MULU :THE PINNACLES

Ever since, I saw my friends' posting on the pinncles, mulu, I was attracted to it's beauty and wanted to make a trip there. The day finally came, and I was able to fullfilled my dream from April 4th till 7th, 2015.Thanks to my beloved body combat instrutor, Irene Ang, who made all the arrangement. We left Klia2 on Air asia to miri, and connected with mas wing, which is only half an hour flight.

From the airport we were pcked up by our guides to the mulu national park, where we stayed for a night. We had some activities like watching the bats and the next morning we did some cave exporing before we head to camp 5, which is near to the pinnacles.It was a long 9km hike to our camp site.

We started our hike at 6.00am. and reach the peak around 11.00am ,stayed for half an hour before making our way down. Make it around 4.10pm

Here are some of the photos of my trip.

waiting for the bats to appear

boat ride to camp 5

natives taking bath by the river

some of the souvenirs sold by the Penan tribe.

a river stream in front of camp 5

this is the mini pinaccles

climbing up one of the 17 ladders

I made it

I MUST BE CRAZY

Just completed my viper challenger weeks ago, now I am already thinking of the next challenge.

this looks good:-

Spartan race which is a world sensational, will be in Malaysia soon/

Tadom base at banting.

SAYING GOODBYE AINT EASY

Last Friday marked the last day of her body combat class. Since the gym at Klang caught fire, her wednesday class was cancelled. So the only way was to go to another gym at puchong to catch her.
She had been with us for two years plus and we had all grown very fond of her. She is more than an instructor or friend to us. She is family.Thanks Irene, you will always be our best sifu.Hope to catch you again sometimes in the future

a farewell gift to show our appreciation

group photo just before the class

.Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine

Quiet thought come floating down
And settle softly to the ground
Like golden autumn leaves around my feet
I touched them and they burst apart with sweet memories,
Sweet memories

Of holding hands and red bouquets
And twilight trimmed in purple haze
And laughing eyes and simple ways
And quiet nights and gentle days with you

Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine,
Memories, memories, sweet memorie

This song from Elvis goes out to her:-

VIPER CHALLENGE 2015

The first time I heard of this event,or rather read about it was last November, 2014. Due to wrong feedback received, I dare not registered for it, fearing I might not be able to do it. But later when I saw some of the post and picture shared I was determined to try it out for myself. So when my Body combat intructors invited me to join their team, without hesitation I signed up. So here are some of the photos I managed to captured. It was really fun and at the same time challenging. But I did not attempt all the obstacles especially those involved water that are neck high.

part of my team members,including my Body combat instructor

the 2nd station, which was very easy

this is the dry mud pit, the other further ahead are wet and slippery but fun

this is the wet part of the mud pit

crawling through the muddy below the barb wire

climbing over some log wall

this part was real easy

this is another of my favourite. was easy, my training at the gym helps

this part also involve crawling, only this time through water

another water event ,but not life threatening.

this part need team work, but none of my team were anywhere to be found. Good thing  got some help from strangers

abselling

another of my favourite

I would really had enjoyed this if not for a sudden muscle cramp.but nevertheless  got through



Maybe the next one I will be well prepared.  There are also similar event which will take place anytime soon, I will definately go for it.

This one was  easy for me, due to my experience in rock climbing.

THE CUPID DASH FUN

This was one of the easiest run, well actually it was more like a canival /fun event. Held on 14th February,2015.As the title suggest, it's for lovers and what more it was held on valentine's day. So why did I joined? Well it was mainly because more of those who joined were from the gym, and also the tee shirts was very attractive. The run if one can consider it as one is only 3.5km . 

Since it was the first time we have been to this place, the gps took us to the far end of the starting point and we had to walk something like 1.5km to the starting point.(and of course it means another 1.5km on the way back after the event.

this is one of the many stop.

the finishing medal which  can be joined together with the female medal.

the finishing line

taking a selfie

a group photo with some of the gym members and their spouse

LONELY GOAT YEAR

This is the 2nd day of chinese new year. I don't really enjoyed it as much as I did years ago.I suppose due to some changes in the family.Everyone has their own plan. Even my God daughter  was unable to pay me a visit due to her work. She is in a far away land .Wonder if she is ok. From her short answer to my post, it seems so cold and distant,unlike her normal greetings, full of love and warm.  Nothing I can do except wish her all the best . But I would have appreciate an answer or a clear message what she wants. It would do everyone some good and we can get on with our separate lives, instead of knocking at a door and not getting a response.

I maybe be over sensitive over the whole episode, but I am one who is very sensitive when it comes to things like this. I think lately I feel more than ever there is a wall between some of the people surrounding me. There is one instant where I gave a gift to someone whom I valued very much, but there was not even an acknowledgement which previously was done without fail. 

So I suppose I need to avoid doing things like this in order not to offend people. Well a fool never learnt as they says. That's me. 

Anyway I am very thankful, I am still able to hike and run a bit. The mountain does give me some solace.There I find it so peaceful. While everyone is still enjoying their chinese new year, I think I will go out to enjoy some mountain air tomorow.

To those celebrating the chinese new year. Happy Chinese New Year.  Huat Aah!

RUN WITH THE WIND

Sure I do run a bit, but not as possionate as I do Hiking. Just like a leaf being blown  by the wind, I will run when there is a reason or situation. Last week, Nov 9th I ran with a good friend ,Clover. Since she wanted to do something special on her birthday. Instead of the normal birthday celebration, she wanted to make it a memorable special day on her birthday. She had make this known weeks before her actual birthday. Since she made an effort to celebrate with me on my special birthday, I was oblige to return the favour.I blocked that date on my calender. immediately I registered for the Great Eastern Live great run, which was the run she had choosen. When I gave my word, I would not go back on my word. On the week before the run , I was not well, and even as the days draw nearer I had not fully recovered, but a promise, is a promise, I was prepare to just walk if I was not able to run, but Thank God ran I did and I was surprise that I did not do too bad as far as the timing concern. It could had even a better timing , had I not stop to snap photos and doing some other stuff like selfie etc. But I had learnt from previous experience, not to put pressure on myself ,but just to enjoy the run, after all I was not there to compete,but to fullfil a girl' s birthday wish.  I caught up with birthday girl at the 9km mark. and almost at the finishing line, I took out a special birthday banner and ran backward with the banner facing her. I could see her surprise look and when she smile it was priceless.

Photo credit:Aron Soo. With Birthday girl at 9km

Birthday girl, with the special birthday card(banner)

photo taken by yours truely.

after the finining line, photo with super heroes

Birthday girl with some of the super heroes.