John Coupland again. What better way to get together than on a cruise up the Malacca Straits to Langkawi & Phuket. Here's John with his glass of Singapore Sling. The Photo in the middle are of the family, Jack, Stephanie, Kimberly, John & Angel.     

Tg Pinang Charter Fishing Trip 7-9 July 2011

Red Mangrove Jack

Red Snapper / AngKueh

One of 5 large Sting Rays

Table-size Grouper

All caught onboard a 55 Foot Traditional Wooden Fishing Trawler

Tioman Revisited 1-3 July 2011

The Boat I took to Tioman. SOA: 27kts, 3 crew onboard

Cheap & Good Roti Canai breakfast at kampung Tekek. 

The Team all aboard Sol Mate, a Grady 330

Heading for Chebeh to dive & snokel. 

                                            Sol Mate, Philip Seow's Gardy 330

6th Batch Boys Gathering

Once again after some years, we met each other again. This time the chose venue was at Tg Berlayer. It was here that we took the ferry each morning to Brani Naval Base. How its changed over the years. The civilians have taken over the place and turned it into a dining & pub venue. Till the next gathering.... 

Sea Bass Galore off St John's

On 12 May, a happy incident happened off St John's Island. A thousand Sea Bass escaped from the AVA fish farm there. The first lucky angler went home with 50 mature Sea Bass weighing from 1.5-5kilos. Word spread like wild fire and soon even those without boats made their way to the Island to claim their share of these trophy fish.    

Philip Seow, my fishing buddy & I caught 7 fish the first day and some more the following. They were delicious. Best rig proofed to be live prawn on Hong Kong hook.
I'm off there again tomorrow to fill the home freezer.