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! =)