Camouflage - you can't find me!

See how I blend myself with the coral reef environment! That's the magic of my multi-designed coloration; not only attractive, but protective me from my predators.

Australia maxicard - Fish of the Reef, Clown Triggerfish (28.06.10)

The interesting "multi-designed" clown triggerfish

This clown triggerfish has an interesting look; one part consists of big white spots on dark background; another part is of black spots on yellow; towards the tail, the small spots are in lines; the mouth is yellow/orange and it has stripes on the caudal fin....

Because of creating maxicards, sometimes I am being "forced" to go into details which I would have overlooked or ignored otherwise.

Australia maxicard - Fish of the Reef, Clown Triggerfish (28.06.10)

Happy Fish? But how do you know? (鱼之乐)

When Zhuangzi and Huizi were strolling on the bridge, Zhuangzi commented that the fishes were happy swimming in the river.....

“You are not a fish, how do you know the fish is happy?" Huizi asked him.

"And you are not me, how do you know I do not know the fish is happy?" Said Zhuangzi.

惠子曰 : “子非鱼，安知鱼之乐？”

庄子曰 : “子非我，安知我不知鱼之乐？”

Australia maxicard - Fish of the Reef, Orangefin Anemonefish (28.06.10)

Looking from a different angle...

Sometimes it's good to view a situation from different angles; when you change your perspective, you would see more possibilities and this could make the situation easier for you to handle.

Australia maxicard - Fish of the Reef, Regal Angelfish (28.06.10)

Happy Birthday to you.....

Happy birthday to you!

Wishing you a wonderful day today ....

Also, a wonderful year and wonderful life ahead ........

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Balloons ( 19.07.2010)

Fish - you bring in prosperity

The two words "fish "(鱼) and surplus"(余) sound the same in chinese. In Feng Shui, "fish" is thus considered a symbol of good fortune and abundant wealth. So having an aquarium at home with beautiful fishes in it may not be for decorating or due to passion for fish, it could be just for bringing in prosperity.

Australia maxicard - Fish of the Reef, Regal Angelfish (28.06.10)

Bougainvillea - Ever so beautiful....

A common flower, yet it's very beautiful; especially when I view it through maxicards....

Malaysia maxicards - Garden flowers, bougainvillea (01.07.2010)

To save and not to kill......

I am with the armed forces too; but my job is to save and not to kill......

Malaysia maxicard - Grand Knight of Valour, armed forces (31.07.2010)

Miss by a whisker...?

I have encountered various problems when dealing with cancellations in maximaphily; incomplete - with last one or two lines missing; unclear - due to over-diluted ink; smeared -as the surface of postcard is too glossy, etc.

Take a look at this maxicard. The cancellation was done by the postal staff - beautiful, without any of the problems mentioned. But sad to say : looks like it just misses the teeth of the stamp by a whisker!

Anyway, I am still hopeful that someone will confirm - the postcode touches "a tooth".

Australia Maxicards - Queen's Birthday ( 06.04.10)

Mount Kinabalu

This card was given to me free (without stamp) by a postal staff when I was purchasing some stamps from him. It should look familiar to you as it was one of the official maxicards issued by Pos Malaysia. I affixed the stamp and sent it by post to Ranau for cancellation. I really thank the postal staff of Ranau post office for such a clear CDS cancel.

Malaysia maxicard - Gunung-gunung Malaysia, Gunung Kinabalu

The glass slipper

In maximaphily, looking for a postcard concordant with the stamp is very much like "looking for the foot that fits the glass slipper" in the Cinderella story. The Prince was lucky; he had no time frame; he could take his own sweet time to look for the right foot. But that's not true in maximaphily. So when time is running short and the right "foot" still doesn't come by, I will force the foot in to fit... , consoling myself - "A little bit different only - never mind lah!"

Malaysia maxicard - Malayan railway, KTM, ( 22.06.2010)

Early First Aid

This stretcher looks very much like a baby pram to me. What do you think?

Australia maxicard - Emergency services, Ambulance (13.07.2010)

What a startling figure !

What a startling figure - 600,000 HIV positive babies are born every year!

What a postcard to use for realizing this maxicard on - "For every occasion (special occassion) " stamp issue!

Australia maxicard, For every occasion

The modern "Fu Lu Shou" (福禄寿星)

"Cheers, everyone! "

The "Fu Lu Shou" ( 福禄寿星) are the three dieties of Good Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity in Chinese culture. What a "Special Occasion" to have them in Happy Valley (place of cancellation) for this maxicard!

Look, how happy they are and so am I ......

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Wine glasses ( 19.07.2010)

Bukit Fraser post office, Malaysia

Where is the post office??? I only see clock tower???

Wait, don't be distracted by the beautiful clock tower. Take a closer look...... there ...... the building behind the clock tower....

Oh, I see! How I wish .... you could remove the clock tower from this postcard.......for me to have a better view....

Malaysia maxicard, Old post offices, Bukit Fraser post office ( 09.10.2010)

The General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur

The General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur - a place I wanna visit from time to time....

Malaysia maxicards, Old post offices, General post office, KL ( 09.10.2010)

Gaya Hidup Orang Asli, Malaysia

"Orang Asli" in Malaysia refers to the indigenous people of Peninsula Malaysia. They live in the jungles and hunt with blowpipes.

Malaysia maxicard, Lifestyle of the "Orang Asli" ( 27.09.2010)

Happiness is a choice...

Someone told me that happiness is a choice. So it's up to you to fill your each day with sunshine !

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Teddy Bear ( 19.07.2010)

I heard life is complicated....

Don't hide behind and analyze life; it is not as complicated as you think. It's the analyzing that makes it complicated. Just live it, my dear, and you will be fine ......

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Teddy Bear ( 19.07.2010)

The National Wattle Day

In Australia , 1st September is the National Wattle Day. And you will notice that on this day, all the wattle trees in full bloom under the bright sunshine are proudly showing off their beautiful yellow flowers to celebrate this first day of spring ....

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Wattle ( 19.07.2010)

Wattle - The natural "pom-poms"...

Cheerful tiny yellow "pom-poms" are waving happily in the air.....

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Wattle ( 19.07.2010)

Yellow Roses for you, my friends

The bright sunny colour of yellow roses is associated with warmth and happiness. Therefore choose yellow roses if you wish to convey the message of joy and friendship....

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Roses ( 19.07.2010)

A bed of Roses

Creating maxicards though is fun and joy, it is not always a bed of roses ......

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Roses ( 19.07.2010)

Thorns and Roses

Life is simply triumph over the thorns and get the Roses.....

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Roses ( 19.07.2010)

The Love messenger on Valentine's Day

A Valentine's Day without roses is just like a rose without colour......

Australia maxicard - Special occasions, Roses ( 19.07.2010)