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SEM 1 SESSION 2013/2014
BIU 3013 GENERAL ENGLISH
TOPICESSAY WRITTING
A HOLIDAY TRIP TO REMEMBER
GROUPUPSI 37
NAME ID.NUM TELEFON.NUM
PRIYA SIVAGAMINI D/O NADARAJAN
D20102045610 013-5143984
LECTURER NAME : DR. Abdul Ghani bin Abu.
A HOLIDAY TRIP TO REMEMBER
Holiday is a wonderful experience that everyone must be go through. A few years
back I had the opportunity go for long holiday to Pangkor Island.I went there with a couple
of friends.
We arrived by bus at Lumut on one fine Monday morning. Then we got on one fine
Monday morning. Then we got onto one of the ferries that took us to Pangkor Island. The
journey by boat was very pleasurable. I was lucky enough to spot a giant tortoise swimming
slowly beside our boat. A few flying -fish took off at the approach of our boat.
We checked into one of the cheaper chalets on the island. The area we were in was
quite deserted expect for a few other holiday makers. On the very first evening of our stay
there, we met a Vietnam war veteran. We were singing at that time and Eddie, that was his
name ,was attracted by the songs we sang. Soon he joined in and we had a wonderful singing
session together. Later on he told us many stories about his experiences in Vietnam.
we gathered that he had been a driving instructor in Vietnam. After the war he
decided to just travel around the world and see things before going home to the U.S.A. Eddie
invited us to go snorkelling with him. He had a set of diving equipment and a spear-gun.
None of us had done any snorkelling before and we were thrilled at the chance.
So the next morning we hired a boat that took us over to the beautiful Emerald Bay
where Jonny attempted to teach us to fine art of snorkelling. Well, he attempted to but we
were a trio of fumbling fools who had no idea of how to even put on the face-mask.
Swimming with flippers was definitely impossible. I realised then how a duck must have felt.
Anyway after some hilarious moments of trying to learn the elementary aspects of
snorkelling we abandoned our efforts. Eddie must have been relieved for we had been
hopeless human. As we frolicked in the sea, we suddenly realised that Eddie was not among
us. He had disappeared ! For two hours he was not to been see anywhere. Finally when we
almost decided that he must have gone away, he appeared from out of the water carrying a
few speared fish in his hands! What an incredible swimmer. He had spent two hours in the
water and as a result speared three huge fish the likes of which I had never seen before.
That evening we had barbecued barracuda and grouper for dinner. I shall never forget
wonderful time we had ,thanks to Jonny. Sharing our dinner were a Japanese businessman
and a school teacher and his wife. They were attracted by the sight and smell of barbecued
barracuda and soon we were enjoying the fruits of Jonny's Labour.
Hariyato was also a Judo expert. He was a short stumpy bespectacled guy with his
hair cropped close to his head. He looked the typical Japanese that we see on television and
films. However he was infinitely friendly although sometimes his friendliness became hard to
bear, especially when ,in his joy ,he gave an occasional rib-breaking hug. I suppose he did not
know how strong he was. I had a bout of 'sumo-wrestling' with him, at his invitation. I was
thrown around like a rag doll even though I was taller and heavier than him. It was
impossible to move him, let alone throw him.
Everybody has a weakness. For Hariyato, the sea was his weakness. He could not
swim. So the only way I could emerge the winner was to get him into the sea. There he was
like a baby. As he was short he could not venture out too far before his head got underwater.
So a couple of times I dragged him out where the water was over his head and left him there.
Well he swallowed a bit of water but he gradually learned to tread water.
The both of us had great fun together. He learned to swim a little. I learned some
awesome judo locks. All in all I was very thankful to have met him. Though he could only
speak a smattering of English, we could get along well and understand each other without any
problems.
Soon it was time to leave. We had spent five carefree days with some wonderful and
unique people. Jonny who swam like a fish and Hariyato who was as solid as a rock are
people I shall always remember. There were others ,like the school teacher , his wife, the
talkative boatman, the grumpy caretaker and blank -faced shopkeeper. They all played a part
in my stay at Pangkor Island.
Hariyato had gone back to Kuala Lumpur earlier. Jonny was staying a bit longer at
Pangkor. So, we said our goodbyes and stepped onto the boat that took us back to Lumut and
the ordinary word of people. I carried with me my belongings and precious memories of the
wonderful people I had meet on this holiday.
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