MY FUN TRIP TO BANGKOK

Out of the blues, I had the yearning to go to Bangkok for rock climbing, so I posted on my fb status .One friend from singapore responsed and so of we went . Was surprise to find cheaper fare on Mas and so I booked the flight without delays. I checked with my friend who owns a climbing gym at Bangkok  where was the nearest budget hotel from his gym and I was told to choose those at Kaosan road and I did just that, only to find out on my arrival it was not that near.  Another mistake I did on my arrival at the Airport was to take a limousine and it cost me a bomb . 1000 baht or equivalent to RM100.00 .I was told it only cost around 600 baht(or rm60.00) from the Hotel to the airport. How come the vast difference when it is the same distance? Even that was expensive because on my return trip I took a metered taxi and it only cost me 300 baht or Rm30.00  So from the first day of my arrival I was already taken for a ride. That's the price for being ignorant or even naive.  I arrived earlier than my singapore friend(forgot to ask her how much she paid for her taxi) On the first day we rested and had dinner together.
The next day was where our adventure begins. Took a meter cab this time. We were told tuk-tuk will cost even more. Howcome at Hatyai they are cheaper?  Our taxi driver did not know the actual address to the place we wanted to go and dropped us on the main road saying it was quite near by and we should have no problem finding the place. But it turn out to be a long and tiring hunt. Asked around from a few passer by and one thing about the Thais they are so helpful and even volunteer to make call to my friend to ask for the direction.  I had my thai sim when I arrived, but to my horrors discovered the credit finish very fast. Must be the one call I made the day before to my singaporean friend to check on her arrival. !  We finally found my friend's gym and had a good climb at this gym before we bid him farewell.On the way back we dropped by at two shopping mall nearby and did some shopping before heading back to the hotel. Rested for a while and evening had dinner nearby the hotel and also had our feet massage!. Our tired feet really need that.

My friend Tomas from Bangkok owner of Pro climber gym

My traveling companion from singapore, siti

Day two was much easier to find the second gym as it was located at a shopping center.  

The Thais must loved pink color so much as I see pink almost every where we went. From pink taxis ,buses  ,ATM and even bank.

This is a government saving bank.

We rode in one of these pink cab.

a pink color ATM 

This climbing wall in at the Imperial world shopping center.

Day three we did have anywhere to go, so we just walked around the surrounding area and end up at a park nearby and witness a tv station on location.  There was a fort nearby as well.

Phra sumen fort

Not a bad trip. At least I got to get way to relax after working for so long. Finally got a chance for a holiday since my retirement.

CYBERCARE /CAMP 5 PLAY HOST TO ORPHANGE KIDS

In case you have been wondering where I had disappear to. Well have not been in the mood to blog ,plus not feeling well lately.
This is a late account of the event I went on my birthday last saturday. I was having a bad migraine
 since last friday, and the event was the following day. Well I was not going to let anything hinder me from going because I had already commited to the organiser I would be there. The Children would be counting on their 'big sisers and brothers"to belay them. If those who had confirm their rsvp and did not turn up , it would mean some kids would have to sit it out or worst missed their chances of climbing, as there would not be enough belayers to help them climb. The event was organised by cycercare in corroboration with camp5,  one of the bigest rock climbing gym in Malaysia.
It is a yearly affair, and if I remember correctly this is their 3rd year they are doing this. My role was playing big brother to one of the children to help them  enjoy rock climbing. I was glad I could make it. Seeing the smile on his face as well as those on the other kids, I know I it had make my day as well as theirs. It also gave me a chance to catch up with some of my friends whom I had not met for a long time, especially siti amin , who came all the way from singapore for this event.
Here are some of the photos taken by my friend Lilian.

with Simone Pan, my one time Body combat instructor, siti from singapore and Lilian

some of the children having their pizza

siti and I with some of the kids we help belay

helping one of the children put on the harness.

SOMETHING ABOUT HER

Here are some of the attributes and characterics about Darissa Lim, my grand daughter who turned 11 months just days ago.

* She would not drink water from the bottle. We had to spoon fed her.
* When she had enough she will blow bubble, instead of swallowing.
* We must never mention nien nien(Milk) in front of her, or she will start crying.She just can't wait and     must have her fill of Milk pronto. Now we will used our  secret code and would ask , is she due to have her NN yet? Then quickly get it ready and give her a surprise.
 * Bath time is always fun, she will splash the water and getting me wet.
 * Now she crawed all over the place and once she went underneath the chair and her mum could not find her. She search my room, thinking I was talking care of Darissa. Then she went to the hall again and heard some noise and look beneath the chair Lo and behold little Darissa was underneath playing with her potty.
 * When she sleep ,she must hold on to the hands of whoever is sleeping with her.
*  She is always bullying the family dog and try to pull her fur.
*  She sleep with her legs up, even when she is on the stroller,  her legs would be up.
*  When she scream, it is almost deafening.
*  She likes to tease us with her false cry.(no tears ) real cheeky of her.

I guess these are the things that makes her unique .

ROCK WORLD(KULAI),THE NEW CLIMBING GYM IN TOWN

The new rock climbing gym finally open it's door on 16th september, 2012.  I was one of the few invited guest for their opening /launching.  Just when I had return to klang for good this gym opens right at kulai, where I was previously based. Previously I had to travelled about an hour drive to desa cemerlang to their 1st gym. If I had only knew I would had delayed my going back home. haiz.
Anyway this gym is just top rope , no bouldering yet. Currently it is the biggest one at Johor.
I started my journey together with my friend Lilian , who had graciouly offered to drive me there. At 5.30am she picked me from my home and we headed for the highway.  It was a rainy and wet drive through out the journey, and I was thinking, what a good weather to be in bed,but since I had given my word to my friend I would be there on the opening, so I had to keep my word. One friend was suppose to join us at one of the R& R, but last minute he backed out. Here are the photos taken by my friend Lilian, and some by rockworld.
Those who are staying in the south region , do check out this lastest gym in town. They open daily from Mon to Fri business hours from :3.00pm to 11.00pm and on sat and sun from: 10.00am to 11.00am. Find them on facebook here:
Their charges refer to the table below:-

ck yeap with 3 young climbers, who are regulars at the other gym.

with a young climber.

group photos of some of the guests and climbers.

this young girl is the daughter of the guy in red, from the Petit bouldering center . She is only 6 ,but she sure can climb.

Rockworld is located at Indah Putera, Kulai.PTD 46975-80, JALAN PERSIARAN INDAHPURA 2,TAMAN INDAHPURA, , 81000 Kulai.

SHE KEPT ME AWAKE ALL NIGHT

No it was not my wife nor my lover(wishful thinking lol) but my beloved grand daugther, Darissa.
Her mum was not feeling well last night, and my wife appointed me as the nanny for the night, as she was worried her precious grand daughter might catch the virus. Usually my wife will take care of her if she is not working the next day or it happen to be her off day. Since  I was not working now, the onus was on me to take care of Darissa for the night.  It's been quite a while since I took care of a baby over night. The last time was like a decade or more when I took care of a friend's baby girl when ever the parent was on holidays.
Anyway taking care of Darissa was quite an experience for me.She tossed and turned for almost half an hour before she fell asleep. She had a cute habit, she need to hold someone's hand each time she sleep.
I was awaken a couple of time, every time her pacifer fell out. She will let out a cry, but not the type of cry when she is in pain . Even when she is hungry, she will be cry this way(without tears). It took me quite a while before I fell into slumberland only to be awaken again around 4.30am. She was wide awake, playing by herself and waiting for her milk. She needs no alarm as far as feedtime is concern, even if we lost track of the time, she will remind us of her feeding time ,but one thing bad about her is she is very impatient as far as her feeding time is concern. Even a few minutes late she will let go of her 'siren' and it will go louder if we don't get her milk on time. Now feeding her is much easier, as she was able to hold her bottle since a couple of months ago. Once she is finish, she will take out the bottle from her mouth.  Ok I need to catch on my sleep as looks like I would be on duty tonight again.

10 months plus.

she will be 11 months in five day's time.

WHEN BILL GATES MEET STEVE JOBS

Just for laugh , no intention to insult anybody. Have a nice weekend folks.

IN HELPLESS MODE

It's been more than a week since I left my job. How come I don't seems to be able to enjoy my rest?
I have since started job hunting two days ago without any luck. Either the jobs were not what I was looking for or they were looking for younger people. Oh yes I had to walked to all those factories which was nearby my house. I am now without my car, as my son need it more than I do. I can't go anywhere further from my home. Have to wait for saturday when my wife do not work on alternate saturdays. In the mean time I am like a wingless bird,so helpless.I can't even plan for holiday in case I do land a job. Then there is uncertainity when the General Election will be called. No thanks to our undecisive PM.
 Perhaps this song best describe my feelings now. Hope you enjoy her sweet voice as I did.