This morning I had the privilege of chatting with my aunty over breakfast (I had not met her since I was 2 and fighting (physically) with my brother for HIS milk bottle). Haha.

She was telling me of her early years in the UK, how she met my uncle and all that. She told me of my cousin meeting her future husband (now husband) in university and what they’ve been through since getting married.

And my aunty said something that kind of stuck around. To her, love is not a warm fuzzy feeling, its not an emotion, but its everything 1 Corinthians 13 say it is. She said that now, (after 30 years or so of marriage), she loves my uncle even more than she did from the start, because of what they’ve been through together. 

I kind of thought that couples married long enough will get bored of each other and even though they may still be together, mid-life crisis and all that would sure strain their relationship, wouldn’t it? Commitment they may have to remain faithful and keep their family together, but to love even more than they had from the start?

That’s God-sent.

Is it possible?

It was still early (about one more hour before the briefing) so Li Yan, Susu, Agnes and I went to watch the planes. We didn’t see any planes take-off, or any land, but it was pretty cool all the same. We just sat there talking and I started taking black and white pictures (no, NOT EMO!!) it just looked cool and befitting for the occasion haha. =)

Sometimes it just seems so amazing how time flies and before we know it its time to say goodbye. Fikri said that life is a series of hellos and goodbyes and I guess that’s pretty true. Over the past few months I have been to KLIA to see off the KLE seniors, Alicia, UGM Indon students, Daryl, Jagiellonian U (had to google that to get the spelling right, haha), and most recently the Czech students.

Evon, Yu Xin The Genius, Adeline The Boss, Ye Ling and Agnes The Neighbor Who Cooks.

It seemed just yesterday when we heard their voices and laughter shaking Tangga 2, saw them study like crazy in one year for AS, A2 and then entrance exams… and now in blazers ready to fly!

When I was younger and the only reason visiting KLIA was to pick up my aunty from NZ, I used to wonder impatiently when would it be my turn to leave, not to pick up or send someone off. And I am ever so grateful to God for providing me with this scholarship that one day, I too might fly. It seems pretty long away (as all us India-bound people groan) but its coming all the same.

I guess what we can do now is to enjoy family, Teluk Intan chee cheong funs and just enjoy…being home.

Next week,

Li Yan The Guitar Sifu will be off to Poland.

Feli She Who Sat Next To Me For 5 Years=) to London.

(Feli I am so sorry I stalked Facebook to get this picture of you it looks very nice hahaha)

Missing and will miss all of you, take care!=)

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.   -Romans 8:38-39

They should have a Putra line right into the heart of KLIA. That would solve all my transport woes. (KLIA  Express not counted!)

Wishful thinking I know, haha.

Eat from a polystyrene box of nasi goreng USA and a can of 100 plus, facing the same old yellow wall adorned with notes and pictures…every day- no wonder I felt very out of place eating lunch today with a proper porcelain plate, bowl, and cutlery. =D

All hail the holidays!

Snapshots of what has been going on the past week or so when I wasn’t home-

Lynthia’s Birthday Outing to Alamanda- I’m so sorry we traumatised you with the blind date thing=(

Sarah’s face- classic man! Haha.

Mr Cheng is the most sporting guy in KTT to don a singlet, (boxers, tie, wrap-around jacket, face mask, spectacles his idea) to fit the role. =D

My second time at Sushi King- I really am not into Japanese food. Western any day!

Also I went for Li Yan’s farewell at Midvalley- we had Chili’s!

Also my second time here- stamps my devotion. I’m a fan!=)

Smacking delicious- the mashed potatoes were so good we ordered extra!

No comment.

Donald Duck.

I didn’t go back last weekend- so this is what happened when two bored people are in college. Some handyman left the ladder outside our apartment so I was the photographer and my model wannabe-roommate, the model.

Cool, right? =P

Next up was ALU 11’s pre-raya celebration-

Baju kurungs!

This is my very very tall friend and a not-so-straight friend. Haha.

That’s all for now.. raya break=)

Take care everyone!=)

I think that in the midst of longing for change, for something new, for something different, to see sights and sounds heard but never seen off myself, nothing still beats home.

Familiarity.

Of certain tastes, scents, voices, looks.

The joy of family, of having 5 meals a day and a comfortable bed- mannn! *gags*

Now I sound like I’m somewhere far away padahal only at Sepang. –.-Haha.

Not forgetting,

Fresh coconut- one of God’s best creations! =D

Having said that, I’m still waiting to see Exotic India.