Batam - Indonesia

Batam Island is situated just south of Singapore. We traveled to Indonesia just for a couple of days via the Ferry. The Island is very different compared to the developed Singapore City. In Nagoya giant Hotels arises in the middle of slums – I have not seen such anywhere else in the world!!! I see much potential in tourism industry if they can clean up and organize the island.

A small entertainment pier near the Batam Center

Jet Ski Rider jumping on waves created by the Ferry

Arcade - Independence Square

Like the Race Course complex Colombo has a lot of old buildings that needs renovation. The government recently renovated the building complex near the Independence Square and its called Arcade. For a government project it is very impressive. The shops and restaurants target the high-end consumer but the place is for everyone to visit.

High-end shops

Water Fountain and Pond underneath

Corridors

The Lion Statues

Floating Market - Colombo

When you imagine Pettah what comes to your mind is a crowded stinky and not so nice place. Well things have been changing a little bit in the past few years. If you go to the Front Street in Pettah what is used to be some years ago and what its now is much different.

The Floating Market is a man made shopping complex on the edge of the dirty part of the Beira Lake. The water is still green and it smells a bit here and there. But compared to what things used to be at least now things looks nice.

Floating Market – View 1

Floating shops

Floating Market – View 2

Furious 7 - Official Trailer

Furious 7 - Official Trailer

A Tribute to Paul Walker

A Tribute to Paul Walker

Formula E

It's said to be the highest class of competition for one-make, single-seater and electrically powered racing cars. But I doubt the success of this series in the immediate future despite the marketing campaign. If you take a look at the driver's lineup you can see there are a lot of ex Formula 1 Drivers involved. Needless to say all of them failed to secure a driver seat in Formula 1 this year.

Now that Formula 1 is effectively a Hybrid Car race I would like see Formula 1 going fully green with Electric power one day. Everyone including myself will miss the engine noise but it'll be revolutionary.

Kandalama

Heritance Kandalama Hotel is famous for its unique landscape and eco friendliness. We went to the hotel on 16th August 2014 and it truly was a beauty. The only pain was the long walk back and forth to your rooms.

Swimming pool at night

Camouflaged Hotel Building

Elephant by the lake

Tourists riding an elephant