A Walk in FRIM

Did my maiden visit to FRIM (Forest Research Institut Malaysia) last Sunday after being a Malaysian for 28 (and oh well, almost 29 years now) last Sunday.

I must say it did come as a pleasant surprise and I really enjoyed walking through the many trails - climbing up the stairs, balancing my way through those high ropes, almost slipping at times. I'm normally more into the gym, dance stuff. Got lost on the way out and spent 1/2 and hour walking under the drizzle to locate the car park.

At the end of 3 hours (including getting lost), I must say that it's really enjoyable minus the 3 mozzie bites I got on my arm. Seriously, being this close to nature and observing all these wriggly crawlys on the ground might not be the best way to spend a Sunday morning, but when you're with the right group of company, it really makes all the difference! And the best part, it took me less than 1/2 hr to get there from home.

Still nursing an cough, I've decided to remain alcohol free before I infect another with this dreaded itchy cough.

XoXo..ending my post with a recent pic that really cracks me up now - of my son 'Bert' in an oversized robe.

Till my next post from Ho Chi Min. Off for 1 1/2 weeks soon for work! Can't wait to do some great food reviews then!

BTW here's a really good link:

http://stuffnoonetoldme.blogspot.com

Our Skytrek Adventure

Urrrghh I woke up a 6.30 am this morning for our skytrek adventure in Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam. I don't even get up that early for work......

Sooyin, yellow chimp and me carpooled and got there WAY too early because our dear sooyin told us that it would take 45 mins to get there from Pee jay.

We waited for almost an hour for all our group members to arrive, I think almost 20 to be precise....and we're off to our 'little adventure'. I've never done this before....but all i can say is we were all so gung-ho to get started but after the first obstacle, I was already panting and huffing.



The group listening to the briefing of the guide (left most) and safety precautions.


A little trial run before the real thing....a very excited Adrian going down the mini flying fox while Ms Pink sooyin (behind) attempting to climb the ropes after swinging like Tarzan from the other end.


Getting ready for the real thing.....


La la tries balancing.....while KC snaps her pics on the other side after he's done this obstacle.


Don't look down once ur on the zigzag!

Ok..so this isn't too hard...still can look back and smile at the camera..

Big eyed KC....after he's done the 100m flying fox.....

Almost at the end...mama tries spiderwoman stunt....

And papa Ian almost completing the 1km journey...a triumphant look on his face......getting ready for the last flying fox....

Even halfway through, someone asked me if I just had a shower...that's how much hard work we have to put in!!

But the morning hard work all went down the drain during our 2 pm lunch where we all had a feast of dimsum in Pee jay....

Many thanks to KC, even with his shaking hands, he was trying to snap some pics of us..

Off to take a nap now....ZzzzZZzzzzz