Wednesday, 5 January 2022

Happy New Year 22?

Hope the new year 2022 will bring happiness and health.

Through 2021, the whole world’s focus was on COVID, and that was not the case for us. 2021 was one of the most difficult year for the citizens of #Myanmar.

In early 2021, the military coup happened and the new-normal life has turned into unusually difficult for everyone in the country. People from all walks of live came out to streets to protest the military coup. 

We have been under the military rules for many decades since 1962. The country suffered economically greatly since then. Between 2015-2020, we saw some lights of hope, and now it has gone. Back to the future? 

We are terribly sad, angry, hopeless and helpless. 

A very bad situation came to even worse when COVID third wave hit the country in mid-2021. We watched the situations in the country helplessly from abroad. We just help with small contributions like buying oxygen-concentrators, sending some medicines to home, but without a proper medical-assistance, many of our families, friends and loved ones left us very suddenly. Pain are unlimited for us. 

We are far away from family, have not met our loved one for 2 years. For some, we cannot meet their loved ones anymore. 

This is 2022. The whole world is moving forward and we cannot go backward. We have to end this coup once and for all for the future of new generations. 

We learned important lessons that the UN will just issue “concern statements”, ASEAN just use “useless 5-points consensus”, and the rest of the world may not even know #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar. 

At the end of the day, we only have ourselves. So, we have to continue to do with our best efforts to fight and win this revolution. 

YES, we will win in 2022.


Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Chandelier of Versailles


Chandelier of Versailles, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
This is one of beautiful chandeliers in Versailles Palace. The palace is very grand and so beautifully decorated with paintings, arts and chandeliers.

I'd love to visit again.

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

The light of life


The light of life, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
This photo was taken in Westminster Abbey, London when the light of my life is beside me.

Monday, 17 June 2013

The Pink Army


The Pink Army, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
Even though I am not perfect, I am the leader of the pinks.

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Yellow Wild Flowers


Yellow Wild Flowers, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.


We wanted to go to Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park when I was visiting Edinburgh, Scotland. But we didn't reach there because we were very tired to climb up there as well as we didn't have enough time.

Anyway we enjoyed the view of Edinburgh City from the hill and these beautiful yellow wild flowers.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Purple Lotus


Purple Lotus, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
I took this photo in Bagan Thande Hotel during my trip there. It has been stationed in my HDD for long until I upload to flickr to backup.

This was uploaded in my Instagram before. After seeing this again, I want to publish in flickr because I really like this color and details.

Thanks.

Thursday, 6 December 2012

ShweZiGon Stupa


ShweZiGon Stupa, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
I always enjoy going to the ShweZiGon Stupa whenever I visit my hometown.

It bring back my childhood memory like running and playing whilst parents offering rice, fruits and water to the Buddha in very early morning.

By the way, the locals refer this stupa as PhaYarGyi.

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

AyeTharYar Vineyard


AyeTharYar Vineyard, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
Since we have some time on the way to TaungGyi from Inle, we visited AyeTharYar Vineyar, which is the first vineyard to produce wine.

Even though the wine is not very nice, the vineyard scenery is really great.

Monday, 3 December 2012

The Irrawaddy at Sunset


The Irrawaddy at Sunset, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
The Irrawaddy is the biggest and most useful river in Myanmar. We even label it as mother of the country.

The sunset view over the Irrawaddy is so beautiful and amazing.

Thanks for viewing my photos.

Friday, 30 November 2012

Bagan at Dawn


Bagan at dawn, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
This photo was taken from ShweSanDaw Zedi. It is the only zedi allows visitor to go up.

I had to wake up around 5am to get a place at zedi to take photos.

Anyway it was enjoyable moments because I visited my hometown as a tourist 20 years after I left.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

InnLay Fisherman


InnLay Fisherman, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
In Inle (or InnLay) Lake, fishermen row their boats using leg while standing on the stern. In this photo, the fisherman is dropping the cone shaped net into the water. Later he will use a long sharp spear to drive fish into the net.

I took this photo when we are crossing the lake in the early morning on the way back to NyaungShwe.

Sunday, 5 August 2012

Macro Wannabe


Macro Wannabe, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Nothing to shout about, just another flower close-up photo... Just cropped portion but no color enhancement was done.

Thanks.


Thursday, 2 August 2012

Strength for the next generation

Look at this photo, don't you feel that the red rose is showing its full strength for the next generation.

Our mother, DASSK is also trying her very best for her people, for the next generation in Myanmar. Now I am feeling a bit guilty for living in comfort zone without contributing to our motherland.

We'd also show what we can do, for our next generation...

Ciao!


Sunday, 29 July 2012

High Flyer


High Flyer, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Parachuting exercise for Singapore National Day Parade 2012; it'll be on 9 Aug 2012.

Taken on the way from The Gardens by The Bay to Marina Bay Sands.


Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Follow Me


Follow Me, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I took these lovely flowers at Flower Dome, the largest greenhouse in the world, of the Gardens by the Bay.

Even though the experience of visiting the gardens is great but I do not wish to visit there again soon. Maybe go there only to enjoy the scenery during night time.


Tuesday, 24 July 2012

The Group


The Group, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

I wish I own a macro lens.

Whenever I see flowers under sunlight I always wish to take a macro lens. Hopefully that's one of my favorite subject. Because it can be change time to time...


Thursday, 3 May 2012

Looking Away


Looking Away, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Sometimes in our lives, we need to take a break and look away from ourselves...


Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Roller Coaster


Roller Coaster, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

Go up and down,
Swing left and right,
Hold tight to fight,
It's like a life.


Sunday, 29 April 2012

Moon & Star


Moon & Star, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.

If you are the moon, I can be a little star...

Because we will be in the same sky at the same time...


Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Sun is setting in the Sea


Sun is setting in the Sea, originally uploaded by ZackTwin.
You will be amazed by beautiful scenery of our country, Myanmar when you get there.
This photo was taken in ChangTha beach in Irrawaddy Division, Myanmar.