{"id":2286,"date":"2023-01-24T21:50:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T13:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2023-01-24T21:56:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T13:56:38","slug":"the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/?p=2286","title":{"rendered":"The Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s the Chinese New Year break and took a trip up to Langkawi to wind down. It\u2019s been a while since I spent time on a island and actually going out to the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2CA5B773-68BE-4EF0-BE83-1E2123011B72.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2CA5B773-68BE-4EF0-BE83-1E2123011B72.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2CA5B773-68BE-4EF0-BE83-1E2123011B72-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I used to do island trips quite a lot when I was younger in my uni days with both my school and uni hommies &#8211; almost every semester break. Just the smell of the sea and lazing around at the beach (despite the hot sun) is therapy &#8211; it\u2019s pretty awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can swim but can\u2019t actually float due to my trauma of almost drowning during a swimming class back in primary school. I simply panic when my legs can\u2019t touch the ground. I\u2019m less panicky these days but still can\u2019t do it; tried at the pool back in Kota Kinabalu &#8211; probably just fat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s nice to be at the sea, just to see how wide open it is, uncharted horizons without limits. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/F5B5AD5D-4F68-4B85-952E-56A1329B7063.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/F5B5AD5D-4F68-4B85-952E-56A1329B7063.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/F5B5AD5D-4F68-4B85-952E-56A1329B7063-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF3DF128-D009-494D-9EE1-561839405DA2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF3DF128-D009-494D-9EE1-561839405DA2.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CF3DF128-D009-494D-9EE1-561839405DA2-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s both beautiful and scary. Paradox of nature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/E4642025-D8C9-4447-8B3C-38DF4C783249.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/E4642025-D8C9-4447-8B3C-38DF4C783249.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.wanahmadnajib.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/E4642025-D8C9-4447-8B3C-38DF4C783249-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is why I love to travel and nature, the opportunity to reflect, ponder and learn from the Almighty\u2019s creation &#8211; makes you realise how small you are and being thankful for everything Allah has given us. Alhamdulillah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you Allah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Surah Ar Rahman<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the Chinese New Year break and took a trip up to Langkawi to wind down. It\u2019s been a while since I spent time on a island and actually going out to the sea. 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