My Hands

( Its seriously long!!!!!!)
last 4 days was something unexpected.. (today is 24th so count yourself!!)
well not that unexpected but by faith i guess
cause cause
i went to Penang Island with no plan at all
well
maybe there are plans
but its not me that plan
the people that plan my trips are Agnes, Joo Keat and Boon
yes and the best thing is i enjoyed it
so here is the story for my trip
20th is the day i depart from KL
21st is the day i arrived and start going on the trip
21st is also the day i went back
22nd is the day i reach home
see the amazing short period of time
and imagine how tired is going to be
but yeah Ben had an awesome stamina
so he made it through
but but
its for the other 3 people
that i'm worried
anyway..
here it is..
a report or maybe i'm testing my memory see how far it can take me back
20th Dec
the time was 7pm
my brother was getting ready so do i
and when my brother's friend arrive we had to leave the house to fetch
another of my brother's friend
and we head of to the komuter station located behind Carefore
at 1st we had 4 of us
me + my bro + 2 of my bro's friend = 4 people
then another 5 of my brother's friends arrived
so now is
4 + 5 = 9 peoples
we buy ticket for 9 peoples
then we meet up on the other side with another 4 peoples
so now it adds to
9 + 4 = 13 peoples
wow..
i'm sure you know maths
we take the komuter
and arrived at KL Central by 2013
well why do we arrived so early for?
cause some of us haven't had our dinner and we decide to had 1 over there
at this point
we had to split the group
cause some wanted McD and some wanted something else other than McD
4 wanted McD
rest say anything but McD
so you will get
13 - 4 = 9
i'm with the 9 people of course
we walk and found a shop that looks clean
and without any hesitation we enter
i don't mind because
1. McD is so pack and i don't like to squeeze
2. I had my dinner already so i'm not eating anything
after dinner it was 2103 or so
now we got nothing to do cause we were chase out by the restaurant because they are clossing
we left and then wondering around the station
and we meet up with the other 4
so now is
9 + 4 = 13
we went to the cafeteria and regretted not going there at the first place
although i ask them if they wanted to go to the cafeteria
then then
we found a special machine that can bring your can drink in a special way
unlike the vending machine which usually you put in money and press the button of your drink
then you will hear a "something drop" sound and your drink is at the bottom
this 1 is like you insert your money then there is this "hand" that go to your drink
and the can will be kick out of place to go to the hand and the hand will deliver it to the
delivering place and you get the drink from there the catchy point is, it shows you how they did it
my brother bought 2 drinks just to see how it works
yes 2 DRINKS just to SEE HOW IT WORKS!!
but it is still cheap a can = RM 1
although a bottle is RM2
but anyway
some of my brother's friend did buy just to be in awe of that machine
ok after wondering for an hour
we finally sat in the train
that was 2206
the ticket says it depart at 2200
but its our country so we understand
in the train
i was in a different compartment than my brother and his friends
so it was like
1 - 13 = -12
yes i'm alone!
in the train after we depart
and after our ticket was check i went to my brother's compartment
and talk
and chit
and chat
then i had a sausages
and kuih before i doze off
but the train is hard to sleep
because you are sitting down rather than laying down
yes we are poor
we can't afford the beds in the train
so its hard to get a good night sleep
its like every station when the train stops i will automatically
wake up
a broken sleep indeed
21st Dec
we arrived safely at 0648
some of us wanted to go to the loo
so we wait until everyone is done
and we walk to the jetty
Agnes messaged me at 0656
asking have i boarded the ferry
and i taught of messaging her when i got into the ferry
but i'm still waiting for them to let me enter the ferry
anyway i did messaged her..
in the ferry
everyone was so excited because it is like their first time in the ferry or everyone was just being sarcastic
but i like the view
although at first i was kinda shocked
cause Penang Island sure do had a lot of apartment and flats
in close by places
unlike Kuala Lumpur
or maybe i'm not use to seeing those tall tall buildings
but its still a sight early in the morning
the ride was short
10-13 minutes
if i'm not wrong
and when we reach
this is the time i parted with the group and go with my plans ( i think )
and so the journey began ( i think )
Agnes request for me to wait at the bus stop at the jetty
and so i waited
and she arrived!
i hop in and behave
and we arrived at her house
and waited for
Joo Keat and Boon
while waiting
i had a cup of Milo
then they arrived in a maroon colored Proton Wira ( from this point i don't remember the time )
we hop in
and we wait
they are discussing where to eat
feeling a bit bad
i say
"can we move out from the house because Agnes' mom wants to close the gate"
yes of course they listen and we move out and for a short moment we start discussing again
finally after 3 minutes
we head out for breakfast
at a cafe nearby
i had fried raddish
Joo Keat had porridge
Boon had Curry Mee
Agnes had Pan Mee
it was slightly different from where i come from and its nice!
straight away we went to Chew Jetty a historical site and 1 of the clans jetties of Penang
at first i don't know where were they taking me
because they keep saying jetty so i thought it was the jetty i came from but its not
when they drive into an alley
i had thoughts like
"are they gona rob me and then throw me into the sea?!?"
"oh nooooo i hope its not that way"
but but
it wasn't like this at all
it was more like a we are going to a fisherman's village
to see how is it over there
i walk a bit faster cause i wanted to know more
wanted to see more i even thought of sitting down with them
at the jetty
but it seems like we don't have much time as there are more to see
the jetty was kinda big and spacious its also comfortable
not to mention that the people living there are experience people
its a heritage
but 1 thing strike me when i was there
as i look up the sky that day
God was watching over us
you know.. before i enter the train
i had doubt in Penang
so i prayed for blessed day
and at that moment... no at the moment that Agnes messaged me
it is an answer for me
ok back to the story
after that we went to Pinang Peranakan Mansion where the many first Babas and Nyonyas
in Malaysia
it is antic
a lot of artifacts
but i'm sure there are more
the place was like an ancient time house where the chinese rich people in China use to stay
there the one we watch in chinese drama where the plot was during the old old dynasty time
the bed, the ancestral room, the kitchen, the dining place and the hall!
almost all of it was similar
and then
the most interesting thing is that we heard that the colored glass in the windows tells tale
and the last glass was from the disney original show "Mulan" or "Mulan" was taken from there??
hmmmmm....
anyway
i had my awesome dragon fruit add bird nest ice blended!
it is RM5.60
at first it taste neutral
then they ask if i wanted milk
i said why not
they added milk
got taste got taste!
then after awhile
the lady ask again
can i add in guava juice inside
i was praising God
"thank you Father!"
so now i had an
awesome dragon fruit add bird nest, milk and guava juice!
weeee
off to the next destination
which is the Fort of Cornwallis
there had a mythical cannon
it was big
but not that large
it says that
the cannon was floated after it was sank
and if a lady who can't get pregnant
puts a flower inside the cannon
and she will get pregnant
i don't know how true it is but i'm not gona try
cause i'm a guy!!!
saw some history about the fort
it is a star shape fort and at first i thought it wont hold any prisoners
because if a fort hold any prisoners
and if there is a break in and let the prisoners out
the fort will have to fight not only the enemies on the outside
they have to fight with the prisoners on the inside too
so my thinking was
it can't have a prison cell
but what do you know
there is 1!
i even said it proudly
i guess that is what happen when i'm too confident
at the same place we had our lunch
then again
i ask them
why is there a basketball court in the middle of a town
and not in a housing area where the residents can play and not tourist playing
this time i'm sure i said it right
but it surprised me again that
there are people playing basketball at that time
and it was noon like let say 1400
my words fired back at me again...
next thing i just keep my thought to myself
we had mee sotong for lunch
it is something new!
its fried me mamak style
pedas and there are sotong!
a fulling and burning lunch
i think i remember the drink
Agnes had limau ais
Boon had coconut shake
Joo Keat had coconut
I had cendol
awesome describes it..
the next destination
was butterfly park where u get to see lots of butterfly
not only that
you also get to see
giant millipedes
scorpions
snapping turtle
camouflage insects
snakes
iguana
komodo dragon
gecko
beetles
lizards
crab
toads
japanese carp
fishes
spiders
and more butterflies
then after that we went to the dam
the dam was quite close to the butterfly park
and i didn't know it was that close
cause if something went wrong and the dam breaks
the water will flood the butterfly park easily and the hotels and houses down its path
ok back to the journey
after that we went to South Quay
a soon to be open mall and hotels for the rich and above average people
they had a light house!
and their "boat park" is about to complete
their rooms are like wow no words to explain
even their front entrance is open but it had cooler installed
so even if its a hot noon day like today
it stills feel cooler
their architecture design is very nice
i like
and i can imagine
that the only way to show your wealth is not through cars but through your yacht or your boat that you are parking it over there
i like that kind of idea
i hope when i visit there the next time i can get to see all those boats and some cars..
we walk around to just knowing the place
explore here and there
and finally its time to go
we went to gurney plaza
and walk around again
saw an interesting cafe name clinic cafe
on the outside it looks interesting but on the inside i dun think it is..
went to the arcade to lose in a game
bought a crispy roll from Hot and Roll
for those who have no idea
its a must to try
not only in Penang
I'm sure other shopping mall do have..
and at this moment
sign of exhausted
is showing among the 3
Boon had an eye bag
Joo keat had red eyes
Agnes eyes are closing
and Ben is still moving around ( still got energy :P )
then at 1800 more or less
they had to go
leaving me alone in Gurney Plaza
i chase them out cause i don't want to bother them anymore
but i do hope they had fun like i did
at this time
i can't get Mark
yea he is my next plan
i hang around Coffee Bean awhile
i tried their new drink
Chocolate Peppermint ice blended
it was ok la
i prefer the other new 1 though
Chocolate Orange
its awesome!
while waiting Agnes offer to teman me until Mark arrives
through sms
and i did but the sad thing is my battery is running low
we prayed and God answered her prayer instantly cause
he arrived after i said her prayer
at 2000 ( i think )
we had dinner at gurney drive
i had asam laksa with big fishball
he had claypot chicken rice
my drink was Coffee Bean Chocolate Peppermint
he had cincau
then we take a walk cause there are not much to do in a short period of time
talk about old times
it sure brings back memory
at 2115 ( i think )
we headed back cause he don't want me to miss the ferry and missing the train
so i took a taxi and off i go
i pray for his safety back
and when i reach the jetty
just when i wanted to send a message to Agnes
my phone battery give up on me and went to sleep
took the ferry back to mainland
apparently the ferry back to mainland is free!!
and in the ferry i look back to see the lights of those tall tall building
a happening night.. i thought to myself but i'm going back and i enjoyed your company
i reach the station by 2200 i wanted to buy a magazine to keep me awake until my trains comes
but there are no interesting magazines there
then I decide to take a nap
so i take my chances and leave it to God to wake me up when the train come
and true enough
God did wake me up by using the guard to wake me up and ask what is my train
and i said my train number and he said its already here
at 2230 the train arrived
boarded the train and try to sleep again
and i'm leaving by 2300
22nd Dec
middle of the night i woke up because it was so cold
shivering
but will pull through the night and finally arrived at KL central
at 0703
buy a ticket to Subang Jaya
just to realize that the next train was 0705
the train arrived i hurried and manage to make it before the crowds enter the train
and i touch home ground
dig out some syilling
to call my mom cause my phone is sleeping and doesn't want to wake up
mom pick me up
and buy nasi lemak for breakfast
she complain its expensive
i just smile
reach home
bath
had breakfast
and i think i chat awhile
then i went to bed
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satisfy?
yes indeed...
until results come out.....
not gona tell you!!!!
bye bye!

the thing i realize that there are kind souls everywhere
in the bus at the bus stop
in the train
and even at the streets
they are willingly to help you and all we need to do is ask
take for example in the train there is an old lady standing
i can't offer my seat because i'm not sitting i'm standing
but there is 1 young man from the other side of the train
maybe 7 seats away from her
he stood up and ask the lady to take his seat
the lady wasn't even asking
and she got her seat
another incident was
when we went to Chew Jetty
we had no idea where to park our car
then we ask 1 of the residence there
and he lead us into a parking spot under a shade
"For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened" - Matthew 7:8 NIV
it can be applied in everyday's life because God is everywhere
hahahaha
:)
SMILEEEE!!!