Hello! Is Me!
I started my first trekking trip in 1999 when I joined a group of students to Annapurna base camp. I was running up the hills. I thought this was fun and was besotted by the beauty and quietness of Annapurna. As I was still studying, I have to be frugal and save up to be able to travel for trekking trips. Sometimes I can only trek once in 3 years. I pursue my hobby relentless and never give myself a chance to "rest" as I need to be in tip top condition all year round so I can pack and go whenever a mountain excites me. Over the years, I summited Aconcagua, Elbrus, Mera Peak, Island Peak, Kilimanjaro, Sajama, Huayna Potosi, Cotopaxi, Illimani, Ojos Del Salado, Nevado Chani, Snowman trek 370km in Bhutan, smaller treks in Peru, Patagonia etc. Many times, I trek to Everest Base camp as a warm up before I start my longer journey. I love living in the tent. The amazing view when you unzip your tent in the early morning is hard to describe. The peace and No Wifi allow me to finish 1-3 books each time.
For me, experiences are so much more rewarding in life. You'll never forget when you've amazing experiences. Material stuff will never be able to overtake experiences. I don't know how long I'll keep pursuing my passion but I know so long I can walk, I'll never stop.
Sports
I've always been active since young. I remember I was a sickly child. Often in and out of hospital as my fever likes to shoot up to 42 degrees. I remember me running the entire hospital and being chased by group of nurses and doctors. I realise quite a few people can't catch me, hence when I started primary school, I joined 100m/200m race. I love to run as fast as I can and race with my brother and kids at the neighborhood playground. Then I took up basketball at age 13 and enroll myself in NCC Land. NCC land toughens me up. Lots of discipline and speed. Even till today I shower in record time. During university days, I represented my Hall in 7 sports (Badminton, Basketball, Handball, Netball, Tug of War, Soccer, Hockey, Track & Field). Once I'm out of school, I did more individual sports as it gets hard to gather friends to play sports together. Most of my guy friends who we had so much fun playing basketball all look like the ball now. Many put on at least 20kg since we left school. Exercise gives me a lot of energy. I'm addicted to it. During CoVid 3 years, I believe I only missed out 4 days of not exercising (due to 4 vaccination shots). I hope you can give it try!