A Short Getaway to Pahang

It was a week before the National Day when my father told my family and me that we will be visiting my aunt in Kuala Rompin, Pahang. Hearing that news, my heart jumped with joy as it has been a long time since the last time we went there. My aunt lives in a village which is inhabited mostly by farmers. The farmers have their own land so they can grow their own crops and even rear cows and goats. I live in a place that is currently developing so there are buildings everywhere. Because of that, I thought that this trip will be a good chance for me to run away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

We leave home on Friday after my siblings had finished their classes. We arrived there after a three hours journey. Green trees could be seen along the way. My jaw dropped in awe to see the breath taking scenery. As we reached my aunt's house quite late, we went straight to bed after we had dinner. The next day, we woke up early feeling fresh and energized. My father took us to the market or well known as "Pekan Sari" by the locals. There were many types of food, clothes and even plants sold there. That place was crowded by people as it is one of the main attractions there. The hawkers' loud and rising shrill voices could be heard almost everywhere. They were competing against each other to attract the customers' attention.

Although it was scorching hot and I was sweating until my shirt clung on my back, I really like it there as I was able to experience something new. I also had the opportunity to taste a type of kuih that is popular at that market. It is like the traditional "apam balik" but the filling is made up of black glutinous rice and shaved coconuts. At first, I thought that the taste will be weird as the ingredients will not suit each other but actually, I was wrong. It was tasty. The sweetness of the black glutinous rice goes very well with a little bit of saltiness that comes from the coconut.

The kuih that I got to taste at the market.
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On the evening, as the weather was very nice, my family and I decided to spend some time at the beach. The beach is only a stone’s throw away from my aunt’s house and it takes only 5 minutes to go there.

Fluffy blue clouds and sandy beach at the Bernas Beach.

When we arrived at the beach, cold and refreshing wind greeted us. The waves were creeping steadily towards us. Without wasting any precious time, we quickly jumped into the sea. We had so much fun. We swam, built sandcastles and even strolled along the beach.  Although we went there for only a short period, I was feeling very happy as I am able to spend quality time with my family.

I enjoyed watching sunset and beautiful scenery at the beach.

Unfortunately, the next day, it was time for us to go home. My aunt was kind enough to cook “nasi briyani” and packed some for us to eat during the journey.  All in all, this short getaway was a success. I enjoyed visiting my aunt as she is a kind and nice person. Her hospitality had made us feel like we were at our own house. Although it was no network coverage at her house area, I still feel happy as there were many other activities that I can do to kill time. Aside from that, my family and my aunt’s family had gotten closer as we spend most of our time together during this short getaway. I am really looking forward to visit my aunt in the near future. For the time being, we will just contact her via phone.