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The Painted Churches of Moldavia | A Surprising Link to the Malaccan Sultanate

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Hello! As you know, I’m always looking for a story. A good photo, for me, isn't just about the 'f-stop' or the "golden hour." It’s about the story trapped inside the frame. The other day, I was idly flipping through a Slowly app, and a single screen (the one I've shared with you) stopped me in my tracks. It showed a place called the "Churches of Moldavia" in Romania. At first glance, they look beautiful, but ancient. Old stone, tall spires... classic Eastern European. But then you look closer. The entire outside of the churches are covered in complex paintings, called frescoes.  This isn't just a little mural over the door. We're talking about massive, detailed, floor-to-ceiling (or rather, ground-to-roof) masterpieces from the 15th and 16th centuries. The app's description was fascinating. It called them "masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art," "authentic and particularly well preserved," and said they "repr...

Up the Twisty Road! Practicing Corners at Genting Highlands | My Happy Place!

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The view of Genting Highlands Hello my lovely adventure friends! Oh dear, my heart is feeling a little bit restless today! Do you know that feeling? Like your feet want to dance and your spirit wants to fly? That is how I feel when I miss riding my big motorcycle for too long! VROOM VROOM!  Riding makes my happy-juice flow! That adrenaline buzz! It makes you feel free, happy, and… something else! It is hard to explain, like tasting sunshine! Hehehe. So, What Do I Do When I Miss Riding? Well, sometimes, I take my cute little car for a special practice drive! Up, up, up the twisty-turny mountain road to… Genting Highlands ! Why Genting? Because the road going up there is like a giant, sleeping snake! Curve left, curve right, curve left again!  Wheeee! It is the perfect place to practice being a super skillful driver, especially around corners. This practice helps me get ready for other amazing roads in Malaysia, like the Karak Highway , the twisty road in Grik (that's the East...