I realized, after checking out two hiking trails nearby, that the city where I live has an undulating terrain, and parks and family-friendly recreational areas are built here and there, especially around residential townships.
One rather wet and gloomy evening, therefore—following a dark and disturbing period in my life—I set out to calm my nerves at the Bukit Banyan Hill Park.
At barely a hundred meters of elevation, it was delightful to find entire families with little children and elderly grandparents seeking solitude and solace in these verdant environs.
The sky, threatening to explode with rain, did catch me unawares as I inadvertently left the umbrella that I am otherwise used to carrying at all times, and I spent a good half an hour or so at a shelter, soaking (pun intended) in the peaceful vibes.
