Me and the New7Wonders of the World!

Back in 2001, there was an initiative started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New7Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. Yours truly did not waste the opportunity to join the pool and vote for some of my favourite monuments via the internet :) The result were announced at Lisbon, Portugal in July 2007. The winners are as below :

Great Wall of China, China

Well... not really a surprise... it's THE Great wall! Of course it should be in the New7Wonders of the World - and of course, I voted for it! :) I myself had been there *read here*.... and loving it! :)

*In 2006 ~ I had an awesome time at the Great Wall of China in Beijing!*
p/s : Kak Asma, if you're reading this... your red jacket really made me warm in the China cold weather and helped to brighten up my pics... hehe! Thanks darling! :)
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Petra, Jordan

Oh yes, I voted for this place as well :) This monument is awesomely special!! I had been dreaming to see this place with my own eyes, and alhamdulillah... back in 2010, my dream came true :) *read here*

*In 2009 ~ Can't describe my feeling when I saw this amazing structure in Petra... SubhanaAllah!*
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Christ of Redeemer, Brazil

I did not vote for this one. Did not expect it to win cause in my opinion, there are greater monuments in the list that should win :P *macam pandai jer I ni kan? :D* I have never been to Brazil... so that's probably the reason I did not vote for this :D 

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Machu Pichu, Peru

I have never been to Peru either... but I did vote for this one! :) Why? Because I thought this place is so unique and I would love to be there one day! :)

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Chichen Itza, Mexico

Never been to Mexico. Did not vote for this. Nevertheless, I'd like to see this place one fine day, insyaAllah :)

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Colosseum,  Italy

Been there! Done that! One of my favourite places in Europe! Of course I voted for it! :) Went there back in 1987, zaman2 honeymoon gitu.. so sorry la, belum ada blog and did not get the chance to blog about it :)

*In 1987 ~ gambar honeymoon uols!! hik hik *

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Taj Mahal, India

Ouch... this one is a very sensitive topic. I am supposed to go here this month! But when Air Asia cancelled that flight and gave us 3 options *read here* , we ended up not going to India.... arghhh!! Kecewa banget!!! :( But I did vote for this awesome place!! Even the late Lady Di loves this place!!  How can others not?

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Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (Honorary Candidate)

Egyptians were not happy with this pool as their Great Pyramid of Giza would have to compete with the new monuments/buildings like the Statue of Liberty (been there, done that!), the Sydney Opera House (would love to see this great building one day!) and other landmarks which they thought should not be compared to the only surviving original wonder, the GREAT Pyramid of Giza. Well, I have to agree to this!! Seriously, it's THE Great Pyramid people!! And yes, I have been to Egypt *read here* to witness this awesome structure and voted for it!! :) So in response to this, the Great Pyramid was named an honorary Candidate :)

*In 2007 ~ Had a fabulous time at the Great Pyramid of Giza in Cairo, Egypt* 

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Well, there goes the story of myself and the New7Wonders of the World :) What an amazing world we are living in.... SubhanAllah :) And I pray to Allah that I would be given more opportunities (and good health conditions of course!) to explore more beautiful places in HIS earth... :)