写作和徒步 The written climbs

Not sure when,
probably in high school,
probably the annual hiking tournament
that I started to learn the skills of hiking.
It wasn't till when I was in Tassie that
I started to learn the joy of it.

The joy of no other sports could offer.
It could be a jolly day with a group of mates.
It could also be a few hours solemnly,
walking on your own
in the woods of unknown.

The breathe that you pushed through
reminded you that your life belongs to no one
but you.

The steps, the scenery,
birds, wombats, and the occasional
Kookaburra remind you that
the world do not belong to your kind,
but peasant lives of others too.

Where there is no time, and nothing matters.
衡量不了的时空里，生活没有琐碎的事

那年，我们越过的那片梦地
The Overland track

他們

上个礼拜，回了家乡一趟，
为的是出席他的丧礼。

记得当年，懵懵懂懂地
帮他们打开了新娘车的车門，
迎接他和她步入家門。
当时还小，什么都不知道，
只知道家里办喜事真爽！
有得领红包是天大的喜事。
哈~死ginna!


也许是蔗配，她和他的婚礼，
办得不大，请的都是较亲近的家人朋友。
吃过晚餐，他和她就是夫妻了。

有时，会在老爸的工场看见他。
他格子虽然有点矮小，
但声量却是不输人的。
还有他那爱开玩笑的性格，
很难不让人留下印象。

“你有做工吗?"
"没有”
“做么你没有做“公”？难道你做母的吗？”
原来，在冷笑话还没流行之前，
他早就是家里的冷笑话之王了。

后期，他陆陆续续的被疾病缠身，
人也逐日渐瘦 ，往日的嬉皮笑脸也收起了很多。
日日照顾他的她，也慢慢地变成
只有在见到他人时，才露出的疲惫笑容。

偶尔，意外地会在广场 看到他和她的身影。
她常常身上背个包包，
双手握着他的轮椅，
和轮椅背挂着好几袋的食水，
就这样他们在广场里就能都待上大老半天。

有时，远远地看着她和他从底楼逛到一楼
一楼逛到二楼，二楼再逛到三楼。。。。。。
等到鼓满了气，才敢走向他们问好哈啦什么的。
偶尔还会和他们吃顿饭什么的。
走前，我会习惯性地凝视着她
慢慢地推着他步入人群。
直到他俩消失于视线后，
往往才舍得转身。
你们，幸苦了。

记得还在首都上课的时候，
他和她会不时地从北驱车到南，
一路吃吃喝喝，探望他们在城市的儿孙。
经过我住家附近时，还会把我叫去，
和他们一起逛街吃饭什么的。
那时，多少会感觉那点点的不好意思。
现在回想起来，还蛮感恩的。
只想说声“谢谢” ，让那个穷学生
周末偶尔还能有些额外的欢乐。
p/s: 哈~ 他们来我宿舍的次数比我爸妈还多叻。
='D

她其实嫁了两次，
第一个他是被疾病带走的，
如今第二个的他也如此。
敢问，这是天意吗？

葬礼上，她唱了他爱听的《家后》。
模模糊糊的，大伙们听了
好像有点明而不白的感觉。

听着听着，好像听到了毛毛唱的：
一生太短，一瞬好長
它到底，為什麼
為什麼，不肯停駐。

我好像又听懂了什么。

Gunung Rajah via Bentong

Had been always wanted to do the Rajah trail long time ago, but it's always either timing of the date doesn't match my schedule or the hiking troop is full.

Lucky to have met a few friends during my other trip to Korbu, and hence!
This semi-santai trip IS BORNED!

Brought along gf and her sis for trip. According to them, this is the belated-almost-forgotten-if-not-wou-have-avoided hiking a.k.a slimming trip.

We reached the trailhead around 6.50am-ish, and weather was not good. It was drizzling at that time, so worried that the river currents will be too strong to be crossed. But, luckily all was fine during the hike.

After a short brief at the car park, we started our hike.

main entrance after 1hour hike

resting at a river crossing

7.00am - Start from Chamang Waterfall (I've never notice there is an entrance on the right if you are looking at the waterfall from the carpark)
8.15 am - Reached the Gunung Rajah main signage
9.55 am - River crossing
11.00am - Lata Naning

We were all with full load backpacks, so it took us approx. 4hours to reach Lata Naning, campsite of the day. The campsite was really packed with UM Cadet Police and almost 90% of the campsite had been taken up.

At Lata Naning

Before proceeding to summit, we set our tents, washed up a little. By the time I pulled out my tent, a friend informed me that only 3 guys (including me) out of our 14 man troop is going after the summit.

Speed hike maketh a real man XD

Well, 3-man cell group, sounded pretty fun, and proven. BL led the way, followed with Pang and me sweeping at the back. It's been some time since I got to do a speed hike with friends, so the endorphine did kicked in a little. >=D

Contemplating why we didn't just stay at the campsite and much our biscuits...hahaha

There is only one word to describe our way up - WET!
When we were our half way up, it rained like the hell had opened up, which made the trip even more slippery. There was a section where we have to sort of pull our self up using a rope. I tried not to rely too much on the rope unless I have to. I know my weight....haahha

the rain and ponchos made us feeling like aunties

The 3-man cell Yay!

After 3 hours of pushing (ya, like giving birth) we made it in 3 pieces. DAEBAK!
Sadly, the peak had no view, no shelter with minute little sunshine =S
We had some munch, took some photos, contemplating on the uphill battle *tak habis habis* then decided it's time to "fly" down.

Pang: This is certainly not a trail for the light hearted.
Me: Not for those heavy arsed too!

On our way down, BL decided to go full force and fly down. Damn~ fast and furious. *so worried for Pang as I saw him falling from his slippery shoes* But still, biar cepat, asalkan selamat....haha. Glad, that we all made it down unharmed *I think* and still in time for dinner! MAIN POINT

The moment we see the water holes, we knew we are BACK AT THE CAMPSITE!!
Nothing beats a nice cool river bath and followed with a Nasi Lemak for dinner!

ada kari rendang ayam, sambal kerang & sambal ikan bilis

Waddup~

 Not much activity at night, besides laying on a huge river rock and contemplating again all the sins we had done *bullshit*. It was a good night and we headed out near noon the next day after breakie.

Till here then.
May more hikes and camps! AMEN~ hahhah

五月天

上个礼拜，去了看人生第一场的售票演唱会。
五月天，五月天，一个曾经中学放学一回到家，
吃完午饭，就会听见的乐团。
大热天下午，
穿着满汗酸味的校服，
躺在平凉的石板地上，爽！

不知不觉，他们成军二十年了，
不知不觉也已经跟随他们的音乐有十五年了吧。。。

不同年纪听五月天，
真的会有不一样的心情。


中学时听五月天，
只听得见热血，坦率，坚持，奋斗，
立志，發奋图强，逆流而上的奔放，。。。。。。
听到的都是满腹的正能量。

大学时听五月天，听见的是：
社会游戏的讽刺，悲哀，不切实际，
白日梦，自我催眠，不务正业，反叛。。。
那时，刚刚开始接触现实的社会，
觉得有梦想能怎样，没梦想也没怎样，
有一段时间都没去碰他们的歌。
原因：太励志了，励志得很emo。

大学毕业后听五月天，不知怎么的，
好像听到了十年前的励志，奋斗，
力争上游，FINGHTING 之余，
也听到了失败的无奈，狂欢后的寂寞，
空虚时的迷茫，平凡生命的无奈。
但，最珍贵的是，也听到了对生命的热忱，
期待，失败后的翻身，兄弟的陪伴。
这些是以前怎么听，
都。。。。。。听不到的（帮梁静茹打歌）。

当天，烈日当空，
和妹妹还有她一档朋友，
一起在大太阳下排队，
为的就是霸个好位看偶像天团表演。

看着身边都是二十不到的毛头小哥小妹们。
茫茫人海中，偶尔抬头望去，
会瞄到一两个比我还大的五迷，
大多都是自个儿在那儿等待。

心里有点感慨，酸酸的，
想问他们。。。。。。
当年和你们一起终结孤单的麻吉们，
都结婚去了吗？
当年答应和你一起私奔到月球的女孩，
已是几个孩子的妈？
当年的笑忘歌，是否唱着唱着
就忘了，笑了 ？还是忘了笑了？
原来超过一千个世纪过去了。。。。。
我们还是活在疯狂世界里头的憨人。

随时间逝去，任何感情都会像水那样流动，
漂泊久了，他们也许会回来。
浓的淡去，才品得出那些平淡里的甘。

永远的五迷，永远 <3

G Semangkok 1.8km+ elev

Been some time since last update
(last post was actually raya..... now is already Raya Haji)
>___<

Recently did another major hike at Gunung Semangkok with a few friends.
We spent 2 days to complete the hike (including camp)

First Day (7.5 hours)
Start - Pine Tree Peak - Twin Peak - Helipad - Sungai Merah Campsite

Second Day (15 hours)
Sg Merah Campsite - Semangkok Peak - Sg Merah Campsite - Twin Peak - Pine Tree peak - Start

7.5 hours on the first day and almost 15 hours on the second.
Yes, I know..... gila babi weyh.(0 0)
But, well, if you hike with the right group,
it's never a bad feeling. Gotta thank the trio who hiked along.

The worst thing is I got stung by a bee,
which followed with an allergic reaction. (1st timer)
Body felt feverish, covered with hives while
right arm & hand swollen like a pork knuckle. (YUM! hah)
Luckily, nothing serious really happen,
but I found that it feels more tiring with the allergic reaction on.

We had an encounter with an unknown creature
(was size of small car according to one of my mates)
The most creepy thing is this happened in the dark, 4am ish.
When you see nothing but shadows. Woooooo~

Stretch those muscles!

A misty day

The infamous cliff just before Pine Tree Peak, Starve-Me-Not in action.

 

with the gang : Cikgu BM, Silikon & Starve-Me-Not

Look so fluffy! I want a wall of those mosses! (minus the insects)

I call this the Forest of All Depression.....hahaha

At Twin Peak

Thank god.... campsite!

Holy Moly dancing off our feet.

Hmm....what's next? =S

长假

浮罗山背 Back of BalikPulau

自农历新年，
有一段时间没放长假了。
趁回历新年，
整个team一律都申请多几天假，
大家一起连假 ！yeah!

回家其实也没什么，
饭来张口，
衣来伸手，
说白了就是
吃喝拉撒 *infinity loop*

当然，不停的吃喝拉撒是有目地的。
是为了庆祝迟来的父亲节，
还有自己还有大家的生日's.

蛋糕一号，nani kure? 甜心creme brulee

斋gor 的处女巧克力蛋糕，beh pai ohh!

堂姐的 tirammisu, 有咖啡的蛋糕我都<3

火锅，甜食。。。。。。
吃多会腻，
但家里那份
热闹，三八，肖拉拉，
不管跑多快，走多远，
依然不会腻。

我仿佛看见了飞龙在天

还有，趁姜生有空，
一齐去了一趟Laksamana Hill
和 Eagle Point.
好久没爬长途的山了，想念。
果然，风景不是盖的。
但，要有心理准备哦,
路途也不是盖的。
好几个小时，
一路只有上山，没有下坡的山路，
不是每个人都能接受的。

好啦，
明天开工大吉！
holiday withdrawal  symptom-ING

心中的一亩田

如果

最近又追起了之前很爱的一个节目《奇葩说》。
平时自己并不是很爱动脑，
很多时候都是按着manual走，
饭来张口，车来就走的那种。

但，多亏有这么一档节目，
空余时间有机会成了反思的时间。
反思原本的对错是否真的
没考虑的空间了吗？
还是那些事情里最重要的，
真的是对错本身吗？

只能用一句带过：
虽醉翁之意不在酒，
但缺酒企来翁之醉？

刚刚看了一题：
“如果父母自己提出想住进养老院，
子女该支持吗？”

这种狗血淋头真话题，
最他妈的爽的了！
心里开养老院的念头好像
尚有余温。。。。嘻

小白

看见晟在脸书提到了小白，
哈。。。。。。想起了海归前的那些日子。
其实不到三年，
但，感觉好像过了半甲子。

"Bad times never get told,
good times never grow old."

那年，800澳币，
我懵懂地从一对老夫妇那儿
买下了它。
它是一辆 Holden Astra,
手挡，84年制的。

蛋堡：
“它的表情还有些生涩，
从此生活都有它跟着”

喜欢它经典的黑白配，
永不过时的 classy。

还有喜欢它那学不会圆滑，
保持着80年代的菱角，
有点点笨搓，
但，那毕竟是它那年代
科技工业化的象征。

 有它跟着，
生活再也不怕摸黑上班归家，
也不怕被流氓扔鸡蛋。
再冷，也有暖气解冻。

小小窄窄的身躯，
往往被我们塞满七八只鱼竿，
再加上好几包臭翻天的鱼饵，
浩浩荡荡，
钓鱼去。

只可惜，毕业后，
它转手与人了。

遗憾的是，离开塔斯前，
没能好好的驾着它来环岛。
由于毕业前脚受了伤，
无法驾手挡车。

但，我们还是勉强 地去了
Coles, Wollies, Kmart
买日常用品。
想不到我们最后的时光就是这些。
哈。。。。。。天意。

最后一天的傍晚，
望着它，突然发现
原来它的白，
没有那么的白，
甚至有些泛黄了。
黑也没有那么的黝黑，
甚至有些掉漆了。
里头的沙发，
被塔斯UV高爆表的艳阳
晒得有些落色了。
唉。。。。。。
还有用你不到两天的老爸，
竟然把司机驾驶座的座驾给坐坏了。
*脏话脏话脏话脏话脏话脏话脏话*

没有嫌弃，
只是觉得心疼。
现实中也许你是那样，
但主人在心中，
你永远是藤原豆腐店的
AE86。😊

志明春娇的喜欢

今天，难得没有plan,
蕉人打球又蕉不足人，
所以自己跑去看快要下档了的《春娇救志明》。

其实，觉得 《春娇救志明》里头的剧情okok咯，
后期制作的颜色tone也有点太过火，
effect太浓，有点假。
但，喜欢就是喜欢 ，
烂理由。

但，同时恰恰地也与戏里头的
那两个角色形成对比。
导演设计的角色们 也太有共鸣了吧！

记得高二中文科的老师曾经说过：
 “不同的年纪，虽读了同一个文学作品
对其领悟和了解往往是会截然不同的”

其实，对欣赏电影也一样。
有些东西，
以前看不懂，现在却看懂了。
有些关系，
以前看得懂，现在却回不去了。
有些现象，
以前看得懂，现在更看得懂 ，
但，就是无法更动的事实。
事实就是接受。

《志明与春娇》 - 2010,
当年的我，萌萌20出头。
看着他们接着香港的禁烟法令走到了一起。

《春娇与志明》 - 2012
那年的我刚读完学士，
看着他们分离，然后和别人走到了一起，
然后再走回了一起。

 《春娇救志明》 - 2017
今年的我。。。。离中男不远啦！
看着他们真的走到了一起。 说不明的开心，
也蛮欣慰的。好像望着交往多年的好朋友们
settle down. Nicey ~

明天礼拜一，早头。
*抽口烟。。。。。呼~*
chok yeng 爆

Gunung Liang 梁山

Joined a group seasoned hikers for a day hike to Gunung Liang yesterday and the hike was really satisfying. *provided that you are the kind of person who enjoys 12 hours on non-stop walking in the jungle.

To give you a sense of its scale..... if you were to compare it to Selangor's highest peak - Gunung Nuang , Gunung Liang is 20% tougher. And it's altitude is slightly higher too. (at 1993m)

The top was rather misty and mossy, but we were lucky that we were blessed with good weather. However, it was the other way round when we were on our way down.

It rained so heavily....... and I think I have just used up all my slip and fall quota for 6 months.
>____<