About

Daeng Rizam aka Hero, a B.Comm graduate, residing in a small little dot country called Singapore.

Passion for photography, loves traveling, film and music. An animal lover. Appreciates the simple things in life. Enjoy a cup of coffee and funny conversation with circle of friends. Support the freedom of life and admire the beauty of nature. I enjoy the satisfaction of making people happy or at least intrigued by my masterpiece.

I pickup photography after I got my Interchangeable Lens camera. Capturing the emotions from those special moments that happened in my life. I shoot anything that attracts my eyes. Photography can be described as a way of feeling, touching and loving. A camera captured forever, it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything. I decided to set up this space dedicated to my hobby. Ultimately, share it to the world!

Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Travel articles that I had posted here were based on my personal experience so that you can get a glimpse of this world ‘as I see it.’.

That’s me in a nutshell, literally and figuratively. For any matters, shoot me an email at lonelytravelog(at)rocketmail(dot)com or use the comment browser below.

*Disclaimer: All Images & articles in this site belongs to the owner & author of Lonely Travelog unless stated otherwise. Any reproduction and/or usage without prior consent is forbidden.

Recognition

Countdown 2013 Best Blogger

101 thoughts on “About”

iwariot on May 9, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:

hi, I love your blog and very inspired
do you can visit my blog to give advice to me http://kamerasoak.wordpress.com/

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Compass&Camera on May 7, 2013 at 6:57 pm said:

Daeng! Congrats on winning the Marina Bay Favorite Blogger award! I just saw the award here on your “About” page. Very cool! I’m contacting you to tell you about a Singapore photo competition by Samsung. Go here and check it out:
https://sg.campaign.samsung.com/sginmotion/
I’m not a PR so I can’t participate, but I hope you will! You could win a new camera! :)
K.

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- Hero on May 8, 2013 at 9:33 am said:
  
  Many thanks for the wishes. That is so thoughtful of you Kelly! Appreciate much. Thank you for informing me about the competition which I’m not even aware of this.
  
  Cheers!
  
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tinus70 on April 30, 2013 at 8:41 pm said:

Hi Hero, thanks for popping over at The Boring Lens.
Great photos, keep traveling & shooting :-)
Ciao!
Gabriele

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Opalla on March 25, 2013 at 2:45 am said:

Thank you for liking my post Future Tense. I visit Singapore to see y relatives, and I love this place. Love your blog too, and I’ll be back. Do drop by mine again! :)

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- Hero on March 25, 2013 at 3:19 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Sure I’ll drop by yours soon. cheers!
  
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I am LondonEss on March 21, 2013 at 11:28 am said:

You are a man after my own heart. I’m enjoying Paris, love photography, however I capture the moment with words. Great self introduction. Look forward to enjoying your work.

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- Hero on March 24, 2013 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Kanerva on March 17, 2013 at 3:36 am said:

Thanks for visiting my blog! I have very fond memories of Singapore, can’t wait to visit again. Your pictures are superb, enjoy your travels!

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- Hero on March 24, 2013 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  You’re welcome and it’s time for another visit to Singapore. Thank you for the compliment and happy traveling too!
  
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My Tropical Home on February 8, 2013 at 12:55 am said:

Mabuhay! Thanks for visiting my blog. Love your images, enjoy your travels! Keep sharing them…

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determined34 on February 4, 2013 at 12:51 pm said:

Thanks for following my blog. And Singapore may be a small dot, but it big on culture and governance. :) D 34

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photographymemoirs on January 16, 2013 at 8:58 pm said:

Greetings from Australia,
I fully understand your passion for travelling and photography. It is a beautiful gift indeed and way of expressing our passion creatively.

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nomadicchique on January 10, 2013 at 11:29 pm said:

Thanks for visiting my blog! I love your photos and I share your love of traveling and photography!

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Anca Anca M on January 2, 2013 at 8:20 pm said:

Discover the beauty that surrounds us with patience, joy and open heart….Great photos!

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- Hero on January 2, 2013 at 9:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you for the kind words Anca! Cheers!
  
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Yati Rido Akasyah (yatirido) on December 23, 2012 at 2:12 pm said:

Aaarrghh…. loving so much your blog. It inspires me to have a travel blog too… Keep posting n share your travel stories :)

cheers!
http://yatirido.blogspot.com

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- Hero on January 2, 2013 at 9:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you Yati. I would love to hear your travel stories too!
  
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darwistaniwan on November 14, 2012 at 3:48 pm said:

[Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Travel articles that I had posted here were based on my personal experience so that you can get a glimpse of this world ‘as I see it.’]——> Thumbs Up!

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quite simply on November 14, 2012 at 3:58 am said:

Great images and inspiring words. Jen

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Words We Women Write on November 13, 2012 at 10:58 pm said:

My photos aren’t anywhere near the caliber of yours but what you say is very true…without them, I’d forget so much more. And my journal helps me fill int he many blanks. :)

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malna on November 5, 2012 at 9:52 pm said:

really nice blog/ travelog! Looking forward to follow your travels :-)

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- Hero on November 7, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:
  
  Thanks Maina for stopping by :) Cheers
  
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Amiable Amiable on November 5, 2012 at 12:34 am said:

That is a wonderful “About” page, Hero. You are definitely accomplishing all that you’ve set out to do with your photography. Thank you for “Like-ing” my Geometry challenge photo. It’s a pleasure to “meet” you by way of that.

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- Hero on November 7, 2012 at 2:07 pm said:
  
  You got a great blog too! This is something that I like to do and share it to the world. Nice ‘meeting’ u too!
  
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rynnasaryonnah on November 4, 2012 at 3:32 pm said:

Nice to find another blogger who resides here too! =D

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- Hero on November 4, 2012 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  I’m glad you do!
  
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Purnimodo on November 4, 2012 at 12:31 am said:

Ahw! Your blog is so pretty!!

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- Hero on November 4, 2012 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Thanks for the kind words!
  
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Yvonne L on November 3, 2012 at 12:53 am said:

I stumble upon your blog and oh boy! glad I did. Keep it up! I like most of the photographs you took and can I ask what gear you use? Set aside being informative with the current events. You got a new follower here.

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- Hero on November 4, 2012 at 1:34 pm said:
  
  That’s nice of you Yvonne. I’m currently using sony nex. Cheers!
  
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ravingreader on September 20, 2012 at 12:00 am said:

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I popped over to see yours – great photos! What kind of camera do you use? (I also do photog and use a Canon Rebel Xti.)

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Lori on September 8, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:

Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for checking out my blog, Dear Ms. Migraine, and liking it. Your pictures are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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- LonelyTravelog on September 8, 2012 at 3:02 pm said:
  
  Your welcome Lori :) Thank you for the compliment as well. Cheers!
  
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designerq8 on August 15, 2012 at 7:23 am said:

nice blog you got. great photos too! :)

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lovemorestudio on August 7, 2012 at 11:17 pm said:

Thanks for coming by and liking my Polished Moon post– you have some awesome images! ~ peace, Jason

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Tiara on July 20, 2012 at 1:38 pm said:

Interested in Guest Blogging?
Hi,
Would you be interested in trading guest blog post on our blog, http://onetravelbloggers.com/? We are a blog whose audience enjoys reading anything about travel (e.g. “Best spots in Philly”, “Top 10 beaches in Spain”, “How to travel around Tokyo on a budget”, etc). And, of course, you’ll receive a FOLLOWED link to your blog or page of your choice.
Please let me know if you’re interested. I think you’d be a great fit with our audience, and we’d also like to talk with you about other partnerships.
Talk to you soon

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- LonelyTravelog on July 21, 2012 at 3:13 pm said:
  
  Hi Tiara, could u tell me about it then :)
  
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Bams Triwoko on July 15, 2012 at 12:06 am said:

Thanks for your visit.. :)
Greeting from Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

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- LonelyTravelog on July 28, 2012 at 5:27 pm said:
  
  Hi Bams! Likewise, thanks for visiting! I’ll see you around
  
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jessicakorteman on July 1, 2012 at 3:35 pm said:

Hi there, just wanted to stop by to say thanks so much for liking our recent post on bungy jumping in Japan! Much appreciated :)

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- LonelyTravelog on July 1, 2012 at 4:25 pm said:
  
  Hi Jess, likewise thanks for dropping by too :)
  
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muhyasir on June 30, 2012 at 8:03 pm said:

daeng, you came from singapore or makassar? Nice to trip on this blog..

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- LonelyTravelog on June 30, 2012 at 11:43 pm said:
  
  I was born and live in Singapore, Yassir :) Thanks for liking and dropping by! Appreciate it.
  
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doliphoto.com on June 7, 2012 at 3:33 am said:

Hi, I have suggested your blog to be nominated Versatile Blogger, Kreative Blogger. more information, please see http://doliphoto.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/thanks-to-shreyandpixlar/

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- LonelyTravelog on June 7, 2012 at 10:04 pm said:
  
  Many thanks for the wonderful award! God bless :)
  
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The Taxi Dog on May 20, 2012 at 3:06 pm said:

I’m not a photographer myself but my friend, fotokamera, has a great photo blog. Check her out at fotokamera.wordpress.com.
I love architecture and design in general. The HashTag Towers are extraordinary. Thanks for reading my blog. Keep blogging.

TD

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- LonelyTravelog on June 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm said:
  
  Hi TD. Thank you for dropping by. Architecture and design makes what the world look like today.
  
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Halim Santoso on April 24, 2012 at 8:14 pm said:

You have very nice blog… I like your photos very much. Can i be your follower? :)
Terimakasih sudah mampir blog saya :D

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- LonelyTravelog on April 25, 2012 at 2:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks Halim! Absolutely! I’m checking out yours for sure :)
  
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swlothian on April 13, 2012 at 9:53 pm said:

Thanks for dropping by my blog. Great pics on here. You have a new follower.

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- LonelyTravelog on April 13, 2012 at 10:44 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks! You have a great blog too!
  
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ruthincolorado on April 4, 2012 at 11:15 pm said:

Hi,

Thanks for stopping by my blog. You’ve posted some great images here!

Best wishes,
Ruth

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seekraz on April 4, 2012 at 9:02 pm said:

Good morning – I noticed that you stopped-by my blog today…thank you for visiting and for letting me know you were there. :)

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TRicky on March 25, 2012 at 4:26 am said:

Hi thanks for commenting on my blog about STOMP, am from the UK but currently contracted to Singapore for three years. During my three years I hoped to travel this side of the world so I am sure I keep reading your blog to get ideas, plus am big into photography so if there is any locations to shoot or fancy going for a shoot with me and my friends, then let us know :o)

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ybawany on March 24, 2012 at 3:58 pm said:

Nice blog. Appreciate you liking my post.

Thanks and take care,
Yousuf

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antiquityandadventures on March 24, 2012 at 3:10 pm said:

hiya, I have had a bit of a spring clean and moved my Blog address to http://antiquityandadventures.wordpress.com/ i,d love it if you fancy following my new site kind regards maenamor :-)

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- LonelyTravelog on March 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm said:
  
  Noted!
  
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James on March 23, 2012 at 9:14 pm said:

Thank you for reading my posts on Beijing! Although not strictly from SG, I was born in the Lion City. ;) I used to go back every Easter but that was only until 1998 or maybe 2000, when the land around Marina Bay was still bare. It looks like the city-state has changed beyond recognition!

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- LonelyTravelog on March 24, 2012 at 3:29 pm said:
  
  You’re Welcome James! Nice to hear ur born in SG. Yes I agree, you should head back to SG to see the changes!
  
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Anton Zackaria on March 22, 2012 at 11:38 pm said:

Thanks for visiting my blog. Keep sharing ..
I also learn from other people’s blog, including yours.

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- LonelyTravelog on March 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm said:
  
  Thanks Anton. Will be browsing ur blog often too :)
  
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rutheh on March 11, 2012 at 10:38 pm said:

Enjoyed looking at more of your blog posts today. Hope you will consider hosting a Flat Ruthie – check out my other blog http://cardboardmetravels.com
Thanks
Ruth in Pittsburgh

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- LonelyTravelog on March 11, 2012 at 10:54 pm said:
  
  Sure do! will look on it. Thanks for dropping by
  
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Gretchen O'Donnell on March 10, 2012 at 10:12 am said:

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! You’ve got some great stuff to look at here!

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- LonelyTravelog on March 13, 2012 at 1:36 am said:
  
  Np Gretchen!
  
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notripod on March 4, 2012 at 9:12 pm said:

hello from the east-coast of singapore…. even though i am double your age, looks like we have a few things in comment… the passion for travel & photography! still very new here on wordpress….let’s see how it goes here.

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- LonelyTravelog on March 4, 2012 at 9:20 pm said:
  
  Hello! Nice to hear we share a common interest. Thanks for dropping by and keep it up on your photography!
  
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Sony Fugaban on March 2, 2012 at 4:11 pm said:

Yeah, now I see them.

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Sony Fugaban on March 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm said:

Seems like my comments are still landing to your spam.

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- LonelyTravelog on March 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm said:
  
  Are you sure? I check my spam box and there’s none of it there. So far, all comments are reflected on this blog.
  
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Sony Fugaban on February 24, 2012 at 4:22 pm said:

At times, I wish I am also armed with a DSLR so I could bring more detailed photos effortlessly. In the meantime, I am utilizing what my poin-and-shoot offers. It challenges me a lot which is actually a cool thing.

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Sony Fugaban on February 24, 2012 at 4:18 pm said:

Hello, fellow traveler! Glad to see you in one of my recent posts (WPC:Down).

Cheers to more travels and beautiful pictures!

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- LonelyTravelog on February 24, 2012 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  Hello mate! Cheers to you too! You have a great blog too. I’ll definitely look forward to your next post!
  
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  - Sony Fugaban on February 24, 2012 at 4:31 pm said:
    
    Thanks for that, but it’s really me whose looking forward to your next post. The thing is, your travels bring me to different countries I really like blogs that do that for me. On the other hand, my blog just bring you to one country: Philippines. However it may be, I am glad and proud that you appreciated it. I’m already salivating for that post about the Philippines — this early!
    
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    - LonelyTravelog on February 24, 2012 at 4:38 pm said:
      
      Its more than one country in Philippines! There are plenty of interesting place to visit there. I must say you do really promote Philippines tourism
      
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      - Sony Fugaban on February 24, 2012 at 4:55 pm said:
        
        The least I could do for my country.
  - Sony Fugaban on February 24, 2012 at 4:34 pm said:
    
    And by the way, I think you haven’t unchecked that scroll infinitely option in your setting — on the category, reading. What’s the point? It’s, I think, the reason why my comments are landing to your spam folder. Hope you will deselect that asap to avoid receiving “real” comments in your spam.
    
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    - LonelyTravelog on February 24, 2012 at 4:51 pm said:
      
      Thanks for the heads up!
      
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Carl D'Agostino on February 23, 2012 at 1:42 am said:

Thanks visit my blog.

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Le Blog de Marie on February 1, 2012 at 12:28 am said:

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and “Liking” a recent post. Love your blog and the beautiful images!

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- LonelyTravelog on February 1, 2012 at 1:41 am said:
  
  Np! see you around and thanks!
  
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travellersoul76 on February 1, 2012 at 12:06 am said:

BTW your photos are amazing! Great job :)

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travellersoul76 on February 1, 2012 at 12:05 am said:

Thank you so much for liking my post on Namsagol Hanok Village!

I read that you are coming to Seoul? If you need any tips or would like a tour guide I’d love to show you around! Email me: travellersoul76@gmail.com Kamsa Hamnida ;)

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- LonelyTravelog on February 1, 2012 at 1:40 am said:
  
  Yes! will definitely email you if i required an assistance! Thanks!
  
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ruthincolorado on January 31, 2012 at 9:33 am said:

I have yet to make it to Asia, so I’m enjoying your blog. Thanks for stopping by my site!

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- LonelyTravelog on January 31, 2012 at 7:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks Ruth! See you around!
  
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latebloomerbuds on January 29, 2012 at 3:41 am said:

Hey LT!

Just spent some time enjoying your space. You get around! Nice to visit places I’ve never been through your eyes. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I appreciate it very much! Margie

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- LonelyTravelog on January 29, 2012 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks margie! Glad you like it :) At least i know somehow people like to read and look at it
  
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Clein Foo on January 26, 2012 at 1:43 pm said:

Hi, I was pleasantly surprised to find a fellow Singaporean travel blogger. I left our beautiful island about 4 years ago to live abroad for awhile. Thank you for visiting my blog. You take some very nice photos!

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- LonelyTravelog on January 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm said:
  
  Hi Clein! Thanks. Looks like travel a lot for work do you. Cheers!!
  
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timothywp on January 25, 2012 at 9:20 pm said:

Lived in SG for about 1.5 year but never explored it like you did haha!
A good inspiration! :)

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dd16591569 on January 25, 2012 at 7:01 am said:

Hello Thank you for visiting my blog.. and I hope this Blogging world will bring even more new friends to your Blog
Great Blog ..

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Joe on January 24, 2012 at 4:35 am said:

Great idea. Love the idea behind your blog. Thanks for visiting my site as well. Hope to see you around.

Take care,

Joe

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- LonelyTravelog on January 25, 2012 at 7:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks Joe! Hope to see more of you too!
  
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i.am.rye on January 21, 2012 at 9:59 pm said:

thanks for liking my HK post. my photos are not as amazing as yours but i the experience was surely awesome. i look forward to reading your posts! :)

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- LonelyTravelog on January 21, 2012 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  Don’t mention! I’ve to agree with you about the travel experience that you can never get until see it for yourself. Thanks for following!!
  
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Cassandra Mcnoverty on January 19, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:

I’m amazed with the wonderful photos you share here. Keep up the good work!!

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- LonelyTravelog on February 28, 2012 at 9:41 pm said:
  
  Feel blessed! Thanks Cassandra
  
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Latuner on January 17, 2012 at 12:29 am said:

Thanks for sharing your amazing photos! Ultimately for sharing wonderful travel experience! 2 Thumbs up!

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- LonelyTravelog on January 18, 2012 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  cheers!
  
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