Memories of Pulau Betong
December 27th, 2004 - Monday
These six photographs were taken in 1981. Dad had taken Cikgu Mustaffa Ismail on a round-island trip. He had taught the class I was in as a trainee teacher a couple of years back. I last heard he was teaching at SMK Aminuddin Baki in Chemor, Perak. That was many years ago. Among the stops we made was the idyllic fishing village of Pulau Betong where my cousin was staying with her family. Her husband is still a fisherman there. Pulau Betong was devastated when a tsunami slammed into it after the earthquake off Sumatra yesterday.
Cikgu Mustaffa and me at the wooden bridge across Sungai Pulau Betong.
Dad and Cikgu Mustaffa on one of the wooden jetties.
Cikgu Mustaffa and me on a wooden jetty.
Another shot at the jetty. Michael (extreme left) lost his boat when tsunami struck.
On one of the moored fishing boats in Sungai Pulau Betong.
Outside the house of my cousin’s in-laws which was inundated by 30cm of water yesterday.
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December 27th, 2004 at 13:00
Wow……I mean…….wow……..you’ve really added a more personal touch to what all’s going on back home now. That sounds completely illogical to the outside observer considering the medium, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
December 27th, 2004 at 13:15
Derek,
Just a little something to remind me of the better and happier times.
December 27th, 2004 at 14:50
Hey, anything that’ll help to ease the stress of this time.
December 27th, 2004 at 15:31
Derek,
I hope it helped you in some ways. Peace be with you.
December 29th, 2004 at 01:36
Groovy, hair, PT! And thanks for sharing the memories.
December 30th, 2004 at 00:24
Love ya pic’s thanks for sharing
tcz
December 30th, 2004 at 21:08
Marita & Sweetspirit,
Thanks.