[PICTURE TAKEN BY HJ IRWAN]THIS PICTURE MYSELF AND NAZZ COMPLETED OUR MISSION. WE MADE IT ON THE TOP OF CANOPY WALK. IT WAS AWESOME AND SCARY.
Like usual, all beaca students assembled at the UBD parking lot. Then from there we all off by bus at 6.15 to the Kianggih speedboat stop. But we all off from the Kianggih a bit late due to some problem with transport organise. we all off at 7.15. First thing what set in our mind was lifejacket. we all have learn the lesson from the previous incident. This is my second time riding speedboat to Temburong. but not at Canopy walk.so the exicted feeling still inside me. It took us about 45minutes by speedboat to our destination. What i have seen along the journey was first our heritage home called Kampong Ayer. Kampong Ayer was built long time ago. In history, mostly people who live in Bandar Brunei at first lived at Kampong ayer. And their transportation still being used until today which is boat. Kampong Ayer also one of the famous place for the tourist attraction. What I know, there is place for tourist to stay and eat Brunei's traditional food which made by local people. The traditional foods are 'kuih cincin, bahulu, sapit, ardam, apam and. And there is another food which usually people from outside don't know and never eat. Even some from local people don't know how to eat this kind of food. Brunei called it ambuyat. Ambuyat is made from sago tree. To describe, ambuyat is white in colour. It very sticky. some people describe it like glue. To eat this ambuyat, we just shallow it. we don't have to chew it. Then along the journey, I have seen some fisherman caught fishes then they marked their own teritory. So that it will be not interupt by other fisherman and the owner will know where they put their own catchment.Then i saw other speedboat just came back from Temburong.
Then after 45minutes ride, we all stop by at restaurant having breakfast before another hardcore journey to the canopy walk as we have been told by our lecturer. Then we were welcoming by the guider named Ceceilia Bin Yussof. She is the agent or the organiser who will guide us to the canopy walk. She already set up everything for us. Examples they provided us with bus and long boat to go to the canopy walk. Then finish eating, we all stop again bought appropiate shoes for the canopy walk. Then for a few minutes we all stop again one place which is Ulu Temburong. And for this time we all going to ride by a boat named long boat which mainly use to bring people or tourist to the canopy walk. It is very unique and special boat. It is not like ordinary boat we seen in Bandar. This long boat only can hold around 4 to 5 people. It also depend how big the boat is. Along the way, what i have seen was everyting is green. Temburong is rich with rainforest. I shall call it heart of green paradise or heart of rainforest in Brunei. The view was very exotic and hard to say. Much beautiful view with beautiful stratar line of rock due to erode from the wave or the current of the river. The branch which hidden within the eroded rock. The strong current of the river due to shallow depth. It is believe that, this kind of extreme current are suitable for those who love extreme or adventure kayaking or canoeing. Average rapids enough for those who into rafting activities. The air is fresh,the smell of forest and the cold water what makes it exotic. Before we off at actual place, no wonder why the place it called canopy walk, I saw the tree was high. Don't mention the height. It was so high. And from my understanding, canopy is the name for the height. Its usually up to 20metres to 40metres high.
[PICTURE TAKEN BY HJ IRWAN]
THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE LONG BOAT I HAVE MENTION EARLIER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SEAT ON IT AND HAVE A RIDE BY USING LONG BOAT.FIRST AND NEW EXPERIENCE.ITS RARELY TO FIND IN BANDAR BRUNEI.
Then what most intersting was, Brunei goverment was put more effort or invest to make Temburong known. I saw there is still under construction bridge then something like resort under renovation for local people and tourist stay for night to the canopy walk. For this, we have to stop by again to register guest book. Then I have chance to look around the place. Then again, by long boat we go to actual destination which is Canopy Walk.For this one, I was nearly lose my breath. along the way to the trek, mostly we used stair. I don't like climbing by stair. Its make me easy to get exhausted. I rather trekking like usual then trekking by stairs. With the friction and the pull of gravity it makes our movement become harder and harder and slow. But finally I managed to climb it sucessfully.THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE LONG BOAT I HAVE MENTION EARLIER. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I SEAT ON IT AND HAVE A RIDE BY USING LONG BOAT.FIRST AND NEW EXPERIENCE.ITS RARELY TO FIND IN BANDAR BRUNEI.
This the moment I was waiting. Walking through the Canopy walk was the first time for me. Let it be the first and last for me. I was the one who begin to climb the canopy stair. We all were mention by the guider that every one stairs for one person. Then only 5 person can climb the high stairs. At first I was scared but with confidence and believe in yourself lead me to walk to the canopy hanging. This motto lead me as a motivation and spirit to success the walk. The stairs and the hanging was not really stable and very shaky. thats why we have to move slowly and each person on the go. Finally I managed to see the very high reach and top. It mesmerised me alot. With high trees, clear view and very dense rainforest. All i can see is only trees. Nor buliding neither road.
Then as for refresment, we all stop at a place where the very beautiful waterfall have been found.we all get chance to feel the water. It was so cold and the water was so clean. What I have seen water spider floating at the water and a few butterfiles flew around us. It very rarely to find those such spieces especially the butterfly. It rarely come out when there is alot of people. Then for few minutes we all stop and have lunch to prevent us from starving for long journey. Some of them have provided own foods and drinks.
As for last trip, we then again stop and come to visit longhouse not far from the Ulu Temburong. It nice to see that people still live in long house.They dont want to break the tradition. What i noe is, longhouse usually live with 5 to 6 family. And of course all of them are related. What most intersting longhouse is even they were like isolated to Bandar Brunei but they still have chances to see the world by using laptop and wireless. They are not stay behind as what we thought it is. Then I also get chance to know the culture then made some 'Tikar' from leaves.
Then we know this is will be last for the Beaca course for this semaster, Dr asmah was treat us Durian. This is where all Beaca family seat and laugh and eat in one table. It very sad we have to end like this. We all like connected to each other. The chemistry, enjoyment and sadness we all share have to stop there. every trip we all share and been through up and down will be stick in our mind and leave as a memory.Then around 4.05 we all already back to the kianggih Jetty. From there we all separate and from the UBD parking we all have to leave and make our own way.
All in all, Beaca course have taught me so much. And gave me new experienced in my life. Having new altitude inside me become better person in the future. Hoping there will be another course same like Beaca or Beaca II for next time. so that hoping to see Brunei through all out not just Brunei perhaps outside world. Why not this will be happen. Nothing is impossible. Thanks to Beaca course that leds us to become new person and gave us new experience that the chance only come once. In short, first time in the life.
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