Sep 5, 2009 - The day, we was struck with the beauty or wonder of the nature

Finally this is one of the moment that i was waiting for, We are going to Lu Lin for some water drifting action and waterfall scenery =). The bus ride was quiet long approximately three to four hours, it was pretty tiring but there is a saying "no pain, no gain!"

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The bus ride was pretty long hence most of us fall asleep
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During the bus trip, I realised that the life in Wuhan is tougher than Singapore. Not all people here have a easy life compared to Singapore.

The old lady tyring to sell newspaper on the road for living
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Collecting thrash for money
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Here are some of the scenery shots that i captured during the bus ride

Open green field for plantation
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Mountainous area
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Clean blue sky
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After a long bus ride, we finally reached the destination. We ate lunch there and went for some water drifting season. Too bad,there is no chance for me to take photo during the water drifting. The water drifting distance is quite far, approximately six to seven kilometers and took me two hours plus to finish the whole course.

Roy and Jarold
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Our lunch
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After the water drifting activity, we went to "mei ren gu" for some waterfall scenery.The walking time to the waterfalls took roughly one to two hours but the scenery there worth all the troubles and time. These are some shots i took during the walk-

A River near the walking path to Mei Ren Gu
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The first waterfall that we encounter
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Compare the height of the waterfall with Edy's height
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The second waterfall
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The three musketeers
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After A long trip we finally find our way out,

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On the way out, we can see outstanding mountain view,

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Finally, A way out!

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Them we board on our bus,

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And not to forget to refresh myself with some cold green tea :)

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After that we went back to our resort to have our dinner. It was a pretty tiring day and i wanted to take a break however there is a performance at night near our resort. The performance consistly mostly people singing a song and a dance performance. At the end of the performance, a camp fire ignited and we all dance around it with everyone. After that we went back to our room to take a break of the day.
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More photos on my facebook album : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=107741&id=614218192&l=7ebbb2befb

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Reflection: From this trip i greatly realised how important nature to us. The clear air and surrounding clearly motivates us to do our work and relieve our stress. In Singapore, we can't enjoy much of this natural beauty anymore, hence this trip give us a rare opportunity. Instead of wasting our natural resources for example burning down trees or pouring harmful chemical to the water sources, we should preserve the natural environment and prevent this thing from happening. It is better to be safe than sorry, as nobody knows what is going to happen in the future if nobody protect our beautiful natural environment.

Quote of the day:“Both the grand and the intimate aspects of nature can be revealed in the expressive photograph. Both can stir enduring affirmations and discoveries, and can surely help the spectator in his search for identification with the vast world of natural beauty and the wonder surrounding him.” by Ansel Adams quotes (American Photographer, 1902-1984)
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