Friday, August 17, 2007

pulau dayang

it has been almost 1 year since our last dive trip, after much to-ing and fro-ing, we managed to settle on a date which all 4 of us can make it. and much to everyone's surprise, gordon's coming along too!

for this trip, i got my wet suit and marine case for my lumix. had great fun 'trying' to take pictures underwater. boy, it wasn't easy to keep still in the waters. guess my bouyancy control is not quite there yet.

ky helped us to refresh all our diving skills and drills.

as usual, heavy medication saved me from embrassment and feeding the fishes. there weren't many divers this time round. maybe because it's nearing the end of the season? or there was a long weekend just the week before?

to our amazement, gordon said he enjoyed the break on pulau dayang even without all the 5-star luxuries. the guys and doris also enjoyed themselves 'torturing' this small school of baby fishes by the beach. :)

glad we made time to go diving! yeah!

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

poetry

my friend, ky wrote this... seems that he was inspired by the beaches at pangkor island. umm... he didn't name it though, so i shall take the liberty to christen it "by the sea". :)

By The Sea
Watch the waves,
see how it rushes towards the beach,
lifting the little drifts of leaves, dead plants
leaving gems that you could collect.

See how the waves,
splashes about as it impact the sands,
seasoning the air with its delightful brine,
you taste the sweat of its toil.

Listen to the waves,
it beats around the crests,
rhythematically complains to you
the harshes of life and its boredom of its chores.

Feel the waves,
it comes comforting towards you,
caressing you with warm touches in the day,
at night it gives you the coolest respite.