You know certain things about Mid-Valley City like how this great mall was built just amazed me. Have you ever thought of it ? I did a research on the Internet sometime ago and here's some pictures I would like to share ...

Once a rural land along the Klang River, this was the original site of Mid-Valley City before the whole construction took place. Apparently this picture was taken way back in 1993 !

As shown above, the grand plan was to develop that piece of kampung area into a world-class "city within a city."

The transformation began in 1996 with minor changes to the initial plan due to financial crisis. The construction of Phase 1 includes the Mid-Valley Megamall, the Boulevard offices and Cititel Hotel.

The yellowish painted mall as it is today. People choked this area during weekends in search of goods going on a Cheap Sale !

The entire Mid-Valley and suburb area seen from a high-rise building in the central business district.

The best day to shop is today ! Enjoy the breathtaking view of the surroundings looking towards Kuala Lumpur.

Phase 2 of Mid-Valley City promises more excitement to all shoppers. It will include two new office towers, two hotels, and dozens of restaurants all linked into an upscale retail podium, called The Gardens.

When fully completed, the entire Mid-Valley will contribute almost 3 million square feet of retail, 1500 hotel rooms and 3 million square feet of office. Half of this is already built.

Phase 2 currently under development. Looks like it's topping up very fast ! Hopefully, The Gardens mall will open for business by end of this year.

I'm overwhelmed by the colour effects of the sky as the towering presence of Mid-Valley bowed to the beauty of a sunset.

When you are done shopping, say Goodbye to this wonderful urban masterpiece of Mid-Valley City. And don't get stressed up when caught in the evening traffic jams lol !

Photos courtesy of SSC Malaysian Forumers, Patchay@SSC and CivicArts and Eric Kuhne & Associates. This is a post by Patchay@Blogspot for Patchay@SSC and Visit Malaysia Year 2007 Cyber Campaign. See also: Putrajaya - An Iconic City.

Tags: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley Megamall, Mid-Valley and SkyscraperCity.

Introducing to you two would-be "Karaoke Idols" ...

Zi Yang (left) will be proud to be Malaysia's first. He was enjoying a duet with high-school pal, Karl who had returned home from New Zealand. Blah Blah Black Shit ... I really can't sing !!! When the bill came, it was my biggest shock for the entire week ... a whopping RM102.35, yet it was during non-peak hours, with student rates and no extra tidbits !

The Curve at Mutiara Damansara has been setting standards for festive decorations in Malaysian malls. This time was cherry blossom trees for Chinese New Year. Here's the photo captured by Zi Yang with Karl (left), Me, Ser Yoong and Lean Swee as we were strolling freely through the centre court.

Ling (left), Karl and Me

Wan Ling came to join us for dinner after the karaoke session. ... We all say goodbye after dinner. Bye, Bye, Goodnight !

--- Photos taken with Canon Ixus 50.

Wy Jin officially turned 19 last Friday (19 Jan). He was my ex-classmate and ex-President in secondary school St. John Ambulance Society.

He threw in a Birthday Bash at his home and invited a bunch of friends from both Damansara Jaya and Seapark school.

The old school buddies were together-gether this evening after more than a year being separated. Sigh... haha that sentence sound a little gayish... cut that lol ! After dinner cam-whoring started; picture above here the Birthday Boy standing third from left.

The Ex-DJians United: Joel (from left), Francis, Lean (behind), Birthday Boy, Zi Yang, Eu Gene (front), Aiman, Arul and Me. You wouldn't want to know all their nicknames, spelling all of them here would made Me in trouble lol !

Wy Jin's Seapark mates: Happy Birthday Jin and wish your dream always come true !

Tags: Patchay-Blogspot, birthday and Damansara Jaya.

Here's a brief musing for 2006 on a quarterly basis. The photos below have been either posted before on this blog or have not. Most photos here have been taken using my best pet of the year, that is my personal Canon Ixus. Have fun reading my craps ... and thanks a lot !

January - March

Chinese New Year 2006 "Open House"

The first quarter of 2006 was truly amazing. A new chapter began as I meander my way from the front gate to the university lecture hall. It was the time when self-learning became a norm. While studying, new friendships were fast established.

I had my first outing of the year with the young adults from my church. Thereafter, invitations to specially organized Recognition Events came like a pouring rain non-stop. Being a trainee distributor for a well-established multi-level marketing company, I attended most of their grandiose events which were held in huge public places such as Stadium Putra and KL's Putra World Trade Centre.

The photos that show a good beginning

Chinese New Year celebrations in 2006 was different than before as my relatives came to town instead of me having to balik kampung (going back to hometown). In the blink of an eye, I began to enjoy live-on-stage performing arts after watching a spectacular percussion performance.

April - June

Colours of Stars

The buzz during the first quarter did not stop there. Its just getting bigger and hotter. From an eye-catching fashion show to many magnificent concerts, and from Jaclyn Victor to pop diva Ruth Sahanaya and to sensational singer Wang Lee Hom of Taiwan, never before my heart was pumping like a big bass drum. On 18 June, I witnessed a historical celebration with more than 40,000 attendees in Stadium Bukit Jalil.

The photos that say the best

Mountain resort tours also became part of my life this quarter. The cool air from the densely populated tropics was very much sought after. The reason for this is the increasing intensity of stress due to assignment datelines and semester final examinations. Yet I started blogging and wasted a great deal of my precious study time pointing my computer mouse here and there.

July - September

Monash Ball Royale Escapade 2006

"What would you say to a Tiger ... Beer?" The first few words I uttered in persuading a girl to be my prom date LoL. Sounds funny but seriously things could have been worst for me. The bright side is that I was still able to have some fun with my uni-mates that royale evening.

The Photos Worth Remembering

Somewhere past the half year mark and I was still pampering myself with great pomp and show. Almost every night I went out till late with friends or even with strangers whom I now call them "new friends". I was about to neglect my studies. But I told myself that I wanted to have the best of both worlds - academic and the outside world. Hesitantly, I stood up for my future and walked my talk. From that day onwards, I went back to uni with all my written notes.

October - December

Saturday Night Fever ... Was I drunk?

October month was pretty boring. Literally everyday I sat near the table with a textbook on hand. Last exam of the year began on Hari Raya week and ended on the second day of November. My routine changed dramatically after that. The boringness slowly subsided and the party maracas began sounding again, starting with Saturday Night Fever at The Loft.

The photos that speak a million words

My year-end camp was a blast. This year's Christmas Musical Drama was again a touching one. The euphoria of Christmas was shared in Singapore with my cousins. One of whom got married recently. Last but not least, I celebrated the end of 2006 and the dawn of a new year with a "Bang" !

The New Year Jump !

This year will be more challenging. I'll begin my studies in Australia, a place I considered far from home. There, I hope to make new friends and become a self-independent student who can excel in all spheres.

Note: Post published today, January 22. Shoutout: If you're a Malaysian youth blogger, you're invited to join me at the Bloggers Meet-up. Click here for more info.

Here's some breathtaking night photos for everyone ...

Kuala Lumpur ushers in the dawn of 2007 with dazzling fireworks. Its a good start to welcoming visitors from around the world ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2007 tourism campaign.

A bird's eye view of Kuala Lumpur city skyline at dusk from a neighbouring suburb.

The "Eye on Malaysia" ferris wheel is Kuala Lumpur's latest attraction. Everyone has to be up there to enjoy the panoramic view over KL and its surroundings.

Honestly, KL is one of the most dynamic South-east Asian city, and the city never sleeps !

Photos by Annaim and others. Courtesy of SSC M'sia Forum.

Tags: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Asia, travel, Visit Malaysia 2007 and Tourism Malaysia.