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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
Beautiful Gosainkund
If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just... read more
Are We That Different?
It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture,... read more
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Langtang Himal
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu, drive to Syabrubesi Day 2: Syabru Besi (1430m) to Lama Hotel (2500m) Day 3: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village (3400m) Day 4: Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa (3800m) + short hike to Kyanjin Ri Viewpoint (4700m) …
Jump Start
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TCM massage therapist Master Chan (not related to me) has given me a tube of Jump Start to try out. It’s some sort of ointment that improves muscle performance before exercise and speeds up recovery after exercise. I brought one …
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Tagged athletics, atp, caffeine, enhance performance, ergogenic, improve performance, jump start, jumpstart. jump star, ribose, sports
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Expedition Not Quite Over The Hill 28th May to 31st May 2010
The results of th expedition are out. Chew Teck Hong and Raymond Lee not only made it to the summit, they also completed Walk The Torq. Leslie Ng made it to Pendant Hut, but aborted the summit bid. Pictures of …
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Tagged climb, mt kinabalu, pendant hut, seniors, via ferrata
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Buddhism: Science Of The Mind?
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By RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press Writer Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Writer Fri May 14, 4:31 pm ET .MADISON, Wis. – After hearing about his cutting-edge research on the brain and emotions through mutual friends, the Dalai Lama invited …
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Tagged buddhism, dalai lama, meditation, neuroscience, science of the mind
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1st Training Session
Macritchie to Bukit Timah Trek 2nd May 2010
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Expedition Not Quite Over The Hill
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28th May 2010 to 31st May 2010 I’ll be leading a group of age 40+, normally sedentary dentists up tropical alpine peak, Mt Kinabalu 4095m on an expedition dubbed Not Quite Over The Hill. Team members include Chan Joon Yee …
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Tagged couch potatoes, dentists, expedition, mt kinabalu, sabah
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11th Feb 2010
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Greetings from Sunshine 3 Hotel, Hanoi. I touched down this evening at about 9.00pm and Hanoi turned out to be unexpectedly challenging. First challenge was trying not to get ripped off by the airport taxis. The guy in charge quoted …
12th Feb 2010
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I thought I could beat the sunrise, but I was greeted by a bright, cloudy and someone hazy morning in Hanoi. I checked out of my hotel and boarded a taxi to the bus terminal where the bus to Lang …
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Tagged border, cantonese, china, friendship pass, guangxi, immigration, kfc, nanning, pingxiang, vietnam
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