{"id":2599,"date":"2014-01-01T21:08:32","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T13:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dimsumdolly.com\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2014-01-01T21:12:45","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T13:12:45","slug":"kick-starting-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dimsumdolly.net\/?p=2599","title":{"rendered":"Kick-starting 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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399m high at Rooster Hill (Kai Kung Shan \u96de\u516c\u5c71) along MacLehose Stage 3, Sai Kung<\/p><\/div>\n

My countdown into 2014 was a very low-key one spent in the MTR train on my way home from a friend’s place. Perhaps it’s age, but practicality took precedence over counting down at my friend’s place where I had dinner with a bunch of Singaporeans. So I left her place at 11.15pm to avoid the crowds. By the time I got home it was close to 12.45am.<\/p>\n

A sound night’s sleep followed and I was up at 8.30. Had breakfast while Facetiming my family back in Singapore, did some household chores and I was out of the house for my favourite activity in HK – hiking.<\/p>\n

So to kick off 2014, I hiked in Sai Kung, my favourite part of HK. It was a scenic 14km hike accompanied by fine, gorgeous weather. Hiking is the only thing that keeps me in HK. Without the hills, I wouldn’t like it that much here. The hills are so convenient to get to and provides a great respite from the craziness of the city.<\/p>\n

I’ve found that nature really soothes and calms my soul and it’s where I go to to seek balance. Among nature, I’m at peace and am truly happy in the simplest sort of way. I hope to be able to seek more of these moments in my life.<\/p>\n

For 2014, I wish for inner peace and contentment. May I be able to find it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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