At the airport,my parents came and so did Theresa's parents.We had our breakfast at McDonald's and I couldn't really devour my chicken burger because I was so excited.Alvin was our chauffeur for the four days and after that he would go back.We would only meet Daniel at the Miri Airport and I wonder whether he would remember us.I still remember Daniel asking everyone for our handphone numbers and e-mail address during one off the youth camp a long time ago.But I couldn't really remember his features clearly.And all I knew about him was that he was a really funny and retarded.(I mean who in the world would ask for one's phone number and e-mail address if you don't know them?)
And I was fascinated with the take off.Take off time was always the best.But after coming back from Long Lamai,I don't want any plane rides please.Not a big fan of it anymore.
And in the plane,Theresa and Alvin slept before I did.My mind drifted to Long Lamai.There were so many questions in my mind-How would the place be like?How would pastor's family be?Because I thought so much of Long Lamai,my brain was mentally exhausted plus I didn't really have a good night's rest.So I slept for about an hour.
And then when I opened my sleep,I saw the view(since I was sitting at the window seat),so I looked and far down,the sea stretched before my eyes.All I saw was the sea.And I thought to myself
Just imagine if the plane crashes,we would all end up in the sea.I started imagining other things after that.
When we reached the Miri Airport,we got our storage boxes and we went to check in the storage boxes.And then he was there,Daniel wearing his grey Unimas shirt.
All of us talked for a while before our flight came.I was shocked to see a small plane-MaSwings.I had never gone on one before and it was so cool!!We even took a picture with the pilot and the co-pilot.MaSwings is a 14 seater plane.And I still remember when we were about to land,I had an intense pain in my right ear.Everything felt so numb.Daniel told me to blow my nose and I did as he instructed but the pain still remained.
When we got down,I felt slightly better.My right ear was no more burning in pain.And then when we reached Long Banga,we saw the Penans.Suddenly,a young man came and he shook hands with us.''Vincent'' he said.And I was perplexed."Are you kidding me?This is pastor Vincent??????"
He looks more like a young boy than a pastor.
So that was a real shocker moment.
And then it was the boat ride.So my boatman was this young man and later I found out that his name was Boy Wang.Weird name.So weird.
And the boat ride was just the most amazing thing that happened for that day.All I saw were trees and the clear river.And I saw kids too who stared at me.I felt so awkward at first but I managed to wave at them.They were all having their bathe in their river.And I told myself this.
You are also going to bathe here for a month.Yeahhhhh man!!Then we reached Long Lamai-the place that would always be my home.Daniel led the way to pastor's house(it was his second time here).I saw people peeping through their windows to see us.I saw a green building but never knew what it was.
We ate the chicken rice that was bought by Daniel.It was so awkward.I didn't talk to anyone.Only Daniel and Alvin were talking to pastor Vincent and the 3 boatmen.Then I saw a girl,maybe about 12 years old in her sarung.She had just finished taking her bath.Later I found out through Daniel that it was pastor Vincent's daughter-Supang(her nickname).Her real name-Victoria.
Pastor and his family had to go to Long Banga for Women's Day.So they had already packed their things and left after we had lunch.I felt the house was rather quiet.Deep down in my heart,I was actually grateful for the quietness.
So the 4 of us unpacked the supplies in the storage boxes and we found some canned food that were crushed.So we threw them away and started repacking the canned food and all the packed food into the storage boxes again.
At about 5,we took our bath in the river.Daniel and Alvin directed the way.The water was just so cold.I remember we had to climb this tree trunk and then enter the water.Cold.Very cold.But yeah,it was really refreshing.The water was just so clear,you could see all the stones.Very clean and clear.I swam and just floated.Amazing.
At night we had a group devotion kinda thing.Alvin shared with us that night that he had a not good feeling about the team.He also added that usually when visitors come,the children would be crowding in pastor's house.But only a few kids came-Ujang,Atong,and Irwan(their nicknames).
We went to sleep later that night,but silently I was really sad.The tiredness masked my expression because I was just too tired and I had a really good night's sleep.I didn't wake up to scratch my leg or anything.The tiredness was just too much.
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| Faye and I at the airport. |
And then when I opened my sleep,I saw the view(since I was sitting at the window seat),so I looked and far down,the sea stretched before my eyes.All I saw was the sea.And I thought to myself
Just imagine if the plane crashes,we would all end up in the sea.I started imagining other things after that.
When we reached the Miri Airport,we got our storage boxes and we went to check in the storage boxes.And then he was there,Daniel wearing his grey Unimas shirt.
All of us talked for a while before our flight came.I was shocked to see a small plane-MaSwings.I had never gone on one before and it was so cool!!We even took a picture with the pilot and the co-pilot.MaSwings is a 14 seater plane.And I still remember when we were about to land,I had an intense pain in my right ear.Everything felt so numb.Daniel told me to blow my nose and I did as he instructed but the pain still remained.
When we got down,I felt slightly better.My right ear was no more burning in pain.And then when we reached Long Banga,we saw the Penans.Suddenly,a young man came and he shook hands with us.''Vincent'' he said.And I was perplexed."Are you kidding me?This is pastor Vincent??????"
He looks more like a young boy than a pastor.
So that was a real shocker moment.
And then it was the boat ride.So my boatman was this young man and later I found out that his name was Boy Wang.Weird name.So weird.
And the boat ride was just the most amazing thing that happened for that day.All I saw were trees and the clear river.And I saw kids too who stared at me.I felt so awkward at first but I managed to wave at them.They were all having their bathe in their river.And I told myself this.
You are also going to bathe here for a month.Yeahhhhh man!!Then we reached Long Lamai-the place that would always be my home.Daniel led the way to pastor's house(it was his second time here).I saw people peeping through their windows to see us.I saw a green building but never knew what it was.
We ate the chicken rice that was bought by Daniel.It was so awkward.I didn't talk to anyone.Only Daniel and Alvin were talking to pastor Vincent and the 3 boatmen.Then I saw a girl,maybe about 12 years old in her sarung.She had just finished taking her bath.Later I found out through Daniel that it was pastor Vincent's daughter-Supang(her nickname).Her real name-Victoria.
Pastor and his family had to go to Long Banga for Women's Day.So they had already packed their things and left after we had lunch.I felt the house was rather quiet.Deep down in my heart,I was actually grateful for the quietness.
So the 4 of us unpacked the supplies in the storage boxes and we found some canned food that were crushed.So we threw them away and started repacking the canned food and all the packed food into the storage boxes again.
At about 5,we took our bath in the river.Daniel and Alvin directed the way.The water was just so cold.I remember we had to climb this tree trunk and then enter the water.Cold.Very cold.But yeah,it was really refreshing.The water was just so clear,you could see all the stones.Very clean and clear.I swam and just floated.Amazing.
At night we had a group devotion kinda thing.Alvin shared with us that night that he had a not good feeling about the team.He also added that usually when visitors come,the children would be crowding in pastor's house.But only a few kids came-Ujang,Atong,and Irwan(their nicknames).
We went to sleep later that night,but silently I was really sad.The tiredness masked my expression because I was just too tired and I had a really good night's sleep.I didn't wake up to scratch my leg or anything.The tiredness was just too much.
