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Fire-walking is something that never ceases to amaze me. I can never understand how someone can walk thru a pit of burning hot coals and come out of it looking like its nothing. Nada.

I grew up in Asia, so I see this every year during the Deepavali festivals. A few years back, i saw a Tony Robbins video on youtube which features the same. (He is supposed to be some life coach who promises to change your life for the better but thats another story.)

I tried to put a lighted lighter near my feet and moving really fast up and down the soles and then really slowly. I can feel the heat, it hurts, dumb me. So is it just all in the mind ? Really ?

The day’s event was held at Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore. The Hindu’s are celebrating Theemithi. Was using a Canon 650D with the 40mm 2.8 pancake lens. Would be good to test out the camera.

The queues were really long. I was told to avoid the start at 6pm but go close to midnight to avoid the crowds and queues. But still ! there are many devotees waiting their turn to walk the pit of fire.  It was very well organised, there is even a special moving line for tourists, photographers to walk into the temple to view the event.

You have to take of your shoes and walk barefoot when in the temple. They have scattered Tumeric powder all over the grounds, a ritual too i suppose…..this is going to stain my feet for a few days. :)

The ladies are not allowed to walk the pit, they have to gather somewhere to watch their men and give support. And if it gets too crowded, they can sit outside the temple and watch their “live” on TV. I on the other hand was looking at the big tub of Briyani rice.

The fire walkers (sounds way too cool) gave themselves a cheer in Tamil after the walk. I can feel their sense of excited and achievement at the same time. Well done guys !! Maybe i can take part in this too…..next year. :)

I was complaining about the camera. The 40mm 2.8 lens is not as fast i think it would be ? whats up with the white balance ? and why are the angles so tight ?…….i realised that is me….i forgot its a 1.6 crop. Pictures turn out rather well, no ?

The Nurburgring.

An awesome 20km track notoriously known in the motor racing community as being a technically difficult and well as physically draining race track. Does not help that its also one of the most dangerous track in the world.

Rumours has it that at least 1, die on the track every year. There is very little room for errors as the track is not so wide. There is the famous “Niki Lauda” corner where he suffered serious burns………All these which i suppose fuels it legend and makes it even more compiling for speed fans.

So what am i doing there ?? To watch a race of course !  No guts to go out on the track. Am extremely afraid of speed. I rather take a bus. :)

You have to know the track very well to get a good time here……Playstation 3′s Gran Tourismo will help…..

The winning car for the day’s 4 hour race.

I think she is faster than most of the men there that day. Who says racing aren’t for the fairer sex. They can even do better !!

Seriously, the only women spectators are there to support their boyfriends or husbands or brothers.

6 cars in a garage and 2 garages share a pump. It will be a big squeeze during pit time…….

See how close the spectators are to the cars ? In most other races, try getting to the pit. Your will be turned away the moment you even think about it. Its different here, you can get up close to the cars, the drivers…….which i think adds to its appeal.

“You take care of the tyres…..i will do the rest”

Danny owns European Speed Club. A exclusive race company that teaches you everything you need to know and makes it fun at the same time !

See where you go if you make a mistake ? very narrow tracks. This is one of the few areas where you can watch the race for free. Its just before the famous “Niki Lauda” corner.

Not everyone is interested though !!!

Relax before the race…….there is even time for couple bonding :)

That smile, he did really well for the day :)

…….trust me, its a real dog…….. Me had fun at Nurburgring !!!