Something sad happen 2 weeks ago....to be precise its on 10th Aug 2008. I won't say its a very sad occasion to many people, but definitely for many rock climbers. It is the day Summit Rock Climbing Gym close down. They have been operating there for about 4 years now and from what I heard, the owner of Summit decide to increase the rent hence they are forced to moved out.
To be honest, the sport of rock climbing in Malaysia did grow but not at a very good pace. Over the years I have been climbing, the crowd still seem to be the same old bunch wherever I met. Ones or twice we see some new faces but they are more like those "try ones" type.
With the closure of the Summit climbing gym....me and my regular climbing kakis now have to look for other places to climb. We try to avoid going to Camp5 as the fee there is very very expensive, but ones a while we have to go there to feed our addiction for climbing. Else will do more outdoor climb.....if the weather permits.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Its already the end.....
Didn't realize I have not blog for about 2 months now...and I also didn't realize the last time I blog was just before mhy last diving trip.
In the previous blog....I am wondering whether will I call a quit on my DMT programme. Well the status now is about 90% completed, I just left my 4 stamina exams then I can be certified as a PADI DM already.
Due to some unforseen circumstances, I have decided to put on hold the DM training. My plan forward in diving now is to go for some fun dives a year and enjoy each dive I make. I will still continue to update myself on dive theories, skills and developments....however for the time moment, no courses...only pure fun dives :)
In the previous blog....I am wondering whether will I call a quit on my DMT programme. Well the status now is about 90% completed, I just left my 4 stamina exams then I can be certified as a PADI DM already.
Due to some unforseen circumstances, I have decided to put on hold the DM training. My plan forward in diving now is to go for some fun dives a year and enjoy each dive I make. I will still continue to update myself on dive theories, skills and developments....however for the time moment, no courses...only pure fun dives :)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Is it the end.... ????
I am blogging this few hours before driving off to Lang Tengah with a mission. The mission is to complete all my practical PADI Divemaster exams. Its quite hard to do the practical exams when you are doin the course part time, as it involve goin to the island a lot. Anyway....left 2 more exams and I am gonna finish it this time.
This takes me back....think a bit, how it all begin. I must say that since day one I dive, most of my dives (80+ %) are training dives. Meaning its some sort of course....or learning. I have lost touch with the real reason I venture into diving, which is to enjoy my dives and take photos.
I am not saying I hate the training or I am regretting it. I like it a lot, it helps my skills and knowledge regarding SCUBA diving much. More importantly it helps me to promote the sport to many friends and family.
However when I look back, I do feel I need to get back into my real purpose of diving. Will this means the end for my dive training....hmmmmm....for now, I think most probably yes.
Soon I will be able to shout "FUN dive here I come" whenever I go on a dive trip :)
This takes me back....think a bit, how it all begin. I must say that since day one I dive, most of my dives (80+ %) are training dives. Meaning its some sort of course....or learning. I have lost touch with the real reason I venture into diving, which is to enjoy my dives and take photos.
I am not saying I hate the training or I am regretting it. I like it a lot, it helps my skills and knowledge regarding SCUBA diving much. More importantly it helps me to promote the sport to many friends and family.
However when I look back, I do feel I need to get back into my real purpose of diving. Will this means the end for my dive training....hmmmmm....for now, I think most probably yes.
Soon I will be able to shout "FUN dive here I come" whenever I go on a dive trip :)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
OK...I need to declare that I am not making any profit from Facebook by putting their name on the title of this posting :P
Anyway.....I am quite amazed by Facebook. When they launch....people is saying that they are only copying Friendster.com becoz friendster come 1st. Actually both are using the "6 degrees of separation" priciple in building the application. Basically it means friends meet friends and the the network expend from there.
What friendster did best, facebook expend it further. It encorporates advertisements, business opportunities, fun applications (I love Superpoke) and many many more. Also its build using Ajax...which enhances its GUI and user friendliness.
When I sign up, I am a bit sceptical that it will out-perform friendster. Well....little that I know, now it seems to be more succesful that friendster. I also begin to log into facebook more often than friendster now. Friendster try to introduce applications now, but I doubt it will be able to catch up anymore unless they come out with something new that is radical, interactive and fun.
Lastly....wanna say good job to Facebook.com for the good application. Also...for those who wanna add me ah, can search by my name (Kum Weng) lor :)
Anyway.....I am quite amazed by Facebook. When they launch....people is saying that they are only copying Friendster.com becoz friendster come 1st. Actually both are using the "6 degrees of separation" priciple in building the application. Basically it means friends meet friends and the the network expend from there.
What friendster did best, facebook expend it further. It encorporates advertisements, business opportunities, fun applications (I love Superpoke) and many many more. Also its build using Ajax...which enhances its GUI and user friendliness.
When I sign up, I am a bit sceptical that it will out-perform friendster. Well....little that I know, now it seems to be more succesful that friendster. I also begin to log into facebook more often than friendster now. Friendster try to introduce applications now, but I doubt it will be able to catch up anymore unless they come out with something new that is radical, interactive and fun.
Lastly....wanna say good job to Facebook.com for the good application. Also...for those who wanna add me ah, can search by my name (Kum Weng) lor :)
Updates
Well.....in my previous posting, I found out that I have not been blogging for a long time d. Now....I realize its more than 2 months since my last posting....which is even long.
Not sure whether those who frequent my blog still do so, but my best guess is that they do not since I no longer update this blog. Anyway....guess have to start blogging n promoting my blog ones again now.
Well....some updates:
Passion
I started to climb mountains again....being Gunung Nuang is the most I frequent. The fact that its bout 40kms away from my home and its very challenging, makes it a good place for me to workout n train my stamina. I can't hide the fact that I have a passion for the mountains (its still my No 1 passion) and being busy with work makes it hard to organise long trips. So a day trip to Gunung Nuang is just perfect. I am trying to make it a monthly daytrip event....try to go at least ones a month.
Work
Normal lor....still busy lor. Being in an SI company doin projects has its benefits and disadvantages also. The no 1 best benefit is that it is never boring as u change boss (client lor) very often based on ewhat project you do. You get to see a lot on many industry such as manufacturing, financial...etc etc.
Main disadvantage is that ur time is seldom predictable. Its especially hard if u wanna plan long holidays. Sometimes due to project commitment, we have to sacrifice some of our personal engagement.
DM Course
One word sums it all "dunno-lah". I cannot see the conclusion to this as I am busy with work and instructor busy with something else. So.....dunno-lah.
Love
Getting stronger by the day :D
Friends
Hmmm....think got make some new friends....hope din make any new enemy. Anyway....most of my friends are those who share the same passion aas me, so if I don organise more activities that relate to our passion...I think our friendship is fading slowly.
Oklah...that's bout all this time. More to come in the future :)
Not sure whether those who frequent my blog still do so, but my best guess is that they do not since I no longer update this blog. Anyway....guess have to start blogging n promoting my blog ones again now.
Well....some updates:
Passion
I started to climb mountains again....being Gunung Nuang is the most I frequent. The fact that its bout 40kms away from my home and its very challenging, makes it a good place for me to workout n train my stamina. I can't hide the fact that I have a passion for the mountains (its still my No 1 passion) and being busy with work makes it hard to organise long trips. So a day trip to Gunung Nuang is just perfect. I am trying to make it a monthly daytrip event....try to go at least ones a month.
Work
Normal lor....still busy lor. Being in an SI company doin projects has its benefits and disadvantages also. The no 1 best benefit is that it is never boring as u change boss (client lor) very often based on ewhat project you do. You get to see a lot on many industry such as manufacturing, financial...etc etc.
Main disadvantage is that ur time is seldom predictable. Its especially hard if u wanna plan long holidays. Sometimes due to project commitment, we have to sacrifice some of our personal engagement.
DM Course
One word sums it all "dunno-lah". I cannot see the conclusion to this as I am busy with work and instructor busy with something else. So.....dunno-lah.
Love
Getting stronger by the day :D
Friends
Hmmm....think got make some new friends....hope din make any new enemy. Anyway....most of my friends are those who share the same passion aas me, so if I don organise more activities that relate to our passion...I think our friendship is fading slowly.
Oklah...that's bout all this time. More to come in the future :)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Updates
Realize that it is almost a month since I last posted anything in my blog...haihzzz. Not sure why I just can't find the words to put in here each time I wanna blog something. Well, this time is not any different also, just some update on myself:
Work:
Finally ended my 2 1/2 months holiday....so now back to work. I'm still working with the same company, only diff now is that I am a permanent staff now...previously I was on contract.
I must admit....not having ride my bike for almost 2 months n suddenly ask me to zig zag through peak hours traffic in KL does get me a bit scared. Anyway I am glad to start working again.
DM course:
Manage to finish few exams, namely the CW exam and also the theory exam. Still got few more exams, however those can be scheduled along with my work schedule.
Also the most happy thing is that I brush up a lot on my swimming skill during this 2 1/2 month break. I have very lousy swimming skills and I see swimming as an art of survival instead of a sport, so I always wanted to brush up on it. Finally got to do what I always wanted.
Love:
Still happy loving with my lovely sayang.....love grows stronger by day
Well...that's all for now...again I have stumble upon a mental block and dunno what to write d :(
Work:
Finally ended my 2 1/2 months holiday....so now back to work. I'm still working with the same company, only diff now is that I am a permanent staff now...previously I was on contract.
I must admit....not having ride my bike for almost 2 months n suddenly ask me to zig zag through peak hours traffic in KL does get me a bit scared. Anyway I am glad to start working again.
DM course:
Manage to finish few exams, namely the CW exam and also the theory exam. Still got few more exams, however those can be scheduled along with my work schedule.
Also the most happy thing is that I brush up a lot on my swimming skill during this 2 1/2 month break. I have very lousy swimming skills and I see swimming as an art of survival instead of a sport, so I always wanted to brush up on it. Finally got to do what I always wanted.
Love:
Still happy loving with my lovely sayang.....love grows stronger by day
Well...that's all for now...again I have stumble upon a mental block and dunno what to write d :(
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Hometown during CNY
Was back to hometown with sayang last weekend and while jln jln at nite...I took some shots of the CNY decorations in Jonker Street.
The whole place is decorated with rows and rows of red lanterns.
Some of the buildings have red spot lights shined on pillars and their roof to make them more "red" in colour.
Fantastic decoration.
Even the Dutch buildings are not spared....red spot lights are everywhere....making the pillars, roofs and walkway red in colour.
Nice.
As usual...how can we forget bout the food. Tried out another laksa (curry noodle) stall in Jonker Street...and its yummy.
Also...there is always the cendol.
The whole place is decorated with rows and rows of red lanterns.
Some of the buildings have red spot lights shined on pillars and their roof to make them more "red" in colour.
Fantastic decoration.
Even the Dutch buildings are not spared....red spot lights are everywhere....making the pillars, roofs and walkway red in colour.
Nice.
As usual...how can we forget bout the food. Tried out another laksa (curry noodle) stall in Jonker Street...and its yummy.
Also...there is always the cendol.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Pom ciak ciak
A friend of mine call just now and this is what she said..... "Siew, wanna go pom ciak ciak tomorow nite ???" For a moment I pause.....nothing goes through my mind except for the question "what is pom pom ciak ???". I know I heard the phrase b4...but just dunno it has any practical implication.
After pausing for quite sometime with my friend yelling "hello hello hello" few times on the other side of the phone.....I ask her "Errr....what is pom ciak ciak ah???". Then she told me..."Go clubbing lor !!!"...which got me more puzzled...since when clubbing become pom ciak ciak.
Anyway since I consider myself to old for these kinda activities anymore...I politely decline my friend's invitation to pom ciak ciak tomorow nite.
Learn a new phrase today "pom ciak ciak" == clubbing...hehehehe
After pausing for quite sometime with my friend yelling "hello hello hello" few times on the other side of the phone.....I ask her "Errr....what is pom ciak ciak ah???". Then she told me..."Go clubbing lor !!!"...which got me more puzzled...since when clubbing become pom ciak ciak.
Anyway since I consider myself to old for these kinda activities anymore...I politely decline my friend's invitation to pom ciak ciak tomorow nite.
Learn a new phrase today "pom ciak ciak" == clubbing...hehehehe
Monday, February 11, 2008
:: CNY :: --Making fishie--
Every year without fail....the trees at my home in Malacca will be decorated with "fishes" during CNY. Well...its actually paper fishes make from ang pow and I am proud to be the maker of these fishes...hehehehe.
Usually I'll make ard 30-40 fishes a year, however due to the reduction of trees at my home this year...I make only ard 20 fishes.
Prepare the angpows....lots of them if u intent to make a lot of fishie.
1 single angpow usually can make only 1 fish, however if the angpow is long enuf, you can make 2 fishie.
Fold 1 end of the ang pow.
Then cut the angpow....use only the folded end to make the fish.
Cut out the shape as in the pic above on the folded part of the angpow.
Then snip a small portion away from the tip of the angpow corner...in this pic its the tip on the left corner of the angpow.
Open the folded ang pow and cut a line at the middle, directly on the line where you fold the ang pow just now. Cut about 2 inch.
Cross the end part to form the tail and staple the part where my finger is holding.
Make sure you staple it correctly.
Lastly hang a red string and tie a loop at the tree. Done....fish on the tree.
For those who would like a live demo from me, please let me know :)
Usually I'll make ard 30-40 fishes a year, however due to the reduction of trees at my home this year...I make only ard 20 fishes.
Prepare the angpows....lots of them if u intent to make a lot of fishie.
1 single angpow usually can make only 1 fish, however if the angpow is long enuf, you can make 2 fishie.
Fold 1 end of the ang pow.
Then cut the angpow....use only the folded end to make the fish.
Cut out the shape as in the pic above on the folded part of the angpow.
Then snip a small portion away from the tip of the angpow corner...in this pic its the tip on the left corner of the angpow.
Open the folded ang pow and cut a line at the middle, directly on the line where you fold the ang pow just now. Cut about 2 inch.
Cross the end part to form the tail and staple the part where my finger is holding.
Make sure you staple it correctly.
Lastly hang a red string and tie a loop at the tree. Done....fish on the tree.
For those who would like a live demo from me, please let me know :)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Long time din blog....
Not sure what to blog.....hmmm..maybe share some pics of my "kids" sleeping.
A look at how Sappy sleep.
Have to open the cage to take this pic.....Sappy still can sleep so soundly. Now days Sappy is the de-thrown Hammy as "Champion Sleeper" d.
Due to the small cage Baby has and the corner it likes to nap.....its very difficult to get a good shot and also not waking him up.
Ex-Champion Sleepr....Hammy....the cutest one among all when sleeping.
A look at how Sappy sleep.
Have to open the cage to take this pic.....Sappy still can sleep so soundly. Now days Sappy is the de-thrown Hammy as "Champion Sleeper" d.
Due to the small cage Baby has and the corner it likes to nap.....its very difficult to get a good shot and also not waking him up.
Ex-Champion Sleepr....Hammy....the cutest one among all when sleeping.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Housewife
My sayang decided to cook last Sunday.....so oklah...let her cook for a change. The dishes....hehehe...rice, soup, ginger chicken and a vege....simple but delicious.
Soup boiling.....
Got many ingredients....but those floating are the peanuts n "hung chuw".
Sayang getting ready to cook....cleaning the wok.
Ingredients for the vege.
1st- deep fry the garlic and ginger in hot oil to create the arom....and also oily smoke...hehehehe.
Then put in the vege n fry......don't forget to do a random smapling.
Final product....yummy.
Next is the ginger chicken....1st fry the ginger in hot oil.
Then put in the chicken meat n fry slowly.
Lastly put in some sauce n continue cooking....
Final result....nice ginger chicken.
Our simple dinner.
The proud chef with her food....
Thanks sayang for the nice dinner....next round I cook ya...the return of my Cheese Baked Rice...hehehehehe.
Soup boiling.....
Got many ingredients....but those floating are the peanuts n "hung chuw".
Sayang getting ready to cook....cleaning the wok.
Ingredients for the vege.
1st- deep fry the garlic and ginger in hot oil to create the arom....and also oily smoke...hehehehe.
Then put in the vege n fry......don't forget to do a random smapling.
Final product....yummy.
Next is the ginger chicken....1st fry the ginger in hot oil.
Then put in the chicken meat n fry slowly.
Lastly put in some sauce n continue cooking....
Final result....nice ginger chicken.
Our simple dinner.
The proud chef with her food....
Thanks sayang for the nice dinner....next round I cook ya...the return of my Cheese Baked Rice...hehehehehe.
See doggie...
There is this huge doggie day out event at Central Park in 1U last Sunday....so I teman Beckz there since she is a dog lover. Its also a good chance for me to see some real big tame doggies around.
Beckz playing with a Husky......
I like Huskys as they look a lot like a wolf.
So many Huskys.
Great Dane == very big + tall dog.
See.....stand on 4 legs already taller than Beckz waist d.
This Chow Chow makan very fast....like wanna eat the bowl .
St Bernard.....these dogs really big lah....very big bones.
Supprisingly they are very tame....and droll a lot.
This St Bernard very manja....want Beckz to sayang.
errrr......think this is a Bull Terrier.
This baby pug is very cute.
This doggie (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) is not camera shy...it even look at the camera each time I wanna take its pic.
Doggie: "I am so tired.....I wanna go home"
Finally...I like this doggie..its a Doberman
Beckz playing with a Husky......
I like Huskys as they look a lot like a wolf.
So many Huskys.
Great Dane == very big + tall dog.
See.....stand on 4 legs already taller than Beckz waist d.
This Chow Chow makan very fast....like wanna eat the bowl .
St Bernard.....these dogs really big lah....very big bones.
Supprisingly they are very tame....and droll a lot.
This St Bernard very manja....want Beckz to sayang.
errrr......think this is a Bull Terrier.
This baby pug is very cute.
This doggie (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) is not camera shy...it even look at the camera each time I wanna take its pic.
Doggie: "I am so tired.....I wanna go home"
Finally...I like this doggie..its a Doberman
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Holiday.........
Since I am now officially classified as "penggangur" until end Feb.....I will try to use the time to catch up with some personal stuffs. One of the thing which I would like to do is to make a trip to Langkawi with my sayang as our plan last year was cancelled last minute.
We check the calendar and last weekend was the best time to go. Its actually quite an ad-hoc trip but I guess that's the fun. Planning was done in about a day...then all the neccesary bookings....and then 2 days later off to Langkawi d. Since its off-season now, we got booking for apartments and car rental at low rates.
Packing.
Map also sendiri download n buat....adui...cheap skit lah.
Drove off ngam ngam 12am on Sat....target destination is Kuala Kedah jetty and estimated time of travel is ard 6 hours. After 6 hours and approx 500km driving....finally we arrive at the jetty ard 5.30am....all tired n sleepy.
Manage to catch the 7am ferry and we are finally at Langkawi ard 9am.
Sudah sampai Langkawi...can see the big Helang at the background.
Must take a pic with the ferry also.
We proceeded to rent a car and then check in to our rented 1 room apartment. The car we rented a bit gaya lah....sport rims on all 4 and the back suspension sudah terangkat wan. Soon after driving it pass some really twisty road....its very responsive....only problem is makan minyak kaw kaw.
Living room.
Kitchen....facing the pool at downstairs.
Bedroom....where Beckz seeks "Chow Yuen Fatt" and I seek "Chow Wai Man (Vivian)" at nite...sometimes in evening also....usually after meal :P
Our sporty rented car.
After kau tim check in n stuffs....we took a short nap as both of us din really have much rest at nite while travelling. After the nap, we went for lunch and visited the Langkawi Cable Car at Gunung Mat Chincang.
In front of the cable car station on a hot sunny day....so hot until kenot smile d.
Beli tiket.
Cable car leaving the station....since its not a peak season...we got the whole gondola just for the both of us.
The world 1st semi circle suspension bridge.....situated on top of Gunung Mat Chincang.
The view is superb from on top here.
On the way back to our car from the cable car station, we have to pass something like a small village with restaurants n souvenir shops. Then we foun this strange fruit on this particular tree.....dunno what is it.
hmmm....apa ni ???
Our next destinations are to visit the many beaches along the north of Langkawi. We went to Pantai Pasir Tengkorak where the geographic structure of the rocks along the beach is superb. Next went to Tanjung Rhu. We skip Pantai Pasir Hitam as both of us have been there before.
At nite. we had dinner and do some shoppings at the various shopping malls ard town.
Next day....we woke up early for breakfast and our 1st destination is Underwater World Langkawi. It was sad that few months ago someone poison the main tank and all the fishes in there died. During our visit, the main tank is closed as the management is still upgrading and cleaning it. I guess they take the opportunity to do some maintenance to it also, since it is all empty now.
Nice fish...colour very nice.
Up close with a kalui.
Beckz main main with the kakaktua.
This is not something we see everyday....the si-fatt/ass of a sea urchin.
This prawn shy lah.
Octopus.
After visiting Underwater World Langkawi, we procedded back to town for lunch and then more shopping. Bought a set of kitchen knifes with its very nice and gaya casing.
Basically the holiday is a break for me and Beckz since its been quite some time since we went on a nice holiday together. Din really visited all the places in Langkawi as this is not the 1st time we been here.
Left Langkawi on Monday morning.....with lots of pictures and fond memories.
The end of the trip....time to balik lor :(
We check the calendar and last weekend was the best time to go. Its actually quite an ad-hoc trip but I guess that's the fun. Planning was done in about a day...then all the neccesary bookings....and then 2 days later off to Langkawi d. Since its off-season now, we got booking for apartments and car rental at low rates.
Packing.
Map also sendiri download n buat....adui...cheap skit lah.
Drove off ngam ngam 12am on Sat....target destination is Kuala Kedah jetty and estimated time of travel is ard 6 hours. After 6 hours and approx 500km driving....finally we arrive at the jetty ard 5.30am....all tired n sleepy.
Manage to catch the 7am ferry and we are finally at Langkawi ard 9am.
Sudah sampai Langkawi...can see the big Helang at the background.
Must take a pic with the ferry also.
We proceeded to rent a car and then check in to our rented 1 room apartment. The car we rented a bit gaya lah....sport rims on all 4 and the back suspension sudah terangkat wan. Soon after driving it pass some really twisty road....its very responsive....only problem is makan minyak kaw kaw.
Living room.
Kitchen....facing the pool at downstairs.
Bedroom....where Beckz seeks "Chow Yuen Fatt" and I seek "Chow Wai Man (Vivian)" at nite...sometimes in evening also....usually after meal :P
Our sporty rented car.
After kau tim check in n stuffs....we took a short nap as both of us din really have much rest at nite while travelling. After the nap, we went for lunch and visited the Langkawi Cable Car at Gunung Mat Chincang.
In front of the cable car station on a hot sunny day....so hot until kenot smile d.
Beli tiket.
Cable car leaving the station....since its not a peak season...we got the whole gondola just for the both of us.
The world 1st semi circle suspension bridge.....situated on top of Gunung Mat Chincang.
The view is superb from on top here.
On the way back to our car from the cable car station, we have to pass something like a small village with restaurants n souvenir shops. Then we foun this strange fruit on this particular tree.....dunno what is it.
hmmm....apa ni ???
Our next destinations are to visit the many beaches along the north of Langkawi. We went to Pantai Pasir Tengkorak where the geographic structure of the rocks along the beach is superb. Next went to Tanjung Rhu. We skip Pantai Pasir Hitam as both of us have been there before.
At nite. we had dinner and do some shoppings at the various shopping malls ard town.
Next day....we woke up early for breakfast and our 1st destination is Underwater World Langkawi. It was sad that few months ago someone poison the main tank and all the fishes in there died. During our visit, the main tank is closed as the management is still upgrading and cleaning it. I guess they take the opportunity to do some maintenance to it also, since it is all empty now.
Nice fish...colour very nice.
Up close with a kalui.
Beckz main main with the kakaktua.
This is not something we see everyday....the si-fatt/ass of a sea urchin.
This prawn shy lah.
Octopus.
After visiting Underwater World Langkawi, we procedded back to town for lunch and then more shopping. Bought a set of kitchen knifes with its very nice and gaya casing.
Basically the holiday is a break for me and Beckz since its been quite some time since we went on a nice holiday together. Din really visited all the places in Langkawi as this is not the 1st time we been here.
Left Langkawi on Monday morning.....with lots of pictures and fond memories.
The end of the trip....time to balik lor :(
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