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By XianJin: The "Save the Rainforest" Walk was organized by an NGO, PEKA , to create an awareness of the importance of rainforests in Malaysia. This was their first 'in-city' forest walk at Sungai Besi forest reserve in Cheras - near to our home so all the more we should support this event.  In teams of two, we had to walk about 8km (which was far for me) from Alam Damai park to the forest and back. Over 2,000 participants took part, and the place was crowded and chaotic. Already feeling tired from the previous day, I was determined to complete the Walk. Each participant was given a goodie bag (with an energy bar, a water bottle and food vouchers). I couldn't imagine how tough 8km was at that time, thinking it's OK, not knowing what was to come. I took part with my father and brother, along with our friends so there're 6 of us in 3 teams. A briefing and a warm-up session. I couldn't wait to start. After what seemed like h...

By XianWei: 6th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Hot air balloon! Hot air balloon! Some as big as money tree from a tycoon. This in Putrajaya, Don't get wrong and go to Cyberjaya. But riding the tethered balloons have long queues, Everybody lines up and says "Phew!" Hot air balloon so many shapes, I wonder whether they make them with Superman capes. Taiwan, France, UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Spain, USA, Belgium, New Zealand, Vietnam and Australia. Darth Vader, ice cream, motorbike balloons, Almost anything you could think of like cartoons. But watch out for the fire, It's super HOT like a fryer. At first crowded with hot air balloons, After that like empty cocoons. May the Force be with you! Something fishy happening inside??

We joined FRIM 's celebration of this year's International Day of Forests at the Kepong Botanic Garden. Entrance to the forest was waived on this day and FRIM had also organised many free activities. It's so good to be in the jungle on a day with clear blue sky. We've registered our family for the Botany Fun Hunt which is something like treasure hunt. I would prefer something straightforward like the tree planting activity - minus the mind-boggling exercise - but the guys overrode me. From FRIM, we took a free shuttle to the botanic garden, didn't expect to see such a big park in Kepong. There're already many joggers and people exercising at the park. A short briefing before we started the Hunt. Poring over the questions and 'clueless'! We have not the faintest idea about plants or botany. At least it's a great family team activity. There were 18 teams in the Hunt and surprisingly many youngsters took part - good idea to unplug them ...

It's only mid March, and it feels like a long time in Malaysia.  The weather was hot, extremely hot and dry, with hardly any rain for weeks. We took turns falling sick in the family. A drastic rise in dengue cases has raised the alarm, and everyone was very concerned about the disease. Then, without warning, two of our dams were contaminated by ammonia, forcing an immediate shut down and leaving thousands without a drop of water for weeks. That's during the Chinese New Year! We're one of those lucky ones in our residential area to be first hit by water disruption. Imagine how we've survived the water disruption - for 16 days and in such extreme heat! For most people, it's life as usual.  Family 'gotong-royong' time.  During this time, we've relooked at the ways we use water and come out with our survival skills and water rationing plan at home!! He thinks it's play! Day and night - every day... A chance to meet and greet our neig...