Cuti-Cuti Malaysia Part 2 : May 2007

Fuyohhh!!!! After Melaka, the next destination was up North, all the way from KL to Sungkai, Ipoh and Taiping.... Thanks to Nick and Addy... Once again, 'san fu sai' to bring us to these interesting places... What was waiting for us this time?

To summarise : Hot spring, caves, lots of temple, animals, lake, HK star (yes, even HK star :P), laughter, food, food and food.....


1: TRAP Sungai Klah



Can I say that the main objective of this trip is to walk into a trap? Kekeke.... TRAP a.k.a Taman Rekreasi Air Panas Sungai Klah is situated in FELDA. We read that there are over 20,000 visitors each month, so we started the journey as early as 6am from KL.... As the result of that, we were the first few visitors of the day and manage to occupy a pool with + 30 degree to ourselves. Not enough with the dim sum in our stomach, we had hard boiled egg there... My first hard boiled egg from a hot spring....



And... Dung!!!! I dropped it. Luckily got an aunty kind enough to help me to pick it up... xie xie arr ...

Besides, hard boiled egg, i got my leg cooked too.... Red 'boh'?

Yin and Yang theory... After hot hot,of course we would like cold cold too... How? Cendol is the answer...





2. Ipoh

What is famous in Ipoh? None other than the 'Nga Choy Kai' and also the 'Hor Fun'...

Besides food, there are a lot of caves... All with 3 words on it... So, what's the difference? The best part is on our way to Kek Look Tong, the way is around the housing areas.... With signs under / behind a tree or outside people's house, it really tested our sights.... :P







3. Taiping

I supposed to be the guide but, but.... I failed miserably... The only place I know is my po po house lorr ... Kekeke... That's why we ended turning round and round and round the small town. Luckily, the town is not big enough for us to get lost... At the bright side, we get to see more places at Taiping rite? Blink blink... Good also... I never been around the town at late night (since 26 years ago) Now I know Taiping people like to gather at mamak to watch football match. No tables or chairs available? Not a problem... Still got my bike what...

What was waiting at Taiping le? Beautiful lake, night safari, sumptuous breakfast (the picture explained it all) and a peaceful mind.... Eh... wait... With activated '8' cell, we actually peeked at people fighting.... Hahaha....

So, where is our next destination? Up or Down? Left or Right?

Hungry....

Sorry arr... Very shaky video... Ekeke...

Something to share with you all:

Once upon a time, there was a very strong man. He asked for a job from a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the man was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he is supposed to work. The first day, he brought down 18 trees. The Boss was very much impressed and said, "Congratulations Go on that way!" Very motivated by the words of the boss, he tried harder the next day, but only could bring down 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring down 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing down less and less trees. "I must be losing my strength", he thought to himself. He went to the Boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on. "When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked. "Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been busy cutting trees."

The 'prawn behind the noodle' is:

Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don't take time to sharpen the axe. In today's world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy than ever. Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay sharp? There's nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy and neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to care for others, taking time to read etc. We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If you don't take the time to sharpen the axe, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness.

So, i should start thinking how to be more effective and at the same time, plan lots of lots of holiday ahead so that I will have something to look forward to.... In that way, I will be happier and motivated.... :P

Finally....

Finally....

I got what I wanted for since.... I also don't remember.... It had been so long... Each time when I saw people having one or using it, I envied them.... Although my friends are good and kind enough to let me use it each time when we went for a trip, it's not the same....

Now, I want to use it efficiently.... If possible, anytime, anywhere.... To capture the moment....

Finally.... kekeke....

天空

Thean Hou Temple