You are amazing just the way you are.

Just before the year come to an end, I would love to share with you an amazing blogger I met along the way here. I had an amazing journey, I’m grateful for having an opportunity of being connected with blogger from all around the world.     

I found Story of My Life on my random search on google. I instantly falls head over heels on this blog. I love her writing and storylines (you should read her love story) She’s currently busy with her photography business, We had an exchanged email on May, and she’s truly an amazing and gorgeous lady. Thank you Jenni. I owe you once.
Please meet this beautiful and sweet lady named Melyssa, of The Nectar Collective. Melyssa talks  about positivity and being happy. The other day she send me a long inspiration notes to my email, she even landed me an opportunity to be featured on her blog. It was an epic episode for me. I could frame and hang it on my wall. Thank you  Melyssa for being sweet and nice to me.

You gotta loooove this lady named Laurie of Life on the Bike and other Fab Things for I did mentioned her on my previous post. She was my pairing partner on August Snail Mail challenged that hosted by Melyssa. She’s one biker chic and an avid traveler, professionally she’s a woman health practitioner. She’s have a wonderful travel photography and she even won an award for her photography skills. Laurie been a regular commentator on my blog, Thank you Laurie for being my loyal reader.

I owe you lady so much on my journey here, you were my inspirations. I couldn’t thank you enough for your kind words that come to me personally it does effect my life in so many ways, and finally thank you to you my fellow reader, thank you for supporting me. I wish everyone Happy holiday and prosperous new year!!           

The place I called home

Hello lovelies! How's your day been? Are you done with Christmas Shopping? It's been busier here in Kuala Lumpur, lots of traffic and people rushing and losing their mind for the last minute Christmas shopping. Despite of no snow the Christmas spirit was still very much alive here, dangling of Christmas decorations and Christmas songs were play everywhere. 

I'm relatively plodding at work this week, my interest went down to zilch. In few days time me and my family will be leaving to my homeland Sarawak (Borneo). I'll be totally unplug during the short holiday. I may see you again next year (It's sound so far away). I'll be away to the happiest place...... It's the place i called home, place that close to my heart. It's always hold special kind of feelings whenever we surrounded by our dear and loved one. It's a tradition for my family to get together with extended family to stay in touch, to count blessings over a good foods and lotsa of laugh.... So much to be grateful for, that mean so much to me. 

To my fellow reader, yeah! you! I hope you have a great holiday. Cheers! xoxo.    

Beautiful as happiness

I begin my day by saying gratitude to the almighty for granted me another year to live. I grow another year older today, perhaps wiser than yesterday. I took a moment to reflect on what life has made me become. Has my thinning hair grow in grey? Does my face has wrinkles? Does my bones gone brittle? I don't need to worried about all that. The inner soul is far more important than my physical appearance. Lately I realize that I had neglected to nurture happiness of mine. I smile to little, I have been irrelevant at some point. I felt sorry to my family for bring in the negative vibes.       

I don't know why but i still can't get over Paul Walker's death, I get misty eyes every time I read something on the death of him. He is kind charity man. It's give me a deeper perspective and increase perception on myself. I wanted to use the opportunity of Paul's life to built my own character to do good, be kind and nicer to others within my own capability with out being recognize. I feel that when we makes others happy the spirit will live within our soul especially when we were surrounded by family or loved one. How beautiful was that.

I would embrace life with positive attitude and be grateful for everything. I know for sure that I'll be the happiest person. 

  

Helping others is the spring of happiness

"Doing good and helping others, which comes from a selfless heart and kind thoughts towards others is the happiest thing of all"  

Early of last week the entire globe were shocked over the death of Paul Walker, he was best known for his role in The Fast & Furious movies. Such a tragic accident happened. I admire him ever since the first series of the movie, I’m not a big fan of fast car but there were something about him that keep me glued on the screen the entire movie. Later did I know that he is a huge charity man. It’s broke my heart to read that he died while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Ever since his death I read more heart wrenching and dramatic disclosure of his good deeds by his friends, fellow actors and acquaintance.

Few days later another news struck the world again, we lost another noble soul, Nelson Mandela. He has been receiving tributes from across the globe. He is such a great man. I don’t know them in person but I cried over their loss. They leave a legacy that inspired everyone all around the world.  

May you find comfort in loving memories.

Spontaneous post

I usually draft my articles before post it on my blog, sometimes it took me a months to draft and so much of editing work before my articles being publish. Somehow i felt rather odd today, on whim i wrote this post, I absolutely have no idea what to write, one thing i know for sure that i'm the happiest, i had a great day today, I ended it with a blast of karaoke session with my family and niece. How was yours?

It's the season of love, joy, laughter etc.

I particularly choose to make a post on the first day of December. How time flies, leaving us the memories of yesterday. I had my fair share of every bit of the good and the bad one. I keep it in memory bag as life’s teaching tools. As we begin month of December on Sunday, I felt it bring so much Joy in me. I have so much to look forward to on this particular month, my birthday is coming, Christmas is coming and most of all I’m looking forward to the family gathering back at my home land. I personally proclaim it as a month of love, joy, laughter and many other good things. 

Hiking again

Previous week we went for another hiking at FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia). It was a perfect day, my brother and SIL tagged along. It’s good to be away from the hustle bustle of city once in a while. At first my husband was reluctant to go after much nagging he gave a nod. I was struck with serenity of the surrounding.  Something that my daughters look forward to is the canopy walk.

His absence

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” this statement hits me right today. I use to annoy my husband when he is around now I realize that I miss his presence, he’s been away for business trip to the northern part. Loneliness is killing me now, I have to lured my daughter to warm up my bed for the consecutive nights. Heck, When you have a grown up children there is no way in this world they would care for anything, the only things that matter to them were the technology and music that feed their soul. 

I felt so much rejuvenate

I’m in the whirl of excitement over a plan of hiking. My husband office organized a team building program for staff, me and daughter tagged along. I was looking forward to the plan. The day has arrived, small group of 11 people departed from the meeting point at 4am. Maneuvering along the highway for about 1 hour we arrived at the destination. Broga Hill was one of the very popular hiking spot among an avid hiker. 

The first trail was walking along the jungle unfortunately nothing much to see because it was dark only the light from the torch light leads our way up through the jungle, we trail along group of people bumper to bumper. Yeah! It was congested. There were so many people arrived earlier then us.

The second hill was a lot harder then I thoughts, it’s where the real challenge start, needed to be physically fit, it’s where all the calories burn,  It was very stiff climb, I was worried over the safety of my daughter. Nevertheless she was so determined to complete the challenged. We were crawling climbing up! Up! Up! We go!  After rigourously 30 minutes climb we arrived to the top. We stay for awhile and continue to the next hill just a few minutes away from the second peak. The third hill was an easy peasy climb, we arrive in time just before the sunrise. It was breathtaking and spectacular view.

The sun come out and play. It was beautiful sunrise, tranquil and serene. I was so much immerse connected with the universe. Such a great feeling and I felt so much rejuvenate.

The fourth and last peak

My brother and SIL at their best pose. Well done guys!

The beautiful sunrise

My family, Brother & SIL

The second peak down there 

The most challenging hill

I changed my mind

Opsie! This is me swallowing my pride. This may refer to my blog post about Me, myself and I . I don’t see any reason to stay hideous here. After ‘meeting’ an amazing people like  Laurie from Life on the bike and other fab things by participating August Snail Mail challenge. I found that connecting with people here is the best part ever. I got to know a lot of wonderful people here. I’m not quite there yet but I’m determine to write more. I learned that blogging is about sincerity, connecting with people and the community itself. I’m taking one step at time, so be patience with me. 

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size; it’s in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I’m a woman. Phenomenally, phenomenal woman, that’s me! - Maya Angelou

Me & my daughter

New day has come

A new month begin, Hello November! I loved every second, minutes, hours that i spend on the very first day of November. Started my day with a pray of gratitude to the almighty for granting me another day to live. From dusk to down its worth of everything. Happy holiday and Happy Deepavali everyone!

Almost perfect

Good food, jolly laugh and great company just the way i like it. Couldn't have it any other way.
Have a great weekend everyone!

 

Ringer

I took a chance and spend the holiday like a boss today. I spend the entire afternoon watching 'Ringer' back to back episode. I'm so obsess with this American TV series. I know, I know it was aired way back in 2011. Its only hits local TV recently. If you haven't watch it, you should by now. Enjoy watching.

   

I miss .....

It’s been years since they gone, I miss every moment I spend with them, I miss their kiss, I miss their care, I miss their smile, I miss everything.

Back then life was a bit hard for my family, they would walk kilometers to transport some basic necessities for my family, just to make sure that we have enough food on the table, their support was never fail, I could not describe in any words for the love and sacrifice they made for my family they deserve more than anything in this world.

Bu Api & Bu Sia was the greatest person in my life. I grew up with the memory of their tender loving care, they always be there whenever we need them the most. I remember when I was a kid they wait for me over the weekend with loads of sweet treats that’s why we love them so much because they were sweet like chocolate.

I remember early morning Bu Api collected the best durian for us.

I remember they will bring me to town whenever I visit their home over weekend they will make sure that I have everything that I want, of course sweet treats and more treats.

I remember Bu Api pull out carton stock of his favorite fizzy drink Coca Cola from underneath their bed and share with us.

I remember their home would be like having a feast whenever we get together, 12 children and more than 50 grandchildren and great grandchildren! It’s like the entire town were having a party.

I remember Bu Api would play on his tape recorder before were going to sleep and he would humming along to the worship songs, we would fall asleep by his lullaby sound. I remember sleeping with them and wake up in the early morning to the sound of them laughing teasing at each other.

I remember Bu Api would wear no shoe whenever he goes out of the house to the orchard. He saves his shoes on special occasion. Whenever he does, he will be in full gear like a great gentleman. Bu Api a penny pincher!

Bu Api is quite yet funny person, I remember him naked swim in the river with us and came out of water covered his “birdie” with scoop of his hand, from behind we saw his sexy butt, as innocent kids we would laugh at him.

I remember I bought him a T Shirt, that would be my last encounter of him, mum said he would wear it constantly and asking about me, when would I be home…. I regret of neglecting his pledge.   

Bu Sia quite the opposite of Bu Api, she’s talkative. She talks all the the time in a good way. They were match made from heaven!

Bu Sia is charming, caring and generous person. She loves to give to the unfortunate people. People keep coming back to their home because both of them are very welcoming and generous in person. Their home often has visitors, grandma always make a serving, be it simple cup of coffee or proper meals they will make sure that every visitors would leave their home in full tummy.

I remember they will give everything and the best they have to the less fortunate people that visiting their home. Grandma once said that giving back to the unfortunate people is the glorious that one mankind could do because she believe that god will return the favor, she was right in her remark, they was never left penny less, they were bless in many way.

I remember Bu Sia as a loving person, whenever she meet people for the first time, she get click that immediate moment, she treat people with respect, people have no reasons to hate her.

I remember Bu Sia would carry me at night, I don’t know for some reason I am the crier kind of kids, whenever we visit their home, mum and dad would asked me to be on my best behavior. Probably I love the attention, I cried at night she would carry me and patting me until I fall a sleep. If we were to stay for many night, she would attend to me for the consecutive night, Poor grandma. Now I feel bad about it.

As time passed by I grew up living miles away from home, as a rebellious grown up lady I gave so much drama to the family to some point most of my decision are not the best, they loved me and bringing the best in me.

I have fond memories of them which I could not pen it down here, I miss them so much. Even though I don’t make the best in life but whatever they said is what I live by and carry in my heart till today, as their grandchildren I carry those memories with me which serve as a beacon for me to follow as I face life’s never ending challenges.

In loving memory Bu Api & Bu Sia

Tudor stay in Cameron Highland

One of the most stunning place that I have ever been  so far. Tudor style boutique Resort, The Lakehouse. This idyllic country house sits atop a hill overlooking lake and verdant woods land. Not gonna ramble further. Just enjoy the scenery here.

The lakeside

By the fire place

Valley of tea plantation 

Me, myself and I

Hello there! Here bits and pieces of me this time around. Even though I don’t have a follower but I want to make my page relevant to a spontaneous reader out there.  At first I thought to play it safe not to reveal so much about myself here but I don’t want to be like a physco, serial killer or special agent that scared you away.

Actually I’m quite, shy and reserve person, you won’t see my personal photos being publish here, just enjoy some photos from my silly photography. Another reason not to put my photos here is because no one cares because I’m not a popular blogger. Unless someone would pay me staggering amount of money to reveal myself here, I would wager no one will. J

I was born in Sarawak (Borneo) the place I called home, currently living in Kuala Lumpur. I'm a mother to one grown up young lady. 

Here in my country English is our secondary languages, I’m on self thought with this particular language because I love it so much. For my fellow English native speakers/readers/bloggers out there, I envy reading your blog. It gave me so much inspiration to pursue my interest and doing something what I love to do. You may found my English disastrous and choked you to death but I’m open for any comments and guidance in order to improve.  I love to hear from you.

Taking the plunge

I was forth and back on one particular blogger page today, I stared at the sign up link. If I were to sign up, would I be fully committed to this challenge? Can I spend times to write about it later? what would my pairing partner think of me after viewing my silly blog? Can we get along well? Of all blogs on this worldwide web mine was so the yesterday.  I make fuss out of it. That’s sign of bloody looser right?

After much anticipation I signed up. You know what? I’m still not sure about it. Susie! Susie! You've got to do that right this time around! Now I’m feeling nervous and excited at the same time. 

To get acquaintance

I have been following a very successful bloggers recently. I’ve got to know some of them by their string of attachment of their blog networking on their post such as blog every day challenge, weekly challenge etc. Their idea was vast! Nothing can beat them. Their are professionally attached to their 9 to 5 job yet they still have time to update their blog every two consecutive day and have a fantastic ideas on their writing. Their even make business out of their blog. That’s I called genius!

I just finished reading few blogs that I used to visit, one of my favorite blogger was a beautiful lady from Texas, YES you read that right TEXAS! Milestone away.  She blogs about everything just like any other blogger. She blogs about life, love, food, fashion, family and some positive vibes. She is clean and neat on describing every single word that she wrote. I love her post about her love story it was just like a fairy tales, so beautifully describe in her writing. So I wrote her an email the other days, just before hit the send button I was thinking if I were to be lucky I would get a reply from her. Looking at her blog she has over 2000 followers and commentator on one particular post about 100. I don’t think she have time to reply me.  She might be so busy to ignore me.

The following day on my way to work I open my email and received her reply, I did not expect to get that immediate reply from her after one day. I was ecstatic, I have never been that excited for such a long time. Her reply is simple but really makes my day. She wrote in her email that she even let her husband read my email. How sweet was that right? As for you know she was my inspiration behind this silly blog. My pick on her is simply because I love her writing.

I don’t know how my blog grow in near future but I determined to garner my popularity here and hope that I could make a business out of this tiny blog. 

Trials and Tribulations

This has been a long overdue article that I wrote, I couldn’t find any consecutive time to post it, I have  been busy with work and some health issue that needed more attention. Life has been vary absorbing of late.

Past few weeks been the topsy turvy journey. It was series of discouraging events. I took a deep breath whenever trials lurk in. It’s not that I count my troubles but to recede the sensation of being in shock, gutted and depress that weight me down.  Sometime it’s just way too much to take, at time tears welled in my eyes, heart run gallop, nerve twitched, blurry sight of the sleepless night. World become vain and hopeless, What’s next, will be greeting me every morning. It’s was like I was ready for the day call. I was trying valiantly to be cheerful.

Part of my mind become wide awake of what trials gave in. I can’t simply brush it away they may come and go as they wish. Somehow I found trials gave me the courage to move further, to reach further, to work harder, to think wiser, my mind generate positive/logical thinking, generate ideas, It’s was Hulk moment, energy inject I turned stronger out of ordinary, as for your know I wrote this at the crux of the matter. I acquire the will power of resilience in that sense. I’m going to pretend that all trouble in life is just a game that I should play as skillfully and fairly. Neither win nor lose it doesn’t matter; I will laugh and shrug off my shoulders. Endurance and hardship is the best lessons lives could give. We learn the hardest way.

If it’s were happen to be like that, I’m okay. If it’s were meant to be like that I will be okay too, but deep inside my heart, it was not okay at ALL but I learned that when the trials at their highest its will bring us to another level.

I keep motivated by reading positive notes, articles or anything that could lift up my spirit. I subscribe to positive blogs or sites. I read tons of its. Upon my reading I found everyone have their own hurdles in, I get motivated by how everyone struggled and overcome the adversity in the right ways. I keep positive and believe that when we stay positive the entire universe will in conspire too.   

The other day I read an articles, my eyes stay sternly at the one vary particular line said do not pray  asking god’s to evaporate trials, pray and asked for the courage to face life every challenging moment. I believe god always have a reason of every events, it will make a really tough moment mentally easier to handle. Instead of saying “why me?” I said “try me!”

I just wait for the end of the path that I trod in full courage and overcome all the adversity in sense and sensibility. I know he is watching over me from far above. I suppose I should be grateful for everything that  life passed on me now.

Ipoh - Gunung Lang Recreational Park

My husband K used to usher my family on rush weekend escape. Whenever he feel much needed of total relaxation, he would tell me to pack and go. Left me and my daughter running around doing  the packing. Of course we were on cloud nine of so called surprise event . I am not particularly bother to where we off to, but the packing and booking taking its toll on me. My daughter quite the opposite, she wanted the place to be internet Zone all the time.  

I would like to share some of breathtaking and relax place to unwind around. Just let the pictures do the talking. This literally sometime years back but I love to bring back the memories.  Sorry for the quality of the photos it was taken before Canon DLSR. Enjoy touring…..

Live the dream today

Without leaps of imagination or dreaming we lose the excitement of possibilities.

Dreaming after all is a form of planning - Gloria Steinem

My dream is bigger than my head. Not bold enough? Let's materialize it!

I have a long list of dreams, I choose not to show it up here until it was made up. 

Dreams came to plan when we challenge our limitation in life.

It's a great measure of how far life has progressed.

How far has we reached to destination.

How far can we go and reach beyond expectation in life.

of how hard we work on realizing our dreams. 

I am no stranger to the wishing upon a star kind of person. I usually can't keep up with my dreams due to boredom, lack of encouragement, lack of discipline, obstacles that come along the way and the list of excuses is going on and on. Often my dreams faded away before it's being realized. Well dream on! If you wish to stay there forever.

I am impressed with myself for the achievement that i made for the past few month. i knocked it one after another. Its not particularly the major one but the feeling of fulfillment of achieving something that we had work hard for is the BEST. In my case i feel like winning the Jackpot minus the money. Having this blog is one of the great achievement that i made. i see myself as a great achiever for now. i would like to challenge my self for the bigger opportunity. when we want it the most there is no easy way out right? Work for it.

I have bigger dreams in tow, hope to achieve it before the year end.    

Fingers crossed

Thriving blogger keep their blog update every now and then to garner and keep their follower stay, I am working to be one of those particular blogger. After manage to have my own blog I left it for 14 days. Am I losing my enthusiasm on this blog world? not to mentioned after one post, truth to be told…….. I don’t, I do love blogging, I love to pour out whatever on my head in writing. At time whenever I hit my computer my mind went blank and lost, I don’t know what to write, where to start, etc. I need sometimes to get use to this blogging world, I would love to say that I will keep my blog update at LEAST 4 times a week? I hope I could keep my timing in check. Fingers crossed! 

On blog land

Horray!! A pat on my back, after much anticipation finally i manage to create my own blog. It was a load of hard work. So proud of my self. I keep it short and simple on my very first post. Stay around  ^_*