Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Alright, so i'm back here because i was reminded by a close group of friends about my love for fried rice. Nahh i'm just kidding, It's just because i had one of the most memorable trips yet and what a way it was to start the year.
Started out as 7, 1 more joined halfway through. There were so many things to be thankful for. So before our trip to Surabaya, Indonesia, weather forecast was full of pictures with grey clouds and tiny droplets beneath them. Now that's not a good sign when you're preparing for a hiking trip. Nonetheless, we prepared for it, both tangibly and mentally.
Well, not to our surprise, it started raining when we were travelling to our first destination. What took me by surprise was that none of them were fazed by the fact that it was raining, maybe the card games were a good form of distraction.
Just moments after we stopped at a minimart for a quick break, rain seemed to subside. By the time we reached the waterfalls, rain has completely stopped. If it hasn't, we would've been denied entry to the waterfalls and on top of that, wasted a lot of time.
Come the next two days, travelling to mount Bromo and Ijen, we were expecting rain, yet there was none. We managed to hike comfortably without having wet clothes and soggy socks. On top of that, we were rewarded unconditionally with a spectacular view from a vantage point we would never have locally.
What a way to start the year.
With people i grew up with, and making one new friend in the process.
This really is one of the best trips I've ever had, because I saw how God blessed me with all these things. From giving us good weather, to giving me this amazing group of friends, to allowing me to see how almighty He is to have created huge mountains like these.
This trip will probably stay in my mind for a long time.
I'm glad I can call these people my friends.
Brian
2:26 PM
