Archives for “Retna”

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7 FYI, Jackie is in her last stage of cancer fighting.  She is a tough warrior, she always has been.  


Was tasked to fetch a foreign guest for a media interview last Friday. The traffic in KLCC was terribly mad. We were late, the foreign guest went mumbling.  I ignored. Started talking about what he will be talking about during the interview etc. We kept talking about many things and one thing that really my [...]


It’s really not that difficult to make a meal for the whole family at home. Well, it is even easier when you have a helper around.  However, the meals that we have been making at home required very little or almost none assistance from our helper.  Perhaps to help us on the cleaning there after. [...]


It was 13 years ago, when we concluded our bachelor kind of lives together, and committed to each other for life, till death do us part, marriage which we received blessing from the Lord and our dear mothers. Time flies and so fast, our sons are already 12, going to sit for UPSR and our [...]


“What a wonderful way to start the 2013, I have participated in 2 rides thus far,” I was sharing this with Retna while on the way to Putrajaya this morning. “Well, you need to stay healthy, safe, and weight.  This cycling and running will do you well.” Retna replied. Le Tour de Langkawi’s organiser, i.e. [...]


The first time we rode in Kuala Lumpur City Centre was in 2011, when Redza organised the ride of Chinese New Year.  That was also the time I met Zafuan and his dear wife, KZ.  We went again to Kuala Lumpur City Center and surrounding as well as Stadium Merdeka (you can search my blog [...]


For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ~ Matthew 6:14  Went down south to attend Retna’s niece wedding.  It was a rather important wedding for my mother in law, as it was the first grand daughter wedding in the Vijayan’s family, also the third generation [...]


Our sons learn how to cycle at Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya 2 years ago, when they were there with their uncle and aunt for a short day out in one of the school holiday.  They had so much fun there, and until today they could still remember when they first told their aunt to let [...]


I think my tire went flat just way too often even it did not hit any nail. The worst experience that I had with flat tire, 3 times in a night, when I ran of spare tubes. Few diagnosis with that flat tube incident, ‘snake bite’ when the pressure of the tube dropped tremendously during [...]


I did not pass my endurance test today.  I failed. I did only 28km of mixed climbs and rolling hills before I decided it is too much for me, after absence from cycling for two weeks. My dear @retnavijayan arrived with our French chariot to rescue me. While I do not mean to criticise the [...]


Few months ago, I discovered that our business partner is a twin.  He has a twin brother, but because of family issues, they were separated since birth.  However, they have a close bonding, share the same taste in food, colors, creativity etc.  He always knew that he has a brother some where, but never have [...]


Received the above email marketing from Apple for Black Friday sales. Whether you believe it or not.  Apple Malaysia did offer Black Friday once, I think it was like close to a year after its site went live. We bought a MacBook Pro with additional that time, with 20% discount. Will Apple do it again? [...]


They were born 11 years ago, on this date. We named them Elijah (the prophet of God) and Ariel (the city of God and lion of God).  I remember one of my brother in laws told me that do not let named our children with Christian names, as he used those names to call his [...]


Accident could happen at anytime. I remember once my colleague whom loss her car, had her brother to send her to work, got knocked down by a pick-up truck and he just recovered fully after 1 year. We really do not know when accident could happen.  Accident would cost the life, time, emotion and many [...]


We took a rather slow and relaxing drive from KL to Johor, decided not to rush, actually there is no reason to rush, since we are on holidays with our family. The overall journey took us more than 6.5 hours to reach Johor Bahru.  Not entirely the heavy traffic on the North-South Highway (PLUS), but [...]


5 of us gathered at Pekan Batu 18 of Hulu Langat.  Actually from my car speedometer, the place is about 55KM from my house. I guess without the traffic jam and really slow drivers in the village, I should have been able to arrive the meeting in less than 30mins.  Well, it took me 45mins. [...]


I often wonder why would kids need so much make up. After today’s performance by Inez for her school concert, I still do not think kids should be putting on with make up, more so, with a lot of it. Children, unlike adults, are still with very pretty skin texture and colours.  The make up [...]


1,000 runners signed up for Run For The Nation 2012, which is an event that runners will run and pray at the same time for the items listed on the prayer card, as well as whatever the Holy Spirit has prompted ones to pray for, especially places passing by. More than 1,000km covered this year [...]


Redza organised the ride on the Malaysian Day, which is September 16, 2012. This time round, the ride was at Hulu Langat, Pekan Batu 18, which is about 45km from Puchong. Driving there, took us some time as the Google Map loss the internet connection while we entered into Hulu Langat.  We arrived at the [...]


My legs cramped several times especially during the second killer climb of Balik Pulau, but we were delighted to smell the durian throughout the climb.  Just when I thought the climb was finally over, I overlooked that reaching Tanjung Bungah there was some hilly curves, with high traffic (cars, bicycles), I got my next leg [...]


First time I heard Lana Del Rey was on iConcerts, which she was performing live at Lovebox Festival.  I did not really like it that much because the song was kind of too slow for me.  However, when Retna asked if I have listened to Lana Del Rey as well as all the gossip around [...]


When Zafuan and ZK proposed a ride along LEKAS Highway after our Tour de KL [Raya Edition], I immediately agreed without much consideration.  Both of them are really nice and easy going couple.  Also, I always enjoy the ride with Redza, so that would be a great time to ride together again, perhaps this time [...]


I find it hard to celebrate parent’s day this year.  Mainly there were many traveling plans related to work that we have to attend to.  Nevertheless, I just want to share how important it it to be a parent.  I do not mean being a parent as married, getting pregnant, giving birth, raise the child [...]


The army camp in Sungai Besi brings back fond memories for me when I was in standard 5, which my neighbor successfully recruited into Royal Military College (RMC), he was the only Chinese at that time, out of 200 new recruits.  His parents liked to bring us, boys to visit him during the weekend.  Later, [...]


Our very first experience to ride in Kuala Lumpur City Centre was on the first day of Chinese New Year, which was organized by Redza.  We had so much fun and our sons were with me for that ride. When I saw the opportunity to ride again in city centre, I registered for the event [...]