What sums up my 2013...

2013 has been quite a year for me. 

Starting off pretty harsh taking into consideration of the sad trail of end 2012.

Nevertheless, it was the pain, the sadness, the harsh truth of life,

that put me up into the very best of 2013.

It was the most productive year of my life - yes it is! 

Early 2013.. I was looking for a distraction.

And I thought it was merely to distract me from my negative feelings,

and somehow one thing led to another and I am getting more excited

of knowing new things, and doing things I never thought I would do!

 1) BE A BETTER SWIMMER

FAILED. Still intended to learn freestyle and thread water. 

Any patient coach that wouldn't vomit blood teaching me?

2) DIVE @ SIPADAN

Proud to say that this is a MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

It all started from overcoming my fear of water which was scary!

I then forced myself to take up license for my OWC,

and finally, to dive at the much-talked about diving paradise, Sipadan.

It was beautiful. Haven't get to blog about it yet.. time time time... 

3) HIKE UP MOUNT KK

Hell yeah I've conquered the mountain! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 

It took months of preparation and training, and I've realized

that it's all bullshit when people tells me that I'm always sick and thus,

too weak to be climbing any mountain, needless to say Mount KK.

Now I'm a living proof that the mental strength overcomes all the physical weakness in you!

4) TO BE HAPPY AGAIN !

This is a little hard to judge. I am happy now. But I could be happier.

I'll never give up on this, and in 2014, I'll be heading for it with 

my bull's head running furious, hard and strong! 

5) 42 KG !!! 

I figure how could this end up in my resolution 2013 at the first place?

It is impossible for the petite me to lose 3kgs! But in a year? FML!

Fine, I'll get this done in 2014 - hopefully.

More carrot sticks, no fries.

More push ups, no bumming around.

More sleep, no zombie-ing.

Now that I've got some unfinished business to do, it shall be carried forward to 2014.

Leaving me ample of time to laze around for awhile before working my arse out again. Tee-hee!

Aside from 2013 resolution, there are also some turnaround of events

in terms of my career, friendship and social life.

During the good and bad times, were also times when I lost 

some friends, and realized who are the one who genuinely cares for me. 

Friends who always stood by me as my pillar of strength.

I thank you all for accepting me for who I am.

And could I just selfishly request that we have more of these years to come?

Second half of 2013 has hit me hard as I've lost a dear friend.

I've known Jebsen for 8 years, he was Vince best friend.

He was my foe-kind-of-friend. 

What best described us is that we're like cats and dogs.

We would fight whenever we meet.

Cancer took him away from us. 

And all I could wish for him now is that he rest in peace.

We misses you dearly my friend.

Photo taken when we were relatively young at age.. hehe!

Crawling towards end of 2013, I was getting a little anti-social.

Losing faith and trust in friends especially men, believing that each one has their

own agenda and hidden intention, I was afraid to give.

Spending time with them was like giving them opportunities to expose me,

to look into what's inside me, and to use it against me.

So I decided to just stay home and mingle with those I called close friends.

This has also affected my relationship with my family.

Was too sad and disappointed that I kept myself behind closed door. 

And then the end of 2013 proves to be a challenging year for my career

as well as there were much uncertainties waiting for me.

I seemed to be pushing the wrong buttons everytime I make a move.

It could be lacking my sense of judgement, or perhaps I'm getting impatient?

That said, I'm looking forward to a better year. To be a better person.

Shoosh the snake and comes the horseeyyy!!!

Working out on my bucket list and hope I'll conquer all it!

Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no river wide enough for me! :)

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Kin Tick Orchard Village @ Bentong, Pahang

29th December 2012

This is a long pending post.

I might as well get it done since I have my office laptop with me.

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The Yap (my family), Sam (sis in law and her family) and Chua (brother in law and his family)

has combined to be a very BIG family

who decided to end the year 2012 with a BIG BANG by

spending the weekend at Kin Tick Orchard Village.

Upon arriving, my first impression is WOW, this is just what I needed!

A place to relax and rejuvenate.

Its concept of getting close to the nature may be the same as Sekeping Serendah,

but this a more modern and advanced version of a nature retreat.

To start off, there is telephone reception and wifi available.

And there's roof in the bathroom.

And walls covering all four sides of our unit.

*tee-heee*

To have better insight of the place,

please enjoy the below photos taken using my Canon EOS 1100D

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Once arrived, there will be a pick up truck to load your belongings.

There is no access for cars to enter the village due to a small river

that goes in between the village and parking lot.

Any attempt in going thru the river with your own car,

will be at your own risk.

In less than 3 minutes of having fun standing on the truck,

we arrived at a huge hall where all the

makan-makan, karaoke, and other activities take place.

Cindy staying at the Bali House with her in-laws and families.

It's quite impressive to see such a big house all made up of bamboo poles,

woven bamboo, coconut wood and husk (i think),

and the place gives you sense of serenity.

This is the building where all the Stone House is.

And obviously it is made of stones.

There are no air-con in the room but it's cooling throughout day and night.

Parents room, the standard stone house with 2 beds and breakfast for 4 person.

Weekend rate at RM 330.00

The below is the dormitory room that consist of 4 beds.

Including breakfast for 8 person, this room is at RM 590.00 on weekends.

Realized that the below photos shows that
I'm skinnier than I actually am.
But fitter right? ... right???

Random snapshots

At the ladies

We had tropical fruit feast provided at Kin Tick.

Type of fruits served depends on the season.

Would advise to go during durian season as that's the time where you get to enjoy most fruits.

The cooling shed to enjoy our tea time fruit fest..

Sweet mangoesteen

Duku langsat I assume?

The hairy one.. very sweet rambutan!

King of all fruits.. Durian!

Pitiful monkey who lost an arm from a dog bite.

Experimenting the night shot functions but I prefer the function

where I get to adjust the aperture, shutter speed and ISO manually.

These are some of the best few shots I've taken..

I didn't know that cactus flowers opened only at night.

It is beaautifuuulll~~~

(wiping tears like Russell Peters when he talked about how "zero" was originated)

Motion shots at night - FAILED.

But this is funny.. you can actually see the starting point of them jumping.

They said I look like a Japanese lady with the hat.

So I give them the pleasure of seeing real Japanese lady with their tiny lips.

After a few trial of Yap family portrait and with them giving me the boring and serious mood,
I finally ask them to SAY CHEEZEE!!!
Look at their smile and you know the cheeze is yuhmieee!!!

Some sepia and black & white shots for the old buildings...

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