Impromptu Holiday: Beijing (part 5)

The afternoon weather is great enough to continue touring the city, and this time it's to the other far end of Beijing to the Summer Palace.. 

As you can see the sky is crystal clear without any indication of smog, we're not kidding..

The entrance gate to Summer Palace perched on top of the hill

As we climb and climb..

You will surely need to take a break

Because other than looking at the intrinsic and marvellous architecture, you will also need to adjust your jacket

The back portion in the background, and it's a long way down the hill

Turning the other way, this the back of Summer Palace.
The Seventeen Arch bridge is in the background
And far far away is Beijing city centre

So we walked down the stairs

And stop to pose for photos

Hmm.. am I sleeping?!!

The entire view.. see the entrance is at the top, and then you make your way down slowly and end up at the lake

Like in Bollywood films.. dance among the trees

This long corridor's name is Long Corridor

The whole afternoon and still not at the Seventeen Arch bridge yet..

This is how big Summer Palace is.. and it's beautiful
Prettier than Forbidden City I must say

Impromptu Holiday: Beijing (part 4)

Over the Chinese New Year holidays, as usual we will go bai nian (visiting relatives), because its an annual affairs.. and every year there is some new stories of development about the family that gets uncovered by the older generations as they grew older and wanted the younger generation to also know, as we gets older..

Story 1: 
There was a family feud and some relative wiped clean the lands we used to have and pocketed the money, denied it, pinned the blame on dead people etc etc. We had roughly 8 acres of it (thats roughly 10.5 football fields) but it was all gone now.. Eventually we found out the truth about what happened to the land my grandfather left behind..

Money can pollute the blood.. We have cut the relative loose and wanted nothing to do with them anymore... Greed consumed these people and dead people cannot talk..


Story 2:
Over the past year, some relatives have been hard at work tracing back our family tree ancestry.. if you have the surname "LIM" or "LIN" or "LING", we might share the same branch dating as far back as 700AD during the Tang Dynasty..

My grandfather was the youngest of 5 in the family and only he came to Malaya as a child to work here, his older siblings remained in China and the ancestry lines of the rest were well recorded, except for my grandfather's line which was lost when he came to Malaya..

In China, they were able to trace back our ancestry lines back 20 generations or so (roughly 1300 years) up till Tang Dynasty and I was very surprised and intrigued by it - that my ancestors were nobile people and served as palace officials and army generals during the Tang Dynasty..

I am glad to learn that I am a descendant of people of honour.. 

So as this project to record our family tree in Malaya (Malaysia), we began to discover more about our ancestors.. Let's see what this year will uncover more things that I can share more.. I wish I can be part of the project to go to China and discover more for myself..


Nevertheless, today as I visited the Forbidden City, I was not impressed, maybe because it was the crowd, maybe because it didn't give me the grandeur expectations that I had always have in mind.. Or maybe because I am Chinese..

Tiannanmen Square, which is also the entrance to the Forbidden City

Passing through a series of gates/walls, each one grander than the one before
The exact gates the emperor and officials used once..

Rare chance of nobody

Legend has it that you must rub on the balls for good luck

Passing through dontknow gate number what..
Not impressed by the crowd..

I have learnt the art of notgivinganyfuck and elbowing my way around

Some hall

The gate before the main one

Taking a peek through the door..
This would have been the door only the emperor used

and that is what all the hype is all about
The Hall of Supreme Harmony
ie the throne of ancient China

Yeah must get a shot of the hall where the emperor used to sit

NOT IMPRESSED!!
THE GUARDS HAVE CLOSED THE HALL
and this is the nearest one can get to, and from here, cannot see the throne!!!

Hall of Supreme Harmony

That's all folks...
The yellow cordoned line is as far as one can see..

But I found joy in the alleys between the walls.. such good places for photos

And a hundred shots later, nearing to the rear exit of the Forbidden City

Meh trees at the garden at the back

The moat, before it freezes over during winter

Taking a rest on Jiangnan Park, the hill behind the Forbidden City

There.. the Forbidden City from the rear

The plague says, it is the center of Beijing

Ok one last shot before leaving this place.. 

All in all, the Forbidden City can be done within half a day, provided you get to see the throne up close and then move your way to the exit quickly.. Actually after the throne, there is nothing else much around left to see..

In the afternoon after lunch, we headed over to Summer Palace.. that is quite a huge place, and a must-go.. Worth every money to get there and get in..

Impromptu Holiday: Beijing (part 3)

This day was to go up the mountains to see what China is all about - the Great Wall.. We chose Simatai section for it's beauty and unspoilt section (plus some of it lies in ruins untouched) and also the Gubei Water Town for its serene architecture..

All for about USD45 per person, which was a really good deal, including return transport.. 

Gubei Water Town with the Simatai Great Wall at the back

I'm waiting for you

An empty street
An empty heart

Half of Gubei Water Town with Simatai Great Wall as backdrop
Magnificent right? 

Just enjoying the sun and cold weather
and the serene architecture and not many people also

I love this part

So happy that I climbed over the bridge for this shot,
before the police ran towards me blowing his whistle ask me to come down at once.

On the way up to the wall 

Upper station, from here it's about 10mins walk to the first post.

The map

Lower section of the wall, downhill

One of the post

From up there you can see the entire section, but not all is open to public

Taking a rest at the highest point. 

Don't get fooled by the picture, the slope is actually quite steep and the stones are so polished that my shoes have no grip on it.. I almost slipped as it's also quite windy and cold.. 

On the way down, one of the crumbled sections that were never repaired..

The section that was restored, looks more like THE WALL we all know right..

I FREAKING LOVE THIS SHOT..
(camera man: my friend, shot on iPhone X)

We walked down the wall and came to the bottom at the reservoir, so approximately thats the highest point one can get to. 

Exiting the reserves back into Gubei Water Town..

Soon its sunset, and the night shots are equally amazing.. temperature's dropping fast..

The only section of the entire Great Wall of China that you can go up at night, look how it's lighted up at night..

Next, entering into the chambers of the emperors.. I have tales to tell also...

My own "35 Types of Sex I either had or may have" (and will never have)

So Elite Daily has this article on "35 Types of Sex You've Either Had or Will Have".. I went through the article and I was like, hey cool, that's just my next topic to write on (other than my boring travel pics which I know you guys are probably bored... )

So let's spice things up a little shall we?

But first, here's my post-CNY pic.. I did not put on weight, in fact I lost 3kg during CNY, well mostly because I watched what I eat as I was feeling unwell..

10 Feb

1. The "First Time" Sex
Seriously, I cannot remember the first time or who it was. It surely didn't make much of an impression

2. The "Pity" Fuck
I don't really know what this means, but I think somewhere along the years, I MIGHT  have had this kind of fuck, like "awww hugss, and we just had sex" kind of thing...

3. The "Do I know you" Fuck
Erm.. no, I have never gone home with anyone from the bar or brought anyone home, cos I don't usually drink myself drunk enough not to know my left from right and sober enough to drive home..

This is different from point #30 below.

4. The Tinder Fuck
Nope. Most guys on Tinder in my area are... well.. let's just say, it's not the app to go to..

5. Your First Time Doing It In The Car
Yes, couple times actually. Front seat, back seat, the boot.. Ok I think I should shut up now..

6. The You're Out of My League Sex
Well, this can be both ways - either super hot (which yes, I have had sex with someone I melted for like super hawtttttt phheeww), or someone which is the other way round (like no way dude stay away from me - no this does not happen, I am choosy enough who I let in)

7. The "I already regretted this" Sex
Let's face it, we all have bad sex ok.. Like how you just want to get it done and over with and block him.

8. The "I'm Scared of Commitment" Sex
Read; FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS. Yeah, like we're friends and we're unsure if to bring it up to next level or not, so let's just have sex and see if we want to ruin our friendship? Well, friendship wins.

9. Sideline Sex
Yes, I'll be honest. I have had sex with someone's boyfriend. My ex-es have had sex outside of the relationship. I guess it's pretty normal, as long as "dont ask dont tell". Only that, most of the times, it will come to light anyway one day.

10. Your First Time through the back door
Well, had sex and then the next time we meet outside, it just wasn't the same and we weren't talking anymore, so yeah.

11. Shower Sex
WHO HASN'T HAD SHOWER SEX SHOULD BE SHOT RIGHT NOW.

This includes public shower sex (like swimming pool, gym shower, etc). Even soap will do.

12. Birthday Sex
Out of so many birthdays, some are well, spent moaning and taking in dicks.

13. The Honeymoon Phase Fuck
The first few months, they say. Fuck eat sleep repeat. Well, we have got jobs you know? So this doesn't quite fit in but yea.

14. Your first threesome
Had threesome with 2 other single guys, and threesome with a couple (both tops) and a couple (a top and a bottom).. can I go on and add foursome?

15. Aggressive Sex
... is one of the best sex, and it was even better cos he is hot with lean tone gym-fit bod.. unfortunately we lost contact..

16. Kinky Sex
Not my ball of game

17. The Fetish Fuck
Not licking feet and stuffs, but I've got weak knees for uniform and executive and big thighs.. so yes these boys knew how to play the game well (ex-es, fuck buds..)

18. The Pet is Watching Us Fuck
No, I think we closed the door..

19. The "I Faked It" Fuck
So bad that I just like, "you know what, let's just cuddle instead and wank each other off". Yep.

20. The Friend Fuck
OOKaaayyy this is interestingly so me.. I mean, yes I don't get drunk easily but do watch me when I drink because I can either get daringly bold or like shut you out completely, you will know where you stand..

I've gone all homerun with friends, but mostly it's just not considered sex I guess if there's no anal, only messed up the place with cum all over.

So who want to drink with me, and see if we'll hit bulls-eye with this one?

21. Congratulatory Sex
Dont seem to remember anytime I actually congratulate someone for real for whatever reasons, except maybe weddings, so I have to cross this out also.. Never been to anyone's graduation before worthy to have sex with either. HAHAHA.

22. The Quickie 
Yep, Before work. Between class. Lunch hour.
A little time before dinner.

23. Goodbye Sex
Goodbye from what? Bye honey see you tonite kinda sex? Or more like, getout kinda sex?
Nope, neither.

24. The Reunion Fuck
Hmm, well, in another words, there were some people I'll not hesitate to have sex with.

25. Make up Sex
After arguing? After a fight? Yeah, make up sex is always very lovely and passionate. Checked.

26. The "I look so good tonight" fuck. 
I'll gladly admit, yes.
So I think I look quite good tonight and yes booty call time.

27. Vacation Sex
Almost always.

28. The "You Don't Speak English" Sex
Taiwan. Thailand. Korea.
(other English speaking countries include Singapore, Australia)

29. Morning Sex
I prefer sex before bed. Cos I'm usually at full bladder and full bowel in the morning.

30. Drunk Sex
Seriously, who hasn't?

31. The "Shh my roommates are home" Sex
Yes, when I happen to go to someone's place for sex and they have to cover my mouth so that I don't wake up the entire house.

32. The "I think I'm Into You" Sex
People are damn sweet talker, aren't they? And once they have fucked you, either they remained as friends or went incommunicado.

33. Routine Sex
Well, that has to be with the boyfie. Regular sex.
Or friends with benefits.

34. The "I think I had sex last night, but I am not sure" sex
Actually, I was not really never sure. The fact that I am almost certain when I was ploughed.

35. The first time you say "I Love You" Sex
Yes I agree, someone whispering "I love you" into your ears, and the next moment you're humping. So expected.


And for extras>>>

Outdoor sex
No I have not had sex at the staircase (as is the trend now), but I had my fair share of outdoor sex on a rooftop carpark late into the night in the carpark opposite Bishan Junction8 when I was living in Bishan, Singapore.

You know there are blocks beside the carpark but once it's late at night, it was not too bad a spot.