As usual, have been super busy at work...and also organising my cell group's retreat....am glad it went well...and that everyone enjoyed the 'kampung' experience in Malaysia!! hehehe.....
Have an entry in my cell's blog...but unfortunately it will give away who I am....so I guess I will just stick with the usual policy on this blog of mine - no personal photos on it!! hahaha....
But thot I would record my lil' thots along the way during this trip...in case I ever forgot these events!!!
28th March 2008
Was super stressed and tired after a loong night shift in resus...not to mention the fact that I only managed to leave work at 10 am (when i actually finish at 8 am!!!).... no thanks to some problems cropping up at the last minute, and my patient who was intubated and needed to be transferred to MICU .... sigh...
Anyway...i arrived early at Kranji MRT (as usual everyone else was late)....
Set off by bus across the Causeway... thanks goodness it wasn't a massive jam on the bus lane!! Praise God!!
However, then our 1st 'incident' happened....ms THL was 'tahan-ed' at the custom....we were all wondering what had happened...was worried for her for a while...seeing her sitting in the 'island' with the customs officers was rather shocking......thank goodness it was all just a misunderstanding.....and nothing serious happened!! hehehe....but memorable nevertheless!
We managed to cross to JB on time...collect our rented MPV...and then it was off to Kluang town. Met dad at his office to collect my Gimson sauce (!!! muahahaha!!) and also to pass him YX present and 'reward' for his good SPM results! Deb actually said that dad was good- looking!! (ahem! ahem! aren't I a testimony of his looks?!? muahahaha) anyways....
Tried to look for Kluang Rail coffee shop...unfortunately couldn't locate it...went to Old Town Coffeeshop instead...had good coffee with 'dry' mee siam and dry curry chicken noodles with kaya toast on the side..... wished i had photos here...but will need to get it from Deb....
After filling our tummies....drove off to catch the rice factory before it closed...unfortunately we over shot....so drove all the way to Kahang instead! oh well....we were late anyway......
Here's some beautiful shots at the Kahang Organic Rice Farm....
Our rented MPV - Nissan Serena
Sitting at the deck on arrival at the farm
Pretty reflections in the pond...
The obstacle course- care to try it?!?
The organic farm was really a nice and quite spot for a retreat.....to ponder the meaning of life...enjoy the simplicities of life.... and marvel at God's creation....
Take a look at these photos to get an idea of what I mean...
Pretty sunset over calm waters.....
The amazinge dragon fruit trees....
The 'heart' of the banana tree....
Clear waters rushing past...
The road that leads to nowhere....
Dinner was provided...organic rice with organic veg and fish and duck meat... of course dessert was DRAGON FRUITS!!! lots and lots of it!! hehehehe
Of course, the event preceding dinner must be told ..our ms THL was very courageous in following mr HJ over the obstacle course...esp when she can't swim! and guess what...it was all fine and dandy until she tried to cross back to the bank....slipped and fell into the pond (which wasn't very deep of course!).... and HJ went to her CAMERA's rescue!! (instead of her! hahaha)..... yes, it was an eventful day for her! ;)
Then, we had a chat with Mr. Tam , the owner of the place.....and had a long chat abt agriculture....
We had a walk out at night...very clear night and saw many many stars!!! SO PRETTY!!! Unfortunately my camera isn't designed to take pictures of the stars....just turned out 'black'..... oh well.... the guys had a good time educating us about the constellations....pretty amazing knowledge!!
ms. THL and I broke out in song - Paul Baloche's God of Wonders.... so appropriate...found the verse that THL was looking for - Psalm 147:4!!! hehehehe....
We tried to spot some flowering dragon fruit trees at night...but no avail.....
Next morning...we managed to take some nice photos of the lotus flower and the vegetable patches....
All the cute little duckies....
Nice clouds over a clear blue sky...
Long beans , anyone?
Seedlings of the vegetables...
The pretty lady's finger plant and its flower...
The amazing dragon fruit trees.... from bud to flower to fruit
Beautiful lotus flowers - courtesy of ms. THL!!
Ok, that's all for now.... part 2 at the kelong will be coming up next!!
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