Under the sweltering afternoon heat, it might have seemed like a bad decision to visit MacRitchie Reservoir. Barely minutes after setting foot in the park, I could feel my loose shirt starting to cling to my back in places, with perspiration trickling down my face. The searing heat from the sun was just unbearable.
The beauty of nature, nonetheless, never ceases to amaze me. The water was a perfect mirror for the lush green scenery that surrounded it. It was so perfect and clear that it could have been mistaken for another dimension, signaling for someone who dared to enter it. For a brief moment, I closed my eyes and lifted my face as the fresh air filled my lungs and revitalized my senses.
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Subsequently, I began my hike up the MacRitchie Nature Trail. As I made my first steps into the forest, the raw, earthy scent of the mud and the smell of dewy foliage greeted me. Twigs and branches were cracking beneath my feet with every step I take. The roots of the trees projected through the soil, twisting like snakes, writhing around the cold, forest ground. The sunlight filtered through the spreading canopy of green above me, flowing through the gaps like running water. The sweet sound of twittering and chirping filled the air in a melodious chorus, as squirrels scampered up and down the tree trunks. The gentle breeze made the leaves dance gaily, like a seven-year-old kid skipping excitedly on his first trip to the amusement park.
At the end of the 5km long hike, I finally reached the Treetop Walk, a popular favorite among locals and foreigners alike. Spanning 250 meters from Bukit Peirce to Bukit Kalan, the two highest points in the park, the freestanding bridge offers breathtaking views of the reservoir. The clear, turquoise-blue waters of the reservoir and the forest canopy looked brilliant under the afternoon sun. It was a moment to savor. It felt like I was on top of the world, freed from the shackles of harsh reality.
Being acrophobic, I made my way across the bridge with trepidation, like a performer trying to perform a balancing act on a tightrope. Nevertheless, I crossed the bridge and made my way down the trail, and back to the starting point after three grueling hours.
If I were asked to sum up my trip with one word, it would be ‘delightful’. No profound words or elaborate explanations were needed to describe my experience at the park, as one word sufficed — ‘delightful’.
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