ying - Ying

Have freed myself from the evil clutches of the corporate world. Used to be a boring old PR Consultant who wished that everyday is an MC day.

Now, it's the end of limitations and the beginning of infinite possibilities.

Hopefully after my travels,I'd land myself a less rigid job that encourages creativity and spontaneity. Someday, I'd love to own a jazz bar by the beach or do social work in less developed countries.

I love travelling, reading and meeting people. Good music turns me on as well.

Right now, I'm preparing a backpacking trip to Bangkok and Myanmar.

Do you want a place in my backpack?

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By ying
May 16th 2006

Mawlaymine and Thanbuzyat Asia » Burma

The village where we stayed in

Pictures from my recent adventure in Mon State. [View Full Entry]

By ying
April 23rd 2006

More pics from Myanmar Asia » Burma

Myself and the kids!

Had some trouble logging in hence, these pics are way overdue. They're in no particular order as well. Enjoy! Ying [View Full Entry]

By ying
April 23rd 2006

Missive from Myanmar Asia » Burma

Road near our apartment

Letters from Myanmar Dear all, I’m sure many of you are curious about my well-being in Myanmar. All you’ve seen are captioned pictures and probably would like to know my thoughts about the place, the people and their culture. I arrived in Myanmar on 13 April,at the very start of the Thingyan festival(Myanmar New Year). It is a 5 day event where the whole conservative country let themselves loose for once and get into this whole party mood. No one, let me repeat, no one, escapes from the water throwing event. Buckets, water guns, water hoses, and free flow of water [View Full Entry]

By ying
April 16th 2006

Pictures from Myanmar Asia » Burma

Adam
Adam's using his water gun skillfully

Will write in detail later..meanwhile, here are the pictures! [View Full Entry]

By ying
April 13th 2006

I'm finally here! Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

Train ride to Bangkok
I've never sat in interstate trains before hence my excitment induced me to even take pictures of non-relevant people.

Two days ago, my journey began with a bus from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth and then onto a train right up to Krung Thep (Bangkok!)-the city of Angels. The train ride, even though extremely long, was something worthwhile to write about. As much as I slept through the journey most of the time, I also had a good time interacting with a kid whose dad's a Malaysian while his mum's a Thai, and also with Suk, the Thai Indian lady sitting opposite me. Indeed as a virgin backpacker, I had a lot of questions about Thailand or even trivial matters like [View Full Entry]

View outside the train (Southern Thailand)

Jeff picked me up from HuaLamPhong train station

By ying
April 4th 2006

A beautiful email Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

Departure date looms in front of me. Next week will mark the start of another new beginning. It is as exciting as how travelling should be and as scary as how it will open up a stream of unpredictable circumstances. Jarred, the Aussie dude that I was meant to hook up in Bangkok so that we can travel to Myanmar together couldn't make it due to family emergency and had to take the next flight out. Which is a shame really, considering it'd be nice to have a travel buddy whom you already half knew through correspondence over the internet. Then [View Full Entry]

By ying
April 1st 2006

Cheng Beng-The festival of the tombs Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

The altar table
Candles, joss-sticks, food and drinks are offered.

Chinese practice a range of religious and cultural festivals that go back a long way. Over the years, traditions associated with such festivals are handed down from generation to generation within practicising communities, with very little changes introduced. One of such major events that marks the Chinese Calendar is Cheng Beng-the day to honour the departed ancestors and immediate family members. Today, I had to make a special effort to visit my mother, who passed away 5 years ago, in Nilai Memorial Park. Her ashes were put in an urn in an air-conditioned columbrium. I don't exactl [View Full Entry]

By ying
March 31st 2006

The journey begins.. Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

Outside my bedroom window
Didn't know that there was a beautiful night scene out there until I set my tripod up and took that picture

My head is reeling with excitment. I finally took the guts to hand in my resignation letter and prayed real hard after that, hoping that boss wouldn't make a huge fuss out of it. Well, boss being boss, was a big bully as usual. He knew he couldn't make me stay so he decided to make the next two weeks after the event of resignation difficult for me. So, for the past two weeks, I underwent nothing but emotional and phyiscal pain, mental drain and to the point of break down. He even threatened not to pay me if I don't [View Full Entry]

By ying
March 20th 2006

Taking the first step Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

I'm starting anew here and yet I know not how to begin with. Plenty has happened, and a series of events happened one after another. All leading to one big adventure-the one that I've always been looking for. In short, Jowynne sponsored me to attend Incovar. Met several people who inspired me to further pursue Buddhism. With that interest, I attended several Buddhist talks over the weekend. Met Jeff Oliver. He became my pillar of inspiration. Admiration turned into friendship. Jeff convinced me that life is an adventure, there are many things you can do if you have the will to [View Full Entry]

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