Trip - Penang City Tour

Hi Blog,

For the second part of my journey, I will continue my post from Taiping to Penang City. If you have missed it, you can continue from there and come back again.

Taiping is a quiet town, but I love it. If I could teleport anywhere to travel around, I would visit Taiping again...

Thanks to our tour guide for arranging that itinerary, and I am excited about the next one to Penang. If you missed out on my first Penang itinerary in 2016, you may click here to read more of it. It was when I had just started my blogging habit, so my write-up was quite raw.

Trip - Short Getaway to Korea

Hi Blog,

As you know, travelling with a group of friends is one of my wishes, and that also includes travelling with colleagues. Why so? Because, personally, I think being able to travel together is an art; it shows a willingness to bond and to get to know one another.

But sometimes, it has an issue. Is there anyone who wants to do so, especially with me? Haha. When it happens, it is a blessing for me.

But there is a risk when travelling together; it can break the relationship or leave scars during or after the trip. Personally, I take every moment of travelling to get to know a person and determine whether that person is a good travel partner.

Anyway, I will be going to spend four days on a four-day getaway in Korea with my colleagues! I won't divide my four-day trip into four posts and will keep it all in one. By the way, in case you might have missed my previous trips to Korea, if you are keen, you may click on My First Korea Trip (2024) & Korea Trip with my Mother (2025)

Hiking - Dragon Teeth Structure

Hi Blog,

I combined my two days into a single post because of hiccups during my first day's exploration. Anyway, I saw an interesting structure online that looked like an egg tray or Dragon Teeth, which I missed out on. I now roughly know the location, so let's clear this from my list.

It looked like a perfect day for a good hike.

Singapore's weather in December can change rapidly, and I was unsure about how easy it would be to find that structure. I hope it's an easy one.

Trip - Australia D4 - Go Suburbs

Good Morning Blog,

Fourth day in Melbourne, and there are still so many things and places I have not seen... Anyway, I intended to spend the first three with my friend Sf and the last three with my Australian friend WC. Fortunately, Sf and WC do not mind making new friends, so Sf will not be alone in the city while I am away with WC.

WC will be coming to our hotel to pick us up.

I was wondering what and where we would be going next. The fourth day was spent visiting the suburbs where WC lived to gain a general understanding of how the locals live.

Hiking - Adam or Sime Abandon House

Hi Blog,

One of my friends showed me a picture of an abandoned building that he thought I might be interested in. After enquiring further, he only mentioned the road and ended there; I have been there before, so it is time to return.

It seemed like a good weather today!

It has been a while since I visited an abandoned place. I have missed the thrill of exploration, particularly during the COVID years.

Hiking - Yishun Forest Again

Hi Blog,

On the first of March, the last day before Ramadan (the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a month of fasting), I will hike with my friend because I promised to meet SY for a simple exploration.

Today’s weather was a bit moody, but at least it didn’t rain!

As the title implies, Yishun Forest will be a Level 3A experience based on my own Hiking Measurement System and fulfilled SY's desire to try off-trail hiking. Let me show you what a Level 3A hike will look like, and you can also read about my two hikes (Aug 2023 & Aug 2024) to see how much has changed since my last visit.

Trip - Free Trip to Lazarus

Good morning, Blog,

Today, I took a leave because I needed a break, wanted to try something new, and wanted to see how crowded it was. As the title suggests, I will be visiting Lazarus Island!

I took a deep breath and felt the light shining on me.

In addition, I can test out my recently acquired drone, though I don't know how it will perform there. Let's proceed now!

Trip - Thomson Nature Park Again

Hi Blog,

I had intended to visit the old uncle's banyan tree but I chose to meet an old friend who was available that morning instead. He used to volunteer at the park, bringing people around, and he had previously visited Thomson Nature Park.

So why not meet him and give me a private tour of Thomson Nature Park?

Thomson Nature Park is not new to me or any of my readers (if any); however, it is a relatively new park that has a special place in my heart; and, according to my own hiking measurement score, it is a Level 2A. You can check out my Enter before it started, First Opening and Revisit in 2020 posts.

Hiking - Hiking Measurement System

Hi Blog,

Today was still the Chinese New Year festival, and I did not want to waste the chance to do anything over the weekend. As I was deciding where to go for a walk, K asked me to take him on an easy hike since he had never explored Singapore's hiking spots. After all, he always travels abroad. (To be honest, I wished I had such an opportunity to explore places)

Today's weather appeared gloomy, but still suitable for a walk.

Since it's the New Year and K doesn't hike much, let's keep it easy. Ready to go!

Blog - January Overview

Hi Blog and 2025,

I have been writing my blog regularly, and it has become a part of my life, or at least a safe space where I can be accepted. I could stop using other social media platforms entirely because blogs are so different; unlike social media, which shows you whoever is popular or even people you do not care about in your feed, a blog only shows those who bother to visit the space where you have put in the effort.

My blog provides me with a source of light and a focus point for being myself.

Personally, I dislike the idea of scrolling through someone's social media posts and then using the "ignored" reaction. Perhaps I am just overly attached or thinking... Most importantly, I found a space for myself and people who care and do not judge.

Trip - Visit Pulau Ubin again

Hi Blog,

XY and I decided to spend our Saturday to visit Pulau Ubin together with our own purpose - XY wanted to practice and utilised his drone and I wanted to utilise his drone to capture some shot of the quarries.

EK decided to join us as he wanted to workout.

You may check out my other Ubin posts too - My first Ubin Exploration (here), Revisiting (here) and visit all quarries in Ubin (here).

Trip - Drone Visited Lazarus Island

Hi Blog,

Today I met a couple of my friends, XY and ZN. Each of us has a different objective for visiting the island. XY wanted to practice using his drone, ZN wanted to visit the island and I wanted to suntan.

Weekend meaning crowds.

This was my fourth time visiting that island. (1st, 2nd and 3rd post link) but this trip if without a drone, it will be a disappointing trip...

Trip - Lazarus Island and Kusu Island Again

Hi Blog,

After my recce session on 30 Sep 2017 post, and becoming a red lobster on that day; today I will be bringing my friends to visit that island.

My evil and stare-your-soul smile after Halloween Night.

During this trip, it was quite entertaining to go with friends and it was great to have them contributing pictures to my blog.