Funny how sometimes opportunity pops into your door.  Danum Valley is one of THE place that I fancied visiting.  It is in my list of must-go.  I was offered a place in a limited Environmental Education Course participation from the 11th-14th this month.   Actually I was called in to replace a friend who couldn't attend.  

My luck.  

The planned activities were interesting, on paper.  However, due to unforeseen circumstances, most of the activities were not carried out.  There was early morning bird-watching session.  And oh.. the 3.2km hike to Tembaling Waterfalls.  

With Japora inside the hostel

At Tembaling Falls

(picture courtesy of Mona and her amazing Canon camera)

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The Annual Staff Dinner was held in Grand Borneo 1B on the 2nd November.  I did my best scouting for a red dress to wear during the dinner since the theme for this year is Glamorous in Red.  Hah.. mine is color closer to orange.  This was the only 'safe' design I could find that fit my size.. (cuz dang.. I put on some unwanted pounds)

I had decided to go to Ramlah's for the make-up and hair.  Just felt like looking different that night.  And I did look different.  With the fake eyelashes and the curled hair, I felt like a retro HongKong artist. :)

There was lucky draw that night (which I think shouldn't be dubbed so, as all who attended went home with a gift).  The only lucky element in the lucky draw was the kind of gift that you won.  Some went home with tupperware containers, some with stainless steel cooking pans, hampers (foodstuff) and the most expensive was a night's stay at Berjaya Palace.  I went home with a hamper.

Oh well...

Bronze Cross 2011

Towing with a Buoy
Managed only 18mins18secs on this... Coulda sworn I did less than 17mins during training... (must be the extra baju2 renang)
Doing the Chin Tow
Me and the other ladies
Bliss...
Resting at noon...kembang juga my triceps..


Just some photos I borrowed from Roni's album. Been training for the endurance swim..n on the 20th, managed 18mins 18secs for the 600m swim. Oh this course was interesting, energy draining but fun. The coach exposed us to many different life-saving situations for which to practice on. A couple of friends who were already rescue divers themselves gave a few tips on how to manage/ transport victims through the waters. By the end of the course though, I had developed cramped neck and shoulder muscles, and almost near exhaustion.
During these 5 days too, sis gave birth to Amelia, saw both mum and girl at Damai Specialist. A day after being discharged, Little Amelia had to be sent to LIkas Hosp cuz she developed jaundice. She was discharged yesterday. Hopefully she continues getting better. :)