Visiting

Temperature

Sometimes,

I'm sick of

waking up to 

unfamiliar

scene,

smell,

and

surrounding.

Sometimes,

I feel like

going

home.

Sometimes.

Transfer

Please get better.

As tiny as it is,

it is probably

the most reliable link

to the safest place to be,

at this moment,

for


you.

Transport

Long Ferry

A whole day of travelling today.

Not the usual driving, 

not the usual flying, 

not the usual walking.

Took a very bumpy bus trip the whole morning,

and then a very noisy ferry ride the whole afternoon.

3.5 hours = 165km on road,

another 3.5 hours = 130km on water.

And I wondered,

how was it like,

covering the same distance

50 years ago,

100 years ago,

500 years ago?

Reconnect

Box

Relax.

Recharge.

Reconnect.

And then,

re-start 

the

travelling

again

tomorrow.

Cute

Special Care Nursery

Me

wants

some

Malaysian

babies.

xD

Status

VIP?

It's funny

how many stories

have been told,

tales about 

how you flash your

hospital ID,

or at least
pretend to be 

students doctors,

and all of the sudden,

things started to

proceed smoothly.

Hmm...

Is that a good thing?

Or a bad thing?

Think again

Paracetamol

I'm sick.
And I'm in the hospital grounds.
...
..
.
..
...
Haha~~
Don't worry!
I'm not admitted as a patient.

Just staying in the hospital quarters
for this visit as part of my electives.

I'm still sick though.

Dare

Sago Worms

Sago worms for dinner.
Yum!


Enough said.

Sicky

Sustenance

Non-stop travelling

-->

Exhausted

-->

Sick

-->

Need water and rest.


Good night.

Propel

Sunday, 21 November, 2010

Propel

Time flies.

Too fast,

some times.

Too slow,

other times.

It 

all depends on

how you

look

at it.

Such is Life

Saturday, 20 November, 2010

Pinnacles, Mulu National Park

"Are you OK?"

"One step at a time!"

"Rest."

"Keep on going!"

"Don't slip!"

" Yay! We are here!"

"Take it easy, we've got time!"

"Woah! Epic!"

"Be careful!"

"Slowly."

"Secure your footing."

"Well done!" 

Nature

Friday, 19 November, 2010

When I was Young

Imagine,
taking a boat to school everyday.

Imagine,
swimming and washing in the river everyday.

Imagine,
enjoying the sound of nature everyday.

And imagine,
returning and becoming one with Mother Earth again.

Homestay

Thursday, 18 November, 2010

Selamat Datang

Somehow, living in this house for the past few days, reminded me of how my babysitter hails from Sarawak.

I remember how she recalled fondly of her childhood that consisted of frequent trips to the river, swimming and catching fish.

I would love to catch up with her sometime this trip back home, to exchange stories and to tell her all the adventures I had so far in her home state.

Auntie Oon,

It's been a while.

I do miss you.

Long House

Wednesday, 17 November, 2010

Rumah Panjang

When was the last time you sleep on the hard wooden floor, on a sweltering hot day?

When was the last time you go to sleep at 9pm because there's no more electricity and nothing else to do?

Hmm...

When was the last time you go back to the past?

Rush

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

I'm late! I'm late!

What's the rush, Mr Hairy Caterpillar?

Late for a meeting with

Mr Red-black Millipede?

Mr Green-stick Grasshopper?

Mr Fast-as-lightning Lizard?

Mr Bright Firefly?

Mr Giant Red Ant?

Mr Roller-bug?

or

Mr Slow-poke Snail?

Moving on

Uncle

Uncle, 

Who will continue on with your business?

Who will take up your trade?

Who will pass on your knowledge?

...when you retire.

Not just...

bing! coffee

RM 8.50.

Relatively expensive

coffee.

But it's more than just the price.

It's what I felt

during

the time I spent there.

Home.

Friends.

Catch-ups.

Equivalent to

mamak

of Sydney!

Partial Tourist

Red

I've never been amazed by the colours in a temple before. Well, not consciously anyway.
They were always just another place that I go with my family.

But visiting Kuching, where it's part home, yet, part foreign, have provided me with some strangely different experiences, thoughts and feelings.

I guess, sometimes, you just have to shift your mindset slightly, and then suddenly the other perspectives would become clear to you.

Colours + Adventures

Dragonfly

As some of you might have noticed, this trip here has also been a trip down the memory lane.
Which is unusual, considering it's only my first time here.

But somehow, many little things made me miss the good old times.

Dragonfly reminded me of my childhood memories of bicycle trips on the muddy pathways beside the padi fields nearby, where I was first amazed by how many different colours of dragonflies there were.


Maybe it's not the place, maybe it's just the evidence of me getting older.
___________________________________________

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Walked, ran, cycled.

Danced, sang, chatted.

Laughed, cried, puzzled.

Reflected.

Reflected. 

Reflected.

Planned and spontaneity.

Unexpected surprises.

Only been here less than 1 week,

but loving this place more and more.

=)

Crab + Tattoo

Spot me.

All the effort,
day in
day out
until the high tide
ruin them all.

There's still another day.

So just,
keep on digging,
keep on rolling,
keep on living.
__________________________________________________

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Important people

He said:
"No need the book, all the designs are here, in my head."

She said:
"Really? OK, I want one, on my arm."

.......

She said:
"What does it mean?"

He said:
"It's the Orang Ulu design. Means wife of the chief.
Important, you are important."


Love the diversity, tradition and culture.

Nostalgia

Remember me?

You know you are old

when this gives you

a fuzzy feeling inside.

Back then

it was the coolest game!

Now it only costs RM2.80

and sits within an old shop.

Ah~ 

I'm starting to love

Kuching 

more and more.

Priceless

Global

We've come from

all over the world

to communicate,

learn

and

connect.

In return,

we gain

experience

and

joy.

Kucing; Kuching

Cats

The only thing on my mind today
while exploring Kuching
the city of cats
was

"Meow"!

xD

Grateful

My driver?

I'm still scratching my head,

wondering what have I done

to deserve such

care,
generosity,

and

love

from people.

Thank you all. 

Nostalgia

猪肠粉（Chee Cheong Fun)

I miss the times when things are easy:

where you can get food from roadside hawker stalls,
enjoy them while squatting standing,
and still have money to spare.



Simple, wholesome, honest,
zero pretense.

Melbourne + Fly

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Love

I love Melbourne!

The history, buildings, trams, hook turns, art, culture, Japanese food, laneways, Yarra river, shopping, community, people, weather.

As a Sydneysider,
I know I'm a traitor.

But erm...
anyone wanna move down there with me?
____________________________________________________________

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Airport

Airport is a bit like the zoo:

There are kangaroos everywhere,
feasting on virgin olives,
toddlers screaming and running away from the tigers,
and jets ready to transport them to the stars.

But the most abundant of them all,
belongs to the relatives of the monkeys,
seeing them in their natural habitat
is the most interesting of all.

xD

Pack

Storage

Only one thing on my mind today:

Pack.

Pack.

Pack.

Pack!

It's my turn!

Yay!