I want to go..... :: Part 1-- back to the jungle and waterfalls

It's been years since my Work Hard, Play Hard time. Many friends who knows me always complain that I'm always busy. I have always been a workaholic but I used to also reward myself with plentiful of makan-makan & jalan-jalan trips. Not to mention, that means I'm hardly at home too.

However, I have been considered M.I.A. by my traveling kaki as I've immersed myself in work for the recent years -- and I meant 12hrs daily! Very unhealthy, eh? Me think so too.

Partly this sudden change of self-imposed lifestyle (I figured) could be due to some guilt I felt after I flew off to backpack in Europe for almost 3 months in 2004 (will tell you more in part2). Yup, I just dropped everything.... family, friends, work and became a traveler on my own expenses. After I came back from my Europe trip, I kinda told myself, "time to build back what I've left behind" so.... .

All work & no play is taking toll on me and I really yearn for those trips again (without burning a whole in my bank account this time... and when I can bring myself to let go of my work). Soon - a promise to myself.

My Fav Trips #1 : Jungle Trekking

As my mom put it, "can't understand why you like so much going into the jungle!?". The first time my friend, Tom, introduced me to this activity, I just got hooked. But I don't go for "any" jungle trekking - just those with the waterfall at the end of the trek...heheh.

Last October, I managed to go visit the Lata Hammer Waterfall -- a MUST Visit place.

Only city people will go jungle trekking with an umbrella :p

and The Reward....... nice cool deep...aahhhhh!

Bentong Curry Mee: Got to re-charge those "lost" energy, right? Detour to makan-makan on the way back to K.L.

Alamak, so many "side-dishes" to choose from....what to pick ar? :p

(trip organised by MyTravelKaki)

to be Cont'.....

Happy 'Niu' Year !

It's THE New Year again... the Chinese New Year (CNY), that is.


History of the Holidays: Chinese New Year

Normally, this is when many people likes to find out what fortunes lies for them according to the Chinese Zodiac. I'm the gentle rabbit (ahem) and according to The Start newspaper Zodiac Guide, this year I will enjoy good luck, especially in love....wu-hoo!

An old friend, the BaziChic who is the student of the charismatic Joey Yap, also told me that this year is a good year for marriage. However, somehow I have not see any chance of bidding goodbye to single-hood yet. Ahh..... let's not talk about love in this topic. :p

I love CNY because it's when tradition comes alive to it's full glory! I am very much the tradition girl at heart. However, like many younger generations of Malaysian Chinese, many of the cultural knowledge are somewhat in danger of becoming extinct!

My mom with the basket of 'kam' I made

I am a self confessed 'banana' - Yellow outside (skin) but White inside (kepala). I can still speaks a couple of chinese dialects but when it comes to read & write, it's one of my regrets that it's something that I have yet to master. Recently I've come across a new term - COCONUT for the indian of the same dilemma.... hehe.

Anyway, it's better too late than never. Promise to myself- must polish on my Chinese. :)

Here's wishing all.....
新年快乐！万事如意！

Who is JessieEnigma?

Making faces..... something very rare you'll see of Jessie. Many tells me that I gave people the impression that I'm the "tough business woman" type.....*sigh* (really??).

What can I say? I have a serious face...haha. Well, I guess when it comes to work, I try to stay focus and get things done the most efficient way possible. Straight-forward is my style -- not good at playing with words. ;)

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