Out of so many globetrotters from all over the world, some opts for the urban space, enjoys being in the hustle bustle of the city crowds and shining light from skyscrapers; while some falls deeply in love with the peace and serenity found closer to the nature, least demanding for luxury stay or being a gourmand.

Partially a city dweller for now, I'm truly in love with the adventurous travel experience in Samosir Island. Thanks to AirAsia zero fare, I'd got return flight ticket to Medan with an extreme worthy price, which is only around RM100. :D

I wanted to learn swimming since a million years ago *if I really live that long*. For a girl from a little town where condo or apartment can hardly be seen, no swimming pool available, except a small river in front of my house and a dangerous waterfall near the town, this desire is very normal. Me and my little childhood friends used to go down to the river only when our volleyball football or anything accidentally went into the river. And that waterfall, the road leading to the waterfall is the trail where me and those buddies used to jog and lepak. :) Rarely go in since safety became a concern. I play in the pool only when I visit my beloved relatives in Alor Setar.

Ahh talking about childhood... I couldn't stop recalling all those bitter sour sweet memories. So what kind of activities are we doing when there's no cinemas, no shopping malls, no skating rinks, no pools, no karaoke, and only one fast food franchise there (I feel blessed that it's not more than that loll). I deeply madly truly in love with the way I was brought up. I guess most of my friends in town having the same feeling. Cycling all the time, riding bike at night, 6pm evening is the best time cause we can do whatever we want we had date we played badminton we did training we went lepak at night market, time never wasted. Parents had been tough on me, but for now, I truly grateful for all the hardness, discipline, restriction I have had in the past. Love you to the moon and back my dad and mom. And grandma. I miss you. Yes people being rebellious at the age of 1718. Anyway, even till now, this is still one of the word that can be used to describe me I guess. "Shall settle down?" "Shall be with drama all day at home?" "Should you shouldn't you?" Making decision everyday in my life is the toughest thing I have to do cause I always value the pros and cons. "Do first, think later, okay?"

So I chose to have my swimming lesson with Swimin12 since April this year, like finally. I took up the Foundation and Relaxation Modules, and there're two more modules that I'm really interested in - Exercise and Survival Modules. Honestly I will be panic if I was thrown into deep water where my feet cannot reach the ground. Anyway I will just pretend that I'm alright cause I will conquer the feeling. :)
I learned breaststoke by my own and from a good friend back then but that's 'out of technique'. Not in the right ways, not smooth. Now after the lessons, I can swim in the correct position, and now in the progress of getting myself to the right way of freestyle. I'm truly blessed cause I have kind coaches and pretty playful and crazy nice lifeguards around when I was in Swimin12, in the PJ Palm Sports Center.
My swimming lesson was at night and this made me even happier cause night is the best time to settle down after a long day of work! Somemore the pool is surrounded by restaurants and cafes, musics, friendly people, and kids, making it more lively. Still, calm and peace.

Met EJ Yeap, the founder of Swimin12 in person, I'm impressed by him determination and positive energy. It's inspiring to listen to his stories of building up his own business and creating his passions. The way he mixed the kindness and passion together. Thanks for the sharing EJ :)

I had returned my pink robe last Friday, felt so happy to meet two of my friends, saved me from boredom for waiting so so long on that rainy day. Time fliessss... speaking of which, it had been 4 months since I left varsity life.

Here's the highlight summary of my summer 2015...
Ho Chi Minh City 

Shelter Day 2nd Aug


 City Tour 2nd Aug
Tour around the city by motorbike, lost and found, eat and eat and eat :)) Cannot be forgotten cause it was my first time on a bike with another 2 friends. Squeezed.... and kept jumped out from motorbike when we saw police lolll.

Didn't make visa despite knowing I'll be there for more than 30 days, Malaysian did the same and take the chance to go Cambodia together without itinerary hahaaa.
What I remembered about Cambodia Phnom Penh... famous dish Fish Amok, US Dollar used everywhere, my friend's sling bag get snatched, tuk-tuk the main transportation... all the funny nights.

Culture Day aka Global Village 9th Aug
Performance Link: https://www.facebook.com/jiawei.hor2/videos/vob.1735734482/10203438356919770/?type=2&theater
Enjoy the time we practiced the dance much!



War Museum Ho Chi Minh City 13rd Aug
Everything about... history.

Pub Crawl
When sweet friends around. :)

Farewell Party 16th Aug
First Sugar Cube ♥ 小太阳最感动了。Thank you I will be better ♥




Saigon Zoo 20th Aug


Favourite meal in Vietnam


Second Sugarcube ♥

--- Say you'll remember me
Say you'll see me again even if it's just in your wildest dreams ----



Hoi An 27-29th Aug
Hoi An is a well preserved ancient town and both unlucky and lucky thing happened to me on that arrival day. Well that unlucky incident doesn't worth angry for, and the lucky one... I truly appreciate that. Glad to meet some nice people from China, I'm blessed to have know you guys.
Hmm I was a little 'slow hot' at first, I need more time than you think to share more about me.

Hanoi 29th Aug - 2nd Sept
Took Vietjet flight from Danang to Hanoi to meet Pei Yee. She brought me to her apartment, stayed with the other UKMians. Heyheyy we united. :)







Ho Chi Minh City 2nd Sept
I returned to HCMC by Jetstar Airways, not a good experience and I will definitely read the rules and regulations carefully next time.
2nd Sept was The Independence Day of Vietnam, also the day I lost my phone, with all the photos in it, I shouted like crazy on the walking street right before the fireworks show began. I didn't cry but I felt like idiot cuz this wasn't the first time grrrrhhhh.
But I have them with me...



If you were to ask me what are the great things about this AIESEC exchange journey...

- I'd lived in a city where I know nobody. I no longer fear of losing myself on the way, I probably get a little bit better in remembering direction *not completely of course and now I realized two is better than one lolll*. - Being brave is not not being scared. It means...in spite of being scared, still willing to go for it. - quote from Winnie hahaa.

- I felt the kindness. Whenever I feel like taking back some simplest act of kindness... I think about all the warm little things and helps that I'd received when I need them most. I came across with the quote "The world is full of nice people. If you can't find one, be one." Anyway, we need to learn to judge. But one thing that matters is... people tend to be kind to strangers that they do not understand, but harsh to people whom they are closer to. Ughh I don't like.

- I can feel my insecurity in an uncomfortable/whole new surrounding sometimes. I didn't get home sick anyway, as the time schedule were full most often. No time for me to be lonely and sometimes I need time to talk to myself lollll. Everything is so new that I try to be independent :'D I'd seen my weaknesses... that I need to change.

- I get inspired by so many people from time to time. Some of them are Malaysian, and some are young and passionate people from all over the world. I like our secret time to share about a lot of things in the room, I might look serious as what my roommate told me... but I can be really weird if I'm comfortable hahaa. Communication barriers might be the biggest fear for me, I tried not to be inferior which made me harder to share about myself, and now I will try harder.

- The cultural diversity is really an eye opening thing. I felt like I've traveled to more than one country... I know a little bit more about the countries where my team members came from, from the stories that they'd shared. Ahaha this is funny to tell lollll.

- I did stupid things that I don't want to share hahaaa. I get embarrassed with those memories but this is part of life isn't. No regret. This is what made me now. Now I know my limit, so I can take care of myself better.

- I miss them, those who matter. Friends, interns, students, the teams... but I truly understand that everyone is on their own path. I know... one day, when we meet, we will share things that we'd gone through, ups and downs, cheering for each others' achievements. Whoever stays in heart will not flow away by time and distance.

- Everyone has different faces where they chose to show. You may think I'm good now that I can enjoy life like this, but I have that imperfect part of me that I spent time struggling in it, stuck inside. Sometimes I tried to fit in to a situation that I might not feeling good at it. Withdraw if you're not happy, a friend told me this before. Do it if you're happy with it... yupp.


Well spent summer, everything kept in my journal, and heart.
Memories are sweet, cherish it.