About

Hi! and welcome to BernardLoke.com. My name is Bernard Loke and this is where I write about my travels, photography and addiction to the internet.

How It Started

5 years ago, a fried of mine asked me,

“Have you registered your own domain name?”

I didn’t need to have second thought about it at all and I immediately registered it the very next day. That was when this site, www.BernardLoke.com became part of the growing blog communities on the Internet.

The Internet and computer were my best friends during my entire secondary school days right up until today. Some people called me a computer freak (I hate programming!), but what they didn’t knew back then was that both the Internet and computer would soon become part of their (our) lives.

What Happened Next

I then decided to further my education, studying telecommunications in Multimedia University after finishing high school. When I finished my tertiary studies, the Internet bubble had long burst, and it was swiftly replaced with the mobile revolution.

Everyone was talking about  mobile phones, 3G, SMS, MMS, ringtones, downloads, etc.

Not wanting to be left behind, I started my career when I joined one of the largest telecommunications company, working with mobile networks. It was a good learning opportunity and it brought me to places that I never imagine I would even go myself. It was a great exposure.

Then, when the better opportunity presents itself later, I decided that it was time to move on. Today, I’m attached with the largest telecommunications company out there.

What I Do

Because of the what I do, I’ve traveled in and around places around Asia and Europe from the very first day I started out. All these travels has brought me invaluable life lessons, unforgettable experiences, some regrettable ones, some I wished I never had to go through them again as well as new acquaintances, experiencing new cultures, and not forgetting, visiting to interesting places.

What I Love Doing

Scuba diving is one of the many things I love.

Photography is another. When I first got my P&S digital camera 6 years ago, I didn’t have a single idea what all those buttons do, and how different settings will influence the outcome of the photo. All I knew was, point, and shoot.

Little did I know that I’ll fall in love with this expensive hobby. When I thought I’ve had enough with my P&S camera, it was time to get a digital SLR in 2006. Canon EOS 40D came along with some lenses and speedlight.

These days I still travel a lot and I’ll continue to do so as long as I’m still loving it. Life’s much more interesting now as I can finally find time to do what I always wanted (I still have a long list of them!). I take pictures whenever I go, and when I’m back in the country, I’ll dig deep to find some time and organize diving trips for myself.

Some Interesting Bits About Me

• Left handed, but very much right handed.(ie: I write with my left, hold the racket with my right, stronger hand/leg is my right, dominant eye is left)
• Support Man Utd since 1991, Giggs is my favourite player
• Would love to have a German Shepherd in the future

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