My mentor & dear friend Kiesan,

You've taught me so much & I've never stop learning since.
You told me once to impart my knowledge and never hold back. The more I coach others, the more I can learn new things myself. Now I know why you made it part of your life to help others. I've been having great joy doing that, & I'm thankful for the time & effort you've invested in me.

Till we meet again in heaven,
Ruth

In Loving Memory of Goh Kiesan

US Trip Memories - 2004

Hi friends, just want to cheer you up. A good reading to remember our trip to US ~ Kie San

(Nov 2004)

My 50 US Trip Memories and what I have learned from it:

1. I have learned that nothing is more prevailing than visualization. Indeed, our trip happened the way I had visualized how it would take place.
2. Always pray for divine intervention. Even I have prayed for snows and there were really enough for all of us for the rest of our life.
3. I have learned about my colleagues more from a ten days trip than I know them from a year working together.
4. I have experienced that which does not kill me makes me stronger; & that was to overcome the temptation to switch into “auto pilot” and fall asleep like others while driving on high speed.
5. Even though I have had some rough days, the laughter of Ruth always cheers me up and makes my driving more bearable.
6. I have tried to convince Wee Ming that one should live to eat, at least while on trip in US. But it did not always work.
7. The “blackout cake” at cheesecake factory in Vegas really blew my mind!
8. Michelle always makes money but not for herself when it comes to blackjack at casino!
9. The only way to have friends is to be one. I now have three more!
10. I remember the “high tension” of my passengers when I took the winding and “dangerous paths” from Bishop on route to Las Vegas. The “roller coaster” rides were the most enjoyable one!
11. That God could not be everywhere, but He was with us on the trip. Everything went so perfectly. Praise Him!
12. The most remarkable about Ruth is that she can always have ice cream even in a temperature that was way below 10 degree Celsius! She will immediately wake up when we mentioned “Cold Stone”!
13. The”17 miles drive” was one of the best drives we ever have made! Remember Wee Ming at the clip releasing his “pressure”?
14. I was delighted that I was able to keep all my promises to show some interesting parts of US to my colleagues. The snows, the cities, the shopping malls, factory outlets, the gambling in the casino, Vegas and the foods for sure.....
15. I observed that Wee Ming always fall asleep facing opposite direction of my face to discourage me to do the same while I was driving!
16. I regretted that I was not able to show “The Golden Bridge of San Francisco”. But I have reserved it for our next trip! It is a promise!
17. I have never listened to anyone singing, not even one song during the trip while I needed many to power my mind to drive over 10 hours a day.
18. The wisdom says: “Parents learn a lot from their children about coping with life.” I have learned from my colleagues about how they coped with problems. Many of them have shown their capabilities in a blackjack table too!
19. Michelle even lost the ability to count from 1 to 21 and always want to keep her playing cards beyond the game rule.
20. I have underestimated how a bowl of “veggie noodle soup” can be the most delicious food for Wee Ming after few days of eggs and steaks!
21. I know by now that Ruth will run errands for you, if you can promise her a portion of “Cold Stone” ice cream!
22. That ladies hormone will run high when the word “shopping” is being mentioned!
23. If I had to make the same trip again today, I will bring you guys to eat a real steak; one that comes with 1000-gram on the table!
24. If I can sum up the trip with all of you as companions in few words, I must say, I have enjoyed it very much!
25. If I have to rate all the foods we have eaten, Cheesecake Factory comes to the top in terms of quality and quantity, and surely Wee Ming’s “veggie noodle” was the worst one!
26. However, I have to admit that Wee Ming’s “chocolate bagel with eggs” at breakfast in Santa Barbara deserves a vote of the most distinguished food combination I have ever come across!
27. Though I have not won much money in casino, listening to the machine’s sound and counting more than 3,000 coins of winning was very exciting indeed!
28. I was amazed by the performance of the team's second presentation at Las Vegas Show, though honestly speaking I had had a sleepless night the day before!
29. I have observed during the trip, that women and men aren’t really women and men until they hit the factory outlets!
30. I was really very concerned that I did not have the time to bring you guys to one of the outlets I have promised!
31. The” Shanghai Lily” dinner at Mandalay Bay in Vegas was more for eyes than our stomachs!
32. That changing rooms for three times in three days would not increase Michelle's and Ruth's fortune to have a bigger room at all!
33. I have never expected to stop in Santa Cruz, just next to Sources Naturals! At least the Japanese food from the Korean restaurant was not bad. Still amazed that the waiter does not know where Reno is!
34. Nothing is more effective to keep me awake than a pleasant thought of next destination that might excite my dear passengers on the trip!
35. I have pre-defined the success of the trip of getting all back home safe, sound and happy. All other happenings were just bonuses!
36. I have only “fall in sleep” once during the long drive, and Michelle got me right away. It was from Las Vegas to Los Angeles Airport, the last stretch of our trip! Well-done Michelle!
37. I have learned to dream big and put up the plan for the trip long ahead before I decided to hire you guys. When I thought I could not go on, I forced myself to keep going. The success was more on my persistence rather than luck. Lesson learned: Don’t be afraid to take big step, you too can cross a chasm in two small jumps!
38. I think it is not how much time we have spent together on our journey that makes it memorable. It is how we have spent the time! Wee Ming with his PDA, Ruth with her camera, and Michelle with her quietness!
39. Still today I try to avoid touching any metal things thinking that the electrical shock will hit me again. This is the way I open car door right now!
40. Can you still remember what Reno City stands for? If you forget, ask Ruth, she had made at least three pictures of its slogan!
41. Remember the “hot chocolate cake” at Chillis Restaurant in Reno?
42. And the expensive Egg-Nog Coffee at Lake Tahoe Harrah Hotel?
43. And the “Million Dollar Burger without bun”?
44. I vote the Best Western Hotel in Bishop has the best lobby and hotel room of our entire trip. Howard Johnson in LAX was the worst.
45. Though ten days trip combined with nearly 5000km journey on the road were long, times passed really fast.
46. After the trip, I believe that if we all advance confidently in the direction of our goals to be in US for the next Anti Aging Conference in Vegas, we will get there again! Cannot believe? Just ask the GPS lady. It is just 2 miles ahead of us. Exit on the right and keep on the on left!
47. I would like really to say in a year’s time, “You have just arrived!”
48. What to say more? Always believe in positive thinking and think something larger than yourself. Everything starts with somebody’s daydreams. I had one way back in July 2004. We were in US in November 2004!
49. Last but not least, this memory will last forever. Each of you had burned something in my memory. The cheerful Ruth, the shy Michelle, the serious Wee Ming. All of you are unique and pleasant in your own ways.
50. Grow along with us! Our journey has just started. There are more journeys to come. Do not rest, unless you want to rust!

Cheers, Kie San