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I am married to my loving husband for more than 45 years now. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children, until years ago when I lost my youngest son. Since then my life is forever altered but yet unbroken....
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Monday, 4 November 2019

Vietnam: Braving the storm in Danang...

"Travel helped us find our purpose and put focus into our lives. The more we got lost in our travels, the richer our lives became..."

(Braving the rain at the Golden Bridge)

(01 - 04 November 2019)

(Wading the shallow water of Lang Co Lagoon)
(The old Japanese Bridge at the Heritage Town of Hoi An)

Vietnam Weekend Trip
Da Nang 01 - City tour
Da Nang 02 - Hills and Lagoon
Da Nang 03 - Heritage Town
Da Nang 04 - Goodbye!


My Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017

2017: Q6 4-Nation Ride

“The strongest people aren’t always the people who win, but the people who don’t give up when they lose…”


(24 Nov - 16 Dec 2017)
 
A week before my South America trip I had a bad fall that hurt the small of my back.

I was overcome by anxiety attack when we were in Sacred Valley Peru, a day before our excursion to Machu Pichu. At an elevation of 4,000 meter above sea level, I was experiencing severe back ache, short of breath and light headedness, all at once. The next morning before boarding the train to Machu Pichu we were advised to drink cocca tea to prevent altitude sickness. After drinking a few cups I was suddenly well and fine. It was either the cocaine in the tea or the excitement of visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the World that made me high and happy while tracing the Inca Trails in Machu Pichu.

It’s been three weeks since we came back from the South America trip and I am still nursing my sore throat and back pain. In a few days’ time hubby and I are planning to go for the year-end ride crossing borders of Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam over a duration of approximately 24 days. The first seven days we will be riding with the KKB gang to Ayutthaya, Thailand. The next ten days we will ride solo from Ayutthaya to Cambodia and into Vietnam. The last seven days we will join the JBMC and the Truecolors gang in Pai, Thailand and will ride back home with them.


Part I: KKB gang - Malaysia/Thailand
Date: 24 – 28 November 2017
Total Distance: 2,465 km



Part II: Solo Ride – Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam 
Date: 28 Nov – 10 Dec 2017
Total Distance: 2,990 km



Part III: JBMC and the Truecolors gang – Thailand/Malaysia
Date: 10 - 16 Dec 2017
Total Distance: 2,630 km


This kembara biking trip will be the last trip for 2017 and will be our 6th. We have been doing the year-end kembara like this since 2012. As it is going to be a long trip for us, it’s easy to underestimate just how much preparations need to be thought of, right? We don't wish to be caught by lack of preparedness, or a case of been-there-done-that mentality.

Semoga di permudahkan urusan kembara kami ini, insyaAllah, Aamin...
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Thursday, 19 November 2015

Vietnam: Fly and Ride Trip....

"The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles..."


(20 - 27 November, 2015)
Route: Hanoi- Bac Ha - Sa Pa - Mu Cang Chai -Tu Le - Hanoi

This coming Friday, eight of us will be flying to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam and will be going for a tour of North Vietnam's highlands on our rented motorbikes. My overseas travel blog will be updated on the go if there's wifi on the mountains.... ha ha...


My Overseas Travelogue: munmus.blogspot.com
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Sunday, 1 November 2015

Momento from Vietnam

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment...”

(A collection of Vietnamese dolls)

These beautiful dolls are colourful and cute. They are wearing the Vietnamese traditional outfit, Ao Dai, and the conical hat. The dolls' bodies are made of a light weight plastic. Some intricate dolls are with colorful outfits made of silk with bamboo patterns. These dolls are hand made and each affixed to black painted wood . Each doll is encased in a clear box.

We were in Vietnam in October 2002, November 2015, December 2017 and November 2019.

My Vietnam Trips:
2002 Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh - The heart and soul of Vietnam...
2015 Vietnam: Fly and Ride in North Vietnam
2017 Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh Mekong Delta Tour Q6 4NR
2019 Vietnam: Braving the Storm in Da Nang...


My Overseas Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com
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