Plans to visit Sunway Pyramid's new wing was cancelled cause parents were tired.
We drove to Nilai today for a Malay wedding.Well, its the wedding of my Mum's close friend's brother. Honestly, I haven't really witnessed such weddings before. Usually I attend the all Chinese weddings with the 10 course dinners.
This was very different.
There was a certain part of me that saw harmony. The groom is a Chinese-Malay and the bride was Pakistani-Chinese. A very mixed wedding indeed, and the blend of values really amazed me. The Chinese side of the family totally switched their gear. They were in baju kurungs, and even followed the custom of tudung. I was surprised at first, but then again, its a mixed wedding. I'm pretty sure there is a great deal of tolerance for one's values.
I'm not sure about the Malay tradition of weddings, but it goes something like this. The groom will dress up in one house, the bride in another. The kompang crew will escort the groom with all the hantaran to be presented to the bride while the ladies take the bride to meet her husband. They'll meet under an umbrella and take their steps to the bersanding platform. The theme was green, so immediate family members all wore green.
Though it was under the hot scorching sun, it was worth it. I found the whole thing interesting. even if it took, like maybe 20 minutes? I eyed on the barang hantaran to see what it really was.
Patchi chocolates, shoes, a handbag, sweet cakes. The best thing was, the houses that the bride and groom occupy, were actually the neighbours place! I guess the spirit of gotong-royong is has a very prominent space in such weddings.
Nevertheless, a worthwhile ride to Nilai indeed.
Hopefully I'll see him (Mum's close friend) for Christmas with his partner.
hisguypartner.
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I don't know how to express it, but I really do miss travelling. I wished I'd appreciate more when my dad could give us an annual holiday while we follow him on flight. I miss packing my stuff, doing a checklist, getting all excited with where I am about to go. I simply loved the holidays back then because of two reasons :The annual vacation and Christmas.
I enjoy planes, I just do. Though I get the upset stomachs, but I really love the plane very much.
Gosh, this is seriously taking over me.
Since I have four months of break next year, I think I'm gonna try my luck and ask my parents to let me off on my own (: But I'll definitely know its a strong objection.Maybe Singapore might be an exception. Oh yes, the four month break is due to my late intake in July. So, when I return from NS in March, the four months is for me to take a break. I honestly can't wait for that part because I wouldt have learnt how to take the wheel (:
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Speaking of the holidays, I know I've said this a thousand times.
I really do miss Stockholm so much!
The hospitality of the Swedish people which warms us during the absolutely cold winter, the Ikea furniture at every inch in the hotel, the hot coffee near the window overlooking snow-filled grounds,fresh hot pralines , the fresh and not so polluted air, the smell of old buildings which still stand tall, the Christmas feeling all over the town and the vast amounts of decorations of lights and mini christmas trees.
I miss it all.
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All the weight of empty promise
As I stand swallowed by the light
Flickering above the highway
I hold my head and know the streets are mine tonight
Vanessa Carlton ;
Much Love*.
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