The Brooding Lizard

I’ve been asked to blog about my trip to ‘moo moo wheat strands’ land but I have been lazy to do it. I have been lazy to even edit my pictures as well. All I remember about my photos are my sis saying that she wants certain shots on her lappy as wallpaper =.=”

I’m kinda procrastinating as well coz I really didn’t know how to sum it up in one post. I’m not keen on doing a series of posts either. So here’s my attempt at doing justice to that beautiful little island.

In my many days there, I saw many refreshing sunrises;

And gorgeous sunsets.

The grub was delicious and left me wanting more.

The locals loved to fish (just like me!)

There were many breathtaking sights.

I visited a place where a great man dwelled,

Met that certain great man himself too. Unfortunately, he wasn’t very talkative.

Got lost a few times as I hiked and walked among the modern and ancient,

The ancients taught me a thing or two about their philosophy of love.

I spent time admiring the many beautiful locals too.

It was a colourful trip I’d say;

But time passed quickly and I soon left for home with a heavy heart.

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It has been a real whirlwind since I left for the land of the “silky delicacy with a stink problem”.  I came back few days short of CNY and was swallowed up into the ‘chaos’ of festivities. Therefore I had not much time to rest and so a week on and I’m feeling the effects. This was just as my travelling partner predicted.

I’m not a seasoned nor extremely fit backpacker so I am paying for it now. Payment is only acceptable in one lump sum; instalments and extensions are not available. Let me translate that last sentence for those who are less savvy in Lizzy lingua. Fatigue comes in one blow and no one can escape it nor delay it. Savvy now?

My overenthusiasm about the land of ‘moo moo noodles’ was my own krytonite. Wanting to see/do lots in my time there. Hike up the gorgeous mountains; zooming to the south; whizzing to the north. Conclusion: My tiredness = My doing. Heh…

If I were able to just travel and see the world like in the days of the Grand Tour, it would be pure blissful joy! Always wanted to do that. Many of us know and realise that sometimes dreams remain dreams but we can make parts of the big dream into reality. Commitments plus $$$ problems are some of the usual barriers that stand in the way of big dreams.

Really hoping to travel and backpack again in the same manner. It has been an experience and I would do it again in an instant. In the past, travels was always limited to tours, package deals, etc. I met many people on the road and we (travelling companion and myself) were ‘adopted’ by a local couple whom we booked a homestay with.

Never thought to go to this land of the ‘p****a moo juice’. I just jumped into the deep end and booked my seat aboard the plane. I learned how to swim better and sync with the place thus enjoying myself thoroughly. If the time does present an opportunity, I would go back there even if it’ll be on my own. There are other lands whom I have my sights and cross-hair on too.

I do apologise for the umpteenth time for not updating my blog for more than a fortnight now but please empathise with a fatigued Lizzy. I hope that I’d be able to refresh and charge forward with full strength again.

Till next time…

Hopefully soon.

But just not right away or now.

Be patient.

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Hey everyone!

Will be off for wee more than a week but bit less than a fortnight. Will be on a flying metal contraption for several hours and having some meals in boxes. So where is this Lizard flying to? Lizzy is headed to a place where they are rather renown for something soft, delicate and silky but possesses an odour problemo…

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Hey everybody!

Lizzy is back from her trip. How is she? A little browned (too much sun) and a little broke (too much spending) . Anyway, thanks for keeping me in your thoughts (if anyone has and if not then you can do it next time…. Hehehehe…). I shall post up some photos from the trip for you guys to see. I’m no photographer so I will try to omit the blur ones (quite a lot).

Until then… Adios and be good.

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Lizzy is going on a little hiatus.

Lizzy is heading a little further north to an island of legends.

Lizzy will be seeing a air and sea show which is shown annually.

Can anyone guess where?

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