Expedition: Hutan Lipur Berkelah

Location: Hutan Lipur Berkelah, Maran, Pahang

Date: 15 September - 16 September 2011

Crew: Jake, Fad, Danny, Anas, Nabil, Safuan, Afiq, Berd

Day 1:

Yeah baby!!! Recently, I went on an Expedition to Hutan Lipur Berkelah somewhere near Maran with my beloved and crazy housemates! All 8 of us got prepared in the afternoon and we started driving there at 3.00PM..the journey took about an hour and a half but it was a fun drive..

So we reached there on the evening but not too late..we started to realize that the weather was not quite pleasing as it started to rain..but no worries, it's not that heavy..we took a shelter under a cottage as my friend, Nabil lead out our prayers for our safety in this forest..

Hutan Lipur Berkelah is a rain-forest and it's filled with high hills and thick trees and also it has a stunning waterfall drop..while we were at the bottom, we noticed some few girls having fun at the river. But, we continued walking..we know that it's gonna be a long hike to the top so we wasted little time in stalling around..

The journey to the top hill is sooo tiring! But we had fun..we've enjoyed the view of the forest and watching nature doing it's job..it's just splendid..we had to climb up big rocks and hike on a steep hill..it was quite challenging yet, it was a very good exercise..some of us accidentally slipped a couple times while making our way to the top but that's normal and all is well..

Finally, we've reached our destination which is the camping site..It was spacious and it has an amazing view of the waterfall and the lower hill..by the time we reached there, the day is starting to get darker so we quickly set up our camp which included 3 tents and 1 canopy place for our campfire and foods..

Setting up the place is fun! It builds up my experience in survival..hahaha..so after finishing the last touch, we headed to the waterfall just to wash ourselves from the sweats and dirts that we had while reaching the camp site..and let me tell you that the water is freaking cold! Still, we bath in that water like it wasn't cold at all..the waterfall had a drop zone which was at the end of the river..it's very beautiful and I couldn't tell you how much I've enjoyed it!

Night came and we were at the campfire cooking some foods..which was Maggi..hehe..All 8 of us surrounded the fire just to warm ourselves..we ate our food in the cold as it was starting to rain heavily..it was not pleasant but we had to eat it either way because we were hungry as hell..

So it was dark..and it was raining..all of us were in our tent resting ourselves from all that hiking..I fell asleep right after I lay my head down..I woke up later at night and noticed that everyone is quite..they were sleeping..so I tried to fall asleep back but it was no good..then after a while, one of my friends woke up too and he wanted to go outside to enjoy the night time..

I got out of the tent too and saw that the night was bright because of the full moon and then 7 out of 8 of us got out and were just sitting down and look on the bright night sky..there are a lot stars and just by looking at them, I felt peace and calm..along with the cool breeze at night plus the sound of the waterfall making their way to the bottom was very soothing...the night continues on~

Day 2:

As morning reaches, all of us woke up because the sun was very bright and hot..half of us were preparing breakfast and the others went to the waterfall for some morning bath..and the water gets even more colder than yesterday! Damn! I jumped off a cliff to dive into the water and gosh it was an adrenalin rush! FUn FUn FUn~

So after having fun at the waterfall, all of us packed up our things to climb back down..the time was at 11AM and we wanted to reach the bottom before it gets even more hotter..we're settled and ready to climb back down..so yeah, the journey was again hard and tiring but awesome and amazing..as we walk out of the forest, we saw a couple of groups of people passing their way through the forest and to the top..

As we reached down, it took us about 26 minutes only..better than the last time! There were more people than yesterday also..so before leave, we rest first and have a few drinks to gain our energy back..then, all of us took one last photo and we're outta there~

It's sad to leave that place but still, we had the time of our lives..It was a day to remember for me and to all my friends also..this isn't the last time..we'll be back..

I have found peace..

Peace, I will find..

I wanna let u know that I'll be offline for a few days..as u can see that today I'll be going on a vacation with my friends and seniors which also are my housemates..we'll be going to Hutan Lipur Berkelah somewhere in between Gambang and Maran, Pahang..I don't know what that place looks like but people said that It's very beautiful..

I wanna go there to find peace..to get away from my miserable and lonely life..just to escape from all the problems that I've been facing, u know..and I hope I'll find some peace when I reach there..and what better way than to go there with my good friends..

Till' then..just assume that I'm dead for a few days..maybe for a few weeks..I wanna go out of this internet life..It sucks..and I want something different..who knows when I'll be online and updating my blog again yeah..before I leave, I bid you guys good day and live life with prosper and honesty..Appreciate the present as much as possible! and pray for me and my friends' safety at Sg.berkelah okay..thanks..

Assalamualaikum~

Map of True Places..

Hey there, World..How's it goin? Tonite got me thinking about something that is kinda out of the ordinary..and that is about a place where I hold dear the most..well, maybe that place is not that special for anyone..but at least it is for me and that's more than enough..

So how do we navigate our lives actually? People are born, people die, families break apart and new families are formed. Change happens from Gradually to then Suddenly. The answer, I think, lies in finding our own true places like safe havens that are home to us and make us feel like our better selves. Sometimes, these places, they exist only in memory and imagination. Almost always, they are connected with the people that we love..right?

The true place in my life is a real one..which is definitely in Kemaman, Terengganu..that place is where it all began and I promise you that I will never ever forget that place because it has so much memories..including the bad ones..When I'm back in Kemaman, I get to see my beloved family again and also get to spend time with my friends..even sometimes, go for a walk with the person that I loved..but that was in the old days..anyway, my point is that place really meant something special for me..although it's smaller than other places but I belonged there and there's no other places that I would rather be..

Lastly, whether real or imagined, true places are more important than ever in these times of great and sometimes in devastating changes. I wish for true places, real, imagined or simply remembered for all those who are suffering today. I've told you about the place I hold dear the most..What are some of your true places?

"It is not down in any map, true places are never are.." -Herman Melville

Dreams really do come true..

This time..Memories just came back and hunt me to the ground..lots and lots of memories..the sweet ones, the bad ones, and much more..Why? why now? I didn't ask for any of this..I just want to live forward to the future..not relieving my past..I gave that one up. But it had to return to me back and God knows why..maybe there's some 'Hikmah' inside it but who knows..today and yesterday was a day to remember for me as I visited places and met people that relived my memories back..but I didn't actually expected that I could became this 'Emo' just by seeing someone in the past..

Yesterday, I had a dream that I was with you again..we spent time together..we hold hands..we were so close to each other and we were in loved so badly that it hurts to just missing each other..I thought I was in heaven..I thought my wish really did come true..and I thought that this is it, I'm with you again..I felt peace in my heart after all this time of suffering knowing that you were gone..

In that dream, It felt like it was so real and so true..and I couldn't be more happier than before..I'm finally with the person that I truly loved and adored..But suddenly things happened that day..you were sick..and I was worried about you..thinking that you're gonna leave me alone forever..but you did..

You died in that dream..you left me alone in this world..and I didn't get a chance to say that I love You..

After I woke up..I realized that my dream really was real..becoz you're Dead to me..and you left me sitting here waiting for you to finally came back to me...........but yeah..It was only just a dream..