I just realized that today(see post date) marked the whole month since I came back from Brunei. It was a worthwhile experience being there meeting lots of people, learning their culture and getting to know the whereabouts of the place. Brunei was the first country I visited outside the Philippines which makes it very significant.
Brunei being an oil-rich country has it's people enjoy a very high living standard. Although part of Southeast Asia, some thought that Brunei is part of the Middle East which of course not true. More than 70% of Brunei’s land area is covered by primary rainforest, which government strides to protect. Birds, monkeys and other animals roams free around it's forests, really cool experience if you like to be one with nature.
Brunei being an oil-rich country has it's people enjoy a very high living standard. Although part of Southeast Asia, some thought that Brunei is part of the Middle East which of course not true. More than 70% of Brunei’s land area is covered by primary rainforest, which government strides to protect. Birds, monkeys and other animals roams free around it's forests, really cool experience if you like to be one with nature.
Being in a foreign country gives us some challenges like dealing with their culture and practices which is different from us, but that's what makes it fun. If given a chance I would really like to go back to Brunei.
Here are some of my worth remembering shots from that beautiful country:
One of their Mosque(sorry forgot the name), these structures really look good at night.
Details: Curves + Levels adjusted. Taken with Canon 400D + 17-40mm f4.0L at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
People played the Anklung, a native musical instrument during their Hara Raya celebration.
Details: Curves + Levels adjusted. Taken with Canon 400D + 50mm f1.8 at Empire Hotel, Brunei Darussalam.
70% undisturbed forest.
Details: Color Balance, Curves + Levels adjusted then Dodge and Burn to strengthen the shadows and highlights. Taken with Canon 400D + 50mm f1.8 at Rimba, BSD, Brunei Darussalam.
A place in Tutong where you can have picnic. This side is the lake, the other side is the Tutong beach.
Details: Curves + Levels adjusted and added a Gradient Map for the more deep before sunset feel. Taken with Canon 400D + 17-40mm f4.0L at Tutong Beach, Brunei Darussalam.
I was lucky enough to witness a very beautiful sunset in Tutong, Brunei.
Details: Curves + Levels adjusted to bring out more of the rich color. Taken with Canon 400D + 17-40mm f4.0L at Tutong Beach, Brunei Darussalam.
I'll be posting more about Brunei in the coming days, this post is just to remember this beautiful country after a month when I left.
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