Listening to Bon Jovi's 'Welcome to Wherever You Are' the other day on the way home from work really got me thinking. This is such a great song and very motivational especially this bit in the lyrics:
'When you want to give up and your heart's about to break
Remember that you're perfect; God makes no mistakes'
I won't put up the rest of the lyrics here. Just google if interested but very inspirational words nonetheless.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Memoirs bequeathed in Taman Negara
I would have written here a comprehensive recollection of the trip me and 11 other colleagues and friends had on our trip to Taman Negara, replete with accolades on how great the the forest was and how much fun we had taking part in all the activities but .... I would consider it to be a mute point considering they have already done it for me. And more importantly because it is here that I have truly departed with my dearly beloved. Without her, I will no longer be able to take spontaneous pictures...sob. Goodbye dear k750i. I will miss you truly along with all the memories that you have captured for me since the day I had you. Anyway, as consololation NYPD, mimi and fox have already covered this well in their blogs. Enjoy.. (you need to understand chinese for the latter two)
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
In Search of Sunrise
Location: Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, Thailand
I know, the title is a direct rip-off of Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise series but it just fits the bill perfectly. I was listening to the easy melodic progressive trance tunes on the first CD on the way to Samui and it was there.. the feeling of the beach and sunrise.
As soon as we got there, we headed for dinner at a Seafood restaurant whilst waiting for our Japanese friend whose flight got delayed when transiting in Bangkok. Next, we headed for a Red Moon Rave which was at Lamai Beach if I'm not mistaken. The next day was an early start (9ish is pretty early for us as most of us slept at 2/3am) with breakfast and chilling by the beach. We took a 3pm ferry to Koh Phangan, a smaller island north of Samui. The picture above shows some new chalets being contructed near the cliffs by the sea. Our plan here was to go to the full moon party on Haad Rin beach but alas there was no full moon, so we just hung around Haad Rin with all the other Europeans. One peculiar thing was that because they had paid toilets, ocassionally a row of Europeans (of both sexes) by the water front just 'letting it go'...or perhaps the phrase here should be 'letting it flow'.
Speaking of the restrooms, I am simply amazed at how clean the public toilets here are. They're so very well maintained and clean that it makes the toilets in Zouk, KL look like a war zone (ok I MAY be exagerrating ..slightly). In any case, we retired late again..or should I say early and again
we could wake up for a very early relaxation at the pool which was facing the sea. After almost half a day (yes, thats right..close to 8 hours) we headed for the pier to take a speed boat (pronounced 'Saa-pit bot' in Thai dialect ... and no, thats NOT the Sa-pit boat there on the right) back to Samui. After a dip in the sea and the infinity-pool, we clubbed at a popular local outdoor place called the 'Green Mango' with its wooden huts located in Chaweng. As they close by 2am, we proceeded to another outdoor club called 'Solo' a few streets down and stayed here right till 6pm. They had an area where they played nice house and progressive trance music. There also was and R&B area. By the time we took the cab back it was almost dawn and we could almost see sunrise.
I know, the title is a direct rip-off of Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise series but it just fits the bill perfectly. I was listening to the easy melodic progressive trance tunes on the first CD on the way to Samui and it was there.. the feeling of the beach and sunrise.
As soon as we got there, we headed for dinner at a Seafood restaurant whilst waiting for our Japanese friend whose flight got delayed when transiting in Bangkok. Next, we headed for a Red Moon Rave which was at Lamai Beach if I'm not mistaken. The next day was an early start (9ish is pretty early for us as most of us slept at 2/3am) with breakfast and chilling by the beach. We took a 3pm ferry to Koh Phangan, a smaller island north of Samui. The picture above shows some new chalets being contructed near the cliffs by the sea. Our plan here was to go to the full moon party on Haad Rin beach but alas there was no full moon, so we just hung around Haad Rin with all the other Europeans. One peculiar thing was that because they had paid toilets, ocassionally a row of Europeans (of both sexes) by the water front just 'letting it go'...or perhaps the phrase here should be 'letting it flow'.
Speaking of the restrooms, I am simply amazed at how clean the public toilets here are. They're so very well maintained and clean that it makes the toilets in Zouk, KL look like a war zone (ok I MAY be exagerrating ..slightly). In any case, we retired late again..or should I say early and again
we could wake up for a very early relaxation at the pool which was facing the sea. After almost half a day (yes, thats right..close to 8 hours) we headed for the pier to take a speed boat (pronounced 'Saa-pit bot' in Thai dialect ... and no, thats NOT the Sa-pit boat there on the right) back to Samui. After a dip in the sea and the infinity-pool, we clubbed at a popular local outdoor place called the 'Green Mango' with its wooden huts located in Chaweng. As they close by 2am, we proceeded to another outdoor club called 'Solo' a few streets down and stayed here right till 6pm. They had an area where they played nice house and progressive trance music. There also was and R&B area. By the time we took the cab back it was almost dawn and we could almost see sunrise.The next day, after a 4 hour sleep we decided to AGAIN relax by the sea and pool followed by some last minute shopping in Chaweng. Things here are really cheap and Samui or Thailand in general is THE place for good immitation goods. Our plane was delayed that evening and we ended up arriving back in KL a little past midnight. All in all, although it was tiring I think we all had an excellent Thai experience.. (no, there's no 'other' meaning there....)..
The cute little Samui international airport terminal
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