Sunday, August 27, 2006

M I S S I O N T R I P, G O P E N G

Had an awesome time at Gopeng , Perak on Saturday. Sounded unpopular and must be wondering where it is located huh? Honestly, i really have no idea where it is. But i know we need to turn right after the Tapah Toll while the direction to Cameron is on the left. We, HGC Youth, about 20+ of us had a 2days 1night trip at the orang asli settlement. A memorable mission trip i would say.
I can't imagine what if i'll be staying there for the rest of my life. No proper water supply, toilet was well furnished but can't flush. So it STINKS =S , it smells even it is 3metres away. I brought approximately 800ml of water and i finished it the next day, cuz i avoid drinking water so that i need not visiting the toilet bowl =D . We had a short breifing on what to do during these 2 days soon after we reached our destination, then lunch. Uncle Wah Yau told us to EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. You would be thinking that we will eat wild boar, pigeons, all the weird flesh that you could think of. But what amazed us were their food are 'normal', just that the taste is a lil weird. First time trying BUFFALO meat, nice! Me and Abigail ate it as if we were enjoying tid-bits =)
I didn't take shower there, cuz i took it before i left for the trip, luckily. The aboriginal take their shower at the stream with a piece of sarong covering them. Some gals even shower with their body naked openly with no other people around of course =D. I only washed my face, hands and legs. The water was cooling and it stay me fresh, it's nice and really refreshing.
The kids there are really independent. Their parents are out for work, and at their young age they have to take care of their younger one. I personally saw this young kid which is only 5, he is carrying his lil bro with a piece of cloth, the baby is only a year plus. Another one carried her sister at the back, and she can run so fast as if she is not carrying anything at all. They are just marvel! And i can say that they are much discipline than the city kids.
I should have bring my camera along and snapped pictures as memories, is a mistake. "ll upload when i get it from friends. But i snapped a flower balloon sculpture picture that Justin made it specially for me, bangga! =D Balloon will soon fade away, so i better take the picture down. ^^
Made by Justin Yoong

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