Forest Adventure
We woke up early at 4.30 a.m. and everyone was really looking forward to the forest adventure (without knowing what was expecting us). Along the long route there, everyone was happily walking, talking, enjoying the scenery (see photo below) and taking photos.
At the foot of a hill, the ranger suggested for us to take a “short”-cut, which was a walk up the steep hill (see above photo), and after that short climb, we took a break on the side of the road to rest and have some snacks. The local ranger found some “HU-LOO”s along the way and hid them in the bushes by the road for us to collect them when we make our way back. After a couple of hours of walking along comfortable roads, we were finally about to begin our forest adventure!
Led by the local ranger, we entered into the mysterious forest. Still unsure of where we were heading, we could hear the sounds of bugs, water running along a stream and our laughter! A lot of us were anticipating what was ahead even though we were quite tired and only half way there. =p
If you thought that the quest is to locate stream, OH NO NO THEN YOU ARE WRONG! When we finally reached and found the stream, everyone thought that it was the end of our forest adventure. But we realised that there’s more to conquer ahead of us. After resting for a while again at the stream, we challenged ourselves to a higher ground. It was definitely not easy as the rocks were slippery, plus the way was steep and full of thorny plants around.
We were actually lost on the way back but surprisingly we were not really frantic. Definitely exhausted and with some even injured, the team work and love shown during this adventure made each of us become even closer. The support from one another especially simple gestures like offering up a hand to help and a word of encouragement really do make this forest adventure more than just an adventure.
As we were walking back to our “home”, which was 7km away and our lethargy made the distance seem even longer, we were greeted by familiar faces on motorcycles and it was the teachers! Rides were offered to bring us back and the love from the local villagers warmed our hearts that sunny afternoon. Now, not only can we proudly say that we survived the forest adventure, but we can also stand at the peak and shout -AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH! (:
- Written by: Esther
