homecoming...

this was a much anticipated vacation for me and my friend kai. the planning started when we got the tickets way back in february or was it march. and i became like a beacon for me to continue on. to stop complaining cause there was something good coming after.

the trip recharged me. that finally after months of slaving away, my spirit was able to dust my wings and i just soared off into adventure. the mission was to get lost and find my way back on a daily basis and kai just jumped in. no complaints, she was just game! and to her, I just take my hat off.

from exploring Kota Kinabalu on foot, to rafting the 7 rapids of padas and makan-inuman parties the trip was just good for the soul. kota kinabalu just stretches its arms out to whoever wants to come into its ports. such accomodating people. cheers out to alex, itay joel and dr. o for the really great welcome seafood dinner. and to the rivebug and trekkers family we have there. seeing the old people like valentine, nick, rhoms, mors and yes- andrey. and meeting new friends in lydia, mary, appal, achu, razali and ikan. you have made me appreciate malaysia even more. hope you make i here this december!

kuala lumpur was also a treat. thanks to the people that was willing to take us out to dinner (breakfast for speedyG) and drive us around at night. it was nice to find our way around in the day then relax to someone driving us during the night. from capturing, may i say ALL angles, of petronas at night as well as day, to exploring the waterworld without scuba tanks and finally tasting bak kut teh!!! to allan, ivan, nawruz& cathy, thiru, sani, abby & sarah, gary & dennis and of course my supahstah Andrew. i hope you know how much i all appreciate always making me feel right at home in my second home country. see you here in manila by october!!

melaka was a treat for the photo-hoe in me. it was just so colorful i just kept on snapping. there could have been more places to see but a couple of hours was enough to just quench the thirst of historical adventure. from churches to a huge galleon and the great lunch at the food court infront of it. no wonder explorers came to your shores.

terima kasih banyak malaysia!!

now i am at work and i find myself either giggling or just smiling when I remember how my journey back went. am experiencing withdrawal symptoms as I always do after each trip. the changes at work seem to make it even more difficult to shake it off. but i set my eyes to being able to return another time and explore more of this country i have really grown to love. from is architechture, to its food, its language and culture and most especially its people.

indeed to know malaysia, is to truly love malaysia.