Love is in the air....a tribute to BFF

Yup! Its that time of the year again....lovey-dovey songs being aired endlessly, everything is red, pink and white, cupid posters/figurines/cut-outs appearing here and there, roses everywhere, increased adverts on jewelries and lingeries, holiday destinations for couples, romantic dinners here and there............plus lots more capitalist gains and unnessary consumer spendings. I don't want to sound like a self-righteous bitch but it the truth!

Of course, if there is A significant other to celebrate it with, it would be soooo meaningful and the V Day will be waited with so much more anticipation and excitements. I'm glad I have had some of the best Valentine's gifts and celebrations. 'Been there, done that'....I know how it feels....it was good (while it lasted).

Thanks to my previous BFs for those good times (but am also not forgettng the bad times hahah!!).

Not to say that I don't care for such celebration now but I'm being ambivalent towards this. If you have somebody to celebrate it with, then by all means make the most of it but if you are a singleton in this cupid-pairing season...do not despair or get depress. Like I said...its just a phase...any day can be a Valentine's day if you and your partner want it to be so...

But not having a partner does not make you a wallpaper nor should it give you a reason to get depress!

You don't have to cower and hide at home, you can still go out and have fun. But of course use your common-sense. If you are alone, get together with other single friends, choose a jovial and boisterous group, stay away from those whinging and whining group (they'll only get you down) and if you still want to do it alone (trying to prove something maybe?), stay away from those candle-light diner places or romantic-themed movies. It's just one day anyway, you'll get over it :)

I'm not being cynical. I'm just trying to impart some wisdom...gained from having survived several 'relationships'. Not all ended badly...it was just of of those reasons....not the right person, not the right time, not the right family, not the right job, not the right money, not the right height, not the right length (yup, you  guessed right!!).... With Ms Wannabee, there was always something not right...she's a real fussy pot!!!

Being in love is wonderful...especially in the first few months of getting to know somebody, knowing that the attractions are mutual and what I like best are the anticipations and that butterfly flutter that you get in your stomach prior to each date. Everything is wonderfully rosy and sweet during this time....

But it never last long.... or in my case anyway. I'm sure if it lasts longer, I wouldn't be marking 'Single' in my marital status. Everything good comes to an end...the upward graph arrow either moves in a flat line or it goes down. In my case it always goes down. And we are back to square one, SINGLE AND AVAILABLE!

And so it goes on...when the time is right, the right person will appear in our lives...sooner or later.

Or, it doesn't even have to be that way. If you don't want to share your life with anybody, so be it.
Live your life the way you want it to be. We should enjoy our lives no matter what. Rejoice and be thankful in whatever we have...if there is not BF or GF in the near horizon...it's okay, we can still be happy with our lives.

We still have our own circle of friends and these group of people can be our BFF. Relationship with partner or spouse may not lasts forever but with BFF, they are indeed, our BEST FRIENDS FOREVER...

MS WANNABEE WISHES HAPPY VALENTINES TO ALL HER LOVING FRIENDS!

HUGS AND KISSES ALWAYS!!!!

Coulda, shoulda, woulda.....

“As we drive along this road called life, occasionally a gal will find herself a little lost. And when that happens, I guess she has to let go of the coulda, shoulda, woulda, buckle up and just keep going.”

I saw those words in one of the blogs, Totally Tracy. I really like those words. It shows that what I've been doing is right all along (despite what some have told me off as my total lack of faith). We cut our losses and move on. No point to keep on asking what, how and why things happened.

Yeah, sometimes it's easier said that done. But don't dwell on these things my dear. Things happened so just deal with it. Don't waste time thinking back and analysing...it could be that this person is going thru a phase.

And so my advise is to just let it pass. Despite the heartaches and sleepless nights...if anything at all, you'll come out with your dignity intact.....so says the ever-positive Ms Wannabee.

Hiking Bukit Tabur

Bukit Tabur Hike

This is quite overdue but last week was very hectic for all of us. Starting with the hike to Bukit Tabur (2 Sundays ago), then last SUnday was spent working at KL Hilton for one of the new drug launch. As usual there were the normal pre-onsite preparations that needs to be dealt with....I should be used to it by now but it is still tiring. However, glad to say that both events (the hiking trip and the launch event) were big successes.

I'm not going to report about the launch event as that is work related but the hiking trip was sooo worth it. The hiking experience that I have done before were mainly in HK (Tai Tam Reservoir, Mc Lahose Trail, Dragon's Back). It was quite easy.....and I have been spoilt by the convenience of hiking facilities provided there. And so this time, I thought it would be easy and managable too but oh God NNNOOOOOO!!! It was tough! Had I not had the physical bootcamp training, I don't think I'll be able to haul myself up...especially on the near vertical climbs.

In HK, the local authorities take care of such 'public parks' and provide hikers with proper trails, ralling and what not (to make it seasier for you) plus toilet facilities along the way. Plus if you go the the websites to learn about a new place that you are going to hike, they are enough information to let you know the distance that you are going to hike, the elevations and the level of difficulties. Which means beginners or amateur hikers like yours truly will be able to know which one to attempt and which one to just leave it to the experts.

And so....we took the climb on early Sunday morning. It was a steeped climb, involving those spiderman type of climbs. WE were told to buy the standard variety of garden gloves which I just could not imagine using it. But my oh my, had we not used those gloves...we would have come back with lots of blisters and cuts on on palms and fingers.

Though exertions was high, finally when reaching the peak....it was worth the pain because the view was just spectacular!!! Who would have thought that there's such views in KL.... Words just fail me, but I'll post the pictures soon so you'll know what I'm talking about.

We even found a small forest of moss field. Maybe to say a 'small forest of moss field' is a bit too much but according to Waikin who has been there earlier, the area was much bigger in her previous visit.
It was beautiful and unreal........add some wild flowers, fruit orchards, soothing background music (that involves a harp), a meandering stream, bring the temperature to 10degrees lower, imagine Ms Wannabee and a group of graceful ladies with flowing long hair (in a beautiful way, not the scary way) in grecian gowns...and it'll be close to Eden....hhmmm....

After that short interlude, it was time to go down. Going down was no joke either. It was about an hour walk, really long walk. By the time we reached our car, i think my knees felt like jelly.
Can't believed that I survived that....It was tough and ardous but it was sooo worth it! I loved it!

Ms Wannabee wants to be the jungle queen...

TGIF, A New Crush, Wild Rumours, Hot & Cold, Reconnection!

Finally!!! I thought today will never arrive. It has been quite a long week, the high from the PvsP still lingers...Today is the last session for the KL Alpha team (that's where I am) and it was sooo intense. I bet by tomorrow I will feel the aches and pain.

New Crush
Meanwhile, am still having a crush with somebody who is clearly not available. Met this fella at a party. Isn't it funny...when you thought it'll be a long and boring do...it turn out to be the opposite! I had an enjoyable time talking to this person the whole night long!!! But tough luck...I finally met an interesting  male and he happens to be someone else's hubby. Sigh.....

And I supposed it worked both ways. I'm still fighting the urge to continue this useless game. But it's sooo hard to meet someone that you can click with...especially in this surrounding.....
What a waste, what a waste...

Oh well.....Ms Wannabee doesn't want to get into any shitty affairs, her common sense tells her to nip it in the bud. Easier said that done...hahah.....But she never wants to be a home-wrecker, therefore.....have to practice that mind-over-matter build a strong-will exercise startng from NOW!
Ohh...temptation,temptation....

Hot & Cold
Things with close ones are never like before...Do I want to confront the whole issue? I'm not sure.....and I don't really want to care about this because it is just not worth it and confrontation might just make it even worse. Somebody is still being hot and cold (just like that Katy Perry's song). Anyway, I'm just moving along with the tide or..to put it more aptly, moving up and down according to the temperature.
No point to dwell when there is no answer.

Wild Rumours
Yours truly have unexpectedly became one of the targets of a wild matchmaking plan. Some pictures which we took for fun were being deliberately misunderstood and people thought that my best friend and I are in a relationship. People, people....why can't they just mind their own business????

Maybe we are too liberal, the public is just not used to seeing a couple posing closely together with no romantic feelings (to us it was nothing but to them it was sooo intimate!!!.) Well hello!!! Had it been really intimate, we wouldn't have put it up in our FB!!! .

Can't help it that Ms Wannabee is soo lovable...people just love her and think that she is a perfect match!!! (Ha ha ha....you can laugh but that's the truth darrrling!!!)

Reconnection
The best thing of all...I've reconnected with a dear, old friend. We haven't met for nearly 17 years but Gosh!!!! That just reminds us how old we are getting...uuurrrghhhh!!!!

But close friends that we still are (we spoke for nearly 2 hours on the phone), I can't wait for us to meet and exchange the stories of our lives....Unfortunately, both of us are busy with our own lives...the 'reunion' would not happen till about few weeks more....

And so, another week flew by. What an eventful week this has been and that is not the end.
Ms Wannabee is looking forward to the weekend, this time discovering a new adventure in KL, hiking!

Till then....Ms Wannabee is gleefully happy :)

Platoon vs Platoon (3)

Don't worry!!! I'm not going to write anymore...am just going to post a few pictures due to 'fans' requests...heheh...

5.00am....waiting time...

5.30am...got my stripes

8.00'ish am..return to base after the 'hunt', its time for chilled 100Plus (ohh what a bliss...) and sandwiches.

 Sorry, no picture while 'hunting' coz we cannot carry our camera

Happy to be back safe and alive!

Our team leaders accepting the 'Golden Boots'

The group pic. Those in red scarfs/bandanna are KL platoon. This is only 1/3 of the group numbers. The instructers are those in red t-shirts.

 Ms wannabee is among the smiley ones in front

The Platoon vs Platoon (2)

The much anticipated Platoon vs Platoon event took place yesterday and kudos to the organizers for its roaring success. Members got to know each other better as well as fostering new ties. At the same time, it was also an excuse to add more people to your friends’ list in your facebook. I don’t make a habit of adding new names unless I get to know them well and so that was justifiable.

It stated at 5.45 am but our over-eager team members requested everybody to be there as 5.00am! And to make sure you get there on time, they even provided you with a wake-up call at 4.00am and even sent sms reminders!! Apart from that, if you are not sure of directions, they even provide you with a hotline, to call so and so for directions if you get lost.

KL team was the most kiasu team. We had face painting and red bandanna/scarf and even have our own song. The noises we made….oh goodness!!!….The excitement level was at fever pitch and adrenalin was flowing like the Zambeze River. Thanks God we won….if not…it would have been really embarrassing to face the PJ platoon again. With about 50 people per team, there were close to 100 participants for both teams.

We had treasure hunting kind of activity and in between, they threw in the regular items such as the sand bags, bazooka, mock rifles, ropes, the 70kg rubber tyre and even eggs (yeah, 2 person had to carry an egg each in their hand and run through the whole drill and make sure the egg in their hand is not broken). We ran for nearly 5km and miraculously, those eggs stayed intact.

Among the rules were, we have to do everything together as a team and when we move, there should not be a 3 meter gap between each runner. That means those fast runners will have to make sure they don’t run too far ahead. To make sure they don’t get too bored or frustrated, we made them carry the big and heavy items while the slow ones were given task of reading the map or carry lighter stuffs or the egg carrier. Those with the loud voice took it upon themselves to be the drill sergeant, calling everybody to attention, either to speed up, or to stop. It worked….

As tired as it was, it was great fun. It was worth all the efforts waking up early and participated. Ms Wannabee’s greatest fear that her speed which is more of a slow-motion speed rather than a sprinting speed would be a hindrance were totally unfounded. The aching body and loose-knee-joints were worth it when reading the glowingly positive comments from her team leader in her fb wall that afternoon.

Now, apart from feeling 10ft tall, Ms Wannabee feels more powerful and strong than ever! Strong enough that she feels she could attempt a public run that will be held in March. The category that she’s going for? Only 5km………. Hahaha!!!

The Platoon vs Platoon

That's one of the activities planned by our Bootcamp organisors. They will have the BATTLE OF THE PLATOONS, ie KL Team VS the PJ team. It is suppose to foster good ties and all in the names of building up good team spirit and do soemthing for charity.

But from the amount of messages that's been posted on the bootcamp facebook wall (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=59969644666) you'd think that the KL and PJ temas are gearing up for the war of the century!

Even Ms Wannabee who prefers to keep low profile (yeah...true!!!) has been roped in and forced to join. Quite flattering though...that they think slowpokes like your's truly can be an asset.

And so...due to the high demand and to please the masses...(yeah....go ahead and throw-up if you have to, but that's the truth..hahahaha!!!!!!) Ms Wannabee has signed up to be up and ready at 5.30 am, yeah...that's right....it's 5.30 AM on Sunday morning to add her puny strengths to the KL team and fight for her platoon....

Let's pray and hope she comes back in one piece............(and can fit into that size 10 bikini!)

Till Sunday!