Little Lucky Baby Gourd

Look what I found on my recent trip to China. We had a short stop at a resting area on our way from Suzhou to Hangzhou, and I saw a fruit store selling this funny shaped gourd. I know, it's been around for a while, it was all over the internet, any shapes you can imagine. But I never really hold it on my hand yet, ever. Look how cute they are :)
Now my head is filled with ideas about making my own one. So many wants, so little time.

Kathina 2015

It is the Kathina month again. I've been so lucky that everything falls into its perfect place without much effort. I just happened to have the China trip ended before DBS' Kathina Day, and I also happened to have a meeting afterwards. It is just perfect. I got many things done during my stay in Jakarta. Perfect.

And for additional delight, I was appointed to bear the Kathina Robe! I am so honoured. Although I was just a stunt, I was replacing another lady whom wasn't in prime condition that day, still I feel honoured. Everything was so perfect for me.

Here are some pics of the blessed day

Photo of the Week: Juvenile Yellow Moray Eel

Here is the picture of juvenile Yellow Moray Eel that I took a while ago. I took a quite a bit of time shooting it. I want to capture the "aaaarghhh" moment. Tried to enticed it with my pointer, but it was so active, snapping and wiggling. This is the only successful shot that I got.

A friend put it up on the resort's Instagram, and it was chosen for 'pix of the week'
Not a very big thing, but it is a great deal for me. It give me boost to take more pics next dive.
So happpppyyyyyyy about it.

My Own Wetsuit

I am starting to invest more and more diving stuff. Can you believe that I started with none, not even a mask!
Here is my latest investment, a wetsuit.

Previously I've been borrowing wetsuits. Last time I used a short one, very comfy, but since I like to take more and more pics, I think I need more protection. Short one is really convenient for peeing too. Hahaha

So, I move on to full-body wetsuit, it gives me more protection, but I have one problem, I feel guilty peeing in the wetsuit, I know the water will be trapped in it. So on multiple dives, everytime I need to pee, I need to strip off my wetsuit, and guess what, I get rashes from unknown stings. Oh gosh....

I also have a problem, I find it very troublesome to just fly to Msia to buy a wetsuit, or to drive all the way in Jkt to try one on. So, one day a friend told me about the custom-made wetsuit in Bali, I thought, I might as well go and make one whilst I was there. So here it is, my very own custom-made wetsuit.

I insists on the lime colour - I want me to be visible underwater (just in case I went missing), I wasn't really sure about the darkgreen. Maybe not a very 'cool' colour combination. I also put my name on the sleeve, cool, huh!

I lost some weight for the last Bali event, I guess it wasn't a very wise decision to make a custom-made wetsuit when I was in the skinniest stage. I struggled badly on my few first attempts into it. My goodness!!!! I know I gained a few kg, but it can't be that bad, right?

Anyway, after 3-4 uses, I can finally zip it up without feel suffocated. I read on the net that new wetsuit tends to give the 'tight' feeling. But it is what it supposed to do, to stick on your skin, preventing water to come in and out. Or I guess I need to sweat more at the gym. Oh, no!!!