green getaway

i had a short getaway amidst the hectic schedule of work and i like it. some at work thought it was unnecessary that i went since i had no post related to ping pong at work. but i did not care...i was looking forward to a day in taiping as i missed the lush green trees and the serene lakes....and to escape from my routine. oh, i did not ask to be sent to taiping, i was selected to go....and of course i did not reject being appointed haha....the big boss gave no objection.

i did not even have to unpack the toiletries after coming back from taiping, everything will go back into the bag as i go to klang for 3 days 2 nights tomorrow. but this trip to klang, is not one i want to go to. haiz...i will complain and sigh and think of all the classes and work and athletics training i have left behind. i hope something good will turn out from this trip. a movie or two will be most welcomed and a great meal of klang bak kut teh please. ;)

now let me share all the greens in taiping with you all. it is a place i do not mind retiring in and moving to...life is going to be great amidst the rain and rain trees.

flemington hotel, one of the newest hotels in taiping and right in front of the lake gardens. i paid rm138 for my superior room which comes with breakfast for 2. can't get the money back and i had my breakfast alone.

the bathroom.

my room facing the housing area. you have to pay extra rm20 if you want the lake view. i see no point in wasting that money since i could go down and walk around the lake for free....and that was what i did. i took one whole round of the lake, past taiping zoo, the junction to bukit larut (maxwell hill) and had a good sweat.

the calm view of the lake....smooth like a mirror.

proof that i was there.

one of the lakes


the magnificent rain trees.

i left taiping on saturday evening since everyone i brought there had lost their games.

the standard shown was really impressive and i love seeing how the younger kids stayed calm and fought till the very last point. kudos to them and their perseverance. something worth learning from.

reached home only around 9pm yesterday and was so exhausted but i could not rest early. had to prepare photos of grandma's funeral for brother to bring back to australia the next day.
everything was finally arranged and put into albums by 11.30p.m. it was made easier with american idol shown on tv at the same time. so those in aussie, please get the photos from jet. he also has the soft copies.

i need to get my sleep now. hope this coming klang trip will rejuvenate and prepare me for all the work still piled up.