Update: SouthEastAsia

Malayan Railway (KTM) Land in Singapore
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Three Wheelers in South East Asia
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Hoan Kiem Lake of Hanoi
The tranquil Ho Hoan Kiem or Lake of the Returned Sword is just a stone throw away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi Old Quarters.
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Those who have been to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow should recognise the head sculptures in the picture. The installation, known as "Heads", is the brainchild of Sophie Cavein and can be found in the Expression Gallery of the museum. The enthralling exhibit features 95 heads with four different expressions that reflect the ups and downs of emotion in life.

Heads by Sophie Cave
Heads by Sophie Cave at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow (Jun 2008)

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Norwegian Stave Chruch

Stave churches are wooden churches from the Middle Ages in the Scandinavia, particularly Norway. Many of the Norwegian stave churches are well-preserved and can still be found throughout the country. I find the architecture of these churches to be some of the most intriguing in Europe. The pictures here show Gol Stave Church and Garmo Stave Church, which I have visited.

Gol Stave Church 1
Gol Stave Church (built 1235-1265), currently housed at the Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo

Gol Stave Church 2
The altar and interior decorations of the Gol Stave Church

Garmo Stave Church
Garmo Stave Church (built 1190-1225), currently at the Maihaugen Museum in Lillehammer

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Bicycles in the Netherlands

Q: If there are nine millions bicycles in Beijing, how many bicycles are there in the Netherlands?
A: Apparently, the number is estimated to be as high as 12-13 millions, in a country with a population size of just about 16 millions!

Bicycles in Amsterdam
Multi-storey bicycle parking lot by the canal in Amsterdam (Apr 2007)

Bicycles in the Hague
Rows of bicycles in front of the central railway station, the Hague (Apr 2007)

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Sweeney Todd Demon Barber

Tucked away in a quiet corner, next to the MacDonald Bros Ltd Butchers & Delicatessen, Sweeney Todd, the demon barber, awaits unsuspecting visitors to the tranquil Scottish small town of Pitlochry.

Pitlochry Sweeney Todd 2

WARNING: The following picture contains scene which some viewers may find disturbing.

Pitlochry Sweeney Todd 2

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