Sunday, June 19, 2011

Krabi

Flying off on 20th June, that's tomorrow, early in the morning! Pretty much clueless about what to expect, except loads and loads of climbing on natural rock which I have been craving so much since Batu Caves 2 years back. That seemed so recent... it's been 2 years!

I will literally vanish for 2 weeks till 2nd July, so it's a good time to lose touch from the world away from all the technology devices that get on my nerves because people are constantly texting/facebooking/tweeting whenever they hang out with other people. Yes, it gets on my nerves when you are there constantly on your phone typing shit, because I am here beside you and you are being rude.

Hahahahaa

So a nice vacation from all of this nonsense and let me recharge my soul from all the work...

I will miss you, you, you, you and you. And my bed. Till then!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Ship

Particularly friendships, they have been coming and going. It just so happened that we met at the same place at a particular timing. And once we were done with whatever we had to do, we moved on with our lives and the distance grows and slowly memories all start fading as well. Chemistry and connection play a huge role.

I could have a million friends in this world, but I choose to devote my time and love to the select few who stand the test of time and faith. The harder we had it going, the more we treasure all that we've had.

I haven't yet found my calling in certain aspects of my life. But I'm so blessed to have you girls watching me grow, and to watch you guys grow too. Which reminds me that I ought to find a partner to experience these phases as well.

男人可遇不可求.

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Hard

I've learned a really good lesson yesterday. Top-rope climbing doesn't mean it's easier!!! Yesterday Ser and I had a good hard climbing session at CA where we whacked 5c to 6c routes. We lost count of the number of routes, but I'm guessing we could have completed nearly 10 routes. Totally draining towards the end that I couldn't even push myself to do endurance training. And I got myself a nice flapper on the right hand and a weird internally bruised blister on the left. Cuts all over my hands which I have no idea where I'd gotten them from either. When you're in survival mode nothing really matters eh. Those 6b and 6c routes we did almost killed me. I came down pumped and sweat shone in the light. Top-rope allows me to try moves I never thought I could ever do. It's really nice to take a break from different styles of training.

The one that I don't really enjoy is bouldering. But it's also the one that's gonna be a major factor for getting into NUS climb team. :( Why isn't there more competitions for high wall lovers like me?? Instead of monster boulder comps that make women look like men from those highly intensive trainings.

Less than 2 weeks to Krabi! Super excited and pumped up to crank on those real rocks and to have the waves crashing in the background. And no... it's not just a dream.

It's a dream coming alive. Really blessed to have all these opportunities in my life.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Work

Nonchalance, my best and worst trait, has gotten me into hot soup. You see, when you care, people say you kaypo. When you don't care, people also got something to remark. When you guai lan act blur live longer, people start to stab you from behind.

I've seen how words can mutate and transform its meaning through different modes of conveyance at its worst (I hope it stays being the worst for now). When someone has the intention to harm, even the most pleasant statement can turn nasty.

When I stay away from all these politics at work, I get scolded for being too bo chup and kena stabbed from behind also don't stand up for myself. My conscience tells me there's really no point in pitting against someone 15 years older than I am. On the very first level, I have already won because I haven't stooped to such underhand means. It's even harder to stomach when such actions are being undertaken by someone so much older than I am. We would have expected more maturity right? Wrong. Wisdom and knowledge doesn't come with age. It's merely just a number if we fail to open our minds to learn.

At times, I do wonder, how far and how much guai lan-ness there is in me to sustain this adrenaline and drive to work on my own goals and ignore external factors. They are merely passing phases. And I realise, I do have quite an amount of that in me.

Let's just say, respect is earned; not demanded. Regardless of stature, age and culture.