Here, There, Everywhere

This holiday has been marked by mum's trademark sense of adventure, which means I've spent my holidays so far by travelling up and down the place. Starting off from the final day of exam, family came down to help me move house. Love my new place, really. It's a great environment. Then promptly the next day after finals, we head down south to Malacca. Spent the day walking through Stadhius (or was it spelt with a 'Y'? I can't remember...) museum. It was pretty interesting, actually. Then walked around the Dataran Pahlawan mall...never been there before, I think it's a new mall. Of course, what is a trip to Malacca if we don't take a walk down Jonker street? So we did at night.

Next day, we head back to KL round the evening. And of course, mum engaged in her favourite activity, which was shopping...in the Curve. She was even shopping for CNY clothes...-_-;; Come a new day, it was off to Bukit Tinggi! Well, well, this was different from the previous trip we had. Since we went to Colmar the last time, this time we headed off for some activities, first of which was archery. It was a lot of fun learning to shoot arrows, and I dare say I'm quite inclined to the sport (Hey, I hit the centre area, okay? *gets whacked for bragging*) Next we went bowling, at the same complex. My brother was sure having fun. My hand was already aching when we finished the first game, so I opted to just watched as my younger siblings rolled off the second round. Then we went swimming. It was freaking cold there, goodness...and I hadn't gone swimming since I don't know when! By the time I got out of the pool, my joints were hurting and my limbs were pretty sore.

Then, the next day, after we came down the hill, it was off to Midvalley for another bout of shopping....it's only the first week, but I'm already struggling to keep up with my mum. But we survived it...somehow. The weekend came and we were to go to grandma's place. Sunday was also fast coming, and I was praying for the bursary. Since Sam wanted to go to CF this year, and the two younger ones wanted to stay at grandma's (for the Wii of course...), this meant that mum and I walked the new wing of Pyramid, shopping again. I think I must have walked more miles in those few days than the entire month put together.

Then news came...I've got the bursary, so it was off to church on Sunday, but we have to rush because grandma wanted to have the new year lunch (I don't know what you call it in English...we eat the 'tang yuen' on that day) Then it was back to Ipoh....

Finally, back home after who knew how long...home is still the most relaxing place to be, filling me with a kind of nostalgia that makes me walk into every room in the house, just soaking up the atmosphere of home...to just laze around with a book on the sofa, to play the PS2 till someone complains that it's their turn, to watch TV on the bed....guess I miss home more than I realised.

Of course, given mum's nature, we won't settle in the house. After rounding south, it's time to head north. Penang, here we come. Departing early, we arrived in Penang in time for brunch and headed off to Queensbay Mall. We hung around till it was time to check in and drove to town...but somehow got lost. Well, mum insisted she wasn't, since she's been to Penang so often, but due to the many back lanes and one-way streets...we found ourselves going round and round, not able to find the hotel. So I did the only thing I knew how to do...call for help (Yes, I called Sebastian...coz I can't think of anyone else who know Penang roads as well as him.) And hurray! We found the hotel! But no resting on our laurels, coz next stop was Gurney Plaza. I know...crazy hectic, aren't we? But hey, I only have two weeks holiday...gotta make full use of it. So now, today, we just came back from Penang...got on a ferry since a long time (saw lots of jellyfish too) and resting at home. As far as I know...these few days would be reserved for recuperating my feet at home. But mum probably won't sit still for long...