Bike Safety for Commuters in Singapore (… and SE Asia)

(Pictures coming soon. Be sure to check back esp. if you’re in Singapore.) Commuting by bike is becoming more popular around the world, likely inspired by the increasing awareness of the environment and a desire for healthier lifestyles. Cycling is a great choice for transport not just because it takes cars off the road and…

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Bungy vs. Skydive: Which one should I do?

Skydive and bungy jumping shows up on lot of people’s bucket lists. And who can blame them? There’s just something so compelling about launching yourself from height – and living to tell the tale, of course! And don’t base your decision on age, I know someone who did both activities at the age of 70…

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What Does it Feel Like to Skydive?

Skydive Taupo 15, 000 ft. between me and the ground (I chose a higher altitude for more freefall time) 1min-ish seconds of freefall 500NZD including a tshirt, group video and pictures (around 250NZD for skydive only) These guys pick you up in a Hummer limo. Yep. Then we took a 10min drive to the small…

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DIY Upcycle Projects For Old Climbing Ropes

It bothers me when climbing ropes need to be retired, especially when it still looks like it’s in great shape. It seems like such a waste to cut up a rope and send it to the dump. For safety reasons at my school, we retire our climbing equipment after five years of use, regardless of…

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Attention Cyclists! Here’s Why You Need An Anti-Pollution Mask

Just what are you inhaling during your rush hour commute? For those of you who routinely cycle on roads, you will know how awful it is when a car in front of you accelerates and leaves you in a smoky cloud of exhaust fumes. In Singapore (and many other Southeast Asian countries) the worst culprit…

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Why You Should Move To A New Country (At least for a while … )

Relocating to a new country is a big deal, I’m not going to lie. It is downright scary and stressful to even think about leaving a familiar environment and having to ‘start all over again’ in a new place. That being said, if you could choose to move overseas, do it. At least for a…

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Packing a Bike for Air Travel

I’m going home for the holidays and I wanted to bring my bike. Initially I thought it would be a huge hassle (and maybe it’s all relative) but after reading a few articles, watching a few Youtube videos and researching my airline baggage policies … I realized it wouldn’t be so bad. And apparently, people…

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Hiking At The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve/Training for Mt. Kinabalu

As we inch closer to our trip to Sabah, the students have been training for the trek by climbing plenty of stairs every week. As I’ve concluded in my last post, stairs are great for training legs and cardio for the ascent up Mt. Kinabalu, a 4,000m summit in East Malaysia.