Hmm what's there for me to share today? Normal morning went for breakfast talk n talk n talk (as usual i am always the one who does the talking haha). After that went to help a friend move in his new house. Well I didnt know what to do and felt not useful haha so when the phone call came from another friend to help him go shopping I kind of jumping with joy. I am useful again wohoo
As I have been blogging about leaving miri for the past few weeks, this weekend is my last here. So when my friend decided to bring me along for souvenier shopping realised that I have not bought anything yet to bring back home. In my mind next week's trip is like my usual KUL-MYY trip where I will eventually be bc in miri. At first I did try to rake my brain for ideas but to no avail. I only managed to convince myself to buy 'terubuk masin'. I guess it should be enough to shut my conscience for the time being from keep on reminding me that I have not bought any souveniers yet.
Being a good friend I went around explaining to my friend about the things that he should be buying and acted as a mediator between the shopkeeper and him. At one point I told him that it is weird that I am explaining things to him as if I a local guy when in fact I am not. He did buy a lot of stuff which I do not know how is he going to fit everything in his luggage. Good luck to him.
Later in the evening I decided to become useful again and helped the friend who is moving into his new home to make up his room. Well I did not physically did much work but I consider my ideas for ID as my contribution to him haha
I dont think I want to continue on with this diary like entry. Sorry if I have taken up your time to read this entry. Will try to write something more meaningful and as always melodramatic 😜 tomorrow.
Good night...
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Finally : Kampung Air
My trip around the Kampung Air was not planned and more of a spur of the moment kind of thing. After arriving in Bandar Seri Begawan we parked our car near the Secretariat Building and walked towards the waterfront.
When I was there a year ago, I only marvelled at the number of boats crossing through the waters. So for this trip I decided to take a better look at Brunei's famous Kampung Air.
My friend and I took a boat ride which goes around the Kampung Air. We were only charged 20 brunei dollars per boat for around 20-30minutes ride around the village. We were lucky that our guide was kind enough to point out interesting facts on Kampung Air.
Brunei's Kampung Air is not like the one in Kota Kinabalu Sabah. There are like more than 3 schools and mosques built by the government for the villagers. On top of that the village too is equipped with its own fire brigade and various petrol station.
A note of advice to future visitor, be sure to arrive earlier if you want to pay a visit to the Kampung Air's Visitor's Center and do ask your guide about the village's famous Nasi Katok.
When I was there a year ago, I only marvelled at the number of boats crossing through the waters. So for this trip I decided to take a better look at Brunei's famous Kampung Air.
My friend and I took a boat ride which goes around the Kampung Air. We were only charged 20 brunei dollars per boat for around 20-30minutes ride around the village. We were lucky that our guide was kind enough to point out interesting facts on Kampung Air.
Brunei's Kampung Air is not like the one in Kota Kinabalu Sabah. There are like more than 3 schools and mosques built by the government for the villagers. On top of that the village too is equipped with its own fire brigade and various petrol station.
A note of advice to future visitor, be sure to arrive earlier if you want to pay a visit to the Kampung Air's Visitor's Center and do ask your guide about the village's famous Nasi Katok.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Lets eat to say bye bye
I few days ago my friend and I decided to spend our last week together by having dinner in different places everyday until both of us leave for home. Sincerely, I was and still am thankful for the wonderful idea.
Being me, I was very much excited at the very beginning as I would be spending more time with people that matter before I leave this place. So much so that I cannot wait to end my day in the office and starts the food hunting journey.
Four days has passed and we have had equal share of good meals and less appealing ones. The problem with this place is, it is very difficult to find good restaurant which suits our palate. Not that we are such picky eaters but food here seems to be the same everywhere in terms of taste and style of cooking. So that was issue number one.
Now issue number two, I thought by having this food hunting activity I would be able to slowly soothe this ache in my heart everytime I think about my impending departure by spending more time with the people that I care about but this only makes me dread the idea of living. To think that after this all of us will move on with our own lives and slowly we would be strangers again makes is so not favourable to me.
"Change is the only constant" someone once said and I sort of agree to it. Therefore, i believe my fears are not entirely a paranoia on my side. Nevertheless, I cannot expect the world to stop for me or to think that everything revolves around me.
It is funny that nowadays from time to time I will bring up the issue of my leaving as a passing remark during our conversations. I did that to familiarise myself with the idea of leaving apart from trying to gauge the general sentiment on the subject. Dumb huh?
Well I'll just let this imperfection of mine slips away and not dwell to much in feeling ashamed about it. However, I must bear in mind that too much drama will reduce seriousness of the plot thus reducing the quality of the story.
So lets just concentrate on the plan at hand and try to close it successfully. Hmm whats the plant for tomorrow.Trip to the pasar malam perhaps! Haha
Signing off. Good ninght
Being me, I was very much excited at the very beginning as I would be spending more time with people that matter before I leave this place. So much so that I cannot wait to end my day in the office and starts the food hunting journey.
Four days has passed and we have had equal share of good meals and less appealing ones. The problem with this place is, it is very difficult to find good restaurant which suits our palate. Not that we are such picky eaters but food here seems to be the same everywhere in terms of taste and style of cooking. So that was issue number one.
Now issue number two, I thought by having this food hunting activity I would be able to slowly soothe this ache in my heart everytime I think about my impending departure by spending more time with the people that I care about but this only makes me dread the idea of living. To think that after this all of us will move on with our own lives and slowly we would be strangers again makes is so not favourable to me.
"Change is the only constant" someone once said and I sort of agree to it. Therefore, i believe my fears are not entirely a paranoia on my side. Nevertheless, I cannot expect the world to stop for me or to think that everything revolves around me.
It is funny that nowadays from time to time I will bring up the issue of my leaving as a passing remark during our conversations. I did that to familiarise myself with the idea of leaving apart from trying to gauge the general sentiment on the subject. Dumb huh?
Well I'll just let this imperfection of mine slips away and not dwell to much in feeling ashamed about it. However, I must bear in mind that too much drama will reduce seriousness of the plot thus reducing the quality of the story.
So lets just concentrate on the plan at hand and try to close it successfully. Hmm whats the plant for tomorrow.Trip to the pasar malam perhaps! Haha
Signing off. Good ninght
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
When r u getting married?
It is hari raya again. Like every trip back for raya i'll brace myself for THE question. I have been attacked by various derivative of the questions from mild one "Bilanye nak kawen nih?" to outright embarrasing yet funny ones "Kamu ni dah macam orang tak laku!".
Part of me dread having to go through the Q&A session but I would be lying if I deny the part of me which is excited. Excited to know who would be asking the question and how. Crude way of putting it is I love the attention. As always I'll blame this trait of mine on ADD. This disorder is so bad to the extent that my ADD logic dictates for no one to have any fun without me in the picture. Crazy huh...I should have been borned ages ago as a King to a civilazation which idolizes their King haha
Going back to the topic, this raya seems to be a bit mundane with respect to our subject. The most creative statement that I got from my uncle was a simple "Tak balik-balik ni sebab dah jumpa orang sarawak ke". Not that creative huh...
It is not how the question was asked but I am worried if the less creative and frequency of the question is a sign of acceptance from my relatives on the fact that I might not get married. NO!!!!! Please don't stop hoping. I am still eligible. I need the attention to live on.
How la how la how la =P
Part of me dread having to go through the Q&A session but I would be lying if I deny the part of me which is excited. Excited to know who would be asking the question and how. Crude way of putting it is I love the attention. As always I'll blame this trait of mine on ADD. This disorder is so bad to the extent that my ADD logic dictates for no one to have any fun without me in the picture. Crazy huh...I should have been borned ages ago as a King to a civilazation which idolizes their King haha
Going back to the topic, this raya seems to be a bit mundane with respect to our subject. The most creative statement that I got from my uncle was a simple "Tak balik-balik ni sebab dah jumpa orang sarawak ke". Not that creative huh...
It is not how the question was asked but I am worried if the less creative and frequency of the question is a sign of acceptance from my relatives on the fact that I might not get married. NO!!!!! Please don't stop hoping. I am still eligible. I need the attention to live on.
How la how la how la =P
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
MH2597
It is funny looking at people staring at the flight departure info screen. Squinting their eyes hoping that the flight info might change and we are called to board the flight...
*PA announcement*
Yeay can board d...
*PA announcement*
Yeay can board d...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Depressing 10 minutes
I've just realised just now that I now only have around 20 more full days in this place. Funny coz im freaking out just like the eve of my departure to this place. A new place which has become so familiar making it harder to leave without feeling sad. There has been a few occasions when I caught myself describing this place as home.
I think I need to stop listening to melancholic songs/stories as they definately dont make it easier for me to ready myself for my trip bc home. dont get me wrong, I am glad to go home but I cant help feeling a bit down thinking bout leaving this place. It is that sinking feeling that I can never describe to you.
K need to get back to work and keep myself busy but doing so I might regret not taking the opportunity to spend more time saying goodbye to people or places that matters to me.
Gosh this post sounds so depressing...hate this feeling. Maybe shopping theraphy will help but then where la to shop here haha
Da..
I think I need to stop listening to melancholic songs/stories as they definately dont make it easier for me to ready myself for my trip bc home. dont get me wrong, I am glad to go home but I cant help feeling a bit down thinking bout leaving this place. It is that sinking feeling that I can never describe to you.
K need to get back to work and keep myself busy but doing so I might regret not taking the opportunity to spend more time saying goodbye to people or places that matters to me.
Gosh this post sounds so depressing...hate this feeling. Maybe shopping theraphy will help but then where la to shop here haha
Da..
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