The Journey So Far

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This post title sounded wrong, I just doesn't know how to put it in other way. So I just let it be. This is my blog and I can do whatever I want with it. And, regarding to the post title, it just about me, looking back down the road I have chosen to travel on. I know I shouldn't looking back, nope, I think everyone should look back and sometimes taking U-Turn. One thing that I realize is that I have no regrets. I used to be so bitter, yet I found an outlet in writing to heal myself. I slowly letting go and begin to dream again. I enjoy being a dreamer. It is something that people barely do nowadays. To dream. 

The more you read...

I read a lot. I think everyone read. I stay away from newspaper though. I only gather what is happening in the world around from talks with family and friends. Basically, I read a lot of cooking books and novels. I also read some article website. Sometimes, I think about reading academic books, but I stopped myself. Enough of hypothesis and theory. I need to feed the artistic side of me, which I have neglected for so long. I think I'm gonna post some book review in this blog. I have LJ blog for that purpose, but I feel that maybe I should cross-post some of it to this blog. I hope I can manage sometime for that. 

The satisfaction...

I'm not a millionaire (yet), but I feel deeply satisfied with what I do now. Creating food. I bake and bake and bake. The moment the cake in the oven began to rise and forming dome, that probably the best moment. One of the best feeling in the world. Then the smell of the caramel, as if the cake is already melted in your mouth. I kinda get the existence of food pron blog. Cooking and baking are crafts that I want to master. 

Writing and Blogging, Seriously...

I'm not a great writer. I get writer's block all the time. My grammar is just on the acceptable level. Juggling with three languages, I think I've manage to grasp the general usage of English language. I still check the dictionary from time to time. Reading some grammar books. But, of course, I realize, the only way I can improve is to use it more often. Blogging the perfect tool for this. I'm thinking of buying domain name and dedicated a little bit more time for writing in the blog. I can't escape it. My subconscious always nag me to write. But I procrastinate, all the time. I also thinking about starting another blog for my interest in baking and also craft. But that is just a plan. I need to be a dedicated writer for this blog and also for my several neglected blog. It's about time, this Queen of Procrastination to step down from the throne. 

Music and Silent...

I'm a K-pop fan. Or a retired K-Pop fan, since I barely know about anything that happen in K-Pop fandom verse anymore. But I didn't stop listening to music. I search for the music that I find interesting. Something that is consistent with my muse. My current favorite is Marina and The Diamonds. I love this girl. I love the songs. I especially love the lyrics. Realistic lyrics that punch in the gut. The metaphor and the hyperbole. The symbolism. Maybe I over-analyze everything. But yeah, analyzing things distract me from reality. And, reality sucks. 

Body image and smooth skin...

I need to lose weight. A common problem in this modern world. I don't believe in dieting though. Maybe I'll just keep on dreaming on having the ideal body weight. NOT. Being overweight is hard, especially when dealing with the strain being put on the knees and ankles. I just need a little bit more of the motivation. And, the smooth skin. I barely wash my face. But I did bought a jar of moisturizing cream. Korean brand, Holika Holika. I think the water that I drink is not enough to moisture my skin. So far, there are no allergic reaction, so I'll probably stick with this moisturizing cream for a while. 

The summary...

Life is full of surprises. I have learn how to enjoy this life. Its now always full of happiness but it is now also full of sadness and bitterness. The are a little bit of each. A balanced amount of each. One can truly enjoy and appreciate happiness once he/she experienced sadness and bitterness. Life is a journey. 

Sarikei-Kuching-Sarikei in less than 24 hours

Bus tickets

My body is still sore from the journey, but I gotta make this entry. Yesterday, on 30 July, my mom had gone to Kuching, spending few hours there, then go back to Sarikei. Although this is the second time we've done this, but hey, this is Ramadhan. My mom and I is risking our 'fast'. 6 hours journey to Kuching. Spending few hours at Kuching in hot weather. Then spending another 6 hours journey to Sarikei. The journey was really tiring, but I'm not complaining. I'm just being a really good daughter to mom, accompanying her to the city, for some work. This trip was also almost not planned. Just a sudden decision at the moment. 

We're supposed to go on Sunday actually, but mom have upset stomach, so we cancelled it. Should we go on Sunday, we've probably spend some money at the hotel, which in my opinion is not necessary. The money could be use for shopping which is more satisfying. 

Sarikei-Kuching Journey

Sarikei-Kuching bus tickets

We took the 8 a.m bus. Somehow, the bus took off from the station around 8.30 a.m. Possibly waiting for more passengers. Then, stopped at their base-station at few miles off the Sarikei area. I was bored and couldn't sleep. I didn't bring any books with me, but I did bring my tablet, so I just read whatever novel I've uploaded to my tablet. The novel was quite entertaining. The typical Harlequin series. But I struggle to finish it since I forget to switch my phone mood to battery saving, thus I waste the battery for just reading the damn e-books. I think I didn't get to finish the first half of the book when I get nauseated. Not from the book of course, but from the pressure of highland area, and also I got dizzy from reading in moving bus. I rub some balm to my chest and tummy, then trying to get some sleep. Sleep I did.

I woken up when we reach Jelukong(hopefully the spelling is right). The rest-stop is about 3 hours from Sarikei. I finished reading the novel, taking advantage of the stationary state of the bus. The journey from there was uneventful, as I manage to get some sleep until we reach Kuching.

Kuching Adventure

No picture since my tablet battery has gone flat (LOL). We reached Kuching around 2 p.m. Upon reaching there, first thing to do is to go to the washroom. After refreshing ourselves, we start the plan. Mom figured out that her business matter would just took less than an hour to finish. We agreed to take bus back to Sarikei at night. But we need to figure out on where to put our tiny suitcase. Luckily, the staff at the ticket counter was really nice, she let us store out suitcase at the back of the counter. Problem settled, and lets go to the city. 

We took taxi to go to the city, the fees was RM30. First we go to Satok area since mom need to settle her business there. I waited in the taxi for about less than half an hour. It was fast and before I even realized it, mom was already back in the taxi and we're already on our way to India Street. We need to pay additional RM10 for the journey to India Street. But oh well. 

Upon reaching there, the taxi driver dropped up in front of the Electra House. We skip Electra House, then going straight to India Street. Honestly, I don't care anymore about buying clothes or shawl. The things that I bought are baking supplies and some cooking utensils. Mom trying to talk me into buying some clothes, somehow, none got me interested. So we went to the other side of the street to buy dates. Mom bought 2 boxes of dates. Which of course too heavy to be carried by me. I already got handful of those baking supplies. The worker at the shop was very kind to offer on helping us bringing the box to the taxi. May god bless him. 

Now, the taxi ride back to the Kuching Sentral, we're charged RM25. We manage to avoid traffic jam (woohoo) and reach the Sentral around 5 p.m. The taxi driver was so nice that he offer to carry the boxes and other stuffs to the sentral building. Shameless we are, me and mom again put our stuffs behind the ticket counter. The staffs must be shaking their head with our purchases. 

Next was food hunting (I know it is only 5 p.m tyvm), but we're worried that the restaurant gonna be full during 'breaking-fast' time. So we reserved a table at SCR and also ordered chicken rice plus beverages. Foods settled, and it is shopping time. 

I'm confused with the american and british terminology, so I'll use basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor. The first floor, shoes therapy (mom bought sandals and shoes) then the super save store, where we bought ready-made curtain and some plastics cover. I bought fringe roller, fringe holder and bobby pins. We walk around to more shops until it is nearly 6.20 p.m. We go back down to the ground floor, putting our stuffs at the counter and go to the restaurant. 

Breaking-fast and dinner was really great. I even ordered some hot tea after I got some brain freeze from too much of cold drinks. We sit around for a while before resuming our shopping spree. 

Cleo July'12 issue and Sizzle by Julie Garwood

Mom decided to go back to the super save store to buy some more stuffs, then I suggest for us to go to the third floor. I'm glad I did, since there is a book store up there. I bought July's issue of Cleo and a novel by Julie Garwood. 

I forgot how did we even get to the shop, but me and mom actually bought 3 cardigans and a handbag. It was such an impulsive purchase. But the cardigans are really nice. Each one for three of us. 

We then realized it is nearly 9 p.m. We rushed back to the ground floor, packing our stuffs and asking for help from the staff to bring the stuffs to the bus. 

We get it in the bus and ready for the journey back to Sarikei. 

Kuching-Sarikei Journey

Kuching-Sarikei bus tickets

Like usual, the journey took off a little bit late than the scheduled. The bus seat is somehow very comfortable, sofa-like and the room for legs are quite spacey. The aircond was not too cold, nevertheless me and mom still cocoon ourselves in our pashmina. 

Now, the journey, the driver drove very very fast in my opinion. I woken up when the bus driver was over taking some trucks and other buses at Bukit Begunan. This hill is very legendary for drivers. The steepness, the height and the sharp bend. We reach Sri Aman around 12 a.m. I try to sleep again after that, then we reach Jelukong reststop around 12.30 a.m which was freaking too fast. After half an hour rest, we continue our journey. I fall asleep yet again. But I woken up several times when the bus stop picking up passengers. Mom called my sister when we reach Jakar, asking her to get ready to pick us up. The funny thing is that the bus driver drop us at the wharf. We didn't realized that we already reach the town until we nearly reach the wharf. We could have just asked the driver to drop us off at the bus stop near our house. 

When we reach our house, it was near 3 a.m. Which kinda freak me out. I mean the bus driver really did drive too fast. Me and mom expect that we gonna reach Sarikei around 4 a.m. 

The journey was quite fun and I'm looking forward for the next journey.