Mismatched SOcks

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Sweet Disposition

Running on golden ink
Everything is make believe

Hearing from a world unseen
Everything is make believe

Waltzing on endless dreams
Everything is make believe

Running out of golden ink
The thought of ever losing all that I promised not to let go

Running out of golden ink...

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Simplistic

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Today we say goodbye to our housekeeper Hannah. It’s not a simple method of saying goodbye, good luck and all the best. For the best part of 13 months she’s been with us, we’ve gotten to know Hannah quite a bit.

When she first came, her comprehension and ours of each other was rather poor. I still don’t think it’s anywhere near good or perfect even to this day but at least it’s been steady progress.

Now, my room will be perpetually messy, instead of the crisp sheets nicely tucked in and the crisp shirts I do enjoy putting on in the morning in the closet. But yet, even when we have to do a little more to keep the little apartment clean, saying goodbye to Hannah heralds something else.

Saying goodbye to Hannah marks a period when change will accelerate, the period of time when the Chans will literally be at both corners of the globe. It’ll hasten a period of confusion, as if as it is, isn’t enough. Saying goodbye to Hannah would mean a dark apartment would greet travels to KL. At the back of my head, the question that rings in its hollow cavern is that it should not be any difference. Cest la vie…

Well, I’ll miss having Hannah around, much more than crisp sheets and nicely starched shirts (at the expense of holes in several t-shirts and marks on furniture) but on the other hand, I’ll miss having the rest of the Chans even more.

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Tasking

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"Man, you looked so lost without a schedule... Lighten up"

I know it for sure, I know it up here *points to head*

It starts off with a loud beep and occasional slaps on the alarm clock snooze button before draging one's self to the bathroom to get decent.

Task, put on clothes *check*

Take the car, hope traffic isn't annoying *check*

Start up the laptop *check*

Pot of coffee while it loads *check*

look at the e-mails nutcases left the night before *check*

List things to do *check*

Pursue meetings 1, 2 and 3 *check*

Lunch *relieved check*

meetings 4 *check*

items to do *check*

dinner *check*

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Brave

"Harry Kikstra, a climber/expedition leader/ photographer/ filmmaker/ producer/ writer/ public speaker/ cycler and many other things that have to do with sharing the beauty of the outdoors. I have climbed the 7 continental highpoints and have traveled a lot and will not stop soon, though normally I am based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

See the links to the right to learn more about me or see my detail page on the 7 summits statistics here or just Google me in word or images.

You can follow me on Twitter for news, updates and tips.

7summits.com is focused on the mountains, ExposedPlanete will also show more of the culture and other nature that is to be found on our 7 continents.

I hope that it will sparkle your imagination, make you curious or even just educate you a bit, being maybe the 3 most important aspects of society in my view.

A picture can say more than a 1000 wars and can maybe help understand the world around us. It's a small place, so maybe we can make the best of it together"

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Friday, October 30, 2009

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Momentary Melancholic Bliss

I miss having my camera around. There were some images just waiting to be taken… guess I’ll start having to suck it up and lug the SLR around. Admittedly, I’m looking for a light and versatile lens, am thinking of the 18-55 f/2.8 but alas maybe for Christmas. Will be justifying it with

a. Paris for CNY (strangely also Valentines day)
b. India in March
c. Auckland and about NZ in October
d. Fingers crossed… somewhere nearby in July

Anyway… momentary bliss spelt out from a flight out from KLIA, sat by the window when its drizzling, people going about in raincoats, flashing lights from planes and mist upon wheels down. Yes, still am obsessed with flying…

Then on, its up north Borneo to an elegantly dressed hotel room with all the space I wanted and the colors which I liked. Alas, no rest for the wicked as it’s only for my pleasure for 8 hours with my eyes closed and tucked in bed. Never mind that… breakfast in bed beckoned the next morning and lo and behold, the view… of a bustling market downstairs, moored vessels and the sight of islands in the background, blue skies and sea with perfect lighting for the sharp crisp image, yet with enough drama in the foreground just to ensure a delightfully playful photograph.

A day later filled with eager eyes and open minds. I’m once again on a plane… this time a turbo prop, oh delight… but that said, I could do with a good night’s rest right now with no work to look at.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Save Our Soles

For something that tramples over grass and gunk, shoes seem to be incredibly intricate and complicated. From the type of top to the sole.

From each buckle and each stitch. Each perforation and texture... from those of 20 ringgit to those worth several thousands.

Is it any wonder why people like/ love/ adore/ worship shoes.

Though, that said... there has to be some form of limit... is there? And there's always a place for craftsmanship without looking gaudy and over the top

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Whilst being bathed in the warm glow of LCD screens

Speaking with old friends and wanderlust, it was a lovely night. I remember on August 9 1992, on the television, it was a night like no other... when Freddie Mercury sang with Gloria Estafan, I did tell myself at one point in my life I'd like to visit Barcelona.

10 years later, lo and behold on Spanish soil, and again and then again.

Strange as it seems the list gets a little longer every year.

Just thought I'd say...

anyway, its back to the other LCD screen

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