Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 7, 2012, 12:56 am
Follow @janshim Continuing from my series of Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam posts this one combines photographs that profile the restaurant, staff and of course its service and food. The amount of equipment I dragged to the hotel to pull off this assignment (not just Tasek Brasserie but the other...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 5, 2012, 4:50 am
Follow @janshim When it comes to photographing food and drinks of a restaurant, very often the people behind the scenes get left out. That’s not my style. Be it a chef putting the finishing touches on his/her masterpiece or in this case, a barista at Tasek Brasserie brewing a patron’s cappuccin...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 4, 2012, 5:53 pm
Follow @janshim “We strive to be in empathy within our region, using local and sustainable produce. Our dining philosophy is to deliver honest flavoursome cuisine in a personalized yet relaxed environment.” ~ Executive Chef Cameron Lawless | Radisson Hotel Also at Radisson Hotel, the Gryphon ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 4, 2012, 2:33 am
Follow @janshim If at first glance you thought you’re looking at a shisha or hookah appliance, you’re not alone. On the morning I stepped into Tasek Brasserie restaurant at Radisson Hotel to recce the location, I made the very same mistake — I just laughed it off upon realizing it’s an appl...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 3, 2012, 1:02 am
Follow @janshim After 3 days of shoot at The Radisson Hotel before Chinese New Year, there was one outstanding item on the checklist — the Business Centre Boardroom — which was in use by their client for the rest of that week. Made an additional trip across town yesterday to finish the work and...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Feb 2, 2012, 10:23 am
Follow @janshim In 2008 I had the pleasure of working with then Country Manager of Microsoft Brunei, Mr Chan Wan Kong and several government schools to produce a library of images for the Learning Styles and Powerpoint assignment. Came December 2011, the new team at Microsoft Brunei got in touch wi...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Jan 20, 2012, 11:03 pm
Follow @janshim The Apple iPad is my preferred computing device when working away from home and when my photography assignment does not necessitate lugging my Dell 17″ Studio laptop on-site. With the long commutes and long hours, my car turns into a makeshift office (only thing missing is an espr...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Jan 20, 2012, 10:43 am
Follow @janshim “I’m a loner,” self-taught architect Xie Li-xiang says of herself whose mind was always brimming with one creative thought after another. She wanted to design and build a house of her own but with little finance, she had no choice but to be resourceful. Adversity often does wo...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Jan 19, 2012, 3:53 am
Follow @janshim The feng shui dragon is said to be a powerful and auspicious traditional feng shui symbol of strong yang / ... pearl, or a crystal, in the feng shui dragon’s claw symbolizes wealth ... ’s also said that having a feng shui dragon in any part of ... as they are together the ultim...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Jan 18, 2012, 9:29 pm
Follow @janshim While holidaying in Hong Kong in 2007, I met up with Roland and along the way discovered that he had an unused LowePro Rolling CompuTrekker Plus AW for sale. Perfect as I happened to be looking for a rolling bag for work. Leaving Hong Kong empty handed was now an impossibility not ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Jan 16, 2012, 5:36 am
When my kids returned from school with a note inviting parents to the Chung Ching Middle School Lion ‘Eye Opening Ceremony’ my knee jerk reaction was to leave my camera at home (this time). The days leading up to the event had been a tiring week so naturally the thought of lugging a DSLR wasn’...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Nov 2, 2011, 2:30 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM @davidcheok stubborn empty Event folders refused to be removed even after photos all deleted. http://t.co/RFI2ROr5 November 1, 2011 9:34 am via Photos on iOSReplyRetweetFavorite If you habitually import images to your iPad 2 via Camera Connection Kit and for some re...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Nov 1, 2011, 2:11 am
While covering the Brunei Energy Expo 2011 for three exhibitors: Berakas Power, Hengyi Industries and Mitsui Chemicals, I came across the Mitsubishi MiEV electric vehicle showcase. Unlike the Lexus CT200h Hybrid in which I had an opportunity to test drive at length when Lexus Brunei brought their fl...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 25, 2011, 1:25 am
Present were Managing Director of BSP, Mr Ken Marnoch as the guest of honour, and President of the Beach Bunch, Awang Rizan Latif. Also taking part in the cleaning campaign were BSP staff, their families, students from various schools, namely Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering, Perdana Wazir Secon...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 24, 2011, 2:27 am
At the bottom of the orange cardboard says the following, “MOO was born in London, England, but your MiniCards were printed in the USA and hand-packed in Rhode Island to get them to you faster. Keep in touch with the latest MOO news at www.moo.com/blog and find different ideas for using your MiniC...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 16, 2011, 10:45 pm
... world record for 'The Most People Dressed As A Sunflower'. Wishing them the best! ... world record for Most People Dressed As Sunflowers — 229 pupils and staff at ... turn out of 575 people dressed as sunflowers trounced all previous records by ... of participants were double, triple-chec...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 13, 2011, 11:21 am
Well known for its cool and fresh climate from the tropical heat of George Town, Penang Hill is an ideal getaway for those seeking respite from tropical heat and hectic lifestyles; it is a popular holiday retreat to the locals as well as tourists. Shortly after getting off the Furnicular Train, I c...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 10, 2011, 12:32 am
I published my first blog post on 3rd November 2006, and I went on to publish some more since then bringing the number of total posts to-date to an incredible 597, not including this one. Just a couple more and I’ll have reached a new milestone of 600! The question I have now, after years of late ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 9, 2011, 1:08 am
The last time I blogged about 11 Degrees Sports Cafe was in 2009 back when they had mainland Chinese chefs that gave diners a good show of what’s cooking. Live cooking has the added appeal of knowing the food you order is freshly prepared if not just for the idea of concept of an open kitchen wher...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 7, 2011, 12:04 pm
My accidental photography career began in late 2004 and not any earlier than many had suspected. It never began as a hobby not did I enjoy or appreciate photography when I was younger. If anything, my track record pretty much illustrates that I’m a late adopter in most instances of my life. It was...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 6, 2011, 3:59 am
Follow @janshim Yes, you read that right. I really did receive a postcard from Karin Leitner, an international flautist touring worldwide with solo and chamber music concerts. She composes her own music, which sounds filmic and celtic and she supports several charities worldwide in order to make th...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 5, 2011, 9:07 pm
Some of us occasionally crave the kind of breakfast that’s usually served at fancy cafes and upscale restaurants that usually also includes freshly brewed fragrant gourmet coffee. The good news is that with a little bit of effort, you can pretty easily obtained the same healthy ingredients from yo...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 5, 2011, 8:55 am
... come enjoy the event with my wife and kids instead, I have failed ... SHIM Toyota Classics 2011 brings Vasko and Pamela w Northeast German Philharmonic Orchestra ... More pictures from Toyota Classics 2009 and 2010 on Facebook | Autographed posters ... A gracious moment between Princess S...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 3, 2011, 11:57 am
As official photographer to the Toyota Classics series in Brunei Darussalam since 2007, I began collecting the event posters from 2008 with autographs by the conductor, soprano, artists. What began a biennial event has turned into an annual affair for the last 4 consecutive years — yes, it’s tha...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Oct 1, 2011, 11:11 pm
When an iCentre representative called me earlier this week to ask if I could judge their first iMMerse Photography Challenge 2011, I did not immediately agree. It’s not because I had doubts, it was more to do with an appointment with a Chinese Petrochemical investor for whom I recently photographe...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 25, 2011, 11:34 am
Follow @janshim The weeks leading up to the Brunei Energy Expo 2011 had been nothing short of breathless as I juggled other tasks and responsibilities while keeping up with momentum of editing and delivering super high-res images my client required for the event. After countless text messages, phon...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 20, 2011, 4:47 am
A corporate culture that fosters safety training clearly demonstrates its high ethical standards to employees and existing and prospective clients. There’s a popular saying, “what you don’t know can’t hurt.” I beg to differ. In a hazard-filled environment such as working on an offshore pl...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 20, 2011, 2:00 am
Of all the wedding invitation cards I have received and selectively kept in my collection to-date, this one by Tiffany & Co. is the only designer invite I’ve had the privilege to receive. Equally privileged was that I was considered by the bride in Singapore to be her story-telling wedding photogr...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 19, 2011, 2:59 am
By about 9.30am the morning had sprung to life with gorgeous weather that inspired me to go for a swim. It didn’t take me much deliberation to decide that the swimming pool was my immediate destination to check-in on Gowalla. Although I wasn’t pleased that the pool is closed for maintenance with...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 18, 2011, 11:16 am
Three days ago, I published a panoramic view of the Brunei Methanol Company (“BMC”) photographed in late afternoon sunlight. Regardless of how much light there is during the day, commuters know that BMC looks its best at night. Over the years, having driven along this stretch of the road countle...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 18, 2011, 12:07 am
We at Beach Bunch believe that no matter where we live, the ocean is our life support system. That’s why we’re teaming up with Ocean Conservancy, Project Aware and Clean-up the World to help keep our ocean and waterways clean, and we’d like YOU to join us! The data collected will be uploaded i...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 16, 2011, 3:14 am
Residents in the Belait district especially those in Seria have in the past year or so seen how an empty land adjacent to the Oil & Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) slowly morphed into what it is today. Out of town friends have heard about the development of a certain “state of the art 3D cinema” but...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 15, 2011, 10:22 am
Hands up those of you who have taken photographs outdoor during the day and have difficulty reviewing images on the camera LCD. I thought so. We have all done that one time or another and if you’re shooting professionally I think you want to take the guesswork out of each click especially when the...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 14, 2011, 8:01 pm
Lately, I found myself driving to Sungai Liang on a higher than usual frequency but for good reasons. Luckily for me, one of my client’s employees lives there so I had been able to drop off revisions of my edited images on DVD at his residence instead of repeated commutes to my client’s office i...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 8, 2011, 10:42 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM Waiting at the Kuala Belait Teapot Roundabout for a fisheye shot of the @tourdebrunei11 cyclists #Brunei #FB September 8, 2011 11:03 am via Gravity!ReplyRetweetFavorite Having recently acquired a spanking new Canon EF 8-15mm Fisheye Zoom lens I was curious to see ho...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 7, 2011, 9:30 pm
Four months ago, I posted pictures of the very special commemorative First Day Cover of The Royal Wedding and in the days running up to the big day, the internet communities were abuzz with coverage of the Prince Williams and Kate Middleton. As member of The Royal Forums (website is blocked from acc...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 5, 2011, 7:48 am
Of late a pair of hornbills made their way to my neighbourhood and in their usual discretion, they announce their arrival with their signature piercing cries. Occasionally I would step outside to see what they’re up and this time, they’re eyeing my neighbour’s papaya tree. One afternoon, at an...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 3, 2011, 1:07 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM A Canon EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye lens is on its way to me for a hands-on review. I'm trembling with excitement! bit.ly/p6OCWp September 2, 2011 2:02 pm via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite Follow @iamarifzainal@iamarifzainal Aryf Zainal @janshim are you going to do a per...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Sep 1, 2011, 2:55 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM @temporary_local The "Pinang Peranakan Mansion" (yes, Pinang spelt with an "i") is my next blog post after I'm done with Cheong Fatt Tze! August 31, 2011 8:17 pm via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent c...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 31, 2011, 11:09 am
Legendary in the annals of the history of Penang is the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Leith Street. Dubbed “La Maison Bleu”, this flamboyant masterpiece of 38 rooms, 5 courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 windows took a very special man to create.  Arriving penniless from Guandong province, China, to th...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 30, 2011, 7:11 am
If you blog with WordPress.com and regularly upload more than a handful of images, you will have realized by now that while its image uploader easily uploads a large number of image files to the Media Library, inserting the images into your blog post one by one is anything but easy! In fact, if you ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 29, 2011, 8:42 am
Follow @janshim   THERE are many ways to see Penang, and one of the more interesting manners would be on a trishaw. Also known locally as the beca or rickshaw, it is a quaint mode of transport that ferries passengers through the streets of Penang at a leisurely pace. In Malaysia, pedestrian-pulled...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 29, 2011, 3:11 am
I don't think this was a planned stop-over for us but because we had a bit of time to kill, our guide brought us here presumably she'd heard me mention Starbucks one time too many. This wall paper is what I would love to have for my home coffee corner. Nothing more appropriate to set the right mood...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 26, 2011, 11:12 am
“If you were in Australia, you might call all of the turtles ‘tortoises,’ and in Britain, a ‘turtle’ would mean a saltwater species and a ‘terrapin’ would be a freshwater species. Are you confused yet? Good, so am I. So for the purpose of this article, let us call the species that live...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 25, 2011, 7:52 pm
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM Good morning Penang! Hearty breakfast @ G Cafe checked. First stop Penang National Park. Can't wait to see the Turtle Sanctuary. #fb May 23, 2011 9:46 am via GravityReplyRetweetFavorite Way back in 1958, the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve was first proposed as a nature...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 24, 2011, 7:10 am
Continuing from the previous post I packed more lenses that I needed on this first trip into the forest. Mounted on the 5D Mark II is the EF 100mm Macro f2.8 Hybrid L and my favourite Powershot G11 that is now responsible for majority of the photos I publish in this blog and on Facebook. As my knowl...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 24, 2011, 12:39 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM Good morning #Brunei. All set for road trip to the Labi Waterfall. Hoping for good weather, interesting journey, safe and fruitful outcome. August 23, 2011 6:02 am via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite This was not just another trip into the Belait forest but my maiden ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 22, 2011, 4:55 am
Ultra chic and unmistakably stylish, the G Hotel is an urban oasis for both discerning business and leisure travellers. Since its launch, G Hotel has emerged as a new urban icon at Penang’s bustling Gurney Drive. VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS OF MY “G” ENCOUNTERS In case you're wond...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 21, 2011, 3:29 am
Follow @janshim@janshim JAN SHIM Waiting for @Anthony_Er to head up to Kate's @ LLRC for breakfast by the beach. @ OGDC SERIA gowal.la/c/4M8AX August 19, 2011 8:00 am via GowallaReplyRetweetFavorite Anthony and I agreed to meet for breakfast and this time, I chose where I thought breakfast by the ...
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Jan Shim posted an article on SHIMWORLD - Aug 20, 2011, 1:31 am
HOTEL PENAGA, in the heart of Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, is in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owners, Hijjas Kasturi, a well-known Malaysian architect, and his environmentalist wife Angela, converted a cluster of 15 pre-war terraces and shophouses, facing Hutton Lane, Transfer Road and Clark Stree...
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