A long walk

When you start looking back at the past and compare to present, what you really wish to see is progression in all aspect. The least that you would be expecting is standing at where you are after so many years. It’s a nightmare.


2 years back, I was still at the stage of fighting for promotions and a better increment and i realized that it’s so difficult to justify for that position. I was lucky that it happened at the right timing with the right person.

Rightfully, with a promotion, one would be happier, but I realized that 1 year after the promotion, I was struggling. Yes I got the title but I fear that I don’t live up to the role. Have you ever thought before if one day, you cannot assume the role or position that the company is hiring you for? What if you can’t perform to the standard that they are expecting?

Furthermore humans love to compare.

Dad used to tell me that you should always have a skill in yourself that people in a team will need to rely or depend on you. This is also where you will get your recognition.

Blessed, I have always enjoyed good working relationship with my colleagues and although I don’t seem to have those lottery luck, my working life has always been smooth and good. I have great bosses who act as my mentors.

This year has been a really rewarding year for me. Not that I have earned a promotion again but I think I have grown and progress well in my career. I took on a bigger role and managed it within my own capability with little guidance from others.

I feel that my focus has changed and the sense of achievement is slowly coming back to me. Recognition comes with responsibility and capability, that’s something I believed and I think its true. If you are capable, you don’t have to worry much about progression within the organization. You will definitely get what you deserved.

China Day 3 - Dali (大理)

The 2nd day at Dali was very hot. The first place of interest that we went to was the filming city of 天龙八部. At least something that i was looking forward to at Dali but when i was there, i felt a little disappointed. It wasnt as grand as i thought it should be.

Its very near Dian Chan Shan(点苍山)








Mum wanted a picture here


Entering the city


Quite peaceful as we are the first few who got here...




This is very nice i felt..


All the props








A very cute puppy that came out to me while i was walking by the house..


Okay this look familiar...i guess i have seen this in one of the episode




The place was rather small and we didnt really explore all parts. We locate a quiet spot with nice lighting and do some portraits for one another












Next we visited the last old town of Dali before heading down to Lijiang.








Famous for silverware, this town has the most reputable silver factory..like most tour, there is a small little sales talk at this place.






Have to admit that thou this town is a little more complicated than the rest and slightly more dirty, it has its own attraction.








Don ever try this is you don like the smell of goat cheese...


A painter outside the shop painting this girl weaving the cloth.


One last walk before we say bye to Dali

China Day 2 - Travelling from Kunming to Dali(大理), Dinosaurs Valley

We started our day visiting a Pu Er tea house in Kunming. Well like most of the China tour, you need to clock at least 1 merchant a day.


"Pan Jin Mei" sharing with us about tea


You can find different grade of Pu er tea here






One of the expensive grade


Tea tasting




Okay the sales begin!


Well since i have gotten a tea pot, so getting a better grade tea seems reasonable...anyway i did not buy alot, just one biscuit of it and it really taste much better than the earlier one i had from malaysia.


Next, our visit to the Dinosaurs valley






The park has a little resemblance to Jurassic Park


Mum's favourite flower


Took a buggy ride to the exhibition hall




The chinese has a very funny naming for some of the dinosaurs. They name it according to the place they discover it...so you probably see alot of guizhousarous etc...




A group photo before we left for Dali




The first place we visted Dali, 大理鹅湖


The locals are trying to keep this lake clean from pollution.






Walking thru the 大理古城洋人街, where you see the old houses that were meant for the Bai ethnic group






A poodle i spotted along the way


Its a place of attraction currently and there are alot shops selling souvenirs.








Pubs, drinking places, restaurants, everything can be found here.


Finally, we reached our hotel..Regent hotel, the most expensive i heard in Dali.


This is the largest room we have stayed through the whole trip.