Thursday 31 December 2020

2020: Of Covid-19 and Motherhood



December 31, 2020. 10pm.

2 hours to the end of 2020. 2 hours 1 second to the year 2021. 

Before the clock strikes 12, it's time of the year again for me to rewind and recall my 366 days. 

Saturday 21 November 2020

Camping During Pregnancy – What You Should Know and Look Out For

Those who read my previous blog post on Sungai Sendat car camping would know that I went camping while being pregnant at 35 weeks. 

Some would think that it’s a crazy idea but I belong to the group of mommies who believe in the benefit of working out and staying active during pregnancy, as long as it is safe, non-strenuous and your pregnancy is low-risk. I’ve always been into outdoor activities pre-pregnancy, so I do not see a reason why I should limit myself into staying indoor all the time. Of course, I’m not suggesting that you should be running a marathon, hiking a big mountain, carrying a heavy backpack or ride a bumpy 4wd, but milder outdoor activities such as picnicking, brisk walking, easy trekking (flatter terrain and shorter distance) and car camping is technically okay and safe for pregnant mommies. 

Wednesday 18 November 2020

Sungai Sendat Waterfall – Car Camping At 35 Weeks Pregnant


What???!  You went camping while 35 weeks pregnant? 

Well, as a matter of fact, YES!

When a few good friends of mine find out that I’m going on a camping trip at 35 weeks pregnant, many shook their head in disbelief. Even my mother-in-law wasn’t so approving but did not stop us as Terry ensures her that I’m in good hands and there’s nothing to worry about. Of course, my mother is the more paranoid one, so obviously I did not tell her that I was going camping. 

Unlike some people who think pregnant women needs to rest more, walk less and stay away from outdoor activities, I belong to the group of mommies who believe in the benefit of working out during pregnancy (as long as it is safe, non-strenuous and your pregnancy is low-risk). I’ve always been into outdoor activities before pregnancy, so I do not see a reason why I should limit myself into staying indoor all the time. Of course, I’m not suggesting that you should be running a marathon, hiking a big mountain, carrying a heavy backpack or participate in water rafting, but milder outdoor activities such as picnicking, brisk walking, easy trekking (flatter terrain and shorter distance) and for my instance here, car camping can be done. 

Sunday 8 November 2020

Pantai Penyabong & Pulau Mawar (Revisit) – Endau Seafood Trip and The Search for Window of Heaven


“Halo my friends”

It all started with William’s message asking how we are doing, which mountain we are going soon and whether we shall meet up since it’s been eight months since our Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek in December 2019. With that we ended up planning a weekend trip to Endau where William is currently based, to visit both Pulau Mawar and Gunung Arong. Apart from Yogi and David who couldn’t make it, this trip is technically a mini gathering for our EBC trip (E.C Choi, Uncle Mak, William, Terry and myself) and we had Angeline (Uncle Mak’s girlfriend) and E.C Choi’s whole family (including his 7-months baby boy) tagged along. 

Monday 2 November 2020

What's in My Hospital Bag - Know What To Pack, From 'Must-Have' To 'Good to Have'


The Hollywood, Bollywood, and Hongkong TVB dramas always dramatise the labour process as we are shown how the pregnant women had to rush to the hospital whenever they have contractions or their water break. Truth is, contraction takes hours and our cervix will take hours to dilate to full 10cm to allow baby to make his/her way out. So in reality, it’s a lot less dramatic. 

Thursday 29 October 2020

Taman Saujana Hijau – Best Picnic Spot in Putrajaya?


With RMCO (Recovery Movement Control Order, aka Malaysia’s version of lockdown) being extended until end of the year, our country’s border is still closed and any oversea travel is still prohibited. After months of travelling domestically, you may probably start to run out of idea of where to go. With places like Cameron Highlands, Langkawi, Penang, Ipoh and Melaka crossed off the list, some of us started to find things to do in KL instead. And picnic is fast becoming a popular weekend activity. And when we talk about picnic, one particular park in Putrajaya is getting lots of attention lately. 

Thursday 15 October 2020

Gunung Nuang via Pangsoon (Hulu Langat) – Popular Training Ground For Upcoming Big Hikes


Exactly 4 years ago (15 Oct 2016) on Facebook, I wrote:

“First Nuang experience, 20km hike... The most strenuous day hike I ever did. No wonder this place is training ground for G7 mountains... I should have come sooner!”

As Facebook reminded me of my first Nuang hike 4 years ago, I recalled that I have never blogged about this hike before. Back then I have just started my blog and was more interested in blogging about my oversea and local travels. Day hike was not in my interest. However, as time passed, I hiked more and more hills and mountains and ended up writing about every single hike regardless of the difficulty and duration. It’s a pity Nuang were left out despite being a very interesting hike and an important milestone in my hiking life. 

Wednesday 14 October 2020

Mount Kinabalu (Timpohon-Timpohon) – The Hike That Changed My Life

Those close and dear to me or those who have followed my blog from the very beginning would have known that I started this blog right after my Mount Rinjani (Part 1 and Part 2) hike. However, that beast is definitely not my first mountain. Having climbed and blogged a number of mountains and hills over the past 4 years, the very first mountain I scaled was actually Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia’s highest mountain, 2 years prior to my Rinjani hike. 

Saturday 26 September 2020

Bukit Batu Chondong – An Easy Scenic Hike (Update: Now A Prohibited Hill)

This hike was actually two years ago and I had always wanted to conquer all 5 of Tabur Hills and blog all in one post, since Bukit Batu Chondong is often being referred to as an extension to Tabur Hill. However, having only done Tabur Far East and Tabur Extreme, I have yet to have the chance to hike Tabur East, Tabur West and Tabur Extra as entrance to Tabur Hills has been prohibited for years due to increasing reported accidents. As a result, my listicle didn’t come to a fruition. 

List of Tabur Hills:
❶ Tabur East
❷ Tabur West
❸ Tabur Far East (hiked in Oct 2016)
❹ Tabur Extreme (hiked in Oct 2016)
❺ Tabur Extra

Wednesday 16 September 2020

2D1N Cameron Highlands Weekend Trip - What To Eat, See and Do


One of the thing Malaysians love to do is to escape the city heat and travel to somewhere chill and cold. While we don’t have four seasons in our country, a couple of places does have chiller climate thanks to their high elevation such as Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands. While Genting Highlands is fairly near to Kuala Lumpur, there aren’t many attractions around besides the casino and theme park whereas Cameron Highlands offers more to see and do. 
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