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ircheong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>  Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:17 PM

 

Hi Hin,

Thanks for sharing your interesting but dangerous journey in China but am glad that you manage to come back in one piece despite your injuries.  How did Amy and your children react to your life threatening experience?  Still dare to go again?  "Buay kia sie""!

It's time to bring your family to Singapore and enjoy Sentosa with all it's attractions and the beautiful Gardens by the Bay.

We - Richard, Ros, Edwin and myself - went to Taipei and Hong Kong late April to early May for a holiday.  Met up with Christine Chung and her family and they treated us to dinner.  Whenever we visit HK, she is always happy to play host and would accompany us around. She asked that you call her when you are next there.

Bel will be bringing Ashleigh (7 yrs old) and Jonathan (3 yrs) to Melbourne in Dec, one week ahead of Ben (he's busy with housing projects) and will spend 3 weeks with her in-law and be back in time for the kids' schooling.  Juliet will also go back to Philippines when they are away to spend Christmas with her family.  She is a great and cheerful helper, and the kids love her alot.

Property prices have risen tremendously despite the cooling measures by the govt.  Ros and Edwin bought The Hillier (Hillview area) which will be ready only in 2015 , same time as the downtown MRT line.

Do you want to buy a Bungalow which I am marketing jointly with a co-agent in Frankel estate (Katong area) for $23.5M? Not easy to find a client with this kind of money, though we   did have an offer for $19M but sellers are not accepting.

Richard is still working for MTQ but don't know for how long, as he's currently on contract basis.  He's hoping to find his millions so that he can retire like you, and then join you in mountain climbing.

Warmest regards to all of you,

Irene & family

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM

 

Thank you very much sister Irene.

Good to hear that you and family are having a wonderful time.

Yes, am glad to be back.

As for my Great Fall, Amy thought I was putting on a show.......well, a cat has 9 lives.

Now visiting Singapore is a thought. Any recommended place to stay? We shall bring along our sleeping bags?

Take care.

rgds,
Hin

 

ircheong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>    Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 8:42 AM

 

Hi Hin,

Yes, you can climb Bukit Timah Hill and camp there.
I am sure you will enjoy it and the monkeys there will enjoy your company.

Let me know when you are coming and we can catch up.

I am arranging to meet Jacy and Denise for lunch next week.
Also waiting to meet Adeline Ang, and Veron, if she's up to it.

Enjoy your weekend!

Irene

 

 

Chwee Hoon Ooi <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 11:20 PM

 

Thanks so very much Bro Hin for keeping me in your loop!  I love your sense of adventure and your humour.

 

Enjoyed every step of your adventure and felt for the harimau.  Tickled pink to know that harimaus don't meow!    

 

I hope one of these days, you will give a talk on the Great Wall and your adventures, sharing your wonderful slides and adventure.  

 

This once half baked amateur kit kat backpacker cannot dream of walking like the harimau but we are wonderful armchair travellers.   

 

Looking forward to your next adventure,

 

Best Regards

 

 

Siew Phaik Lim Oct 26, 12 Edit or delete      (http://www.MyFamily.com/sahc71&73)

 

Welcome home great hero. I really admire you and your spirit. keep it up brother!

 

Kok Cheng Ng Oct 26, 12 Edit or delete

 

What a Legend!! Keep up the Harimau spirit.

 

Hang Kok Lim Oct 26, 12 Edit or delete

 

Congratulations on your completion of your 4th C.O.U.N.T., though short of the targeted 1,000,000 steps.

Kah Hoe Teh Oct 27, 12 Edit or delete

 

Congrats!!! Wow, what a journey. Tabik you le Thean Hin.

 

Gaik Hwa Tuan Oct 31, 12 Edit or delete

 

Thean Hin, relieve to hear you are back safely. What an interesting update we got about your journey to the East. A real life Su Wu Kong. Will be waiting for your next episode. Cheers.

 

Thean Hin Ooi Oct 31, 12 Edit or delete

 

Thanks both,

Well the next episode will have to wait..........i.e. if I recover to continue next year.

 

Hoe Hwa Khor Nov 11, 12 Edit or delete

 

Thean Hin, Thanks for the updates. It almost felt like we were with you all the way.
Congrats Tiger Wall !

 

Thean Hin Ooi Nov 11, 12 Edit or delete

 

HH,

Experience for real yourself .... join me next year.

BTW, "SAHC Class 71/73 Gathering 2013" shall be on 31st August, at SAHOCA Hall, KJ, serving only food from Alor Star (Mee Abu, Nasi Hj. Ali, Busuk, Ais Kacang, etc.).

Book the date now!

 

 

Bob Luckin <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 7:28 AM

 

Hello Hin,

Thanks for all the emails and photos !  Sorry you came up short in your totals;
I was rooting for you.  However, when I saw some of the rocks and terrain in
your photos, I think you actually did pretty well to get as far as you did...

Good luck on your great adventure next year !

Keep in touch.

Cheers, Bob

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:15 AM

 

Thanks Bob.

Care to join me next year?

Take care.

Rgds,
Hin

 

Bob Luckin <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM

 

Hin,

I'd be tempted, but I don't think I'm up to it.  And I won't have had four years
of experience on the easier portions to get ready !  (Plus I reserve most of my
vacation time for trips to the UK to see my family.)

Thanks for the offer, though.

Cheers, Bob

 

 

Catherine Tay <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM

 

Hey bro, glad to hv you back  Even though you didn't complete yr mission this year, I would still say give yourself a pat on yr shoulders. Fm the pics, one can really tell that you hv already accomplished a lot given the difficult terrains and challenges.

 

Well done. Keep it up but be more prepared for the next one. 

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 10:41 AM

 

OK sis,

Sound advice....... soon as I recover, I shall start preparing for next year.

 

 

Yap, Mei Yen <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM

 

Good to hear that you are home safely.

 

Take good rest. 

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 8:14 PM

 

Thanks Mei Yen.

You take care.

rgds,
Hin

 

 

rajagopal nadassan <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM

 

You are great my friend.

Rajagopal Nadassan

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 12:33 PM

 

Thanks bro, but no greater than you who starts another career calling at your age.

 

 

Teoh Kian Koon <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 3:34 PM

 

Hi! Thean Hin - how do we donate towards this C.O.U.N.T. that u mentioned?

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 9:49 AM

 

Hi KK,

I have not designated nor nominated any charity of my choice for this COUNT, though there were a couple of friends who wanted me to walk for their favourites. As of now, I don't want to seem bias towards any, everyone who thinks my walk can help towards their charitable cause, I'm open for them to use my "mission" as a catalyst for their donation drive. I do not intend to collect nor solicit for money/donation directly. 

My intend is to make those fortunate enough to be aware that we should also be thinking of the less fortunate and do whatever we can to help towards alleviating the "suffering"s.

As you have the compassion for the less fortunate, I would request that you help spread the word for all to just donate to a charitable cause of their choice?

Perhaps, you can nominate a worthwhile charity, cause or event for this?

Thanks for your support.

Rgds,
Hin

 

---------- Video compilation - Hin's 4th C.O.U.N.T 1,000,000 steps

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM

 

http://youtu.be/eZQSVjciFQQ


Enjoy. Take care.

Warmest regards

 

 

Raymond Boey <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 1:11 PM

 

Hi Bro.
Noted with thanks

Mobile +6012 209 5372. Currently with AAM Travel Planners S/B Sent by DiGi from my BlackBerry® Smartphone

 

 

suan soon cheng <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 2:49 PM

 

Hi Hin,

 

Thanks very much for the beautiful video. Very nice and well done. I really like it!

 

Thanks also for your updates during your Great wall trip. I really enjoyed reading your trip reports.

 

Hope you are well rested and fully recovered by now! Take care and please keep in touch. Call me if you are coming to Singapore.

 

With warmest regards,

SS

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 10:18 AM

 

SS,
Glad that u enjoyed the video ...... be part of this, next year?
Thanks, body slowly getting better .....
Trust u and family continue to do well.
Do let us know when next in KL.

Rgds to all at home,
Hin

 

suan soon cheng <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 11:46 AM

 

Hi Hin,

 

Thanks. Li Li and our three girls are doing well. Hope you and family are in good health and wealth.

 

Please send Li Li and my regards to them.

 

Let's stay in touch.

 

Cheers!

 

 

Jimmy Phung <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 8:06 AM

 

Well done. A feat not every person in the world can do. Kudos 

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 10:16 AM

 

Thanks. I'm sure u can too......mind over matter only

 

 

JulieWong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 3:49 PM

 

Beautiful shots, Hin.

Giving me a much much better idea of the extreme challenges of the journey!

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 7:07 PM

 

Thanks. Care to join me next year?

Take care.

 

 

Andreas Lehmann <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 3:05 AM

 

Thanks for the nice video!

See you in 2013 ;-)

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Sat, Nov 10, 2012 at 10:41 AM

 

My pleasure...... looking fwd to 2013....

Starting to work on trek, will seek your advice when done.

Rgds,
Hin

 

 

Christine Choi was Farley <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 4:36 AM

 

Hi Hin. 
Thanks for the video. Its very good. Hope you are settled back home now and rested.
Tom and i went to Derby for a few days, It is lovely over there, we went to a wedding there when our girls were small but never looked around. Found a lovely chinese restaurant will definetly go again.

We are thinking of hiring a motor home and travelling around this country next summer. So many nice places we haven't seen. Should be fun.

Take care

love Christine

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 10:50 AM

 

Good to hear that you two are enjoying life.

Take care

 

 

Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM

 

Hi Bryan,

Thought I'd share with you my trip this year.

Didn't want to clog up your forum website - I shall let Chinook present the research findings......

Thanks very much for hosting the googlemap .... still having problem to get mine displayed on 1 page.

Rgds,
Hin

 

Bryan <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>   Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

 

Hin,

 

You did a really nice job on your video.

 

I do wish you would post it at the forum. I am very sure a lot of people would like it.

 

Thanks for sharing!

 

Bryan

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Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com>   Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 12:16 PM

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Thanks Bryan,

I have always thought your forum is for more "research" rather than encourage mere physical and psychological adventure, but if you really think this will add value to your forum than I shall do your bidding.

Rgds,
Hin

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