Mongkey Beach @ National Park Penang

The Monkeys Welcoming us!

From the waterfall exit, we took the bus to Teluk Bahang to go to Penang national park! We registered our names in the counters for free entrance! Then we asked the free map, review our next destination.. here it's Monkeys Beach.. hmm.. about 1500 meters, take times around 1.5-2hours to reach there.

I observed the faces of my Iranian tracking buddies! They look okay.. still survive and ready with a little bit lazy looks thinking about this tracking, another 1.5 hours walking man.. hehhehe.. But it's already set up and agreed. After registering our names, we start our tracking from the main entrance of National Park!

Along the tracking, the jungle paths are nice a little bit challenging, environment very nice and cold weather, we are rounding the beach through the jungle path, and humidity higher here. We passed by the USM Coastal Research Center area already, it's still about half way to go! It's a nice research center, just in the middle of jungles and just opposite is a beautiful beach with white sands and small nice pier.

My Iranian tracking buddies, start talking in Persian, Then I asked them, If they still want to continue until the Monkey beach or ending here. Most of them said, yeah we will proceed further to Monkey beach. Well We continue our tracking! the further the path more natural, and many big trees along with the strong roots appeared in the surface of the lands. While we come closer to the beach, the Monkeys welcoming us. Some monkeys blocking our ways, but while They saw us, They are running, climbing the trees, try to avoid us.. Their brothers and sisters :) hehehe

The monkeys here are tames enough, not as wild as in Bali, where the Monkeys like to grasp your things and return it when you feed them. :) So, it's always good not to feed them, let them feed by themselves in the natural way! We took some photos and videos of the monkeys then continue our tracks. Finally, we are here... nice and white sand beach!.. As my plan to go swim.. so, I'll :)

At Monkey beach, we are resting for a while. Our female Iranian trackers - the leader, the only female joint us, prepared some bread with vegetables, so we ate that nan. Then I'm going to have my swimming after so long! On way back we decided to rent a boat to go back to the harbor of Teluk Bahang! I Enjoy my swimming.. here at the Monkey Beach.

Exploring the Nature of Bt.Ferringgi Waterfall

First Experience @ Waterfall in Batu Ferringgi

To answer our curiosity regarding the waterfall in Bt. Ferringi, then myself and with some Iranian mates agreed to explore it. Our original plan actually doing our tracking to Penang national park and go further to Monkey Beach. As all agreed that we are going to stop a while to see the Bt.Ferringgi waterfall then here it's.

It's located around the Batu Ferringgi beach, just a few mater from the Bay View hotel. You will see a poor signboard that promote about the waterfall. We stopped near the signboard, as we talk to the bus driver that we are going off at waterfall.

From the main road to the waterfall, not very far, only about 300 meters. The road to go there, still okay.. not so much interesting and less of promotion. When we got closer to the location, we are still not sure yet..where is that actually, because none of us been here. We are starting to heard the sounds of droppings water calling us! We knew that we are getting closer.. and eventually we found the Batu Ferringgi Waterfall.

First expression.. not bad.. natural, and greener areas on the top of the waters. Many big and flat stones around, where the water falls and flows. The water clean, and not so many tourists or visitor here.. only five of us, and two locals. Excited.. not bad.. we felt that it's different.. so, not only beaches actually Bt.Ferringgi offers, but also the waterfall. It's tranquil and natural.. we like it.

Myself and dadash Ayoub, going up to the top until the source of the water that fall down. There is like small river or pond above the water fall surrounded by trees. It's very good up there, so serene and fresh air! We love that! Then we take some photos there! rest a while at the waterfall, having our snacks.. and decided to continue our tracking to national park.. at Mongkey Beach..... Mongkey Beach we are coming!.. The mongkeys are waiting for us there! hehehe

Paradise Beach

Hmggggggg!! I am feeling bloody bore recently! I need to deep my body inside the warm water, doing a bit working out .. swim in the beach, a prompt plan just come in mind.. then back from my school go a head home a while.. taking a small nap first.. being lazy and relax.. huh huh..

At 5pm.. I'm taking my bus from BJ to Tj.Bunga.. ahghh too late already.. but the desire so high.. then yeah I still continue to go to the paradise beach. I reach there around 6.20pm. Having small walk further to the location of big stones area.. Then here I am in the beach already.

It's a nice weather and beautiful beach view, as well as quiet! Breath in and out the fresh air, and taking some photos. I canceled the initial plan to swim in the beach due to limited time. This weekend.. I'll go to Kerachut beach to swim and enjoying the nature there. Though.. it's better plan.. I guess!

Action.. shoot.. click click! I set my camera for automatic self-photos then here the results!.. At 7.10pm.. I get ready in the bus to go back to George Town.....

Penang Hill Again we Hike

Welcome to Penang Hill!

Slowly.. slowly.. but continuously.. that's the advice from the hiking expert Mr. Dadash.. the Iranian.. which already hike the highest mountain in Teheran called "Darmawan mountain" with 5000meters more height.

Then we start our entry for Penang hill from the youth park. We supposed to meet another hiker fellows but because we are late reaching the meeting point then They went up first. Only two of us are hiking. To avoid lost in the jungle :) hehehe.. I prefer the common paths or just follow another hiker fellows. The plan is working, event we are both but we meet another Chinese hiker that going up together.

First stop no.3.. we passed through. We stopped a while here.. to shoot some photos and a short rest. Next stop no.5.. wow.. look easier.. we already passed by no.5, just took some photos and decided to continue the next stop 39 or 84 directly.
I have set in my mind in the beginning that I just want to hike on the half way, until 84 stop.. but I change my mind.. Though it's not bad idea to go further to the top, as my friend never being there yet. There are more beautiful views from the top.

So then we decided to use the tar road/main road as to get faster to reach the top rather than using the jungle tracks. The tar roads seems hard.. and stiffs and a bit boring :) hehhe.. but we keep walking.. slowly slowly and continuously. From 84 it's take less then 40mnts to the top of Penang Hill.. finally.. we are here.. in the Penang Hill.. eventually.. survive at the Hill :) and Welcome dadash at Penang Hill :)

We have a look around the hills, the temples, the mosques, and the surroundings. Always nice and great views from the top. We took some photos.. resting a little bit on the tops. There are some Arabians tourists and Indians who enjoying the Penang Hill's sceneries.

After resting we got ready to get down from the hill.. there is no train service yet operated. So, we have no option unless going down using our foot machines:) Then.. we start our engine.. and going down easily.. easily.. one .. two .. one two.. event hard to stop.. we just follow the steps rhythm down and talking talking.. until we reach the bottom entry just beside the botanical garden..!! then Goodbye Penang Hill.

We are get ready to catch our bus and going back to G'town area to watch the AFF games. Oupsss finally we did it .. see it's work the Dadash's mottos.. slowly slowly and continuously..

A little bit adventurous at Sg.Tekun

Saturday, X'mast afternoon 2010.

A sudden plan to engage in a bit adventurous outdoor at Penang National Park. Our initial plan to visit the monkey beach.. but but.. due to the delay of our arrival and limited time we have, then we decided only to go to Sungai Tekun beach area! It's only about 500meter from the entrance points.. hehehe.. very close.. huh.

So, we passed through the path and easily arrived at.Sg. Tekun.. almost no adventurous at all ;) easy easy.. easy.. :) To create a little bit challenges, on the way back.. Dadash.. suggested to go through the beaches exit. Look fine for me.. then we tried the new exit.. just follow the sea side, jump from one rock to another rock..to reach our entry point.

Well, it's sweating enough!! not bad.. although we spent more time on the bus to reach and back to our place rather than on the Sg. Tekun's spots itself. We only spent less then one hour there.. and prepared to get home. The outdoor will continue as on Sunday we plan to hike the hill.. Penang Hill.. we are coming !! !!

Iftar at Floating Village

Some Philantropist donate for the iftar - breaking fasting function at the Muslim floating village at Preaek Toael around the biggest lake in Tonle Sap Lake. The way from our village took about 30minutes drive. Again we arrived there almost sunset, the darkness already coming.. unfortunately not so much to see and to tell.

The condition of the floating village housing, look very simple and limited. We did our breaking fasting (Iftar) in one Surau (small mosque) floating on the bank side of the river. A lot of fishes.. vegetables salad and many drinks. Hmmm good food again, the fried hot fishes and rices are always attempted to try first.


After breaking fasting, then taking ablutions.. hmm.. the clean water quiet difficult to find.. limited.. some people took ablutions from the river's water. We finished the function about 1 hour, so on the way back home the road still the same dark.. no so many lamps road around.. only far got some lights for trapping grasshoppers.. (jangkrikkkkk bokkkkkkk) hehehe..

On the Way From PP to SR

Welcome to Phnom Phen.. Kampuchea..

When you enter the arrival gate, you will notice long line of immigration officers sitting in the counters.. So, I'm processing my visa.. go meet the other counter first, fill up the visa form.. and come back again. First line officer asked me to wait at the payment counter just at the end of the line immigration officers sitting. There about 10 officers sitting.. then my passport moving from one officer checking, passover to another officer.. hehehe.. see.. quiet length.. u know.. then goes to the last one.. 20USD please.. eventually I paid and got my stick visa in my passport.. Welcome.. to Phnom Phennnn I told myself.. as did'nt hear that greeting from them.. hehehe.

Now I'm writing this blog from my friends NGO's place - SRMCDO. They are very nice.. They pick me up from the airport PP, then bring me to the Bang Keok Mosque, a big mosque near my guest house where I stayed before. There at the Muslim restorant we have our good fasting breaking and have nice mamamiyah foods there.

After that, we went to his home town called Joy May Tray village in Kandal province. It is about 40km from PP, less than one hour trip, many moslem community there. Unfortunately we arrived at nite, so can't really see the scennery, but I saw some typical poor household without any lights at the home. Because the electric prepared by the generator, where they need to pay.. then no money to pay make the world dark .. dark dark.. I observed one lady carrying the baby in the darkness.. hmmm. They also has big pot for water, some kids taking shower just beside on the road.. hmmm... cool hah...

Then we go to Kampong Thorm, the road no.6 to drive through Seam Reap.. Kampong Thorm city look better. At nite drives not so many things to see, didn't see any temples as well :) hehhee.. and I felt asleep.. on the way to Seam Reap. About 12.30 am we arrived at his place.. then I woke up and sitting a while in the terrace. Looks his economic quiet good, Muslim community in Seam Reap.. much better then in his hometown.. in my observation and as their confirmation also.

At 4pm, we took our late dinner for fasting (sahur meal).. the rice is best.. hot, and got some squids, vegetables, fishes, and beef.. really really good.. and I'm not worried about the "HALAL" mark .. hehehe. So, after praying Shubuh, I did my walking, small jogging until the Seam Reap town, near the Grand Seam Reap hotel parks.. then.. come back.. home. Now about 3hours already I'm online.. I need some rest..

I have my nap about 3hours.. huh huh.. I slept so much like never enough.. huh huh.. I didn't read any journal yet for my Research proposal writing.. aha.. I'm so lazy..
A friend told me, that today we will have our Iftar, breaking fasting meal near small praying room at the floating village.. in Phnom Khorn.. well this will be another blog.. txs..