ATV Adventure

Assalamualaikum, how are you guys doing? I hope everyone are doing fine. ;)

So, how's your weekend? Well, I'm going to brag about mine. HAHA!

Being young, energetic and adventurous me, lead me to another adventure in Perak. I actually planned this from last year to go there, but since there are some constraints (time and budget), I have o postponed this plan. So, finally...!

I'd arrived to Kuala Kangsar, Perak form Kuala Lumpur at 2 pm something, and Hanum picked me up. She took me for lunch as my stomach was empty. It's because of my habit that I won't eat or drink anything before I took off if I were going somewhere by bus. I'd afraid I need to go to the loo in the middle of somewhere that unknown. Gitu.

After lunch and perform our prayer, we went to the ATV, Jalan Bukit Larut. Finally, JYEAHH!

I was so excited, and in the same time afraid too because I don't know whether I can manage to ride the ATV. 

So, the instructor teach us about the gear, break, and how to turn on the engine if it suddenly stop. After make sure that all of us understand, he take us for a trial ride. At first Hanum was at behind him, and after he saw how clumsy and weak I was, he told me to ride right behind his motorcycle.

After the second round, he brought us to the real trail. He did warn us that the trail slope might exceed 45 degree up and down. My heart beat even more faster. And I thought, I AM SO DEAD! For a second, I don't think I can make it out. T^T

So, we started. The trail are totally rough and tough. I felt like I'd almost terbalik all of the time. I wonder how Hanum done it so smooth.

It turn out so well and fun. I certainly have no regret. And definitely will try it again if have any chances.

 I looked awesome am I? I know. HAHA!

I wore the safety helmet in the wrong way. Duhh.. --"

Almost forgetting, there are nice river flowing at the end of the trail. The instructor gave us some minutes to took some photos and rest before we heading back to the camp.

So, after an hour spend on riding ATV, we decided to get some food to eat as we're all are hungry. We agreed to eat some Yong Tau Fu first, because we were gong to eat Ketam Lembut/Sof Crabs after that.

The foods are awesome, I tell you. You guys should try the soft crabs at Kuala Gula. I never knew, in my entire life, there were some species of crabs that so soft. You don't have actually to peel (?) the skin, because the skin so lembut. And it so sweet and my mouth are literally watery when I think about those sweet, soft crabs. 

The scenery. Subhanallah. The food, alhamdulillah.

The next day, Hanum took me to Pasar Karat at Ipoh for sight seeing. The place are incredible amazing because that's the place people buy and sell so-called ancient and antique stuff. Some of the stuff I never see it before. And I was like, very cool liao!

This bought by Hanum's boyfriend at the price RM25 only. If I'm not mistaken.

Well, I'm not buying anything. I do fancy antique stuff, but to buy the, I have to think through because I'm not the kind of person that can keep things well maintain. :3

Again, after that they took me to get some lunch before I'm off back to Kuala Lumpur, because my ticket are at 12pm. Well, the lunch were awesome to. :)

Rojak Bellamy (this one is at KL), Nasi Ganja, Yong Tau Fu.

What I call, Heaven on earth. HAHA!

Perak have been nice to me, and I certainly will be back again to this beautiful state. 

And Hanum, thank your for your hospitality and everything. You and your family are being such a welcoming and good hosts. 

So, how about your weekend? 

Till then, adios amigo!

To Do Or Not To do.

...it's in our hand. It's our choice.

Hi, Assalamualaikum. 

Well, I'd re-read my last post, and it really sound funny. Nowadays I am rarely read and write in Bahasa, I think that's why my last post sound tunggang-terbalik. Wa-lah, macam saya ni lahir di Amerika je. So, as a truly Malaysian, so I decided to write in rojak. HAHAHA!

Okay, back to the topic. 

When I'm younger, I have lots of opportunities to do things that I regretted now because I didn't do it at all. And now I keep wonder and asking my self (quite frequent actually), "Why I didn't do that, why I never try this?"  

For example, when I was in primary school, they actually have an association for Wushu training for students, and a friend of mine, actually join in. And she was the only Malay girl who join that martial art that time. How cool is that? She did asked me though to join with her, but I declined because I didn't think it wasn't cool enough that time. There were also another things like PBSM, Palapes, Debate Team etc. etc...

Success People's Indicator = 2013 resolutions!

I think of my self like, you know when too comfortable in something, I keep doing it and I afraid to make some changes. 

Have you ever read "Who Moved My Cheese" by Dr. Spencer Johnson? It's really, really a good book. It's about how you want or need to adapt with changes in your life whether you expecting it or not. Well different people have their own different ways. Some people can easily adapt, and some people have hard times to move on.

As my teacher said to me once, when I was in my sekolah teknik at Kuala Klawang which the area is very outdated and kampung style as I'm from Kuala Lumpur, urban city yaw! So, she said to me (to us, the students actually), 

"Untuk menyesuaikan diri di sesuatu tempat atau keadaan baru, kita ada dua pilihan, sama ada kita ubah keadaan itu mengikut kita atau kita yang mengubah diri sendiri dan sesuaikan dengan keadaan itu."

Which means, when we're in new situation, we only have two choices. It's either we change the situation to follow our ways or change our mindset and adapt the new situation. Something like that.

So, being me that time, I didn't have much choices, aren't I? So, I have to change my self, my ways of thinking and soon I found that I like my school more and never get homesick again. I'd miss my school, until now. 

If you ask me what my New Year's resolutions are, I will say that I don't what to be afraid anymore. Afraid of changes I mean. I will try everything that new to me, so I will not have any regrets on my tomorrows. 

Like today, I'm actually afraid to drive alone, at unfamiliar places. But today I manage to went to place I never been before ALONE, although I'm lost in the way to going there and have to asked for help from my friend, I think it's a really good start though. T^T

So, a new year ahead, brace yourself and be a better person. InsyaAllah.

Till then, buona notte, caro mio. ;)

Skytrex Adventure

Assalamualaikum, and good evening everyone. (I wrote this at 7.41pm)

Do you know about Skytrex Adventure? Well, I didn't know either at the first place. Being young (eh hem..) and energetic me, I did Google "extreme outdoor Kuala Lumpur", and TADAAAAA... Skytrex Adventure appeared. But the location aren't really at Kuala Lumpur though. 

Skytrex's website

So I asked my friend whether she is up to it, and she said yes. Then I told her to manage this activity for us. 

We did booking for this activity thru online as advised. We chose the hardest one, the activities that pump out our adrenaline, the extreme challenge. Extreme challenge consists 34 of challenges, with some platforms reaching the height of the 22 meter.

We arrived Shah Alam yesterday, in a group of 13 persons.

Oh, in before, this entry will have no photos of us from the activities as I waited from the others the photo and I will update the photos (if any) in another post.

We arrived, and we have to sign some form for emergency contact if anything happen to us during the activities. Then we have to wear the harness for safety reason lah of course. HAHA!

After all done with the harness, we've been taken to a instructor to brief to us about how to use the pulley and carrot-something (I don't know how to spell it. Sorry.) that attached together with the harness. He did tell us the rules, the do and don't.  And then, he told us to try first. 

It's raining though in the middle of briefing. Heavy raining and we stop first. 

We waited like an hour plus, before we resumed.

After finish the training, then start our first challenge. We have to climb up a 14 meters height ladder. I told you guys, your hand must be strong if you want to climb the ladder. My hand are aching right know when I typing this post. (--")

And we start the flying fox. Quite high, and quite far you know. I did not really know how to landing for the flying fox you know, so, I can't really manage to slow down a bit, so my hand are bruising right now. T^T

After some challenges, one by one of our members have surrender. At some point I want to surrender to, but I will not waste my RM50. HAHA! And I wanted to finish it. And yes, I did, after like 3 hours.

If you seek out an adventure, I totally recommend this and the fees are affordable too. 

And I'm planning to go there again. Certainly.

I wish they have some photographers up there that took photos of us candidly, as we can't bring our phone and camera up there (well, you can bring it of course but I wouldn't risk it). 

So, how is you weekend?

Ohh, it's Monday tomorrow. Good Luck and happy working.

Big Bad Wolf.

Assalamualaikum.

So, earlier today, I managed to went to Big Bad Wolf Books. Yeah, since everyone in Twitter and Facebook, not to forget Instagram about this event. It's definitely a crazy and hunted place for most people, like me. Books are everywhere, and I like, oh my God, I must browsing all through. And the prices, are very cheap okay? Like, I want to spend my whole pocket money here. 

Okay. Exaggerating. 

Because I don't know how to get there (lame KL-ian), I asked my mother if she want to go and she agreed. And of course, my little brother tag along. 

I bought this four books for myself, and some kid's activity books for my brother. And only cost RM40. And all of my four books are hard covered. 

I can't actually afford to go through everything as my little brother always wanted to play, you know, kids. So, maybe I'll be back there again next week. Hopefully I can manage some time. 

So, till then. Happy reading. Wohoo!

The Sweet Escape.

Assalamualaikum. 

Someone have been missing me, I guess. Because I haven't write anything for days, and I take a look at my statistic review, well, there always someone came and visit my blog. It's either happy or creepy or both at the same time. Because either I have some loyal readers or lunatic stalkers. HAHAHA! 

 Hello there, enjoy your reading. 

So, I've been busy for pass (or past?) these days (same sentence over and over again). Last Saturday I was helping my friend to move over to her new house and went to the PC fair. Nothing much to brag about that PC fair. Just doing some sight-seeing and boyfriend hunting.

Things have happened in my life, and I stressed out. And it's been a coincidence that my friend asked me out on Tuesday as it was a public holiday for those who works at the state of Selangor. She asked me if I interested to go and do some climbing. And of course, I say YES!

We went to FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia). We have to pay RM 6 (RM 4 for car and each person RM 1) before enter, as we are too lazy to park our car outside.

This is me, took some rest after the climbing. They have mini waterfall there. It is really nice to have a break, and of course, your photo taken candidly. WOHOHO! Feels like a model. Puihh!

It is quite nice actually to be close to nature some time after everyday you have to face machines and unpredictable humans. I felt very calm and I have fun there. I hope I will find some time to come again here.

If possible, can you recommend me some nice place to go nearby Kuala Lumpur or Selangor? I plan to have a day out once a month. You know, to keep me sane, and well-balance. 

There was a staff meeting earlier at my office, about our company trip for next year. Since I'm new, so I unable to join to Dongbei, Northeast China, where weather there are mostly down to minus 23. Most of the staff are complaining because they know they can't cope with the damn cold weather, but I wonder if my big boss will change his idea. Still, I hope I can join them though. I don't think that I will go there by myself, because I'm not that brave. But if I have some company, why not? 

But, you know what? In my dream. HAHAHA! 

Sometimes, when I got back home from a hectic working day, I just wish to get married to some man with money and he can afford to take me to everywhere that I want.

But, again... In my dream. I know. 

"I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired. I know right now you don't care. But soon enough you're gonna think of me, and how I used to be...me"

Thanks for reading, I'll write more in future. Good night.

p/s: do you ever wonder that my writing always anti climax? 

Hobby.

Assalamualaikum, and hi. ;)

One of my favourite things to do of I have some leisure time is READING. Yes people, I like to read. A LOT. Whether it is a book, novel, article, magazine or even blog. What I read most are, of course, fictional novel, and biography of influenced people. 

I start reading when I know how to read. (Duhh...) When I was a kid, during school holiday I was often sent to my village by parents. When I was there, I will stay at my uncle's house, a teacher and his wife too. So, they have a big cabinet or book shelf. Most of them are educational books. But there are some books for their children too. And then, the other cousin too, who apparently a true collector of some investigation novel like Nancy Drew and Hardy's Boys. I often read his, and sometimes he have to lock his locker in order didn't want me to mess up his novels. --"

When I was younger, I was also a true collector of that investigation teen novel, and some comics like 'Sailormoon', 'Dragon Ball', and 'Detective Conan'. But I don't know what happen, since I was admitted to a school which far away from home, when I came back, most of the books and comics are gone. Damn it!

I didn't buy any new novel, book, or comic since then. I just borrow from some friends and libraries.

Finally when I started to work, and gain my own sweat money, I start to buy books again. This time mostly I buy motivation books, novel and biography. At first I planned to buy a book in a month. But whenever I entered the book store, I tend to have a book with me when I came out, even if I don't have much money.

So, I just promised to my self to go ONLY to book carnival, where I can buy a lot of books that cost me less. But still, there got some website that I can buy books without any constraints. Sometimes I rather don't eat in order to buy books. --"

And yes, I just bought 6 novels just now through online purchasing. Damn it! 

Lastly, I will do some review on what I had actually read and share with you, whoever read my blog. But it take some times right now to read  the books, my previous one, which I bought before, most of them I actually not yet finish. What to do, I am a busy kepohchi lady. I promise my self to finish them, and share the thoughts and reviews. So, I will have a segment in my blog regarding this book review. 

Before I forget,

Just don't miss this out guys.

K, bye. Have a nice weekend!