Politically Correct in a Crazy World

17 March 2007: 8 people went for a trekking they'll never forget.

It was quite an excellent weather for Bukit Timah Hill trekking.Thank God for the cloud that was used to cover the sun from burning into our skin.

Oh,and thank God for Yan Yi's friend Lola who is able to join us for the trekking.She's from a faraway country called Germany.How I wish I can go there for a vacation,maybe in Munich or Frankfurt.

I was rather late for the outing.You Seng was like waiting for me before he go for his music practice.Just as I thought I'm the only guy among the group of roses,Charles was here to be the male guide for the trekking.So I'm never alone.

The journey up is a long and tiring one.Don't forget it's just the beginning.There's more to come.

In this place,all you can see is green,green and even more green.Compared to outside,the air is fresher here.


End of part 1.When we walked out of the vegetation,we saw alot morning joggers and trekkers walking past us.

For the remaining part of the journey,Chee Moon will not be with us.We'll let her go up the summit all by herself,in a easier route of course.









In this event,team work plays an important role.You don't simply go for your one man show trekking.








Along the way,we saw some strange looking plant,some were fascinating,while some were scary looking.

Take for example this leaf.It was infested with some kind of insects as if something horrible is going to pop out soon.If I were to poke the red thing,will there be alien ants coming out?






Even the trekker came here to wash their hands.As for drinking,it's advisable not to,unless you're sure that the water over here is edible.






Suddenly we're stuck in a Y-junction.There are 2 ways to go.

1. A shorter path with alot of upslope.

2. A longer path with ???????? slope.(That's where Charles is uncertain of this path)

Okay,let's have a group discussion!










The long journey took us almost 45 minutes,which is not what the trekker uncle told us to be.Uncle,you cheat our feeling!

Thank goodness that we encounter more downslope than upslope,however the whole journey makes us tired.We had to encourage one another by telling ourselves that we're going to reach soon.No,this not telling ourselves a lie.Who knows,we're actually reaching soon.












What is the best way to go downslope?First way as shown in the photo,you can walk backwards.When you do this,you're actually leaning forward,instead of leaning back which is much more difficult.

Second way is to move in zig-zag,as if you're drunk.I haven't tried this before.

When we returned to Visitor Center,the first thing I do is to fill up my bottle with cold water.Man I am sooooo thristy!

Okay let's go Bukit Timah hawker center for lunch!I need to replenishing my energy.


Some lesson learned during trekking:



2.Bukit Timah Hill is a place for rare species and beautiful plants.You got to be observant in order to find rare stuff.

3.Never wear jeans for trekking.Seriously,I made a huge mistake.It took me a whole day for the sweat in my jeans to dry out.I should have get myself a track pants.

4.Always know one another's limit.Belinda was half-dead when she reached the summit.



This is the first HGC outing I went so far.They next outing will be in West Coast Park for picnic,which I'm unable to make it because of my work on Saturday.I hope to go for the Bishan Home activity,which is either on the 1st or 31st May.