Sunday, May 03, 2009

Senja Di kota Jakarta

Having just returned from yet another short holiday in Indonesia, a lot of my friends ask whats the hype with Indonesia; as in why I visit the place so pretty often so much so that its my fourth now. Apparently a number of people wouldnt give it a second.

Not too sure if its the food, which happens to be awesome if you know where to get. Traffic's a main headache and one lesson which was hard to learn and even harder to forget!! I mean, having gone thru KL's traffic and complain its a nightmare is like a kid's menu to the Indonesians. Not only the country's far bigger, the amount of traffic was significantly higher too. This is often compounded by the lack of roadside manners and courtesy. Of course, common sense and patience was no where to be found. 

Strange though as I encounter them to be extremely polite and courteous while on err... land.. away from the Blue Bird cabs and tuk tuk (yes, they have those there). Which brings me to point of this blog. Why cant Malaysian's be like that? Why can we talk and treat each other with much more warmth and respect? Is it that difficult to smile and be humble while talking to strangers? Do we really owe each other a living so much so that we look more like crooks than customers while we shop? 

I would really suggest each Malaysians, to take a trip to Jakarta, and see for themselves for what I believe these cases are not isolated. Imagine even the security guards are so ever helpful and obliging! A smile (a sincere one that is ) breaks the ice and warms the heart ...if only we Malaysians try. 

Monday, March 02, 2009

This is it?

The past few days have been really tough ... though I'm kinda surprised how tall I could still stand. Not too sure how I'm feeling right now, no one (well, at least those who knows) seems to be able to comprehend the emotions and anxiety and shivers that permeates every single movement and breathe of me. Dont blame them as I guess the outer me does mask the turbulence within. I'm an confused myself. Why ...

This life's journey is mine and I guess it's me walking. These pair of sole ... 

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Trust

What is trust ... and what constitue trust ...

This matter has been boggling me for the past months ... and am just trying to find a glimmer of light (and hope) for enlightenment...


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Another mile ...

Its been a rather long overdue test that I have always told myself to get it done. God knows why I never had the sanity and enlightement to do it ... or rather the maybe I'd overcomplicated things and never had courage and strength to go through the result.

So today it is. without hesitation, I hauled myself into the unknown ... to find out. It's gonna be a long 3 days.. the longest perhaps. 

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

If only I could ...

If only I could ... I wished I'm not compared to such a level in the food chain ... 

Monday, February 16, 2009

Life's just got better ...


The long weekend (yes, yet another one for me) has come and past. Approaching it, being THE weekend for any couple who's not on each other's throat... I was kinda sceptical yet in a dilemma. Honestly, all these years, I have never gone through one that was particularly meaningful let alone experience it in a way it was meant to be . So the emo was really high.

Yet this year, as sceptical as I was initially, it actually turned out pretty well. Gone are the yokes of yesterdays and I could just rest, and simply enjoy the company and fullness of being with my baby.  Life's shouldn't be complicated. It's not about bells and whistles and whatever that glitters, for me now ... its the very chance to be with you. To hold you tight, to hug you warm and to kiss you passionately. Happy VV day baby prince.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Icook ...

Yea... hahaha.. sounds like some cheap made-for-ipod gadget from the Weizhuaning-ish province in China, no? Well... no, its just me... on my first attempt at the kitchen.

It must have more than 13 years ... easy to remember coz the last time my finger touched the wok was really the time I burned the midnight oil for the SPM exams. 

So with much enthusiam, I headed to Cold Storage (not just any kedai runcit k .. ahem) in Solaris Mont Kiara. Nice supermarket, partly due to the fact that I had a worked for them moons ago but mainly due to the fact the store is cool, neat and easy to move around. less some screaming kids and their equally loud mother, it could well be a perfect place to immerse yourself and let loose and relax as you move from aisle to aisle. Dont ask me how and why, it does for me. So, managed to get quite a number of foodstuff (from what is supposed to be a basic fried rice :p ) 

Story short ... it didnt turn out to be what I expected (taste wise at least) though I wasnt expecting the moon. But it was after all, it was worth it, didn't take much of my time, nor was it hot, cleaning up was short ... just to see filled tummy and a glee ... from the baby.