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the uniqueness of the park is that it has a jekyll and hyde identity. the park is somewhat separated into 2 by a tunnel. which i call the tunnel of time. because when you go thru it and come out of it, you;ll feel you have either gone back in time, or ahead of time.

one side of it is bustling with activities. families having their picnics, father cycling with their sons, mothers skating with their daughters. happiness fills the air as there is a macdonalds not too far away from the big open space, where a huge unique playground that doesn;t even have a swing. a gigantic field with many football teams pitting their skills against one another, and numerous people flying kites ranging from a parachute look-a-like to a simple kite which you can easily make at home.

as you go thru the sea of faces, you;ll realise and feel the happiness in every one of them. makes you feel how peaceful the country is whereby you can feel the freedom. there is no tension of any sort. makes you feel so blessed because elsewhere in the same planet, the situation is totally not the same. comparing Iraq, this country is definitely in a much much better position. sometimes, i feel we do take the peace in our country for granted. we don;t face natural disasters nor any sort of political struggle. you feel the peace around you which should be cherished and thank God for it.

the other side of the park is virtually empty. the difference is the lush greenery and that it doesn;t have a macdonalds which attracts the crowd. there are many bird sanctuaries around this side, and there is a nice pond. this side of it is definitely closer to nature than its other half. its tranquil as its quieter too. time passes slower here as compared to its fast paced surroundings of the park. you feel the peace within yourself. you appreciate nature at its best over here.

there you have it, the same place, 2 different levels of activities.

what do you think?