Archive for November, 2011

Hong Kong International Airport

November 24th, 2011

Hong Kong Airport, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.

Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport (赤鱲角機場), being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation.
The plane literally is over the sear before the plane touches the runway its beautiful scene to watch landing there where you see trails of water left by speed boat, fishing trawlers and big Ships

The airport opened for commercial operations in 1998, replacing Kai Tak, and is an important regional trans-shipment centre,
This also acts like a hub for Cathay Pacific so you will pass through this airport if you are traveling from Asia to any destinations like US, and SEA .

Here is another picture of us taking off from HKIA

Taking Off HK Airport

Landing at HKIA
Landing in HKIA
More on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_International_Airport

Good Morning Seoul

November 20th, 2011


Good Morning Seoul, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.

Shot of Seoul early in ther motning from my room. I was staying in the Intercontinental Coex in Seoul.

The Intercontinental Coex is very conveniently located near the Coex mall and a really nice district of little restaurants and shops.It is also right across the street from a lovely Buddhist monastery, so you can hear the bells . The basement has a link to Lotte Duty Free right next to the restaurant where they serve breakfast.

The connectivity from Icheon Airport is also very good. You get out of custom as take a KAL limousine bus which costs 15000 won . I made a mistake by getting into a non KAL bus which dropped me at Intercontinental Grand but then the hotel ensured I was dropped at the right hotel. The journey from icheon takes around 75 minutes depending on Traffic .

There are a lot of shopping places around this hotel including the Hyundai Mall right next to Intercontinental Grant the other side and of the street.

Weather in Seoul was very pleasant during November at around 19 Degrees C and nice to walk around. I did not have much chance to do any touristy stuff as I was a business trip but would definitely come back for visiting the places in and around Seoul.

Taking Off HK Airport

November 18th, 2011


Taking Off HK Airport, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.


Shot of my plane CX 420 taking off from HK airport on its way to Taipai enroute to Seoul.

Red Adenium Obesum

November 17th, 2011


Red Adenium Obesum, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.

My balcony garden

Shot this in Bangalore a while back. On explore one of my favourite flowers

Bridge Over Han River

November 17th, 2011


Bridge Over Han River, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.


Shot this on the way from my hotel to icheon Airport in Korea. There are multitudes of bridges on the Han river and this is one of them.

Diwali Decor

November 3rd, 2011


Diwali Decor, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.


Shot of Diwali decor at Home on Diwali

Kuber Lamp

November 1st, 2011


Kuber Lamp, originally uploaded by Swami Stream.


This lamp is called the Kuber Lamp. Kuber is Hindu god of wealth. This was gofted by my sister for diwali. Its a interesting lamp with 9 Diyas and Lord Kuber in the middle in form of coins. Its a Brass Lamps and plate with intricate designs