An outing at Pulau Jerejak

I decided to join the company outing last Friday in my attempts to recover from my slump. We were headed for Pulau Jerejak with plans for a paintball session and a go at pretending to be a flying fox.

It was my first trip to Pulau Jerejak and I didn't know what to expect. The ferry ride to the island was rather pleasant. I didn't get seasick, and everything was very orderly. Once on the other island, we had a pretty good view of the Free Trade Zone.

I couldn't sort what I felt. It wasn't a particularly attractive view since it's an industrial area, but I also felt an tingle of elation because I felt a disconnect from what the area represented - work.

So I decided to focus instead on the sky, which was quite attractive.


I didn't have any photos of my paintball session. Too bad, because I was particularly aggressive. The rules were, if you're out of ammo, you out. If you're shot, you're out. I certainly didn't want to go out without a fight, so within the first minute, I had claimed my 2 kills. Each kill was delivered by multiple shots to ensure without any doubt that it was a clear kill.

As I was preparing for my third kill, I got shot! In the head! I was pretty surprised because I was pretty sure I was hiding behind a wall. It was only later that it dawned on me that the "wall" was actually made of foam that didn't offer any protection.

Anyways, it was then time for the flying fox part. We had to cross a suspension bridge.


The flying fox was rather short, but thrilling. I wanted to go for seconds, but I wasn't allowed.

It was a fun trip. Tiring, but fun. I can't wait to have another go at paintball.