Thursday, April 21, 2011

Gunung Angsi Expedition 2011 April 09th-10th

我想了整整一个星期多,我真的不知道要怎么写这次的感言。。。不知如何开始写。。。我只好把自己给关在房间里。。 。。。

十二月份老师,我和Chian Nii. 三个人去做Premaking Gunung Angsi。也是我第一次低达到这里。跟了ODA这么多年,也爬了不少座山。怎么还会有第一次呢?哈哈!!这也不出奇啦。有些时候是因为时间的问题,或者是命运的问题。(命运在玩弄人吗?)Premaking 过后,还有几个月就要准备时间表和工具和道具。本以为想时间还很长,有很多时间。可是,不知不觉时间也过的好快。还有一个月就是要去Gunung Angsi 了。也给我觉得很压力,日历一天一天的在我眼里的撕去,心情也一天的比一天的繁重。我怎么啦?? 担心吗?。。。最后,我还是选择用冷静的心情去面对。。在这期间,要谢谢老师,Pang, Chian Nii, Phei Ying, Adrian and Sian Seong. 一直的在努力,精神,贡献和支持。

2011 Apr 08th, 那一天晚上,大家都在准备食物,工具和道具。在这种时间,时刻,人群,空气,哪个气氛, 力量。。跟以往的气氛不一样了。我怎么啦?Pang, Ming Rueng, Andy, Fu Yaw, Huey Woon, Yee Jin, GG,Chen Shen。。。时间每一年每一天每一分每一秒都在改变。时间不能重回吗?(哈哈!!我想的太天真了啦)时间怎么能重回呢? 。。。。。。。。。。??

Gunung Angsi 2011 Apr 09th-10th, 每当我参与每次的爬山活动,终会有一个愿头。安全的到达,安全的到家,要大家平安的到家。一个最间单的愿望。。组长 Group 1, 2, 3 你的安排都很好。只是,我们要把食物好好的供用。

好了,我也不想多写啦。。。哈哈哈!!在这里要谢谢大家的参与。
Gunung Angsi Expendition 2011 Apr 09th-10th :
Jess Teo, Liew Sook Yee, Siew Teng Pooi Sun, Ai Mei, Patrick Lin, Jang Fung, Tiong Hern, Daniel Tan, Albert Leong, Jun Yu, Soo Wei, Ern Hui, Sai Pan, Jun Kit, Fan Long, Yong Heng, Lai Lee, (Absence) Ashley Tham, Lance Chan , Chok Ping and Wee Lee 。
运动是一项很有帮助大家的健康,有健康的身体就可以让我们走更长的路。。。。
ODA Committees : Pang, Chian Nii, Sian Seong, Phei Ying, Adrian Wong, 大家辛苦啦!!你们真的太棒了!!!感激不尽!!
有你,我,他,他们,我们,你们和大家的支持,就有ODA!!!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

G.ANGSI EXPEDITION 2011

This consider my second visit to G.ANGSI, finally, this round, I able to reach the peak ,enjoy the very wonderful view from the side with everyone and it feels UBER COOL!!!

Seeing all the returning friends during trip,that feeling is so much more than just GREAT!! And everyone of u has contributed and given all of us big help to give us a safe ride although when the sleepiness and tiredness were somehow quite bothering. Much appreciated! THANKS!!



 
THANKS to our Trip Leader- BeeSuan for putting in all of the efforts to make sure another successful trip being conducted in this wonderful year.
 
And A REAL THANK YOU to all ODA COMMITEES whom i really learnt alot from .


A BIG THANK YOU to our Advisor, for all the guidances and helps, reminders, truly appreciate all the things been taught before, during and after trip.

Looking at the photos which speak a thousand words, THANKS to our photographers who has again given us very nice capture in this trip.

Footing in the first day was considered smooth, ofcause also due to the kind weather. But the second day trail was abit challenging and things got harder when we met with the heavy rain.


How clearly it showed us that the 'teacher' in this activity is none other than the Mother Nature.

Albeit the location is somewhere near the town, but we were still being rewarded with a very nice night city view, starry night and in the morning, warmth hearted scenery was what we got.




This round, the fun thing was to have so many future accountants to be in a group.
Really glad to meet EACH AND EVERYONE OF U.
Despite having quite a few first timers, but the high spirit and excitements that all u have before and during the trip is IMPRESSIVE!!!



Days before trip I receieved few questions such as, where can we buy groundsheets?? etc etc, only i realised how important communication is to make sure everything will go smooth.
Thanks so much for shooting out the questions to clear up ur doubts as it has created a better concern in me that what doubts would the first timer usually have??  How, and what else i could do to help so that they could have better expectation before trip and they can get themselves well-prepared??

For some of u, u might think that u will prefer day hike, ya ,u were so right to say that the journey is not too long, definitely we able to finish it within one day and without the need of carrying heavy backpack, stay over night ,etc.
But this's exactly the right question- why an overnight trip still be conducted?

Is walking in the wilderness,keep on move in the jungle are what's hiking , this OUTDOOR ACTIVITY all about?
Everything you need in that few days are on your back. We carried few days worth of things with us with us and stayed in inns further up in the mountains.

It's actually a golden lesson in joys of living simply.
It's a compilation of different knowledges ,which can improve the techniques to get everything set in a better way. As physically and mentality arent everything.
Cooperation,helping each other and true support to each other in that few days which come from within are somehow very important doesnt matter under any situation.
This gives us the whole picture of what it is like to be in moutain,away from town, which can be hardly imaginable before the first hike.

It reminds me that,for once i have such thought in me too,I said to myself “I will never go on a mountain trip. I have no interest ,I dont like to stay in the jungle and i cant do it”
And i truly understand where's the dislike of staying overnight feeling coming from.

Just like many people would have asked, why are u go hiking so often?? what's the fun behind it??? it is so tough!!!! So uncomfortable for staying in the  jungle.
When u start appreciate the value in many different things, skills u learnt from each trip, despite its the same place being re-visited, it's where u will find the reason of what has kept the hikers' enthusiasm toward this activity higher and higher.

We are in the process of learning new things, accepting, this was ur first trip and U DID IT, and seeing myself has slowly accepted the way to live in the jungle, continuously return to the moutain once awhile,which because ive learnt alots, and after trips until today,Im still learning....so much more to learn, to improve while exploring.  Im sure it would be the same for u too to have many more times to come in the future !!

There's a saying- sharing is caring, and this is the main objective of conducting trips by ODA, which is to share the experiences, knowledges with more and more people out there, with this trip, it makes me  understand even more the true joys of sharing good thing to people.
When one able to share something u feel good about to some other people u care, and they appreciate it and they enjoy that new thing as well.... the feeling is superb!!!



Very glad to hear that all of u have fun in this trip which brought to me an excitement to SEE EACH AND EVERYONE OF U AGAIN in the future trips!!!!

Take care & Nice day =D !!!!!!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Invitation to G.Stong 2011 April 29th-May 2nd



Dear All ODA Friends,

An INVITATION to you to explore on GUNUNG STONG EXPEDITION!!! HURRY UP!!! Seats are LIMITED!!
Below are the expedition details:
Expedition Date : April 29th -May 2nd , 2011 ( Friday to Monday)
Destination : Gunung Stong, Jelawang, Kelantan.
Gather Hours : 8.30pm, 29th April 2011 (Friday)
Gather Venue : Taman Bahagia LRT Station
Student : RM245/pax
Non-Student : RM265/pax
(Before 13 April 2011) (Trip Fee Not Refundable)
After Dateline : RM295/pax
Registration Fee
(After 13 April 2011) (Trip Fee Not Refundable)

Trip Fee Included :
- Guide Fees
- Abseiling + Abseiling Gears
- Transportation (Taman Bahagia to Jelawang, Kelantan)
- Entrance Fees and Campsite Fee
- Camping Equipments (Tents, Gas, Gas Stove, Flysheet, Ropes, Groundsheet, Lamps)
- 7 Meals
Registration Closing Date : April 13th, 2011

Further Information Please Contacts:
Trip Leader : Pang Siew Ting (012-2064618)
Assistant Trip Leader : Ong Phei Ying (017-2369363)

Friday, March 18, 2011

G.ANGSI EXPEDITION - OFFCIALLY CLOSED FOR REGISTRATION

Gunung Angsi Expedition - Registration Closed



Dear All ODA Friends,


We are here to inform everybody that the Gunung Angsi Expedition on 2011 April 9th-10th is Officially CLOSED on 2011 March 18th for registration.


Participants who had made payment to ODA Committees prior to this date, you will receive an email to inform you about Gunung Angsi Expedition Trip Planning which include Trip schedule, Meal Plan, Group Items and Individual Items One week before expedition.



If you have any question, Please feel free to contact us.


Thanks for All your Responses and Supports!!





From,
Ang Bee Suan
Gunung Angsi Expedition Trip Leader.

Best Regards

ODA Committees (Outdoor Discovery Adventure)

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Thursday, March 03, 2011

2011 ODA Awesome G.Irau Expedition

Lots of trip ODA had conducted for the past 5 years...
It is either :- Good Trip, Ok Trip, No Feeling Trip or Disaster Trip.
As for 2011 Feb ODA Gunung Irau - It's a SUPERB trip.....
A superb trip that not just happen naturally.
But it is a superb trip with different forces from everyone's efforts and energy that been combined - TOGETHER.
Special thanks to our F-1 CRV Driver - Mr Tan, F-1 Off Road Driver - Lim Vui, F-1 City Driver - Jess Teo and F-1 Safe Driver - Tee Mok Ying on the safe road journey....
Welcome to Wai San, Huey Khim, Kai Jien, Jang Fung and Chok Ping to ODA's expedition. Hope the three days fine weather expedition empower your enthusiasm on mountain hiking activity.
Thanks to Our 冲锋队 - Mr. Lim Vui, Simpson, Mok Ying, Mr. Tan and, Valerie for carrying the flysheet to Peak, nice set up on the flysheet prior to the rest to arrive. Hopefully that although with fast speed, you all didn't missed out the serenity, peaceuful surrounding and the unique formation of each plantations in this mountain... It is indeed always an extra supplements for ODA having you all along in the trip.
My friends... Jennette, Jess, Sun and Jacky - Finally the trip we been talking about for months came real into the our mind, ended with good memories printed in our brain and bonded each of us more than before. Very happy that we're in the same group - Thanks to our trip leader DPST...
Jennette was right about "adviser looks serious" during the trip... but somehow beside being very careful with every single issue arise, being more serious than our normal hangout, you all make my trip with those jokes and brought lots of joys to us.
Hopefully Irau trip serve as a good start for you all to enter a new hobby chapter in your life. After all, maybe you all heard that Irau is tough due to water scarcity, but it wasn't as tough as its been told, right? Most importantly, all of us made it to the top and return Together.
Special Thanks to each of the ODA...
Lots and lots of memorable moment together along these years.
Lots of hard works, sacrifaction on personal times in order to ensure the trip is safe and smooth.
There is no other best word that best fit in, beside Thank You and Appeciated Each of Your Hard Works and Dedications to this activity - PST, ABS, ACN, OPY & ADWJJ.
Keep on creating the wonders to yourself, and to others.... Good Job !!!!
Sun burned on neck occured after trip, but this is the 1st time ever we have perfect weather on Gunung Irau expedition. Rarely happens in this part of the highlands that isn't a single drop from the sky for 3 days.
The re-visit to Gunung Irau, has once again re-open my sight on the human impacts on this muddy trail. Serious trail errosion had added more challanges to us which certain part of the trail required us to half hanging our hand and body in order to advance a step further or crawling along the muddy area to reach our destination...
The spectacular view of mountains follow by mountains range, night view of clear sky with stars, freezing temperature which hardly can be felt in anywhere in our tropical temperature are always the main few reasons that Gunung Irau attracted many people's visit.
But sadly seeing that while human being enjoying the gift from natural enviroment, in return human being kept on destroying the great natural habitat by simply dumping environmental unfriendly items to the environment. An obvious area at Camp Botak which destroyed plastic bottle, plastic bag can be seen at the campground.
Sometimes, is a question mark in mind on our selfish action, which we would throw away anything that is no longer have purpose or value to us easily. Perhaps, if we think wider and deeper, there are many items is reusable, recycle...
Although all of us did carried the trash from Irau Peak till trail entrance, did not trash around as other group of hikers, but an adds-on inspiring action I have witnessed was Jang Fong and Chok Ping to tie up the bottle, carried all the way from Peak to trail entrance and bring back as re-use items, re-use for next expedition is something that worth to follow.
Instead of destroying the plastic bottle on each trip for easier carrying purpose or with the reason of no more space in backpack. After all, if we can fit it into our backapack at the beginning of the trip, carry it into the jungle, it is unreasonable that we can't carry it out in the same condition.
Hopefully all ODA could encouraged more members to follow Jang Fong and Chok Ping action and share this knowledge with more member who going along in future.
Gunung Irau, We will See You Again...
My Best Wishes to Everyone :-
More Adventurous and Meaningful Life Ahead ....

Sunday, February 27, 2011

A wonderful 2011 Feb 18-20 G.Irau Expedition

2011 Feb G.Irau Expedition


Once again, a big thank you all the members who participate in G.Irau expedition. This is 2011 ODA first open expedition, with everyone overwhelming respone we have make early announcement on closing before dateline. Some friends are asking, :"huh? so fast closing again? i havent invite my friends to join ODA trip..." Yes, the answer is yes.... I am have to say sorry to those who late to register and those in waiting lists. You all are welcome to join us in coming expedition!!! But,remembered to confirm as early as you can yaa...

Picture 1: Eventhough very tired, but everyone smile sincere from you heart.

Picture 2: Group 2 members..
(Mok Ying,Vivian,Chian Nii,Bee Suan, Boon Tzong,Simpson,Valerie,Huey Khim,Ms Teh,KaiJian)


I am always feel great to know ODA old friends will join us to expedition. How to say? How to descibe the feeling?I can say this is an inner support, unseen encouragement for me and everyone in ODA keep on doing this healthy activity. Thank you Simpson, Boon Tzong, Valerie, Vivian, and Mok Ying for keep on coming ODA expedition and introduce ODA to you friends..


Simpson: Always feel cheerful with the trip you attend. Especialy used Sabahan language to communicate..You funny sound has been make the whole trip be more colourful... eventhough everyone are in tired mood, but after listen you talked sure make everyone laugh.
Valerie: Good to see you again in trip. It is not easy for us to meet up with you again in ODA trip.Cause you already transfer work to Singapore. I believe you have make a good schedule and arrange you time to Irau trip. Congratz to you engage with Simpson. Looking forward on you pretty wedding picture ya..
Boon Tzong: So crazy, want to make payment on ODA next 6 months trip fees to register he seat. hahahaha....Good to see you again and again. Hope next time can bring u son and wife come join us to trip yaa...
Mok Ying: very strong mentality and physical as compared last trip. Really happy to see you take good care on you members yaa.
Vivian: Must called you as guide already laa.. What else to say? Always give ODA support and bring alot of laugh to everyone. Continue shared the outdoor activity, values, knowledge with you friends..
Ms Teh: Outdoor Lover. Really need to thanks "2010- Taman Negara Catherine" to introduce the faith within me and ms teh. I guess you have fully used you energy to climb up Irau. Thanks for bringing Kaijian and Huey Khim to the trip as well.
Huey Khim: Very good to know you in trip. Just Simple,nice girl..and walked very fast..We not yet continue our conversation at day2 morning yaaa...hope to see you next trip.
Kai Jian: Dont play play, u backpack is really heavy. What you have bring to trip? hahaha....after i see everyone taking the mushroom soup pack, snacks...then only i know..you really ready alot for you group members.




Picture 3: Group 1 members


(Front: PST, Jacky Koh, Jeanette Liew. Back: OPY,Chok Ping, Jang Fung, Adrian, Laosi, Puffy, Jess Teo and Pooi Sun)

Jacky: Very helpful and hardworking in our group. non stop to prepared our meal, clean up our group messtin.. Next trip you come, i want be you group member again..hehehe...

Jeanette: First time involve in hiking activity,but very strong mentality to carry heavy backapack. Thanks for ready a nice breakfast roti to us...eventhough it is different "heart" from laosi..but, still taste good ...
Jess Teo: Never thought you have problem on breath..Some how,step by step you make it to the Irau Peak. Really amazed.. Thanks for bringing you gangs and intro them to us. All very nice and funny person...
Sun Sun: Asli bag finally become the history in you hiking life. First time meet you at Sg Dara BBQ, thought you dont like to talked. Who know in Irau trip, you sound is surrounded... Thanks for capture all the memorable picture and bringing us a laugh whole trip.
Chok Ping & Jang Fung: Young and helpful guy. Is you first time to hiking trip, but somehow both of you lend a hand to helping everyone when they needed.

Finally, thank you all the Irau Trip Driver. Laosi, Jess Teo, Mok Ying, Vivian, and Boon Tzong. With you responsible character and best driving skills, all the members are come back safety..To my ODA committess - Puffy, Chian Nii, Bee Suan,OPY, Adrian and ODA Advisor - Ms Lim Kwee Hoon. With all you effort, the trip turn to be successful and safe. There is alot of unseen work before trip,during trip and after trip. Somehow, i didnt feel worry all because of i know i have a strong team to support me anytimes. Weldone to Group leader - Adrian and Chian Nii. It is not easy to handle a group with different background, religion, and age. somehow both of you didnt take it as an issue, and make a good job in the whole trip. I wish to see everyone again in ODA coming trip, let's us shared the outdoor knowledge, good values, bring happiness, show sincerity to everyone. Cheersssss..........



regards,

Pang Siew Ting

2011 Feb 18-20, G.Irau Trip Leader.




Saturday, February 26, 2011

2011 ODA Gunung Irau

Irau, I am here again!!!

It's been months, looking forward for the reach of this trip! Can't wait to visit G. Irau again, the beautiful scenery along the way, meet and hike together with our new friends and some senior member, hiking together with ODA again with additional ODAs......

Before the trip, know that my group members including some of our 'senior' friends and new birds, feel quite exciting and also nervous! Exciting is that quite few months didn't meet with Simpson and Vivian them, it's always great to have them in my group. They bring lots and lots of jokes, funs and cook nice and delicious food for our group. Feel nervous is because I have new friends in my group. It's time for me share the knowledge that I know, and to sharpen my skills of communication!

Thanks to my group member who give me many cooperation and help before, during and after trip. I am having fun with you guys. We prepare our breakfast, lunch and dinner together; take care of each other; having jokes with each other; share the loads and foods together! So miss the moment where we are having dinner together at the cold night on the peak! Every one of us sits close to each other, make sure the dishes pass to everyone and clean the messtin together after dine! I like the feel… thanks =)
This trip very great to meet with Wai San, Huey Khim and Kai Jien. Three of you are the first time joining us to trip. I had a good impression with 3 of you, strong mentality, not easy to give up and good to talk, aggressive to do things! Wai San and Huey Khim, both engineer are so cute and easy to communicate, you two are nice. Kai Jien, another young engineer who always take good care of your friends, always turn back to see if they need your help. Although are first time hiking, although get injured, cramp during ascend, but you three still continue walking after a short rest! Keep up the spirit!

Mr Tan, you are still the same as the last time when I saw you, having a very good smiling, yet still as strong as last time. You will come to helps when we are preparing meals, having jokes together with us…
Vivian and Simpson, as usual, you guys still so strong, walk so fast, bringing many jokes and funs to us, and give us a big support!

Valerie, you are Beautiful!!! You are slimmer than last time when I saw you. You walk so fast until I didn’t even have chance to walk together with you. We didn’t talk much during this trip, but appreciate your hard work during the trip. Whenever we are preparing meal, your hand will be non-stop doing things… Thanks to you that we have a great meal.

Tee, great to see you again! Every time when I see you again, you are getting better and better, more independent, take care of others, and lend your hands to those who need help, show them the steps.
H’ng, feel so sorry that we couldn’t hike together this time, hope we can hike together again in the future ^^ See you in the next trip! Group 1 member - Jess, Jeanette, Pooi Sun and Jackie, you guys make my trip, either before, during or after trip! Feel great that you guys help each other when another need it; help us took many memorable photos, not forget the jokes and smiles from you guys…
Liang Mao and Chok Ping, hehe… only have interaction with you guys on the peak! Liang Mao, I am not only appear when pitch tent larh… Hehe, next time I will hardworking a bit appears in front of you!

Thanks to our adviser, Lao Shi who had been spent many times checking the preparation of the trip, make sure everything goes well to ensure our trip goes smooth! A big applause to trip leader, Pang Siew Ting that we had a great trip with great planning and we can enjoy the trip with no worries. And also ODAs, Bee Suan, Phei Ying, Adrian and Puffy who had help in and help out to make sure everything goes well.

Oh ya, not forget to thanks our drivers who send us to Irau and come back safely although they are tired too! And also Adrian, Pooi Sun and Wai San who helps to take many beautiful photo and yet helps us capture this unforgettable moment!

Last but not least, thanks to every group members that make this trip a memorable one! See you guys in the future =p