Home is where he is. I'm homesick.

Home is wherever he is. I'm getting homesick. Hello Malaysia Airlines. Please fly me home fast.

It has been a rather short but meaningful trip to London, for both work and pleasure. I was thrilled the minute hubby said he will join me for the trip to UK, which coincide with 2 work meetings I have. What a more appropriate opportunity for both of us, even more when adik is there.

I spent the first week without hubby, so I got extremely homesick. Alia, etty and I were talking about exactly this, and independence. I find it extremely difficult now to sit alone staring at blank space, or go out and about finding other enjoyment that life has to offer. It has been different when I got married. I found myself to be clingy and less independent. What is it about me that has changed so much?

I miss him so dearly now, even when I actually last saw him merely 2 hours ago at healthrow airport. There is something addictive about having a husband. But I have to admit that I would sometime be too consumed at work, and that it is the only time which would take my mind off him.

Switching off to airplane mode now. Oh well.... after 6 movie marathon and a McDonald later, he will be back on my arms.

Hello Kuala Lumpur. Hallo suamiku.

.......From boeing 747

Lesson we can learn from London

We completed the national gallery tour and i was mesmerized with the biggest collection of painting I have ever seen. This may be small in comparison to louvre but seeing Rembrandt, van gough's master art was priceless.

What attracted me most was the fact that crowd was plenty even on Monday. The were also quite a no of students, some barely look past 6.

Some took a stroll from one room to another, slowly adoring the different objects and scenery. There were quite a no who opted To sit on the bench in front of the paintings, took out their sketch pads and started to translate the painting into their own interpretation. To see their focus and self fulfillment was just amazing.

 What was even more fascinating for me was this group of kindergarten kids who sat on the floor in front of a painting which looks like a big massacres  taking place. And there was This very good looking teacher who was asking questions, prompting answers and encouraging participation in the most persuasive body language and dramatic vocal variety. And kids responded accordingly by putting up their hands to give their answers and asking questions.

Bravo. Bravo. What a great education system. Kids were active, or proactive to be exact. Apparently the english education system encourages School trips for educational sessions to a places like FREE national arts gallery or museums, unlike places like Cameron highlands or Bukit merah, which during my time is only an excuse for us to get away from home.

And I did mention that the tickets are free,right? And so does all other museum in England, ie. natural history, Victoria & Albert, science museum, British museum, and the list goes on and on and on again. Doesn't that just encourage good education for our kids, and a great family activities for Malaysian?

Rather than giving free money every year to win votes, I would suggest that we open up all arts centre, museums, educational centre to ALL Malaysians free of charge. We should encourage a knowledgeable community among us. And an upgrade of the facility would have been a good step towards that as well.

So this is a call for action. Are you with me?

From Brussels with love

Some movies are just Heart wrenching, out of this world. They have excellent script, the most beautiful cinematography with the best crew money can buy. But what makes a good movie great is a combo of great songs that people can identify with.

And that is what Jerry Maguire is to me. I love every scene and every word that comes out from Renee and Tom. Sometimes we ladies get so insecure especially if we love our husband too much. And that's where springsteen showed you the secret garden for us to escape.

Whenever I'm down, had a huge fight or misses my hubby too much, I would put on the secret garden on repeat, listening to it over and over again until this tired brain can focus on something else. When I need some comfort, i'll switch to Notting Hill, because it reminds me that sometimes dreams do come true. And true love remains agile over years. 

Remember when Jerry said, "I'm not letting you get rid of me.... I miss my wife. You complete me...." I cried everytime I watch the scene. There is just something about a selfless act of proclamation of love which Is so endearing  that reminded me of my husband.

Because my husband is just that. He's my Jerry Maguire. He completes me. And I miss you so very much baby.

-from Brussels with love

Tornai, tornai

Imagine catching a taxi from the airport to have the drivers looking at you as if you've lost your mind when you tell him your destination. The next word he utters from his mouth is just, "do you know that you're in Antwerp?" 

It's funny how you can be so clueless. 

The taxi ride from Antwerp to Brussels seem to take forever, more with Belgium crazy traffic. Reminded me so much of home.

But Belgian has been fantastic. I put on a clueless look yet again, with a piece of map on my hand and there'll be people running to me making sure that I am ok. Just the kind of European hospitality which I adore. And Belgian chocolate is just to die for, like really. The architecture is simply worth a shutter click every few seconds. 

On the way to the factory in Tornai now, a 1.5 hour ride from Brussels to actually do some real work. Till then

My first UK visit

It feels like I am the last person in Malaysia to have ever visited UK. London Seems to be 2nd home to most people I know.So when I told people that I am going to London and its gonna be my first visit there, everyone got excited to tell me places which I should visit. 

It's gonna be super awesome, especially when my lil sis in law Alia is there as well. 

But I got homesick even in the plane ... Odd, cause I am use to travel weekly and this should be just easy. Perhaps 2 weeks away from home is just too much time away.  

Ok, gonna upload some good photos from Hereford, warwick, hyde park and plenty of places I've been to later. It's an awesome work trip with awesome boss to go with. Laterrrrrsss