Disney Land, Hong Kong

Went on a short vacation and took my mom to Disney Land in Hong Kong (yep, Hong Kong again… even though I was here just last month!)
With a lot going on this isn’t the best time for me to be on holiday, but I figure I can always make more money anytime.
Also, I promised her long ago to take her on a long overdue vacation and originally, the idea was to go to Europe. However it doesn’t seem that safe now, and my business is demanding more of my time than before, I wouldn’t have been able to properly plan the trip.
So, Disney Land it was.
Your parents won’t be forever young; if you can you should take them out for a treat while they still have the health and mobility to enjoy!

Skytrex (Not So) Extreme Challenge

It’s been probably 3 years since I last went to Skytrex. Came back here again with Kiwi Piwi and first timer Jun.

There were some notable changes at Taman Cahaya Shah Alam: Entrance is a different place, the bus seats have changed, there were some upgrades to the Skytrex entrance facility…

… And downgrades in the obstacle course itself 🙁

The course is shorter this time with some obstacles from before clearly removed, and we weren’t used to the new magnetic U and C ‘click’ hooks, totally unlike the carabiners we’re already familiar with.

 

Finished the course in easily 1.5 to 2 hours, and that’s us taking our own sweet time; could have finished it in under an hour if we wanted to.

Good morning workout, but have to say it’s a little disappointing experience this time.

Bungee Jump in Macau

Right after Hong Kong, I followed Sasa and her friends to Macau. It was just one hour Ferry ride and the vibe here is entirely different. Not as congested and packed to the brim like Hong Kong. Roads are cleaner, and hotels are nice!

We stayed at Broadway Macau and we would be here for just 2 days. So we went swimming and walked around the city for some sight seeing at night, including swinging by some casinos.

However the main attraction for me in this trip is the Bungee Jump at the Macau Tower, said to be the sight of the tallest bungee jump in the world according to Guinness Book of World Records.

233 meters in comparison to the Auckland Tower Skyjump I did 5 years ago at 168 meters. So that’s probably like an extra couple of seconds of freefall and scare.

I was feeling anxious leading up to the jump itself, but as soon as I leaped off the platform, all fears wore off. The 10 seconds of free fall went by quickly.

The only thing giving me a post-traumatic disorder is, believe it or not, the price tag for this jump.

… A whopping $500 or RM2,000!

I was in for a nasty surprise when I registered for the bungee jump – I was expecting it to be around $200 – $250 (around the price of the Auckland Sky Jump, or maybe slightly more since we’re talking about the tallest bungee jump in the world)

But not only did it cost double, there were no printed photos or cert after the jump even though I went for a rather ‘premium’ package that included videos and photos.

I had no problem forking out that sum, but it certainly isn’t value for money, knowing I was burning $50 a second on my way down and all I got was a USB drive after that. (I was told I will be given an e-cert by email 2 days later, didn’t get it to this day)

Should you do this bungee jump? For a YOLO kind of experience or for the sake of striking a list off your bucket list, sure go ahead – just be informed on the price you’re about to pay, which is substantially more expensive than other bungee jumps – most likely taking advantage of their coveted Guinness World Record.

Oh well, at least I can tell you I’ve done it before 🙂

Overall good 2 days spent here, and 3 days in Hong Kong before this. Now it’s time to go back to Malaysia…

Hong Kong… Again!

It’s been a while since I last posted anything here. The past three months had been a craaaazy ride with rapid business growth, unprecedented in the previous years! Of course, it came with new problems: I also became busier than before.

Between doing product launches and conducting my first workshop in 3 years, I found little time for other things. And the short break in Hong Kong came about the right time.

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This time I didn’t come here to play Airsoft; it was to be a casual R&R trip.

The original plan was to go hiking in New Territories with Sasa but the daily drizzle put a damp on our plans. Joining me again is Nick, however he would only be here for 3 days as school holidays was about to be over and he had to return to Malaysia earlier to teach in school.

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Even though we didn’t join any Airsoft games this time around, we still had to visit the Airsoft shops in Mongkok and eHobby Asia as well.

And hey, guess who I ran into?

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Moses, my ex-team mate! A surprise to find him here of all places and of all the times… but not really a surprise, if I think of it. Haha.
IMG20160610191416Unlike my previous HK trips, this time we stayed at the Causeway Bay for a change of scenery. So the 3 days were spent walking to several places, eating, walking, and more eating.

Not really a relaxing trip, haha.
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As Sasa had been generous with her time to be with us, Nick and I rewarded her with an Airsoft gun – and good timing too, since hers had been in a state of disrepair for ages.

Here’s a short mish-mash of video clips I took while walking around Hong Kong with Nick and Sasa…

So that was 3 days in Hong Kong. While Nick returned to Malaysia, I joined Sasa and her friends to Macau – this was to be my first time there…

(To Be Continued In The Next Post…)

ATV Ride At ATV Adventure Park

It’s been an unusually busy month and especially in the past few weeks. While I’m happy with Musemancer‘s accelerated growth of late and that we doubled our team size now, a little celebration is in order – ATV ride up in Hulu Kelang!

This is also our first time having a team activity on a weekend, as previously we normally have it one of the weekdays. Even though I’ve rode the ATV before, this is one of the more dangerous ones – the offroad tracks up the hill are steep, and two of the girls had their ATVs flipped. And I too had a close encounter with a snake at the waterfall (only to learn later that it’s an Ular Katam Tebu, a venomous yellow snake!)

Glad we all got back safely… I’d hate to think what would have happened!

More action next week… 🙂