Updates and some thoughts

Its been a month since I got here. Apart from the cold weather, I’m settling in well. It took almost a week for me to get over the  jet lag, so at least now I’m not waking up at wee hours in the morning and paving around the house until the first break of dawn.

There are so many things to do in London that sometimes one wonders how one can divide time between exploring the vast markets in Camden Town and catching an opera in the West End. There is something to do for everyone. I am sure Eddie would spend the whole day in the Horse Tunnel Market browsing through the antiques and perhaps find more spare parts to restore his Kuwahara.

There are also free newspapers and information booklets on careers, dining, household appliances and stuff. Perhaps it may not be of interest to those who have lived here for ages, but things have changed a lot since I came to this island to pursue my studies eons ago, and taking advantage of free stuff is well, a Malaysian trait.

Playing my piano has also been really enjoyable-I now recall how I used to play half heartedly whenever I was stressed at work back home. Which is why I have to admit, I am sort of enjoying the idyllic life at the moment. At the same time, I am concerned that it could become somewhat too comfortable for my own good and therefore I am still diligently looking for employment.

I’ve also chatted with close friends who were concerned that I might subscribe to the school of thought that the Queen’s land is better than our homeland and that I might be one of those “dissing home country to no end” Msians. My views are pretty straightfoward- As far as I am concerned I have not given up my citizenship and my family is there. I was born, bred and nurtured in Malaysia and nothing will change that. Its human to explore new possibilities elsewhere around the globe, but home is where the heart is, I believe.

I have spent some of my best years in Malaysia, albeit in different parts of the country. It was good, and will always be part of my happy memories.

For now, I will accept my situation and make the best out of life as much as I can. There is no point dwelling on past achievements and thinking “what ifs”– it is already a distant memory. Its time now, to create new history.

There will be dissappointments, miscommunication and frustration at times, but with Arch, I’m sure life will be very interesting and fulfilling.

To all my friends back home, I miss you all, and please take care. To all my dear friends who are globetrotting, I know how you feel.

Malaysians memang boleh.