Retreat at Maxwell Hill, Taiping

Ah, it has been really long since I actually went for a good retreat. This time around, a few church friends & I went up to Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut) in Taiping :) We were there for only 2 days 1 night (29-30 December 2007) as I can't take leave on the 31st of December...bah.The journey from KL to Taiping wasn't too long. We were pretty much excited cos it was the first time that this group is out for a retreat together...heehee... I can't recall why we we ended up with Maxwell Hill...hmm...but we sure enjoyed our short little break there ;)

There were 8 of us in total, 3 guys & 5 girls (we went in 2 cars). Thanks to a friend in Taiping, David, we got everything arranged for us nicely & all we had to do was just to pay & have fun! Hahaha... :lol: We stayed at The Nest, a bungalow situated right at the top of yet another 'hill'. The hike up to that bungalow was pretty tough as we had our bags & all, but it was enjoyable indeed. Heh.

Well, to cut the story short, the few activities that we had up there were sharing, worship, prayer, makan, UNO card game, & definitely a time of catching up (since we basically meet up only once a year when everyone comes back from overseas). We also went around Taiping town on our 2nd day for makan, makan, & more makan in the 2hours that we had before we left for KL again.

I reckon pictures will speak for itself ;) (though I didn't take that many with my camera this time around...) I would highly recommend this place if any of you would want a quiet & serene place to relax & shy away from the busy city life.

How our room looks like + the guys (Jinn, Nick, Chris)


Lunch Day 1 at The Nest


After lunch, we went for a walk... (L-R: Gloria, Nick, Yith, Jes, Chris, Hsu)


This was something that I found interesting...I like the formation of the leaves :P Ferns!


The evening sky on Day 1


Dinner Day 1 at The Nest- steamboat! Yummilicious! Food at The Nest is GOOD! :lol: The home-made fried beancurd items were exceptionally delicious! :P


Group photos taken on Day2 at The Nest


2nd best cendol in Taiping town- Bismillah Cendol




Somehow I feel that the cendol ain't that nice although the place is pretty packed. I much prefer the one that I had in Kuantan...hahaha...I'm yet to find the most delicious cendol, but frankly speaking, I'm not a great fan of cendol, so it won't be my priority to hunt for the nest cendol after all! ;)

I reckon this will be the last post from us for the year 2007. The year has been an exciting one, with loads of events, adventures, & transitions (from uni life to work life) for both Anne & myself. We hope that our dear readers will stay tuned as we continue on our journey for more food, fun, friendship, & adventures!

PerutBesi would like to wish all its readers a very Happy New Year & a great year ahead!!

- Ruth