It’s the Chinese New Year break and took a trip up to Langkawi to wind down. It’s been a while since I spent time on a island and actually going out to the sea.
I used to do island trips quite a lot when I was younger in my uni days with both my school and uni hommies – almost every semester break. Just the smell of the sea and lazing around at the beach (despite the hot sun) is therapy – it’s pretty awesome.
I can swim but can’t actually float due to my trauma of almost drowning during a swimming class back in primary school. I simply panic when my legs can’t touch the ground. I’m less panicky these days but still can’t do it; tried at the pool back in Kota Kinabalu – probably just fat.
It’s nice to be at the sea, just to see how wide open it is, uncharted horizons without limits.
The same applies to its depths where the true beauty lies, with so many secrets unrevealed and unexplored. Like anything else in life, it is not without danger, some obvious, some hidden and unexpected.
It’s both beautiful and scary. Paradox of nature.
This is why I love to travel and nature, the opportunity to reflect, ponder and learn from the Almighty’s creation – makes you realise how small you are and being thankful for everything Allah has given us. Alhamdulillah.
Thank you Allah.
“Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?”
Surah Ar Rahman