Friday, October 25, 2013

Week in picture

10 years ago, I would laugh and  say "yeah right..." if someone were to say "Tomorrow, we'll be able to blog directly from our mobile phone. Internet (data plan) on the go and no more need to drop by an internet cafe to check that important work e-mail."

Back then internet was mainly used for work/msn/yahoo messenger and such. Texting was the normal over mobile phone.

Now, Whatsapp/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram have taken a huge portion of our life that it's impossible to say you're lonely/alone unless you are without dataplan/net access. Lonely is also when you're out of battery life. Ha ha.

The joy of internet and the curse (never completely away from work). 


I am counting days to chill out and cycling marathon training. Fun times ahead.

Until then :)
Coffee and Chicken sandwich at RM17. Okay-ish.
I need a mani-pedi done ASAP. However the carpet is nice, no?
Coffeehouse (lobby of a hotel really)
Got to play with this. Pretty neat phone unfortunately I don't see Google Play/Devs going crazy with apps on this one.
MANGO. I ♥ MNG
g.l.u.t.t.o.n

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Weekend

Today was one of those normal weekend. Early morning mass at 7.30am and followed by the favorite thing of the day, breakfast. A nice hearty breakfast that gets me going throughout the day. 

Next in plan would be mountain biking (MTB) if its not raining. For the first time ever, I will be riding with a bigger group just for fun. Level 5 MTB riding up Inobong Powerstation/Lampaki trail. I think I've been on the bike like 5 times so far - in total. So my lame "performance" is expected as uphill cycling takes a lot of serious training before I can completely tackle the ride without passing out every 50m 30m. And today's ride was no difference. 


Seeing others cycle up without a hiccup, I felt challenged. So I pushed myself up until I could hardly paddle and what more breathe. I love to compete with myself. :)


I made it up to where I last stopped. Panting and hell, all I had wanted was to sit down and not move. EVER.AGAIN.


Luckily, my buddy rider (a 13 year old) was too tired to continue. The Man and I decided it was time to turn back.


Hitting max speed of 56kmph downhill, The Man was surprised that I'm brave enough for so. I have no idea how he does 70kmph.


Back at home, which is not too far from the main road. We were looking out to see if the group have returned from cycling. At around 6.15pm, an ambulance drove by with the lights on but no siren. 


I could feel the chills in me. I keep telling myself it's not one of the group. Just someone from the area - sick or something. 


Unfortunately not.


A rider was having difficulty breathing and "his heart just stopped" said a friend.

In a heartbeat (no pun intended) you kind of ask yourself "is he breathing now?" A stupid question but you would want that.

I may not know you. I don't even know how you look like. I won't know your name until the next few days. Rest in eternal peace rider. 


Amen.