I am back.
It has been an interesting journey. I seem many things that i have forgotten that i have walk passed.
It is a good reflection of myself. Hopefully it will show me the way to be heading.
It is not easy to go against the norm. When the time come, i hope i am strong enough.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Cold Greeting
For whatever reason i forget to bring the cold weather clothes as in US! Damn! I hope i can survive!
It was a cold greeting when i touched down on Friday. Still bearable.
In the morning, it was damn cold. Especially when the winds blow! *shiver*.
Need to determine and buy a warm clothes if necessary ASAP. *sainz*
It was a cold greeting when i touched down on Friday. Still bearable.
In the morning, it was damn cold. Especially when the winds blow! *shiver*.
Need to determine and buy a warm clothes if necessary ASAP. *sainz*
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Another Journey
For the past few evenings back in SIN, couldn't get a good sleep in the evening. Certain time of the day, especially about 7-10pm i am super tired, maybe get doze off for a while, then i am wide awake again!
It has been like that for the past few trips whereby the time difference are great. So more or less expected this to happen. The worst is that between 7-10pm, i am most probably have to be on the road! Which is very dangerous to doze off in front of the wheels! I doing it almost every time i hit the road at that period of time!
Sleep around 11pm and woke up at 3am. Nua a bit on the bed and pulled myself up and start to pack the bags and prepare CNY matter.
I taking a short break and leaving our shores this afternoon.
I have no intention to celebrate CNY. I might as well take a break and see what is life outside of CNY and out of everyone sights.
This will be my first time in my life that i am not in town for CNY. This is going to be strange and new for me. I don't know how it is going to feel like, but i think it is time for a change.
Without moving out of the comfort zone, i won't experience what is the other side of the fence.
Life is about moving forward no matter what lies ahead.
I will MIA for a few days. I hope i can experience something new during this trip and see things from another perspective.
What lies ahead...nobody knows... Another Journey perhaps.
It has been like that for the past few trips whereby the time difference are great. So more or less expected this to happen. The worst is that between 7-10pm, i am most probably have to be on the road! Which is very dangerous to doze off in front of the wheels! I doing it almost every time i hit the road at that period of time!
Sleep around 11pm and woke up at 3am. Nua a bit on the bed and pulled myself up and start to pack the bags and prepare CNY matter.
I taking a short break and leaving our shores this afternoon.
I have no intention to celebrate CNY. I might as well take a break and see what is life outside of CNY and out of everyone sights.
This will be my first time in my life that i am not in town for CNY. This is going to be strange and new for me. I don't know how it is going to feel like, but i think it is time for a change.
Without moving out of the comfort zone, i won't experience what is the other side of the fence.
Life is about moving forward no matter what lies ahead.
I will MIA for a few days. I hope i can experience something new during this trip and see things from another perspective.
What lies ahead...nobody knows... Another Journey perhaps.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Reality Tigger
I am back in SIN.
It was back to the ground and face the music.
It hurts, life still goes on.
It was back to the ground and face the music.
It hurts, life still goes on.
Emotion Abuse
Emotion abuse? What is that?
On the flight back from LA, caught this phrase on the channel.
Sometime we just pick up or learn something in our daily life. It could be something new or just realise that when certain thing happen there is a logical explaination for it.
Abuse can come in any forms.
I can get emotion abuse easily or is it that I subject myself to emotion abuse? It should be my character that induce the emotion abuse.
Appreciate the situation and react accordingly. Going out to please is subject to the whim of others.
Why do I have to wait and see how other react and try to please? I shouldn't be asking this question! Because I am choosing the way life goes. If I subject myself to this, then I should be prepare for this.
As we grow older, our expectation changes. What we do in the past, isn't what we yearn for now or future.
Life still goes on but with a change for the better I hope.
On the flight back from LA, caught this phrase on the channel.
Sometime we just pick up or learn something in our daily life. It could be something new or just realise that when certain thing happen there is a logical explaination for it.
Abuse can come in any forms.
I can get emotion abuse easily or is it that I subject myself to emotion abuse? It should be my character that induce the emotion abuse.
Appreciate the situation and react accordingly. Going out to please is subject to the whim of others.
Why do I have to wait and see how other react and try to please? I shouldn't be asking this question! Because I am choosing the way life goes. If I subject myself to this, then I should be prepare for this.
As we grow older, our expectation changes. What we do in the past, isn't what we yearn for now or future.
Life still goes on but with a change for the better I hope.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Pasadena
A short run this morning around the motel vicinity.
The muscle behind the left knee hurts. Lucky once the run start, the ache isn't there anymore.
A cold morning run nonetheless on Sunday morning.
Head to find some rich Hollywood residence, but didn't see much. Sigh. Head towards old Pasadena. Pasadena is a something "special" to me at this moment. Hopefully still a long way to go. keke.
A filling Thai food this evening to close a day.
Todays photo.
The muscle behind the left knee hurts. Lucky once the run start, the ache isn't there anymore.
A cold morning run nonetheless on Sunday morning.
Head to find some rich Hollywood residence, but didn't see much. Sigh. Head towards old Pasadena. Pasadena is a something "special" to me at this moment. Hopefully still a long way to go. keke.
A filling Thai food this evening to close a day.
Todays photo.
Anger
Just like a marathon when you are punctured after 2km! Oh boy, it is going to be a long road ahead!
I am angry. I am force to do thing I don't want to. Why can't I just let it GO and flow with the current?
I hate myself for subcumb to pressure.
I am angry. I am force to do thing I don't want to. Why can't I just let it GO and flow with the current?
I hate myself for subcumb to pressure.
Slacking Saturday
We didn't slack today hor! We went for a run! The first run for me since the marathon weekend! Gosh! I couldn't believe but it actually take me so long to start my workout again!
4 of us, minus that cute one, lace our running shoes and head upwards toward Griffin Park. Griffin Observatory is one of our "must see" location. So running towards there seem to be an excellent choice, though we are prepared to be hilly challenge ahead.
It was sloppy since we head out of the motel this morning. Weather was cool, wind wasn't strong in any sense. My legs are working okay. A bit stiff after so many days of inactivity(walking/shopping not counting lah).
Both my shins start to complain after a while. I can feel the pulling on the shins. Shit!
The climb up Griffin Observatory isn't expected at the beginning. We just wanted to head out for a short 30 mins run. Since we are there and the slope looks so inviting, the legs somehow cannot control and decide to take up the challenge! Haha. It was cold there, maybe that make us faster our steps. With many locals and "local koreans" walking up towards the obervatory, the impetus keep us going upwards.
It was an excellent sight when we reached. I believe we can see the world of LA from there. Hollywood "sign" can be seem there as well. There are higher hills to be tackle, but we are not prepare during this "short" run trip! Hmm...tomorrow??
My shins hurts and behind the left knee cap, the calves feel the strain(that is carry over from Disney marathon) after our 1:30hr run/walk/photos journey.
Breakfast has never been that "good". Haha.
We head out for Gatty Center for our next stop. It was a designer/architecture kind of thing. People like me, have no "class" so couldn't fully understand the significant even though i am surrounded by "strange" people. Haha.
We head towards Santa Monica Beach. It was windy and it is beautiful. The sands is cold! The sunset was beautiful. You can check out the photos! Ok, my camera isn't good, so couldn't do justice to the location. What a waste.
It was too dark when we reached Venice Beach(walk). Nothing to shout about. Sian.
The day photos are here.
4 of us, minus that cute one, lace our running shoes and head upwards toward Griffin Park. Griffin Observatory is one of our "must see" location. So running towards there seem to be an excellent choice, though we are prepared to be hilly challenge ahead.
It was sloppy since we head out of the motel this morning. Weather was cool, wind wasn't strong in any sense. My legs are working okay. A bit stiff after so many days of inactivity(walking/shopping not counting lah).
Both my shins start to complain after a while. I can feel the pulling on the shins. Shit!
The climb up Griffin Observatory isn't expected at the beginning. We just wanted to head out for a short 30 mins run. Since we are there and the slope looks so inviting, the legs somehow cannot control and decide to take up the challenge! Haha. It was cold there, maybe that make us faster our steps. With many locals and "local koreans" walking up towards the obervatory, the impetus keep us going upwards.
It was an excellent sight when we reached. I believe we can see the world of LA from there. Hollywood "sign" can be seem there as well. There are higher hills to be tackle, but we are not prepare during this "short" run trip! Hmm...tomorrow??
My shins hurts and behind the left knee cap, the calves feel the strain(that is carry over from Disney marathon) after our 1:30hr run/walk/photos journey.
Breakfast has never been that "good". Haha.
We head out for Gatty Center for our next stop. It was a designer/architecture kind of thing. People like me, have no "class" so couldn't fully understand the significant even though i am surrounded by "strange" people. Haha.
We head towards Santa Monica Beach. It was windy and it is beautiful. The sands is cold! The sunset was beautiful. You can check out the photos! Ok, my camera isn't good, so couldn't do justice to the location. What a waste.
It was too dark when we reached Venice Beach(walk). Nothing to shout about. Sian.
The day photos are here.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Back to LA
Went to the pyramid before heading back to LA.
Another 4 hours drive back. The trip wasn't eventful except for the short break at the petrol kiosk. The wind are gusty and we have a hard time pumping petrol because we can't find the latch to open the pumping "hole". Ended up just a simple press on the catch just do the trick! Haha.
Just laze around and slack.
Pictures here.
Another 4 hours drive back. The trip wasn't eventful except for the short break at the petrol kiosk. The wind are gusty and we have a hard time pumping petrol because we can't find the latch to open the pumping "hole". Ended up just a simple press on the catch just do the trick! Haha.
Just laze around and slack.
Pictures here.
Las Vegas Trip
After 4 hours drive, we make it slightly after noon time in LV. The winds are strong at times along the highway. The drive is like a typical US movie whereby the actor will travel long distance to another location. It was kind of nice to experience this.
The ladies are shopping queens! Poor me....*sob sob*....
These are my miserable pictures for the trip.
The ladies are shopping queens! Poor me....*sob sob*....
These are my miserable pictures for the trip.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Heading towards Las Vegas
It wasn't a long sleep. At least i did sleep for quite a while, then twist and toss for a long time before the lights are up for the day.
I just couldn't clear my thoughts. Yes, i understand the concern is for my own good. I truly do. I am just frustrated that thing don't turn out the way it is and i couldn't do anything about it.
Life is such that we(human) deliberately want to go through the difficult path and be so called a hero/righteous, else being label a coward/quitter/selfish etc.
Being human, we are like liquid, going through the easy path whenever possible. Am i looking at the easy path out of a difficult situation? Or am i just looking for the right path?
Heading over to LV soon. Another 4hrs+ drive. Hopefully it is worth the effort.
Internet will be limited in Vegas. Might be going offline for a day as we intend to stay there for a day and back again.
I just couldn't clear my thoughts. Yes, i understand the concern is for my own good. I truly do. I am just frustrated that thing don't turn out the way it is and i couldn't do anything about it.
Life is such that we(human) deliberately want to go through the difficult path and be so called a hero/righteous, else being label a coward/quitter/selfish etc.
Being human, we are like liquid, going through the easy path whenever possible. Am i looking at the easy path out of a difficult situation? Or am i just looking for the right path?
Heading over to LV soon. Another 4hrs+ drive. Hopefully it is worth the effort.
Internet will be limited in Vegas. Might be going offline for a day as we intend to stay there for a day and back again.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
US - Day 6
After the last few days in Orlando, we took an early morning flight to LA. A 5hrs+ journey. The timing is 15 hours before Singapore.
LA is so much complicated compare to Orlando. We stayed at somewhere nearby Hollywood. One of the cheap motel whereby we squeeze together to save $.
We head to town area and check out a few shops. The parking cost us US$15! Damn expensive! But not unexpected, given the "Hollywood" mentality!
The lady loves to shop! What is new?
Pictures here.
It should be an easy answer to a difficult situation. Why do people deliberately make it more complicated and keep dwelling on it! Why can't i choose my own path! WHY!
LA is so much complicated compare to Orlando. We stayed at somewhere nearby Hollywood. One of the cheap motel whereby we squeeze together to save $.
We head to town area and check out a few shops. The parking cost us US$15! Damn expensive! But not unexpected, given the "Hollywood" mentality!
The lady loves to shop! What is new?
Pictures here.
It should be an easy answer to a difficult situation. Why do people deliberately make it more complicated and keep dwelling on it! Why can't i choose my own path! WHY!
Leave Me Alone!
I hate to be push.
It has come a stage, i no longer care what other say. I choose my own path and live/regret with it. I don't need nanny buzzing every now and then telling what i should be doing.
Why can't i be left alone and let me choose what i want to do rather than what other want to do.
My decision might not go well with the norm, but i have the right to choose what i want.
I hate to be told what i need to do!
LEAVE ME TO CHOOSE MY JOURNEY!
It has come a stage, i no longer care what other say. I choose my own path and live/regret with it. I don't need nanny buzzing every now and then telling what i should be doing.
Why can't i be left alone and let me choose what i want to do rather than what other want to do.
My decision might not go well with the norm, but i have the right to choose what i want.
I hate to be told what i need to do!
LEAVE ME TO CHOOSE MY JOURNEY!
US - Day 5
Day 5, a little bit of Magic to lighten up the day ahead.
The day start with the coldest morning we have experience so far.
Meet up with a couple of PRC lady working at Disney and manage to "go" behind the scene and get a ticket for US$40. This is a Win-Win situation. No right or wrong.
Of course, some will take it as "illegal", but i don't really bother. Similarly i want other to keep OFF my back! There is no right or wrong, just matter of different people view things different. Just because someone don't agree with you, does not mean he/she is wrong. There is a reason(s) for everything, just that we are not in a right place/time to appreciate the situation.
It rains for the first time in Orlando as well. It sort of effected the trip in the park today.
I just couldn't understand why people react this way given the liberty when in oversea! Just because in US, they are good "return" policy, it seems that almost everyone have a knack of returning the goods after purchasing. If you don't like the product, don't buy, why must return after a night of thinking? It waste everyone time and effort! Making thing easy is a bad choice! Just like given many options, making choosing difficult!
Tomorrow leaving for LA.
Pictures here.
The day start with the coldest morning we have experience so far.
Meet up with a couple of PRC lady working at Disney and manage to "go" behind the scene and get a ticket for US$40. This is a Win-Win situation. No right or wrong.
Of course, some will take it as "illegal", but i don't really bother. Similarly i want other to keep OFF my back! There is no right or wrong, just matter of different people view things different. Just because someone don't agree with you, does not mean he/she is wrong. There is a reason(s) for everything, just that we are not in a right place/time to appreciate the situation.
It rains for the first time in Orlando as well. It sort of effected the trip in the park today.
I just couldn't understand why people react this way given the liberty when in oversea! Just because in US, they are good "return" policy, it seems that almost everyone have a knack of returning the goods after purchasing. If you don't like the product, don't buy, why must return after a night of thinking? It waste everyone time and effort! Making thing easy is a bad choice! Just like given many options, making choosing difficult!
Tomorrow leaving for LA.
Pictures here.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
US - Day 4
Legs still feel the ache from 2 recent runs. Didn't do any workout today as i am tired, after the late night again.
Have a super 8 layers pancake for breakfast. *slurp*. Damn...it was filling....keke.
Head up to MGM Studios this morning. Didn't realise the ticket plus tax almost come out to USD$80! Damn it! That is a whopping S$140 per entry per day! *faint*
Photos here.
Have a super 8 layers pancake for breakfast. *slurp*. Damn...it was filling....keke.
Head up to MGM Studios this morning. Didn't realise the ticket plus tax almost come out to USD$80! Damn it! That is a whopping S$140 per entry per day! *faint*
Photos here.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
US - Day 0
After a 26 hours flight, i am finally reached Orlando Florida.
It was a long journey with 4 seow char bor across thousands of miles, transit in Narita, Los Angles, Las Vegas and Orlando.
It was a nice change to be out of Singapore to a faraway land. It should be good based on past experience, an expensive trip nonetheless. But under current morale, it might be difference. Let hope not.
Apart from the short journey from LA to LV, which particularly everyone knock off, the rest of the trip is half asleep. As expected, didn't have much sleep. Sigh.
It was a long journey with 4 seow char bor across thousands of miles, transit in Narita, Los Angles, Las Vegas and Orlando.
It was a nice change to be out of Singapore to a faraway land. It should be good based on past experience, an expensive trip nonetheless. But under current morale, it might be difference. Let hope not.
Apart from the short journey from LA to LV, which particularly everyone knock off, the rest of the trip is half asleep. As expected, didn't have much sleep. Sigh.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Disney Bound
In a few hours time, i will be on my way to Disney.
This has been on the pipeline for a long time. It is going to be a fabulous trip!
I will be heading towards LA, then take a internal flight to Orlando for Disney Goofy's Marathon Challenge. Spent a few days at Orlando before hopping back to LA for another few days, before calling it a day in US.
This is going to be my biggest trip in 2009. I hope i enjoy it as much as my last trip.
Seeya.
This has been on the pipeline for a long time. It is going to be a fabulous trip!
I will be heading towards LA, then take a internal flight to Orlando for Disney Goofy's Marathon Challenge. Spent a few days at Orlando before hopping back to LA for another few days, before calling it a day in US.
This is going to be my biggest trip in 2009. I hope i enjoy it as much as my last trip.
Seeya.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
QSS
If it is meant to be like this, it really does.
It hurts, it bleeds. Hopefully the bleeds are short term, rather than permanent.
Like the song goes, QSS, what will be will be.
Meet up with J and F this evening. Finally meet up with J after hearing so much. Cool.
Later on, YE and XP(friend of YE) also arrive. YE is sick, look terrible…just curious…wahahaaha….
The feeling abit uncomfortable, as I am a small fish dipping my toe into an infested crocodile pond. Have to be on the guard most of the time. Don’t quite like it. It does reinforce my belief, I don’t belong here.
It hurts, it bleeds. Hopefully the bleeds are short term, rather than permanent.
Like the song goes, QSS, what will be will be.
Meet up with J and F this evening. Finally meet up with J after hearing so much. Cool.
Later on, YE and XP(friend of YE) also arrive. YE is sick, look terrible…just curious…wahahaaha….
The feeling abit uncomfortable, as I am a small fish dipping my toe into an infested crocodile pond. Have to be on the guard most of the time. Don’t quite like it. It does reinforce my belief, I don’t belong here.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Learned
After every setback, we learned and grow.
Whatever we read or learn in book are just a start. A base to built our character/attitude based on "popular/traditional" noble believe/righteous.
The chinese saying goes, 1 type of rice raise 100 types of MAN. Everyone think differently. What we believe in our younger days might not be what we preach now. To me, there is no right or wrong(who is there to say who is right?). Just different opinion(everyone is entitled to it own opinion) at different period of time.
Some changed their attitude fast as more setbacks are encountered. Some live peacefully "ever after".
Look outside the "box"? Is to break away from traditional believe. How many can manage to do this?
I have grow over time. I have begin to understand why my family/relatives acting in a way that i have a hard time accepting it during my younger days. Now that i have break through, i am amuse of my foolishness.
Whatever we read or learn in book are just a start. A base to built our character/attitude based on "popular/traditional" noble believe/righteous.
The chinese saying goes, 1 type of rice raise 100 types of MAN. Everyone think differently. What we believe in our younger days might not be what we preach now. To me, there is no right or wrong(who is there to say who is right?). Just different opinion(everyone is entitled to it own opinion) at different period of time.
Some changed their attitude fast as more setbacks are encountered. Some live peacefully "ever after".
Look outside the "box"? Is to break away from traditional believe. How many can manage to do this?
I have grow over time. I have begin to understand why my family/relatives acting in a way that i have a hard time accepting it during my younger days. Now that i have break through, i am amuse of my foolishness.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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