Filipino Frennnn

While I was at Compass, I made friends with people from all over the world. There was another Asian girl working there as well, Mel from the Philippines and I we clicked, probably because of our shared cultural background.

When different staff come and go, we always say stuff like, "Oh yeah, I'd love to go visit you Germany/Canada/Australia/South Africa..." but chances are it ain't gonna happen. Which was why, a month after leaving Compass I got the exciting news that Mel was going to make a stopover in Malaysia on her way back to Scotland. Woot woot!

The challenge was, what can I cram into 3d3n without making it too rushed a trip. Also, I was determined that Mel must try as many local dishes as possible.

Thurs : Evening arrival
Night - Banana leaf rice

Fri : Batu Caves, KLCC and Petalilng Street
Breakfast - Nasi Lemak
Lunch - Eggy Fried rice
Random - Rotiboy's Rotibun
Dinner - Petaling Street Beef Ball Noodles

Sat : Road Trip to Melaka
Breakfast - Char siew pau/assorted yau char quai type stuff
Lunch - Melaka Chicken rice balls
Random - Popiah, mua chee, durian cendol, Melaka layered-cake
Dinner - Chinese dishes: lala, toufu, pork ribs, kai lan, fried sotong
Supper - Fruit rojak

Sun : Noon departure
Breakfast - Roti telur and teh tarik

As I scan the list, I think we managed to try lots of different food BUT there is still so much left uneaten! Bah kut teh, dim sum, satay, Indian rojak, kuey teow....and the list goes on. Which is why the next time she's in South East Asia, she said she'll try to come over for a longer visit and try more of the food.

Malaysia Truly Asiaaaaaa...

Why didn't you?

The cause of so many headaches - undeclared expectations.
You think I'll do this, and are frustrated when I don't.
I think you'll do that, and am disappointed when you don't.

There's nothing wrong with having expectations, its only natural in friendships and relationships to expect more from a friend. If not what makes a friend any different from the next random person walking down the street?

The problem is always when we do not make our expectations known. Why don't we? Because none of us want to come across as bossy or demanding.

Big mistake, as it only results in one person being oblivious and the other person hurt.

Home

I'm back.

Its really weird to be home after being away for 10months.
Little things have been moved about; what used to be here is now over there. This drawer now has this stuff and the other drawer has that stuff. My room needs a total clear out of junk.

Today I drove to get something from a stationary shop and I discovered it had shut down, I went to the TTDI post office and was shocked to see it now a KFC Drive-Thru and when I wanted to take the u-turn to get to Damansara Kim, I ended up going over a flyover that wasn't there when I left! So much has changed, and I am not happy with the changes happening to my area.

Damansara Utama used to be such a quiet, nice area, no jams, no fuss. Over the past 10years, its changed so dramatically, but now its just gone crazy being caught between everything, and no developement control at all. Way to many cars squeeze through DU to get to the NKVE and the LDP. Unfortunately, since my room is just one row away from the highway, there is the constant sound of traffic. Something else I've got to get used to after a year of silence at night.

Ah, there's so much I could grumble about, I'll just have to keep thinking of the reasons why I'm home for now.

The 3F's - Family, Friends and Food.