Suffering of an Islomaniac at Kapas Island

Am a Islomaniac !

An islomaniac is a rare affiction of spirit,,,of people who find islands somehow irresistible and being on one is indescribable intoxication.
Its my dream which I make come true,,,,,to live on a remote tropical island, with a coconut bar and a small boat for fishing or renting out for a little cash income to purchase its petrol. Forget about the kids since they are grown up and having their career to lead and just lie here in a hammock in the evening, sipping my home made tuak/rice wine and watching the sunset every evening.
Guess only another islomaniac could kind of understand the power island can exert on the mind and heart of man, the way they can stir up feelings of love, contentment and belonging.
Life on an island is simple and satisfying,,,,,,if you are the right kind of person for it. If you crave adventure and new experience, you will find in islands a happiness that’s inexpressible, something real and vital you will never forget. However if you can’t live without all the conveniences of modern life,,,newspaper, cinema, air-con, TV,,,,please stay put at your home in the city !.
Today a tropical island is most people’s idea of an ideal holiday destination. Yet not too long ago in the 19th century, they are seen as remote backwater where condemned criminals, failed bureaucrats and society’s misfits were exiled.
Islands also attracts eccentrics, repository of castaways, hermits, beachcombers, artists, writers, exiles, hermits, expatriates, pirates, buried treasures and the fabulously wealthy,,,,,in other words, they make great stories, both real and fictitious.
With tourism becoming one of the world’s largest industries, more and more visitors are competing for a limited amount of islands.
Over the past couple of years, isolation has ceased to be a form of deprivation. In fact I find isolation becoming a scarcest commodity. Too many people are visiting my hideaway at Pulau Kapas nowadays.
All my life I have been an escapist. I wanted to be anywhere apart from the mind-numbing suburbia in which I felt trapped and constricted by the small minds and smaller aspirations of those surrounding me.
Maybe, I have to find another unexplored or untouched island ?.,,,,saw many new islands at Kenyir dam from the air recently eeemmmmmm.
If not, why not ?. Anyone interested in an inland island ?.

Falling in love with my body and accepting it.

As I grow older, its absolute vital to appreciate and love my body in a sustained way. I indeed have to constantly tell my body that I still love it as itself !.

Don't be angry or put anger into part of my body, especially a part that is sick or aching, cas. it will only delays the healing process. If any part of my body that am aren't happy with, then I will put lots of love into that injured part on a daily basis. Telling my body that I still love it plus will provide tender loving care plus massaging it regularly.

For any sagging or wrinkled parts, I have to remember that it has been with me for a lifetime and it is doing the best it can with the health choices I have made !.

Hating any part of my body won't make it younger or as muscular again-lah.

Learn to love my body and it will love me back. Take care of my body and truly love every bit of it, from the top of my head to the tips of my toes,,,,,plus all the organs in between, inclusive of the hairy parts too. ,,,,,,,,,hahaha.

Its bloody true that when I love myself, others will love me too,,,,,,,,,yaaaaa.

O.K.,,,,,must also remember that poisonous thoughts poison my body. I cannot allow myself to indulge in negative thinking. It will make me sick and can kill me.

Negative thinking produces negative experiences. If ever I want to change my life for the better, I must learn to think thoughts that support me and help improve the quality of my live.

Only when I love and appreciate who I am, I will naturally take better care of myself.

Well,,,,,,,,,,,for a 58 years old guy am feeling good, even better when am on Kapas Island. The blood, sweat and tears keeps me healthy and strong like an Ox !. What I really need is a Lembu for her fresh milk !!!!!.

Retirement Masterplan from Capt's Longhouse

This is my 53 days into retirement and in addition to signifying opportunity and challenge, retirement for me also means FREEDOM and an era in which to follow my own chosen pursuits. Again am in full control of my daily, weekly, monthly and yearly timetables, and, more importantly to choose the content !.
In retirement, there are few loftier ideals that I can pursue than passing on the knowledge, wisdom, and experience that I gleaned in my own working life.
Guess I could and actually have kind of dedicate this blog site of mine to mete out my expertise to the rest of the World in my own pirate ways.
Or just "writing my life story" as a momento to my future grandchildren.,,,,,,,,,,Who am I, What am I, and Why I am as I am ?.
Guess imparting one's wisdom needn't necessarily take the shape of a book or making a movie out of it !.
Just blogging it away as it is, may just be the most easy route for a retiree like me because it is less demanding plus do permits of one-to-one interfacing with like-minded visitors.
Guess its going to be my Personal Case Study sort of ??,,,,,,,,,with a single purpose in mind ;
Imparting what little I know for the benefit of others. Just things about I specialised at, what pearls of wisdom that I have accumulated over the years and establishing my own route for passing on knowledge.

Slow down, Relax and be Happy

Slow Down, Relax and be Happy at Capt’s Longhouse.

Firstly, just remember this simple advise from your KapasPirateKing !,,,,, that the existing global economic failure is the result of money taking a centre stage in the political and economic game plus in your mind and your life !.

The obsession with money has everybody asking ?, "Now that we have money, what do we do?"
Presently, there is a poverty of ideas and innovation. The reason that economy is standing still because banks and businesses plus individuals like you, do not know what or where to invest in any more !.

Currently technology has gone unfortunately to the level that it has failed to serve mankind anymore. As such, then a “slower GDP growth is the answer rather than stimulus packages to save the nation economy”. I say it again,,,,“ slow down, relax and be happy”.

Even in a “money-using world where money is everywhere and in everything”,,,,, the trick is really to think out of the money and into the real world where “money is a slave and not a master”.

,,,,,,And, on this “money-not-important island”, the reality for happiness is family relationships, friendship with people we have met, our sense of how we are going to actualise ourselves, and quietly preparing ourselves for our own demise .

All the reality in the world can be reduced to just a few simple thoughts in your own minds.

You will find that ,,,,,,,,,,,“you can live without money in your mind”.

Slow down, Relax and be Happy !.,,,,,,,,smile O.K. its another wonderful day on Kapas Island.

The PirateKing Hideaway

The PirateKing himself,,,,blogging & bragging,,,,! hehhehheh.

Lifestyle of the unknown old man at Pulau Kapas,,,,, sharing it with many travellers, backpackers and new found friends.

,,,,capt's magical corner and dorm beddings ?,,,,many sweet dreams,,,,,yaaa !.

,,,,,,,,checking e-mails & blogging away,,,,,,,but at times, the connection is horrible, what to do ?.

However food is always pretty fresh, we eat what we catch from the sea only,,,,at times go hungry when the sea is too unfriendly. Everyone must learn, how to survive on the island,,,,we will teach you how,,,,,,,young coconuts are free but you must climb for it yourself o.k. !

Life can't be better,,,,,,do nothing, you go hungry-lah,,,,,its our lifestyle here, back to basic survival !,,,,,,,,,, please just make yourself at home,,,,,and do help keep the place clean & tidy o.k.

the island ever changing beach sand.

,,,,,,,,, A place under the Sun.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, a place just to hang about ?.

Sunset at Kapas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,round island anyone? This sandy beach front will change every year by the monsoon !,,,,,,this was 2008's view and presently the monsoon had removed everything and in the process of giving back freshly plus brilliantly clean brand new beach sand,,,,all cotton white in colour.

,,,,,,,,,where the entire bay glowed from the whiteness of the sand and the golden sunlight and moonlight every day & nite for endless sandybeach parties !!!!!.

My guess that's why the name 'Pulau Kapas' or "Cotton Island" is given to this beautiful island in the Sun.

,,,,,,,where the KapasPirateKing hideaway and his tropical retreat i.e. "The Capt's Longhouse" is totally hidden behind the trees at the beach edge and you won't see it until you cross over the boundary,,,,,and surprise, surprise,,,,,you will find an interesting typical Sarawak Iban Longhouse out of no where.

Welcome to an challenging plus interesting island holiday and lets get to know the charming and friendly native islanders.

,,,,,,Just heel to the call of paradise that offers uncommon simple luxuries that you can never ever dream of,,,,,.what a lifestyle that you can be part of it too ?. Walk around on the soft sandy beaches in your sarong again, with that freedom feeling within you.

,,,,,,o.k.,,,, now just take your well deserved break and come join us here,,,,,....(bring your bikini too if it still fits,,, hahaha !!). ,,,,,,,,lets all share the clean sandy beach & island paradise together.