Ticket to Ride

Stevie Wonder's music makes me happy.

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Aights, am back from Mt. Kinabalu.

I had no idea what to expect, as I was joining the group alone, not knowing anyone.
But WHOA, what an amazing experience. The charity, the people, the hike.

& yes, I did manage to raise the RM 2K for Shelter Home. Though my mum got most of it, as her circle of friends are definitely are in more of a position to help with that.
I ♥ my mum
& many many thanks to those who donated.

first group picture ; arriving at Kota Kinabalu airport.

Having lunch on the first day. For some reason, most of them found it hard to believe I'm only 18.

Fei, Siew Hie, gua, Priya, Ai Lee & Jasmine.

Had the coldest shower of my life. Brh.

Had ample of time to kill on the first day, so we all explored the place a little.
Took a brief walk and settled at a small coffee shop; relaxing, chatting, getting to know each other.

Ai Lee! :)
I was mostly with her.
She's 31, don't look like it, eh?

Went back to the hostel to change my socks, but stupidly forgot to get the key from my roommates.
Locked out with damped socks :/
So I joined Cameron & George who were taking a stroll down from where we stayed.

Cameron and George. We were talking about Asian poses ;)

with Aon group from Singapore ; Vinod, KC, Cameron & George ;)
They flew in just to join the charity climb.

The whole gang ; before starting our hike.
I got this stupid flu - -
Sniffing all the way.

My group + Albis, our guide

There were squirrels EHVEHREEWHERE.

I'm a little vain like that

Albis clearly getting bored of waiting up for me :)

Finally got to Laban Rata, where we stayed on the second night.

CAME SAW CONQUERED.
At the peak ;)

AHAA. I know it was suppose to be a beautiful moment and all, but my flu was not helping at all.

 Wheeeh~

I was freezing my ass off, barely up there for 5 minutes.

Fei's jump shot. 

Breathtaking, ain't it

Ngeh. In Dom's jumper. I slipped on a rock and made it wet at the back. ahhaa woops.
Check out my loyalty to SMK USJ 8's trackpants.

ALBIS ! He calls me bahaya, cause I started tripping over anything on the path, being completely stubborn on the alternative paths.

Chilling and chatting on the last night. Cameron, Nivod, Dom. & Fei at the corner, ahaa.

Last group picture ;)

Alex, our tour guide.

Ahahaa, karaoke session in the bus. Siew Hie dancing to Nivod singing Kucha kucha hotta hai.

Dominic J. Blendell (:

random kids near a market in Kota Kinabalu.

Sisterly love.

the kid behind was singing, using the car antena as a mic. My mum would've never let me do that when I was younger. :(

If I get the chance, I'll definitely go up again, and hopefully get the sunrise at the peak next time.
I feel like I must try via ferrata too.

So anyway, I had such a fantastic time, got to meet so many wonderful people.

Apparently Shelter Home organizes the charity climb every year, so look out for 2012's. ;)