yes, i just got back from the long awaited 5 days 4 nights family trip to Bangkok and Pattaya. and i am trying to rush through some work that i've been missing out for the pass few days.
i am really feeling like i am on part 2 of my exchange life. just that life is more packed with surprises and also less time to say "what should i do today? there's nothing planned..."
overall, the trip was awesome. it has been a while since the last time the whole family been on a trip together. it was either me and my parents or my younger bro and my parents traveling together for the passed few years.
things has change a lot. both me and my 'baby brother' (he is so gonna punch me for this) has grown up to be more mature and independent individuals i guess. although we might be thinking very differently due to the different place we are living in for the pass 1.5 years, but we are still brothers in the end.
the highlight of the trip is the shopping spree and also the big meals we had for the pass few days. it is really crazy. i literally eat the whole day. i think i gained weight. like maybe 2 kgs. need to continue with night running after i settle down my school work.
the party with jon was also an epic. never thought that i will party so hard when i was with my parents. they seemed quite ok and open with the idea. which let me feel relieve. haha. too much to drink and too little time i must say.
most of the photos for the trip are food and alcohol related. haha. which is self-explained.
they say, like father like son. which i couldn't agree more after looking at my dad drinking those beers throughout the whole trip. i think 3 of us managed to consumed at least 20 litres in total of beers on this 5 days trip.
love traveling with my parents. no worries about money and they are also open with both what me and my younger bro's doing and habits. =D
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Chapter 22-13: H.O.M.E.
after traveling all around the globe for the pass 8 months, nothing still beats the feeling of being home.
although malaysia does not have wonderful cultural things like europe, busy city like shanghai or the safety of singapore, it is still my home. being home means a lot. i really miss the food when i was abroad.
of course, being back to a place call home is important. home means more than a roof over your head. to me, there's warm of a family, love and pamper from parents and of course my little bro who is still mischievous and rebellious.
i was back home for a night 2 days ago. being back for less than 24 hours, but it feels so good. got a good rest and also filled my stomach up with home cooked food and neighborhood food that i grew up with. i literally started eating the moment i crossed the causeway and stopped after i cross it again. =P
apart from my jb home, i am lucky to have an additional family in the hostel. it was not easy to have everyone to come together since everyone is from a different country and there's a lot of cultural differences. however, we managed to overcome it and yes, the family circle is getting bigger and bigger.
there's a chinese saying - "you rely on your friends when you are outside"
which i think is so true and am so lucky to have heaps of bros and sis around me that cares!
love you guys.
xoxo
although malaysia does not have wonderful cultural things like europe, busy city like shanghai or the safety of singapore, it is still my home. being home means a lot. i really miss the food when i was abroad.
of course, being back to a place call home is important. home means more than a roof over your head. to me, there's warm of a family, love and pamper from parents and of course my little bro who is still mischievous and rebellious.
i was back home for a night 2 days ago. being back for less than 24 hours, but it feels so good. got a good rest and also filled my stomach up with home cooked food and neighborhood food that i grew up with. i literally started eating the moment i crossed the causeway and stopped after i cross it again. =P
apart from my jb home, i am lucky to have an additional family in the hostel. it was not easy to have everyone to come together since everyone is from a different country and there's a lot of cultural differences. however, we managed to overcome it and yes, the family circle is getting bigger and bigger.
there's a chinese saying - "you rely on your friends when you are outside"
which i think is so true and am so lucky to have heaps of bros and sis around me that cares!
love you guys.
xoxo
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Chapter 22-12: If One Day...
rajan's leaving let me think about a lot of things.
i remember on that day of the memorial, Rachael who was sitting beside me turn to me after the service ended and asked, "if one day i am gone, will you miss me?"
the answer is obvious right? it is a big YES! *smacked Rach's head for asking stupid questions again*
yesterday i was there with Rajan's family for almost the whole day.
brought his mother, aunt and brothers around SMU campus. explained and showed them rajan's everyday university life and it's environment. can see that she is happier to know that rajan led a nice and rich uni life and she also feels that she knows her own son a lot better.
some of my friends might think that it might not be necessary for me to bring them around the whole day.
but
i will think that, if one day...
if one day, i were to be in his shoes (touch wood), i am sure my friend will also do the same for my family and make them feel a lot better.
i am really just happy to know that they are happy and have a better closure to rajan's personal life.
the funny thing happened when rajan's family went to pack up his room. well. they found 7 bottles of alcohol. hard liqueurs mainly.
all i can say is: bro, you make us proud =P although you got busted after you leave us. can imagine you smacking your forehead when your parents found out about it. haha.
xoxo,
Fern
i remember on that day of the memorial, Rachael who was sitting beside me turn to me after the service ended and asked, "if one day i am gone, will you miss me?"
the answer is obvious right? it is a big YES! *smacked Rach's head for asking stupid questions again*
yesterday i was there with Rajan's family for almost the whole day.
brought his mother, aunt and brothers around SMU campus. explained and showed them rajan's everyday university life and it's environment. can see that she is happier to know that rajan led a nice and rich uni life and she also feels that she knows her own son a lot better.
some of my friends might think that it might not be necessary for me to bring them around the whole day.
but
i will think that, if one day...
if one day, i were to be in his shoes (touch wood), i am sure my friend will also do the same for my family and make them feel a lot better.
i am really just happy to know that they are happy and have a better closure to rajan's personal life.
the funny thing happened when rajan's family went to pack up his room. well. they found 7 bottles of alcohol. hard liqueurs mainly.
all i can say is: bro, you make us proud =P although you got busted after you leave us. can imagine you smacking your forehead when your parents found out about it. haha.
xoxo,
Fern
Chapter 22-11: Closure
every event in life has an opening and for sure it need a closure to end it officially.
2 nights ago was rajan's memorial. a lot of people was there to pay their last respect to him and to make sure that he is being sent to a better place.
a lot of events in life needs a proper closure to enable one to move on easier. or at least this is what i think.
funerals and memorials are closure to life. although it is a sad and down event, but people will move on after paying last respect and saying last words to their love ones.
i was glad that the memorial service is filled with more laughter than tears. Rajan will always be remembered as someone that spread laughter even after he left us. he will still live in our memory forever.
i will remember him as a fellow orang malaysia who is knowledgeable and mature who love to eat and drink =D he always manage to see things in a positive light no matter how the situation is.
i was relieved to see that rajan's family is holding up strong. and i am sure they are happier to know that he has so many friends that miss him and love him.
he is a successful person. that i must say.
hope you can see this dude. you will be missed!
Cheers,
Your Malaysian Adik - Fern Yit
2 nights ago was rajan's memorial. a lot of people was there to pay their last respect to him and to make sure that he is being sent to a better place.
a lot of events in life needs a proper closure to enable one to move on easier. or at least this is what i think.
funerals and memorials are closure to life. although it is a sad and down event, but people will move on after paying last respect and saying last words to their love ones.
i was glad that the memorial service is filled with more laughter than tears. Rajan will always be remembered as someone that spread laughter even after he left us. he will still live in our memory forever.
i will remember him as a fellow orang malaysia who is knowledgeable and mature who love to eat and drink =D he always manage to see things in a positive light no matter how the situation is.
i was relieved to see that rajan's family is holding up strong. and i am sure they are happier to know that he has so many friends that miss him and love him.
he is a successful person. that i must say.
hope you can see this dude. you will be missed!
Cheers,
Your Malaysian Adik - Fern Yit
Monday, January 11, 2010
Chapter 22-10: Crossroads
Life is just full of decisions yo make. some decisions are really life changing.
if would never be the same if i've chosen to head to australia for my degree i guess. i will never have the chance to get a good internship from Shanghai and also an awesome time at Sweden for exchange.
these crossroads in life really make a person different i guess.
not sure where these roads will lead to because the world is changing so rapidly these days. when you think everything on that road is running smoothly, you might just ended up in a dead end.
coming to my last term in university, i was busy applying for jobs. suddenly, there's another crossroad appear in front of me. i am happy to have another path to take. but it is always a tough choice to make which road you should take.
should i work or should i continue my studies? tough choice.
if would never be the same if i've chosen to head to australia for my degree i guess. i will never have the chance to get a good internship from Shanghai and also an awesome time at Sweden for exchange.
these crossroads in life really make a person different i guess.
not sure where these roads will lead to because the world is changing so rapidly these days. when you think everything on that road is running smoothly, you might just ended up in a dead end.
coming to my last term in university, i was busy applying for jobs. suddenly, there's another crossroad appear in front of me. i am happy to have another path to take. but it is always a tough choice to make which road you should take.
should i work or should i continue my studies? tough choice.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Chapter 22-09: Back to Reality
it's been a few days since i got back to singapore/malaysia. had been busy traveling here and there, settling down and catching up with friends.
i am really happy to arrive at singapore with a big welcome by the guys. especially jason, thanks for picking me up again =D
the weather in singapore is killing me slowly. feels like i am melting away like an icicle being taken out of the freezer and thrown on the road.
today, the class finally started. it's been a long 8 months since i sat on that stressful seat in smu. seriously, my stomach is filled with butterflies. i am totally stress out!
as for new year resolution, i've signed up for 21 km sundown marathon. i aimed to finish it in 2 hours. which is quite fast and ambitious for me.
got to head to the gym real soon!
i am really happy to arrive at singapore with a big welcome by the guys. especially jason, thanks for picking me up again =D
the weather in singapore is killing me slowly. feels like i am melting away like an icicle being taken out of the freezer and thrown on the road.
today, the class finally started. it's been a long 8 months since i sat on that stressful seat in smu. seriously, my stomach is filled with butterflies. i am totally stress out!
as for new year resolution, i've signed up for 21 km sundown marathon. i aimed to finish it in 2 hours. which is quite fast and ambitious for me.
got to head to the gym real soon!
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