The Unforgettable Experience
In the Desert
Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Primary School, Kay Ng, Fiction: Group 2
I
had an unforgettable experience last year. My teacher Miss Mak and I went to the Gobi
Desert. I was happy because this was the first time Miss Mak and I had visited the Gobi
Desert. We were feeling very excited about our trip. I had always wanted to take a ride on
a camel. We arrived by plane after a one hour flight from Hong Kong. When I arrived, I felt
shocked at the size of the place. I was very tired because I had to walk for a long time. I had never
imagined the desert was this big. I couldn’t guess how much sand there was. I couldn’t see any
mountains or oceans, just sand dune after sand dune. We did see a humongous snake slithering
on the sand towards us. We threw some of our food at it because we were afraid it would bite us.
We fed it until it went away, which was lucky because it was poisonous. I was so thankful it didn’t
bite me. My dad had asked me to take along a lot of food and water for the trip. I never thought I
would have to use it to protect myself.
Miss Mak and I were sitting on the sand. I felt very hot. In the afternoon, we had gone to look
for some water because we were very thirsty. All of a sudden, I saw a king cobra appear on the
sand right in front of me. It was strong and black. It was really dangerous and I’m sure it wanted
to eat me. I was very frightened. I had never felt this frightened before in my life. I turned to Miss
Mak who was trembling. I knew I must be brave. I grabbed my knife and killed the cobra. At that
moment, I knew that we couldn’t stay in the desert any longer. It was too dangerous. We gathered
our things and made our way out of the desert.
Going to the Gobi Desert was the most exciting trip I have ever been on. I am so lucky. I got to
have this unforgettable experience and I bravely want to go back and do it all over again.
