Life Is Something Like That

We planned for a climb/hike up the Broga Hill in Semenyih. After a night's stay at our friend's house, we started the climb at about six in the morning. Guided by lights from our torch and phones, we ascended the hill surrounded by darkness.

Besut, Terengganu - Nine students got lost on a trekking trip, but survived the ordeal and came out unscathed (not really). More details after the break.

After the end of our previous posting, many students went back home. The third year students too, went back as they had just finished their professional exam. So, the campus was kinda quiet. And we were restless. We just finished our end-posting exam, and it was weekend, and there was an additional day off - we got to find something to do.

We were out of ideas, but in the end, we decided to go to a beach in Kg Kemayang Tawang in Bachok, to catch the sunrise. It would be about 20 minutes drive from our campus, and we were supposed to be leaving at 6am. Alas, we (the guys) were still floating in slumberland, and by the time we reached the beach, the sun was already out. But then, the day was cloudy, so even if we were out early, we wouldn't have seen the sun rise either. Ah, it's just a thought for us to feel less guilty. Haha.

Before going to the National Park in Pahang, we gathered at our friend's house first, for two nights, in Ampang. In the morning, his parents took us for a breakfast. Boy, was I full, because his dad ordered quite a lot. Plus, I don't usually take breakfast. Still, it was a treat, and of course it tasted nice. Haha.

Next, his parents went for work, while he took us to Batu Caves, by LRT and train. My first time there.

It has been so many years since I came back to Johor. The last was during a university trip to NUS. But I guess that wouldn't count since we just stopped by. And this time, we're really back! Haha. The journey there took about seven to eight hours. After all the travelling previously (especially from home to campus, which also took as long), somehow, this journey didn't seem to be that long, as it would before. Just roads, rest areas and, we reached our destination.

We went to my grandmother's house. The big Pineapple statue at the junction leading into the housing area still stood proudly there. Can you guess where this is? Haha. By the time we reached, it was already quite late at night. After dinner, and some chatting with my uncle, we went off to sleep.

Ah, 8 days of travelling to those places. Melaka was the first place we went because it was where we planned to complete our elective project. Besides my group members, there were others who joined along because they were, well, simply bored at home. Haha. We stayed at my friend's house, and it was big, with the classic/antique feel to it. Very classic Melaka-like. We went to the jonker streets, temples, the A Famosa thing, took a boat tour around the Melaka river, ate satay celop, and many more. Fun, especially when there were friends around to enjoy with. Of course, with friends, silly things happen, and we got to laugh. Haha. The night view around the river was amazing; too bad my camera ran out of battery. But it certainly was a nice sight to see. Other than that, we managed to finish the elective project there and then. That's it. No more delaying. What a relief.