The colourful varieties in life.
November 22nd, 2008 by chaikimlimDo you ever wonder why God created so many types of living creatures?
And the different attitude they have?
Chaos…
Clip your toenails before you go hiking or …
October 23rd, 2008 by chaikimlim
Poor toes. When will the blue black go away?
Thank God, I made it up to Low’s Peak and down in one piece!
October 6th, 2008 by chaikimlimReally have to thank God for bringing me safely back home after the hike up Mount Kinabalu. It was a memorable and painful experience. I can only laugh at myself for submitting to such a task.
As promised in my previous post, Kinabalu means “the revered place of the dead” or “A Chinese Widow”. When I found out about what it meant, my heart sank a bit and started to wonder if I should prepare for the worst.
My coloured certificate
We were blessed with good weather and a good guide, Mr. Mollonius Tinggal.
Mr. Mollonius Tinggal and me
It’s amazing how easy it seems for him. He brought another group down the mountain the day before we started our climb up. He walked up the slopes without having to hold the ropes… when I had difficulty climbing down, he offered to carry me. I told him I’m heavy, 62kg. He said 62kg isn’t very heavy.
Felix, our handsome porter, son of Mollonius.
His son, Felix, was our porter. He is only 15 and he can run up the mountain with a bag behind him. He reached the peak at age 7!
I had a good hiking partner too… she’s Fanny Lee. She almost gave up because of black pepper allergy reaction. Nevertheless, she was strong and perservered.
Fanny and me at Low's Peak
Even when I was not in my best of state
Whoa... ghost?
she continued good spirited. Thanks for pulling me through, Fanny 
Fanny (can still smile)
Kinabalu, here I come again!
September 27th, 2008 by chaikimlim
Mount Kinabalu
May last year, I went to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for a 5d/4n holiday. At that point of time, I had no intention to hike the highest mountain in South East Asia, Mount Kinabalu. However, having seen the mountain from Pine Resort and an ambitious friend, I ended up agreeing to make the ascend. So this year, first day of Raya Puasa, that same friend and I are going back to climb Mount Kinabalu. We bought our air ticket as early as Jan this year, taking advantage of the Air Asia Zero Fare promotion. Will we make it to the top? God bless us.
Do you know what “Kinabalu” means? Hehe.. tell you when I get back or if you can’t wait, google it yourself
Independence Day
August 28th, 2008 by chaikimlimThough this nation is going through a difficult time, let’s look at the brighter side.
Another doodle to wish everyone A Happy Merdeka Day
In the presence of big hairy trees
May 24th, 2008 by chaikimlim
In the middle of a busy town, find giants lending fresh air, shade and whispers of peace.
- pardon my unprofessionally stitched photo -
The sun and the moon
May 23rd, 2008 by chaikimlimAt Pantai Kerachut last saturday evening, I witnessed what I thought a most romantic moment between the sun and the moon. For a short moment, they get to see each other.
The sun setting on one side,
The sun setting
The moon emerging at the other side.
The moon rising at the other side
A bug called bird
January 22nd, 2008 by chaikimlim
Ladybird, Ladybug
Are you bringing luck?
Round little red bug
Are you bringing luck?
December: Christmas and the end of another year.
December 7th, 2007 by chaikimlimIt’s December! I’m in Christmas mood already. Writing this blog entry with some Christmas songs (from Yahoo LaunchCast’s Kidz Holiday radio channel) as background music.
How are you celebrating Jesus’ Birthday??
Here’s a turtle dove I doodle for your amusement…Ok, go ahead and laugh at my kiddyness. Wish me Merry Christmas by dropping a comment …
Video Game May Improve Eyesight???
November 27th, 2007 by chaikimlimI have bad eyesight: myopia(short sighted) and astigmatism. Without my glasses, I need to be very near a person to see his/her facial expression. Sigh… well… I’ve read that we can train our eyes to see better… I bought a book on this but didn’t have the discipline to exercise my eyes enough to see any improvement… and now I read that there’s even a video game called Flash Focus by Nintendo that may help us improve our eyesight…
Has anyone tried this game? Do share..
Ref:
http://www.bettervision.com/newsletters/EYEnews2007-11.html
http://www.games-educate.com/2007/10/17/video-games-may-help-improve-eyesight/
