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yuet29   
Nothing is constant except changes.


Real Name: tham
Lives In: Penang, MY
Birth Date: May 29, 1979
Member Since: Apr 04, 2004
Last Login: May 18, 2008   11:20 UTC
Member's Time: May 22, 2008   07:00 MYT
VT Rank: 661
Deals Rank: Unranked
External Page:tham-ontheroad.blogspot.com/
Travel Interests: Budget Travel, Mountain Climbing, Backpacking, Rail Trip, Road Trip



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Another day in paradise..

by yuet29 - last update: Jul 18, 2007

" The man who never dares never does; the man who never risks never win "
- Alain Gerbout


Long time haven't been updated my page. For those who wonders how have I been doing for the past.. hmm.. more than 1 year? I am fine here =) Planning for a long trip next year to India, China, Pakistan, Nepal land Myanmar.. Still in planning phase as I am not so sure if I want to go for Working Holiday before this trip. Need courage for deciding if to stay or go.. reading vagabonding which give me lots of assurance.. haha

Will update as much as I can.. recently really dont have plan in mind. Till then, take care.

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After some time, I started to think if I really want to travel around the world. And surprisingly, I heard the little voice from the bottom of my heart, -- no

And yes, after some years, I am no more a poor student. I am a poor employee instead, even poorer than study time. Last time I dont have money but have time, now I dont have both money and time. The chinese proverb, time is money no more applicable to me..

-- Another day in paradise--


I love traveling
. If I have income or someone support me for traveling, thats great; but I am a poor student who love traveling, thats the problem.. I travel with low budget, this is why my restaurant, transportation and accomodation tips will not be useful to some of you.. I get around by local public bus, eat roadside food and sleep in budget GH.. for distances less than a few km, I walk. If possible, no tuk-tuk, taxi, motodop, cyclo.. and of course, I have time, and I enjoy overland. As the chinese proverb said, time is money. Since I dont have money, I have time and can afford the slowest transportation =) haha, too funny to write this


I love traveling
. I think the ultimate reason is I have curiosity in human being. I want to see how people in different places live, their lifestyles, their thoughts, their values. My budget constraint does help me in meeting more locals and tasted more local food.

Besides people, I like nature, histories and languages. I like to know what happened before but never take the effort to remember. I love the feeling of being there, but not much on the details, eg when and when what and what dynasty had done this and that =S. The only place I dont have much enthusiasm is beach. Hmm may be.. may be is because I am from Penang, an island. I love mountain and hiking, but not much on sea, although I am sure I will get a diving lisence in the future. May be is due to another chinese proverb: better to bully mountain than water. ;)

I love traveling
, and most of the time, solo. I am so glad that my mother never stops me from traveling. She knows that that is what I want and she doesnt want me to regret one day for the dream I never pursue when I was young. I am thankful for her understanding. It changes my life. I am thankful for the faith she has in me and the education she gave me, they make me brave and have more courage than others, for everything in life. My friends always wonder why my mother never worries about me for traveling alone. Thats what I am impressed.. the only explanation is she has faith in me and she believe I will come back safely. This is my promise to her.

Nevertheless, I never want to travel alone. I never choose that, it chooses me. Most of my friends expressed their interest in my travel plan on the first day and tell me their family not allowing them to go on the next day. After so many trials, I still ask around for accompany whenever I plan a trip but never expect it to be success. I am okie and trained to travel alone. Some feel worry and surprise that I can go without them, they start persuading me to cease the idea for all the reasons you can think of: dangerous, crime, prostitution, terrorist, riot, bomb, dirty, food poisoning, robbery, earthquakes, volcano, ghost in guesthouse etc.

My mother... she will only laugh at me when she heard my new plan, for keep complaining to her that I am so poor so poor yet able to travel. =) I thank my mother for giving me the freedom to choose my road and responsible for what I have chosed. I thank my mother for giving me such a wonderful life.

** Afterall, I think I know why my mother let me do whatever I want to do, I have grown up and no more a little girl to her; I am still a little girl to myself... aikss.. what a reality, too bad**

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Comments for yuet29
mim95 Fri Feb 8, 2008 03:33 UTC
 Tham, Gung Hey Fat Choi!!
mansionion Wed Feb 6, 2008 13:57 UTC
 Hi Tham!. Gong Xi Fa Chai, hve a prosperous year ahead. -m-
pattayaraj Tue Jan 1, 2008 14:45 UTC
 Hi Tham!! Happy New Year! Wish you a very happy,healthy and blessing for this 2008. : ))
kelnsha Tue Jan 1, 2008 11:52 UTC
 Happy New Year to you and your family! Cheers!
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