Hiking frenzy

Hiking has became my hard core hobby and I talk about it more often than ever since the return from Gunung Dato'.

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A colleague of mine who happens to be a pro-hiker (who'd been conquering Gunung Ledang, Gunung Tahan, and hiking expedition to Pakistan, China and lots more) had frequent conversations with me surrounding hiking and a hiking trip was suggested among my colleagues.

Tada. We decided to go to Bukit Tabur nearby MIA in Wangsa Maju on a fine weekend before the coming of Chinese New Year. I invited my dear brother to join the hiking trip as he's enjoying his Uni semester break. (That's how I got plenty of nice pictures shot with my Nikon D50)

Six of us gathered and follow Andy the pro-hiker to the destination. One of us is totally new to hiking and some of us weren't active in outdoor sports. Hence it took us 4 hours to experience Bukit Tabur which I think it could be just two and half hours of journey. Anyhow it was an enjoying one and probably because with the guidance of Andy, I(we) felt pretty relax and less worried about the dangerous and crazy rock climbing part which expertise is critical.

We took it pretty slow and part of it is because most of the time we were taking pictures. Three cameras were crazily snapping here and there. Although it is not as rural as Gunung Dato' and no cooling fresh breeze but pretty nice scenery up there.
Let the pictures say it all. (thanks to Yann and my bro, Ivan for their lovely pictures)













It was this hill that we've conquer. Felt so proud!














enchanting scenery














the other side of enchanting scenery


















Andy, the pro hiker


















The beginning of the journey at 10am



















Rock climbing is fun!



















Enchanting scenery 2





















This is the most challenging technical part out of the whole journey.




















Andy patiently guiding us through the whole process like what to take note when climbing different rocks.















enchanting scenery 3















15 minutes of rest. ( from left: Yann, Miss Mojojo and Syok)












Favourite picture taken by Andy with Yann's camera.





















Told ya. The rock climbing part could looked really crazy for rookies like us.














Group picture before going down the hill.
( From left: Miss Mojojo, bro Ivan, A.E Jill, Andy, Yann and Syok)

The best moment of 2007

Was it too late to share about my best moment of year 2007?

Well, it was the moment when I spread my arms and breathe freely while looking at the pieces of earth that I'm stepping on. That I felt alive. Again.


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The week before the year of 2007 ended, I went hiking at Gunung Dato (or Gunung Datuk) in Rembau, N.Sembilan with a friend who introduced the lovely mountain to me. We had light breakfast and drove all the way from Klang to the rural place in an hour and half time. I was pretty excited and didn't know about the toughness of the hiking trip that's going to be.

I still clearly remember that feeling being reached to the summit after two hours plus of hardship going all the way up. It wasn't easy at all that the thoughts of giving up the trip flashed few times in my head. Same went to my hiking mate, Chai Chin as both of us haven't been exercising since the beginning of our career life months ago. In fact it was the toughest hiking trip I've ever had so far!

I have absolutely no idea that the mountain that I've conquered has height of 2,900ft until I've visited this blog that I've just googled randomly. He definitely has great sense of describing the hiking trip and great pictures taken in his trip. (Do click here and here to see how challenging and frightening it was to reach to the top of world)

It was 1pm in the afternoon yet I felt cooling breeze surrounding me and the welcoming of the chirping birds flying around gracefully. What a heart-pumping, breath-taking, provoking yet tranquil, unbelievable, unexpected, overwhelming and totally brand new feeling to be standing on the peak. Me and Chai Chin sat on the peak and stare at the sky for an hour munching potato chips. (Chin brought two bottles of 1.5litres mineral water and a bottle of chips in his backpack) We were sad to leave and it took us almost two hours to go down the mountain.

Right before we conquer the highest point of Gunung Dato, we met a group of three Malaccan who took our nice pictures of conquering that they promised to send to us via email. Really hope that they still remember the promises.

Wonderful trip thanks to Chin and it did give me a new sight of life.



p/s: We had difficulties climbing stairs due to thigh muscle ache the days after.

正要开始感受——杨乃文

一直知道杨乃文是一个来自台湾的'性格'女歌手，嗓音独特，主流与非主流之间的音乐带摇滚曲风，很酷很有型。 也一直知道她唱的三首歌，<我给的爱> 是张震岳写的，<静止>是来自花儿乐队，和百听不厌的<星星堆满天>。

就这样。

或许杨乃文在中文乐坛冒起的那一年，我在海边踏着懵懂的脚车听着天真的海风吹来，压根儿不懂杨乃文姐姐的魅力所（存）在。这就是时代的错过，为何旧的东西总是更美好的。

（莫约）十年后的今天，我正要开始完全感受杨乃文以她音乐杀死人不赔命的魅力。
（我就是喜欢有故事的音乐，故事背后蕴藏着歌手的个性，就是那个性让音乐产生独有的价值与魅力。） 因为偶尔无意间读到这一个部落格的这一篇文字，我很衰地去下载了杨乃文《应该》专辑里的一些歌。 （这并不代表我不会去唱片行翻架子找回这张值得收藏的唱片。）
哇，不得了。发现偶像陈绮贞竟然写给偶像的曲 <证据>还有词曲<漂着> 。
然后后来还在演唱会上坐在杨乃文的身边就那么唱着唱着唱着， 很过瘾哦。。。

听了之后，整个进入深夜的时刻转入感性的模式，音乐此刻变成迷宫，我又飘飘然地走不出去了。
杨乃文的声音，若爱上了就是一辈子的事情，应该不会改变的。就好像迷上了陈绮贞就再也走不出泥沼般沦陷。

然而这两位歌手的背后，蕴藏了另一个名字——林暐哲。

（待续）

The very last moment of year 2007

I spent it with my family and darling buddy, Wendy. And many many beautiful aunties and strangers.









































Special thanks to my dear foofoo for making such special appearance in my mum's line dancing count down party (regardless of how it might bored people away). Hope she did enjoy the night.














Initially I wasn't going to celebrate the ending of year 2007 nor the welcoming of year 2008 coz' I was just too tired to. All I wanted to do is to stay home do whatever I wanted to (usually watching TV, playing guitar or reading) but I chose to help out mum at her party. I did the holding and talking on microphone part and music control part where suitable music comes out for sessions of the night including lucky draw, game, dancing etc. That's what I do for most of her line dancing party since six years ago.

Yeah, I don't really do line dancing or any kind of dance. Pathetic to be the daughter of a line dance instructor. I did learn line dancing from my mum before I joined college but it was like 4 years ago. Guess one of my new year resolution is to catch up with mum in line dancing.


Welcome, the dancing 2008! (Bit too late to say?!)

Sia

[ˈsiːə / SEE-ah]

in Malay language (according to my Kamus Perdana 1997):
: Sia-sia (adj.)
1. tidak berguna, cuma-cuma, tidak berfaedah (futile, vain, useless)
2. kurang berhati-hati (ketika membuat sesuatu), dengan sembarangan sahaja (indifferently, carelessly, blindly)
3. omong kosong (nonsense)
4. gagal, tidak berhasil (wasted, failed)

: sejenis ikan darat (a kind of fresh-water fish)
: mangkuk sia (luncheon box)

: S.I.A - Singapore Airlines

: Sia Furler (or known as Sia)- an Australian pop singer

I knew her through her song 'Sunday' in Grey's Anatomy drama series.
It's a very addictive song and she sings kinda hypnotizing music if you had checked out her album released in year 2004, Color The Same One. I could only remember three songs out of the whole album coz' the rest sounds the same.




















Her music produces strong feelings and provokes strong visuals flashing in mind.
That's why they keep appearing in drama series like Six Feet Under, Grey's, and even Spider Man 2's OST.

Sia had just released her latest album, Some People Have Real Problems.
Do check out her live performances in KRCW on Youtube. She has funny look. :D
Fantastic vocal and credits go to the band(especially the bass and cello)!!!





































I like her 'numb' music video. Directed by herself and Clemens Habicht.







Sia - Sunday



Sia - Numb



Sia - Breathe Me

About My Working Place

My mind is obtuse. Couldn't focus and write much at the moment and hence pictures are in place to tell you I had some great times at work with colleague (besides the demanding workloads, late nights, weekend-working, miserable feelings and mind boggling observation, unsatisfying job progress , nasty deadline, boring times...etc).
More to be updated in words. :-)














This is taken during the last day of Matt who's leaving. ( The one in black Tshirt standing at the back) At the same time, welcome the new came Art Director, Ryan!















This is taken during the last day of George who's leaving. (The specky one squatting beside me)
At the same time, welcome the other new came Art Director, Jamie!














This is taken during an exercise session in FRIM, Selayang with my 3 sweet, cute and nice colleague. (from left to right: Me, Yann, Syok, and Jill)
We were in desperate state of exercise deprivation and thus we agreed to have ourselves sweating out on a fine weekend. It was fun!














Tada! An year-end eating out in Jung Won @ Jln Ampang, KL among Arc's creative. Excellent Korean food and dining environment with laughters and speeches and nonetheless a couple of Shoju (Korean alcohol drink) tossed!
































It's going to be my six months of working in Arc KL(or you call it Leo Burnett KL) soon. As I said, feelings are miserable but in a good way i supposed. More to be updated soon. :-)

Singapore Design Festival '07 #4

The most important reason for me to be in Singapore is these:

Utterubbish: UseLess Exhibition!















It was held in City Hall building where it used to be court room. Something attracted me before entering the exhibition. Umbrella locker!















One of the many many many exhibit display: Design Disaster





























SIT UP: SUSTAINABLE SEATING STORIES by [re]design
-Display of various creative chair design
















Some unknown beautiful stuff.















H55 Studio's display.
















Display from KesselKramer's 'do' project!







































Funny toy design to be bid.