The first thing you see on sale at MAHA International 2012 is not fruits nor vegetables. It is umbrellas. Even with the incessant rain, the biennial Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-Tourism Expo is attracting thousands of visitors daily. The show is at the massive 386-acre MAEPS (Malaysia Agro Exhibition Park Serdang). Catch it before it ends on 2nd December.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5, 1/60 sec.
"I'm gonna eat you..."
The world’s biggest book sale is taking place at the world’s biggest tropical fruit orchard. The venue, MAEPS, is located within the picturesque MARDI agriculture research park. Fruit trees, vegetable plots and ponds make up the landscape of this giant green gem.
The location may be remote but bookworms are invading The Big Bad Hall by the thousands. Some of the titles I wanted were already gone when I got there on Monday. Don’t worry. There are still plenty of good books available at bargain prices and the big bad wolf won’t harm you. He just wants to eat your credit card 🙂
Did a watercolour painting of the landscape. Photoshop bibles are on sale there too.
The Big Bad Hall
Poor Little Bitch Girl hanging out with The Big Bad Wolf
The Child Matters
Happy silverfishes in a sliver of light
The 'Pick-A-Carton' Section
The Bad Ass Big Bad Wolf World’s Biggest Book Sale is from 7th to 16th October 2011.
More info at: http://www.bigbadwolfbooks.com/
How to get there? See: MyCen Map to MAEPS
After MAEPS, why not head out to Pulau Indah via KESAS and board the floating book fair docked in Port Klang. See The Good Ship Logos Hope.
All pictures photographed with the Panasonic LX-5 by & © TV Smith
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MAHA 2010 or The Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show is not for
the faint-hearted. It took a few attempts to even step foot a few miles from the actual
exhibition site. On Sunday, I saw cars parking alongside the SKVE miles before the venue at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang or MAEPS.
Since yesterday was a weekday, I made another attempt and ended up sitting out an hour-long traffic jam inside the MAEPS grounds itself. Of all people, I should have known better. After all, I created the two popular maps to MAEPS (here and here) months before. Both are seeing an enormous surge in traffic, the past few days.
Anyway, all will be forgiven once you find a spot to park, hop on a tram and savour Cendol Pak Ayob or Nasi Ambeng Tanjong Karang or Murtabak Mat Gombak or Mee Jawa Klang or Mee Bandung Stadium Selayang or Laksa Pak Ngah Kuala Kangsar or Laksa Beras Kuala Perlis. I can go on. All these mouth-watering delicacies and more, await you…
When There’s A Will, There’s A Way
Where there is a shortcut, Malaysians will find it. Two young girls watching their auntie struggle up the steep slope after reaching the ‘peak’ themselves. The white tents are the external booths. My car is parked somewhere near the hills behind.
Hot Hot Day
Don’t try this at home or anywhere else. My Panasonic LX 5 camera was fitted with an accessory electronic viewfinder for this shot. If you look at the sun directly through an optical viewfinder (of an SLR), it will likely damage your eyes. A rear LCD screen can be risky too for framing such a shot as you will be holding the cam with outstretched arms.
Can Drink Meh???
Long Time No Photograph! Many, including me, were pleasantly surprised by the appearance of our affable ex-PM Tun Abdullah Badawi, the ‘Father Of Agriculcure’ and ‘Father Of Corridors’.
The Jagong Monster
“I Want Your Corn In The Cup” the monster-like balloon seems to be saying. Raising the camera and placing it close, exaggerates its size. There are plenty of photo opportunities if you look around a little.
Flamooshed
With so many giant halls and tents, I felt the same way too. Now where’s my car?
Previously at MAEPS: Carnival Expo Malaysia 2010
Getting there: MyCen Map to MAEPS
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