not only do i wish for this to happen, i also dream about it.
it seems as though each dream fills up another part of the dream as a whole.
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initial movement to malaysia:
i walk out of the arrivals bay with one of those trolleys that holds all your luggage.
i walk out in my casual white polo tee and my jeans. the moment i emerge from the arrivals doors, i look about. the airport walls are all made of glass and the radiant sun rays make the airport look extremely welcoming.
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life in malaysia:
i open the door from my house. the cool air from inside the house flows out and tickles my feet; the warm sun and humid air smacks at my skin. after checking the weather i return inside the house to change into a nice pair of shorts and a clean polo tee.
as i walk across the wooden-looking tiled floor, i feel my feet stick to the floor from the sweat. walking towards the door, i reach out and feel the warm door handle; the warmth from outside has conducted through the door handle to inside the house.
i step outside onto the wooden decking. the heat hits me like a lightning strike, the light makes me squint for a moment. i put on a pair of slippers and i walk down the verandah onto the street. the distant hum and buzz of traffic reaches my ear.
i turn around to check the house. nice house. i turn back to the street and walk to the end of the street. just awesome.
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friends in malaysia:
i'm wearing a nice colourful tee; red background with black design on the back and a small tag on the top right corner of the chest. i am also wearing nice clean white shoes and loose fitting jeans which are fraying at the bottom.
i'm at CC.
the group of friends i'm hanging out with are a mix of malaysia's population. malay, chinese, indian. as we walk around looking for a nice place to eat, i look around, remembering the sounds of a busy shopping mall.
passing each shop allows the air conditioners to blow at us. the chilling feeling contrasted by the warm and humid air reveals an old memory; a century old memory.
we find ourselves in the food court. rows and rows of round tables arranged neatly. most of which are occupied by hungry people of all ages, sizes, races.
the group of us move towards a couple tables and move them closer together. we disperse to buy food from a various restaurants.
i walk over to the KFC - so typical of me. i wait in line, slowly inching forward as each customer is served. the young chinese girl behind the cash register asks me:
"what would you like to order?"
that malaysian accent causes a tirade of memories to flow before my eyes. happy, joyful, memorable.
i order a nice chicken burger with fries and a drink. i look around, the bustle of the food court summons more memories.
after being served, i walk back to the table previously arranged by us. one by one, all of them emerge. we open up our meals, share them around, make jokes making us almost spit out the contents of our full mouths.
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night-out-with-friends in malaysia:
after washing off the sweat from earlier in the day playing sports with friends with a well deserved shower, i get ready for a night out with
the gang. i dress nicely, a pink-striped shirt with a plain white tee underneath. i fold up the sleaves into neat little cuffs. i wear my typical white shoes and i also get some nice jeans. branded, neat and new.
i leave the house, greeted by the humble buzz of the busy night life in malaysia. there is the slightest hint of heat and the warm wind cools and warms me at the same time. the sky is alight with stars, the vastness clear without a cloud in sight. i take a walk.
i arrive at the shopping mall to find a couple friends already waiting. we make small chat until all of us has arrived. every one of them dressed neatly and casually. we leave the shopping complex to stroll through the streets. the fluorescent lights light the side walk. the oily smells of restaurants at their peak service hang about. i lead the group around the corner; the corner shop is lit up by the same bluish-white fluorescent lights. the neon board above the shop entrance is lit up with green text on a white background. there are a few tables scattered out the front of the shop, each with it's own umbrella. each table big enough to fit 4 people.
we arrange the tables togehter as before, hopefully the shop keeper doesn't mind. we sit and chat for a couple minutes. someone exits the shop and asks for our orders. excellent. i order beef rendang; my favourite. after my order, i look around. the other tables are now almost full. the surrounding noise gradually increases with the chatter of friends and family. inside the shop, there are rows of people ordering take-away. i laze back, half listening on what the group is saying.
the shop has excellent service. within 10 minutes all out meals are out of the kitchen and we happily share around what we have.
the beef cut into rough strips shines with a nice oily gleam. the rice on which it sits tinged red; for decoration, there is a small leaflet of coriander. the combination of mee and rice dishes makes my stomach grumble.
we eat in joyous victory. we have conquered our stomachs.
after eating we walk back to the shopping complex to finish our night off with some online gaming. damn fun. a night filled with laughs and happiness.
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night market in malaysia:
i felt as though i needed some time alone. after a nice dinner with my roommates in the house we shared, sharing the rent helps ALOT, i decided to shower and get ready for a lone night out. the night wasn't as humid as the usual, the heat was still there. i opted for a plain red patterned tee, some jean-shots and some slippers.
after leaving the house, the click-clacking of my slippers filled the street. the buzz of town was subtle.
walking through the streets in the warmth of the night i reflected. this is what i want. this is how i should be living. i should be grateful i have all these things, grateful my parents sent me over here. from this i've made so many friends, this is my heaven for now.
eventually reaching the end of the street, i walk past rows and rows of shops filled with food items. the aromas from the restaurants linger and jab at my nose - yummy.
i reach the night market. the sound of sizzling meat on portable bbqs is audible. the hagglers shouting at the tops of their voices fill the air. i wander past a few stalls, each with barrels stacked to the brim with different products. cheap soap, toys, clothes, food.
as i walk through the market, i fade in and out of thought.
am i really here? the thought strikes me with a jolt of fear.
if this isn't real, it's a nightmare. sending me into my heaven and for it to not be real is saddenning. i pinch myself a few times..hard. nothing happens, except for a nice red mark appearing on my arm.
i walk home. i must be sleeping. living in malaysia is my heaven; it's all i ever wanted.
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just the thought of that makes me feel so nice. what more could you ask for?
comfortable weather, friends, happiness.
- i will update it when i have dreamt/thought about the next part of my dream.
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