Travelling is one of GiLoCatur's several hobbies and passions. Reading, writing and chess are among others.
GiLoCatur is blessed with having lots of opportunities to travel both domestic and abroad. Grateful to the Mighty Allah.
Talking about travel abroad or overseas, GiLoCatur's first one was in 1974, not remembering the period though. It was several weeks since the travelling itseft was long not like today.
The destination was Kuok, Sumatera the birth place of GiLoCatur's both parents. For info, GiLoCatur's late dad was born in Belimbing 2 village in 1917 while mom was born in Belimbing 1 village in 1930 which are adjacent to each other.
GiLoCatur was in the kindergarden at the time. From home dad, mom, GiLoCatur and younger sister, Nurulhuda, started the journey by a car. Crossed the jetty on Sabak Bernam river and was on the narrow roads of Perak and Penang.
Why went to Penang?
During that time dad chose to use the ship from Penang to a port in Sumatera. We were in the ship and in the sea for several days before reaching Sumatera. As GiLocatur's memory, we stayed few days and nights in Medan.
If nowadays, it will take less than 10 hours from Medan to Kuok but in 1974 it took few days and nights.
Mom told that GiLoCatur preferred to sleep on the ship floor instead of the bed. Regarding this, GiLoCatur remembered Fikri would sleep on the floor instead on the bed when he was very young. The reason is it is much cooler to sleep on the floor. There was no aircond installed at our home during that time.
While in Medan, GiLoCatur remember seeing and riding a horse. It is kind of strange. Is it a coincidence or a sign that GiLoCatur would be in the place where there are many horses in future?
GiLoCatur was staying in El Paso, Texas USA for about two and a half years as a Computer Science major student. Yes, GiLoCatur had a chance being to a friend's ranch and learned to ride a horse.
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