Corolla Beach Trip

During the last few weeks, when the motivation was low and the fighting spirit was significantly lesser, there was one thing that kept us moving on - the trip. We were promised a free trip to some beach, which was not decided yet until the 9-10th week of our internship. The trip was scheduled on the end of 11th week, and the location, which we later found out, was the Corolla Beach at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

The Outer Banks was a thin strip of land that lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and the continent of the America. Hence, it was an excellent place to have all sorts of activities: water sports (jet skiing, para-sailing, kayaking etc) on the sound (a body of water seperated from the ocean by the outer bank) and surfing on the rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It was in fact a famous tourist-attraction in the States.

It took us about 5 hours to drive there. To make a long story short (as i am too lazy to write everything out in detail), we had a good time there. We managed to have tonnes of seafood (blue crabs, Alaskian king crab legs, snow crabs, crab cakes, shrimps and of course, beer :D )for the first dinner. Plus, i had my first jet-skiing experience...It was exhilarting (not to mention the part i fell in the water) as we sped our way on the sound, racing to be the first to reach an imaginary line marked by buoys. I got the chance to surf too(not standing but hugging the surfing board). The waves of the Atlantic Ocean were nothing like the amiable ones that pat the shore gently in Redang or Batu Feringghi; they are marching walls that smashed ferociously on the beach. It was kind of a terifying experience just watching at the inexorable waves crashing thunderously on the shore.

Aside from that, we had a party night to on the second day. Different types of alchohol were served, and the beach house was made to a party hosue. Since partying was not my cup of tea, i didn't drink much or dance...

Oh yeah, and did i mention that something unforgettable happened on our way back? (spices up our trip further...hahaha). That's all i can say for now. I'll post some photos...