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Tanglir Falls, Pahang
I suppose there’s a first time for everything.
Yesterday was my first time up to a waterfall with good friends. I am generally not an outdoor-sy person. I do not enjoy trekking, or hiking. Maybe it all boils down to laziness, or maybe I’ve never had the opportunity to trek and/or hike with people who makes these treks and hikes interesting, e.g. friends. The last time I was on a hike/trek, I was in high school. And it was a lousy experience. Fell and fractured my leg. My sense of balance is screwed. That probably turned me off hiking and trekking completely.
I was surprised at myself when I agreed to follow Amos, Nee On and Amelia (very avid trekkers) to Tanglir Falls yesterday. I was at the gym on Thursday night for a pretty hardcore dance class, and my muscles were in agony on Friday. Yet I woke up at 630a.m. on Saturday (which I never do) to prepare for an expected 1-hour trek to Tanglir Falls.
Halfway up to the cascades above the waterfall, I was bitching and whining incessantly to my friends. Are we there yet? How long more? I hear the water, is that the waterfall? etc etc. The trek in was mostly uphill, which I can honestly admit, I have NO stamina. My fitness level is shocking.
However, when I finally reached the cascades, I was in awe. No regrets. I totally forgot about the physical pain as I realized why my friends LOVE doing this. It’s peaceful. Serene. And for the first time in ages, I did not think about work, or anything work-related. No looking at the time and panicking about deadlines. All I wanted to do was to get into the water and just relax.
The water was FREEEEEEZING. But I had fun nontheless 
Attempted to go to the waterfalls below, but dark clouds in the afternoon sky and the light rain forced us to turn back and head for the car.
I would like to go back to Tanglir Falls again, and see for myself the waterfall.
And maybe next time, I’d be a little more fit.
Amelia and Me, being shot by Nee On
Photo taken from Meng Chwen’s Blog
Link: Tanglir Falls 17 November 2007 by Meng Chwen
