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Tuesday, 3 November 2009

JENESYS 2008 - Foster Family

Hi JENESYS 2008 participant,
Have you contact your foster family?
Here are some of the photos for your memories.

ALIF's Foster Parent

NUH & HIRDY's Foster Mother & Brother

SYAFIQAH's Foster Parent

SUFI & AFIQ's Foster Family

IZZAT's Foster Family

ZARIAH & SALIHA's Foster Family

NOU-ZAH's Foster Mother

NABILAH & NADHIRAH's Foster Parent

AZIM's Foster Parent

HAFIZUL's Foster Parent

FAUZZIYAH & AFFEFAH's Foster Sisters

FIONA's Foster Family

FARIDATUL's Foster Family

JAMRI & KAIRUL's Foster Brothers

KAMAL's Foster Family

HAMIZAH's Foster Family

SHARON's Foster Family

SYAHMI's Foster Parent

Monday, 20 July 2009

The Asakusa Shrine is a traditional setting for the Japanese to pay their respects. The shrine itself is a large building, with the usual displays. When you walk up the steps to enter the shrine, be sure to look up to take in the painted ceilings.

Surrounding the shrine itself are different areas to burn incense and to place candles. The smoke and scent from the incense can be quite strong and even overwhelming. This practice has resulted in the opening of booths to sell incense and candles. The contrast of commerce vs. worship and reverence by the locals vs. exploration by the tourists is astounding.

Approaching the shrine area are many touristy shops in the style of an open air market, along the sides of a central sidewalk. I found many of these shops to be overpriced for the trinkets. There are a few interesting things you'll want to see. There are a few booths where candy makers engage in their trade so that you can see how the treats are made, and take pictures, if you'd like.