Where I found Myself

by Israt Jarin (Bangladesh)

Making a local connection Bangladesh

Where I found Myself As Saint Augustine once said,The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. In 2019,I decided to see the beautiful hill area called Sajek, Khagrachari. I made a plan with my department friends. We decided to cover the east part of Bangladesh. We made a girls team of 40 members. In 10 December, 2019 at 10pm we started our journey. We enjoy a lot in the bus. We sang ,danced as well in the whole night. We reached at 8:30am in Khagrachari. Having breakfast, we started for Sajek Valley. During the whole trip,I was imagining that it would just paradise. A bright blue sky, exotic birds, lots of clouds ,green hills, narrow roads. That was a great experience in the Chander gari. Then I first feel in my life that was a real adventure. Our 4 Chander Gari was running on the hill with a extremely shaking mode. First, I was afraid but after sometimes I enjoyed this shaking. We enter through the cloud. Where I feel the cloud. I had a feeling that I was never going to leave this place ever again and I know that this was where I wanted to spend the rest of my life.I could sense the freshness of the breeze and smell the delicate perfume of winter. Once arrived at the hotel, I undid my suitcases and went for a walk on the hill. We are ready for Konglak Hill for hiking. Hiking was a great experience for me. It's my first time. After 2 hours climbing we reached our goal. We’ve hiked nearly 70 kilometers (43 miles) so far. In the evening ,we had a BBQ party. We sang, danced and made fun each others. We drank Sajek famous Bamboo Tea which is made into a bamboo. After dinner I with my close friends went to see the full moon in the helipad. It was 11 pm and we are lie down on the green grass and enjoy the beautiful full moon.We passed our time by counting stars. Next day I woke up early in the morning. I went for a walk enjoy the gentle breeze and sun rise. My eyes filled with thousands of trees and flowers. When I swing on the hill ,I felt I never leave the place. I enjoyed the alluring breakfast of Sajek with tea.There I visited local area. The tribal people usually adopt pigs as domestic animal. After breakfast we had to take group photos. I felt very bad when I leave Sajek. But we have to leave this Sajek and started our journey for Bandarban. Middle of the way ,we were going to visit Alutila Cave . It was a dark cave with lots of bat. We enjoyed a lot walking through the cave. I was a long journey from Alutila Cave to Bandarban City.We started at 3pm and reached our hotel at 11pm.Having dinner, we slept. The next day we dressed up for Nilgiri and Shoilopropat Fountain. Nilgiri blue sky attracted me a lot.We were roaming around here and there. I captured lots of photos there.I also talk and take pictures with the Marma and khashia tribal people. I love to listening their local language.I believe in cross culture. Then we visit Shoilopropat Falls. Shoilopropat Falls is a slippery place ever. Some of my friends slipped and fall into the ground. We enjoy a lot into the water. After lunch we decided to visit the Golden Buddhist Temple and Niachol. The golden temple located up to a hill. It has 100 stairs. We are getting tired climbing those stairs .But it is an eye catching temple I have ever seen. I forget my leg pain seeing this. After visiting the temple , we were going for Nilachol. We are roaming around here and there .Taking pictures was a mandatory work for us.We stayed there till the sunset .I feel very bad because it was our last place what we covered. I am not be the same person after returning home.I can feel that I'm changed.Travelling changed my mind,relaxed me.I can live with a new way when I came back to my sweet home.