No , I’m not talking about the cartoon series haha.
Hey there ! I’ve been away for quite some time from my blog since I was dying in boredom and I’d got nothing much to write about.
But I have something to write now !
I just got back from a trip last night at around 10 pm. I swear it was exhausting. I could feel my bones cracking and my muscles tearing apart. No kidding , no exaggeration. Back to the topic. I went for a 3 day 2 night trip in Pahang with my family and other families. It could be my last vacation before college starts . *gasps*
On the first day , we pretty much did nothing since we arrived at Kuantan around 12 pm. We sorta visited a batik factory , a turtle sanctuary museum , watched an ape pluck coconuts and went to the Teluk Cempedak beach at night. As for the ape , I called it an ape because I’m unsure if it’s a monkey or a baboon. Species confusion. I first expected Teluk Cempedak on the second day but we eventually went there earlier to avoid unnecessary sunburn the next day. No beach photography for me 😦 Anyway, I find Teluk Cempedak cool even at night because it was surrounded by fast food restaurants , cafes , bubble tea shops and food stalls. If I live in Kuantan , I would go there every night X)
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| Batik-making step 1Â |
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| Batik-making step 2 |
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| Batik-making step 3
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| Batik-making step 4Â |
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| Ta-da ! |
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| Monkey/Baboon in action
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Day two. We checked out from the hotel and headed to our next destination , a Chinese temple. Pretty much nothing there , to be honest. The second destination was Gua Charas. In order to arrive at the cave , I had to climb up the stairs which consists of small steps. Cautiously, I went step by step to reach the top since I’m a clumsy person who trips easily. The base of each step is covered by steel nets so I could basically see what’s down there. I was like so high up from the ground that I could fall down anytime if I trip. I’m not afraid of heights but it’s better to take extra caution. Panting , I finally reached the opening of the cave . There is a temple with enormous Buddha statues inside the cave. The floor of the cave was slippery as water was dripping everywhere. And yes , I tripped , thanks to my slippers -.-
Next , we headed to Tai Pei Tong , a mining site at Sungai Lembing. We entered the mining site by auto mining carts . It was hot outside, but the moment we entered the tunnel , I could feel the drop in the surrounding temperature. It was chilly in there. We got down from the cart and walked into the underground mining site. It was obvious that the mining site which operated two centuries ago was renovated to make sure that it’s safe for visitors. And I actually doubted if the air-conds were turned on to make the surrounding cool. LOL.Â
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| Wheee 🙂 |
In the end of the day , we arrived at Lembing Town. We lodged in a home stay for a night . Lembing is a very small and quiet town which consists of two rows of shops and facilities for tourists from far. There are a few old trees located in the middle of the town , the oldest one planted in 1775. It is so peaceful and friendly that I felt like staying there for a longer time.
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| The oldest tree in Lembing
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| Sungai Lembing Homestay
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The next morning , everyone woke up at 5 am as we had to leave early to see the rainbow waterfall. I felt a little lethargic because I had a sleepless night due to the abundant dust particles in the room , which caused my nose to be blocked -.- Anyway , we rode on the back of a four-wheel-drive at around 6.30 am , thus embarking on an adventure. The 4WD journey took around one and a half hour to reach the forest. It was freaking bumpy and thrilling along the way. I could be flung out of the vehicle if I didn’t hold on tight, but it was worthwhile that I could feel the morning breeze and took breathtaking pictures of thick morning mist hovering the hills. Crazier than a roller coaster ride.Â
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| Morning mist |
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| Foggy scenery |
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| A shot from the 4WD ride |
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| Another shot
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When the 4WD arrived at the entrance of the forest , it was already crowded with tourists. We had to cross a tiny river to get to the forest. Guess what I had for my footwear? Slippers. Freaking slippers. I took extra caution while crossing because the rocks in the riverbed were slippery and sharp. I held on the rope provided as I went , when someone tugged the rope horizontally , causing me to fall into the river -.- stupid lady . My phone and power bank were wet , and yes they had gone wrong thanks to that person . Cursing under my breath , I just continued to hike up to the waterfall , with only slippers…
The hike across the rough terrain wasn’t easy. It took me approx 40 minutes to reach the waterfall area. I kept playing New Kids On The Block’s ‘Step by Step’ in my head to keep myself going. After that , I had to conquer the slippery and muddy rocks in order to reach the rainbow waterfall. It was pretty hazardous . One wrong step and I could fall to my death. And yes , it was very exhausting. I did hit my toes against the rocks and now I could see cuts all over my feet. Hello , I was wearing slippers X)
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| Badass rocks |
Nevertheless, I managed to bring my tripod along and got some shots of running waters. It was around 9.30 am when I was so close to the rainbow waterfall. It was super crowded with people and it was more dangerous to hike up with the crowd of almost 600 people. I finished my HotCup Maggi as fast as possible and planned to hike up to the waterfall. However , there were people coming down. The situation was dangerous and I thought that it would be worthless risking my life for the rainbow. At least I saw the tall waterfall…
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| Tall waterfall. The rainbow was at the bottom. |
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| ISO 200 , 1.6 s @ f/20
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| I personally like this shot
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In the end , I didn’t make it to the rainbow waterfall , but Dad did since he’s used to hiking. He took a picture of it 🙂 The rainbow was at the bottom of the waterfall , no wonder i couldn’t see it… At 11.30 am , my family and I started to go downhill. The time taken was shorter than when we hiked up , but the trail became more slippery than it was in the morning so double caution was taken. I felt super thirsty by the time I reached the entrance of the forest . The scorching heat was unbearable but sadly , I finished my water during the hike. At around 12 pm , we rode on the 4WD again and returned to the town an hour later.
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| Rainbow at the waterfall |
What can I say ? This trip was like a crazy adventure , so far the craziest one I’d been on. I got to be close to nature and Mum’s right. The natural sceneries in Malaysia are just as beautiful as those in other countries . It’s like saying the moon in Malaysia is as bright as the one out there. No difference. Get it ? Maybe it’s a little difficult to convey what I’m trying to say ._. I just think that we shouldn’t have the idea that spending your holiday in the overseas is better than in your own country. Mother nature is the same everywhere. Unless you’re talking about the four seasons and the landmarks then that would be a different case X)
Oh yeah , my phone and power bank turned out to be fine in the end. Thank goodness ! In this trip , I actually fulfilled two of my wish lists .
Go on an outdoor adventure with inappropriate footwear ? Check.Â
Take my first ever blur water motion shot ? Check.Â
Take a bumpy ride on a 4WD ? Check.
I think heels are more inappropriate than slippers. LOL. I must be crazy.
I even brought along my tripod during the hike. That explains why some people gave me the ‘ Are you nuts ?! ‘ look.
Anyway , thanks Dad for lending me a hand by carrying the tripod for me after I fell into the river….
My holiday is ending soon and I shall enter college with no regrets. So far the best expedition in my life ! Â (:
3 weeks till college starts.Â
Kthnxbai.
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