About me

Nur syahirah binti Mohd Shahid Tan
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Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Date of Birth: 28 OCT 1992
Place of Birth: Johor Bahru, Johor
Area of Study: Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan
Ambition: Teacher, housewife, and travel around the world.
Evaluation of this assignment: This assignment made me do some research about certain places in Malaysia and other country that have interesting place to go. Because of the research that I've done, hence I can gain more my general knowledge and at the same time I can share some of my experience to others.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok, Thailand

The most famous of the floating markets is Damnoen Saduak, about 100 kilometres southwest of Bangkok. This buzzing market is at its best in the early morning before the crowds arrive and the heat of the day builds up.

Most people live densely along both sides of the canal from one end of the canal to another. The majority of these people are farmers. They grow several types of fruits and vegetables for example oranges, grapes, papaya, cabbage, beans, onions and others.  The land in the area is naturally fertile. Apart from providing transportation, Damnoensaduak Canal also provides farmers with adequate water for agricultural purposes for the whole year around. More than 200 small canals were dug by local peasants to connect with it to get water to splatter their land. In addition, these small canals are also a way to take their agricultural prosperity to markets in neighbouring provinces and Bangkok.

Day and day out from about 8 am until about 11 am the Floating Market is routinely crowded with hundreds of vendors and purchasers floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their goods. Their purchases are especially food, fruits and vegetables that are mostly brought from their own orchards. They usually travel on their small rowing boats. However, today the long-tailed boats pushing by engine become very popular. People tend to use them instead. However due to lack of fuel these days is quite a long tail boat there compared to a few years ago.

Sphinx, Giza, Egypt

Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the face of the Pharaoh Khafra.

It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 metres (241 ft) long, 19.3 metres (63 ft) wide, and 20.22 m (66.34 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafra.

The Great Sphinx is one of the world's largest and oldest statues but basic facts about it, such as when it was built, and by whom, are still debated. Nobody knows its original name. Sphinx is the human-headed lion in ancient Greek mythology; the term likely came into use some 2,000 years after the statue was built. There are hundreds of tombs at Giza with hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back some 4,500 years, but not one mentions the statue.

The Sphinx was not assembled piece by piece but was carved from a single mass of limestone exposed when workers dug a horseshoe-shaped quarry in the Giza plateau. Approximately 66 feet tall and 240 feet long, it is one of the largest and oldest monolithic statues in the world. 

Waitomo Glowworm Cave, Otorohanga 3943,New Zealand

I am so overwhelmed just by looking at the picture of this place. It's so fascinating if we could go there and discover the cave. More than 30 million years ago , the legend of Waitomo Caves begins with the creation of limestone at the bottom of the ocean . Now these limestone formations stand as one of the most inspiring natural wonders of New Zealand and a must-see destination .

Waitomo region is home to unforgettable journey. Discover magical glowworms by boat in the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves.

The Waitomo Glowworm Cave is a cave on the North Island of New Zealand , known for its population glowworms , Arachnocampa Luminosa . This glowworms spin a nest of silk on the ceiling of the cave and then hang down. Then , the larva glows to attract prey into its threads , so that the roof of a cave covered with larva can look remarkably like the sky at night . A hungry larva glows brighter than the one that had just eaten .

A silicone sheet lowered from the ceiling , along hundreds of others. Beautiful though these threads , they have an evil purpose . To trap its prey it [ the cave glow worm ] goes fishing with a line of silk . The ghostly blue light is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place in a special capsule in its tail ... Insects seem irresistibly drawn to the source and then trapped by the sticky lines . Once caught , there is no escape . Now it's just a matter of reeling in line and slowly taking the catch – alive.

a mayfly is caught on a silk thread

Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, London

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London with branches in a number of major cities. It was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud and was formerly known as "Madame Tussaud's”. Madame Tussauds is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers. It is known for recreating life size wax models of celebrities. The attraction houses its famous Chamber of Horrors. Set up by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud on Marylebone Road in 1884 it is the first Madame Tussauds. 

The following is a list of Madame Tussauds locations:

North America:

Las Vegas

Hollywood

New York City

Washington, D.C.

San Francisco Opens 2014

Europe:

Amsterdam

Berlin

Blackpool

London

Vienna

Asia:

Bangkok

Busan – closed in March 2013.

Hong Kong

Shanghai

Tokyo Opened 15 March 2013

Wuhan Opened September 2013

Australia:

Sydney

madame tussauds herself

marilyn monroe

Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

To watch a video click http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmhOMk6CEzU

Taman Mini Malaysia & Mini ASEAN, Ayer Keroh, Melaka

Taman Mini Malaysia cultural park is located a few kilometers outside of Melaka, near the town of Ayer Keroh. If you have an interest in architecture and traditional way of life, this is an interesting place to explore. Each house represents the architectural style of the 13 states in Malaysia and features a variety of items, decorations, arts and crafts that reflect the culture of each state. A good place for families, children can learn to play traditional Malay games as congkak or hone their skills at the Iban blowpipe in Taman Mini Malaysia & ASEAN at the weekend there is a cultural dance show. In front of each of the traditional house there is a flag that represents the traditional house. For instance, Johor flag for Rumah Limas and Sarawak flag for Rumah Panjang. Plus, there is a bulletin board that tells the history of the traditional house. In every house there is a sculpture that wear their traditional dress. Although all the replicas house look like the same, the fact is every house has its own identity and uniqueness.

Eiffel Tower, Paris

La Tour Eiffel à Paris - the Eiffel Tower in Paris is a magical name that describes a sight that everyone hopes they will see one day and not forgetting me. What would Paris be like without the Eiffel Tower? Well, Paris has proved its charm to the world before the tower was even built with many spectacular monuments: the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and Notre-Dame. Now the Eiffel Tower high above them and can be seen from each of these three buildings from a different, interesting, angle. The iron tower still remains one of the most visited monuments around the world. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower. Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; 7.1 million people ascended it in 2011.the tower received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.

the three platforms of the Eiffel Tower

A little fun fact about Eiffel Tower:

1. Since its opening, there have been many crazy attempts made by adventurers with the Eiffel Tower as centre-stage. One of the most – but tragic – cases is that of Franz Reichelt, an Austrian-born tailor, inventor and parachuting pioneer, known as the “Flying Tailor”. Having invented a wearable parachute, he decided to test it from the Eiffel Tower on the 4th February 1912. In front of a thousand spectators, he made his jump, wearing his designed creation. But the parachute failed to deploy and… he crashed onto the ground at the foot of the tower. 
2. It took only two years, two months and five days to build the tower, which is a remarkably short period of time. The work started in 1887 and the tower was inaugurated in 1889. 
3. Can pictures be taken of the Eiffel Tower and published?According to the official website of the Eiffel Tower, “there are no restrictions on publishing a picture of the Tower by day. Photos taken at night, when the special lights are illuminated, are subjected to copyright, and fees for the right to publish must be paid to the SNTE”. So, beware if you are using night-time photos of the Eiffel Tower! 

5 Tips For Visiting The Eiffel Tower

1. Buy your tickets in advance!

you can buy your Eiffel Tower tickets online and skip the long queues on site. It can be done on the official Eiffel Tower website. Some advice is to choose a late afternoon hour. Thus, if the weather is fine of course, you can enjoy both day and night views of Paris.

2. Go visit the Eiffel Tower in early spring or late autumn!

Because that’s low season and less peoplego on vacation, hence the Eiffel Tower would be much less crowded. Avoid visiting the Eiffel Tower in the summer, especially in august, as it is even often closed for congestion.

Another useful tip is to visit the Eiffel Tower during weekdays rather than weekends, and early in the morning, or late in the evening. It gets really crowded at midday (especially on weekends), and you might miss valuable time waiting in lines, instead of enjoying the fabulous Paris landmarks.

3. Go up the Eiffel Tower by the stairs, instead of using the lifts!

You go at your own pace, you see how all those rivets are bind together, and what’s really amazing – you have the chance to take some fantastic pictures of Paris.You can go by the stairs as much as up to the second level, then you need to use the lift in order to get to the top.

4. Take your time while on the Eiffel Tower

Just take your time and enjoy the most visited world landmark. Take the stairs up to the first floor, then relax having a coffee on the first level while enjoying the views of Champ de Mars.

Then head up to the second level and take amazing pictures of Paris. On the second floor visit the souvenirs shop and buy yourself a present. You might never visit the Eiffel tower again, so take your time and enjoy.

5. Choose an Eiffel Tower tour and enjoy other Paris attractions!

When planning your trip to Paris, a great idea would be to choose one of the Eiffel Tower tour offered by local travel agencies. The advantages – you see several Paris attractions, including the Eiffel Tower of course; you skip the queues; you are accompanied by a professional tour guide. Plus, you visit the Palace of Versailles, you go on a Seine River Cruise, or a Paris City Tour.

Aquaria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I used to come here once with my family and relatives. We had our trip in KL and Aquaria KLCC is one of the place that we went. I was so excited at that time because I can not wait to see the marine fauna life in front of my eyes. At the time I set my first step, it really take my breath away. I can see a lot's of fish and many type of marine life. Plus, there were a lot of glasses too. I kept thinking what if the glass is break? what if the shark try to attack me and break the glass? oh my god! so many negative thoughts -_-' Anyway, back to my story, as I were in that big aquarium, I can see a big types of fish as big as a car. I think car is too big. maybe much smaller than a car. Okay, my point is BIG.There were about 3 of them maybe. It was 5 years ago. I can't really remember. Although it was only a fish, but the size of it make me feel like i'm looking at a lion in front of me. I'm quite scared though. Some areas have 90 meter transparent tunnel with a  moving walkways in the middle so that the visitors does not have to walk. They can only stand and watch Sand Tiger Sharks, Giant Stingrays, Marine turtles and shoals of other fishes swimming freely. Aquaria KLCC houses over 20,000 land and water creatures from more than 250 different species from within and outside the country. I am preoccupied with the marine life as I were in there. In order to make your visit safer and more convenient, Aquaria KLCC provide a complete array of facilities such as wheelchairs / ramps for the handicapped, baby changing room, restrooms, baggage storage counter, major credit cards are accepted, MyKad & MyKid & E-cash support. Nearby the Aquaria, there were dining outlets & money changer within the complex, gift shop/Hotels within walking distance, access to Suria KLCC shopping centre and adjacent to Petronas Twin Towers. What can I say about it? It was fun and fascinating experienced. I enjoyed it so much!