Pinay story who climbed the peak of Mt. Manchichang Langkawi, Malaysia, "It was a crazy trail, I am glad I never collapsed"

My journey in the road without a proper plan is always wonderful especially when I met people that makes it easier and wonderful, THANK YOU!

I am speechless when I looked above

I know this may sound weird but I follow my feelings. If I felt not good in a place- I moved, that is why I cannot promise to stay in one place because there is totally no place like HOME.

My reason for traveling is I want to live and learn at the same time. I want to challenge myself to be in a place where I am responsible to take all the solutions to a place where no one knows me. I believe that in this world is a better place to live in and people are all kind depending on how you treat or act towards them. It is a bit sad sometimes in a journey as the transition is so fast like I will have a friend one day but tomorrow it is another, hello but it taught me to learn how to let go.

this is the 7 wells where the starting area of the trail, just cross the wells and you can find the direction to the trail

Me and Zara in a hanging bridge of 7 wells :)

One night when I arrived in Arau and no place to sleep in, a woman approach if I am going to Langkawi because she is, then that is the starts of our friendship that connects me to her sister who is a volunteer in an orphanage.

Maybe 20 minutes in the trail while resting a bit before taking the stepped trail.

Due to some circumstances, I was not able to visit the orphanage yet because of my work but able to do the website for them and after my Thailand trip- I am looking forward in celebrating my birthday with the orphans.

Fairuz, the sister of Hani who approached me in an elevator that leads me to have a place to sleep in- in that middle of the night, invited me to hike in one of the mountains in Langkawi. In no second thought, I said yes.

Me and Fairuz, giving that smile before continuing the hike.

She picked me up in a hotel, unfortunately, my friend was not able to come with us because he got some infection of his toe.

In that morning whilst I am inside of the car, I was so relaxed thinking that hike is a very good thing to do in that Saturday which I overlooked that it is steep.

I am thankful I am not fat and was able to do some cycle before that day that makes my legs fairly ready to hike.

I met Fairuz family- her husband and 3 kids namely Sarah, Zara, and Akin. Also another woman from the orphanage with her sister and a couple from a firefighter team which in their term they call it "Bomba".

The start already made me tired with more than 50 stairs step just to reach the starting point of the trail called- 7 wells.

To be honest, I did climb the Mount Mayon in the Philippines but to those who have been there- it was not steep at all, it just you are having a mad Thursday long walk (you know this if you are a Catholic).

This one makes me remember to my first ex hmmm

The Firefighters team

The trail is 2 hours up and 2 hours down if you are fast- but for me as a beginner with too many pauses because in my mind " There is no rule that I cannot pause and get some breath right? Also, I am responsible of myself so I need to make sure I am okay because I do not want that I will collapse and it will be troubled for my company which definitely I do not want to happen.

I just like that root ;)

It is 2 hours in my case or more to always hold the rope because it is to steep, rocky and slippery. Also, I am glad to be in jeans and my raincoat so it will cover my skin to all unexpected insects from the trail.

My face can tell that I am already tired and I can imagine how my mom will tell me when I will tell this story, "Kinsa gui nagsugu nmu nga mag hike hike ka?, hahaha I miss you MAMA CRISTY!

Twenty minutes away from the peak I told to one who was ahead of me that I am so scared. I can see how deep it is and in my mind, one mistake of my foot in an unstable rock will make me fall. I am really scared. But she gave me a look with a low tone saying - YOU CAN DO IT! LET'S GO!

This is when I decided to put away my camera and focus on this hike, this is like between life and death and I can't take the risk to always hold my camera where it is so steep and I need to hold the rope by my hands.

If I listen to my fear I may not be on the peak of the mountain with 701 meters above sea level. Actually, when I reached the mountain, the first thing that I did is drink water and eat some sandwich. The Himalayan candy also helps me to have to go down, how I wish that I will not go down by my feet but maybe by helicopter.

What I did when I reached the peak of Mout Manchichang HAHA

I was fast going down because I cannot wait to eat again, shower and sleep. It has been 3 days now that I am relaxing because my calves are in so much pain.

Today, I got a letter of invitation as a volunteer in the said orphanage and I am so excited to spend my days with them.

This photo is before the 1st hut to rest, on the way to 7 wells. Please do not stay longer, too many mosquitoes.

It is always good to help without in return.

This blog is dedicated to all my Malaysian friends who have been awesome and so helpful to my journey without separating religion difference.

Thank you,Fairuz and all Malay peeps! I love you all!

We made it! Thank you all my Malaysian friends :) This is a mandatory group picture on the top of Mt. Manchichang with 701 meters above sea level.

PS. today I slept too long, miss breakfast and lunch. I just had tea and noodles tonight. But I enjoy watching all the animals in front of the balcony after accompanying Sebu to get doctor's check on his 3 weeks toe infection.

To my family and friends, I am okay- I miss you all and I do really love you! This journey was my choice because this makes me embracing how life works. One day I will come back with wisdom and more understanding to myself and to all people. Thank you for trusting to the choice of my life.

If you may follow my Instagram account or Facebook account and you think I am not updating at all, because I want to appreciate the life without always in my phone nor to my laptop. It is really peaceful and calm to be with nature and be with it. Namaste.

Poking to the mountain, otuke! That same face when I saw a baby snake in one of the 7 wells yay

Thank you so much for reading!

By the way, if you are single because guys are making you an option, let them go- Do not let them disturb your inner peace also, there are many things to be grateful for. For me as long as my family is okay and healthy, I am healthy, I have work, I have home and food, I have a 24/7 best friend Dingla and I am not alone because Sebu is here- I AM SO GRATEFUL! I CANNOT COMPLAIN ANYMORE. We may not always get what we wanted but at least we get what we need.

By the way, I really miss my mama and papa - I think I will see them one of these days .. ssshhh!