With the Catcha girlies at Sueann’s 30th last night! I miss these girls, we have the funniest conversations!
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Being back in KL during CNY is great – there is just SO MUCH FOOD to be had, long-lost relatives to see, friends to catch up with, shopping to do (the malls are on sale!) and best of all.. the traffic has been so good! I dread to remember what KL traffic can be like at its worse.
One of my relatives live in the heart of Masjid India and yesterday when we were visiting I wandered downstairs and got myself a sari made! It’s my first, and these days they have ‘ready-made-saris’ where the long wrap/sari is tailored so that it becomes like a skirt you just zip up instead of spending hours trying to figure out how to tie it. I’m going to pick it up tomorrow, as it’s custom made to fit, and am so excited!
So many things still left to do, so little time! I haven’t had time to see as many people as I’d have liked but there’s always the next trip..
Now I’m trying to get a head start on the packing and I have a lot of books and CDs I want to lug back. Why are they so heavy?!
PS. This song is currently stuck in my head. I love it!
Here are some pictures from the Basement Jaxx gig in KL I went to earlier this month. Though I wasn’t the biggest Jaxx fan (unlike Muna!) it was nice that the music and the company were familiar – it was really nice seeing the people I used to go out with regularly in KL, and the old (and new) JUICE crew! I actually don’t remember the last time I was at a club event – I haven’t been clubbing at all in Sydney. Much prefer bars and lounges these days, probably a sign I’m getting older :)
The Kevmeister
Susu the fashion guru
My fav girls MissD and Muna
So nice seeing these girls again. That’s the funny thing about working at Catcha, I miss the people more than the job.. not that there was anything wrong with the job! Long after leaving the place I still try my best to keep in touch with the people I used to see every day and it’s not much of a chore because they are such amazing people and I miss them dearly.
It was Ben's birthday too!
In other news, my landlord is going to sell my apartment and I am more than tempted to buy it. Can’t believe I used to balk at RM400k apartments in KL when I was working there – real estate in Sydney is so much more expensive! Just got back from a dinner with Jo, we’re going to view a few places this weekend and I’m a little bit excited. It’s probably time I had a mortgage like everyone else :P
What is it about KL that I can never leave without a heavy heart? Can’t believe it’s been two weeks already and come the weekend I’ll be back in Sydney.
It’s been awesome seeing everyone again. Glad that some things don’t change too much! :)
I have been (not surprisingly) shopping like a mad thing. KL is on sale and who am I to resist? Glad I came back with a suitcase full of beef, there is lots of space to fill and I’ve done said space some justice. Very excited about the ton of books that I’ve procured, and my new camera – there will be lots of pictures to post when I get back to Sydney!
Also not surprisingly been eating a lot. I swear all Malaysians are genetically wired to love food! Discovered some nice new places to eat and drink thanks to my food loving friends. Tonight we went to myelephant, and I was massively surprised that the waiter who served us was amazingly pleasant, patient an accomodating! Good service is common in Sydney but terribly rare in KL. I’ve taken a ton of food pictures to console myself with when Winter comes around..
Had lunch with the family on Carey Island last weekend. It was gorgeous. At the far end of that island was a beach, though a poor excuse of one given the amazing beaches on the East Coast, it was really nice sitting in the light drizzle watching ships sail past on the Straits of Melacca. We also checked out the asli settlement at Kampung Sungai Bumbun, where dad’s carving of the spirit of the chained tiger originated from. It is an amazing piece of work dad picked up many years ago. I’ve always been fascinated by it and it was so interesting to be able to see the asli craftsmen at work on similar carvings. I want one of my own, it’s the year of the tiger!
Was planning to do a day trip with T for some chicken rice in Melaka, but kind of got postponed indefinitely :( Hopefully we will still manage Moussandra, somehow the trip doesn’t feel complete without a sangria session with my girl..
2010, hello!
A brand new canvas to paint – what will yours be like?
I know many people who didn’t have the best 2009, for these I pray the new year will be much better.
Mine was (for lack of better descriptive) okay. There was love and heartbreak, laughter and tears, highs and lows and above all, friendships old and new that defined 2009 for me.
Spent mine rather quietly with old and new friends at EE’s place. Miss T was there and it’s probably our first new years together.. which is a terrible statistic since she is my best friend in the world and I love her to death.
One more week til I’m back in Sydney -time flies when you’re having fun!
Have a great year ahead :)
Sx
