It's been more than a month since I joined the A-Levels programme in Taylor's College. Seriously, life is hectic. The first problem was that I didn't have any books for the first month which was way against my study style which is to prepare beforehand for classes. So, I was struggling to keep up and always anticipated the weekend to catch up on work in class.
Second problem, there were just too many things to think of. Besides the normal things, I was having a hard time mixing around with my classmates. They are so used to conversing in Mandarin that they even do that in class. So, at times, especially when they're discussing something important or laughing about a joke, I feel left out.
This one week holiday was the timely boost I needed. I had gotten most of my books. But before indulging on pages after pages of theories and formulae, I needed some time off from my college life. The best way to kick start the holiday-hanging out with the best friends I can ever have....my school friends!
My sister was the one who first told me about the book fest in KL Convention Centre. I wanted to go because I was on the lookout for certain books to complete some of the series of books that I have read. After getting my dad's permission on Friday night, I decided to invite my friends to join me.
Four friends, one of my friends' family, my sister, her friend. There were ten of us in total. The plan was to take the train as that was the easiest way to get there. We were supposed to take the train to KL Sentral and from there on take a LRT to KLCC. The last time I went on this journey, I was alone. This time around, it was a whole different story.
As usual, when my friends and I get together, we just love talking and a lot of the things we say will turn out to be funny. After an awesome 1 hour journey, we reached KL Sentral. Surprisingly, there was a book sale there and I managed to get one of the books that I was looking for-Angels & Demons by Dan Brown-for RM10. After that, while taking the LRT, one of my friends reminded me about how packed the monorail was when we boarded it to the Bukit Jalil Stadium last year to watch the Malaysia vs Arsenal match. (by that, I mean the perverted side of the journey)
To be honest, the book fest was a big letdown, for me at least. I didn't find the books I wanted at the price I was expecting plus most of the books there were just priced at the normal 25% discount. It wasn't that surprising as Popular book fairs are always like that. However, I did buy one book that my friend recommended to me. When I exited the book fest, I was met by a astonishingly wonderful surprise.
Packets after packets of currency notes and colourful stamps displayed. I stumbled upon a shop selling stamps and currency which set up a stall at the exit of the book fest. I was just amazed as I had finally found the kind of shop that I had been looking for for the past few years. I spent all that remained form the RM50 (my budget for the book fest) to buy currency notes. The best part was that the original shop is in Amcorp Mall. I'll surely pay frequent visits to the mall after this.
At the end of the day, I felt a little tired. I told my mum that I would reach home at around 6 something but I only reached home at 8. I was satisfied with my discovery that day and glad I wasn't lectured by my mum for coming back home late. I slept early because another journey awaited me the next day.
A few hours after day break, I was on my way to Cameron Highlands. It was a trip with my family from my dad's side. I personally love Cameron Highlands because it fits everything I look forward to during a holiday-wonderful weather, relaxing environment and a laid back, small town kind of place. On the first day, the only thing we did was just eat and relax.
Day 2 was just awesome with a mix of emotions. We started of by visiting the the strawberry farm. The strawberries were just the same as ever. This time however, I got a chance to indulge on some strawberry jam topped cheese cake.
Next up was the butterfly park. I love nature and for that reason alone, I don't mind visiting these places again, especially this park. It's nice to have big and beautiful butterflies on your hands plus getting a chance to view snakes and insects. It gives a kind of bonding sensation with nature.
Just before lunch, for some reason, my family wanted to go the place which I was hoping not to go-the place where I used to train during my training stints there. I've still not recovered form my injury to the adductors. So, for an athlete who is injured, it's painstaking to get the feel to run when you're temporarily disabled.
The basketball court where I used to warm up as the chilly wind swept through my running shorts, the track where I used up every ounce of energy to run, the hill where I worked that difficult sprint up, the field where I played football on the final day of each training stint and the small river where I dipped my legs in after running to prevent injuries. Hmm, all those memories......
The next day, we visited the Boh Tea Estate before we left the place. Cameron highlands has undergone some changes compared to the last time I was there (2 years ago). One of the chicken rice shops that I wanted to recommend to my family was closed down and the seafood restaurant which charged RM10 per person for a variety of dishes was missing too.
What a way to get myself away from college life. Hanging out with friends and a holiday in my favourite holiday destination managed to take off all the stress from my mind. I tried to study in Cameron Highlands but it just didn't work. Maybe, sometimes, it's good to take the foot of the pedal for a while......
P.S. The blogger's birthday was actually on the third day of his trip to Cameron Highlands. More of that to come in the next blog post. Stay tuned!
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