Maxwell Hill

I was back in campus on Monday. Unpacked stuffs and getting everything ready for the new semester. The next day, first day of class. Almost had to be fined for late registration but thanks to our very understanding deputy dean, which excused us for that.

Back in class, Guey Yong discussed with me of going to Maxwell Hill on the next day. I was like huh? I was planning to go back home. But in the end I thought it wasn’t a bad idea after all. And we did some last minute booking and right after class on weds we headed off to Taiping.

On arrival, we went to get our tickets for the jeep ride up the hill. And the unfriendly guy in the office keep insisted that we hadn’t book any. And we insisted that we called up and confirmed our booking and blah blah blah. Somehow in the end we called up the room reservation and they called down to the guy and we finally manage to get on the jeep. So what’s the point of that guy argueing when he could have just be more friendly and allocate some place for us.

The ride up was the roughest I’ve ever taken. Narrow road with superwinding and sharp corners. The drivers must have practiced a lot. I almost felt like throwing out after the ride.

inside view of the jeep

Checked in, got our keys, put our stuffs and we went walking around a little. Trekked a little and took some photos.

trekking

er.....

The fog is creepy

Back in the evening, we showered and tooked our dinner at the only café there. The view was great from where we were sitting.

Smile..

Taiping view i guess

Enjoying our food while watching the evening view of Taiping. We sat, chatted, ate junk food, and lastly opened our bottle of red wine which we brought up. Not long I felt a little effect of the alcohol though I hardly had a full cup.

Trying to open the bottle.. we are just beginners

I'm sober..

Gulp gulp gulp...

Cheers !!

Then we walked down the hill a little to a little playground and view tower to enjoy the night view. We continue sitting and chatting a while. Then hiking up back to our little chalet. Sat in a common hall, watching Harry Potter, and I fell asleep.

The next morning, woke up early, just before sunrise, enjoying the last few moments of Taiping night view before the sun shines. The street lights began to fade off slowly. And the sun shines began to cover more and more of Taiping. The view is just magnificent. Breathing in fresh cool air. Did some light exercise and just enjoying the clean, fresh air. Walked around the garden, took photos of some flowers scenaries.

Cassini

Finally it’s almost time to go. Grabbed our stuff and the jeep is there waiting for us.

In da house

one last one

really last one..

Another one of a kind ride down hill.

Back down Taiping, we bought our ticket, and took lunch just before leaving, one of the famous chicken rice in town. It’s nice, especially the char siew. Then me and guey yong went down KL while jin chin and agnes went back penang. Too bad agnes can’t follow me back.

Back in KL, followed Andy’s car back home.