After my 3 years of torturing in this very school, i hate most about schooling. Finally, there is something really memorable to remember and take with me out of this 3 years the most. As something I will remember, I guess even after many years of graduation.
There is so many stuff happen on this trip and so much fun and laughter. I would love to share but texting on a blog isn't going to do any justice to the amount of fun we had on this trip.
In summary, we when to Sigar Highland, which is part of Kelantan state of the highlands. It is close to an hour drive from Genting I think? And it's along the same mountain to make you more clear of where we are. The weather was really cold constantly 20 degrees at most of the nights and it can be as cold as 18 degrees. You must be thinking isn't that like air-con temperature? Yeah sure.... Until u realise its on a freaking highlands with the constant wind coming every few seconds or minutes, your ass probably freeze up if you are unprepared for the trip with at least a jacket!
Day 0
Started off from school and I was in charge of the first day activities for the adventure trip with my studio. Sadly, Melissa was unable to make it and did not when for the trip. We took an 8-hour bus ride from Singapore all the way down to Ipoh. In the meantime, we also managed to catch some sleep along the way of the ride.
Day 1
Arrive at Ipoh earlier than expected so we ended up waiting for our tutor to take a drive down and pick us up at the bus station. As he got here the night before our arrival, we then when straight for breakfast having a quick bite before heading out to meet our adventure guide. I guess i haven't told you yet what we are doing for this adventure trip.
We are going to a Gua Tempurung Cave Exploration and White Water Rafting in Gopeng Ipoh. I was damn excited before the trip already as it was like going into my element of going outdoors and being outdoors is like meant for me. Getting wet and crawling in the natural water cave is freaking fun and awesome. I guess the best part of everything is the adventure guide that he purpose overturn our boat several times and we had so much fun and laughter along the way, of cause some panic moments along the way cause it was actually dangerous right i suppose. We could have drifted away or something.
Day 2
When down to have more fun and eating and exploring farms, had so much organic food the whole trip but the farm tour was a nice way of having our eyes open for the first time. How much space of land in the highlands is needed so we are able to do these natural farming.
I guess this is like the 2nd highlight of the trip, as we venture into the nature waterfall trail behind the lodge of where we are staying. Getting all wet and dirty through the trail of moss, sandy and muddy trail. It was quite a nice experiences going through the trail and bonding with my studio outdoors. And of cause the trail is slipper as hell and some of us took quite a fall alot the way. Yup.. I did take a fall as well along the way too flat on my ass the minute we turned around, heading back down the waterfall trail.
Day 3
When on driving random location to Genting Highland has steamboat exploring random location along the way. And during the night, we when to a typical Pasar Malam and it was really cold in the Pasar Malam. The wind was really crazy and it was really enjoying to have a nice warm burger up in the highlands.
Day 4 was basically a wrap up of everything we have done so far. Had a short R&R at Ipoh town and bought some Ipoh foodies before heading back to SG for another hell week ahead of me, as i was rushing for all the presentation and other modules ahead of me.
For the first time, getting to bond with my studio mates outdoor is one hell of a experiences. Having fun and getting our ass kick outdoor together rather than getting ass kick in the studio or through suffering of our projects. But i guess we are still bonding strong but through suffering now.
We shall talk again after my final year is done and over with. As for now, lets put the focus on graduation.
