Need some challenges to spice up your life? We have a bucket list of 10 challenges every Malaysian should give it a go this 2016.
1.Viper Challenge
Bored of Netflix and chill? How about pushing your body and mind with some physical action at the Viper Challenge? First of its kind in South East Asia, the Viper Challenge is made up of 20+ large scale man-made obstacles across an 18+km course. In a nutshell it’s a day of crawling through mud, scaling heights, battling fatigue (and UV rays), and overcoming fears. Sure sound fun eh? There’s the King of Mountain Viper Challenge coming up this August at Genting Highlands. With 15 obstacles spread across a 10km route, it’s not as hardcore as the main Viper Challenge but trust us, it’s good enough to get you cracking.
Great Eastern Genting KOM
Date: 20 August, 2016
Venue: Batang Kali
Website: Viper Challenge
2. Running Man Challenge
As the ‘Dab dance’ hype is slowing down, here comes a new internet sensation – the Running Man challenge. Made viral by two university basketball players, the challenge is to perform the ‘running man‘ dance move to a 90s hit song called “My Boo” by Ghost Town DJ’s. Why should you do it? Because our KL Firefighters took up the dare, slayed it and showed that real men can dance too! Think you can do it better than our Bomba? Get a few friends and let your moves do the talking.
3. Food Challenge
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Love eating? Take up the ‘One Yard Long Of Nacho Cheese Smoky Hot Dog’ challenge at Le Meridien’s Gastro Sentral. Weighing approximately at 1.075kg, this yard-long (0.91 metres) Hot Dog is topped with smoked chicken Carniolan sausage, nacho cheese, tomato salsa, guacamole, pickled Jalapeños and deep fried onions. Gulp it down in an hour and the meal is yours for free but if you fail, you’ll have to pay the price of RM160 per portion or RM180 per portion for sharing.
One Yard Long Of Nacho Cheese Smoky Hot Dog Challenge
Date: April – June 2016
Venue: Gastro Sentral, Le Meridien Hotel
Address: Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Gastro Sentral
4. Fly A Simulated Plane
It’s ok if you don’t have the perfect vision of a pilot nor the wealth of a billionaire to afford a private jet plane. With SimFlight KL, you can realise your pilot dreams from as low as RM55 and you can even land your ‘plane’ at any airport of your choice. Just head to their website (info as below) or their office at SkyPark Subang Terminal to book your session.
#IWASTHEPILOT
Address: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport 47200 Subang Selangor Darul Ehsan
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: +603 78474287
Website: SimFlightKL
5. Throw A Forest Birthday Party/ Have Some Forest Fun
Have you ever partied in the forest? If ‘no’ was your answer, time to scratch that out from your bucket list and start prepping for your birthday party. If partying is not your thing, the super cool Skytrex Adventure also houses some of the most exciting challenges such as the Skybike, Flying Fox, Tarzan Swing and many more. Call your friends, buy your tickets and settle the ‘who is the real jungle king’ feud once and for all.
Skytrex Adventure
Shah Alam: Jalan Liku 8/1, Seksyen 8, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor,
Langkawi Island: Jalan Teluk Yu, Kampung Kok, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah
Malacca: Durian Tunggal, Malacca
Website: Skytrex Adventure
6. Learn To Make Sambal Belacan
We Malaysians love spicy food. We’re always asking for extra spicy, more chilli, add sambal… If you don’t know how is sambal belacan made, its about time to take on the DIY Sambal Belacan challenge.
What you’ll need:
25 to 30 Bird’s eye chlili or Thai chilli (a mix of red and green)
1 thumb-sized belacan (dry fry it before hand)
1/2 tsp sugar
Pinch of salt, if needed
1 Kalamansi lime
METHOD:
1. Pound and grind down all the ingredients (except for the lime) until you get a rough paste.
2. Squeeze in the juice of 1 calamansi and 1/4 teaspoon of lime zest.
Don’t forget to share it with your neighbours!
7. Learn Calligraphy/ Lettering
In an world where we are swamped with information and distractions, sometimes its nice to block that all out and practice art. While painting and marking crafts are great de-stressing activities, calligraphy and lettering workshops are on the rise in KL. I’ve personally joined a chalk lettering workshop and that was the most distraction-free 2 hours of my life. Calligraphy is not only therapeutic, it also builds your character as the activity requires you to slow down and observe every single letter form you create. You can download calligraphy templates online and start working your magic from there or check out KLigraphy website for their workshop schedule.
8. Catch Local Football LIVE In A Stadium
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We know the major sports events of year are the Euro Cup and Olympics. But how about showing our local football league some love? Your support could really boost the morale of the players, and perhaps take Malaysian football to new heights. Plus, watching live football is pure entertainment, defo better than staying at home and keeping up with your reality tv series. Click here to for match fixtures and venue.
9. Take On A Longhouse Retreat
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You’ve probably seen fancy resorts, chic boutique hotels, cozy guesthouses…but what about longhouses? This year, go on a trip at East Malaysia to experience an isolated life out in the jungle and witness the tribal traditions that bond the native aboriginals together. It will give you new perspectives of life and definitely a very memorable one. Click here to find out more about longhouse homestay programs in Sarawak.
10. Go On A Yasmin Ahmad Movie Marathon
It’s been seven years since the nation’s most celebrated storyteller Yasmin Ahmad left us but her presence in Malaysia is still so strong as if she’s still around us. She made films about ordinary subjects that touched people in extraordinary ways. On days when you’ve lost faith in humanity, this movie marathon challenge will remind you of the beauty in simplicity and restore your passion for people. We recommend you watch her films chronologically in terms of release date (Sepet -> Gubra -> Mukhsin -> Muallaf -> Talentime).
Think you have what it takes to slay all 10 challenges? Here’s a bonus challenge for you: 10 Insanely Cool Ways To Cook Eggs
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