We reached the cave just in time for the last batch for the 4th tour package to enter but sadly, we were a few persons short of it. We could still enter but we would have to cover for the other 3 missing ones. We decided to wait another few minutes to see if any other would turn up and take the same package we had in mind. Luckily, 5 other showed up and all of them agreed to take the tour with us, making it ten people in total; more than enough to take tour package 4, the most chi kek tour offered.
The tour started with staircases, lots and lots of staircases. According to the guide, there were around 1000++ of them in the whole cave. I was surprised, no scratch that, we were shocked! 1000++ steps to climb is not an easy task, especially when the steps are high above ground and are quite slippery.
We were first shown rock formations and some of the different patterns formed. There was one which resembled a ram and another which resembled an alligator’s head. There were also a few patterns formed by the difference in colour of the rocks; a fox and another resembled a chicken. There was also one which looked like the side view of a monkey driving a car. There was also one huge stalagmite which looked like a pregnant lady.
Who knew touring a cave would work up a sweat! We were all practically drenched in sweat even before the half way mark. All of us looked as though we just came out from a shower and our pants were covered with mud.
At first we thought we were going to walk on a trail and climb lots of steps, nobody told us we had to go off trail and do a bit of rock climbing here and there. The river part of the tour was anticipated. I have been there before in my early childhood days and I can remember very little of the dark hole. All I can remember was almost drowning in there during my last visit.
It must’ve been the rainy season and the water current was quite strong. There was a part of the tour were visitors had to crawl in the water to avoid the stalactites above. The space was only about one foot or so, therefore it wasn’t that much of a space in the first place. I was a small kid. During one of the crawling parts, I was swept away by the current. I couldn’t breathe as I was fully submerged in the water and the water level had risen to the height of the given space; one foot. I can’t really remember the details properly but I can recall coming up for air for a few moments and an interactor put his hand over my face to prevent it from hitting the rough stalactite ceiling and another in front of me blocked the path so technically, those two saved my life.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Captivating Girl
Another day has passed and a new day has arrived.
This post is dedicated to the one of the jjang-est CF queen I know so far.
Today is YoonA’s birthday! This doe-eyed, 20 year old has practically conquered TV commercials all over South Korea! From mobile phones to cosmetics and now even doing a CF for an oil refining company! Man, there’s no stopping this girl! She was even featured in a few TVXQ music videos before debuting as a member of Girls’ Generation and also won the New Actress Award during 2008 for her role in a daily drama, You Are My Destiny. Sugoi darou?
Happy Birthday, Im YoonA, the very first member to join Girls’ Generation. ^^
Wishing you a very happy birthday, good health and lots of success in the future!
Friday, May 28, 2010
RT 1: Breakfast at Fuh San
Aish, I just fell asleep four hours ago! Why are you waking me up so early in the morning?!
I reluctantly got up and turned off my alarm clack before plopping down onto the bed to continue my slumber before my second alarm would ring in another 15 minutes.
Aish, I’m going to whack the person who invented the alarm clock.
This time, I got up from bed for real and proceed to dragging my sleepy butt off the bed and into the bathroom to brush my teeth and shower for the trip that morning. I usually would be very excited for a trip until I couldn’t sleep properly the night before but this was a different case. You see, I went to sleep at 2am for we finish planning the trip at almost midnight. After packing my stuff and what not, it was already 2am. I dropped onto the bed like a log and slept almost instantly.
Anyways, Huai Ern came to pick me up together with Yaw Bia, then we proceeded to pick up Li Ping from her place.
‘CCPing, you got bring extra clothes right?’
‘ya, I brought a shirt.’
‘you only brought a shirt?’
‘yea…??’
‘I said bring extra clothes, not extra shirt. We’re going to get wet later.’
‘aiya, never mind la.’
***
so, the 5 of us, me, Huai Ern, Richard, Yaw Bia and Li Ping went on our way to Ipoh! Our target, Fuh San Dim Sum. Muahahaha. The five of us were travelling in Richard’s car and on our way to our, or is it, my, very first road trip with friends!
***
Wah, the shop is damn big.
That was my first thought when I saw the restaurant, it was huge! Huai Ern told me later that it was 6 shops lots combined and it’s 3 stories high. That had to be the biggest dim sum restaurant I have ever seen, more like the only huge dim sum restaurant I have ever seen.
***
The place was ridiculously crowded on a weekday morning. imagine what it would be like on a weekend or on public holidays! It would be a miracle if you can find a seat there!
Food wise, the place s not bad. The char siu bao is nice!! Big and tasty! Really can feel kenyang after eating it. haha. But this was seriously the first time I see a ‘self service’ sign in a dim sum shop.
I reluctantly got up and turned off my alarm clack before plopping down onto the bed to continue my slumber before my second alarm would ring in another 15 minutes.
Aish, I’m going to whack the person who invented the alarm clock.
This time, I got up from bed for real and proceed to dragging my sleepy butt off the bed and into the bathroom to brush my teeth and shower for the trip that morning. I usually would be very excited for a trip until I couldn’t sleep properly the night before but this was a different case. You see, I went to sleep at 2am for we finish planning the trip at almost midnight. After packing my stuff and what not, it was already 2am. I dropped onto the bed like a log and slept almost instantly.
Anyways, Huai Ern came to pick me up together with Yaw Bia, then we proceeded to pick up Li Ping from her place.
‘CCPing, you got bring extra clothes right?’
‘ya, I brought a shirt.’
‘you only brought a shirt?’
‘yea…??’
‘I said bring extra clothes, not extra shirt. We’re going to get wet later.’
‘aiya, never mind la.’
***
so, the 5 of us, me, Huai Ern, Richard, Yaw Bia and Li Ping went on our way to Ipoh! Our target, Fuh San Dim Sum. Muahahaha. The five of us were travelling in Richard’s car and on our way to our, or is it, my, very first road trip with friends!
***
Wah, the shop is damn big.
That was my first thought when I saw the restaurant, it was huge! Huai Ern told me later that it was 6 shops lots combined and it’s 3 stories high. That had to be the biggest dim sum restaurant I have ever seen, more like the only huge dim sum restaurant I have ever seen.
***
The place was ridiculously crowded on a weekday morning. imagine what it would be like on a weekend or on public holidays! It would be a miracle if you can find a seat there!
Food wise, the place s not bad. The char siu bao is nice!! Big and tasty! Really can feel kenyang after eating it. haha. But this was seriously the first time I see a ‘self service’ sign in a dim sum shop.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Hole
I cannot believe I’m going on a trip soon! Yes, I am very excited now because it’s my first road trip with my friends with no parental guidance what-so-ever. I am so looking forward to it! We’re going to my campus town, Kampar, a dead hole which I fell into about 5 months ago.
It’s pretty boring there; no entertainments like cinema or shopping complex. The closest thing to a cinema you can find there is the projector screen at the mamak stalls. Sad isn’t it? You’ll get used to it when you reach your second week of stay. Once you settled in, the place is actually not too bad, at least better than those big cities, food wise.
The food there is cheap, if I can say so myself. There are those really inexpensive but won’t fill your stomach hawker stalls and there’s also the slightly more expensive cafes which really do fill your stomach. Unfortunately, I am stuck going the hawker stalls most of the time. Why? Well, most of you might know that for me, especially when food is concerned, I DO NOT mind spending money on it. However, in contrast with my ‘live to eat’ concept, my housemates are on a strict ten bucks per day budget with little flexibility. I’ll just have to bear with it for another couple of years or so?
It’s ok, this will do me good in the sense that it’ll make my appetite smaller and hopefully I can lose a few kilos. Haha, a girl is never satisfied with her weight and how she looks. I am no different =).
It’s pretty boring there; no entertainments like cinema or shopping complex. The closest thing to a cinema you can find there is the projector screen at the mamak stalls. Sad isn’t it? You’ll get used to it when you reach your second week of stay. Once you settled in, the place is actually not too bad, at least better than those big cities, food wise.
The food there is cheap, if I can say so myself. There are those really inexpensive but won’t fill your stomach hawker stalls and there’s also the slightly more expensive cafes which really do fill your stomach. Unfortunately, I am stuck going the hawker stalls most of the time. Why? Well, most of you might know that for me, especially when food is concerned, I DO NOT mind spending money on it. However, in contrast with my ‘live to eat’ concept, my housemates are on a strict ten bucks per day budget with little flexibility. I’ll just have to bear with it for another couple of years or so?
It’s ok, this will do me good in the sense that it’ll make my appetite smaller and hopefully I can lose a few kilos. Haha, a girl is never satisfied with her weight and how she looks. I am no different =).
Monday, May 24, 2010
Exam
Are you tired?
Sleepy or fatigue?
It’s that time of the academic calendar again, isn’t it?
The time where most of us have puffy eyes from lack of sleep,
And eye bags that can shame the panda even.
Time management is very important
So don’t go burning the midnight oil until when you go to bed,
It’s already good morning.
Eat proper food.
There’s no such thing as saving time or money by eating biscuits or waffles for meals.
You need proper food in order to function properly!
So you can forget about eating junk food as well.
Find it hard to wake up for early morning paper?
Set 2 alarms!
There’s also no such thing as putting your phone alarm on ‘snooze’.
Guarantee oversleep.
Exams are important so don’t do anything stupid,
Like getting caught in the rain and getting flu the very next day or
Not drinking enough water then fall ill.
Ok?
You exam people have to pandai pandai jaga yourself.
Arachii?
Sleepy or fatigue?
It’s that time of the academic calendar again, isn’t it?
The time where most of us have puffy eyes from lack of sleep,
And eye bags that can shame the panda even.
Time management is very important
So don’t go burning the midnight oil until when you go to bed,
It’s already good morning.
Eat proper food.
There’s no such thing as saving time or money by eating biscuits or waffles for meals.
You need proper food in order to function properly!
So you can forget about eating junk food as well.
Find it hard to wake up for early morning paper?
Set 2 alarms!
There’s also no such thing as putting your phone alarm on ‘snooze’.
Guarantee oversleep.
Exams are important so don’t do anything stupid,
Like getting caught in the rain and getting flu the very next day or
Not drinking enough water then fall ill.
Ok?
You exam people have to pandai pandai jaga yourself.
Arachii?
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Dear Mom
*this is going to be a very long post, you have been told*
We take many things for granted, one of which is, in my opinion, our mothers. Do we really care and respect them the way we should? I’m sure not all of us do. I myself am guilty of that act. I’m not really what some would call the perfect daughter. I throw tantrums and even show the ‘I very tarak syok you now’ face to my mom. I guess I’m far from being a good daughter. I’ve watched Super Junior’s LeeTeuk and EunHyuk’s live broadcast radio today and it hit me that not all of us are blessed with a complete family and some have lost their mothers at a young age.
Mothers’ Day was over a few weeks ago and I wasn’t able to write anything regarding it. So I will now dedicate this post, like what I’ve done several times before, to all mothers and daughters who are reading this. Please listen to the song I’ve embedded in this post. Thank you.
For some reason, today feels so difficult and exhausting
I hold my pillow closer as I sit alone in my room
I fidget with my phone as my heart
For some reason feels empty today
The suddenly ringing phone surprises me
I hear your voice, asking me if I ate today
Although at times, they annoyed me, today those words feel different
And all the forgotten promises I've made come flooding back to me
I will become a warm hearted person
I will become a person that puts others first
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
The person who I share my dreams with
The one who used to comb my hair, I think of my mom
Although at times, I hurt you because of my wrong decisions
You quietly watched over me from afar
Although I'm still a young and clumsy child
I think I understand now
The meaning of your silent prayers
I will become a warm hearted person
I will become a person that puts others first
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
The person who I share my dreams with
The one who used to comb my hair, I think of my mom
What should I do? My heart is still so small
If I let go of your hand, I'm not sure if I can make it without you
I don't think I'm ready yet
And I'm scared
I will become a wise daughter
Give me courage
No matter where I go, I will be a daughter you can be proud of
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
With all the love that you have shown me
I will have a warm heart
I was too shy to express this to you clearly
Mom, I truly love you
******
Just like what the lyrics say, I truly wish I could be a better daughter than what I am now. Even though I don't say it out very often but deep down, I really love my mom. And I will find a way to repay all her kindness and love she has shown me through the years.
We take many things for granted, one of which is, in my opinion, our mothers. Do we really care and respect them the way we should? I’m sure not all of us do. I myself am guilty of that act. I’m not really what some would call the perfect daughter. I throw tantrums and even show the ‘I very tarak syok you now’ face to my mom. I guess I’m far from being a good daughter. I’ve watched Super Junior’s LeeTeuk and EunHyuk’s live broadcast radio today and it hit me that not all of us are blessed with a complete family and some have lost their mothers at a young age.
Mothers’ Day was over a few weeks ago and I wasn’t able to write anything regarding it. So I will now dedicate this post, like what I’ve done several times before, to all mothers and daughters who are reading this. Please listen to the song I’ve embedded in this post. Thank you.
For some reason, today feels so difficult and exhausting
I hold my pillow closer as I sit alone in my room
I fidget with my phone as my heart
For some reason feels empty today
The suddenly ringing phone surprises me
I hear your voice, asking me if I ate today
Although at times, they annoyed me, today those words feel different
And all the forgotten promises I've made come flooding back to me
I will become a warm hearted person
I will become a person that puts others first
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
The person who I share my dreams with
The one who used to comb my hair, I think of my mom
Although at times, I hurt you because of my wrong decisions
You quietly watched over me from afar
Although I'm still a young and clumsy child
I think I understand now
The meaning of your silent prayers
I will become a warm hearted person
I will become a person that puts others first
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
The person who I share my dreams with
The one who used to comb my hair, I think of my mom
What should I do? My heart is still so small
If I let go of your hand, I'm not sure if I can make it without you
I don't think I'm ready yet
And I'm scared
I will become a wise daughter
Give me courage
No matter where I go, I will be a daughter you can be proud of
I will fulfill the wishes of your love
With all the love that you have shown me
I will have a warm heart
I was too shy to express this to you clearly
Mom, I truly love you
******
Just like what the lyrics say, I truly wish I could be a better daughter than what I am now. Even though I don't say it out very often but deep down, I really love my mom. And I will find a way to repay all her kindness and love she has shown me through the years.
Random Popped Out Thought
I have little patience,
That is a fact well known by others
Yet,
Some still love to challenge my level of tolerance.
Why?
Because they have nothing better to do.
I’m so sick and tired of people trying to get my attention.
Do I look like a person who will care if you keep bugging me to pay attention to you?
I’ll be honest and say
I’m not!
Why?
Because I have better things to do than to pay attention to you.
Such as?
Reading my storybook and listening to my favourite songs.
Or even browse aimlessly on the internet.
Anything is better than paying attention to you.
Why?
Because you’re not worth my time.
I can be very mean if I want to.
This is nothing.
A/N>> a random thought which popped out in my mind out of no where. this is not intended for anybody.
That is a fact well known by others
Yet,
Some still love to challenge my level of tolerance.
Why?
Because they have nothing better to do.
I’m so sick and tired of people trying to get my attention.
Do I look like a person who will care if you keep bugging me to pay attention to you?
I’ll be honest and say
I’m not!
Why?
Because I have better things to do than to pay attention to you.
Such as?
Reading my storybook and listening to my favourite songs.
Or even browse aimlessly on the internet.
Anything is better than paying attention to you.
Why?
Because you’re not worth my time.
I can be very mean if I want to.
This is nothing.
A/N>> a random thought which popped out in my mind out of no where. this is not intended for anybody.
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