Convoy trip

I could hear the rain pouring outside. The cool air slowly sips through the window and brushes on the cheek. It's so serene tonight. Perhaps the decision has been made and the path is more focused now. It would be a waste of time doing the unnecessary. I am getting slowly to know what I want, at least for this moment.

Well, let's recap on the last weekend's trip. It was more of an adventure. A 3hr- journey took us 5hrs to arrive. It was a convoy of about 50 cars going through the hills and mountains. We arrived in the afternoon and started our community camp. There were so many people joining this trip and I've met a few new friends including my neighbour who was the lions club member.

Passed by a river bank

Our vehicle

Slippery road

Plenty of foods served from local delicacies to the foods that we brought (the convoy in fact brought a cook along). Then night came and there were cultural dances and this taiwan tv station interviewed me! Well, did I mention that there were other 8 of my staff who took part and we stood to represent our department. And we had mosquitoe nets put on which also marked our sleeping territory, hehe. We were so well-equipped!

Getting ready

At work

Camera rolled

Cute kids

Kids

Cultural dance


Our territory

Me in the net

The night was so cold coz it was on a hill-top. Br....I was literally shaking whole nite long. The mist in the morning was so thick. It was as if we were in a temperate region of the world. Anyways, the bumpy and difficult roads was the main challenge and overall it was a not-to-miss experience as it was really fun though.

Simple ceremony

Nice place

The Convoy

Our team

I've been struggling with pictures downloading with my snail-like pc. It's really frustrating. Maybe I'll show more next time.

Voila!

We are the world

MJ is gone. The moment the online newspage was opened, there went the headline. It was like a total disbelief. As if April fool was here once again. Could that be a joke?

It was more of a sympathy than simply making it out as a joke. MJ, the wacko as many would call him. But how much do we know about this once King of Pop? His perseverance of being a white. His persistence of physical changes. His consistency of behaviour change, some may call it 'weird'. Have we looked at ourselves before judging someone like him or simply laughing at his nosejobs or something?

He may not be the most perfect person in the world but who is? There is no perfection in life. One moment you are high up in the sky, the very next moment you may find yourself back on the ground. Thus life is forever evolving.

I don't really know much of him but somehow I could feel him, maybe after listening how people reacted to his changes. Do you think that cosmetic surgery is something so bad? I don't know but all I feel is that everyone deserves to live the way they choose to be as long as it doesn't harm others. I've made a small change in the musics part. This song is so meaningful: We are the world. Indeed, the world is us.

PS: Gonna leave early tmrw for a big scale of community service. Enjoy the weekend guys!

The office's on fire!

I came down with a flu for the past 2 days after not sleeping for a night. Practically I was using a face mask at work. Dizzy all the time. I gave a short talk at the end of the day and posed the chicken ala carte video for the staff to view. Initally I heard giggles at the back and then it went quiet. I saw some with tears which I wasn't sure if that was sadness or simply lethargy. Anyhow, I conveyed what I think bout life and work.

So I was home after doing some grocery. Then cooked abit. When I have flu, I tend to get hungry very fast. Just when the rice cooker beeped, I received a call from a friend. 'Your office is on fire!'. I just saw Abu this afternoon and I thought it was a prank call. 'Are you sure?' He replied, 'yes, please come'. I sensed something wasn't right, but if that was a prank, he'd really get it from me, so hard.

Quickly I changed and jumped into the car and sped off. Gosh, the place was cornered by the police and the firemen had just arrived. Quickly I rushed in..... arrggghhh..... wait, and then they banged and broked the glass door at the hallway. 'Er...I have the keyss....' I saw familiar faces coz some are friends and some are volleyball playmates. So, the door was gone. But my room was not affected. Phewww...that's gonna cost alot if.. choy choy. The hall was wet and they were gonna do investigations tomorrow. So, I am moving the office to somewhere so that I can deal with the clients, as clients will be coming following the appointment. Seems like it was due to a faulty fridge. Well, the important stuff were moved away.

I am still not feeling well. Taken some meds and gonna retire to bed early. Tomorrow is still a working day. It's darn tiring and it was my idea but again, I can't avoid otherwise clients will be affected. Until then, rest more...

Chicken ala carte

I didn't realize this video until someone told me that I was actually writing about it in the previous entry!

View this movie at cultureunplugged.com

Life on the street as a kid

I saw his tiny lil face looking back at me. He was so timid. Then I started wondering. What a desperate look. His eyes were round and big. His shirt was covered with stains and his skin was discoloured. Nothing much different from other kids living on the street that night.

But he was just standing next to me. Putting his fingers into his mouth showing that he had not been eating for quite sometime. I was touched and upset. Then I stopped the bakery sales assistant and signalled to her that I'd like to have a piece of cake on top of the bread that I'd ordered. I reached out the bag of cake and handed it over to the kid. It was gone in less than 30sec. Obviously he was hungry.

Many of a time we don't realize that there are people struggling just to have a piece of meal everyday. Some even had to go bed empty stomach. While others were taking granted of the food that were put on their table everyday and started choosing what to eat. This lil boy started to struggle at such a tender young age. How long more sufferings he would need to endure. Does he choose to be born into this world? Is it the fault of his parents who never even thought of the life that these kids were going through or perhaps they themselves had undergone it and it's a vicious cycle?

To have kids is everyone's right. People used to tell me that it's not their right to choose to have babies but HIM. Even the poorest has plenty of kids who go starve every night under the clear starry sky. They just never thought they were responsible for it coz it was HIS will for them to have many kids. Is that correct or just an excuse. So is it HIS will to coz so many sufferings in this world?

Sometimes I really wonder why was it so unfair for others who were born under such circumstances. We see kids who were born by the riches and spoilt. But these poor kids do not choose their parents. I am sure what these kids endure is something so unimaginable for many.

The sky was pouring. I was walking along the street trying to get a shelter and suddenly a girl stuck out her hands asking for money, I wasn't able to react at that time under the pouring rain. I was wet and so she was. Then I arrived to a corner only to see a small lil girl sleeping on a chair curling because of the cool weather. The mother was there carrying her baby girl while waiting for her elder daughter to bring her the 'begged' money. Shame. So shame on her. Very shame on her. What a parent is she. Manipulating the young ones to bring them money. Aren't parents supposed to be the protective ones?

Thus, before throwing away your food on the plate this evening, think of this kids. Maybe you want to have just enough on your plate rather than being greedy sometimes. Until then, keep thinking.

Wishes and goodies

Sunny Day

I was actually contemplating whether to blog today or otherwise. It just didn't feel right to write down something when there was actually nothing new to talk about.

Maybe a small shout out that, yes, I am still here. Yes, I still wanna continue blogging. It's a tough month for me. There are gains and there are losses. So unpredictable like a roller-coaster ride. I will be away soon, maybe for a change, or a break. Perhaps the grass is greener on the other path. But I shall come back after a short adventure, to remind me once again that the young backpacker is back on track again,..

Overall it was a pleasant day. At least we had KFC this evening.

PS: Thanx for the wishes and goodies from far and near

Can I cry?

Gloomy Day (figuratively)

At times the heart just feels so heavy and the mood soon follows to plunge below the freezing point. It is hard. It is difficult. It is disappointing. But not everyone is the same. People are born with different fates. Some people just get lucky all the time while others having mishaps befallen them one after another. Thus, life is so unpredictable. Some work hard but not getting the results. Some laze around and get all the credits. There are so many comparisons that the more being mentioned, the longer the list will go on.

It was a wrong pick today to have started the marathon watching of Grey's anatomy. The preview of season5 was in fact very appealing. But it isn't the right movie if one was not in the right mood. This season definitely shows alot of relationships going on but what can be expected is mostly about disappointments and how lives could be so miserable. IT's so wrong. Not even an episode so far that won't bring you the tear of sadness or the feelings of tightness in the chest.

The fact is that we are living in a miserable life per se. If you are not one in this pack, count yourself lucky. Life is so tough. The more life demands from us, the more we demand from our lives. There will never we enough. Be it relationship, finance, career, friends, etc. It's all so stressful. Slowly the feelings of reality kick in. Thus I guess the best coping mechanism is being ignorant or denial. Some may not agree. But if you can't solve the issue, life has to go on anyways.

Even though the prayers are not answered today, I do believe HE has not turned a deaf ear. Perhaps there is a better plan ahead. Contentment is perhaps the best consolation. Thus, I am not gonna continue watching Grey's. Maybe something that could lighten up the mood a lil.

May YOUR blessing be with me.

A note of ackowledgment

Overwhelming day

Santa came flying from faraway today *wink* *wink*. It was fabulous and decided to note it down here.

PS: Just a simple entry.