“I meet you. We have some connection. Perhaps we really get on, perhaps we like each other, perhaps we….There’s that spark, that recognition, mutual interest or affection. And then it may only last for a few minutes. Then you go one way…. It’s not that you develop lifelong relationships or stay in touch. Some magic happens. It happens, boom, that’s it. That’s all there is” by Steve McCurry.

I know what he’s talking about. Three years ago, I met an American guy name John C (I don’t think i want to reveal his fullname here)  from Illinois while I was on the transit from Vietnam to Bangkok. This guy who sat behind me but on my left side kept looking at me. I just pretending I didn’t notice and out of sudden he came to me & asked me about Bangkok Airports. I told him that I’m not Thai but I will check out the airport later on because I have to wait 7 hours in the airport before my next flight to Kuala Lumpur. Coincidence, he has to wait 7 hours too but to Egypt. So, we went to one of the bar inside the airport, had 7 hours great conversation & that’s it. What we had is exactly what Steve McCurry talking about. Some magic happens. It happens, boom, that’s it.

Have you experience that before?

Actually I’ll be there in three weeks for an event in Reno, NV. Where I am sure you will eventually visit, Nadiana.

Being in California is great because every weekend you can take a trip to somewhere fascinating, adventurous and thrilling.

Some examples might be;

1. Lunch in Guerneville and cocktails on the beach in Jenner. Seals, driftwood and a flowing delta.
2. Exploration of Mt. Shasta - volcanic, glacier-covered wilderness wonderland!
3. Searching for Gold along the American River ~ panning, 4×4, abandoned mines
4. Surfing many spots from S.F. to Halfmoon Bay
5. Horseback riding along the beach, overnight camping, nudists!
6. Experience Mendocino up to Humboldt ~ Stop at Crater Lake
7. Boating the Bay Area ~ by Kayak from Richmond Bay
8. Lake Tahoe ~ Alpine beauty + Skiing + Gambling!
9. Yosemite through to Mammouth Hot Springs!!!!!!! nothing better in life!

I lived along G.G. Park for nearly 10 years. I spent ten years walking, riding and exploring every inch of that park and never had enough.

Nadiana, you are moving to the best place in the U.S. It’s lively, fun, fairly friendly and totally fascinating environment. There’s tons of Culture in the city ~ including Chinese stores without a single written word of English in them and food products I had never seen before and hope to never see again. lol. jealous! I’m entirely jealous. You will love it. There are even plenty of mosques.

I’ve got to get back to my workshop. I’m working on a Frank Lloyd Wright house again, making some pieces today in the shop that will be in use, hopefully, for another 50 years.

My hot neighbors are all out sunbathing in bikinis right now… and I have to work. hmmm… oh to be young and moving to California again!

I just register myself at Visajourney site because it help me a lot understanding about K1 visa and i wanted to share what we went through. I thought of sharing in this site too since Kim is my good friend and i want my good friend to share my happiness.  I checked San Francisco City Hall website and i love the architecture of the building. I can’t wait to get marry there. It’s really lovely. We’ll have Darrell as our photographer, his cute daughter as our flower girl and Kim, my blog partner as our witness. I know what to wear for the registration and since this’s the 1st time we both going to get marry, i want everything to be perfect and lovely

I was shocked to learn that Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50. I know i’m not a big fan of him but his dance move really cool and it also influence loads of other singer like My Justin Timberlake. It is sad…….. but i didn’t cry because he’s not Jude Law. If Jude Law is dead, i probably will cry until i faint. I’m sure a lot people know how much i adore Jude Law…..he is the hottest actor ever Anyway, i don’t know what’s going to happen to Michael Jackson kids. They are adorable…..Can we adopt them, sayang? 3 boys and our family will look PERFECTO

What’s new with you, Kim?

Sorry for the late post. I wanted to write earlier but I was busy with stuff. Anyway, we (me, Paul & my sister) went to Perhentian on 6^th March. We took bus and the journey took more than 7 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut Jetty. There’s only 1 bus (9:30pm) go to Kuala Besut Jetty everyday.

Once we reach there, we were approach by boat transfer agency and we bought the ticket to go to Perhentian Island. The price is RM70 per person (Return).

Finally we reach at Perhentian Kecil (Small Island).

Tunabay Island Resort, Perhentian Island

We stayed at Standard Deluxe Chalet (1 double bed and 1 single bed).

Price : RM270 per night.

Distance from the beach : Less than a minute walk

Oh ya, no television

We actually wanted to find cheaper accommodation but since monday is public holiday, most of the chalet is fully book & the only decent chalet that available is Tunabay Resort. The resort food is delicious. We had breakfast, lunch & dinner there. We did snorkelling and it only cost RM40 per person.

My advice to anyone who plan to go to Perhentian Island :

- The monsoon season peaks between November and March every year. That’s the best time to go. Expect more rain & rough seas from end of October until end of February. During that time, almost all resorts are closed.

- Buy the return bus ticket once u reach Kuala Besut. I forgot to do that and i only remember to do that when we was in Perhentian Island. I called the guy that i bought boat ticket to help me to buy the return ticket to Kuala Lumpur. We got the ticket but we have to take the bus at Kota Baru which is an hour journey from Kuala Besut. Nothing much there and the weather is freaking hot. Unlike Perhentian, the weather just nice. I swear Paul look like red lobster and looking at him make me think of food. Just kidding, sayang

Long time, haven’t been visiting 2c much but today is Memorial Day and I’m back to share a greeting. Yesterday was the opening of the Beach Club. (remember last year?) Em and I went down for the bonfire and had a barbeque with the fancy-pant denizens of Fairfield County. I was incredibly bored since I’m not filthy rich and don’t play golf. (I’ve taken up Disc Golf, but that’s a different story) While Em sat around the fire with her friends from school, I got stiff drinks from the bar, ending with three fingers of Tequila. I was rocked when I got home and passed out before 11.

Woke up today, went to the Memorial Day Parade in town. I feel lucky to live in a colorful small community with the resources to enjoy life. I wouldn’t be just if I weren’t thankful for the freedom we enjoy in our town & country.

After the parade, the three of us each found a cool spot and took long naps. Three hours later, I took the dog to a local disc golf course and played through with some others. Lana will chase each drive and stand waiting over the disc. I’ve got her so she want’s it… chases it.. but won’t touch the disc. So cool! She fell into a mud pit that was much deeper than her body and looked quite scared. The guys I was playing through with thought I should have jumped in to save her… but I just stood laughing and encouraged the dog to struggle toward the edge, where she clamboured out.

Hope your days are good and life is treating you well. Peace.

This’s what I wrote at my TF heading and a guy name Paul Goldman wrote to me because he disagree with what I wrote. Now he is my boyfriend and today is our 1st anniversary. I wish you were here. I want to Thanks you for being THE BEST boyfriend ever. I dated a lot before and I never date a guy who adore me as much as you do. You are extremely patient with me and i can never find someone like you. Thanks for always be there when I needed. I hope God continue let us be together. I love you very much, sayang…..

This song is for you Baby Love by Nicole Scherzinger

Danny is heartbroken and honestly it doesn’t suprise me at all. I kind of expect that because he always tell me about his relationship and i got the feeling that she’s playing game but of course i didn’t tell Danny because he is my close friend. Since his relationship is over with Lara, i told him that my instinct say she’s playing a game with you right from the beginning. Today i text him again to check how is he doing and i told him he should follow how i deal with my break-up.

How to deal with break -up - Nadiana’s way

1) I know break up feel like hell. It is impossible to act normal when we are human and we have feelings. So, allow yourself to feel fuck-up & cry as much as you want for 2- 3 days (Max 3 days,ok?)

2) Eat less or eat more (Depends on the individual). When i’m in heartbroken, i usually lost appetite.

3) Listen to sad songs 3 whole day.

4) Do not have any contact (No phone call, email & text) with your ex.

After 3 days, be the new “You”. Meaning, tell yourself “It is her/his loss. You are hot & you deserve better”. You also have to keep in your mind that you are in charge of your life. You need to move on and be happy because she/he might enjoying their life being single and for you to feel sad over that person is totally not worth it.

For myself, i’m very lucky because Paul love me too much.  If something bother me or i feel frustrated & i hate my life or i think i’m damaged, he know how to make me feel better. He know me very well. Paul is my other half. He make me feel complete and i know i can always count on him. I’ m also very lucky to have a couple of close friend who understand me very well & know the exact words to say to me. Sometimes i don’t want to bother Paul with my feelings. So i will run to Erik Burger. He know how i felt without me explaining to him in detail. He’s like my shrink. I’m not perfect Danny Skinner is one of my close friend who taught me to be “Selfish” in a good way (of course) & always give me honest opinion although sometimes i think he is mean but i know he care about me a lot.  He can remember all my ex bf’s name, where are they from & what went wrong with the relationship. That’s impressive

Anyway, if my way is not working; call/text or email me. I know what to do next

Saturday we head out for a bike ride. We heard about an old railroad line converted to bike trail running from New York State up into Massachusetts so we rode over to nearby Amenia, N.Y. to get on the HVRT.

Occasionally, Rob would contort himself into an awkward position, concentrating hard on taking the perfect picture. Meanwhile I was more concerned with my butt that hadn’t felt a minimalistic kevlar and titanium bicycle seat in a while.

After 20 miles on paved flats I was missing the thrill of “mountain” biking but my body was probably glad for the gentle course our first day out. I’m not going to list my age again.. over-the-hill…. but I still enjoy trials the most. It seems once you learn a trackstand, it’s like learning to ride a bike… I hopped onto a picnic bench and recalled the good ol’ days. [Trials is when you grab the brakes tight, come to a complete stop and while balancing upright, lift the front or rear tire up onto something, and then up, onto and over. Never moving more than intended; the wheels rarely turn. In trials riding guys hop from rock to rock or climb a pile of stacked up timbers. California is where I learned it and the only 'scene' I was ever a part of.
One fateful night in Golden Gate Park, I was fortunate to get some pointers from one of the founders of Mountain Biking and I'm glad to know I haven't lost it.]

Dutchess County, New York.

While we were there, they were the cutest things in the world. Now that I am home it’s been three days I’ve been sick as a dog. Sleeping with a fever is most unpleasant.

The Easter bunny came for a visit and brought the children some goodies.

In other news, I got an email saying glitter85 has lost and reset her password on Saturday. Does that mean we’ll be hearing from her soon? I hope so.

It’s almost time for Lana, my labrador to be mated with another pure bread lab.. and make puppies! Any day now she will come into heat and I will take the drive to upstate NY to visit with her boyfriend and soon to be father of her pups. For the past month, my dog has undergone testing and certification for healthy and prosperous delivery. I wonder how many we’ll get.

I’m keeping one of the puppies, so this will be the first time since I was a small child that I will be responsible to two dogs. Good thing I don’t have a girlfriend or there wouldn’t be room in my bed for the four of us.

Peace