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Monday, November 2, 2009

Diet Yuk!

Aku mau diet! Sudah bnyk org yg mengkritik,apalagi keluarga khususnya mama dan tante2,"Kamu kegendutan sekarang", "Tendy nya gimana? Emang mau ama kamu yang gendut?", jlep..menusuk hati sekali ya komentar2 "membangun" mereka.

Untuk perbandingan, ini foto aku sewaktu masi kurus, tinggat 1, dengan berat badan 48 kg:

Nah ini, foto sekarang, sudah lulus kuliah, dengan berat badan 55 kg (*what??,bisa itung sendiri berapa kenaikan berat aku selama di itb) : *knp kenaikan berat badan tdk diiringi dgn kenaikan IP..hiks2

liat kan liat kan.. paraaah bgt yaaaa. Mulai sekarang, hari ini, saya harus dieet, diet ketat. Berdasarkan sumber yg saya rangkum, berikut ini beberapa tips utk berdiet:

Jangan melulu makan nasi. Nasi tdk baik dikombinasikan dgn daging, jadi untuk makan pagi 1/4 porsi nasi+sayur, untuk makan siang sayur+daging.
Hindari minum apapun selain air putih setelah makan, dan jgn minum yg dingin
Jangan menunda makan, rencanakan makan rutin 3 x sehari
Hentikan membiasakan menambah garam pada makanan
Jangan makan apapun setelah jam 8 malam

Ya ya ya.. aku akan mencobanya dan diimbangi ama olah raga tentunya... Pengen aerobik lagi!!!

Never too young or too old to LEARN SURFING

This write-up is just a dedication for those people out there who like to find out more about surfing and also learning to surf in Malaysia. Before i even start writing more, i just want to remind you guys that surfing is the one of most wonderful thing that happen in my life.

Off course surfing is never easy to pick up as many beginner started surfing the wrong way. You need someone to actually guide you or even give you surfing lesson. I know this might cost you a bit but it is worth every penny and save up your learning period. Then people always think that you gotta be fit to be a surfer, you might be wrong. Let me explain this.....

I was so skeptical when i started picking up surfing many years back. I was 105 kgs and i was so broke during that time as im not from a rich family and im still studying. My first question was am i too fat to learn surfing and how much it cost to surf? Do i need to buy all the equipments, clothings and so on???
It doesnt matter what race you are, what size you are, what age you are, what gender you are, how much money you have, how good looking or ugly you are...
It is always possible if you have to passion for something.

1. Surfing Lesson- In Cherating, you probably pay around RM50-RM100 for surfing lesson per day (couple of hours), you need 2-5 days lesson split up into few weeks.

2. Surfboard- You DONT NEED to buy a board when you are learning surfing, just hire a surfboard in Cherating which cost you about RM50-RM100 a day. You only buy surfboard when you are more familiar with surfing. Dont waste your money, you might not even like surfing!!!! But i hope you like it...heheheheheeh
Never learn surfing on a shortboard, it will slow down your surfing process....take up surfing on a soft top surfboards or longboards.

3. Clothing- For Guys, you probably need a boardshort and rash guard (lycra t-shirt). But if you dont have, just get knee length light material pant and t-shirt is good enough. Never go topless on a soft top boards(surf school board) as it will give you rashes after surfing..cos your skin rubs on the rubber material during surfing on the salty water...
For Girls, you probably need a boardshort and rash guard as well. But if you dont have, just get knee length light material pant and t-shirt is good enough. Never wear a bikini top to surf when you are learning...your bikini will just slides off!! This is a reminder for the new surfer girls. Or even causes you rashed riding on the soft boards. Just wear what you can afford and have.......

4. Money- You dont need alot of money to learn surfing........the experience is priceless....

5. Transport- If you dont have car, just hitch a ride with some of the surfers from KL during the weekend to Cherating. You can split the cost of traveling. Or else, just get a bus ride to Cherating.

6. Hotel- There are many hotel & guesthouse in Cherating ranging from RM30 to RM500 per nite. All depending how much you can afford. Sharing a room on a guesthouse is the cheapest way there.

Tbc.........

P/S- It is hard to explain to you how we felt about surfing...its like explaining colors to you guys in words...you have to experience it to know it!!!!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

First Swell 28th Oct- 1st Nov 09'

Just started my first journey to the East Coast this monsoon season and here are the wonderfull 5 days journey begins...

Day 1- Surf Spot "Belakang Sekolah", Chendering, Kuala Terengganu

Secluded beach break behind a local school. Whole day with no wind, waist to chest height when set rolls in with only 5 surfers in the water. Easily 4 to 7 turns on each waves. Classic location that only surfable when small swell. A really good start for me for the first day....exhausted!!!

Day 2- Surf Spot "Batu Buruk" Kuala Terengganu

Its a beach break on a nice commercialized beach with many facilities and locals hanging out. Was lucky enough with glassy day again with bigger swell as Belakang Sekolah didnt work so this is my spot for the day.
Manage to meet up with some of the local K.Terengganu surfing crew. It was fun and they are really mellow and cool guys. We surf together and waves were so clean and glassy the whole day.
I would say i surf about 8 to 9 hours a day till im worn out!!!! Did a few sms back to KL to some of my surfers friends to come up to KT for the cool waves but mostly say No due to long distance travelling.
Except for Joel, Brenda and Alice who decided to come on Friday morning as this was the peak of the week.

Day 3- Surf Spot "Batu Buruk" Kuala Terengganu

Met up with our KL gang and head up straight to Batu Buruk and they were amazed by the waves. Although it was a rainy day but the waves was simple Beautiful!!!!!! Another glassy day at K.T and it was a weekend holiday in K.T on Friday. So here we are, a small gathering with the whole surfing crews from Kuala Terengganu!!! We were very very honored to met up with them. Not to mentioned our 1st surfer from K.T and the legend who brought surfing to K.T (the brothers) J.C and J.D. Respect to the brothers who willing to teach and bring up surfing in Kuala Terengganu.
Everyone was stoked on the waves and we just surf and surf the whole day. At sets, we get overhead waves rolling in.....simple too sweet.
I stay out whole day....soaked wet till i reach the hotel in the nite. Awesome day......

Day 4- Surf Spot "Batu Buruk" Kuala Terengganu

Another rainy day and we were expecting another glassy day with bigger waves today. Unfortunately the waves was smaller (about shoulder height) with slight wind. Joel & Brenda decided to surf as the shape of the waves is still good. I didnt go in cos i was on a slight fever due to yesterday all day out in the water. At about 10:30am, storm hits right in and waves was rather messy but surfable and we decided to take a break.
A call back to Raymond to check on how the swell is doing in Kijal but no one picks up the phone. So we thought that Kijal might be glassier with small waves. Then we decided to head to Cherating hoping for a
cleaner waves....and due to my fever as well. So we say Goodbye with the whole K.T surfing crews and somehow they were kinda sad that we are leaving since we bond so well from the beginning. But everyone knows that we will be back again.....I would like to say Thank You guys for such a wonderfull week in K.T. Especially J.C who brought me everywhere to surf and absence for a day work so we can surf together and Faizal for a ride to K.T.
We reach Kijal at about 2pm ( 2 hours from K.T)
and we were so dissapointed as the swell was really small and the waves were so so choppy. We guess we made the wrong choice leaving K.T......none of us went out to surf, just hang out and sleep on a hammock in Kijal.

Day 5- Surf Spot, Kijal, Terengganu

Reach Kijal from Cherating at about 8am and wind was pretty soft but swell was rather small with full tide...so more of a soft and fat waves for the morning. Decided to go in to try out....
didnt work out so i changed to a fun board, just cruising with it......At about lunch, i decided to have a break just watching the rest surfing. You wouldnt believe how many surfers actually starting to surf and
seeing so many new surfers really stoked me out. I guess its our different culture here, the more surfers here the more merrier it is. Unlike many other place, surfers prefer lesser crowds. For me, its more about having
fun and enjoying the waves.......
After lunch we decided to head home and come back again when the next swell hits......here i am, writing this blog on a early Monday morning...in the city with no waves, praying for the next swell.

P/S- Sorry guys, no more surfing pics from me as i have no more DSLR camera with me and i couldnt afford one anytime soon. So most of my pics are from my mobile phone. Hope one day i will buy another DSLR to shower you guys with more pics.

Accomodation:

Kuala Terengganu- One of the best homestay i've ever stayed in my life with such a nice rooms and affordable price. RM30 for 2 single bed with a/c. RM50 for 4 beds with a/c. What else you can ask for???

Palm Lodge Villa
1308, Ibai Jaya 7,
Green Acres Golf & Country Resort
20400 Kuala Ibai, Terengganu
Ms. Kelly Keng 012-929 1588

Mick Fanning & Coco Ho crowned 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Champions...

The Rip Curl Pro Search experience was the most exciting event on this year's ASP World Tour and we were lucky enough to be there with some very happy media friends.
Portugal turned it on for the world's best male and female surfers - taking the crowds here, there and everywhere along the prestine coastline of Peniche in the name of the Search... The waves were epic, the crowds were crazy, the surfing was awesome and the Search scored. Big time.
Australian Mick Fanning took out the Men's event, man-handling a mixed bag of conditions on his way to defeating Bede Durbidge at Supertubos. The win was Mick's third ASP World Tour win this year and his second Rip Curl Pro Search title.
Fun-loving teenager Coco Ho has enjoyed a successful first year on the ASP Women's World Tour and proved she's a main stage star by winning her first World Tour event here in Peniche. The pint-sized Hawaiian was a standout all event and eventually defeated former world champ Chelsea Hedges in the final.
Props out to wildcard Owen Wright and good luck to Mick going for his second ASP World Title in Hawaii and Steph Gilmore going for her third!
For more details see: http://www.live .ripcu rl.com/?home