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I'm such a lazy bump

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:37:00 +0000

Yeah...i'm still busy as described in my earlier post as early as July this year. Other than busy, i am getting even more lazy these days....

So what i have been doing? what happened to me in the past few months?

July & August - was madly working, everyday from 7am-9pm. Hard work paid off...at least i managed to deliver a piece of work...my 'baby' has borned. I'm a 'mother' now :P

September - even a more busy month but very happy month. Moved in to my new place. i'm occupying the whole apartment by myself now! Went Bangkok for a short weekend....makan makan & jalan jalan a bit. Besides Bangkok, also went to the vast Aussie land with family. Good relaxing trip it was...

October - its all about house warming & working.

so what's my plan next?
Nov - will be going Indonesia, to visit the volcanic mountain beauty - Mount Bromo
Dec - i consider this will be my first & last actual diving trip for the year. Will be going Pom Pom Island, off Tawau....gonna say goodbye to 2009 & hello to 2010 there :P

2009 so far --- has been eventful and fun filled for me :)

Bear with me...my coming next post...will be a more 'meaty' one , i will spend more time to blog in future...

Yay...alive and still in existence...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:38:00 +0000

It's been months that i didnt blog....

First of all, i am freaking busy with work and activities...

1. Came back from a trip to Hanoi in May but too lazy to blog it down

2. At the same time, cancelled a trip to Philipines due to work commitment..

3. Other than that, its just work and cycle...which i can recall...

4. Ran a 11km marathon but ffk in another half marathon...

5. Scheduled to delivered something but now got constipated...

6. Scheduled to move to a new place soon too...not sure its going to get constipated as well? God knows...

What am I looking forward in near future..

1. 160km Century Ride next Sunday....hope i can make a mark...

2. 2 trips in Sept....die die must go...

3. Moving to new place...die die must move...

4. Deliver my baby...die die mus deliver!!!

Lets just hope no more ditching plans...

Last but not least...my favourite kayuh kakis

11 April 2009 - virgin ride with my roadie...made it to Janda Baik...it was a lengthy 62km mostly uphill ride...

31 May 2009 - daring attempt from Gombak to Gothong Jaya...hell of a ride~~

5 July 2009 - claimed my CF 'Certificate of Fitness' , 41km ride @ Hulu Langat....durian on the way down....coolio~~

How i spend my 24 hours

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:24:00 +0000

I mean work days...

14+ office hours
8+ home hours (inclusive of shower, Facebook & sleep)
1 hour for travelling

its been 2 months continous....how long more to go??

An upgraded new toy~~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:48:00 +0000

2 months back, I've told myself that there will be only 1 new toy for 2009. And this was it -
Merida Matts 5-MD MTB

Well, i would say i still keeping that promise as i've sold off my earlier toy in exchange of this..

Merida Race 904-COM

Cost me dearly....but i'm so happy to have this..its gonna be a whole new experince to move around with my 2 new wheels

Fraser Hill climb~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:25:00 +0000

14 March 2009 - another day to remember. Without knowing what am i getting myself into..i've joined the gang for an uphill ride. From Kuala Kubu Bahru to Fraser Hill.

First, Danny said we will just ride to the 'Gap'...

Finally...i've made it to the 'Gap' though its kinda slow...half dead!

When i reached the Gap, the group was waiting and resting...then they told me - Apple, sorry to tell u that u only have less than 5 mins to rest...we are going up in 5 mins time...I was like WTH? No rest for me? my knees already giving way and starts shaking...i thought we just need to reach the Gap? I dont even have the time to think further...but followed the rest and challenge the final 7km ride to the top of Fraser Hill....it was a nightmare...not going to describe how i made it...

And....as usual, the group spent some time resting & waiting for the slow ones and there's me coming finally...crawling...

And again...I've made it! Pheww......

Going back was the rewarding part, coz its downhill all the way....some fell and crashed..they thought they are the downhill king i perhaps :P..but glad that was no serious injury..

This is my first lung busting climbing ride...i guess more to come...captain wanna ride up to Cameron Highland next....this gonna be another nightmare!

Oh ya, for once...i get to experience how does it feel when u're chased by 2 mad dogs while u're worn out and almost no energy to cycle anymore....it was not fun at all!

2009 Open Season Dive - P.Tioman (7-9 Mar09)

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:49:00 +0000

It was a 2D2N trip. I was supposedly a relax trip as we only did 3 dives & 1 diving day.
Its my first time to Tioman Island. I thought knew that the boat journey will be lengthy...but for some reason, i totally forgot about it this time.

The diving was considerably good. The day before and after our diving day was raining & cloundy. The only sunny & hot day was our diving day. Considerably good vis as its not really the optimal diving season yet....not much of current fighting...what else to ask for more right?

Its the boat journey & experience that upset me and threw me out of my mind. Standard boat time to Tioman will take you approximately 2 hours. However, it took us 3 hours to reach our destination...not to mention the boat was about 50 mins late. For some reason, the boat didnt stop or drop us off and went de-tour to other drop off point and coming back to our jetty - thanks to some special request from other customer. By the time we reach Berjaya Resort to check in...its alraedy 12am the next day....arghh....

The return boat journey even more suffering. The sea condition was kinda rough, to the extend that plastic bag was distributed to all the passenger...myself also almost throw out, but managed to supress it as i've spent the 2 hours boat journey standing outside at the tail end of the boat to breath fresh air....the wind was cold and its raining...but dont care...as long i dont feel sick. The sea was rough, to the extend i almost kena washed by the waves when the boat was doing the parking to take up more passenger....haihz....i guess i would ever go back Tioman by boat...must make sure to fly next round.

We stayed at Berjaya Tioman Resort. Nice resort as they have almost everything in there...of coz that comes with a price...this is the best resort i've stayed for my diving trip...

There's not much activities on the top side of Tioman Island...typical Malay village i would say. Need to mention this - Liza Tioman Seafood Restaurant at Tekek....they serve fantastic fried chicken at reasonable price. Something interesting, a RM6.50 dish was served on Corelle ceramic plate imported from US! Duty free huh?? Oh ya, beer and liquor is cheap there...coz its duty free...choices might not be as many as airport but their price is definitely much cheaper!

Since i've pick up a new hobby - cycling, i will be diving less this year...probably just another 1 trip and that will wrap up my diving activities for 2009.

My 2 wheels journey down South...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:00 +0000

When: 18/2/2009 - 22/2/2009 (5 days)

The Journey: from KL Puchong - Singapore F1 Pit Building @ Marina Square

The Team: 17 cyclists mainly from OCBC MY, 3 marshal cars + 1 medic car

The Purpose: to raise fund for 2 charity organization - The Children Autism Society & Home of Peace

The achievement: RM40,000+ raised

Day 1 - 18/2/2009 (KL - Port Dickson 82km)

All the cyclist to meet at OCBC Puchong branch for a flag off event.

Captain Danny distributed each a Power Bar and 2 Power Gel. First time i get the chance to taste this horrible bar....euhh...i've forced myself to eat 1/3. If i were to know the effect of this horrible taste bar....i'm sure i will die die swallow the whole bar....coz i never expect first day will be such tough...come on, its only 80km which is just 2x the distance i ride during my training days...

Out of Puchong passing Cyberjaya hitting Sepang was not easy, heavy and fast tracffic, long stretch of uphill winding roads....ouch...less than an hour, i'm at the trail of the group already eventhough we get to start first! The sweeper followed closely at my back, watching me closely....the first pit stop was at Sepang...not only trying hard playing catch up with the guys, also trying hard to fight the hot morning sun...gulping for water but yet there's nothing for me to pee...was wondering where the heck all my drinks went?? its must be my sweat....for long, i've not been sweating so much....there's a question crossed my mind - what's going to happen to me in the afternoon ride? now is already so hot and its just the start u're already trying hard to catch up! Well, before i could think further, there we went for the 2nd half session. The sun wasburning hot...i was riding crawlingly slow + all the uphill climbing....i can feel that the sweeper car almost need to park at the road side to wait for me....arghhh....my head start spinning de...i was counting time when i'm going to jump into the sweeper car....just when i'm really wanted to make that call...i saw flemming! he was giving signal to pull over signifying thats our 2nd pit stop for lunch.....pheww...that was really a life saver stop for me....have some good rest, lotsa drinks...and having been told that there's just another 10km to go to wrap up the first day was indeed a huge booster....thats where i regain my confident that i could possibily narrowly make it. God bless me + a lot of determination & endurance...i've made it to Port Dickson. Not a long day, but it was a long 82km for me! No worries, at least i'm safe for the first day...what about tomorrow? dont bother...let's trash it out by then....

The first pit stop for the first day @ Ladang Sepang

Caught running nose on the first night...i think i've 'smoked' too much of exhaust fumes & dust. wanted to sleep early but i think i just able to catch 4 hours of sleep the most. The room was cold and i can hear the matress spring whenever i flip flop....haihzzz.....

Day 2 - 19/2/2009 (PD - Muar 132km)

Thats the longest day. I've forced myself to finish the left over Power Bar from yesterday's ride...started to get used to the sucky taste & texture. We need to reach Melaka by noon. If i recall correctly, it was quite an easy one as the roads were mostly flat. But, the wind is not helping us and in deed slowed us down. Since i'm always at the trail, there's no way i can get a 'personalise wind braker'....so no choice need to cycle hard lo...I think Steven McGyver was there to push & encourage me...I must mention this - i eat less than my normal day eventhough i went through intensive workout. Lunch? Unfinished Power bar again with 2 eggs....and along the way with Power Gel...thats it...it lasted me to Muar! Of coz, besides the bar, there's also motivation from Steven McGyver...he kept telling me that Muar Asam Fish is nice....haha...

Medic car on stand by...coz i've alerted them that i might get cramp any time...

2nd half ride was on high way...no shade, sunny all the way....Both Thomas & Amir was down with leg cramps....i thought i can feel my left leg being the same also....so i smartly use more of my right leg to paddle....and luckily it lasted me till Muar! I've made it again! I am another step closer to S'pore....we visited The Children Autism of Muar...the kids look normal and in fact most of them are quite pretty. Mostly boys rather than girls...i hope these kids can get well soon and live a life like any other normal kids....they are lovely and certainly deserve it!

The night at Muar....again i couldnt get a good sleep....maybe just 3 hours....haih....what's wrong with me? I'm worried de....coz tomorrow there's another 120km waiting tomorrow....God~~

Day 3 - 20/2/2009 (Muar - Pontian 120km)

Though its not the final leg, but i would call it the final day as after this we are just required to cycle 30km & 20km on the 4th & 5th day respectively. 130km didnt turned me down, what is 30km? piece of cake right? But but...i will need to make sure i done this 120km b4 i can get the taste of the 'cake'...hehe. Today's morning there will be few 'Everest' climb....that made me worried....by noon, we need to reach Batu Pahat....

The few 'Everest' climb was scary...its steep and long stretch...really will squeeze your lungs out of it....to me, it had been considerably so much easier....Why? Steven Mcgyver was there with me, giving me tips how to make my gears more efficient and how to struggle less when doing the hills...i must thank him for this...its was in deed a great help. I'm seriously glad i've made it to Batu Pahat....the final leg b4 reaching Pontian, captain Danny made me lead the team...for once, there's cyclist behind me...haha...not feeling fun though but in deed stressed me up...and the stress power converted to paddling power....i was cycling even faster than b4 and ever....hrmm...looks like i'm that kind of person that needs to be push and forced...then only i can excel or deliver :P

See...leading the pack...stress orh...

Once we reached Pontian....my shoulder were light...i'm done...i want a good night sleep tonight but again!!! i practically stayed awake the whole night!! i was wondering, what the heck is wrong with me?? i didnt drink tea of coffee...how come cannot sleep at all?? only when the next morning, i got to know that Power Bar and Power Gel are all caffein base food...ohh....no wonder...there explained my sleepless night...i think Pontian night was the max caffein accumulated in my body...

Day 4 - 21/2/2009 (Pontian into S'pore via 2nd Link 33km)

This was the most fun filled day....i pushed myself a lot (not that Steven is with me, but i decided to push myself). Reason being today is just a short ride...just push all the way and play with the boys....

This is a great day. When we reach S'pore, we were ushered by the event safety car into the F1 Pit Building. There were medias, our S'pore colleagues and event organiser VIPs welcoming us! Again, i need to mention this as a priceless moment...we were given flowers, we were invited on stage etc....like hero like that...though its not the case la :P. i'm going to remember this day...and i've told myself i will do this again!

Day 5 - 22/2/2009 (OCBC Cycle Singapore 20km Community Ride)

It was a slow and relax day. I just cruising there, enjoying s'pore skyscrappers, pretty landscape..and at the same time also busy depressing there....coz after this, it will mark an end to what i've been doing for the past few days...i dunno when i will get the chance to cycle such long distance again with my fellow comrades...i felt even more depress when i thought about the issues & problems waiting for me in the office.....was thinking there, how good if i can cycle for living?

Group picture b4 we were being ushered by the safety car to F1 Pit Building

Our team - welcomed by Media & Singapore colleagues

In summary:-

What i got:- new friendship, slightly handicapped fingers, uneven skin tone, pimples, the biggest bouquet of flower i've gotten so far AND an unforgetable experience & memory

what i learnt:- extracting the reflector, you must have Power Bar

what i realised:- impossible is nothing, the importance of strong mind, determination & endurance

what i discovered:- a new hobby to toxin myself out

I certainly like Power Gel... :P

My 2009 new toy...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:26:00 +0000

Its a Merida Matts 5-MD, 2009 model.

I'm going ride on her from KL to S'pore....wish me luck :P

black jack became boring this CNY

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:22:00 +0000

because we have new games this CNY and this does not required us to visit our late Uncle Lim for it...

the ancient 'yu har hai' game (fish, shrimp, crab) - the animal game

i wonder where can i get both of these...

2009 Chinese New Year (Chor 1 - Chor 3)

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:55:00 +0000

Its a long holiday for me, as i've took 3 days off and this gaves me 9 days of straight holidays...
Its is also a waste that i didnt get to plan something out to travel to other places....so, i ended up eat, sleep, gamble and rest at home.

Today is Chor3 and to me, CNY considered being wrapped up.

Chor 1 - every year without fail, we will visit grandmother house (dad's side)..the place where all my relatives, uncles, aunties and cousins will meet up. This is the day that i will get to meet my cousins and uncles once a year. Usually we will spend half a day there and by 3pm we will go back to take a power nap if there's no other plans. This year, i've grouped our Choong's family troops and 'attacked' ShyShy's house for Asam Laksa ala P.Pangkor...haha...quite paiseh coz ShyShy only invited me and i brought 3 more ppl to sapu the Laksa...Well, i guess this is a positive feedback to ShyShy's mum that her Laksa is good and there's always a reason for her to continue to cook every year...hehe :P.
At night, for the first time ever...our small double storey house housed 25+ relatives...it was a drinking, eating and gamble session. Highlights was my uncle brought a 30years old whisky...i have no idea how to describe the 30 years old whisky with words...

Chor 2 - The early planned movie plan did not work, coz clashed with a last minute but very early dinner (5.30pm!) with my aunties....so, we've spent the early afternoon queuing in the cinema to buy new tickets and changed our movie plan to Thursday (Chor 4) instead. We've actually prepare to burn the earlier tickets but suprisingly the cinema allowed us to change the tickets...so, no $$ damage :D

Chor 3 - Met up with my fellow crazy school mates for a gift exchange + makan + gamble session.

During CNY, and if you're at a place like Ipoh which is so crowded with ppl during festive...you definitely dont feel like going out and compete for a space with the rest. And if there's no travel plan, i think 3 days of CNY is enough for me...else i will be bored and start growing fungus at home....

2009 New Year - Its all about 'ang moh' and Thai food~~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:23:00 +0000

Went for a short break last minute of 2008 and very first minute of 2009.

27-30 Dec @ Phuket

30Dec - 1Jan @ Phi Phi

1-3 Jan @ Krabi

To summarize the trip, its all about beaches, ang moh, lotsa Thai food.

Phuket in brief is a large island. We were dropped of by the bus somewhere near Phuket town, to get to the beach, it was almost 30mins by motorbike. One of the interesting experience i have was 3 person + 2 huge backpacks squeezed into 1 bike. Pheww....interesting and kinda impossible considering both myself and travel mate are both L size ppl...its a pity that there's no picture captured of the interesting scene...

Phuket shopping is great. There are wide range of sports equipment and will just make you shop non-stop. No exception for me, broke my wallet and bought a 60L Deuter backpack & a 20L dry bag.

The other unforgettable thing was i've been travelling with a handicap person almost the whole journey...y leh? coz my travel mate sprain her ankle on the 2nd day and been limping throughout the journey...haih....pity her and this also reminds me to be extra caution...

We joined a day trip to Phang Nga Bay, James Bond island and some islands at surrounding areas..

The famous James Bond Island...somehow i couldn't recall eventhough i watched the movie..

Initially i thought we will get to kayak during the trip...who knows we have these well trained kayakers to kayak us around the islands and caves...

The 2nd destination was Phi Phi Island, 2 hours boat ride from Phuket. Phi Phi is a small island and flocked with tourists...the island is full of small shopping outlets. So...there's nothing much u can do there except for sun bathing, massage, shop & clubbing....

Phi Phi beach flocked with sun bathing tourists

We stayed at Phi Phi Viewpoint Resort. It's a quiet & peaceful resort during normal days but definitely not during new year eve....the beach party started as early as 6pm until 6am the next day...this is how serious those ppl partying. Being a kiamsiap tourist, we didnt spend any $$ partying but just a can of beer and sat at the balcony appreciating the fireworks..thats how we spent our new year moment...i would say its peaceful and also eventful :)

Our last destination was Krabi...its a much quieter town & small town compared to Phuket & Phi Phi. The happening places is at Ao Nang where its similar to Phuket...Krabi town itself, nothing much but i kinda like it...quiet...ocassionally u can see tourists walk around and its not crowded at all!

We did went Ao Nang beach, watched the sun set and shop around. The next day, we spent half a day at the Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave Temple) nearby Krabi Town. Wat Tham Seua is a small temple built inside a long shallow limestone cave, surrounded by natural forest. There are two staircases wind up the limestone cliffs. The first one leads with 1,237 steps to the top of the mountain offering a superb 360-degree view and is definitely worth a try. Reaching the top will reward you with an incredible view and there is a huge sitting Buddha, a golden pagoda and a few other small constructions. There was a huge downpour on our way up...which made the stairs climbing process more tricky but somehow we did it...so proud! It was a great work out and both my legs start shaking while i'm descending...wow...no joke!

The 3 sitting buddas at the mountain top

Good Dread GuestHouse. Highly recommended. Cheap, good rooms and informative guest house. You will get a chance to get a free beer by just asking the owner (Brian) a secret question.

I need a winning lottery ticket~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Shy shy advised me to live a more affordable life, taking into her advise…I recap how I spent my $$$ this year.

Diving – RM10K spent for 4 diving trips + equipment
Photography – RM2K spent for a DSLR camera body with kit lens
Travel – RM10K spent for 2 weeks Eastern Europe holidays + 1 week beach getaway at Thailand

2009 wish list
Diving
– RM5K for 3 diving trips.
Photography
– RM4K for a multi purpose lens + flash + tripod
Travel
– RM3K for Vietnam & Philipines trip which already confirmed
- RM3K for Adelaide & Syney Aussie trip (tentative sept09)
Sports
- to get a bike

* my apartment will be ready this year and need to allocate sum of $$ for renovation

Btw, I am NOW going out to buy lottery....Good Luck girl!

Hello 2009!

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:32:00 +0000

For my new year's resolution, I wanna:
1. Be happier
2. Stay healthier
3. To travel more
4. To dive more
5. To strive further in career
5. Be slimmer
6. To make more $$$
7. To have more time for myself
8. To be able to dream on
9. To be more open
AND last but not least...

May all my wishes come true~~~
* I know i am greedy~~ :P

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:44:00 +0000

So i've spent my Christmas night watching Transformers....its such a great movie and no matter how many times i've watched it...it wont bored me...

I know its a bit of out-dated but who cares? Uuuhhh...i so love this...every time i hear this, my tears rolling in my eyes..

Jazz: "What about Bumblebee? What can't just leave him to die! And become some human experiment!"

Optimus Prime: He'll die in vain if we don't accomplish our mission. Bumblebee is a brave soldier. This is what he would want.

Ironhide: "Why are we fighting to save the humans? They're a primitive and violent race."

Optimus Prime: "Were we so different? They are a young species. They have much to learn... but I've seen goodness in them. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings...... You all know there is only one way to end this war: We must destroy the Cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest."

Ratchet: "That's suicide! The Cube is raw power—it could destroy you both."

Optimus Prime: "A necessary sacrifice to bring peace to this planet... We cannot let the humans pay for our mistakes. It's been an honor serving with you all. Autobots, roll out!"

—The Autobots discussing their next move

I want my freedom too and i deserve it too...so i'll be heading to Phuket, Phi Phi Island & Krabi...in search of freedom...

Its a shoe shopping spree~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +0000

I must have been crazy about shoes recently....in less than 1 month period..i've got myself 3 pairs of different types of shoes...Btw, i only have a pair of legs

Timberland hiking shoe - expensive and its causing bruises at this stage

Reebok running shoe - purposely bought this for marathon...but i have no idea when is my next marathon

Rock Pillars climbing shoe - thanks to Nomad Christmas sale which left me no excuse not to get myself a pair or climbing shoe + harness
(p/s thanks to uncle soo generously let me wear his shoe all this while :P)

Guess how much total damage? ==> close to 4 figures!

The Merry Makan Gang (MMG) Melaka Food Trail

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:30:00 +0000

Honorable MMG team members:-

Ramund Lai (RL) - driver 1 + makan captain

Peggy Yap (PY) - driver 2 + photographer 1 + shopper

Jessie Tang (JT) - planner + navigator + shopper

Ang Siew Lin (ASL) - honorable treasurer + shopper

Winnine Chai (WC) - shopper

Myself (AC) - photograher 2

23 November 2008

8.30am - kick start food trail with cuppa 'nung nung' de kopi @ KopiKaul, Puchong

RL: Less is more ya! Eat a little of many many food, glorious food

ASL: I'll just have porridge, meehoon & toast bread

RL: Good choice, I'll mirror your order

PY: Am not a breakfast person, will just have 2 half boiled eggs, kopi o & toast bread

WC: The meehoon here is nice, 1 is not enuff, lets order 2

JT: I want peanut butter bread

AC: aiyar, i want to eat everything la~~

Breakfast starts at 8.20am & ends at 9.15am

Food stop#2: Mission starts at 12.07pm & ends at 12.26pm

12.07pm - queue-ing for Po Po Chicken Rice

Po Po Chicken Rice

Yum yum! can fight with Ipoh Chicken Rice

Food stop#3 - Jonker Street @ 1.20pm

cockles a.k.a.'see ham'

PY: wow! this is the best chendol durian ever!

cendol biasa ala Melaka

century egg a.k.a. pei tan

Mission accomplished by 1.46pm (19mins to devour 9 bowls od cendols/ABC and etcs)

Food stop#4 - Coconut water stall @ 3.02pm

PY demonstrating her sucking skill
MMG stop to purchase pineapple tarts for the dept

Freshly made pineapple tart, one of the must-buy

Food stop#5 - Satay Celup @ 3.20pm - 4.05pm

Food stop#7 - Satay Babi ala Hainan @ 4.10pm

Stop#8 - Eye of Malaysia @ 4.55pm

most of us were very excited to visit Eye of Malaysia @ Melaka, as we didnt get a chance to visit while it was stationed at KL...

At night, we went for typical Nyonya cuisine...no pictures capture as all were tired. After dinner, we went sightseeing Melaka night view at Taming Sari Tower near Pahlawan Mall.

Reached home at 1am+

Summary of the trip:- fun, full and tiring :)

P.Weh Diving (24-28 Oct 2008)

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:38:00 +0000

Came back from my 1st oversea diving trip to P. Weh @ Acheh, Indonesia.

Been lazy and slack recently and by right should have already updated this blog 1.5 months ago!

I went with the heart to see whale shark and manta rays....and of coz came back empty handed coz its not the season...i'm just trying to be wishful. Many have asked me is there anything interesting in Weh....somehow i dunno how to answer. How do you define interesting? Different ppl have different standard and definition towards it though...

To me...seeing a yellow box fish in a dive can really excite me....i can stare at an ordinary octopus or minutes....even huge sea fans consider something interesting to me...how about u?

OK...apparently there's some: -

1. underwater hot spring

-Its special coz u wont get it elsewhere....imagine u are soaking yourself in cool water and can feel the warm bubbles around you? and with fishes swimming around it? Its a new experience i would say....

2. volcano mud spa with wet suit + bikini top

-we really have fun digging the boiling volcanic mud from a hole and blow it cool so that we can apply it on our face & body. Also enjoyed helping each other to apply volcanic mud...

-too bad that to date i still havent get the photos captured in Rebecca's camera...else i've sure share with all :P

3. on board with a special 'VIP'
-the special 'VIP' i meant : VIP = corpse! How special could it be? We shared the same ferry from Banda Acheh to Pulau Weh. Luckily no smell detected.

4. get to see a boat that rest on top of a single storey house and surrounded by many houses nearby
-thats the post tsunami scene that u dont get to see it at like anywhere..

Canon Goes Green...and so do the fruit goes greener~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:29:00 +0000

It was indeed a meaningful event. I’m a person who is quite concerned towards the various environmental issues we are facing nowadays….i’m concern but that doesn’t not mean that I’m actively engaging myself in doing conservation related work or activities...haha...talk only pandai right? There were few reasons or perhaps better known as excuses behind it geh....

First, I feel like I’m as if the sole person in my group of friends who is concern about it.

Second, I’m not sure where to go about to start.

Third, it’s just not something ppl around you would give a damn about it...well, this is M’sia perhaps.

I do dump my aluminium cans and glass bottles separately and place it aside at the garbage room…but at the end of the day, how sure are u the person who picks up the garbage do a segregation in the waste management process? Bare in mind that this is Malaysia ~~~

Anyway, I’m glad that Canon has made a move and it’s so conveniently near my place…so, I don’t see any tiny reason or excuse which could allow me to miss this event by not contributing.

Few of my friends went together…we were kinda semangat and gang-hor about it and wanted to be there early enough to get the goodie bag. Quite happy with the goodie bag as it includes a green t-shirt, cap, gloves, pen and of coz a tote bag itself. All these are given free and besides that, there’s food and drinks (breakfast & lunch)
Planting tree is not hard at all as we were merely just open up the plastic bag on the seeding tree and just place it in the pre-digged hole and cover it back with soils. That’s it! As simple as ABC!

Hope there will be more conservation community events coming….and all we go for a better living earth~~

a quick update...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:58:00 +0000

yeah, i know i've been slack and lazy updating my blog. Busy is also one of the reason.
Ok....here goes...

1. Changes in office
- my immediate boss left end Sept. I will be reporting to HOD (Head of Dept)
- my HOD is leaving too....
- new HOD coming on board on 13th Oct...dunno what to expect
- i am required to take on some additional responsibilities due to someone left and not quite sure they are hiring a new person or wat...coz there will be restructure of the dept...

2. Sports and activities
- went caving during Raya at Gua Tempurung...it was quite a fun outing
- went rock climbing twice...and suffered from muscle pain twice as well
- went hiking, joining my friends who are actively training and preparing for KK hike.

I will be heading to Pulau Weh, Banda Acheh in 2 weeks time for my final diving trip for this year....very look forward to it!

Final thing...i am one more step closer to my dream...not quite sure whether it will be my destiny....

Some of the good old days~~~~~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:45:00 +0000

Those days were awesome~~~~~ When will it happen again???

I'm waiting....looking forward....dreaming about it~~~

Quotes...

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:16:00 +0000

Hi all...would like to share some quotes which i read it somewhere and these all gave me some thoughts....

My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can. -->Cary Grant
- perhaps this is the only goal of my life~~

When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money. Then take half the clothes and twice the money. -->Susan Heller
- i wish i can do this every time i'm about to travel :P

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. -->Danny Kaye
- i'm running short of paint...pls shares yours with me if you could~~

School of Hard Knocks

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:43:00 +0000

19/9/08 @ Royal Selangor

The biggest pewter mug - Guniess Record

It was a working day and we managed to get special approval to leave office at 2pm for joint department outing. Learning how to 'knock' our own pewter bowl~~~

Knock knock knock...

I have definitely visited Royal Selangor before and thats all i could remember, nothing much else.

We feel very honoured because we were brought around by Datin (the owner of Royal Selangor). She had patiently share the history of Royal Selangor and show us around how pewter is being produced. Its kinda interesting though but somehow i dont know how to appreciate it...maybe pewter is meant for high class ppl becoz its expensive ma....i memang low class ppl :P

Datin sharing the touching story behind of a special tea pot

Close up -the special tea design

And of coz....i also took this opportunity to practice my shooting skill...haha
I hope my big boss can arrange more activities for our dept... :)

Pangkor Island - in search of memory

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:13:00 +0000

Where about: Pangkor Island, Off Lumut, Perak

When: 13 - 14 Sept 2008

2 weeks back to back, I’ve spent my wonderful weekends at 2 different islands.

Followed to my memorable whale shark encounter, we’ve head north to Pangkor Island . The island where we’ve frequent most during young days….
I have not land my foot on Pangkor like ages….it not 10 years then it should be 8 years….

My initial plan for things to do in Pangkor:-

Cycling – failed
We were being teased by one souvenir shop auntie…you think you girls still young like 16 yrs can cycle around the island under this weather?? Forget about it…you will be half dead…might as well rent a van and bring you around...aihhh…of coz its not bcoz of this we didn’t cycle…its becoz we didn’t manage to go to the place where they are bicycle for rent and somehow we found that its even more pricy to rent a bicycle than a motorbike. Furthermore, we were running out of time…..

Pray pray – failed
Initial plan is to cycle to Fu Ling Gong to see the ‘mini great wall’ and pray pray….since cycling tak jadi…so the praying session also not happening la..

Food – huge success
Despite our main objective there is to shoot photos….but I think the food part was the highlight of the trip! We woke up as early as 7am, took a RM30 cab to the town just to have a taste of Shy Shy’s childhood nasi lemak and yes Shy Shy finally get to eat her nostalgic pangkor nasi lemak with a piece of fish with sambal. Its even simpler than the RM1 nasi lemak we get near the street….but it really taste nice and exotic.
Next would be Pangkor rice noodle a.k.a. ‘lai fun’ – super nice! We had 1 full bowl of lai fun just 2 hours after our lunch! No matter how full, we still sapu~~
The good food are – nasi lemak, lai fun in clear soup, asam laksa, otak-otak, coffee

Photo shooting - not quite satisfied
First day: weather was good, bright and sunny....manage to get 2 or 3 pictures that i like.

2md day: i dont see any cloud details in the sky....pictures came out as pale as a piece of white paper....still got lotsa things to brush up..

Check my work at http://picasaweb.google.com/appleyee

Kayaking - unexpectedly done

First time experience, it was fun provided water surface condition is calm and u dont need to paddle against the current. Quite tiring as well and most of the time we just relax and let the kayak drift to where it wanted to :P definitely going to do this sports again!

Birthday suprise

My mates light up candles for me on the beach...tried so hard coz beach was windy...

after numerous attempt...only managed to light up my name with a egg cake 'gai dan gou'. Thanks mate :)

I would definely plan more such short trip - 2D1N or 3D2N to somewhere with my mates...enjoy chilling up and do nothing...like it!

An encounter with Whale Shark - Tenggol dive 5-7Sept

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:10:00 +0000

It all begins with a ‘char siew bau’ on board...

We started our driving journey at 3am Friday (5th Sept). Everything went smooth and we reached the jetty on time to catch the boat to island around 9am. At around 9.30am like that – boat’s engine sounds weird….oh oh…and slowly its was dead~~ Guess what, we were at no where, no where near mainland nor the island...we were at the middle of the ocean! We've spent close to 3 hours drifting. So...all sort of stupid jokes were heard on board...some being desparately 'called' by biological needs, no choice need to jump down to water to 'answer' the 'call'. Some broke their personal best record for not throwing out on the boat...some really almost throw out...God knows we were boring and sent some jellyfish to entertain us...

After almost 3 hours of drifting, finally we saw the rescue boat from the horizon. But guess what...the rescue boat also got problem..it stopped & go and when its about 400m in front of us, it stopped totally - no fuel!!! wah sai....!! Charlie has to swim the tank of petrol from our boat to the rescue boat...that is really like survivor show man...

Some were asking..how come we so bad luck? Then somehow Charlie told us a story of Tenggol where no pork was allowed on the island + the boat as well...ther were few incidents happened that something bad happened to the person who brought pork or pork based food on to the island. So, back to the initial question, how come we so bad luck? Not just the first boat but the second boat also kena ....well, the answer is Char Siew Pao!! Wai Meng bought a char siew pao to Charlie...and Charlie makan on board....ooohhh....cherh or not?

So...after another hour, we finally reached the island. Everyone quickly grab lunch and do our check up dive. Only 1 dive for me on the 1st day...some went for night dive but i opt out...coz me caught flu, so i guess better rest well and make sure tomorrow can dive lo...

2nd day...all wake up early early morning as we have a date with whale shark...and yes!!! mr whale shark didn't ffk us...yu huu~~~ our mission accomplished for this trip! all were happy except for those with camera...some didn't really get a full glimpse of it...but for me...it was great, breath taking and unforgettable....Something i'm glad for all the dives was that - the current is consider mild and not as strong as how it was last year when i was there...so my dive is quite relax and enjoyable :)

3rd day, we did a morning dive and all were set to back to KL. And....again.....the char siew pao play its row again....since Charlie's boat sent for repair, he managed to get a fishing boat to send us back to mainland....and...coincidently, the fishing boat also hit problem...coz they have mistakenly used a tank of water instead of fuel to run the boat or the fuel the boatman used were mixed with water and subsequently failed the enjin!!! walau eh........3 times with 3 different boat....u think this is so ngam or really bcoz if the char siew pao?? according to wai meng, who bought the char siew pao...its nothing to do with it and he think he is lucky coz get to see whale shark....but for the rest of us...we strongly feel its becoz of the char siew pao...sometimes u cannot stop yourself being superstitious...hahaha.

This time around, we stayed at a much better resort compared to the one we stayed last year. Spacious room with air condition + hot shower...nothing to complain i guess. However, i am not sure whether this is due to the fresh water or the bed sheet...coz rashes all over my body now and i couldn't help not scratching it! arghhh...

Overall....the trip was great despite we continously hit by the boat issues....the company was great, the diving was great....it was fun!

Lesson learnt and finger crossed, no more char siew pao next round....haha :)
and....not to touch jelly fish even though u are quite sure it wont sting....i kena and the sensation is not good... :(

Next month....my wish list is to see the adult whale shark and manta or deveil rays at Pulau Weh....hope our luck will be better by then :P

Bear's yahoo~~

noreply@blogger.com (App|EyEe^) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:41:00 +0000

He is definitely one of my super idol

'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, covered in scars, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'yahoo!', what a ride.' By Bear Grylls

I definitely agree with him...and i wish i could meet someone like him in my real life...and together we go and seek adventure and live our life....live like there's no tomorrow....

First thing i need to do...is to believe in what you think, what you feel and what you want....BELIEVE~~~