CNY holiday back home – Part 1
by Simon LeeI was back in Kuching for CNY holiday since 13th February afternoon. Everything was quite rush for me before I even went to the airport. Good thing MAS implemented on-line check-in so I am able to skip the physical part. Should thanks Gene and Alan for sending me to the airport though. Else,I probably be late. Managed to reach Changi airport early for late lunch after I exchanged my printed boarding pass with the genuine one. It was pretty swiftly done and there are plenty of time left to eat, fellowship and do some last minute shopping. Well, I did the shopping after I went into the boarding area. Bought a Burberry perfume for my sister. Never knew how it smelled like as I just took the box and pay at the counter before proceeding to the boarding gate for my flight.
Well, the flight was delayed for about 30 minutes and I actually fell asleep while waiting for the plan to take off. Apparently, there are many flights taking off at the same time, so the plane I am in have to wait for clearance from the control station before taking off. Service for MAS airline was not up to standard for this flight probably due to the lack of manpower. They usually have about 4 to 5 staff serving but this time only 3 served us all. But the whole experience was good and smooth. I ended up reaching Kuching airport at about 330pm which was almost an hour later than what was supposed to be if there was no delay.
First thing I did when I reached home was change to singlet and short and check my FB, email and a glass of Jack Daniel’s plus Sprite. Alas, the drink was wonderful. We had reunion dinner early at about 6pm which is earlier than my normal dinner timing in Singapore. I don’t usually eat dinner till 8pm most of the time. Food was good nonetheless. Didn’t bother to bake any cakes this year around maybe because I am just too lazy. Plus, there was not enough ingredients to bake anyway. So instead, I enjoyed CNY eve shows on TV till 2am before I call it a day.
First day of CNY, I woke up at 12noon with a splitting headache. What an experience to have on first day of the Lunar New Year. I quickly got ready and went to my grandma’s place for a short visit. It was quiet at grandma place this year as they are not celebrating since it is less than a year after my grandpa passed away last year. None of my relatives was spotted this time except for my aunt and uncle. My cousins couldn’t even be bothered to go anymore. Maybe because this time there isn’t any ‘ang pow’ for them to collect. After that, we went to my aunt’s place for a while before heading home where I went to bed at 4pm due to my headache.
It is only on the second day that I started to go to some friend’s place. Met some old friends and some new one too. This is what CNY all about isn’t it? Fellowship with one another even when you met for the first time. My friend, Karen, brought me around so ya, thanks to her for the ride. Well, third day, not much to say except I just rot and decay at home whole day playing PSP and FB and lazying around. Only got out of the house for a while for Kolo Mee dinner with my parents and bought myself a cup for Latte from Starbucks after that. Then it’s home sweet home for movie and work. Argh, I hope Wednesday will be better and I hope I can get to use the car so I can go visit my friends. And of course I wanna visit my grandma too. Well, time to sleep and blog again.
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