We went to the rafting place, I remember I bought chips. Mister Potato Sour Cream from Malaysia. Haha. We ate while waiting cause at the van, everyone is busy sleeping. Haha. V & Win didn't come today, to be honest. It was kinda lonely without them.
And then we have to take a van to go to the place. Ks had told me days before and again, she's afraid of the water, but still gonna go rafting. Fuhh. I did a mistake interpreting this. I left my shoes & bag at where we came, the place the other committee who didn't go rafting hang out. I still wore my socks.
Arriving there, we got our life jackets and helmet ready. Ks got the faulty one. Haha. We were then given briefing and divided into 2 groups, me, Ks & Kh kinda wanted a group together, but we have to part to balance out the man power. So me and Ks got a group with Nt, P, Nk & Ri. Nt had been rafting for his whole life, so I kinda put my trust on him. But nu-uh. Something happen.
The rafting went smooth. I really like view, and the water. Of course, they were a few (or a lot) bumpy rides. The other group was louder than us. As usual, I don't scream. When, we got to a peaceful stream, the instructor said we can go into the water. I was lazy at first. But, still got into the water later. I love the water to be honest. But the funny part, I can't swim. Haha. Maybe a little, but I still have to hang out to the boat if not I will be left out. Nt got a little mischievous (well, he's a guy) and push people from the boat. I think P got pushed first. Everybody got their turn, even I was pulled into the water. But he's a got guy, at least he saved everyone he put into the mess.
Still, they were planning to put Ks in the water. I said I was okay with that. That's when I did a big mistake. I didn't know that Ks is water-phobic, and can't go into the water at all. When, they start holding her arms to push her off, she screamed like so loud, I thought the whole river can hear and started crying. We had to calm her down afterwards. Sure, she can not trust the trio anymore especially Nt.
Then, when we went into another bumpy ride through the rocks, our boat got stuck. But, worse, the other boat comes and bump into ours. And sent people flying of the boat. Sure thing people got hurt, cause the rocks were very nasty. We got the other boat loose. But, still got to save our boat cause we can't move. This where Nt helped a lot. Jumping to the rock (all of us) and so on. The boat were sent free. We even row back to save Kh on the other side.
We had a break of snacks and coconut water at the shelter near the river bank. Ks wanted to stop (I totally support this, I could not bear seeing people screaming and crying), but they only had one motorcycle. Ks (and Ri) change into the other boat with Kh & M, while Wid & Fai got into our boat. Cause we will be flipping the boat. Nt wanted to go kayaking by his own, so he ask if I could translate for him. Wid come by so she helped translate instead me (well, I'm practically Malaysian not Indonesian). Btw, M got hurt on her back during the flying over thing. She is a grandma. Others got hurt too.
Another rafting journey, after break. Nt got a lot more mischievous and pull people of other boats we don't know after that. I couldn't care less. Then, Wid & Nt plan to pull the other team, their professor and M. I don't mind the professor. But M? She's hurt. Still, I keep silent most of the journey. Adding more words can cause trouble. But, I did get pull over again by others because of them. I swear the two other times, when I was in the water, got pulled by the other boats, someone push my butt to make sure I got into the boat. But sure, after that. No more water. I can't bear the water sticking the pants to my butt & Nt saving me every time I was in the water. Memang tambah dosa betul. Huhu. When we meet the other team, Nt tried to pull them. But ended up getting hit on the helmet by a raging Ks. He bled a little to be surprised, which made him silent until the end. Ks said sorry afterwards, Ni just noded, but it definitely turn awkward and a little tense. Flipping the boat was one of the best part, it made my heart race a little and a huge 'dump' when it happened.
Rafting ended, and we were back. The UK & Cambodians had to cook, while us were in our room she's we bought our traditional food instead of cooking. We had to prepare for the night, but I had to face a miserable Ks. Also, I slept afterwards until Nk knocks the door. Nk just finished cooking at that time, and we had like 30 minutes left to prepare before the night.While, they were cooking, it was performance preparation time. But, Wi didn't come so I slept. Haha.
So the night, we went on the first trip with Nk & P. Their clothes were gorgeous. Kinda like modern batik style. The international night was at the post-graduate building entrance. We got off and took our seats. While, waiting for the others I took photos with P and Nk. And the ceremony starts. There was a fashion show where Ni was one of the models. How we cheered for her. Lol. This night we were suppose to wear traditional clothes, where Ks & I already agreed to wear baju kurung. Wi wear batik while Nt wear a Polo shirt (soo not traditional) while the Cambodians wear a white lace top with kain batik. Everyone look so lovely. After that, we had ideos of our uniersity, we gave 3 university and they choose the IIUM song one. I was literally singing along. Haha. The Cambodians was so long, and the narrator sounds like M. Literaly, like promting their university. The Russian's and UK's, I couldn't even figure out the accent. While, the Indonesian's was so dramatic. Still, it was all nice to see (for the first of every 2 minutes).
They introduced us the dinner, which there were so many food options. I went for the rice, and couldn't eat anything else. After that, we had to do the performance. And us were first. Huhu. I laughed the whole ulat bulu song, where no one had no idea why I was laughing. I got a good scold from Ks after that. Well, I deserved it. The Cambodians were nice, and we all had to like go up the stage to dance. I was like the very back, trying to hide while figure out how to not look stupid dancer. Haha. Nt said he wanted to do his performance on the last night (where he didn't. Cheater. TT.TT) The UK's also didn't prepare anything for the dance. But P still go up the stage explain about her dress instead. After thar, we had the traditional food presentation, where emcee shoved the mic to me first. And literally, the food I bought is the same as Indonesian food (well, kinda expected). And the mic was passed around. All the food looked lovely, but I was too full. Huhu.
In the end, Ks and I was the first in the car. We did a little drama of getting way with the car, cause the others took so long. Haha. Before that, I had go back and forth the car and chat with new people. I didn't get to chat with Ni (she wasn't with us the morning), cause Nt took her. It kinda sucks having to share LO during this time. Haha.
No more performance please,
The Girl in A Hood
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