Touchdown

Hey guys, I'm back in KK....I touched down at KK airport on Saturday midnight. I gotta say, 11 hours of air travel ain't a bit of fun at all. When I bought my air ticket online, I got to choose my seat preferences and I picked the second last row because according to the seat plan, it had a void in between my seat and the one next to me. However, the two seats were actually right next to each other, just like the normal seats in front...and there was no space in between me and my neighbor. I should've known that it's just too good to be true.

To make things worse, the guy whom I sat next to was a bit chatty...and he tried to converse with me throughout the journey. I'm a bit anti-social when it comes to strangers...especially when they're middle aged French men who listen to Britney Spears. I mean...seriously?? Britney Spears???? Damn...it's really obvious that he's in a middle age crisis. Come on yeah....Britney spears???? Goshh...

Also, he kept leaning towards my side of the seat...and I got really annoyed coz he kept hogging the side arm space that separated our seats. I had to like lean over to the other side, away from him...coz there were a few times when he came pretty close and I just felt like telling him to back off. But I didn't say anything...and instead, I just kept fidgeting and raise my elbows to push him away from him. And I'm glad that he got the message.

Anyway...I was just so damn relieved when the plane touched down at KL international airport. I just couldn't wait to get off the plane. However, I still had another two and a half hour flight to catch from KL to KK. That flight was okay...coz there were only like 8 passengers in the Boeing 737 aircraft. So basically, I had like heaps of space and nobody was getting into my nerves. It was the first time that I boarded on a plane with less than 10 passengers.

When I was clearing customs in KL, the customs officer spoke to me in Malay. I totally froze and I had no idea how to reply. I mean, I totally understood her question, but I just couldn't seem to find the words to answer her in Malay. So instead, I answered in English...but she still insisted on speaking Malay to me. I just can't believe that I can't Malay as fluent as before anymore. I used to be really good in Malay...I get Aces for the subject in high school and I speak fluently without the Chinese accent...but now, I can't even complete a sentence without pausing...or adding a few english words to it. Five years in Sydney did this to me!!!

I saw my family when I came home. My brothers didn't exactly change much...except that Federick grew a few inches taller and maybe a couple wider...but he still had that small face which didn't really match his body size. Lol...it looked a bit funny. Mom was still lookin the same...maybe slightly older...but I guess nobody can run away from ageing. However, I was really surprised to see that my grandmother looked a lot older and weaker than before. I felt a little scared just by looking at her...coz it scares me that human beings grow old and when we are old, we become so weak and powerless. I just can't bear to imagine myself old, weak and powerless. I'd rather die! Really..

My dogs were pretty fine too! And OMG...Kimmy still remembers me! I love that dog soo much! She's my favorite dog among the three of them and I could feel that she remembers me, even though I was away for a year. Peanut is sooo cute too...I'm not sure if she remembers me but she sure has gained a few pounds. She couldn't even go through the fence anymore. And finally the undersized alpha-male dog, Butter, is still the same. He barks at absolutely everything and everyone. And his bark is soooo high-pitched and annoying. I really hate that dog. But I guess the feeling between us is kinda mutual...coz I could feel that he hates me too...lol!! He kept growling at me whenever he saw me. But who cares...I've got Kimmy and Peanut and they're awesome dogs!

To be honest, I still haven't encountered the culture shock yet, mainly becoz I haven't really gone out to the city yet...but I'm sure I will soon. I know I'm gonna feel really awkward and singled out...coz I really do feel like an outsider, even though I was born and brought up here. I don't have many friends in KK, except for the friends I went to high school with, and most of them are studying abroad. The ones who are in KK have jobs and so we could probably only meet up during weekends. So yeah, I guess I'm struggling for company here.

Anyway...I have to go now! I'll catch up with all of you soon! Til the next post, see ya later! Cheers!