A friend of mine recently got admitted into the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, and he asked me to accompany him on a tour of his new department, just to get a feel of what to expect.
When we got there, I must admit, it was a bit creepy at first. Still, there was something refreshing about being in such a raw, untouched environment.
I felt good surrounded by nature in its purest form. I didn’t dare venture too deep into the woods, though. I stuck to the main paths while he wandered off through smaller trails like a true explorer.
Honestly, I was hoping a python would come out to greet us, but none did or maybe I was simply too scared to go looking. Lol.
Now, the mosquitoes there deserve a special mention. There were so many of them! A whole army that decided to feast on me. I told myself they needed the blood to survive, so I didn’t mind sharing but the wicked little things are sure to repay me with malaria! Suckers!
During our walk, I came across some enormous trees, so tall they seemed to touch the sky. I also came across one, not so huge or tall but it had a laminated label nailed to its trunk, proudly displaying its name.
The tag looked old and weathered, like it had been hanging there for decades. It made me smile, somehow, like the tree had its own ancient identity card.
I really enjoyed the walk through the forest, though the mosquitoes chased me out much earlier than I’d hoped. Or maybe it wasn’t the mosquitoes, maybe it was just my scaredy self. Lol.
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