.....times of refreshing.....

It's really fast...Chinese New year 2011 ends tomorrow with the popularly known chinese valentine's day or 'New 15th day' or  Yuan Xiao Jie  or in hokkien, Chap Goh Meh. What are your plans?

As for me, it can be considered the first time I celebrate this day, with a lou sang in office then followed by a potluck dinner at my church's cell group. I started off this CNY with a bang by having a buffet dinner with my colleagues and will close it with a bang too, by praising the Lord God with my cell group members and of course, makan.....!!!


Here's wishing you a happy Chap Goh Meh!

Since I have been a bit 'bo liao' lately and still mountain hiking crazy (though haven't found kakis yet), I decided to check out various mountains that are 'hike-able' and came across this terrain google map of Malaysia.



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And, now I ...err...realised why Ipoh got so many mountains and hills...it is surrounded by the Kledang mountain range on the left and majestic Titiwangsa range on the right. haha... I never realise that Ipoh is in between two mountain ranges though I was born here and used to the many exotic caves and hills here, till I left the place (and wonder why some places especially JB and Singapore don't have that many hills...:P). I have been too, developed an awareness in certain famous mountains as I have been googling hike-able hills and mountains... hahaha....

To outsiders, if you are at Kinta City(Jusco), you will see the main mountain range of Titiwangsa to the east and the Kledang hill range on the west.

Ok, now I am beginning to sounds like a kid... :P Good, young at heart!!

Over CNY, I met up with an old classmate, which I never seen him for almost 20 years. Well, he's someone who likes to boast or always told how good he is, since young. Thus, I wonder if his character changed to a more humble one after 20 years. LOL...I was wrong.

Well, when I met him, I am quite delighted to feel that I look younger ...hahha... he's losing hair and gaining a big tummy, very typical man in 40s. LOL. However, he still as boasting as ever as after some small talk of the past, you got contact who's who, family, and etc...he started unveiling his million dollar projects in his company and challenging job, as well as how he manages his subordinates strictly. He also told me he needed to find 5 subordinates to work for him. He also boasted how fast he drove at 180km/h at the highway and how late he worked daily. Well, I told him humbly that I lived an opposite life from him as I drive below 110Km/h, work less and play more after office hours. I also told him at 40s, it's better to slow down a bit due to health reasons. He just smile...


I'm still not too sure if he's boasting but definitely, living on a fast lane is not healthy. No matter what, our body and mind needed rest as well as quality time with family. After you have reached 40, it's also telling us to take time a bit slowly off to smell the roses, though not living a life as a retiree yet but ...well, just slow down a bit compared to the 20s or 30s. And, I hope my this friend is still boasting...

What do you think? Should folks in their late 30s or early 40s start to slow down a bit for the sake of health and family?

Have a good weekend! :)