Above is a 1-minute video of my 3 days 2 nights short vacation in Genting Highlands recently from 24th to 26th December 2019. We drove there in the morning and reached at around 3:00 pm. Using the automated check-in machine, I chose near the lift for an extra $10. The video above was taken using InShot where the rendering was pretty fast with a list of free music to choose from like Christmas, among others. I can also add text, videos and still pictures, plus some funky animated gifs pictures for uniqueness.
I can also choose more stunning upbeat music from Sound Cloud which is a paid app. I really don't take note how much I spend on my blogging hobby and Instagram pictures or customized videos. On Instagram, the most you can add is a 1-minute video and more than that will be trimmed. Unlike YouTube, you can add more than 10-minute video for longer viewership to hit the minimum target of 4,000 hours of watching and 1,000 subscribers in 1 years to leverage and earn from your hard work.
I was in Queensbay Mall recently and took the liberty to capture lovely winter theme decorations with furry lifelike reindeers, soft toy penguins, a giant Christmas tree with white flakes, and more. The 4th picture captured was a giant balloon with other hand-assembled colorful balloons for posterity. I also posted the pictures on Toluna, a survey app, and a website to earn a little moolah. The ambiance was cool with the winter environment and many patrons and visitors like myself took the splendid pictures.
They are so lovely and any decorations by Capital Mall owned by Singapore will surely be unrivaled anywhere. Except it is on a smaller scale here in Penang as compare to prosperous Singapore. Anyway, I would like to wish you all Merry Christmas for there is a Reason for this Season. And that is the birth of Jesus Christ as a Saviour to the whole world, born in Bethlehem. Enjoy your Christmas holidays, whatever your plans may be, and I shall go to a mountaintop resort in Malaysia for my short break.
I was given the 3 individual LicenseKeys to Video Jaguar Frontend for Square Video Maker, Story Video Maker, and Ad Video Maker to test out the cloud software online. The above square video was created using the Square Jaguar Video Maker where I added my recent photos of Quantum of the Seas cruise from 27th to 30th November 2019, which is a part of the Royal Caribbean cruise line from Florida, the US. Hence, I took the liberty to add some sumptuous food photos and a photo of myself against a backdrop of the swimming pool deck.
Video Jaguar was easy to use with the wizard to guide you through and how to add the text and choose colors, plus a repertoire soothing music for videos to select. And if you have an online presence or business, you can add your logo too and the URL or website address.
However, the rendering took some time to create a stunning video that you like and customized to your photos and choices. You also have the opportunity to select free photos stock from Pixabay or select your own photos from your computer. Take note that you can only use Video Jaguar on a laptop or computer. Therefore, all photos taken from your iPhone or other smartphones have to be transferred to your hard disc first of the laptop or desktop.
For instance, I resized the photos to 800 pixels x 800 pixels to fit into my Instagram photos and videos. The rendering will be faster as well, compared to raw photos in the megabytes sizes. Hence, for optimum viewing, it is advisable to resize your photos and choose the font colors accordingly for clarity.
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Here is are some of the colorful children's pools onboard the Quantum of the Seas by The Royal Caribbean from Florida, the US. There was also a jacuzzi for the adults and children alike to get water massage. The view taken was from the outside and inside the ship as you swipe to the left or rather click on the button on the right side. The cruise was enjoyable and memorable. It was the first time we took this cruise from Matta Fair in Penang as it made its maiden voyage to stop by Penang's Swettenham Pier. There were about 15 decks or so if I can recall and this is the swimming pool deck. There are 5 free restaurants and 5 paid restaurants in Quantum of the Seas.
The complimentary restaurants are:
1. Windjammer Marketplace on Deck 14
2. Solarium Bistro on Deck 14
3. Cafe Two70 on Deck 5
4. Main Dining Rooms of Chic - Buffet, and Grande - A la Carte on Deck 3
5. My Time Dining on Deck 4
The paid specialty restaurants serving dinner only are as below. All on Deck 5:
1. Chef's Table
2. Chops Grille
3. Jamies Italian
4. Izumi Japanese Cuisine
5. Wonderland
We tried all the complimentary restaurants which were enough to cover our 4 days 3 nights cruise starting from 27th November 2019 till 30th November 2019.
The above photo was snapped by me while on a short trip to Singapore.
We visited Gardens by the Bay flower dome and I took the liberty to take
these awesome orange orchids for posterity. I find it strange that they
are nicknamed 'Duh's crown!' These orange orchids are genuine and
carefully tended to with green fingers of the gardeners in the flower
dome, a complete air-con building built of study glass where sunlight
can penetrate through for photosynthesis - a process where plants make
its own food out of oxygen, sunlight, and water. We need more greenery
such as those planted in Singapore where there are no mountains except
small Bukit Timah to run to in case of war! I just love the large
repertoire of plants and flowers here. The flora and fauna make the
ecosystem stable and sustainable.
Above
is vermillion or bright orange-red colored marque of Lamborghini, a
sleek sports car on display as a dangling carrot of lucky draw prize for
anyone who buys a condo in Penang. I forgot who the developer was but
it was displayed next to Ideal Property, selling affordable homes like
Havana 'a and Queen Residences. If you click on the right button of the
top picture, you will see more details of the premier sports car. Though
I love the look and its chic design, I am a little worried of those who
won this car accidentally know their heads on the low roof of the car,
that is typical in all sports car with a higher center of gravity to
move fast and turn at corners.
Last night, the 3 of us, mom, spouse and myself had dinner at Coffee Signature - a restaurant for fine dining at an affordable price, or so as it was claimed. If you click on the right button in the middle of the picture, you will see the dishes we had: salmon with mango sauce, paired with asparagus and other veggies. My spouse had baked chicken with mushroom sauce topped with sliced Shitake mushrooms. Mom ordered the same dish as I did and the 3 of us have ginger lemon tea each. The ambiance was cozy with chandeliers and curtains embellishing the eatery. The owner was Dato Chew who used to open 8 Square Steamboat restaurant in Penang Times Square that was closed some time back since MBI wanted to use the space. 8 Square was nostalgic for me since my late dad used to love this place, absorbing the flower lights and kinetic lights, a beautiful view from his favorite table. Next month, will be dad's first death anniversary as he departed to be with Jesus on 17th December 2018 due to 5th cardiac arrest.
Now, mum is left and I want to make her life as pleasing as possible by bringing her out for dinners and giving her some allowance to spend. All women love shopping, don't they? Regardless of age.
After discussing with my family about the landed terrace house, my family is strongly against it, as the bank interests alone cost half a million dollars if paid in 20 years. Hence, I asked for bank rejection letters in order to get back my earnest deposit for 10 Denai Pinang 16 which cost $1.75M and another at 2A Denai Pinang 8, Phase 1 of Azira. It is located opposite Quayside and Straits Quay. It is a 2.5 storeys terrace house with a big garden or greenery behind but the porch can only accommodate 2 small cars. The owner of the first house, Mr. Lim, was elated when I decided to buy and promptly bought a $60k house for his daughter in Singapore. Now he is short of cash and I don't know what to do with him. I have requested 2 loan rejection letters and will get back my earnest deposit. The second one was the owner of Converse, apparently downgrading to sustain his struggling business with 4 outlets in Prangin Mall, Gurney Plaza, and Queensbay Mall, and another in Butterworth.
