Alhamdulillah, the road trip planned was a success, despite many, many obstacles. It was almost cancelled, then planned to be postponed due to the health conditions of all of us due to the haze. However, orang kata semangat setia kawan tu sangat kuat, each of us strove to get well - segala ubat, vitamins, madu, etc dimakan supaya we are all healthy by 9 Oct.
At the last minute I decided to take Aliyah along. Our house is still being repaired. The washing area and kitchen are in a mess. And all those dusts are not good for Aliyah. And she had a lot of fun. Plus lots of tips on how to break 101 rules in a hostel. Well, if she ever enroll into one.
It was a trip full of adventure but at one angle sangat dipermudahkan oleh Allah. I'm still amazed at how we managed to cover a lot of places and eat a whole lot of food throughout the journey and yet, at the same time, we managed to spend a lot of time resting and talking, reminiscing our school days. We also met friendly, nice and helpful people who shared eating places we should go instead of going to the places where tourists flock. We drove (Ies and I took turns), we took a taxi (it rained and we were stranded!), we took the Rapid bus (well, along with the locals and other tourists) but mainly, we walked. And we walked like crazy!
We were joined by another friend, Ude, in Sungkai. Another addition, the merrier! And finally met up with another friend, Wan, on the way back.
I told Hubby, this is one trip that we both will never make together. It was a trip that only people with crazy energy powered by the spirit of friendship nurtured from childhood that lasts for more than 30 years could only make.
I'm missing my friends already! And Penang food.
At the last minute I decided to take Aliyah along. Our house is still being repaired. The washing area and kitchen are in a mess. And all those dusts are not good for Aliyah. And she had a lot of fun. Plus lots of tips on how to break 101 rules in a hostel. Well, if she ever enroll into one.
It was a trip full of adventure but at one angle sangat dipermudahkan oleh Allah. I'm still amazed at how we managed to cover a lot of places and eat a whole lot of food throughout the journey and yet, at the same time, we managed to spend a lot of time resting and talking, reminiscing our school days. We also met friendly, nice and helpful people who shared eating places we should go instead of going to the places where tourists flock. We drove (Ies and I took turns), we took a taxi (it rained and we were stranded!), we took the Rapid bus (well, along with the locals and other tourists) but mainly, we walked. And we walked like crazy!
We were joined by another friend, Ude, in Sungkai. Another addition, the merrier! And finally met up with another friend, Wan, on the way back.
I told Hubby, this is one trip that we both will never make together. It was a trip that only people with crazy energy powered by the spirit of friendship nurtured from childhood that lasts for more than 30 years could only make.
I'm missing my friends already! And Penang food.
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