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| Page Views: 15,192 | Simple Abundance - A Journey by sailor_p - last update: Apr 11, 2008 |
Welcome to Our Journey | Bangkok - this photo was taken in Aug 2006 |
[Updated on 21 Mar 08]: Hi all, thanks for visiting my website. Time flies and the first quarter of 2008 will be coming to an end soon. During the first three months, we have been so caught up with family matters and work that we didn't know that already 3 months have passed since we had our Melbourne trip .Despite that, we have agreed to visit Bangkok for a weekend of relaxation and fun in end April 08. We got our tickets from the local budget airline, Tiger Airways, during a promotion. I really miss Bangkok since I last visited this beautiful country in August 2006. We hope to spend sometime visiting the local spas and enjoying the sight and sound.
On the other hand, I have just undergone LASIK surgery using Wavefront Technology to correct my eyesight. My eyes are recovering and I am praying in faith that I will get 6/6 vision in no time! |
| Happily Married on 8 Dec 2007 |
|  | A little about sailor_p Well, sailor_p is also known as Theresa in real life. I live in Singapore and like any typical Singaporeans, I love to eat, shop and travel! Only in recently years, I have picked up sailing, scuba-diving and running as hobbies.
As for my full-time profession, I am involved in corporate developments for my company. This would include human resource, public relations, corporate planning and administration. In other words, I am "Jill" of all trades.
I am also happily married to Martin, an accountant by profession. We are still figuring out why we are so different in so many ways! |
Running - My New Found Interest Since early 2007, I have stopped sailing due to my new work commitment and also preparation of my wedding to be held at the end of the year. In addition, I also have to attend to some family matters and hence, I've kind of stopped travelling overseas too.
Thanks to fellow VTer, bpacker, who has been constantly encouraging me during this period. I decided to pick up running. Running has suddenly took a new meaning in my life. I used to hate running during schooldays and I would dread the annual Physical Fitness test where we were required to run 2.4km as part of the test. I still remembered that I would run for 0.8km and walked the remaining 1.6km!
Now, running has gave me a new meaning - showing me that nothing is impossible. I started running with bpacker and also on my own after work. In the course of training, limits were pushed and bars were further raised.
And for the first time in my life, I took part in the Anlene Orchard Mile - completing the 1.6km without stopping! It's pure running, no walking, unlike what I did in schools previously. And I clocked 10min 41s for the run!
What's next? Here're the runs I have signed up for this year:
22 July 2007 - Mizuno Wave Run (10 km Women's Open) - Done
26 Aug 2007 - SAFRA Sheares Bridge Run & Half Marathon: Singapore Bay Run (12km Women's Open) - Done (Nett time: 1:41:36.36, Gun Time: 1:41:52.52)
9 Sep 2007 - Shape Run 2007 (5km Fun Run) - Done (35min58s)
16 Sep 2007 - Run for Hope /Terry Fox Run (8km Open) - Done (55min 30s)
21 Oct 2007 - Great Eastern Women 10k (10km Women's Open) - Done (Nett Time: 1:13:18.18, Gun Time: 1:14:59.59)
2 Dec 2007 - Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2007 (10km Women's Open) - Done (Nett time: 1:08:24, Gun Time: 1:08:40) | | | Anlene Orchard Mile - My First Run! |
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| "888" - a prominent feature at the local regatta |
| | Laser Sailing Frankly speaking, I would never see myself roughing out in the seas. Shopping and doing "lady" sports such as aerobics are more for me. However, in 2003, I won a lucky draw voucher from my company to learn sailing. Since then, there's no stopping for me. Prior to my new boat, I was happily "fighting" on 888, the Laser Radial which is a olympic-class boat, with girls at least 10 years younger than me. :)
888 is a long-term chartered boat from SAF Yacht Club in Singapore. 888 is my first racing Laser boat. I had returned the boat to the club after I bought my new boat. I would deeply miss the boat and at the same time, wonder which is the next sailor to take 888 out.
Read more about Miracle, my new boat which I bought in Nov 2005 here. |
Travelling I've travelled to a number of countries such as Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Jordan and Israel. However, it was a to Cambodia that really changed my perception about travelling.
I've not travelled between 2003 - 2004, due to work commitments. 2005 have been a great year starting with a shopping trip to Hong Kong and a recent business trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
I was very myophic about travelling in the past and only believed in visiting large cities. However, I realised that there are so much beauty in regional countries and I just realized that I've missed so much in life. Hey, it's still not too late to do catch-up. | | | A great way to meet and make new friends... |
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| With a Cambodian Musician |
| | On the Journey of Simple Abundance I was introduced to the book "Simple Abundance" by Sarah Ban Breathnach in 2001. It was a book that transformed my thinking on my life. Over the years, I learnt to cherish every authentic moment in my life.
These few years saw me doing things I would never thought about doing and in doing so, I am truly experience the simple abundance on the Earth. We won't be here forever but it's a matter how we want to enjoy this early journey while we are here! I believe that we are here for a purpose.
Sounds philosophical? *grin* Do join me on this journey of simple abundance in life! |
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xuessium Sun Apr 20, 2008 03:14 UTC
HI! Theresa: Thanks for the greetings and g'day from Melbourne indeed! PS: Just updated the Melbourne page at last...see if I missed anything ya? Ha ha | Aidy_p Sat Apr 19, 2008 04:06 UTC
I'm doing great. Like everyone on vt, just can't wait to clock in some overseas air mileage. haahaa. Been doing short m'sia trip to entertain myself. How's work n marriage life? | kelnsha Tue Apr 15, 2008 09:36 UTC
Btw, I've 6/6 vision after my PRK, similar to Lasik back in 2003. Yes, we're going KL, Cameron highlands & Penang next month. Cheers! | shelnlin Wed Mar 26, 2008 04:10 UTC
Hi there again!!! Gosh where is a good place to start reading in here, you have got a great site Theresa. Lovely to hear from you :-) |
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