Freezing Cold.Bloody Crazy

It is very very very very cold.
FREEZING COLD here.
Less than 55 F.
That was almost equivalent to 10c only.

I got nothing to do on last Friday.
So at 10c happily I went lepaking in town.
Half of my parking fee used to keep me warm while reading free manga in Borders
COLD.

Muir Wood National Park.
I only have 3 layers on top. 1 layer bottom.
Jesus….it is biting cold on my fingers and toes.
My body numb in the middle of the redwood jungle.
Crazy pple. Why are will bearing the cold to see trees where there is so many in Malaysia?

That wasn’t the craziest thing yet.
We went to see snow at Lake Tahoe.
Clothing wise not much difference.
That’s all I have.
However, the temperature was greatly different.
It is negative…
We visit the lake, the bay area where the strong wind blow.
When the wind come…it was like the thousand bees stung on you.

GOSH. A bunch of crazy people. Doing unthinkable. It was Freezing cold.
I was from 2 layers top to 3 layers. I hope I could have 4th layer on.
But the other jacket isn’t big enough to become 4th layer.
Nothing could be done on bottom. I have a long john + jeans.
CRAZY totally.

Muir Wood National Park.
Redwood Forest (Giant Sequinoa)



Frozen Rever at South Lake Tahoe.

After this, I couldnt felt my fingers and toe.

The wind was so strong.

It was so sunny isnt it? Well the snow on the car never melt even after 2 hours on my return.

 

First Class

I am on First Class.

 

Oh yah..first class seat on Boeing 747-400 from Hong Kong to San Francisco.

The security was so tight at the boarding gate.

 

It took me a while for the flight attendant to validate my document.

She changed my seating from 81C to 1K.

 

I felt awkward to the change.

Then she saw my puzzle face.

I was thinking “"huh? Why are you changing me from upper deck to lower deck?"

 

I don't know if I was showing her like or dislike.

She followed by the statement "this is first class"

 

"Oh..?1K?"

"Yes 1K"

"OK thanks"

 

So I am walking to the first class portion, still disbelief and very uncertain of the change.

1K. A seat for myself. A seat at the tip of the flight.

 

The different between the first class and business class is 1^st class you have the privacy.

The chair really can go all the way down flat and more comfortable to sleep.

The blanket is comforter which causing me sweating half way through the sleep.

The amenity bag is nicer and it is from a brand called Ipa-Nima.

They gave you a pajama courtesy of Shang Hai Tang.

Nicer food may be. Got salmon or caviars as appetizer, salad as starter, lamb or duck for main course and so on…

 

I really think my backpack betray me. During the Q just now and now when I first appear at the first class I saw the mat salleh looking at me with weird looks. GOSH.

 

 

HKIA, here i come again

Once again I touched down at Hong Kong International Airport.

This is the 5th time as I can remember.

I always anticipate the moment before landing.

You would feel yourself surrounded by the ocean.

You feel the wheels are pushed down preparing for landing.

Still u saw the ocean below your feet a moment later the flight touched the land. AMAZING.

 

Walked out from the plane I said in my heart “Here, I come again.”

I actually have the feeling of homecoming.

However, then I realized that I lost my way to find the next departure gate.

I reached at train transfer area. A place I never saw before in here.

 

I was at the first of the Q for confirming my next flight.

A fella yelled at me "The Q start at at here".

I am very sure that i was at the right lane (first class, business class, marco polo club member).

Unwillingly I moved myself behind the Q  of 3 people.

 

Exit from the security area. What appeared it front of me, nothing has changed.

I walked around the shops.

Seeing people selecting the choice of souvenirs, goodies and etc.

Sales people promoting their products, chatting among themselves, discussing where to have lunch etc.

Comfortable. The environment is so peaceful and calm.

 

Looking out, you see the aircrafts coming in and going out.

Before the aircrafts was landed you saw the ground crews were preparing, the mechanics, cleaners, workers were all standby.

Once it was parked. 3 men carried the big stoppers and placed it at each wheels.

The cleaners were waiting for signal for them to go into the plane.

The catering truck and luggage forklift soon arrived.

Their routine duties start once again.

 

I have my lunch at the lounge Noodle House.

Then, I don’t know why I like the bathroom a lot, so I refreshed myself.

 

Now, I am waiting for my connecting flight to SFO.

 

@The Pier.

 

 

 

My cambodia Itinerary

...24.12.2006
1.1 KL Sentral - LCCT
1.2 LCCT-Phnom Penh
1.3 Phnom Penh Free and easy

25.12.2006
2.1 Phnom Penh - Siem Reap (7 hous)
2.2 Sunset Phnom Bakheng
2.3 Visit Pub Street and Center Market
2.4 Dinner at Khmer Kitchen

26.12.2006
3.1 Sunrise Angkor wat 吴哥窟看日出。

3.2 Travel Mini Circuit 
3.21 Terrace of the Elephant 战象台阶
3.22 Terrace of Leper King  癞王台阶
3.23 Phimeanakas 空中宫殿
3.24 Baphuon 八方寺   
3.25 Bayon 巴戎寺

3.3 Noon
3.31 Prasat Suor Prat Towers(the towers of the tight rope dancers)十二塔庙 *
3.32 the kleang (the storeroom)*  --> Victory Gate
3.33 Prah Pithu *
3.34 Thommanon 托玛侬神庙
3.35 Chao Say Tevoda 周萨神庙 (on construction)
3.36 Takeo (The crystal tower) 茶胶寺 
3.37 Ta Prohm (the brahma ancestor) 塔布茏寺 (tom rider)
3.38 Banteay Kdei (the citadel of chambers) 班黛喀蒂

3.4 Evening
3.41 Sunset Angkor Wat

27.12.2006
4.1 Morning
4.11 Banteay Srei 女皇宫 (the woman's citadel)
4.12 Kbal Spean 水底浮雕
4.13 Banteay Samre (the samre citadel) 班提色玛寺

4.2 Noon
4.21 Rolous Group 罗洛士群- Lolei, Prah Ko, Bakong (13km from Siem Reap)

4.3 Evening
4.31 Apsara Dance

28.12.2006
5.1 Morning
5.11 Sunrise Sra Srang (the royal bathing pool) 皇家浴池
5.12 Visiting to COSA
5.13 Pre Rup (turn the body) 比粒寺 2.3 KM from Sra srang
5.14 Prasat Leak Neang * (the sanctuary of the hidden woman) 
5.15 East Mebon 东梅寺
5.16 Ta Som (the ancestor som) 塔逊

5.2 Noon
5.21 Neak Pean 2.3 km from East Mebon (The Entwined Serpents) 龙蟠水池 
5.22 Banteay Prei (the forest citadel)
5.23 Prah Khan (the sacred sword) 圣剑寺
5.24 Travel to Kampong Phluk
5.25 Visiting Kampong Phluk Villages of stilted houses

5.3 Evening
5.31 Sunset Tonle Sap
5.32 Free and easy

29.12.2006
6.1 Siem Reap - Phnom Penh
6.2 Noon
6.21 Royal Palace
6.22 Silver Pagoda
6.3 Evening
6.31 National Museum
6.32 Riverfront Sisowath Road
6.33 Dinner at Ponlok

30.12.2006
6.1 Killing Field (15KM away)
6.2 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (hill of the poisonous trees)
6.3 Russian Market
6.4 Independence Monument
6.5 Phnom Penh to LCCT

Bye Bye, cambodia

6 nights 7 days.
I am glad that I have made it.

Putting everything behind and truely immerse myself in the jungle kingdom with the dusty tracks & hot sun.

"So, how is your trip?"
This is the standard question I received.
"errr... the trip is OK"
My standard answer.
"ok only?"

Well..It is a different type of journey.
I would say it is a new experience to me.
It is different type of traveling.

We gone throught a lot of things.
I wouldn't decribe it as fun because that is not fun climbing all the steep stairway, walking under the sun.
However, I enjoyed it.

The journey was different.
You use your brain to imagine the pass
You use your heart to understand,
you use your hand to touch,
you use your eyes to see,
you use your ears to listen,
you use your tongue to taste,
you use your nose to smell,

I cant't make everyone happy.
However, I do know at least we gave some children some hopes and bring them some smiles.
I made a promise to a kid.
I am glad that I fufilled it.
COSA (Cambodia Orphan Save Association) I hope that you can help more.

I believe pictures said the thousand words.
My Cambodia Trip Photos can be found at following URL
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