Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site

Indulging in nature is one of my favourite things. The captivating view of nature calm and sooth my souls. 

Last weekend I got the chance to visit Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site (PMVCS) in Kota Belud. This place is WAZE-able, so you can easily get the direction. It took around 1.5 hours to 2 hours to reach PMVCS from Kota Kinabalu. Kindly take note that the internet & telephone connectivity is very bad here. My internet & telephone line was disconnected upon arriving this place. 

The road signboard. Make sure that you do not miss the signboard. It is near the residence area, I was a bit hesitated to enter at first. But do not worry, for it is the right place.

The entrance.

Entrance fee's list and available facilities for rental. 

A signboard welcoming you this place. 

This is the road entrance to the recreational area/camping sites. You can brought you car inside but be aware that the road is a bit steeper. Or you can choose to park your car near the residences area.  

The resting area. 

Benches and tents were provided as resting area. There is also BBQ place inside the camp. A few tents were made near the recreational area. You can also choose to rent the tents and build it near the riverside.

Rent a tent, like this one...if you wanted to stay near the riverside.

Signboards.

The riverside.

There were quiet a few granite stone near this place. 

Supposedly we can see the mountainous view of Mount Kinabalu here but unfortunately it was too cloudy that day and the mountain was covered by heavy clouds. 

Apparently, you can play with the water current whereby you will be provided by a buoy and let yourself be drifted by the strong water current. One person will be waiting at the end to catch you from drifted away by the river. 

The view is stunning and mesmerizing isn't it...

However, there is one thing that I want to comment. I am sorry for saying this but the painted font on the stone has spoiled the natural view of this place. I understand that the management wanted to create more "attracting signature", but wouldn't the signboard is enough?

The painted stone.

Nice view but the painted stone has kinda 'vandalizing' the natural view?

Anyway, I can't deny the beauty of this place. It is a very nice place for water recreational activity. Just make sure that you watch over your kids, as the river has strong water current. 

Thanks for reading.

 

Between the Martians and Venusian

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Have you ever read a book written by Dr. John Gray? I bet some of you do. The infamous book entitled "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" is written by him. I've been reading Dr. Gray's book series on Mars and Venus, and throughout my reading I can see that Dr. John Gray stressed that Men and Women are different in terms of thought and perception in communication and problem solving. The analogies are:

One day long ago the Martians, looking through their telescopes, discovered the Venusians. Just glimpsing the Venusians awakened feelings they had never known. They fell in love and quickly invented space travel and flew to Venus.

The Venusians welcomed the Martians with open arms. They had intuitively known that this day would come. Their hearts opened wide to a love they had never felt before.

The love between the Venusians and Martians was magical. They delighted in being together, and sharing together. Though from different worlds, they revealed in their differences. They spent months learning about each other, exploring and appreciating their different needs, preferences  and behaviour patterns. For years they lived together in love and harmony.

Then they decided to fly to Earth. In the beginning everything was wonderful and beautiful. But the effects of Earth's atmosphere took hold, and one morning everyone woke up with a peculiar kind of amnesia: selective amnesia! Both the Martians and Venusians forgot that they were from different planets and were supposed to be different. In one morning everything they had learned about their differences was erased from their memory. And since that day men and women have been in conflict.

- Captured from  "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" by Dr. John Gray.

So, can you imagine that Men and Women are from different planets? And that Men and Women suffered from amnesia, and have forgotten their differences?

Please do not be confused. That is just an analogy, seriously. A perception from a writer's view to get the readers have better understanding on differences between men and women.

But I do understand some people may be disagree towards the analogy. Plus, for me, I think this book merely tells the differences between Men and Women through races/cultures but not on other aspects. But as a reader, it is up to us how we accept and value the idea of the writer.

Positively, the book series provides good advise, examples and consultation in managing your relationship. By understanding the key point differences between men and women, it will helps couples to apply once complication arises between them.

Here's main key point captured from the book series:

Martians value power, competency, efficiency and achievement. They are always doing things to prove themselves and develop their power and skills. Their sense of self is defined through their ability to achieve results. They experience fulfillment primarily through success and accomplishment.

Venusians have different values. They value love, communication, beauty and relationships. They spend a lot of time supporting, helping and nurturing one another. Their sense of self is defined through their feelings and the quality of their relationships.. They experience fulfillment through sharing and relating.

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Personally, I bet it might be difficult to adapt in real life situations as it takes both men and women to cope the problems faced in relationship.

Anyway, this book series is a good catch. Do spend a little time to read, thoroughly.....

Thanks for reading.

 

UMS Korea Carnival 2017

UMS Korea Carnival 2017 was held on 6th May 2017 at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. 

Photo courtesy: UMS Korea Carnival FB page

I accidentally found out about this event when I was scrolling the FB news. Frankly to inform that I'm not quiet a fan of Kpop or Kdrama (since I'm more into Japanese artsy & stuffs), so don't hate me hahaha...but I do adore the beauty and fashion sense of the Korean <3

This is my first time attending this event and I would say they have done quiet a good job for making it happen. From my observation, there were not many outsiders visiting the event. Visitors are mostly the uni students. There is a few vendors for booths i.e. Hanbok, Make-up, T-Shirts and Games Station. It took me only 10 minutes to looking around the exhibition but I've waited up to 1-hour just waiting to wear the Hanbok outifts hahaha...XD  Well, the Games stations seems fun but less people participated. Oh. And I think they also have the Runway and Music performance at the Grand Night session. Too bad I am unable to stay until the night session. 

This is where the event took place. Visitors are mainly the students. 

I would like to give around of applause to the organizer for their creativity in decorating the booths.

This is the Jeju Stone Park booth. They used the rock balancing as miniature to the rock formation sculpture in the said park. The autumn leaves is an additional point for decoration. 

The Myeong-dong booth. Myeong-dong is one of Seoul's main shopping districts featuring mid-to-high priced retail stores and international brand outlets, as well as Korean cosmetics brands. It is particularly popular area for young people and tourists as a center for fashion and sightseeing. Yep. I've done my Google studies very well hahaha...

The Games station. I think there were at least 3-5 kind of games, open for public (with fee and prize of course)

Me wearing Hanbok (Korean traditional outfit) taking picture at the Canola flower field booth. It does looks similar to those in Jeju.

The real Canola flower field in Jeju, South Korea. Jeju Canola Flower Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Jeju, signaling the start of spring with fields upon fields of bright yellow flowers. 

Hanbok booth. Reveling the history of Hanbok.

There were also food stalls that sells Korean famous streets food such as deokkbokki, bulgogi, kimbap, etc. 

Lots of people buying the foods. 

Souvenir hahaha XD

I hope this event will also be held next year. Personally, I wish to see the event's improvement particularly in marketing, activities and booth handling to attract public to this event.

Well, there is no loss in learning foreign cultures. Right?

Thanks for reading.

Mysterious Encounter (One Piece Fan Fiction)

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It is all start with that gaze.

It was raining that evening when I was accidentally tripped over the stairs as I walked out from a restaurant. He suddenly offered to treat my wound. That is when I learned he was one of the Shicibukai. I never met up with any of Shicibukai before and meeting up face to face with him scared me. He seemed to realize my feeling and assured that he won’t do anything bad. He treated my wound while I seated in a corridor pathway. He was accompanied by a ‘talking bear’ who I believed was one of his crew. He looks so calm while treating my wound. But he didn’t smile. His eye gaze looks unusual for a normal people. Not that I scared or anything but there’s something in his eyes. 

Just when I tried to speak towards him suddenly a young man with Straw hat approaching him from behind.

“Waaahh….It’s really you, Tra-guy! Nice meeting you here!” 

Said the young man. He got shocked for a moment but steadily replied the man.

“Mugiwara-ya! What are you doing here?”

“We are short of food supply so we’ve made a visit on this island to restock. You know, some certain idiot man has been eating all the meat.” 

Said a blonde haired guy.

“Shishishishi….” 

Laughed the Straw hat man.

“Tra-guy..It’s really nice meeting up with you again after the incident at Marineford. I’m really grateful for your help during that time but never get the chance to properly thank you. Arigatou-ne!” 

Said the Straw hat man with a wide smile.

“It’s nothing personal. I just saved you on a whim. So don’t be grateful as we are actually enemy to begin with.” 

He smirked. 

“Hmm…I was wondering what does a Shicibukai doing here.” 

Asked a long black-haired lady with a smile.

“Shicibukai? Are you one of the Shicibukai, Tra-guy? Sugoi!” 

Said the Straw hat.

His expression suddenly change. 

“Well, now..I hope we’ll meet again.”

"Ehhh…you’re going already? How boring…here I thought of inviting you to be one of my Nakama.” 

Shishshishi...

He’s laughing again.  

“Hell no. Now please excuse me.” 

Said the Shicibukai.

“Ummm…Mat-tte..Shicibukai-sama…t-thank you for your help.” 

I thanked him. He replied me with a smile and slowly walked out from the scene.

“Now..now…aren’t you one of a beautiful lady.” 

Suddenly the blonde-haired guy approached me with a wide smile and gently held my hand.

“Greetings to you, madamoiselle.”

I was a bit shocked due to his sudden act. But suddenly a guy with green hair said,

“Cut it out, ero-cook”.

“Nani, mori mo..”

They started to bickering at each other.

"Just ignore them both. They always like this. Who are you anyway? You somehow look different compared to the citizen in this island. You’re not a pirate, right?"

Said a curly long orange-haired lady.

So they are PIRATES.

"Ahh..yeah…I’m Yuki from the land of Marijoeis.. I was on a business trip with my father."

I replied to her. 

She seemed to be stunned to my reply but try to soften her gestures.

"I see…so you’re one of the Marijoeis people. How interesting." 

Said the black haired lady arching her eyebrows and suspiciously looking at me.

I do understand the public view toward us the Marijoeis. I know it very well. 

"Marioe? What kind of food is that?"

"It's Marijoeis Luffy. You really don't know anything.."

Said a long-nosed man while shaking his head. 

"Nanda. How boring."

The Straw hat man called Luffy started to walking and looking around the town. 

I chuckled a little while looking at their action. They seems so carefree.

How I wanted to be like them.

Before I realized, a pink-haired lady suddenly approached me from behind. 

"Yuuki-sama. There you are! We’ve been searching for you everywhere! It’s time to go."

 Gracefully, she reach out her hands out towards me.

"Oh. Lilia-san...yes..." 

I saw my father inside the horse carriage and quietly went back with her.

I glimpsed at the group of the Straw hat pirates and bow my farewell. 

They smiled and waving hands. 

It was nice meeting up all of them especially those shicibukai who has treated my wound. Even if it just a while, I’m grateful to have been experience some kind of mysterious feeling that I have never felt before.

-THE END-

Credits: Eiichiro Oda-sensei for the characters.
Original storyline by E.Eve 2017.

• Sorry for my bad English writings T.T 
• Instructive and supportive comments/views is highly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

Understanding an Introvert

Often I heard that an introvert is misconception by the public (or the extrovert) for being 'too shy' or 'anti-social' kind of people. 

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Being an introvert myself, I somehow understand of how the public view us, the introvert.

Let me share my experience to you: 

I was in a social-connecting session. People gathered in a table and started talking to each other about latest issues and personal interest. I was there listening and observing their conversation; only participating when I feel necessary. Others have talked to me from time to time and I honestly spoke few words; until a guys suddenly asked me why I was so quiet. 

I was like: "err...I'm listening to your conversation." 

He answered: "oh. Here I thought you might have issues on bad breath problems. Haha."

Quiet sarcastic, isn't he. 

I want to emphasize that the way of how an introvert interpreted an interaction or event is quiet different from the extrovert. 

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I don't want to go for a deep technical explanation but in order to help you understand better of how 'different' introvert is, I just need to.

According to Marti Olsen Laney (The Introvert Advantage), introverts have a longer neural pathway for processing stimuli. Information runs through a pathway that is associated with long term memory and planning. As they process information, introverts are carefully attending to their internal thoughts and feelings at the same time. 

Extroverts' brains run on an energy-spending nervous system, whereas introverts' brains run on an energy-conserving nervous system. This is one reason why introverts feel content and energized when reading a book, thinking deeply, or diving into their rich inner world of ideas. 

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Read further: https://goo.gl/CnlqWT

RIGHT. I can relate to this. Every time, when I'm in a group conversation I tend to daydreaming. I do listen to what they say but at the same time my mind is thinking a "deeper way" of the conversation. I do talk (a little) however I tend to listen more of the conversation rather than talking. 

This is not antisocial.  It is not a sign of depression. For us (introverts), to be alone with our thoughts is as restorative as sleeping and as nourishing as eating. After an hour or two of being socially "on", we introverts need to turn off recharge. 

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While the extroverts are energized by people, and wilt or fade when alone, the introverts in contrast, tend to be introspective, quiet and less sociable. We are not necessarily loners but we tend to have fewer numbers of friends. 

Introversion does not describe social discomfort but rather a social preference: an introvert may not be shy but merely prefer fewer social activities. 

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Well, of course no one is completely an introvert or completely an extrovert. Though every introvert is different, most introverts share certain traits and characteristics. 

The extroverts do not always get us, but fret not. It is OK to be quiet. And think a lot. And get tired easily from group activities. 

Just be who you are.

Thanks for reading.

Petagas War Memorial

For those who love to learn a little bit on Sabah's history, Petagas War Memorial is a good place to start with. 

Petagas War Memorial is located in Putatan, just opposite the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). 

This historical place was built as a remembrance for those who have perished in war against the Japanese Army.  

The entrance.

It was all started with the Imperial Japanese invasion during the WWII where they have captured British North Borneo (now known as Sabah) in early 1942. The local resistance movement known as Kinabalu Guerrillas, led by Albert Kwok was trying to defense and struggle for freedom of the people. However, due to some incident and unfortunate series, the rebellion has brought to an end and later the Japanese army executed the guerrillas men. 

Rest assured as I'm not going to lecture the whole page about history XD but if you're interested to know more about the event, you can do some research and read some book about the history. 

Well, part of the story is written in the historical monument for public information. 

Right after you enter the garden, you can see a separate pathway that will brought you to the monument construction history.

The monument that tells you the constructional history of this place.

I could feel serenity as I'm entering this place. It looks like garden; with the flower and green scenery. 

This is the monument. 

I wonder if this is where the management put 'their remaining' 

I just love the surroundings.

I can see that the management authority has done a good job maintaining this place. The grass lawn is well-maintained and the flowers/other plant is eye-refreshing. Unfortunately, this place somehow looks isolated and there's not much visitors to this place. 

Thanks for reading.