A little rest....

Shall I take a short break...

Just for a little rest.......

Australia maxicard - Come to the show (23.03.10), the prize bull

The nostalgic train

Aboard a nostalgic train, bringing our mind way back in time, into the past and into all the bittersweet memories......

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

Coming In pairs...

As the old chinese saying goes, " All good things come in pairs.", we are coming in pairs too!

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

Are you on board?

Are you on board, the train of maximaphily? 

- A train that takes you into a different world of wonders in philately.

- A journey with challenges to test your perseverance and creativity.

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

Chugging and puffing down the track of maximaphily

At the initial stage, like the early steam locomotive, I am chugging and puffing, slowly and merrily, down the track of maximaphily.....

A long, long way to go.....

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

Looking for "concordance "..............

New stamp issues with subjects of specific names e.g, hibiscus flower, Queen Elizabeth II, the Twin Tower, etc, might not be that difficult for us to find postcards of concordance as being well-known subjects, there are lots of postcards on them. Conversely, topics on models in particular normally cast greater difficulties as the already hard to find postcards have to be further filtered or eliminated, confined to only certain models. In such instances that I find no perfect choices, I would take a step back and settle for a lesser degree of concordance. In this case - the steam locomotive.

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

" The picture must offer the best possible concordance with the subject of the postage stamp or with one of them, if there are several." FIP 

The puffing steam train

Enjoy a ride in a puffing steam train across the scenic view of the country side.

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways (22.06.2010)

A long long journey to "Pearl of the Orient"

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

During my four years of study in Penang Island( North of Malaysia), I used to travel to and fro home by train whenever there was a semester break. From my hometown in Johor( South of Malaysia), I would take the morning train to arrive in the evening at Kuala Lumpur( Central of Malaysia), where I continued my journey "in the dark" by taking a northbound train scheduled to reach Butterworth( in Penang State) at dawn. And proceeding from the railway station, at the nearby ferry terminal, I joined the crowd of early-risers to catch, not a glimpse of the twilight, but the earliest ferry heading to Penang Island, the beautiful "Pearl of the Orient", my destination. 

A journey over "land and sea"; a journey through "sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk".....

May look beautiful in imaginary, this long train journey from south to north of Malaysia; well, in reality, what do you think?

* Penang is known as Pulau Pinang now.

Love for steam locomotive

Today, the love for steam locomotive is still overwhelming despite the fact that it had been pushed into the bygone era by the "natural process" of evolution of train. Steam locomotive would never be forgotten as it has left behind a legacy that its image amongst all other trains' is always chosen and remembered for the word "Train".

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

The chugging of the train

As kids, we loved to hear the whistle and the chugging of the train. Even as at today, that sound stays fresh in my memory. How about you? And may I know how is it like in your memory?

 

"Duuu.....uu, kingkong kingkong........" was my childhood version (familiar to you?).

But my children who had travelled in the express train before gave me an entirely different version: "Onnnn....g..  qiqi, onnnn....g..  qiqi....".

Malaysia maxicards - Malayan railways ( 22.06.2010)

Keretapi Tanah Melayu ( Malayan Railways), 22.06.2010

KTM ( Keretapi Tanah Melayu) is celebrating its 125 years' of glorious service in June 2010. From the early steam engine locomotive, evolving to the electric-powered train today, it remains to be probably the slowest, but the safest and most affordable mean of public transport in Malaysia. 

In a company of three ( 三人行）

“ 三人行，必有我师焉。” 孔子曰

“ In a company of three, there's bound to be someone whom I can learn from." Confucius said.

Australia maxicard - Kokoda joint issue ( 20.4.2010)

A journey

Life 

Is a journey

Let's not be dismayed

By the heavy load

Enjoy the journey

For it is indeed

Full of beauty

Australia maxicard - Kokoda joint issue ( 20.4.2010)

Happy Father's Day

To you,

Who are fathers

Or soon to be fathers

A very Happy Father's Day to you

Australia maxicard - Come to the show (23.03.10), Cake decorating

Don't look back

Don't look back

In our journey through life 

Keep moving on ...

No matter what

No matter how 

Australia maxicard - Kokoda joint issue ( 20.4.2010)

We can't stop laughing....

Kookaburra is known as "laughing bird" for its call sound like raucous laughter. It seems their "laughter" can be heard at anytime of the day, but more frequently after dawn and after sunset. I am yet to have this wonderful experience of hearing this "cheerful laughter" of the Autralian bush.

Australia maxicard - Shanghai World Expo 2010 (18.05.2010)

"Kookabura sits in an old gum tree...."

"Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree,

Merry merry king of the bush is he.

Laugh, Kookaburra, laugh, Kookaburra,

Gay your life must be!

..........................."

I am sure all of us are familiar with this popular Australian nursery rhyme on this cheerful laughing bird, right?

Australia maxicard - Shanghai World Expo 2010 (18.05.2010)

Australia maxicards - Shanghai World Expo 2010 ( 18.05.2010)

The Shanghai World Expo 2010 takes place from 1 May to 31 October 2010, with over 190 participating countries. "Peng Peng" (鹏鹏) is the name of the welcoming Australian kookaburra mascot featured on the stamp. 

"Peng" is indeed a very well-chosen name - the character "Peng"(鹏) evokes a sentiment of ambition and glory in Chinese (鹏程万里) and “Peng”(朋) also means "friendship" in Mandarin.

I'll fly you to the moon........

I'll fly you to the moon...., 

I promise....,

One of these days....

Australia maxicard - Centenary of power flights (09.03.10), Wright Model A

Lesson in life - stand on your own two feet

"It's time you learn to stand on your own two feet!

What? It's difficult? 

Come on, try harder!

See how I do it. 

Quick.......! 

Up..up..up........"

Australia maxicard - Year of the tiger ( 12.01.2010)

Wright brothers aircraft

Wright brothers aircraft is now history. Visit the museum and you may catch a glimpse of its elegant demeanour.

Australia maxicard - Centenary of power flights (09.03.10), Wright Model A

Dream, dream, dream.......

"Woof woof......, do you like my beautiful pose? Hope I can bag the prize home this time; my master has promised me a big bone for this! Oh no, I am drooling...... ! Can someone lend me a handkerchief, please.... "

Australia maxicard - Come to the show (23.03.10), the dog show

Choo Choo train, chugging down the track....

"Choo choo train, chugging down the track.
Gotta travel on, never coming back.
Ooh....,
Got a one way ticket to the blues......"

Come on, sing with me!


Australia maxicard - Great Australian Railway Journeys ( 07.05.2010)