Santa Cruz

Posted: 20th March 2010 by yeehan in California, Place of interests, Road Trips, Travel
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I’ve decided to give this blog a face-lift, hopefully it brings a different perspective and a more refreshing look. Anyway, I shall start blogging about my travels again. I just got a new travel companion and hope to snap more photos with it in the future. Yup, so watch this space!

Santa Cruz, a beach located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 mi (115 km) south of San Francisco. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Sunnyvale if you head south on 101, 880 and then 17. This place is well-known for watersports such as sailing, diving, swimming, paddling, and is regarded as one of the best spots in the world for surfing.

Santa Cruz Boardwalk Train at Santa Cruz

The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is California’s oldest amusement park and a designated State Historic Landmark. Home to a National Historic Landmark, a 1911 Charles I. D. Looff Carousel and 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster, the Boardwalk has been owned and operated by the Santa Cruz Seaside Company since 1915.

Boardwalk theme park Santa Cruz's Hurricane

It’s supposed to be a place where we can go very often since it’s so nearby. But in the end, this was the first time and last time that I ever been there. Perhaps I should have tried surfing at Santa Cruz but oh wells, the water is too cold.

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Entry of quotes

Posted: 6th February 2010 by yeehan in Thoughts
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Yet another long pause since I last put down my thoughts on this blog, not even to mention about the super long overdue posts on my adventures. Where have I been or what have I been doing? I’m still alive and kicking. That’s for sure! And since I am now used to waking up early routine. I have some time to spare an entry here. The entry of quotes.

I was lost in transition. I think it wasn’t a straight forward decision. When you reach a crossroad in your life, you gotta take some time to think hard, as each path leads to a different experience.What is important is that you enjoy what you are doing! A friend wonders, “How many people actually know what they want in life and what’s important to them?” I told another, “If you don’t know what you want, the least you should know what you don’t want!”

There will always be times when it will occur to you that how you wish you can turn back time and restart all over again. Things didn’t went well as what you expected. When the whole world seems to be facing their backs on you and when you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place! But do also remember that the world won’t stop revolving just for you. Things change, circumstances change, people change. And you may even change too!

I’m now racing with a philosophy not to regret what I do, meaning, not to cross the finishing line and think I could have done better. I think it’s very true that when you change your thoughts, you change you world. I’m now setting aside a four year marathon. Let’s see what doors it’ll open for me when I reach the next cross road. In the mean time, gonna enjoy the journey. So far, I’m really excited on the things that I’m going to do! And hopefully things will sail smoothly. :)

I saw a quote my friend’s post which read “The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” This is what I’m planning to do now in the midst of my other responsibilities. To set sight on things that I may have taken for granted. Gonna travel around places every week (hopefully), rather than keeping myself in the routine. The world is at my feet for me to explore, dream and discover. And I hope to get a 7D soon. Time to really get a replacement, to accompany me to see the world.

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A new decade- Happy New Year

Posted: 1st January 2010 by yeehan in Announcement
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Yet another year has passed, this time into the new decade. Still remember 10 years ago with the Y2K bug? Yeah, it was 10 years ago. Time flies, very fast. That’s the bad news. But the good news is that you are the pilot. It has been an extraordinary past year, lots of interesting events experienced, people encountered, thoughts shared. Very colorful indeed.

Now, with this new year, have you written down your resolutions or perhaps “bringing forward” some of your unchecked resolutions? Regardless, here’s a little something to ponder:

“Some people hate,
Some people love.

Some people are procrastinators,
Some people act now.

Some people love to point fingers,
Some people love to extend their hands.

Some people question every answer,
Some people have an answer to every question.

Some people hate to lose an argument,
Some people love to win hearts.

Some people want a change,
Some people want to be the change.

Some people are blind except to their own colour,
Some people are colour blind.

Some people are proud to belong to their race,
Some people take pride in belonging to the human race.”

Quoted from Petronas ad

Happy New Year everyone, wherever you are! ^_^

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Christmas Joy

Posted: 25th December 2009 by yeehan in Announcement
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Christmas tree and Christmas song,
Lots of bells go ding and dong,
Makes me smile for all day long,
Just join me and sing along.

A little smile,
A word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near,
A little gift from one held dear,
Best wishes for the coming year…
These make a Merry Christmas!

“There’s more, much more, to Christmas than candlelight and cheer;
It’s the spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year.
It’s thoughtfulness and kindness, It’s hope reborn again,
For peace, for understanding, And for goodwill to mankind!”

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, wherever you are! ^_^v


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In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Posted: 26th November 2009 by yeehan in Announcement
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Thanksgiving Day is not widely celebrated in the region where I reside but it’s the time of the year where we should take a break and remember what we truly have to be thankful for. Let’s take a good, hard look around us and realize that while we may not have everything we want, what we want is not always what we need.

~As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them~ J.F.Kennedy

Hope it reminds you of the true meaning of this wonderful day as you celebrate with friends and family. I missed the turkey, pumpkin pies and eggnog!

Happy Thanksgiving! and enjoy the video!

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