Earth Hour - 28th Mar 09

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights.

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

We switched off the lights on saturday night too. Surprisingly, my little niece didn't scared at all. She still walk here and there, played with us, smile, look here look there...so we successfully swiched off the lights and we were in a dark. Anyway, we can still feel each other and we were so close with each other at that moment. So, not only on 28th Mar, every day we should practice.

Relay for Life - a message of hope for people with cancer

Relay for life, it is a yearly project organised by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia and supported by the Penang Hospital Society and Penang Municipal Council (MPPP). The aim of the project is to convey a message of hope for people with cancer and donation. This year, the 16-hours relay drew more than 3,000 participants. There were myriad of activities held there including dances, a live band performance, cheerleading, games, free health screenings, mini exhibitions, yoga, aerobic and face painting sessions.

10 of us form a team for the relay, and we named ourselves Lemmings. Not too sure why...but we like the name. Supposingly, we are required to relay (either walking or running) throughout the night but ended up we didn't. Perhaps, we are older compares with other participants and we do need enough sleep.

We had lots of fun there...other than the relay, we had BBQ, twister game, UNO stack....lots and lots of laughters of course. We camp overnight there.

As usual, we will take some photos for every single outing. Surprisingly, we made headline-front page of Star Metro. Such a big one, we can even see the crack of the lemmings. Too high spirit I think.

Never give up, never loose hope, keep fighting....

One day trip to Pantai Kerachut, Penang

Me and a group of friends went to Pantai Kerachut on Mar 8, 2009.

We gathered at the entrance at 9 a.m. that morning before we start hiking. The hike is not as tough as Youth Park, Botanical Garden or any other mountain in Penang Island; but it is not as easy as you think anyway. The journey started with a rather flat walk way. You may find places that is suitable for picnic along the walk way. This walk way is easier part of the journey, no doubts. Then, we reached the junction which we should follow the way to Pantai Kerachut. Here come the toughest part of the journey. It's the staircase, which is toughest part for me when come to hiking. I personally prefer the natural way.

So, the hike started off with the toughest staircase. I ended up need to stop twice to rest for a while before proceeding. You don't need to scared of the sun because it is covered by trees. :) Along the journey, you will meet with many people, so if you were plan to hike on your own, it would be ok as you will not be alone. There are some very slippery areas if you hike after raining, so be extra careful. We met up with an lovely couple along the journey. They are older people, so don't give reason that you can't hike because you are old.

We took around 1 hour to finish the journey. Then we reached the seaside. We went for rock climbing (sort of) after some rest. It was fun! I think we acted like monkey that day. :p

We spent a great time there as we were temporarily out from the busy city life and our mind is totally free from worries. It's a beautiful place.

Last but not least, preserve our natural places.