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October 29, 2009
Rimba circle..
part of the trek..

On the 9th October 2009, the trip was at Rimba area near one of the well known shopping place for the locals, the “Giant”. About 10 minutes drive from UBD, the activity starts approximately at 6.35am due to transport problem ( we only manage to obtain a minivan since all the bus were occupied and some of them are broke down) , then Azry volunteer to use his car for the remaining members that can’t fit in. Not to forget that this activity were filled with extreme adventure that need our endurance and team work of each team as part of the “survival”.

In this activity, I volunteer myself as the transport organizer. There were a few problems but with the help of the others we manage to solve it out .

We were divided into 3 groups, Sia chia Yie as our leader and mizah as our sweeper and the rest 3 of us Nazz, Hafidz and me. Were were th 2nd group to enter the challenging forest. The soil was muddy and the forest was quite thick with vines and grass. It was abit slippery since all the tracks were covered with wet leaves. But our teamwork spirit made it all goes smooth. As we go deep inside the forest, surprisingly we found a resting place for the wild boars, edible plants like “Umbut Luba”. This is used locally in home cooking and very rare to find since it grow far inside the forest’s stomach. “Sumbui- sumbui” or picture plant are also wildly grown on the sandy area, “Simpur” are also all over the area. Moreover there were also a lot of abandoned houses left undone and construction waste lying all over the construction site.

"Tongkat Ali"

We manage to get out of the forest and meet up with the rest of the team at the check point. In the actual plan, we are suppose to go back from where we come in but all the BEACA members agreed to try another path to get out of the forest. Dr. Irene lead the way with all the boys leader were asked to cut through the thick grass and ferns with the “parang”.

After about 45 minutes cutting and walking, finally we able to get out, surprisingly we were only about 500 m from the actual entrance. We saw a lot of abandoned nice buildings or more likely to be a residence.

What I learn in this trekking was having cooperation with the others as in helping and team work is very crucial. Always listen to each team’ leader and don’t try to do which are no ask to. “Water” should always be your friend because we can easily get dehydrated from walking too long.

As the conclusion, this trekking was fun and relaxing. Brunei is filled with surprises and wonderful things, this show that Brunei has the potential to be a well -known "ecotourism" in the future.
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October 06, 2009
Be GreeN..Think Green..
Green ferns scientifically known as "bryophytes" wildly grown along the trek.


On Sunday cloudy morning, the 4th September 2009, BEACA students were assigned to do jungle trekking at Lucky Garden area. Lucky Garden is situated in Kampong Sungai Tilong, approximately 20 minutes drive from UBD (meeting point). Began the activity Dr Irene divide us into 3 groups consisting of about 5 person per groups (in my group are myself, Iemelda, Kim, Hafidz and lastly Azmy as the path leader). The journey start at around 6.45 am.

Brunei Darussalam are filled with lots of natural heritage and always been green throughout the year. Parts of the world that still holds its natural beauty and secrecy. Forest has been a major contributor of the world processes, example production of oxygen, medicines, foods, preventions of erosion, home of vast species of living things and more. There is still more of its “filling” that has not yet discovered. So, we should remain its “freshness”. Being friends with the forest, not destroying them.

During the activity, it taught us the leadership on how to handle any situations that we might encountered in the forest to prepare us of the worse case scenario that high probability might happened during any activity that involve walking in the deep forest. “Team work” is very crucial since the treks are slippery and tough. In this activity, it strengthened our “bonds” and taught us the meaning of friendship.

The aims of the activity are to emphasis our awareness on the environment, by gathering the rubbish that was left over on few spots of the trek by irresponsible individuals. Plastic bottles are non-biodegradable where it cannot decompose and lead to pollution. Plastics, bottles and tin can be recycle, reused again rather than wasting them. So, we collect them and divide them by their specification.

Doesn’t matter when and where, we should be responsible and care of our remaining natural forest all the time. Pick up any rubbish especially plastics and throw it to the nearest bin. be responsible

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