PADI Open Water Dive at Tioman with Amazing Dive.

To dive nearing the monsoon season (rather we were a week into the season as Mersing and Tioman was pretty much abandoned!) has it's pros and cons but I choose to see the positive side to it. Not often do we get the island and dive spots to ourselves aren't I right?  To descend to as close to 12 metres deep down was pretty daunting especially for someone who've got equalizing problems. As much as I've followed instructions closely, which is to "equalize as you descend" aka softly blow your nose on every other breath that you take, the pressure was a little too much for me but I was able to complete and earn my license by the end of the 3 days! YAY.

Nonetheless, I was so thankful for Aylssah and Caleb who've helped me greatly through out the whole weekend trip. They were ever so patient, friendly, skillful and always assured us that things will turn out fun (which it is!) or giving us tips and advices along the way. Life under the water was indeed beautiful though there is so much we can see in Tioman. I do hope to do a few leisure dives later part of the years where I can see perhaps see more fishes or sharks? Hahaha that would be hell one of a bucket list stricked off! 

 

I'll never forget that moment when we dived and kinda strayed away further off from our boat which resulted in me shivering, thanks to the cold water and none stop breeze. AND smarty me did not bring a single change of clothes nor a towel! But thank god for my huge and long shawl that which I used to wrapped myself with. Didn't helped much but it's better than nothing. Keeping my wet suit on is a bad bad idea when you're freezing cold fyi! Kindly do not laugh at my ugly tan line. Looking at it is depressing but there's nothing I can do except to let it wear off or.. I have to go for some tanning session with Zaimah but I'm too lazy to do so as I don't want to get any darker than I already am now. :/

All the snapshots were taken with my uncle's GoPro Hero Black 3 and right now, I'm totally regretting for not taking tons more photos because laziness got the better of me. I wished I had snapped the people I hanged out with late at night at the one restaurant that is open, sharing plates of fries and individual drinks (I had teh tarik while the rest got good beers and more alcohol hahaha!) watching JB vs Pahang, the beautiful deep blue salt water that turns turqoise at some places (yeah those picturesque scenery) those moments in the boat getting from one dive sites to the other (we did a total of 5 sites), the 4 hours bus ride from SG to Mersing and another 5-6 hours from Mersing to Tioman via the boat. Damn bloody epic please because we reached the island only at 5am and to be up for breakfast by 9am before we proceed for our first dive!

And nope I'm not complaining because hell, it was an adventure. Especially after bunking into what was a mini "chalet".. All that I'd reveal is that I'm lucky there was a jug for us to boil water else, I do not know how I'm gonna shower with the use of a tempayan and ice cold water. Hahaha. Wouldn't want to end this post without thanking my sister ketiak mama for accompanying me and despite the fact that we were supposed to be each other dive buddies, I kept abandoning her half way because I take forever to descend. HAHAHA.

Till my next mini trip! xx

Pinch me I'm in cloud 9.

Anyone who knows me would know that I'm a total sucker for these kinda thing.

Anyway, caught The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 yesterday and I'm in love with white roses even more. 

Especially those sprinkled with gold dusts.

Soft.

My definition of lawa gila.

A little to early to say, a little too early to plan but.. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

I am no where near in being all this B2B rants but because my closes online babes are tying the knot within this 2 years, I find myself reading through blogs just to pass some time and simply learn. Be it the good or the bad, I take it all in so that I don't repeat the mistakes and do what's best for myself, partner and our family.

Anyway, there was this particular post that caught my eye. Long story cut short, I feel that one should really do something within their financial status or rather, budget. Giving reasons to go to a European country with your soon to be husband (yeap, note the soon-to-be-husband) for "relaxation" when you are tight on cash? I'm sorry, but I fail to understand the logic nor the sense in that. Shouldn't cash be precious? Wouldn't purchasing furniture more important? Aren't such expensive vacations best experienced when you are lawfully each other's?

Of course, not everyone would share the sentiments as I would and trust me, I'm totally fine with that. I just wished.. People would stop biting off more than they can chew.

I hope I'll never be like that when the time comes.
I hope I'll keep to my personal beliefs a few years down the road.
I hope I'll be able to speak and make my partner's family understand on my views of why I truly want to do the solemnization at X mosque followed by a dinner reception with 21 tables. Deep down, it's pretty much like a fat hope la but you know... We can always exercise. HAHAHA okay nonsense. And once again, I need to stop berangan. K bye. XX

HEHEHE.

In the mean time.. I'd like to share these 3 quotes that strikes me hard in the heart!

1. Just remember to keep the hipsters at bay & the suits at arms length. Surround yourself with real people with big hearts & life is good.
2. My actual goals are to be so successful & independent that I can spoil myself & my family & do what I love & go where I want whenever.
3. Wise are those that learn lessons when things are easy as well. Foolish are those who'd only rather count lessons when things are hard.

Till then, lotsa love from mehhhh! X

By Chelsea Fagan.

5. Nice nail polish, or no nail polish at all.

8. Take care of your body, but also treat it, because it does so much for you. Have a big, healthy salad at lunch, but enjoy the hell out of that slice of pizza for dinner.

11. Really take the time to say “thank you” when someone does something for you. Pretty Girls might take people’s kindness for granted — because they’re super hot, and everyone wants to help them — but Beautiful Girls take the time to make people feel appreciated.

12. Never apologize for taking the time to work out, or the money on a facial or whatever, because you and your health and wellness deserve these things.

13. Go with what life hands you: When life gives you bad skin (raises hand!), take extra good care when you exfoliate and moisturize, and have the most cared-for face on the block.

14. Wear what makes you feel and look good, not what’s in fashion.

15. Take long, luxurious baths or showers where you go through every treatment — even the crazy DIY hair masks you found on Pinterest.

17. When someone compliments you, don’t be afraid of accepting it with grace. It doesn’t mean you’re conceited, it means you love yourself.

19. Take a long time to get ready for special things. Luxuriate in the ritual and the pleasure of pampering yourself and making yourself even more beautiful.

20. When you work hard, reward yourself with gifts, like you would anyone else that you loved.

I’m pretty happy with my appearance overall, but I wouldn’t consider myself a Beautiful Girl yet (capital B, capital G), because A) I’m not a solid 9.5, and B) I don’t have the Beautiful Girl frame of mind. I don’t float through life on a cloud of attractiveness, confidence, and self-care. But I should! We all should. We should all treat ourselves like Beautiful Girls, especially on the days when we feel gross.