Friday, April 15, 2005
Fifty Percent
First off, for Lase:
Well, I'm gonna unload what the Homies and I did yesterday. Basically, we went for a swim at Perlis' best-kept secret: Bukit Air. (Pablo, stop it with the 'ayaq' jokes.) It's a waterfall/lagoon place in the middle of the Perlisian jungle. We went up there by car, and we went straight to the lagoon and dip. It was very cool, temperature-wise, because of the surrounding jungle. Although the water was only up to our waists, it was very fun and cool. And it was relaxing being in the lush jungle with the natural sounds.
And no, the place ain't that secluded. Like I said, we went up there by car. Heck, even the floor of the 'lagoon' was fully tiled. No deep monsters lurking in the depths.
That was yesterday. As for today, Well, I took out my 'Hog and just go around town. Which brings me to one of my favorite hobbies.
This hobby of mine don't have an exact moniker to call it by. Maybe you guys could name it or something. The main ingredient is of course my 'hog. The second ingredient is a full tank of gas. The last ingredient is the most important: the thirst for adventure.
It ain't explorace/eco-challenge kinda thing, though I wouldn't mind it. No, it's a simple thing. Oh, another requirement: kampung roads.
Basically it goes like this: I ride around the mukim, looking around. If I found a kampung road, 3 out of 5 times I'll take it. I just ride on the road, admiring the view and the surrounding, the society, the atmosphere.
Try imagine yourself in the middle of a paddy field. The field stretches as far as the eyes can see. Over there on one side of the horizon, an ancient hilly range that stretches from the other side of the state and into Thailand itself. Imagine the sky is as blue as the sea, clouds like a school of fish playing around. Imagine jutting hills that's million of years old. Imagine you are in the center of a flatland state.
Imagine that and you'll feel 50% of Perlis' heartland already.
P.S.: Ross, already finished with 'it' ka? It really looks cool. Hats off to you.
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