ELEPHANT TREKKING IS FUN

MY SUPER FUN TREKKING WITH THE ELEPHANT!

Planning to visit Thailand and thinking of things you wanna do while staying there?
 Why don't you try this Jungle trip by the Elephant?

Elephant is Thailand's national animal symbol-a symbol of royalty. For Thai people, elephant symbolizes strength and also played a major role in Thai Culture.Therefore they worshiped it in a special way. A lot of artworks, temples and souvenirs are often decorated with elephants.

So we grabbed the chance of a lifetime. Experiencing the fun of riding Thai's pride-the Elephant!
Our 44 year old elephant's name is Bundra. She is our companion in touring around the tropical rainforest of Phuket.

Riding on the back of an elephant and seeing the verdant lushness of trees, ferns and shrubs is really an amazing experience.

We enjoyed seeing the vast expanse of  Rubber plantation

 Elephant is considered as the largest living land mammals on earth and yet this is the most gentle of all beasts. That's why throughout our ride, Cha and I really had a good time!

While riding Bundra, I have realized how much Thai people value and love the elephant. So whenever you're in Thailand never beat the elephant! Because anyone who murders or even beats an elephant may face imprisonment for up to thirty years.

 After forty minutes the experience was over but it's super fun that I want to try it again. A little bit scary at first but then you will just enjoy as the ride goes on..

So whenever you go to Thailand. Never miss the opportunity to try Elephant trekking and see for yourself the joy it brings.

MY ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE EXPERIENCE

MY ALL- TERRAIN VEHICLE EXPERIENCE

I love adventure! I always want to feel that Adrenaline rush! My spirit wants to try another fun and thrilling experience in this beautiful place of Thailand. I told myself during the tour I will try new things that I have never done before.So, I decided to try the ATV or All-Terrain Vehicle in Phuket. 

Before the adventure, our tour guide first taught us how to operate the vehicle. I never tried it before so the fear was all over me. I was taught how to use the accelerator, brake, clutch and the gear, those are the basic things we need to know before trying and enjoying the ride.

We hover around the area just to try if we really absorbed what has been told to us. Wheew! I never thought I could run it! I was successful and I’m so proud of myself.

ATV is also known as a quad, quad bike, three wheeler, or four wheeler, is defined by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires,with a seat that is straddled by the operator, along with  handlebars for steering control. As the name implies, it is designed to handle a wider variety of terrain than most other vehicles.he rider sits on and operates these vehicles like a motorcycle, but the extra wheels give more stability at slower speeds

 The term "ATV" was originally coined to refer to non-straddle ridden six-wheeled amphibious ATV such as the Jiger Corporation, the Amphicat produced by Mobility Company Incorporated, and the Terra Tiger produced by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

We kept on following our tour guide and the next thing we knew, we were already on the highway where big trucks and vehicles keep running to and fro. I was a little bit apprehensive seeing big vehicles. There are a lot of what ifs running on my mind. But I trusted myself that I can do it, and so I did.

My hands during that time were already tired controlling the brakes and accelerator for my speed. But I never surrendered.

We went to the mountain and we followed the trail.  We passed through one of the most beautiful sites in the mountain overlooking Phuket island.

The trail was never easy because there were areas wherein we don’t travel smoothly, there are obstacles we need to overcome! But like real problems in life you just need to keep trying and be courageous because you were surely succeed.

Our tour guide also showed us some of the animals living in the woods or trees which I forgot what they call it in Thai. I somehow don’t understand my guide because he doesn’t know how to speak English.

While following the trail,we were also amazed by the sight of verdant fields.

If you want to try ATV in Thailand, there are many tour packages you can find in the internet.  If you’re not in a hurry and have so much time you can just book yourself of the package upon arrival in the area.

But if you want to book it ahead you may visit different sites in the internet offering tour packages, just be patient in finding one.
 Our package amounted to 1500 baht. The package included our 1 hour ATV ride and 40 minutes elephant ride. Just coordinate with them your time of arrival because from the hotel they will bring you to the area and then if the tour is over, they will take you back to where you are staying.

Prior to the trip if you are really willing to try it, have some exercise so that your body is ready for it. Never go out without a sunblock so you won’t get burned because of too much sun exposure. Lastly wear clothes that you are most comfortable of.

So if you love adventures, be sure to try ATV in Phuket, Never go home without trying this fun-filled and thrilling experience of riding an All-Terrain Vehicle.

SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING- A place to remember..

Its always fun traveling. It's also more fun if you enrich yourself with additional knowledge about the history of the country you are visiting. Its always amazing to look back to events that serves as the countries foundation to who they are now and will be the backbone for building their future.

When I visited Malaysia last April 19-22, 2012, my friends and I took time to visit this places and one of these historical sites they have is the Sultak Abdul Samad Building.

The structure took its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when the construction begin.

 It was design by A.C Norman and built in 1848-1847 to house several important government department during British Administration.
AC Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim Mosques in India which led him to use Moorish Architecture in the building's design.

This Moorish-inspired building topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower.

 It housed several important government departments during the British Administration. This heritage  building is now occupied by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Culture. It also serves as the gathering point for National Day Parades, Independence day of Malaysia on August 31 and New Year Countdown celebrations.

If you plan to visit this place, be sure to bring sunblock with you or hat perhaps so you wont get burned while you are hovering around the Sultan Abdul Building most especially from April-May. Because if you will not bring any of these things, you will really feel the scorching heat of the sun plus the humidity.

The next time you plan to visit Malaysia. Try to visit the Sultan Abdul Building. Located in Front of Detaran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club by Jalan Raja in KL, Malaysia.