A different kick-off

Not really a New Year post eh?

I am still here. Still blog hopping whenever possible. Still browsing my blog once in a while. Just no intention to post anything. Life has been pretty busy on my other social networking sites i.e. Facebook, Instagram. Hence, the lack attention in here.

42 days had passed since New Year and proud to say that, I have not been sleeping past 9am anymore. On working days, it's inevitable to wake up at 5am because of work. But on weekends, it would be 6am. Why?

My first Yoga at the beach on the first Saturday of 2014.

If it isn't Yoga, I would turn to running to get my ass up in the morning.

I say, this is a different start to my 2014. Before, I always look forward weekends to wake up after 8am. Now, even though I am still depending on alarm clock, waking up isn't much of a problem anymore. Of course, there are times when I feel like cuddling under the blanket. Like those time in Jan when rain continuously pouring night and day. But, the thought of 'If I wake up late, I'll miss my morning yoga session' kind of bugged me.

And why do I love morning work out?

I've ran and do yoga in the evening. Most of the time actually. But, nothing beats the feeling of having to see the sun goes up while you run. Or doing the Downward Dog while listening to birds coming out of their nests. The quietness of morning before it turns to buzz due to day time activities. It just feel so refreshingly amazing. 

The great post-work out sensation plus the wonderful experience of nature very much affect my soul, my perception of life and how I would live it. This may sound cliche but yes, this whole working out thingy makes me feel content about living my life. I remember blogging about this end of last year; feeling unfinished. Somehow, the blockage that I was experiencing at that time kind of drifted away now. I feel... cleared.

Another great thing, my other half is on the bandwagon as well. And really determined about it too. He started his gym routine in Jan at 95kg. Fast forward a month and almost half, he is now 87kg. Almost 10kg! He is very disciplined on his work out regime that I am expecting he would soon turn to a work out junkie more than I.


So yeah... this year seems to be looking at fitness and health in our book in the hope that with such healthy life style will eventually bring more goodness and benefits into our lives. Whatever they are.

A toast to a healthy way of living!

*hugs*

Best of 2013

I usually browse through my blog entries in order to do my yearly reflection. But not being religious in posting blog entries here since early in the year (Read: 1-3 post a month) as well as decided to terminate my self-domain when it reached its 6th year anniversary, there's nothing much to reflect from my blog.

But.

I do Instagram!

Most of my best moments were captured and posted on Instagram. So, I can safely say that my reflections are mostly documented there.

Here's 5 snapshots of my best moments on Instagram.

They pretty much conclude what I have been up to this year.....
My love for dressing up, yoga, relationship and my dog, Bam Bam the Mini Pinscher. Although, I'm positive my Cerita Kuku would have topple the rest cos they always get the most likes. Too bad I have removed them from my personal account to another account on Instagram.

Another year passed by, with many bitter and sweet memories, experience learned and hope and faith for the future.

Au Revoir 2013 and Happy New Year 2014!

*hugs*

Ring the bells, Emmanuel has come!

Blessed Christmas to all!

From:

Mr & Mrs Alvin Ting

XOXO

Baton almost at the end

Bersawang sudah sini.

Anywayssss... Two more weeks and we'll bid 2013 au revoir. So fast eh? Cliche. I know. My birthday is in few days time too. Will officially turns 35 comes 21st. I always say 'officially' cos when the year changes, I always think my age starts changing on the first day of a new year albeit having twelve months ahead before the number changed.

Funny how age makes you think the world spins too fast. The time ticks as if there's another unit quicker than a Planck time (And yes, I googled that cos I didn't know what is the smallest measurement of unit in time other than nanosecond. You can say it too, "Now I know".) Light and darkness pass by like strangers. By the end of the day, you'll end up saying "but I am not done yet".

It's true right? You feel it too.

Perhaps, that is due to age catching up and the fact that, upon reaching the 30's and going up you start realizing that even if you live up to 30 more years, it is still a short period. Why? Cos when you look behind, there's always this feeling of missing the ol' glorious years of being young, reckless and at the top of the world. And when that feeling creeps in, you start thinking how you have aged...and living 30 years since birth is (really) just a blink of an eye. So, what more another 30 years?

Geez, I sound pathetic up there.

I remember a quiz from one women's magazine; Do you feel contented with your life?

I used to say that I am.

After a while (and I blame the aging process), I feel a little bit less of content about the life I'm living now. As if, there are more to achieve. More to be done. More can be done. More. More. More.

And they say, be grateful with what you have.

I guess, I am not as grateful as I think I am.

But then again, trying to be grateful is better than  not be grateful at all, yes?

So yeah, I will not stop trying to be grateful. To feel blessed.

This is my advance birthday rambling cos don't think I'm able to write this long on my birth date. Gonna be somewhere deep in the jungle. Ha!

On a different note, Christmas is around the corner. Here's our 2013 Christmas tree; Toy themed tree!

gDayX in KK!

Hello to everyone who's made it to this blog.

Google Business Group (GBG) Malaysia cordially invites you to gDayX
event in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Date   :    24th November 2013 (Sunday)
Venue:    GSC Hall, Suria Sabah
Time  :    9AM to 6PM

gDayX is a community-organised event that is supported by Google. This

event brings together Google employees and influential voices of the

industry to engage with Google users, the students, startups,

entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals, to learn and share

insights on web technology and Google tools.

*A special showcase of Google Glass, first time ever in Sabah will also
happening on the event day.*

 



 Here's a video for you who are still clueless at what's a Google Glass is.

Whether you’re looking for networking opportunities, want to know more
about Google tools and what it can do for you or leveraging Google
technologies for online presence and business expansion, this GDayX is
the perfect place to get it started.

The event is free of charge but requires online registration at:-
http://gdayx.org/gdayx-kk/register/



Seats are limited, register yourself today!

With a Purpose

NOTE: Rant post


In life, almost everything we do comes with a purpose.

Why do we eat?
Why do we cry?
Why do we get married?
Why do we have children?
Why do go to school?
Why do we work?

There's always a reason behind our actions.



"Tambah kurus lah kau ni, beryoga-yoga."

"Cukup-cukup lah pigi berlari tu, nanti tinggal kertas ja badan ko."

"Patutlah kau kurus. Pigi Zumba lah..futsal lah...jogging la...yoga lah..."

I am slender. I know.
My stomach is flat. I know.
My body fat is around 20%. Normal. I know.

But what YOU must know, I am blessed with all the above even without exercising. Thank you Lord!

So no, I don't exercise to get slimmer. It's my heart that matter the most. You know, that blood pumping organ on your left chest that ensure you to stay alive. Well, technically it's about in the middle of your chest.

Now, why do I put effort in doing all these muscle-stretching routines?
Well, besides the general reason of taking care of the heart... it's the surge of adrenalin rush that makes me feel on top of the world, seeing sweat roll down my forehead and all over my body. The blood that pumped into all my body system making every sensor in me wide awake.Not forgetting the euphoric feeling when I can do things beyond my own expectation. i.e. do a headstand and hold for 30 long seconds!!

Don't get it?

Heh.
I couldn't care less to explain more.
Go find yourself a time to exercise and find that experience I mentioned above.

So the next time you tell me that I do not have to exercise cos I am already a lean meat, be prepare to get this...

"Ya, kalau orang gemuk mau exercise tapi tu hati tidak bersih, sama juga tu tidak pandai kurus."

That is, if you understand what sarcasm is.

Til next post!
*hugs*

Ticked off...

So, in my previous post I mentioned that I was going to join a 10KM marathon. I did.

I REALLY did it!

It was a  thrilling experience for a first time runner like me. I did my run training on a standard (boring) track where I only ran round and round until I reached my target distant. But running on a real marathon, on a road with cars passing by and runners next to you... the feeling is totally different from my training. Heck, I didn't even stop in the first 2km of the run cos everyone was running and I was not going to let my ego down and stop (like I used to do during my training ; 400m run 100m walk). It's amazing how I didn't feel tired and was rather enjoying my run. Well, not until I had passed the 7km distance lah. Seriously.

Initially, I jumped into the running fun cos I wanted to tick off 'ran a marathon' in my yearly list-to-do. So, I did tick if off. But, I didn't realize how the post-run effect could affect me this much.

I am already looking forward a longer distance run!!

Aside the first time experience, I am grateful I decided to join the run. Running gives another meaning to my life. To appreciate my body, inside out.

I have never done a constant long distant training run before. But joining the marathon, I had to kick my butt off the bed as early as 6am, thanks to two weeks of school holiday prior to the run. As I ran into my second week of intensive training, I felt so much energized to get up in the morning and go for a run. Not just because of the run date was closing near but I wanted to feel the sweat, the sore muscles and the good feeling of stretching my muscles with yoga practice after a run. And most of all, morning run and yoga keep me energetic throughout the day!

Now that the BIM 2013 is over, and after a week of rest, I am yearning to run the track again. So, I went running yesterday. I just couldn't explain in details how ecstatic I felt when my heart pumping vigorously during my run. Or how contented I was when sweat rolled down my face profusely. I guess, you have to be in my shoes to comprehend my feeling.

So, the run?
I clocked 1 hour 15 minutes to finish the 10 kilometres run.

It was way better than I had set on myself when I first registered.
Hoorah!

Eh, gambar?
Ada bah... Sikit lah.

 

Some friends I met during the event.

 

Noy, Maslight and I.

We met via blogging!

 

Daniel Chiam of room8five 

 And it wouldn't be complete without my fav Standing Bow pose.

BIM 2014 anyone?

^___^