bummer

i've been very enthusiastic about climbing lately. with the Kinabalu climb around the corner, i've been asking my dad to accompany me to Bukit Gasing very often just so i can work my heart up a bit. Because i realised that i definitely do not have enough cardio training. So anyway, i've been going with an open heart, and an open mind, telling myself that the more i go the fitter i'll be.

i went yesterday morning. Keith decided to come along. I half expected him to be ten times fitter than me, considering the training he goes for. But somehow, it didnt really sink in until we got there. I do have an ego. I really cannot stand being the one to slow people down. That's because i never was. And i wouldnt accept it if i am now. But it seemed that way yesterday morning. As i literally huffed and puffed all the way up just to see my little brother's smug face a the top. Now i know he's just a kid and all kids are proud of their achievement, what more if it involved trashing big sisters. But i was frustrated. I was disappointed. It didnt help that phlegm was still clogging up my nasal passages and that i had immense difficulty breathing.

so when i reached the top, i was already biting back tears of frustration and pain. still trying to redeem myself, i trudged rather clumsily ahead of my dad and brother, until all of a sudden there was a little crack sound and intense crucifying pain shooting at my left ankle. i dropped down to the ground, this time, wailing and sobbing out loud like a little girl. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and very very much in pain.

other people who walked by gave me a look which i intrepret as "inexperienced climber". I sunk deeper into my own pool of frustration. But i was helpless as i couldnt quite stand up. It took me a while before the pain went away a little and i could put weight on it again.

i was still able to walk. up to today. not much pain but the ankle seemed to have swelled up into oblivion. Though walking causes no pain, sitting cross-legged does. I swear, shame never tasted so bitter. I just pray it gets well in exactly 3 days time.



I recently took up a job. It requires a lot of patience. It involves 40 little, adorable girls who look up to me and call me "coach". it's amazing! i have so much fun just making them run around, contort themselves and dance beautifully to music with a rope and a ball. I think when i'm long into this business i'll write a book all about The Best Job In The World!





i could get used to little girls drawing pictures for me...really i could. What i could not is thank my coach, Mrs Khaw, enough for giving me the skills. :)

long overdue post..

yea i know it's so unlike me to not post for so long. i have valid reasons, i promise. such absence from me is usually backed up by very sound explanations. trust me. :)

i was sick. good enough reason? hehe...

Quiksilver Revolution Tour

yes i went! my cousin gave me 2 free tickets and which better person to bring than my very own rocket-power-lords-of-dogtown-freak-brother, Keith??? in case you don't know what it is, the Quiksilver Revolution Tour was this huge event where surf, skate and music is combined into this wicked concoction! it was so cool! they had a vert ramp there okay! no kidding!



so if you could only imagine, tons of bikinis for your viewing pleasure and tons of hot, sexy, tanned six-packs for my viewing pleasure. it was heaven. I need to get myself a surfer dude. a Jamaican surfer dude. hahaha...okay...*pops fantasy bubble*

so the main highlight of it was of course the performers. There were 2 local bands which was One Buck Short and Love Me Butch. The former was quite alright. I found it pretty amusing because the lead singer was this big round dude with long hair and he was jumping all over the place. but good music...really. the latter, however, was a bit of an ear sore. but yet the crowd was high and seriously pushing the limits of insanity.

The main highlight was none other than Click Five!!! i stayed rooted to the same spot from 7 pm till 11 pm because i wanted to catch them from a good point of view. When they finally came out, as bimbo-air-headed-dumb-blonde-ish as this may sound, all the aches in my feet subsided...the boy-band was no-less than international pop stars. I screamed my lungs out, my brother was jumping and bobbing his head like an ecstatic kid at his first concert! It was a blast! i forgot how much i enjoyed concerts!

here's a short clip...enjoy!




Malakoff Malaysian Duathlon Series 1 - Kuala Lumpur

This took place at Dataran Merdeka. I was very much aware of my new form, so i decided to take the sprint. i knew very well i cant complete the full. My disciplines were a 5 km run, a 15 km bike and a 3 km run.

It was alright i guess. I did a fairly good 5 km run. Not stopping at all. Fairing an alright timing of 36 minutes. Though i was one of the last standing, i still felt undeterred. I was determined to have a happy race.



The bike however, paints a different picture. I was actually quite confident of my cycling this time around, taking into consideration that i've worked fairly harder than before. However, it aint good enough. i did alright, 42 minutes plus. I now love PowerGel. :)

Finally, the 3 km run was torturous. I did 3 km in 26 minutes! can you say Whattttttttttt??? yea i know. it's lame. gah...need to finetune my running some more...

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yup...what a wild weekend....:) cant wait for the KK climb!!

as promised...

A picture-filled post! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the journey!

The trip started out with 5 friends, armed with Tourism Management text book and all, heading to Malacca for *ahem* research. :)


daniel, adrian, grace, me, jayson

With 3 big eaters, Jayson, Adrian and myself, we had to start the excursion with FOOD!



the infamous melaka chicken rice balls and Tan Kim Hock cendol

Then there were strolls at the beach.


a melodramatic picture of grace from behind the coconut tree leaves

This was followed by more consumption of unhealthy food. which really wasnt very good...


Capitol Satay Celup

and...who could resist a fair amount of camwhoring....



somewhere near St Cathedral Church or something...


At Riviera Bay Resort


And then, we ate again....



Oh-Chien and Longkang Mee

i dont have any nice closing pictures...but the trip was great. I put on about 1.5 kgs which, i really am not too proud of. But like i promised the others, i lost it in 2 days - 10km bike yesterday and 5 km run today. In fact i lost 2 kgs. Which makes me 500 gms lighter than before the trip. :)

so, the trip was awesome. Let's just hope the presentation is too. :)

generosity of Pacesetters

Thanks to Pacesetters, all members get40% discount on all New Balance products till the 15km race on the 21st of May. So it is not surprising that i couldn't resist the urge to get myself another pair of shoes eventhough the shoe cupboard in my house is about to explode and boxes and boxes of shoes are piling up on top of it too. But i guess, a girl can never have enough shoes, moreover if that girl is a runner. Moreover if that girl is a runner and is entitled to 40% discount on running products!

so i needed a new pair of trail shoes for the upcoming Kinabalu climb. and the Bata pair i bought lived up to its name. Buy And Throw Away. So i wanted a new, nice, trustworthy pair of trail shoes. sue me.

to show how indulgent i am in my new expense...here's some pics...




so...i shall leave u with that. Just drool, and ogle away. I know, he's a good catch. *beams*

I'll be heading to Malacca tomorrow till thursday. It's actually a research. It's for Tourism Management. I know...I've got cool subjects. :) So i'm supposed to research on hospitality and accomodation. But i guess we'll also venture a little into the entertainment and food sectors. ;)

yup...till thursday!

of bad auditions, rock climbing and stolen handphones

i guess i am able to live with my nightmare of a performance for the Metroball auditions. Saying i didn't have much time to train is just a good excuse as "my dog ate my homework". I was told about the audition a good few months before. It is relatively enough time! Hell, i wasn't taught by Mrs Khaw for 8 years to know nothing about last minute training. (Mrs Khaw was my gymrama coach. she taught me the very skill of preparing last minute, mastering a routine in 48 hours, nailing it in competitions and emerging as champs) Thus, the time is not a factor.

But all said and done, i came up with a routine, went for auditions, and forgot it. *blushes incredibly* shy ler...i think i'm in. i don't know. I just hope i gave them something to remember. hehe...:)

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I went to camp 5 with Lyn today! it's been so long since i went there! and the bouldering cave is open!! Though i couldn't do a single route there. grr...But i had a lot of fun. Plus, Mr Eye Candy was there. mmm...:)

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Lyn's handphone got nabbed when we were in Watsons! It was picked right out of her bag without us realizing. She was scared at first. But i guess after a while, the thought of getting a new handphone sunk in deeper. :) But still...curse all you pick pockets and snatch thieves out there! I hope you trip and fall and become paraplegic for life!

hey...least i didnt say burn in hell...*shrugs*

Who's the leader of the band that's made for you and me?!?!

M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E!!!

ha...did i ever tell you guys how big a Disney Freak i am?? I guess it's obvious...haha...i absolutely supercalifragilisticexpialleydociously LOVE Disney! I admit that i'm a little old for Disney but Disney is timeless! Especially those animated movies back then. Just give me a title and i'll sing it for ya!

I went with Eleanor, the other Disney Freak. hehe...i chose the perfect person! There we were sitting amidst a sea of kids, singing along to all the soundtracks like nobody's business! I had so much fun watching all my favourite cartoon characters skating around in a pool of colours! *sighs dreamily*

Next up - Grease! i've been religiously tuning in to Mix FM trying to win tickets to watch the musical. And failing. I'm also a huge Grease fan so if any of you won the tickets and don't know who to go with, I'll be ever willing to drive! :)

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as you can see on the right panel, i'm taking part in the upcoming MMDS in KL. i did say i was going to take a break, and i really intended to, but...Uncle Peter can be very persuasive. Or as Siew Ghee said, i can be very easily persuaded. Either way, i'm doing it. And i have to say i'm looking forward to it. I have been working out quite a bit, and i seemed to have gained my confidence back. yup...it'd be good to have adrenaline pumping in my veins again...:)

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The Sydney trip is turning out great! I got a further reduction on my airfare coz there was a promotion. I have a place to stay, compliments of Keeran and housemates. And Melly and i have plans, right? hehe...

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Tomorrow is auditions for Metroball performances. and i haven't even completed the song. AaH!