Jitteries before the climb in May

Standing tall at 4095m above sea level, Mount Kinabalu is one of the national's pride and it is being protected as one of the World Heritage Sites. I know that I have this thing for world heritage sites and yes, I did mention that once in my short life, I would want to climb this mountain. Well, the chance didn't really come until this year. Last year, my group of friends and I tried to plan one trip there but it doesn't seem to materialize due to the large crowd. Large crowd gives rise to opinions and so, that's how it ended.

Mr. KT then stated on another occasion that he would and must climb the mountain before his belly covers his toes (truly agree) and I jumped at that opportunity right-away! I was so excited and definitely very hyped up over it. Imagine, some friends and even your boyfriend have climbed that mountain before when they are younger...so why not you?

The trip finally materialized and in a click, I made my payments in one go -- to prevent myself from...I don't know...chicken out? No...no...no...I'm a little nervous right now but no no no...I don't think I'll back out from this challenge...of..intense walking against gravity...with some climbing in between...and a forest full of mosquitoes, leeches and what-nots...perhaps some less than hygienic resting places...all in exchange for one breath-taking sunrise up in the highest peak above a bed of clouds...

Okay...that's quite worth it for a city girl to explore the nature!

I...will...hopefully make it.
(Btw, I was wondering - why is a place (Taj Mahal...now Kinabalu Mountain) is always associated with some sad love story? I bet it's some made up to lure people up the mountain..ehem...anyways..I will conquer it as any other climbers have)

I will have a gf along..so I think we will make it! 

Interesting lives all around

This is the thing with Facebook...everyone knows what everybody else is doing nowadays and yes, you have got to admit that even if you don't catch up with your friends anymore, you still get the most updated and juicy news. It seems as though everyone is having such a fantastic life and reviewed their 2011 as one with many goals achieved. Right, glance at your checkin - somebody is sure spending 3/4 of their waking hours touching down or flying away at some airports or spending their lunch at some fancy spots OR they are shopping, not for clothes BUT properties.

Well, that is almost a 180 degree difference from mine. One thing never change was I am still very much broke and have only moved, probably, 100 metres from my starting point. Very well, this year is where all these disappointing sadness must come to an end especially when you are getting older, you need to climb more steps!