Vinexpo

Countdown to Vinexpo = 12 days. I notice there are 842 exhibitors and I wouldn’t be surprised if each exhibitor features 10 types of wines. Therefore, what do you think of the chances of staying sober after tasting some 8,420 types of wines? Interesting. Some would recommend us to be very selective and never swallow the wines. Good advice, however, if only you can resist the temptation of the great old world wines.

Mt KK

Yes! We made it! 4095.2meters. It took us about 23 hours in total (15 hours to ascend and 8 hours to descend), which is a lot longer than most people, but the point is we made it all the way. At one stage I was suffering pain from muscle cramp, or taking a break every 10 meters, or receiving all sort of negative feedback from our guide. I do learn the following things:
1. Determination is more important than physical fitness
2. Do this in the right group/partner
3. Take a Sneakers or Kit Kat and you’ll be ‘Sihat Dan Kuat” (for the next 10 minutes).

D-Day Minus 1

All of a sudden it is one day countdown to D-Day to KK. Surprisingly I am not as nervous as some nor am I prepared. If you don’t hear me brag about it upon my return, it means I didn’t make it to the top, therefore please stop asking. ;)

Metabolism

A metabolism test over the weekend showed that my body metabolism indicate I am only 28 years old. Amazing, particularly when the same test implied that I was 29 years old (metabolism rate) a year ago. Let’s hope in 10 years time my body metabolism will reduce to 18 years old haha.

Interesting wax leftover from my hand.

Gunung Angsi

Completed! This is the first and final ‘real life’ training for the mission to conquer Mount KK. Gunung Asing is merely 825 meters as opposed to Mount KK of 4,000 meters. However, it almost consumed 100% of our energy and it took us 4 hours to ascend and 1.5 hours to return. It appears that the mission to KK could be somewhat of a great challenge but I’m sure we are determined to accept any difficulties ahead.

Stairs

If you happened to see an idiot continuously walking up and down the stairs in the house, don’t be surprise. That’s my temporary training mode since I couldn’t find a better and easier way for my training to KK. Starting with 30 times (up and down) with target of 100 prior to the actual event in 20 days time. Gash. It’s almost time.

Mount KK

Just when I thought that the plan to climb Mount KK is not possible (due to accommodation fully booked), I received flash news over the weekend that the plan is reactivated. This is as much of good news as shocking scary news. I haven’t trained myself for this and having great doubts if I am physically fit for this adventure. For those who wish to know the outcome, you’ll hear me brag about it after I return, or keeping it very low profile and very quiet. :P

New Skin

The blog finally has a new template/skin after using the old sports car template for more than a year. The new skin – iphone is selected following my new iphone purchased one and a half month ago. Loves the application, just thinking if i should go for jailbreak to have more free of charge application.

Exercise

Following a lazy month in Jan and Feb (with total of just 6 exercise in the two months), I have exercise over 8 times in the last two weeks, including five in a row in the last five days (basketball, ping pong and jogging). I wonder if I would be fit enough for the mini marathon end of next month.

Chateau Margaux

We have sold all three bottles of Chateau Margaux at RM 2,050 per bottle, which is the most expensive inventory we ever had. Our next most expensive wines are now Chateau Haut Brion 2001 and Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1997 – both at around RM 1.2k. How many bottles are you taking?

Ang Pow

Chinese New Year is over and time to receive Ang Pow is concluded. March appears to be a pay-back time, as many friends are getting married and it’s time to return some ang pow to people. I wonder what is the average ang pow for wedding nowadays with all these inflation?