SDCU Retreat 2011

It's SDCU Retreat for real! =) It was an interesting gathering with... insects, animals and jungle for 3 days 2 nights! Haha! =) Managed to see fireflies that lit the jungle like christmas tree :) It was indeed a greater one as compared to the previous round when i went. Nevertheless, the fee has increased drastically. -_-"

The six of us that made up the firefly trip to RM 90 @_@"

For your info, we didn't even bathe when we reached on Friday night.
We went straight for firefly! Check out the t-shirt we wore o_O"

虾膏饭 in the morning market in Pasir Penanmbang! :)
Yum! with the sambal!

Actually, i quite like Firefly Park Resort :)

Then, we headed to Sekinchan, around 1/2 hour drive from Kuala Selangor :) So, finally we got to see the real paddy field :) Love the greens and the sky! It was scorching hot but the sky somehow filled with bit and pieces of gloomy clouds :)

Very first group photo =)
It's quite challenging for a short hand person to snap a group of six.

Then, we headed to Fish Village :) Nth special but smelly.

We never felt a single second of hunger. Kept on feeding ourselves with good food. Lunch was covered with seafood, eg, shark porridge (plain soup and spicy styles)

Very interesting dish: Spicy fried shrimps! Fresh!

Kung bo Sotong! :D Yummy!

Big kid (Amy) was playing bubbles :)
Fatt Mee bought us bubble stick for this trip purpose!

We went to Bukit Malawati in Kuala Selangor in the evening after the rain :)

Met many of our ancestors in black and brown. Mostly in blacks :D

Lighthouse on the hill- Historical heritage

Have you seen Malaysian version of Spice Girls? Here they are... XD

I like this group photo lots :)

It was windy and happy.

Then, we headed to Jeram for Ikan Bakar, namely Aroma Ikan Bakar. It is a huge place to makan ikan bakar, operated by malays. Very affordable to have seafood here.

On the last day morning, we had our own sharing session. On and off we did have our programme on our own for bonding purpose, which include self-discovery and get to know each other more. So, that particular morning, we shared our view on ourselves and our job. We also drew on the stones for each of us as a form of encouragement that never fade.

So concentrate except Ker Shin =X

Before heading back to KL, we went to Klang for Bakuteh. I must say this is the most delicious one by far. The dried and the soup ones :D

I believe it must be a momentous trip for me because it is our first time spending 3 days 2 nights together as a team out of office. More to come, i hope! :)

Krabi Island

It was such a relaxing 5 days 4 nights trip to Krabi Island. It's amazing how we can make this trip an eventful one. I simply couldn't comprehend the blueness of the sea. I could see the contours of blues when i first reached the Monkey Island. We did many island hopping, visited numerous islands, did snorkeling, walking a lot in krabi, pacing on the soft sand, had tomyamful night for every dinner, went for night market for twice, jungle trekking visits and went to some interesting pool and hotspring.

In sum, if you're a nature lover, this can't never be any better place for you to step your feet onto it. You'll definately enjoy every bit of this island with warm hospitality from the thais. Unlike city downtown like Bangkok, if you are not opt for shopping, Krabi will be a great choice for you to relax just to see the blue and the greens :)

i was really excited to touch the sea. It was too blue.

very unique long-tailed boat in Krabi for island hopping purpose =)

We literally walked from island to island by our own feet. It was such a special phenomena where you get to WALK along the tiny beach route to another island in the middle of the ocean during low tide. Well, it's risky, but, i am back safely! =)

I thought i can only see this on tv -.-

We only managed to catch sunset everyday. Haha!

Emerald pool- it was a natural pool, the water... i donno why is it so greenish blue but it was from the mountain. (Jaw's dropped)

Our very first dish in Krabi- papaya salad.

mixture of papaya and other veggie, with shrimps and crabs. Interesting isn't it? :)

My lovely trip companion for this time.

It was really fun to be with them =)

A better quality of tut-tut in Krabi =)

Looked like a toy car to me.

i donno what's its name but it's very ver nice!

it's like a popiah skin with roasted sugar layers in it. You need to roll it on ur own =)

Ananta Burin Resort =)

Me likey!

the pool- no joke! It was so clean!

We bought this tee together- simply because we really love krabi and we left with quite some money. =D
I would want to go back to Krabi. Please call me =)

Watery Evening!

Sometimes, life can be very very fun! It allows you to be crazy. It allows you to think out of the box. It also allows you to break the rules! :)

Celebrated Chyun Fang's first birthday in SDCU in a very very special way. The plot was set in such a great timing and everyone was so good in acting. Things were in order, even the throwing to the swimming pool part was great! (not the part that i was a victim, too).

It was the craziest one by far after Amy's. It's getting more and more "serious" in planning those sabotaged birthday. Now, i guess ppl are quite afraid their birthdays to come. Haha! Anyways, wish Chyun Fang have a superbly memorable birthday with water and us! :)

This photo was cut from the video. I actually requested a student to "record" this down for us but to cheat CF to take a group photo.

The teamwork was great! =)

Plan had a special outcome: me into the water -.-"

so did my phone :/

Then, we had a birthday dinner at Alexis after cleaning up ourselves.

She loves this cake lots =)

i do hope we all can celebrate more and more birthdays together =)

Chyun Fang loves fishballs, so, these 26 balls were for her because she turned 26! Haha!

appreciate the friendships a lot =)

Dr. Biles's Birthday

Never in my life meeting such a kind and giving person. Dr. Biles is the very first person that i consider an angel from God. I knew her through working in UCSIU. Every year, she will come to Malaysia to spread her knowledge and experiences in term of counselling. Trust me, her schedule will be packed each time she touches down this land, filled with trainings, conferences, workshops and classes. Sometimes, listening to her, it's not so much with the position as a student-lecturer, but more so a mentor who guides us in a very different view in regards of counselling and life.

What's more, knowing her constraints and health, i felt the love even more because she made me understanding what is the word "sacrifice" and "humility". As an experienced person and a counsellor, she still bow down and learn from any individual whom she encounters with. Those precious opportunity spent with her was something we cherish the most.

This year round, we felt extremely honoured to be able to celebrate her 60th birthday with her and her other students/friends. What i can describe about her students is that they are a bunch of women with burning learning spirit because Dr. Biles is such a great motivator in everyone of them.

"You make me ME." was what she said during her birthday party. Again, her humility has taught me that no matter how good you are, how well-equipped you are, being humble is the greatest asset in human for us to continue to be a contributing individual. Dr. Biles, i wish you'll have a good year ahead and may God grant you with good health, great family and friends and give you blessing in any decision/action you do. =)

We blessed her with a huge birthday card and an iPad (this was a contribution from many many people who love her lots).

prayer from pastor to bless Dr. Biles during her birthday :) it was an emotional night for many of us because Dr. Biles has touched many lives in Malaysia.