A one day trip to Chiling Waterfalls~

As I went for a one day trip with my mum, I decided to slot in this blog between my updates of my high school life...

 

Who said that we have to go overseas to have a great relaxing trip?

We can also have a relaxing trip in our own country right? :)

Well, why and how did I got involved in this trip?

 

One night...
My mum asked: "Anyone wants to go for a trip to the Chiling Waterfalls in Kuala Kubu Bharu?"

"I want." was what I replied. Since there was a chance to play water, why not just join the team? :)This was how I ended up taking the bus with my mums' friends who were some of my previous high school teachers and their family to the falls... Haha...

 

(On the way there by bus...)

 

We went through many small roads in the same town,

as the bus driver didn't really know the way there.

 

Finally, we were nearing the falls...

On the way there, we came across the Sungai Selangor Dam...

 

We've reach... Yay!!!

But to go to the exact place, we need to walk a short journey around 5~10mins in...

On the way there, we can hear the sond of water and insects...

Below is a video, specially taken to so that you guys can hear what I heard on the way...

(You need not watch, just listen to the sond)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NC86KP5M1M 

 

Finally we've reached the waterfall lake...

There were already people camping at the river bank...

 

We were gathered together to be given instructions and have our first group photo.

Below are some boards that show rules, maps,etc...

(As the pictures aren't clear, I'll write down what's stated on the boards)

 This is the board that tells us the days and time it will be open.

From the board above, you'll also find another name for this place-Sungai Chiling Fish Sanctuary.

It's only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8am~6m...

 This is a map of the route climbing up to the falls...

 

The rules and regulations.

1.Open to public: Friday~Sunday

2.Visiting Hours: 8am~6pm

3.Close to public: 7pm~8am

4.Close on Monday~Thursday

5.Fishing or catching fishes by any means is prohibited at any part on the river or the waterfall.

6.No fishing rods or equiptments allowed to be brought into the sanctuary, visitor bags will be checked and if found will be confiscated.(We were told that we will be fined if we catch the fishes. RM3000 per fish.)

7.All rubbish must be brought back and put into the rubbish bin at the road corner located 50m fro the entrance of the sanctuary.

8.No pets or animals allowed.

9.No alcohol/liquor allowed.

10.Cooking is prohibited at any part of the sanctuary after the river.

11.Swimming and bathing in the river/ at the waterfall during and after raining is prohibited.

12.Beware when crossing the river as the water level may rise suddenly causing strong currents.

13.Beware when walking along the river banks.

14.No flora and fauna is allowed to be taken out of the sanctuary.

15.Visitors to the sanctuary and also those who itend to camp must be advance consent from the department.

16.Camping is onlu allowed at the designated area.

17.Enter the sanctuary at your own risk.

18.The Selangor state Goverment and the Selangor state Fisheris Department is not responsible for any injury, loss of life and damage to valuables.

19.For futher enquires olease call:

A) Selangor state Fisheries Department:

03-55190169/ 03-55190170

or visit the website: www.chiling falls.com

B) Hulu Selangor Distris Fisheries Office:

03-60641214/ 019-2405491

 

To start our journey climbing up to the waterfall,

we need to cross the river below with this bridge. 

 

 Attention!

1. Only 4 people are allowed to walk on the bridge at a time.

2.Use this bridge at your own risk.

3.Do not hang clothes on the bridge cable.

4.Visitors bags will be checked for fishing equipments and if found will be confiscated.

5.Camping is prohibited at any part of the sanctuary after this river.

6.Cooking is prohibited at any part of the sanctuary after this river.

 

 Let's really start the journey up to the waterfall...

We had to walk in muddy paths...

And here comes our first obstacle...

That's to climb over a big log, or so called a fallen tree to get to the other side...

 

Then, not long when we reach the first river crossing...

This first one was still shallow, the water height was up till the knee...

 

Then we continued walking again. We faced all kinds of paths, there was a path,

which was kinda dangerous, the width of that path was so narrow,

at the same time steep, so we really had to be careful where we step.

 

Second river crossing.

As the water was slightly deeper, we saw fishes in the water.

 So, we walked beside the fishes when we crossed the river...

 

Then, we saw the waterfall in front of us,

another few more steps and we will be there...

By right, we should have crossed the river 6 times, but, as we had took another route,

we just crossed 5 times...

 (My mum)Resting after the long climb.

 

Some went straight into the water...

Here are two videos of the people jumping into the water from the small "cliff", that you can see at the back of the picture above...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm3RDDDKSvQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qas3Synxs7c
 

For me, at we've stopped climbing and have come to a stop,

bees started to come to me. 

According to what my mum and teacher, I had the most bees on me...

(Does it mean I'm sweet~ Haha...)

 We were told that the bees weren't harmful, so, I didn't care to chase them away,

only if the annoy me, will I chase them away...

Then, my mum said, how can the blogger not show her face,

and inssisted that I had to take a photo.

(Don't mind my messy hair, and weired smile? Haha...)

 This is the first time dipping myself in the water full of fishes.

Below, they are feeding bread to the fishes...

There was this little guy, he was so scared of the fishes,

so, his mum had to carry him...

 And daddy... Haha...

(Such a great daddy)

 

Then, after playing, we were getting ready to climb down...

 

A last shot of the waterfall before going down...

 

Then we started our journey down...

 

The rocky path

 

The curvy path

 

We still come across small streams...

 How we come is how we go, so we had to cross the river again...

 

At one of the banks, I saw this- Stone Stacking.

 

Gotta thank the rocks and roots, as some of them form steps for us,

that helped us alot during the climb.

At the same time some made the climb more dangerous,

as some were utting out, that can make us trip and fall...

 

 And after this whole long climbing journey, finally, we see the exit(same place as the entrance)...

 

Below, it was the only flower seen the whole journey...

 

But,there were many butterflies and dragonflies seen during the journey...

 We saw the Rajah Brooke’s birdwing as well as the normal butterflies which were blue, yellow, white with a patch of yellow, white, orange, etc..

While, dragonflies were red and blue...

As it was already 2pm, everyone was hungry,

so we went to have Loh Mee which was famous there and some other kind of food...

 

After that we went and bought Kaya Puffs which was also famous...

(The ones in the metal tray)

 

 After buying, we started our jouney back.

 

This whole day, I was near to nature, Though some places got a little hurt, but, I got a real jungle trackking experience... :)

What this trip taught me was, thank everything, the roots, the stones,the fishes, the trees...

As all this minor things may help us when we don't realise... :)

 

 

 

 

Ariel's Blog

High school Life--- Year Three

 

We've reach the third year of my high school life~

In the second year, many things happened, but in this year, loads of memories~ :) 

 

The major thing that happened is the love story that I mention in my last blog. If you guys haven't read it, you can click the link below to read it~ ;)

http://arielsiow96.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-young-girls-story.html

 

This year we had our sports day. There were a few events that no one was interested,

and since the events I was interested was full listed,

 I wrote my name in all the list that wasn't full, so, I ended up taking part in the Discus Throwing and running in the1600m race. My crush also took part in it. Seeing him sprinting in front of my eyes, was just simply awesome.

 

(Me lining up according to class during sports day. Was just some random girl with a random look)

 

This year, I finally got my parents permission to take part in a yearly event--- 30Hr Famine.

 

(Peace Out! Waiting for my friends, to take us to the "campsite" >^< )

(Listening to instructions after changing into the camp shirt)

Sorry, didn't take much photos for this event... ><

 

Like I said in the sub heading, many memories were made, why??

Well, in this year, I was seated with guys most of the time. Not because I'm pretty or popular,

but, it was arranged by the class teachers because, I was still a quiet girl at that time, and the guys were more talkative. Haha...

Well, as the guys around me were so talkative, they always started the chat. And if looked by and outsider, you'll think that they are bullying me. As they always tell me to make myself fair, go for face lift surgery, go and have braces etc...

And they were the one that start rumors about me liking my crush, though I didn't know how did they know about my crush. I admit, sometimes their words kinda hurt me, but, with them, I feel my presence in this class. 

 

(The class photo)

 

Though feeling heavy hearted, that was my last year in this school, the following year, I will be transferring to another school to continue my high school life~

Thinking back now, I feel so crazy taking part in those competitions during sports day.

And though I didn't win any prized during the sports day, but, at least I've tried to take part in something I'm not so good in...

Had my first time experience being hungry for such a long time to feel the hunger of the children from the poor countries and learnt not to waste food.

And lastly,Without the guys sitting beside me, I won't know my feelings for my crush, and without them, I won't have an interesting third high school year and leaving so much of last memories in this school... :')

 

 

 

Stay Tuned to read about my life in my new high school~

 

 

Ariel's Blog

High school Life--- Year Two

So, it was the second year in high school~

 

Well, in this year, so many things happened,

 

My class was on the forth floor, which means, I need to climb up and down the stairs four floors everyday, to go to the canteen, to go for physical education, etc...

 

And on the forth floor, there is a grill door that will be close earlier than the other doors, which mean, we have to be careful not to leave any belongings behind after school, if not,

you gonna wait till the next day to get it back~

 

P/S: We don't have lockers in school, so, we have to take all the books and things back home and bring back the next day.

 

First, I fell in love for the first time, if you're interested to know about this love story, you can click the link below...

http://arielsiow96.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-young-girls-story-first-person-she.html

 

Then, I had my first fight, I myself was shocked after calming down, I didn't know why did the fight actually happened...

 

One day when we just had our recess... I and a few of my friends were climbing up the stairs, to return to class, as I said just now there was a grill door, some of the boys from my class, were more mischievous. When they saw us coming, they closed the grill and press on it... As the guys were stronger than girls, we didn't manage to open the door. 

 

Then the last bell after recess rung, they gave up, and let us in. As we have a so called "culture" in the school, that's girls will give a playful smack on guys when guys bully girls...

I didn't know that he was a guy that can't take this kind of "culture".

 So we started a fight after I laid a smack on him...

My skirt had a shoe print after the fight. (I got it when I was more calmed down, and stopped fighting back.) Thanks to those people who separated us, before things got worse... I think I can count this lucky, as the teachers didn't know about this incident, or else, I'll be grounded, for I dunno how long, and he'll be expelled, which I don't hope it'll happened, though we had a fight...Haha...

 

I thought after that fight, everything will be fine, even though, I and that guy never talked to each other any more. But, if I wasn't mistaken, during the next day,my tabled was flipped over with all my things scattered after coming back from recess. I was in such a rage, I said" WHO DID IT ?!!!" And I'm not surprise that no one admitted. Hmm...

Till now, I still don't know who is the one at fault in starting this fight, but, I don't care now, since it has already happened and I can't go back to the past to change anything... :)

 

Then, I took part in a singing competition during teachers day. It was my first time too, but, it didn't ended well... You can find out why it didn't ended well from that link above too...

This whole year, I met my best Bahasa Malaysia teacher. She knew how to teach right and because of her, my BM improved so much, and she gave me the courage to take part in BM activities and competitions. Though I just won the consolation prize, she was already so happy and proud, and I felt that I've been approved in my BM language. :)
 

Then, I fell in love AGAIN...

Can't believe that I fell for two person in the same year, the story can be read in that link below~

http://arielsiow96.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-young-girls-story.html

 

Well, so many things happened in this year, and if you ask me have I let go of the bad memories,

I'll be lying if I say yes.

But, all this things that happened, are the things you'll remember after leaving school, memories that you can tell your children or even grandchildren one day... :)

 

 

Ariel's Blog

 

 

Back after "that incident"... High school Life--- Year One

Okay, I know I have "rest enough" after "that incident".

So, I have to stand back up to face the challenges ahead, and I know Hazie Girl would also hope I can stay strong. So, I'll continue updating my blogs...

This is a blog about something random--- <My High school Life>

As I was mostly educated in a Chinese school when I was young,
naturally, I was sent to a Chinese school to start my High school Life...
I started my high school life at a Chinese private school.

Before I was accepted into that school, the "new kids" got to get through an entrance exam.
I didn't know whether it was luck or because my mum is a teacher there, I got in easily.
I really hope I got in with my own abilities, as I felt kinda bad when one of my buddies didn't get through although his grades were better than mine...

My first year and first day...
As we all know if you're new to a place, you got to explore the place right?
Well, we were lucky enough, for we were guided by some seniors to explore the whole school.
And, as a first day student, we sure want to make a great first impression, so that was what I tried to do, same for some of my same batch of  "new kids".
We didn't know we need not button up till the neck, so we did it, after a "kind enough" senior told us that we didn't had to button up till so high+checking out the other students, we undid the top button...
What a relieve it was...(As it was easier to breath and not so hot)

We were ask to choose which society we want to join thought our whole high school life.
My mum asked me to join the Chinese Orchestra or the Brass Band, but I didn't want to, and choose the Handicraft Society. But then, I find that it was kinda wasting my time, cos what the teach, were things that we won't be able to write down in our graduation cert.
So, when one of my friends wanted to change from her society to the School Band, I followed her.
But.....
"NO!" was the handicraft teachers' answer.
So, I went to find the head of society department to discuss about this problem.
He called that teacher, but, she still refused, in the end,
"Next time, during society period, go straight to the Band Room." said to me.
I was shocked by what he said, but,the feeling of victory was in me... Haha...

Nothing special for the first year...
Except for these:
- I was almost retain in Junior One...
-Our class won the championship in the marching match for the junior category.
-First time running around the school compound 20 rounds in one go, to pass the physical test...
-First time joining a school band.











Second year...
To be continued in the next blog...

Ariel's Blog

 

Doggie and Me (2)

Although I had blogged about The Story of Doggie and Me,

http://arielsiow96.blogspot.com/2013/08/story-of-doggie-n-me.html

 

I'm going to talk about the whole of her life spent with me, this time more detailed ...

 

This is her, her name is Haze.

 

The letter to my dear Hazie Girl~

It was one sunny day, when I went for a visit to my aunts house.

 Outside my aunts house, your uncles and aunties were playing around. The road, the house compounds were your homes...

When we first saw you, you were just a tiny pup that was a few weeks old. We fell in love with you, so my siblings and I discussed to ask for my parents permission to adopt you.

But, sadly, my parents didn't agree with that. 

 

After that, I joined a camp that is needed to stay in school. I didn't think to much at that time, cos if my parents didn't agree with something, it won't be easy to pursue them...

When I finally went home on the last day of camp, I got a surprise, cos sitting in front of my door was you. You were still so tiny, and not so furry. As you were still very unfamiliar with the new environment, you didn't dare to come near us.

And I also was scared of dogs at that time, so I didn't dare to go near you too...

 

I remember one time, when it was raining with thunder and lightning outside,

 we were worried about you, if you'll be afraid or so...

But, when we tried to call you into the house, you didn't come, so, we thought that you had ran off, and will never come back anymore, I was kinda sad that time, but, when the rain stopped, we heard a noise under the computer table, and when we looked under the table, there you were, hiding there, we laughed at your cleverness, and you made our day...

Below, is the grill door you came in from, so you can imagine how small you were at that time...

 

As I was still afraid to go near you, I didn't make much contact with you.

You were the one who made the first move to make me stop fearing bout dogs...

At that time, I was helping my dad to move the sofa into the van to take for repair...

Suddenly, I felt a wet lick on my leg. It was the first time I got licked by a dog, it was unexpectedly great, I didn't know why, after that lick, I wasn't so afraid of you, although I admit that when I first felt it and found out that I was licked by you, I was like shouting," Pa, faster, she's licking me!!!"

 

But after that lick, we gradually became closer and closer, like sisters, can't be separated...

 I started to teach you tricks, and gave you treats, straight from my hand.

The bond in us were closer than ever...

 

I remembered when you spoiled a shoe,

you were punished by getting tied up a little while... 

 

Like others, we wanted to give you a collar, to make sure no one will take you away from us...

But you didn't like it, and always find ways to take it off, but, we will always put it back on for you...

We only gave up when you took it off for the last time, as you had bit it into pieces ...

 

 To ease your boredom, we bought your first toy- a plastic bone...

You loved it, and kept playing with it, we used the bone to play fetch with you, but, when we wanted to take it back from you, you would growl at us, so,

the only way to get the bone from you, is by shifting your view to another side, then snatch it away... We had so much fun playing that...

 

 

When you had your first injection and operation, I couldn't bare it without you at home, I kept pestering my parents to take me to the hospital to see you...

And seeing the stich on your wound was stable, I brought you home...

But, on the second day, I saw blood dripping, I thought it was menses, but, when looked carefully, I saw that it wasn't menses, but the stich has broken up. My mum tried to use plasters to seal the wound but, you kept on licking on it... 

I was crying and begging you to stop licking the wound.

In the end you were sent back to the hospital, this time till your wounds were healed...

 

Later, I found out another of your favourite foods, that's prawn crackers...

Every time we bite into it, and when you hear the sound of the cracker being bit into, you'll dash to the front of the door, and if we won't give you, you'll bark and bark till you're given some...

Since then, if we wanted to eat prawn crackers without you knowing, we'll have to close the glass door to prevent from you hearing the sound (even though the sound will sometimes escape the glass door into your ears, and we had to end up giving you some )

Since you like to eat so much, I would sometimes share my food with you,

 for example, bringing my apple out, and we'll take turns eating it...

 

During CNY, when we played with fire crackers, you'll bark like crazy, and I'll go over to calm you down... And when the light the red firecrackers, I used my hands to cover your ears and my shoulders to cover mine, my back was hit by the flying fragments from the fire crackers...

I was even scolded for taking care of your ears more than mine... Haha... but I know it worth it...

 

Sometimes, when we're not noticing, you'll sneak into the house... 

and try to hide behind the curtain? Haha...

 And if you're chased out, you'll hide in your favourite spots

But now, your favourite spots, will be nothing but...

 

the gardening spot ...

 The bicycle spot...

 and the front door...

The place you poop, will just be a normal front porch...

 

There won't be any chance to feed you your food,

 

 and give you treats when you have done well...

 

There won't be chances to see you sunbath...

 

 Nor, will you be looking forward to my returns...

 

Or someone to talk and play with when I'm hanging the clothes...

 

When I step out, you won't be there running towards me...

 

Or, will you sit on my lap, when I sit in front of the door...

 

No one to play "hand hand" anymore...

 

There are too many memories with you, now, I only can wish you, to rebirth in a better place, and be happier...

Goodbye, my dear Hazie Girl~

 

Although it seems long, but, I still feel that there are still so much more that I haven't written... :'(

So, I'll keep updating it...

 

Ariel's Blog

 

 

 

 

She's forever gone...

Thank You to those who prayed for her...
She's now in another world..
I hope she'll be reborned in a better life in the next rebirth...

I need your help, please pray for my dear doggie~

If I could ask you guys for a favour, please pray for my dear doggie, her name is Haze. And she's suffering...

 

Today, around 6pm(Malaysian time), my mum came back and found her in her own poo and has vomited a lot...

She didn't had the strength to move at all, she was sheading tears at the same time, she's now staying in the hospital...

Will you guys please pray for her.

Hope she'll get well soon...

I have faith in her, I believe that she'll be back healthy and well...