Bird's Eye View

Ever wondered why humans enjoy looking down from above? Humans trek up to hills, take days to climb up mountains, and in almost all cosmopolitan cities there's always one (or more) buildings that you could ascend to get a view of the city.

I did all of that. Back home in Singapore, I'd go to Mt Faber (which is actually just a hill), to have a view of Southern Singapore. While cycling in S. America, we'd always stop to have a drink or just to rest when we come to a section where we could have a view of the town that we're descending into (we even stopped once for a cola to enjoy the view of the canopy of the Amazonas). Many times, the city is in a valley and we'd trek up to one of the surrounding hills to get a view. And, like so many others, we pay to get up to the tallest building in Shanghai. You ascend KL Tower, Macau tower, Umpire State Building, etc etc etc.

But the only time that I got really really really really excited was just a few weeks ago when I went up to the Skybridge @ Pinnacle (Duxton) on the 50th floor. I wasn't just excited, I was exhilarated, adrenalized! I swear I had this stupid smile on my face all the time. It's simply amazing! I never knew that my city, this city that I grew up in could be so different from that point of view! And I loved it!

And so, it got me thinking after that. Why do humans enjoying viewing from above that much? What is it that makes it exciting? It's probably a combination of many factors. I was there in the evening, it was dark, the city lit up, the wind was nice and it cools down the perpetually warm city. What more could you ask for?

Let me know if you have have an answer! =)

It's late, but still, 2011! =)

2009 and 2010 were interesting!

China didn't want me to update anything on blogger, so, I created a chinese blog space to air some thoughts. And while globe-trotting in 2010, updates were on Kichikacha's website. Now's 2011, back home once again (for who-knows-how-long), here's to 2011.

It's nice to be able to take a 3-day break in KL. When was the last time I had the chance to sit down in a cafe, filling myself up with caffeine, typing furiously on the laptop and getting my nicotine fix at the same time? Probably 4 or 5 months ago? But who cares! At least I can do it now! =)

Well, 2011! My gf and I declared 2011 to be GOOS year! The Get-Out-Of-S**tholes year! =) It had been JDI (Just-do-it) for the past many years and this year is a year for a big change! Whatever we do,we've to make sure we avoid the s**tholes at all cost! And if we're in them, GET OUT!

Everyone is encouraged to set some goals, here are mine for 2011:

1) Stop complaining - I've got something who feed this back to me, I think yes, I should just shuddup and get a life

2) Talk less, LISTEN MORE - This is one of my biggest weaknesses, how many times have I blurt out something and regret not listening after that? Countless.

3) Read - It's now March 2011 and I've read XXX books! Target? 20 books for 2011. *and i have a book list too!*

4) Save up! - Does this even require more explanation?

5) Get a decent job! - What's decent? Beats me!

6) Stop judging - Who gives me the right to judge anyway?!

7) Can't think of more for now. More to come!

So, ladies and gentlemen, to 2011! =)

2008 & me?

2008 is almost like a rollercoaster ride for me? hmmm...no no, 2007 was a rollercoaster ride already! hmmm...or maybe 2008 is also like a rollercoaster ride for me...

1st, i left a stable job...

2nd, i stepped right into things that's not really me...business, insurance...

3rd, i'm beginning to feel the pressure of doing sales...

well, this is JDI year for me, i guess!

(gf and i decided during new year 2008 that this year would be 'just do it' year for us!)

and here i am, in the middle of a sales job, hoping that none of my friends is avoiding me...

stuck with a company which won't move unless i start doing anything...

and like everything isn't challenging enough for me, there's something wrong with all my clients, and they may not even be my clients anymore...ah! did i tell you that i have a target to hit as well?

everything coming at the same time...how nice!

but of cos, there're some great things that happen along the way! pleasant surprises like...

- i'm going for my first 21km run in 3weeks' time? *nightmare!*

- i've got a surprise hk trip in sept!

- i'm going to hk in dec for mich's wedding and i'm going to be one of her bridesmaid!

- i'm trying to get to taipei for deaflympics2009!

- i'm trying to also get to women's seminar in KL before hk trip!

- my little nephew/niece/god-son/god-daughter is coming in dec!

woohoo!

but of cos, the sales target is still bugging me at the back of my head...

and i just chat with a fellow newbie online who told me he left the business...that wasn't the most encouraging thing to hear...

but i know what i want, i know what's my plan for the next one year, i know i want to work towards that...and that's that! decided!

i'm going to work for it, to work hard for it, to get out of my comfort zone and work for it. it's not going to be easy, i know it way before i stepped into this but i'm just going to give it my best shot before i decide if i am giving up.

i'm going to work my a** for it...

me, my life and what i want to do to it!

i was just wondering what she wants to settle with me when this friend texted me recently and told me that she wants to meet me to settle some stuffs...
i digged into the back of my head if i have anything with her? did i lent her anything that i've forgotten? or what could it be?! what stuff does she have that she'd want to settle with me?! *blank!*

well, u see, we've known each other for like 8 years? we work together on a free-lance basis, she teaches me how to climb, how to do field cooking, how to tie the correct knots, how to pitch tents correctly, how to bring out the best in your campers, she lead me into the wild, into the whole new world of the outdoors. we can talk about anything, everything but we're not exactly close, as in we don't meet up unless it's for work or adventure is involved. we don't especially meet up for makan, kopi or movies. but we met up just 3 weeks ago cos another mutual friend of ours planned a gathering. so what does she want to settle with me now? *shrugs*

i went to meet her anyway, excited to see what she has to share...maybe it's a new adventure! u never know!

so well, she shared about this training and how it has helped her and many other pple to put their lives together. and how it makes you look into you, throwing all your excuses into the rubbish bin and brings you to the real you, acknowledging what you want to do with your life. it sounds so cool! honestly, i somehow hoped that i could go for this training so that they can read my future for me... *hello?! it's a training, not fortune telling!*

well, anyway, after lots of thoughts, i decided that i know what i want and that's what i'm going to work towards! ahhh...and one more thing, maybe i should declare what i want to do and make it known so that i can push myself to further heights...maybe to my gf... :)

i saw this on my friend's blog and i thought, YES! if i don't get to where i want, it's my fault, it's all about seeing the end in mind! crossing the obstacles, going thru the tunnels, clearing the road blocks and swipe-ing off the unwanted stuff...staying focus on what you want to do!

'You can check out of this life any time. If you go without having done what you wanted to do, it's your own fault. If you're doing something you don't want to do, you shouldn't be doing it at all.'

back on!

oops! realised that i last blog a good six months ago!
keke! well, many things happened in this six months...left my job, gotten new plans, renewed friendship as I take on more effort to meet up with long-lost-friends, etc etc!

what create that itch to blog again? maybe because i have more time on hand now, read some cool blogs, many happenings, and i just want to put them down in words! keke!

writing is one thing that i never liked...i read, yes i do! i don't think i read alot (as compared to some of the bookworms i know), but i do read! as hard as i try, i'm just unable to reproduce what i read into words, sentences, phrases...

but still, i try...i want to put my excitement, my ups, my downs, my happenings all into words... :)

*what should i do?!*

I was just talking to this man...he's...he's...confusing me...and now, I really do not know what's the right thing to do.

argh...

I hope thai boy can help solve some problems for me tonight...I'll talk to him tonight...to find that correct answer...

*confused*

The Mortar Board

I just had my once-in-a-lifetime convocation last month. But i've been so busy it felt like ages since the convocation.

I missed my poly graduation...and this uni convocation is a MUST-go for me! :)

Tho' I din make it to the dean's list, not even anywhere near the 'distinction' mark but I'd still like to thank people around me who made it possible...

I think this mortar board & certificate do not really belong to me...I'd like to dedicate this degree and of cos the rests of my certificates to my dear papa and mama! Without their $$$, their sacrifices and their wish for me to succeed and go far in life, I wouldn't have achieved what I did! :)

And of cos, all those close and dear to me, like my bro, the bf, my gf, etc...THANK YOU!