Reliving memories of Kluang town

 Continuing from Latest visit to Sekolah Menengah Sains Johor, Kluang.

From the school we took a back road towards Kluang town.

Then we turned to another road which I often took when growing up in Kluang.

While the town has expanded to more than thrice its original size the old town part practically stays the same as remembered since I studied here more than 30 years ago.

Kluang town sure holds plenty of memories for this 50 year old man.

For it was here I had so many trials and tribulations making formative years leading to the man that today I am...

Latest visit to Sekolah Menengah Sains Johor, Kluang

 Continuing from A quick visit to Gunung Lambak.

From the mountain which is to the west of Kluang town we headed east to get to my old school and alma mater.

Welcome to Sekolah Menengah Sains Johor or Johor Science Secondary School. Established in the 1970s it was among the earliest science school in Malaysia.

My I was there in 1983 till 1986 it was the smallest full boarding school in terms of land area.

After some time the area was expanded to more than twice its old size.

A quick visit to Gunung Lambak

Peace be upon you all. And a happy new year of 2021 although it is already the 3rd day of the new year now. Just before the end of 2020 me and family made a trip to the south. There are some stories to be shared beginning with this.

 

Our story actually started on Monday night 22nd December when we drove more than 370 km to Kempas in Johor Bahru. After spending 2 nights at my sister's house and a brief tour of the city we headed back northwards by driving to Kluang on Wednesday afternoon 24th December. Soon we could see the mountain called Gunung Lambak. It is a major landmark for the town of Kluang.

Having spent my teenage years at a full boarding school in Kluang the mountain featured prominently in my memories. So I decided to have a quick visit by going to its foot. There are some recreational facilities there.

The path going up the 500 metre or so high mountain. I've climbed up to the summit at least thrice.

I wish I had the time and energy for another climb.

At this point of time suffice that I could have a look just 100 metres up the climbing path...