Bali Paradise

I think as I get older time seem to be passing by faster than ever. I am at home in Melaka still. My last adventure was in Bali, Indonesia and I cannot believe that that trip was almost 1 month ago.
Being in Bali was like being in surfers capital of the world. The currents of the ocean was so strong that just by standing in the knee height water level, I was constantly beaten down by huge waves that came over my head. Crazy! The sea can just take me away if I am not careful.
Although the beach is what Bali is famous for, what I love most of about Bali is the scenic beauty of the mountains. It is indeed like paradise when all the eyes can see are slopes of padi fields and gentle curves of the hills. I was so in love and moved by the experience.
It feels like yesterday that I was there and I really do miss it now.

Tripping Trips Tripping Me Over

Every time after a fabulous life-changing trip, I always get into what they call a cosmic funk. For that few days, I feel like I have the key to life and answers to all of life's questions. Then after that, my optimistic view of life would change into a deep dark depression of unknowing-ness. I guess life goes on whether or not I know the answer to life biggest questions.

So far, it has been great. I manage to overcome my bi-polar-ness by reminding myself that it is normal to go into such mood swings. I just have to get a grip and realize that all I can do is take everything a day at a time. Everything will take care of itself when I just stay in the now. Life will just unfold and I can just relax into the moment...until I get into another cosmic funk. LOL.:P

I want to travel forever and ever...

I have been to many place at this age and I feel that I have been very lucky. It is quite sad to see people putting their dreams and lives on hold for 20-30 years and wait till retirement to "enjoy life." I want to enjoy every second and moment of it. I do not care if I have a lot of savings in my account but I do not think I can be tied down to a fixed schedule in which I can't take off whenver I want to or extend my stay if my heart so desire.

I am very sure now... no matter how I will travel...alone or with friends.

Cameron Highland's cold & beautiful

We went to Cameron Highlands last weekend and it was so nice to get out of the hot weather here in Melaka. It was a nice 17 degree c and at night it was a chilly 10 degree c. I was alright but mum and Amy was super cold. It was really funny to see their teeth chattering before getting into bed. Dad wouldn't even brush his teeth.

The next morning, we went to a few places (Teh Plantation, Rose Center and Aborigin Village and very sad strawberry farm) with our driver that Amy says smells like dirty armpit (I have to agree with that). My favorite being the rose garden that is located on a steep hill has all types of flowers and rewarded us with awesome view of the hills.

I really like the highlands...it is like being in another country. Reminds me a little of Oregon but definitely has its own charm.

Travel Tips:

1) Eating steamboat outdoors is the best experience ever.
2) The rose center deserves at least 2 hours to explore
3) The tours are not very good, but good enough if you don't have your own transport. Driving yourself around ensures plenty of time to explore.
4) There is a new highway to get up to the highland and it is to drive to Ipoh and then turn at Simpang Pulai. This road is a lot wider and less crooked.

Sweet Sweet Egypt

Eventhough it has been about 3-4 weeks, the Egypt trip is still fresh in my mind. The pictures that I took only showed so much of the experiences that I had there. I felt like a different person after coming back from the amazing trip. I will write more about it later but a few words below can attempt to summarise the Egypt experience.

The Egypt Experience
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Stepped into the land of sweet Egypt
My soul felt elated as it has found home
I felt like I have been given vision to see the great beyond
I felt like I have been plugged in to the energy of the cosmos

A part of me has left this world
yet a part of me felt firmly planted, grounded
How do I return to what I am used to...
except to see what was with new eyes.
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Being and Living

Inspired by Tham Chee Wah, Jin and Jackie, I have decided to start my own blog too. Not sure which direction this blog is going to go, I chose to focus on what I am facing in my life now. May Being. I am choosing to BE.


I have been away from my Malaysian home for 5 years. For that 5 years in the USA, I was always doing, finding, and projecting. Being in university, life was evolved around what society said was appropriate. After high school, university, and then marriage and babies. I was sucked into that sick-cycle-carousel and I was going round and round like a hamster in a hamster-wheel. After graduation, there was a voice in me that told me to defy all logical steps, which were either to look for a job or go on to pursue my Master Degree or to get married, and instead to leave for home.

On November 2006, I arrived back to Malacca, Malaysia not knowing the reasons that I am supposed to be here and what I am supposed to do with my life. All I know was that I am choosing to break out from the hamster wheel. I can only live a day at a time and see what unfolds.

So far I have been home 4 months, life has been surprising me day after day. My soul has been guiding me through this time. I have let go of my life in Oregon, USA and in process broke up with my boyfriend from there. I have been travelled on spiritual trips to Cambodia, and India. I have attended many wonderful seminars in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Through all that, I have met so many wonderful people. My life has changed 180 degrees. Basically, I have been stripped naked of all that I took on for the last 25 years of my life and my perception about life has been altered drastically.

There was a lot of growth and pain but I feel a sense of lightness. Sense of freedom that I never felt before. I still do not know why I am here but I do know now that I am suppose to just BE and all good things will come to me.