Emo

Completely emo at the moment. Perhaps going through the photos on my external hard drive was not the best thing to do.

I miss my parents and don't know if I can stand living in Melbourne long term. My homesickness has been getting increasingly worse over the years, especially after graduating. I am seized by panic at the thought that I may not be able to go home every year.

At the same time, I can't imagine going back to KL for good. I hardly know the place. But maybe all I need to do is make the effort to get to know KL better... to give it the same chance I gave Melbourne.

It doesn't feel right being so far from my family... I know I have relatives here, which is better off than those who are all alone in a foreign land ... but somehow it is just different.

The truth is when I left KL this time, I had to force myself to board that plane. I'm scared that someday when I find myself in that situation again, I will make the split decision to stay and just leave everything in Melbourne.

But maybe I will feel differently about Melbourne when John arrives. We are so close to being together that it is almost unreal.

Possum and party

The weather was a bit warmer last night. Was reading in bed when I realised I had an observer.

Looked out the window and saw this little guy watching me.



Framed by the window, I must be its version of tv.


Spent this morning at my nephew's birthday party. :) He turns 3 tomorrow. Also learned he has a mean swing. Just watch him go at that pinata!

Quirks

I sure hope you guys survive tomorrow...

That's exactly what I told my plants after watering them to prepare them for the upcoming 46 degree day.

Only to turn around and realise that my neighbour had been standing behind me all the while.

My neighbours probably think I'm weird.

Bliss

We met exactly four years ago today. :)

2010

2010 is a special year for us.

We close the chapter on three years of long distance next month.

:)

Gila

I don't understand all this religious intolerance. Churches in the Klang Valley being set on fire?

I could hardly believe the news.

Looking at the big picture, it is even more ridiculous to think that it was all over the use of the term "Allah".

I mean, we use the word every time we sing the Selangor state anthem. So is it wrong for non-Muslims to sing "Allah" in the "Allah lanjutkan usia Tuanku" line?

If these loony misguided extremist folks had it their way, we would probably have two versions of the state anthem: one for Muslims and one for non-Muslims.

Utter nonsense.

We are Malaysians. We are supposed to be united.

Aww..

I have the world's best boyfriend.

Who else would cheerfully volunteer to create a step-by-step guide inclusive of screenshots for my parents on how to Check In online?

:)

Back in Melbourne. Arrived this morning.

Homesick.

Will probably feel better after having dinner at Hamster's place.

Cheering myself up with my Doraemon comic book.