Final Night in HatYai..

Traditionally in my family Raya would go amiss without us stopping for a few nights in Hat Yai.. As we've been living there for a few years in my youth.. we would go back to kl from Bangkok driving down to Songklar.. stopping by HatYai and finally making our way back to kl.. Thus after we moved back to Malaysia we decided to go back to HatYai every year.. Firstly it was to renew our car tax as we braught back out thai plated car.. from there it just became tradition.. Having came here for the food.. HatYai has become a place to go if i ever need a short vacation.. Food, shopping and just relaxing at the hotel is a known comfort to me.. Something that has become dependable..

So as i write this down.. thanks to the free wi-fi provided by the Hotel.. I look into the past an though it may never seem much of a place to that where I've been.. It's still a place where i shall return to..

A day at the theme park!!

I was fortunate enough to be invited to take a few kids out for a day at the theme park.. Ethan had invited me and it was there that i met this beautiful little gurl called Tina.. Such a adorable kid.. Tina is 4 and loves chicken.. Taking the kids out were owh soo tiring.. we went swimming.. took rides and rode slides.. all in all.. I experienced the energy that a four year old had at their disposal.. ((and let me tell u.. with all the worries of safety and more i should give more credit to my parents for their patients in my upbringing..)) meet new friends.. Vennice.. Happy B'day girl!! and thanks for inviting me to that party of yours.. though we met only once.. my first impression of these people were fun!! Ash, Renuka, Vennice, Ricky and my old school chum.. Daniel.. It was a pleasure meeting u guys!! Owh and Daniel.. Thnxs for taking the pics..

Starting off:



Me and TiNa:



The GaNg:



Were off!!

Gunung Nuang here i come!!

Woah can hiking be taken into a new level when u add PLU into the picture.. Man the first thing that came to my mind was an orgy in the woods.. well who wouldn’t have entertained that idea.. But enough of this non-sense.. it started with the guys picking us up at Pudu.. from which we went TESCO.. got our supplies and headed back to one of the guys houses.. it was there that were I gathered myself an got to know our host who to me was very welcome since he had not even met me once.. very generous of him..


We then had dinner at a nearby stall from which a few other members were introduced.. The next day we all set out early to meet the other hikers.. these guys come from all walks of life.. some old some just starting there life others like me still in Uni.. I guess I was the youngest.. with my lack of experience I was kinda nervouse… plus my friend who came with me was stuck with his ‘partner’ so I was left to fend for myself.. it was all good as I was then introduced to a few great guys who I then spent most of the trip with,..


Hiking up to the campsite was plain torture.. with a few advice from joe and crewcut I found that most of it was due to improper use of the equipment.. the ground was muddy and slippery.. fuh!! Was sweeting like mad.. along the way saw many beautiful sites.. kind of woodsy type of person.. um.. after 3-4 hours tracking with God know how many pitstops.. we manage to reach the campsite..




We set up the camp an I took the opportunity to jump into the water.. and was it freezing!! I think my balls were like ice-cubes the whole trip:P.. that nite after the introduction sessions nad most of the others were in bed I gave the suggestion to play strip poker.. man was I in for a surprise.. I was the first to loose but thankfully not the only one.. I was winning and suddenly I had a loosing strike that came out of nowhere..

So off came the pants and everything.. later we all jumped into the water buff!! Let me assure u that nothing improper happened.. we were after all in the woods..

Next day those who wanted to go to the peak headed up while the rest of us (including me) minded the camp.. After D-camping we all headed down.. this trip was much easier.. made it in roughly 1-2 hours..


Going back I went with abang zack and abang amir.. they dropped me off at abang azmi’s house which I thought was the agreed upon meeting.. but due to some misunderstanding with my friends I had to wait 30-45 minutes until the got back from Dinner!! Well life’s teaches u stuff and I took this as a lesson learned..


But overall it was a great experience.. met great guys.. caring individuals.. a myriad of personalities.. (hey, i kinda acted abit queeny during the end of the trip, who new i had it in me?) :p

Hiking??

Whoa.. what have I gotten myself into? Hiking!! And Gunung Nuang at that.. I must confess I’m in no shape to do any such stunt.. It’s been so long that I have camped that I forgot the last time I did it.. We hopefully it’ll be fun.. I need this stress reliever if its gonna kill me.. :p

Hum.. Thank the stars that my exams are finally over.. minus of course Criminal Law which is on the 30th and that leaves me only with my assignments..

Oh well.. Will see how this week turns out..

Owh P/s: Did i mention i got a new haircut?

5tH DaY - HeaDiNg hOmE!!

It's the end! Finally we were to head back to kl.. But first we have to still embark on our journey back to mainland.. It was declared that we shall set sail at dawn.. My CAP was found just as we were about to load the kayak.. God is all mercifull as I really didn't what I would do without it.. The trip back was expacted to take longer as we were paddling with the waves.. As before me and Ariff were paired againmuch to the dismay of Nina.. (laughs evilly)..

As we set off, we found that the waves kept putting us off-course.. ariff kept looking back which futher made the kayak unstable... guess its kind of payment as last time i wasn't much of help.. kept pushing and finally we found ourselves in sight of the inlet were heading.. As we were to over excited we paddled to hard and water flooded our boat causing us to capsize!! Luckly fareeza and mat were there to signle for help.. Trying to self rescue was impossible as the water level too high.. After the water was emptied we just applied the self resccue tecnique..

After making the last streach we finally made it and as we reached the inlet i was blessed with my first glance of FLYING FISH.. i'm not kiddinf.. they were so beautiful that i though i was imagening things.. but the instructers saw them too.. as we aproached the pier we capsized again all thanks to ariff's idea of being different and not like others.. it was then that i lost my cap for the final time!!

The trip ended with going to the bus station as i really needed the ATM mechine then.. baught some fruits and road the bus home.. on the way we stop and baught 'satah' which for me was a first!!.. What a trip.. I'm so dark my gran will deffinately have a shock seeing me like this..

4Th DaY

PrAcTIcE!! pRaCtiCE!! prACTice!! that's what helped us pass our practical test.. man couldn't wait for the rest so me and arif decided to go first.. After the swimming test which all of us took.. we were then told to take turns for the practical exam.. first come first serve.. well arif and i decided we didn't want to wait so he went second and i third.. almost didn't make it.. water overflowed in when i capsised.. luckly i did well in the self rescue.. (albiet taking my time in doing so).. well that night the test went well.. everyone help each other.. those who did not study depended on those who did.. to top the night off we had barbeque..

3rD dAy

So were leaving to pulau kapas today.. GoD!! we weren't even out of the cove and already me and arif were bickering.. AZrif kept crackering jokes making my hands feel like jelly from laughing.. Ahead of us, Nyah shouted 'sudah la tu,dari belakang sana aku dapat dengar korang'.. Along the way thirst hit me hard.. Was soo thirsty.. I finnished a 1.5 litre botel in half the journey.. luckly I got a botle from Nina.. God bless that gurls soul.. In 4 hours we arrived.. aparently our group were the longest to arrive in the history of this course.. When i got back after the holidays.. i was going to class with arif and as usual we were bickering.. Ahead of us Nyah/Ita turned and said.. 'I dah agak dah mesti korang.. I can tell ur voices from anywhere..'

2Nd DaY

Wah.. today was basically learning the basics and to get to know the other participants.. the weather was milder and we swam in the river.. at times the water was kinda dark and OMG filthy.. me and arif were partners at times while i also practised with fareeza.. wanted to try with nina but man was the girl busy.. Finally managed to get her in the afternoon.. once we were togather.. loads of problems.. commanding issues.. but shhe was cool.. got each other new partners..

1st DAY

We finally arrived.. after making a few stops and a late brunch we arrived at Pusat Kenu Negeri Terengganu.. unpacked and had an introductory course by mr. syafie.. we were then introduced to our instructors; MIZI, AYUB, Rosli among the few.. after learning abit about kayak anatomy we all went kayaking.. basically most of us floundered to learn the new tecniques.. Dinner was a normal affair and then came the ice-breaking session.. Right after we slept as we were exhausted..

Leaving for Kuala Ibai....!!

Finally the damn exams are over.. leaving me three days to settle my things back home and to come back to malcca.. Yup.. thanks to my friend arif, who's brilliant idea was for us to go to Kuala Ibai join a kayak expedition to pulau kapas.. i'm now on my way to terengganu.. we left on a school bus.. giving some doubt's to our safety by Ms. Nina who has some issue there :p.. (hey, I may share some of that sentiment) anyways.. gotta go.. leaving soon.. huhu..kinda excited.. :p