Jihan was stunned, speechless for about five minutes as our pajero zigzaging along the sandy path off road about 50 km from city of Dubai. It was the first time her father allowed her in such a tour as she was too young for a tough journey. Her laughter exploded when Kevin and me were shouting amusingly every time our bodies were shaken by the rough trail. “It was nothing to be scared after all”, I guessed Jihan thought.
Alfred, her father, asked me: “How do you like it Dad?”
“Yeah, I enjoy it very much Fred,” I replied, “first time I experience this kind of thing.”
Alfred: “This is a mild one Dad, I wouldn't take Jihan along with us if it was for a rougher off-roading. I used to bring Kevin for the more adventure trips like dune-bashing, driving over a sand dune. We can hire a local off-roader Dad, if you want an extreme one.” He seemed very pleased to see me happy.
Me: “Which one amuses you more, driving the car yourself or hiring an off-roader?
Alfred: “Of course I like to drive by myself Dad, I enjoy the thrill.”
Me: “If so, don't use an off-roader!”
I was asked by a friend of mine to join him traveling abroad and I always refused except once, to Hong Kong. He was my play-mate when we were kids. He brought his wife and I brought mine. We rode a cable car at Ngong Ping, the tram at The Peak, visited window of the world at Shen Zhen, and other interesting places. We enjoyed the tour, but what they enjoyed was not the same as what my wife and I did. We enjoyed seeing them happy.
You know, whatever games you are playing apparently it doesn't matter much, but seeing other people happy is more pleasurable.
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@Tria: Thank you Tria, you are right about that, God created things in pairs. Let's pray to God to change their attitude.
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Wow Mayumi, my dear friend! It happened the same to me too. Several years ago I brought my sister to Ciater in West Java where there was a hot spring and the water was running through many pipes. She enjoyed very much being massaged by the hot water.
Thanks for commenting my blog, dear!
Sorry guys, the date on the pictures should be 04/07/2012. I had set my camera wrongly.
Hello Zulkifli,
This looks so great, I never seen sand dunes in my life. I wish to see someday, It remind me always Arabian Night - Aladdin.. It just great to see this.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I agree with you that seeing other people happy is our Happiness. But not all people happy, there are many people envy if their friend happy.
It is a great feeling to see other people happy.
That's really true! I feel happy when others are happy too.
Yesterday, we went out with the whole family and other relatives to a swimming. The falls...river...the trees...the nature all of them I enjoyed a lot. But what really made me happy was seeing my mother enjoying the water's splash in her back like she got the best massage in the whole world. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience...:)