Training for this week

Monday: 400D, 100S X 3 sets (Skipping)
Tuesday: 5km run 32:13
Wednesday: Hamstring Raises 6 reps X 2sets (single leg)
Thursday: 100m bs X 10, 50m bs, 50m fs X 10 (SWIM), 25m x 8 water running, 25m x 4 side step in water

My Travelling Goals before 30 years old

I started exploring beyond Singapore when I was 15 years old. It started with a trip to Perth, Australia with my secondary school. The postcard worthy sceneries spark my interest to explore the world.

In 2010, after leaving SMU, I went on a road trip with a friend to North Island, New Zealand for 15 days. We moved around NZ in a campervan, travelling more than 3000km. I found new definition to travelling. It is not just about the beautiful sceneries. Neither it is about the exotic food you find along the streets. Travelling is about the connection with the locals and experiencing the culture.

Over the last eight years, I have been to many Asian countries. The experiences have been rewarding thus far. I am not going to just stop here. I have a list of places that I would like to visit before I turn 30 years old.

1) One month tour around Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic and Denmark
Travelling around Europe is easily any traveller's dream. These four countries have rich history and castles that are of hundreds years old. One month would be perfect, given the amount of holidays I have. It won't be too short to explore each country. Amount the four countries, The Bone Church at Prague, Czech Republic would be the most anticipated attraction to visit.

2) Two weeks tour around Seoul, Korea
Korea has always been famous for their cosmetic products that are dirt cheap. Korea has definitely more than just that. During spring, the blooming flowers turn the gardens and parks into romantic walk ways. A walk around Jeju Island would bring you to the heaven.

3) Cycle from Tibet to Nepal.
Nepal is located near Mount Everest while half of Mount Everest  is part of Tibet. Being a city girl, it is always blissful to be surrounded by mountains. Many people have travelled by four wheels to the base of Mount Everest. It will be very cool to travel to the base of Mount Everest with only two wheels. After leaving Tibet, immerse oneself with simple lifestyle at Nepal. Do a hike up at one of the many mountains in Nepal.

What's Left For August?

Okay, August is going to be a busy month for me with the activities lined up.

14: Swim + Run
16: Run
17: Pesta Sukan + Zenith BBQ
24: Peiru House Warming
25: Railway Mall Expedition
26: First Aid Course
27: First Aid Course
28: First Aid Course
31: PSC Umpiring

Looking great for a fulfilling month!

Inspired

I read about this lady, Pamela Lim. She is amazing. She believes that every child has a talent or otherwise talents. As long as you use the right method, you can bring out the true potential of the child.

I have been struggling with coaching. I see myself improving over the last few years but I have yet truly build a team. Pamela mentioned that it is more important for a child to motivate himself to success than to success because we have pushed him. He goes a longer way.

I see the same as Pamela.

It is time to rethink the structure of my coaching sessions.

Amazing things you find online

Free e-books
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/20-best-websites-to-download-free-e-books/

Lovely online education resources
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/20-places-educate-yourself-online-for-free.html

Blogs about fitness
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/12-fitness-blogs-check-out-you-want-strong.html

Public Holidays

It sucks pretty much to study during public holidays. Public holidays are the only time where people around you are free. It kills the mood to enjoy with exams round the corner. At the same time, I am not in the mood to study. This just sucks.

I have been sleepless for the last few nights. I need to get back to the regular sleeping hours.

I will be doing my first race since last April. Go, Go, Go!

Friendship

I think friendship is amazing. You form friendship in the most unexpected manner while some friendship just can never be formed. It feels like sometimes God has determined who should be around you and how close they should be with you.

I do believe that there are true friendship. I definite true friendship as people who will be there for you regardless of what they have been through with you. These people stay close with you even though you may not have spend a lot of time with them. But, every moment spend together are sincere. These friends deserve the best from you. They should only be treasured and never ever spend a moment that you are sincere. These friends stay with you for life time.

I have met most of my best friends in the most unconventional ways. I just want to tell them, thanks for being around me. I love you guys.

Apart from my best friends whom I have true friendship with, the rest are complicated.

Colleagues, project mates, classmates and any people whom you have relationship with due to activities or formal work may or may not end up as your friends. I find them the most complicated people. Some of them do eventually become some of your best friends. When they are yet to be, they are divided into many categories.

Worker Partner
These group of people are related to you nothing more than work. I usually don't consider them as friends simply because I can't open a conversation with them beyond work.

Friends
They are people who you can strike conversation with, have a meal together and do things beyond formal work together. However, you may not share personal things with them. Sometimes, this is due to different ideology or different interest. They just don't have the patient to listen to you.

Good Friends
This is closest level to best friends. You could almost do anything with them. You share most of your stories with them. The only reason why they are not your best friends yet is that you are not sure if they will be there for lifelong or you don't have that special connection yet.

I am thankful for how God have placed people around me. I will enjoy the friendship while it last.

English, I used to hate you!

I am amazed with how I am still catching up with blog. The blog is 8 years old and still going strong.

I used to hate writing and reading. I have learnt to appreciate it and see the importance to them well. I am still not at my best yet. However, I am consistently trying to improve my language ability. I used to dislike languages, especially English. Chinese was not much of a problem for me but English was. Every year, I need to pass English in order to be promoted. It was a pain to ensure that I pass my English.

During my JC days, I picked up journalism. It was difficult to put a piece of news together. To begin with, it was tough to write a proper sentence without grammar error. Forget about the vocabulary. That's way to tough. Years in Red Sports have definitely helped to improve my writing ability and changed the way I view language.

There are still many words that I do not understand their meanings but I will continue to try. Language has empowered me. Not only can I communicate with other people, it allows me to catch up with the events that are happening around the world. Most importantly, language helps to deliver a message.

I am happy with what I have achieved thus far. This is not it. I want to be better at it.