My abdominal muscles are aching from all the vigorous coughing I have been doing; my cough pursued me from Singapore to Malaysia and back. Other than that little damper, the trip pretty much rocked!


The night/ dawn trek up Gunung Brinchang was exhilarating!

Maybe someone shone their torch at the trees and caused me to get possessed or something, because about an hour into the trek, I became fixated with reaching the summit. That incredible buzzing feeling was at it again, and all I wanted to do was tear my way through the mountain. That desire itself is a miracle- in my usual state of mind, I'd rather watch paint dry.

The last quarter of the trek was the most sublime experience! Everyone was surging towards the peak fueled by pure adrenalin, exhaustion forgotten. You are bursting with euphoria upon reaching the summit, your highest point of the day, and you can't help but scream. You are right up there with your friends, a smile perpetually stretched wide on your face, greeted by the rising sun, enveloped by the clouds. You are on cloud nine.

It was freakass fantastic!


Call me ungrateful, but I was really getting sick of all the "Are you okay?"s thrown my way. Apparently my cough was so bad, everyone couldn't resist asking the same question again and again. I know they meant well, but asking once to show concern is enough. I'm not a kid, I can take care of myself; help is for when I really need it. And if you're not going to render help, why bother asking?


I guess I wasn't the easiest person to get along with during the trip, what with my new found tsking habit (am trying to snuff it out) and short temper. And since Weewee and Belinda could tolerate me, it means we'll be friends forever, right? Yay ;D!


Anyways, I definitely got more out of the trip than I had bargained for, and I'm really thankful for that. This is going to sound real corny, but some self-discovery really did happen back there. I might share a little in bits and pieces, but most of it shall remain privy to yours truly. What, you mean you're actually curious?




It's Christmas! And what I want for Christmas is a christmas tree- I didn't get (get as in buy, not receive it from Santa) it again this year.