As with anything creative ,
Change is inevitable .
- Enya
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They say all that glitters is gold . And yes , it definitely is .
But I am not talking about the 24 karat gold bars we have all come to know and love . No , my friends . I am talking about the somewhat glittering trees of green lush forests of Fraser's Hill after a light drizzle covers the trees with sparkles of dew and rain drops .
I stood at my room balcony staring at what possibly might be even more precious than gold itself. Something that we humans have long forgotten , that the pride and jewel of nature is indeed very , very valuable . As I've said so last year , the things we have come to lay our eyes upon up there is something money can never buy .
Hello , my dear friends .
Yes , I am back after spending a few days on the gateway of heaven . A place where we can pull up a chair onto the balcony and watch the day go by . A venue , where time moves really , really slowly and you do not have to rush for anything as the day awaits you . An area where thick forests literally covers the land with nothing to stare at but the majesty of mother nature's creation . Fraser's Hill , that is .
Thank and bless Louis James Fraser's soul for founding this hill to which eventually developed into a wonderful hill-side resort .
I spent most of my time either stroking a few tennis shots or laying in my bed which so happen faces the balcony . The views were spectacular , almost unbelievable . All you can see are tall green trees that cannot be found down here in Subang Jaya . But most of the time , we cannot help but be amazed of how grand and rather old these trees have become .
Monkeys , various species of birds and supposedly wild boars can be spotted if you keep your eyes wide open and pealed . However , I have not received much luck when it comes to wild animal encounters . Except for those bloody monkeys . They even tried to enter the apartment I was staying at .
Funny . I don't know who is more afraid . Us screaming and yelling at the monkeys in fear or the monkeys themselves .
Anyways . With such serenity and peace , what more can I ask for ? Well .
Nothing much actually as I stared into the open spaces from my room balcony which has a great scenery of the valleys below . There were moments where the sunshine was really at it's best , which lit up the valleys below like a blanket of light . And then , there were moments where the clouds cover up the sun and mystic mists drift slowly through the hills providing limited sight for most of the inhabitants there .
Another incident worth telling is the moments where I spent my time playing brilliant tennis in such cool conditions . As I pant , inhaling large amounts of air into my lungs , I feel a slight change deep down inside . No more burnt trachea or shrunken lungs that eventually pops off your trachea . I'm breathing in fresh air !
In addition to that , there was a time where we played a game of tennis while a light downpour rained upon us like tiny crystals that dropped off the sky . The incredible thing about it is that I have a strong feeling that you will not fall sick if you are exposed to the rain up there . I mean , why would you ?
There are no pollutions or pollutants anywhere around you which means we need not fear getting seared in acidic rain . On the contrary , I feel more refreshed after being drenched by tiny nibblets of rain .
Psychologically , I feel that I have recovered through self-questioning and sentimentalism that just overwhelmed me while I was up there . After all the mental scarring that I have experienced in my life I can confidently say that I have healed a lot knowing that there IS special place that I can always retreat to if trouble arrives .
And this time , we enjoyed a different kind of activity . An activity that we do not usually play every year . Perhaps , this year was a little bit different so to speak . This year , we had an opportunity to rent paddle boats to explore the once reservoir-turned-recreational lake known as Allan's Water . We didn't had the chance to explore the lake last year as it was always closed for renovation or maintenance . But this year , it really was something different as the lake turned out to be bigger than I thought . The once-reservoir had small rivers that leads deep into the jungles of Fraser's Hill . Nothing but emerald green water around us and with the sweat of our legs , we paddle as if we were riding a bicycle up hill on 6th gear ( it was never easy ) .
I have a feeling Usain Bolt comes here every now and then to paddle these boats and thus , buffing up his thighs .
But , I'll let some of the pictures I have taken here do most of the talking . You decide whether if this place is in fact , the gateway to heaven . Or , that's what I think and feel it is.
Pine Resort
But I am not talking about the 24 karat gold bars we have all come to know and love . No , my friends . I am talking about the somewhat glittering trees of green lush forests of Fraser's Hill after a light drizzle covers the trees with sparkles of dew and rain drops .
I stood at my room balcony staring at what possibly might be even more precious than gold itself. Something that we humans have long forgotten , that the pride and jewel of nature is indeed very , very valuable . As I've said so last year , the things we have come to lay our eyes upon up there is something money can never buy .
Hello , my dear friends .
Yes , I am back after spending a few days on the gateway of heaven . A place where we can pull up a chair onto the balcony and watch the day go by . A venue , where time moves really , really slowly and you do not have to rush for anything as the day awaits you . An area where thick forests literally covers the land with nothing to stare at but the majesty of mother nature's creation . Fraser's Hill , that is .
Thank and bless Louis James Fraser's soul for founding this hill to which eventually developed into a wonderful hill-side resort .
I spent most of my time either stroking a few tennis shots or laying in my bed which so happen faces the balcony . The views were spectacular , almost unbelievable . All you can see are tall green trees that cannot be found down here in Subang Jaya . But most of the time , we cannot help but be amazed of how grand and rather old these trees have become .
Monkeys , various species of birds and supposedly wild boars can be spotted if you keep your eyes wide open and pealed . However , I have not received much luck when it comes to wild animal encounters . Except for those bloody monkeys . They even tried to enter the apartment I was staying at .
Funny . I don't know who is more afraid . Us screaming and yelling at the monkeys in fear or the monkeys themselves .
Anyways . With such serenity and peace , what more can I ask for ? Well .
Nothing much actually as I stared into the open spaces from my room balcony which has a great scenery of the valleys below . There were moments where the sunshine was really at it's best , which lit up the valleys below like a blanket of light . And then , there were moments where the clouds cover up the sun and mystic mists drift slowly through the hills providing limited sight for most of the inhabitants there .
But whose complaining ?
Where there's mist there's always the feeling of cool and calm .
Another incident worth telling is the moments where I spent my time playing brilliant tennis in such cool conditions . As I pant , inhaling large amounts of air into my lungs , I feel a slight change deep down inside . No more burnt trachea or shrunken lungs that eventually pops off your trachea . I'm breathing in fresh air !
In addition to that , there was a time where we played a game of tennis while a light downpour rained upon us like tiny crystals that dropped off the sky . The incredible thing about it is that I have a strong feeling that you will not fall sick if you are exposed to the rain up there . I mean , why would you ?
There are no pollutions or pollutants anywhere around you which means we need not fear getting seared in acidic rain . On the contrary , I feel more refreshed after being drenched by tiny nibblets of rain .
Psychologically , I feel that I have recovered through self-questioning and sentimentalism that just overwhelmed me while I was up there . After all the mental scarring that I have experienced in my life I can confidently say that I have healed a lot knowing that there IS special place that I can always retreat to if trouble arrives .
And this time , we enjoyed a different kind of activity . An activity that we do not usually play every year . Perhaps , this year was a little bit different so to speak . This year , we had an opportunity to rent paddle boats to explore the once reservoir-turned-recreational lake known as Allan's Water . We didn't had the chance to explore the lake last year as it was always closed for renovation or maintenance . But this year , it really was something different as the lake turned out to be bigger than I thought . The once-reservoir had small rivers that leads deep into the jungles of Fraser's Hill . Nothing but emerald green water around us and with the sweat of our legs , we paddle as if we were riding a bicycle up hill on 6th gear ( it was never easy ) .
I have a feeling Usain Bolt comes here every now and then to paddle these boats and thus , buffing up his thighs .
But , I'll let some of the pictures I have taken here do most of the talking . You decide whether if this place is in fact , the gateway to heaven . Or , that's what I think and feel it is.
What I look forward waking up every morning to ..
At the local park
Allan's Water
Paddling my butt's off
Me and my sister
Flower Memorabilia
Pine Resort
Golf Course
The Famous Town Clocktower
Etc
The 91 Year Old Police Station
The Paddock
Batman
Picture of The Year
Runner-up Picture of the Year
Given the opportunity , I will gladly accept the risk of car-sickness and headaches travelling up and down the hill just to be able to breathe in the air of the hills , and feast my eyes on the ever lasting wonder of Fraser's Hill .
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I am really exhausted after all the traveling .
I am considering taking a day or two just lying on my bed . I think I've suffered a minor jet lag traveling up and down the hill in a quick manner .
Anyways , jet lag or not I do promise more blogging in the near future .
And while you guys finish up what's left of this post , I will most likely be watching tennis on TV as most of you should know by now , Wimbledon is around the corner !
More exciting stuff for you guys in the next post !
I'll see you all again soon .
See you !
- Jaden -
I am considering taking a day or two just lying on my bed . I think I've suffered a minor jet lag traveling up and down the hill in a quick manner .
Anyways , jet lag or not I do promise more blogging in the near future .
And while you guys finish up what's left of this post , I will most likely be watching tennis on TV as most of you should know by now , Wimbledon is around the corner !
More exciting stuff for you guys in the next post !
I'll see you all again soon .
See you !
- Jaden -
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