Last night SiJia and SiKah stayed at my house. Earlier I thought SiJia's sister is joining us for the Cameron trip, but she have to go back to Sungai Petani as she's still in her academic term. Doesn't matter actually. Woke up at around 7am, pack our things and meet Yvonne at BukitJambul Complex's bus station. So sorry to let her wait there alone. But it's not really all my our fault as her boyfriend prefers to go back to bed rather then accompanying her for 30 minutes or so.
Drove down till Ipoh only realized these people doesn't know how to go up to Cameron Highlands. Hence made a call to mummy to ask for directions. Fortunately i told her about the trip a few days back, which means she had already done some "research" about that place for me, getting me the cheapest hotel, best route up, and suggests places to visit. It's not my first time up there, but I'm not the type of person who have a good memory.
Drove up using the Simpang Pulai road. Compared to the old winding road, the one I use is rather wide and easy to drive. But the bad part is there's nothing much to see along the way. I was worried the girls sitting behind will get car sick, so i drove relatively slow. As Irene's friends decided on Equatorial Hotel, i left them there before fetching the others up from Tanah Rata. We have to wait until 3pm to check-in, end up no one knows what to do. The EQ apartment doesn't allow us to cook, yet those girls already bought up a whole lot of meatballs and fish for steamboad.
That's when I start getting pissed off. I'm here just because my girl wants me to be there, and these group of people have such a bad organization. First is the hotel, which i have to swipe the card, then I am the only driver up there, meaning that i've to drive 2 rounds if the group of 9 person wants to go anywhere. It's still ok with me, anything for Irene's Graduation Trip. I tried to tolerate with it. But what am i gonna do without a place to stay for the night, and no place to keep all the food? Why can't they just plan everything properly???
Can't stay there any longer becoming just another person. Took the lead, ask Irene into the car and drove my way down to
Villa Dahlia which my mother told me about. Happens that the innkeeper is very friendly and allows us not just to check-in immediately, but also look at the room if we're satisfied before check-in. EQ charge us RM450 compared to this villa which charge us RM280 before discount!!! So much difference, and they have all the kitchen facilities. It saves us all the trouble of finding a rice cooker ( i wonder who will want to take that back after the meal) and plastic plates. What can i do about these group of people huh? It's not like i'm really close to them that i can scold them like what i do if similar situation happen in my gang.
It's raining then, and i've to drive 2 rounds to bring all of them down from EQ to Dahlia. It's a tiring drive alone, but i find it worthwhile as i have already saved up RM170 from the room itself. The place outside was raining, so stayed indoors and ate some noodles prepared by the girls. Thanks girls for cooking ;)
Suggested to walked up to
Brinchang which have their night market there everyday. Remembered taking Durians with my dad there on the roadside, a memorable experience i will always remember. But that was years ago. But not even walk till 500 meters, a few of them gave up and wanted to go back to the room. What is wrong with these people? The weather is cool, and it's really a good idea to take a walk especially students like us who seldom take exercises. I don't understand what is running in their brain, rather sitting in the room and enjoy Astro... during a holiday up in Cameron??? Why don't they just stay at home and watch Astro in their cozy room?
Bought a lot of things in Brinchang's night market. Irene bought a lot of strawberries and chilly tomatoes, and the other 2 couples also bought a lot of things back. Those who followed me up are really satisfied with the trip eventhough it's a 3km walk to and fro. When we're back, it's just nice time for steamboat. Those who decided not to go up with us have prepared the food for us. I'm thankful, but i don't really agree with not going up together. It's their graduation trip, why can't they just stay together for the very last time???
There's something i love about my gang, they are huge eaters. Compared to this group of people, who ate so little, end up i've been eating a few more rounds while reading
The Rules of Four in between breaks. Good part is the best is left for the last, fish fillets and wantan are all put inside at the end. Me alone fill it all into my stomach. Thank god those things are well prepared, if not sure lausai the next morning.
Slept earlier compared to the rest of the group. Din join the group for their "graduation talk" as i can sense that among them there's someone who doesn't fell comfortable when i'm in the room listening. Who cares anyway? Gossips never been my cup of tea. Better have a good night sleep to prepare myself for the next day.