For one, it was the furthest and one of the most enjoyable roadtrips I had been on with member ulutops (at that time la. Kangaq lagi jauh wooo). But it couldn't be that simple, could it?
Maybe it was the destination? The beautiful beach we crashed may have something to do with it. The place was gorgeous, and even more appealing was the fact that it was all left to us. No weekend crowds mencemari mata. It was like we were discovering that cave and the secluded beach for the first time. It was unplanned. It surpassed all my expectations (the chalet was shit but hey who cared at the time?) We were running and playing like a bunch of kids. Not like men comtemplating a huge fork on their life journey. It was just pure, unadulterated fun.
As most of you guys will understand, I WAS bogged down with the engagement/wedding preparations at the time. So many things on my mind. Financially. And also on the verge of making the biggest decision of my life. So maybe the release from the pressures of the moment was what made the trip so sweet, looking back?
Then again, it was probably the closest thing I had to a bachelors party (probably why lola agrees with me and sometimes waxes lyrical about this trip too) before I got hitched later that year. It was my last big outing as a bachelor. Saying good bye to the life I had known all this while to enter the total unknown. Was it because it was my last day in the sun as a boy? Before facing the responsibilities and challenges of a man? I reckon maybe this last thought is closest to the truth.
Writing this now, I still can't put my finger on it for sure, but what I do know is that it was definitely one of the best times of my life. And I'm glad I got to share it with my friends.
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yes jr I totally agree with you. with all that mixed-messed up going-to-be-expired-us plus with not-a-gold-coin in wallet... THAT trip was deep. We haven't done any long journey before (except for Perlis...) i mean adventure trip...roadtrip... and that Fariz wedding cum road trip was priceless ... I wish we had 1 more chance to go back.
Reading this really brings me to the memory, the feeling, the emotion….everything…just comeback to me…
I’m also feeling happy to know you bros really enjoy the trip. It’s really worth it to let my bros use my car for the trip. I still want to shout my appreciation to all my bros for the effort.
I feel flattered hearing bro. Jr. was struggling for his ‘big day’ preparation on that time, and with all the resist still he managed to come.
Bro. Ali my bestman, Bro Ala the driver, and Puck the bodyguard.
I also want to say sorry for not spending much time with you bros.; I hope you understand instead of big day it was my busiest day too.
I Rushed to Kuantan after heard about my brother (Apis) car was totalled, came back to wash the periuk and belanga.
Also thanks to the rest Ulutopian, Ben, Wak Jam, Penan and Hamim for your support.
Sure it would be merrier to have all of you guys there.
Only Ali witnessing my akad nikah, yeah just once lafaz…. Alhamdulillah tak tereceh. HuHu
P/S: Jr. the pantai name is Kemasik.la not Klebang.
Siallah!!! aku nak ikut masa tu.. dh planning baik punya nak ikut.. tetiba bos kt Thailand suruh aku datang ke Bangkok plak.. dammit.. sepatutnya pegi AFTER the wedding.. ni tetiba suruh datang BEFORE the wedding.. so aku missla nak pegi.. damn damn damn.. sigh.. so yang aku dapat tgk akad nikah, akad nikah wak jam, adzla, hamim, jr.. yang x dpt tgk, akad nikah penan and otai.. ni akad nikah ali and puck camna lak nanti.. lets make sure everybody goes.. hopefully nothing comes up during that time, i really hope i can make it to Ali and Puck's akad nikah.
things wouldn't be the same again if we go there. by that time, we had to drag along wife, kids and doing stuffs that not 'bujang' anymore. sigh...
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