ZhiChun & Angus
Day 1 ( 30th May 2008 )
We arrived at the 2nd link at 0730 hours. From there, we headed for Jeram Besu, albeit with intermittent stops made. Our first stop was Yong Peng, where we had our breakfast. Then, we proceeded to an overhead bridge for lunch. Next, we had a final toilet break at a petrol kiosk, before moving on to our eventual campsite in Jeram Besu. During the bus ride, there was loads of entertainment, which included singing of songs and sharing of jokes. When we had finally arrived at the Countryview Recreational Park, we pitched our tents. After that, we were brought around the compound in the hope that we would familiarize ourselves. The following highlights include, a buffet dinner, practicing of games, and a Night Confidence Walk. Three people were interviewed after the walk. Finally, we all had a little tussle with the insects inhabiting our tents before taking our showers, and turning in.
Day 2 ( 31st May 2008 )
The Tekam Plantation Resort was our first destination of the day. To our utter disarray, it was not the harvest season. As such, we were introduced to their oil and rubber plantations instead. In addition, we also went by cocoa trees with unparalleled potentials of producing quality chocolates, and a beautiful orchard which includes a stunning plethora of fruits. Our next stop was lunch with the local Malaysian scouts at Kem Tengku Mahkota. Subsequently, we were brought to Gunung Senyum, where we explored a cave. In the evening, we had dinner and window-shopped at a night market. Then, we had an entertaining bus ride back to our campsite. A lot of songs were sung. All of us enjoyed fruits such as durians, rambutans and bananas when we returned. When we were back to our tent area, we realized, in sheer horror that the number of ants which attacked our respective tents since the previous night seemed to swell. It took us quite a while before we were in our slumber.
Day 3 ( 1st June 2008 )
When breakfast had ended, we were introduced to a ranger, who would lead us in a cave, named Gua Keci by the local villagers. He then shared with us all he knew about caves, and undoubtedly, everyone had learnt something. We crawled through a narrow tunnel and climbed a slippery slope. Next, we experienced 4-wheel driving in the form of jeeps. It was a first time for most of the people. The ride to the waterfall high up in the mountains was rocky and bumpy. Along the way, we had to dodge several vines and tree branches that were within our sight. Lunch was at the Berembun Waterfall. Activities like dipping in the chilly waters and taking numerous camera shots ensued. Finally, we were back to the 4-wheel drive centre. When we were back to our campsite, we dismantled our tents, abandoned our tent area, and moved to the dormitories. We had a buffet dinner afterwards. Next, a campfire rounded off our day. It was not only entertaining, but also an intriguing one which we will always remember. Our day ended when we settled down in our cozy little beds in our dormitory.
Day 4 ( 2nd June 2008 )
In the morning, we bid farewell to our campsite. We proceeded straight to Genting Highlands, with a stop at the foot of the mountains. It took us approximately 2 hours for our arrival upon the Genting Theme Park, and the most distinct evidence was an impetuous drop in atmospheric temperature, and much fogging. Lunch was at a fast-food restaurant. The attractions we tried include the Corkscrew roller coaster, Space Shooter, The Viking, and a Go-Kart circuit. There were also other exciting attractions we experienced. By evening, we had to depart from Genting to Kuala Lumpur, albeit with much reluctance. It was without a doubt the most distinguished highlight of the entire camp. When we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, we checked into Radius International Hotel. After settling down and unpacking our belongings, a few people went to have dinner at KFC, while the rest who already had theirs at Genting continued to stay in their rooms. The few who went out for dinner gallivanted at a convenience store next. A lot of tidbits were bought, and obviously, they were enough to feed us for the two nights we were to stay in the hotel.
Day5 ( 3rd June 2008 )
Breakfast was at a café located in the hotel. Most of the day was spent in the shopping districts of Kuala Lumpur. Our first destination was Istana Negara, where we took a few group photos. After that, we were brought to Cocoa Boutique, and as the name suggest, are a shop where delectable chocolates are sold. While on our way to the next destination, we went by the Petronas Twin Towers, the KL Menera Tower, and the KLCC. A photo-taking session ensued when we stopped at a pathway near a traffic junction. Next, we spent an hour at Sungei Wang Shopping Mall. It was also the location we had lunch. Subsequently, we proceeded to Times Square via the KL Monorail. Finally, we returned to our hotels before setting off for Firefly Park Resort. This only applied to the boys for the girls preferred to shop. The journey took 2 hours. Dinner was held at a seafood restaurant. After that, we queued up for our firefly boat ride. Unfortunately, it began to pour. The boat ride was cancelled and we proceeded back to our hotel. Back in our hotel rooms, we celebrated Davin’s and Wendy’s birthday.
Day 6 ( 4th June 2008 )
After breakfast and hasty packing, we checked out of Radius International Hotel and proceeded to Malacca. Our first stop of the day was Merdeka Pahlawan, an extravagant shopping complex where designer goods are sold. After spending 2 hours window-shopping, we advanced to a Nyonya restaurant for lunch. Next, we moved on to Tan Kim Hock Product Centre, a store where local food products are sold. With loaded shopping bags, we departed from Malacca to Singapore. We concluded our trip with a toilet break in Yong Peng, before progressing to the customs.
Written by: Wong Yu Sim
