<photo: not sitting around, Kew Gardens, London> opportunity, it is said, knocks but once and you should seize it because it's not going to knock twice. but what if opportunity doesn't knock? do you wring your hands in despair and hear that familiar refrain in your head - Some guys have all the luck, Some guys have all the pain, Some guys get all the breaks, Some guys do nothing but complain... we wait for that opportunity of a life time to knock. we wait for that one lucky

<photo: basecamp.cafe starting to take shape in 2017> what's the purpose of basecamp.cafe? it's to help people find their purposes in life. it's also to help people help others. it's really that simple. it's a movement, it's a platform and it's a place where you can hopefully join your dots and find your purpose in life. let me know if you want to help and be a part of basecamp.cafe #alwaysbelieve #journey #dreams #purpose

<photos: Everest Base Camp> The 3 rules of mountaineering: 1) it’s always further than it looks. 2) it’s always taller than it looks. 3) and it’s always harder than it looks. #alwaysbelieve #Everest #journey

<photos: Mount Kinabalu trail, just before Laban Rata> All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king. #always believe #journey

<photo: Pasang Tharkey Sherpa> Hikers on the Everest Base Camp trek will come across a familiar figure after passing Namche Bazaar. Depending on donations from hikers, Pasang Tharkey Sherpa has been tirelessly helping to build the trails and roads in the Himalayas for over 50 years. the Himalayas can be both magnificent and harsh at the same time. without roads, we will never get to see the awesome views and reach Everest. even with roads, the trails of the Himalayas are fr

<photo: climbing Mount Kinabalu, October 2016> today is Evaluate Your Life Day. it's a day where we take stock of our achievements, near misses and outright failures and decide whether we are on the right path or hopelessly lost. it's a day where we try to motivate ourselves with inspiring sayings (A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step - Lao Tzu), brand exhortations (Just do it - Nike), a quote from a famous person (you can't connect the dots looking forward- Ste

<photo: Google Earth image of Mount Kinabalu> Located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah, climbing Mount Kinabalu is on the bucket list of many people. Mount Kinabalu is almost half the height of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. this makes reaching the peak of Kinabalu a worthwhile item to be on your bucket list. if this is not enough reason, here's 7 more reasons why you should climb Kinabalu: It's on everyone else's bucket list. Why not? Kota Kinabalu

<photo: overlooking Mount Elbrus, Russia> at 10:56 p.m, on 20 July 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong said the famous words “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” before becoming the first human to walk on the surface of the moon. since then, 11 other men (no women) have walked on the moon. a total of 12 men out of earth's population of billions of people. thousands of people have aspired and dreamed about going to the moon. and only 12 people have made it

<photo: winter at Yosemite National Park, USA> water is an amazing thing. it covers 71% of the Earth's surface, and is vital for life as we know it. 60% of the human body is made up of water, and you will die from thirst first before you die from lack of food. water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius and when that happens, life stops. there's no doubt that water is life. and life is like water. it's forever changing and evolving. we adjust to successes and we are shaped by our

<photo: somewhere along the trek to Everest Base Camp> The history of the world is filled with explorers and the epic journeys that they took. Often these expeditions took years of determined wandering into uncharted territories fraught with danger and unknown risks. All journeys start with the proverbial first step, which is always the toughest part of any journey. Taking the first step involves Leadership with the vision to venture into the vast unknown. Zheng He, the le