One of the long weekends in June, I went to Malacca in a group of 6-8 for a 3D2N trip. Two nights in Malacca? Really? Having been to Malacca at least 6 times in the past 10 years, many would wonder if I’d find anything interesting. Of course I did. In fact, the 3 days didn’t feel long at all.
Author: kyension
Sharing My Experience As World Vision Volunteer and 20th Anniversary Ambassador
End of last year, World Vision Malaysia invited me to join their 20th anniversary program as one of the 20 ambassadors. This group of ambassadors represented different people who have been pillars to World Vision’s work: child sponsors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, partners, etc.
If you go through the profiles of the other ambassadors, you’d definitely be impressed. Supporters for 20 years. Child sponsor for more than 10 years. Child sponsor for 150 children. Supporting celebrity for 10 years. Volunteer for 10 years. Continue reading Sharing My Experience As World Vision Volunteer and 20th Anniversary Ambassador
Qi Gong for Cancer Patients in Klang Valley
If I can only choose to recommend one thing to fellow new cancer patients who approach me for wellness advice, it would be to practise qi gong. This coming from a mid-20 city girl says quite a lot, doesn’t it?
When I first heard about doing qi gong every day at dawn from a TMC practitioner to complement my conventional cancer treatment, I was skeptical. Skeptical because qi gong sounded mythical — like something done by people who have reached nirvana or sort. Skeptical also because qi gong sounded old — indeed, the qi gong center I went were mostly people above 50. Moreover, who starts exercising in the stadium at 5.45am every day?!
I went anyway for my first class upon his recommendation. After all, when I first started, I was on a 6-week medical leave and I wasn’t sleeping well. Might as well check out this qi gong thing.
Continue reading Qi Gong for Cancer Patients in Klang Valley
Shape Fitness Festival 2017
Tell my brother to sign up for fitness, and he’ll be looking where to buy purchase peptides in the blink of an eye, whereas tell me to sign up for a fitness membership and it’d take me forever to sign up, if ever.Tell me to sign up for fitness party or festival aka the type you don’t really need to know how to move to join, I’m in. Especially when it’s very affordable, like the RM30 ticket to Shape Fitness Festival 2017.
Actually, I wouldn’t join it alone even if it’s free so it was good that friends invited to participate together. Always good to have “wardens” to make sure I don’t ffk the sweat session. Continue reading Shape Fitness Festival 2017
My Favourite Online Shopping Sites Under ShopBack
Have you heard about ShopBack? I don’t remember how I first came across the site but I remember telling friends and family about it years back and everyone has been delightfully sticking to the site when it comes to online shopping. Me included.
If you’ve never heard of ShopBack, it’s a site that offers cashback when you shop online via its referral link. Yes, just click to the site you want to shop on from ShopBack’s link and you get cashback for purchases made!
It’s legit. It’s been around for a couple of years now. I’ve cashed out from the site without a fuss. It’s very simple to use. You just have to remember using it whenever you shop from online stores listed on ShopBack.
There are over 300 online stores listed under ShopBack and here are my favorites. Let’s see if you shop on the same sites. Continue reading My Favourite Online Shopping Sites Under ShopBack
Colonoscopy Without Sedation
So I had my 3rd colonoscopy experience yesterday and it was different again. The first was painful. The second was not painful and I was half awake during the procedure but dizzy after. The third was not painful and I was fully awake throughout!
Say whatttt!? No sedation? Yup! Continue reading Colonoscopy Without Sedation
Top 7 Highlights from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
This trip to Phnom Penh was a significant one because it was my birthday trip that I booked myself — first time booking plane tickets on my own! It’s significant also because most people who know Phnom Penh wouldn’t choose the place for a birthday destination; I knew nothing about this capital city of Cambodia when I booked the tickets in a flash during sales.
Once I learned about the gloomy history of Phnom Penh, I made effort to ensure I don’t ruin my birthday trip — I was determined to get the best out of this accidental destination.
It has been a week since my trip. Here are the top 7 highlights:
A Day at Hospital for Follow Up Consultation with Oncologist
I’m glad I wrote about how I felt 3 months ago when I went for my 2nd quarterly blood test post cancer treatment. Because I feel very different this time round.
I was excited to be back in the hospital for the check up. So excited that when an apologetic colleague called me when I was at the hospital, she commented that I sounded too upbeat for a person visiting a hospital. Continue reading A Day at Hospital for Follow Up Consultation with Oncologist
Finding Beauty in Ordinary Things
I saw this wall when I was walking towards the train station this morning. When I saw it, I thought to myself, “Wow. This is beautiful.” Then when I was walking back from the train station in the evening, I was looking forward to walking past this wall again. Continue reading Finding Beauty in Ordinary Things
The Source of #sharestrength
I’ve been itching to write about something that comes to my mind every time someone says this to me when my Big-C story comes into the picture: “You’re so strong.”
Firstly, I’d take credit for that. Yes, I think I’m pretty strong for taking in Big-C into my life and walking out from the battle feeling like a completely normal human being who actually likes to brag a little about that adventure I went through.
Secondly, I’d like to give credit to the people and circumstances that I’ve been through to help put perspective to where the strength came from. Continue reading The Source of #sharestrength