We left for the waterpark at around 2 o'clock. You know, after I have done all the work around the house as well as packed everything we would need for the outing.
Anyway, we got discounts for our tickets since Ahmad is a Kerian resident and his cousin (another Kerian resident) works there, so she used her IC card to get me my discounted ticket. All in all, we only paid RM30 for 2 adult tickets since we didn't have to buy any tickets for the boys. Now, I've been to Tambun and Sungai Petani's theme/water park and boy! were the tickets expensive. Nevertheless, you do have plenty of water hole choices to choose from, plus in Sg Petani's water park the ticket includes lunch for all ticket holders.
However, the Bukit Merah water park was smaller with just a few water hole attractions which may account for the cheap entrance fee. Anyways, the boys sure had fun (I think) and I'm sure Ahmad did too. In fact, I think he had more fun than the boys, playing in the water with the figure-8 float. Since I had to look after Khairin, the 3 of them went of to splash in the water at the biggest pool there (it has waves going every half hour or so which made everyone screamed with joy when they were hit by the 'big' waves haha). Me and Khairin just wet our feet and dip our butts in one of the shallower kiddy pool but we had fun too.
Ahmad did come and took Khairin twice so that I can have fun in the water too. Well, in that sense, the boys had all the fun, both with Ahmad and me since that's all they had to do; enjoy themselves. I took them for a 'walk' in one of the waterways surrounding one of the waterholes on the floater. We did have some accidents with other visitors on floaters but everyone was just goofing around, so nobody got angry or anything. Nazrin loved going down slides, so we stayed at one for half an hour. By the time we completed the circle, Nazrin was already shaking in his clothes even though it was a hot day. Shahrin was practically all over the place; running/swimming here and there.
We met a friend of mine and her family while we were there but didn't stay long for a chat since each family wanted to play some more- the kids went everywhere. But one thing that caught my attention was that her husband has gotten a bit chubbier since I saw him last. I have also noticed that this is true for most of my friends' hubbies. My husband is the only one who hasn't put on weight in the 7 years that we've been married. He has stayed the same from the first day we officially met till today. Hmmm..does that has anything to do with my not cooking? heh..
Another thing that caught my attention was that how different we were compared to other visitors that day. I observed that everyone came loaded with tote bags (the kind companies give as freebies) and floaties and strollers (those with babies) and baskets (although no outside food and beverages were allowed in the area) and 1 family even took their tent along.
I only packed 2 bags; one Celcom freebie tote bag and an over-the-shoulder Anmum gift bag. The tote contained change of clothes for all of us while the Anmum bag was stuffed with Khairin's change and wallets and android phones. I specifically took along the Anmum bag since it was partially waterproof and can be slung over for easy handling. This way, we wouldn't have to rent one of those cubbies and still keep our valuables safe.
In a way, I think I was being a minimalist; a pair of change for each of us, except for Khairin, I packed 2 sets for him, 1 towel for us parents and 1 towel for the boys. That was all. As I sat at the seating area with Khairin, I watched all these other people going about, enjoying their day at the water park. They seemed to lug around bags full of stuff and I wondered what did they put in all those bags. One family of 3 in particular; parents and a baby, had at least 5 bags with them, plus a buggy and a baby carrier. The father was wearing the baby while the mother struggled with the bags and the buggy. I thought to myself, "what in the toot are in all those bags??" I mean, just how many change do you really need for a day at the park with just 3 people? If it were me, I'd only bring along my set of change, Ahmad's and the baby's (but since I already have 3, I had to bring more).
One more thing that caught my eyes were how some of them were so concerned with their appearance that they missed the whole idea of having fun. They came in high heels and their bling-blings and their iPads and their expensive watches. Then, they spend half an hour just to arrange all their belongings just so and they can't all go in the water since someone had to look after all their stuff ( you know, to prevent theft). I mean, if you already know that you're going to a place where there would be a huge crowd with little security, just leave all that expensive getup at home and just come in your shirts and flip-flops. It would definitely be easier on your peace of mind.
Like we did. I dressed the boys all ready in their bathing suits at home and I put on mine (T-shirt and slack). By the time we got there, we just had to take off our flip-flops (or slippers as we call them) and head on right into the pool. When we're all done and wrinkled up, all we had to do were change into clean clothes and we're on our way home. Easy, isn't it? Well, that's just me being the minimalist. I sure would like to know what you would bring to a family day at the water park.
Do tell.
Ahmad did come and took Khairin twice so that I can have fun in the water too. Well, in that sense, the boys had all the fun, both with Ahmad and me since that's all they had to do; enjoy themselves. I took them for a 'walk' in one of the waterways surrounding one of the waterholes on the floater. We did have some accidents with other visitors on floaters but everyone was just goofing around, so nobody got angry or anything. Nazrin loved going down slides, so we stayed at one for half an hour. By the time we completed the circle, Nazrin was already shaking in his clothes even though it was a hot day. Shahrin was practically all over the place; running/swimming here and there.
We met a friend of mine and her family while we were there but didn't stay long for a chat since each family wanted to play some more- the kids went everywhere. But one thing that caught my attention was that her husband has gotten a bit chubbier since I saw him last. I have also noticed that this is true for most of my friends' hubbies. My husband is the only one who hasn't put on weight in the 7 years that we've been married. He has stayed the same from the first day we officially met till today. Hmmm..does that has anything to do with my not cooking? heh..
Another thing that caught my attention was that how different we were compared to other visitors that day. I observed that everyone came loaded with tote bags (the kind companies give as freebies) and floaties and strollers (those with babies) and baskets (although no outside food and beverages were allowed in the area) and 1 family even took their tent along.
I only packed 2 bags; one Celcom freebie tote bag and an over-the-shoulder Anmum gift bag. The tote contained change of clothes for all of us while the Anmum bag was stuffed with Khairin's change and wallets and android phones. I specifically took along the Anmum bag since it was partially waterproof and can be slung over for easy handling. This way, we wouldn't have to rent one of those cubbies and still keep our valuables safe.
In a way, I think I was being a minimalist; a pair of change for each of us, except for Khairin, I packed 2 sets for him, 1 towel for us parents and 1 towel for the boys. That was all. As I sat at the seating area with Khairin, I watched all these other people going about, enjoying their day at the water park. They seemed to lug around bags full of stuff and I wondered what did they put in all those bags. One family of 3 in particular; parents and a baby, had at least 5 bags with them, plus a buggy and a baby carrier. The father was wearing the baby while the mother struggled with the bags and the buggy. I thought to myself, "what in the toot are in all those bags??" I mean, just how many change do you really need for a day at the park with just 3 people? If it were me, I'd only bring along my set of change, Ahmad's and the baby's (but since I already have 3, I had to bring more).
One more thing that caught my eyes were how some of them were so concerned with their appearance that they missed the whole idea of having fun. They came in high heels and their bling-blings and their iPads and their expensive watches. Then, they spend half an hour just to arrange all their belongings just so and they can't all go in the water since someone had to look after all their stuff ( you know, to prevent theft). I mean, if you already know that you're going to a place where there would be a huge crowd with little security, just leave all that expensive getup at home and just come in your shirts and flip-flops. It would definitely be easier on your peace of mind.
Like we did. I dressed the boys all ready in their bathing suits at home and I put on mine (T-shirt and slack). By the time we got there, we just had to take off our flip-flops (or slippers as we call them) and head on right into the pool. When we're all done and wrinkled up, all we had to do were change into clean clothes and we're on our way home. Easy, isn't it? Well, that's just me being the minimalist. I sure would like to know what you would bring to a family day at the water park.
Do tell.
a'ah kan. minimalist. padan la dgn abg joe. sempoi je kak anis. ;)
ReplyDeleteminimalist is the way. kitaorang pun selalu akan bawak 1 bagpack and 1 tote for the whole family of 4. sempoi jer:)
ReplyDeleteYou have to understand that people are not created the same. Also you don't have to compare and think what do they bring. They have their own limitation to handle.
ReplyDeleteAh my dear 2nd Anny (I know the 1st anny)..you always keep me on the straight and narrow..
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