My Travelogue
by Lee Yi Ting Jessie (6A)
Day 1
Today I’ve been to Bintang Walk and Berjaya Times Square. It was very exciting. Bintang Walk is just like MongKok inHong Kong. There were many live performances on the street, also many stands sold souvenirs. The street was crowded with people, therefore we had to stay alert to be aware of the pickpockets. Walking around somewhere I had never been to, I felt like I was exploring something new in a jungle.
Soon we found a Money Changer at BintangWalkso that we could change some money to spend. Berjaya Times Square is quite different from Hong Kong’s Times Square. Um…today is the first day of the trip and everything went well The air quality here is much more better than Hong Kong’s !
Day 2
Today we went to Berjaya Hills and the TwinTowers. Berjaya Hills is really worth going in my eyes. We visited the resort called Colmar Tropicale and also the Japanese Tea House there. The buildings in these two places are constructed in either Japanese or French style. It was a bit weird to tell my family that I dressed up in the traditional Japanese kimono during a trip to Malaysia. I took many photos with my fiends.
We spent the whole afternoon in Colmar Tropicale and at around 6pm we left and moved to next attraction - the TwinTowers. In front of the front porch it has a large fountain and the night view was fabulous!Also, I bought pairs of earrings in the TwinTowers,however, the price was a bit higher than I expected.
Day 3
Today we went to the mosque. It was an unforgettable experience. I've never wrapped a scarf around my hair before, so it was quite funnywhen all the people looked almost the same. The robes for girls to put on were exactly the same. To be honest, I admire the endurance of the Muslim girls. I couldn’t stand wearing such clumsy clothing under high temperature. Every time I look back on the photos which were taken with friends, I feel satisfied.
Day 4
Our destinations wereChinaTown and BatuCave today. There's nothing special to mention about ChinaTown as it is just like FA YUEN STREET and TUNG CHOI STREETin Mong Kok. The stores sold souvenirs and some fake items.
After visiting ChinaTown, we went to BatuCave. I was quite excited when I first arrived because I saw many lovely monkeys. However, I was wrong, they were not that lovely! When I was walking on the stairs, a monkey jumped to my shoulders and I was petrified. Luckily Oscar was right beside me and did me a favor so that I was safe. Till now, I still vividly remember how the monkey wanted to hurt me. I swear I will never go to BatuCave again.
Day 5
Today we went to Putrajaya. On the way to Putrajaya Miss Wong told us that Putrajaya is the administrative capital of Kuala Lumpur. Many buildings are constructed in Arabian architectural styleso it impressed me a lot. Though it is the administrative capital, the buildings are not like the crowded skyscrapers in Central of Hong Kong where you feel suffocated when you can't get fresh air under the skyscrapers. I hope our government will revitalize and set up more green belts in Central District someday. This is not only for the sake of one's health, but it also helps to boost the economy and to attract overseas investments. Apart from the wonderful buildings, we visited the Floria (the flower show). We were lucky we came at the right time as the whole flower show lasted only nine days.There were many flowers that I've never seen in Hong Kong. I think it is a kind of relaxation to admire the work of the nature...Feel so good when you can smell the aroma of the flowers and just forget all the troubles for one or two hours.
Day 6
Our programme today was to go to the International Islamic University. After packing our luggage, we waited for the University shuttle bus to pick us up. Later, we settled in the dormitory of IIUM.However, ittook us a long time to get used to the dirty accommodation. The exterior of the buildings is gorgeous, but I couldn't imagine the inside of the building was so dusty. I think the rooms have been left vacant for quite a while. We spent a long timesweeping the dirt away. Another thing is, when I was climbingup to the upper deck of the bunk bed, itwas swaying....how terrible it was! It seemed unsafe to sleep on it, so we had better sleep on the floor. Huh.. one more thing worth mentioning is I couldn't open my suitcase. The lock really functioned well, it locked my suitcase!
Day 7
Today is the most boring dayso far. I roughly remembered that we should haveEconomic lesson after lunchtime and before that someone took usto walk around the campus and also introduced the library to us. Actually, the lesson that the university arranged for us was not a formal lesson, it was just like a brief introduction or a seminar. The happiest time of the whole day was when we stayed in the food court. We played card games and share our food. The daybecamepleasanterthough nothing meaningful hadbeendone. Tomorrow is the end of our trip, I miss my family so much!
Day 8
Today is the last day of our trip to Malaysia. Time passes by quickly.It seems that yesterday was still the first day of our trip. We woke up at 5 in this morning. The school had arranged a bus to bring us to the airport. On the way to the airport, I got diarrhoea. I was suffering from the pain. I always wish I could be healthier so that I would not bring troubles to the others. When I look back on the trip, since the first day till today, I feel grateful. Thank God for giving me a good trip, also thanks to Miss Wong and Miss Lo for arranging this trip for us so that we can learnsomething out of the books.This trip really broadens our horizons.
Something to say …
This summer, we students were given a chance to go to Malaysia for 8 days. I am grateful for all arrangements that the principal and teachers have done for this trip. Thanks also to the teachers who agreed to sponsor us for this trip even though they don't know us. How generous are they! For me, I've never been to other places out of Hong Kong, I know this trip is something new to me and through this trip I can experience other country's culture.