Port Dickson 2025

 First short vacation of the year is to Port Dickson.

Main highlight of the trip

1. The muffin boat and banana boat

2. The hotel/restaurant, which is adjacent to the 'private' beach

3. The walk up the lighthouse

Badminton 750 Series

Still find it amazing that this little dude can get a medal (in fact two medals) in Badminton Tournament (750 series). I guess having a good draw, good form on the day, improved skills and accumulative of hard work play the role. You always learn more from losing (or winning the hard way), and that applies to the player, the coach and the player's manager (in terms of managing break time, food in take etc.) 

Ne Zha 2

 

First movie that our family watched together this year is Ne Zha 2. The animation is so powerful that you almost forgot you are watching an animation at one point. Ne Zha is one of the most ugly character in animation history, yet, it is also the most memorable. 

2025 Running Races

I have not been racing since last Marathon on October 6th, 2024 (and a short 10km race on 8th December, 2024). The five months of off-season have not been kind to my body. Gaining a few kg and fat % whilst losing muscle %.

The first race in 2025 will be Generali Half Marathon on 11th of May, 2025. Goal for the race: 2 hours and 6 minutes. It may be much slower than personal best of 1 hour 59 minutes, however, 2024 half marathon results are 2 hour 14 minutes and 2 hours 25 minutes. 

2025 Target Race are

- Generali Half Marathon (May-25)

- Xian Jing 10km (Jun-25)

- NPE Highway Half Marathon (Aug-25)

- Boom 30km (Sep-25)

- KLSC Full Marathon (Oct-25)

- TC Tower Run (Oct-25)

- Halong Bay Run (Nov-25)

2025 Anniversary Meal At Home

The kids and I prepared a surprised anniversary dinner for mummy/wifey.

Food include:

Oven cooked Lamb leg, air fryer cooked sausage, Cold cut Jamon and Black forest ham, Salad, Biscuits and Hummus sources, cashew nuts, baguette and chocolate dessert. 

Drinks include:

Yogurt, Orange Juice & Red Wine.

As for presents, we have two X-pace Sunglasses.

Various Lai Meng Trophy

The evolution of Lai Meng Trophy.

From 1984 to 2018 to 2023 to 2024 and 2025.

Can anyone spot the main difference? Yupe. The school name has changed!

Invitation to Squid Game

Got a shock error message from my Garmin watch on the eve of CNY. 

Was it the end of my Sports Watch life cycle?

Was it a world-wide error?

Was it a 'prank' from Garmin- wishing us Happy CNY?

Or was I invited to the "Squid" Game?

Funny thing was I just completed this quest couple of weeks ago.

Next Trip- Year 2025

After a memorable vacation in Yunnan, its time to plan for next trip. Lets' start with some fresh ideas in terms of location before we start looking at the possibility.

Option

1. Tokyo & Mt Fuji Marathon

2. Beijing & Skiing

3. Perth 

4. Bali & Beaches

5. 

To update...

Yunnan Best Videos

 

Best Videos for Yunnan Trip

Nominees for best videos are:

1. Da Li Three Pagoda

2. Li Jiang Hotel

3. The Golden Mountain

4. Putatco National Park

5. Horse Riding

6. Jade Dragon Mountain Final Hike

And the winner is ??? 

Yunnan Best Photos

Yunnan Best Photos

Category: Action

Nominees are:

1.    Er Hai- Triple Jump

2.    Bai Sa- Double Jump

3. Li Jiang Crazy Jump

4.    Da Li Perfect Timing Jump

And the winner is ???

Yunnan Food, Program, Hotel

 Favourite Yunan Food

1.    The Yak Satay (Li Jiang)

2.    The Sausages (Li Jiang)

3.    Cured Pork Ribs Steamboat at Li Jiang

4.    BBQ Dinner at Da Li

5.    The "Bao" in Kun Ming

6.    The "Mi Xian" at Da Li

7.    Tang Hulu at everywhere

8.    Strawberries everywhere

9.    The grand dinner at Shangri-la

10.    Fried Cured meat at Li Jiang

Ranking all program of the trip

- Kun Ming City 3*

- Da Li Old Town 4*

- Er Hai 4*

- Chong San Pagoda 4*

- Li Jiang Old Town 2*

- Blue Moon Lagoon 4*

- Jade Dragon Mountain 4*

- Bai Sa Old Town 3*

- Leaping Tiger Gorge 4*

- Potatso National Park 5*

- Songzalin Monastry 2*

- Horse Riding 3*

Ranking all hotels for the trip

- Kun Ming 3* (Size- good. Location- great. Entrance- Poor. Breakfast- None. Others- None)

- Da Li 3* (Size- good. Location- poor. Entrance- Ok. Breakfast- Poor. Others- pickup services)

- Li Jiang 1 5* (Size- very good. Location- good. Entrance- good. Breakfast- Good. Others- toilet, spa, leg spa)

- Shangri-la 3* (Size- ok. Location- good. Entrance- good. Breakfast- ok. Others- Oxygen)

- Li Jiang 2 4* (Size- good. Location- ok. Entrance- good. Breakfast- None. Others- smart hotel)