Thank you TS for giving me the idea, and thanks Zhen for making everything work! :) Mwahxx for you! :D
There were altogether 15 ppl in this Fireflies Watching trip. :)
We gathered at Zhen's house and departed around 9pm plus. It was quite a long way, Sungai Ibok, our destination.
Once we reached there, it was pitch-dark. Only a torch was switched on by the guide, Mr Ghani. He flashed the torch at us, indicating us that he was waiting there.
We were given safety clothes to wear on before he led us to the boats.
There were 2 boats tied up together and each boat could afford 10 person.
Then off we sailed, with Mr Ghani sitting near the boat engine, controlling where the boat went and answering all our questions.
Then off we sailed, with Mr Ghani sitting near the boat engine, controlling where the boat went and answering all our questions.
So here are some facts on Firefly if you wanna know:
Light production in fireflies is due to a type of chemical reaction called bioluminescence. This process occurs in specialised light-emitting organs, usually on a firefly's lower abdomen. The enzyme luciferase acts on the luciferin, in the presence of magnesium ions, ATP, and oxygen to produce light.
So much so for Biology, huh? :DD
As for why the lights emitted from the fireflies' abdomen keep blinking, well, coz they breathe!
When they inhale, the oxygen reacts with the chemical and produces light, when they exhale, oxygen isn't present... blablabla.. You get what I mean. XD
The trip lasted for half an hour.
It was just the most wonderful scene I had ever viewed.
The trees along the riverbanks appeared to be like well-decorated Christmas trees, with little "light bulbs" blinking alternately on them.
Too bad pictures couldn't be taken coz the lights were too small to be snapped. Even Kevin's DSLR couldn't work its wonders.
Mr Ghani directed the boats towards the riverbanks so we could actually HOLD the fireflies in our palms!
He kept on reminding us not to touch the leaves coz the leaves were poisonous.
I managed to get a few fireflies and Zhen got some for me too. They were so tiny I couldn't feel anything even when they were attached on my fingers and my palms.
It was just totally spellbinding!
For those who are interested for such marvellous trip, feel free to surf the site: KemamanGuide(click!)
It was already 10.30pm after the trip, we went to the Mc D in Kerteh for supper! :DDDDD
Picture of all of us! :DDD
Someone ordered the Kid's Meal? XD
I dunno.
There were 2 Fionas given as the gift.
It talked!
Once you bind the armor onto her body, she will say "I'm going to save my ogre!"
Teehee!!!
After the supper, all of us were still feeling reckless and hyper! XD
We continued to Awana Kijal again to promenade along the beach while chatting happily.
Flashed pictures of them! :D
Kevin and Kah Win got along really well! XDD
Kevin really liked him btw. :)))
Don't worry peeps, Kevin's not a gay. Ahahaha!
Guys! XD
Me! Ahahaha... Wearing jacket to prevent mosquito bites! :DDDDD
Wheeeeeee! A wonderful night indeed! :DDDDDD
