魏永勇呼吸菲林

I have been in Bario for the past one month. Apart from accidentally read the news of the deceased of Chief Minister’s wife and a little bit about Swine Flu, I have no knowledge of what’s happening down there. Have not been watching TV, reading newspaper or online for news.

I feel like I have been isolated from the rest of the world or vice versa. Peace sometimes can transform into complacency which later can potentially evolve into ignorance and lastly, self closure.

What do I miss the most from the city?

A bit of everything.

But I just wonder…the day I leave Bario…which is soon…what would I miss the most…

Maybe everything.

Was riding back to home. Saw an old man who’s hard walking well. Decided to turn back and give him a lift. He is staying at one of the longhouses located on top of a hill. Naive me try to take him all the way up. The climb was too steep, I didn’t have enough “horse-power”, the bike reversed and we fell.

Luckily he wasn’t hurt or injured. I kept apologizing to him. He was in shock but kept nodding back indicating he’s ok. I am relieved to see him walk slowly up the hill.

I dislocated my wrist. Should be fine.

I am glad I had my first fall. You don’t fall, you don’t learn.

The documentary principal shoot is finished on the 18th May. The rest of the crews have returned to where they should belong. And I am still at where I should belong. I am working on the translation of the interviews…which takes painstakingly long…12 hours of work can only get 40mins interview translated…it’s a long road…but at least I can still spend more time in Bario…so less complaints…

The weather in Bario has dropped considerably…heavy fogs in morning and night…very diffused and beautiful. A good time to see fogs and mists in Bario. My mommy has left to Miri, pursing her unknown future with a man she thinks is the man for her. As long as she’s happy, I am happy.

Sometimes…I will think of someone here. Someone special. Wish she can be here with me. Not that I am lonely but…always miss her first whenever I see any beautiful or interesting things here.

Being eating lots of carbo food. Need to lose some weight before I go KL.

Wish I can blog more often.

Did anyone miss me yet?

We are still shooting the “WEIGHT OF SALT” documentary in Bario. Today is rest day for the crews after an exhausting two days shooting in the hilly jungle terrains. The weather was very kind, no rain thus spared by the infamous and almost inevitable leeches attack. Only Zaafa the sound man got a bite but the Assistant Director Jasminatha had a real haunting experience when leeches kept sticking and wriggling on her shoes.

Overall the production is smooth and on schedule, although I think slightly over budget due to some unexpected costs and hidden charges, which no producers appreciate I reckoned. The Kelabits are gentle and humble, one or two however, is leeching for money!

We will wrap on the 18th May while I will stay back in Bario for the offline post production. Then I should be heading straight to KL for the online and finishing.

Tomorrow is the reveal of HBF. Anxious anxious. Wish me luck!

我一直认为我这辈子都学不会

你说我手脚不灵活，又太胖

我的自信和野心

被你的保护网，给窒息了

当年为了学骑机车，记得还和你大吵一场

最后闹得我决定离开诗巫

从此我再也没有任何想学机车的念头

我其实都耿耿于怀

也该说，我一直都怪着你

一直到四天前

我为了这个新妈咪，在这片土地，从新学起

刚刚坐在上机车，十多年前的恐惧，原来还没消失

可是妈咪对我说，你一定学得会

这句话，复活了我的自信和野性

这句话，当年你没说

就差这句话

十多年来的不可能

原来在短短的在四天里

就被瓦解了

今天我一个人骑着机车

到巴里欧的机场里练习

整个跑道只属于我和我的机车

来一场与速度结合的撒野

风和速度的声音

我听到了

风和速度的感觉

很爽

我希望有天能载着你

在美丽的巴里欧兜兜风