And how ironic it is, that my last posting spoke about the progress of my resolution for the year 2008, and how I was beaming with pride at the rate of updates I had been posting on my blog up to that point. And all of a sudden after that last post, I just lost all interest to write.
Perhaps it was the well-worn excuse of being busy with work. Or maybe, I have just been preoccupied with the rest of what my life has been throwing at me. Incidentally, the last 5 months did not pass without the most exciting of events. If those events were anything to go by, I would have posted over at least 30 additional posts to mark them. Perhaps I have just been too busy enjoying life than commemorating it here.
Ever since I started this blog over 5 years ago, I noticed that there are moments when I really do have things to write and share, and I could easily transfer such thoughts or tales into the pages of my blog. In some moments, I just have too many things running in my head, that whenever I find myself in front of the screen of my laptop, I just do not know what to write or where to start; such is my mind's incoherence. Over the last 5 months of my hiatus is however the worst of any kind of writer's moments; I just had nothing in me to share, or write. It was as empty and hollow as a television channel that has just ended its transmission for the day.
I am not sure if this is me returning with more regular posting as before. Writing comes more naturally to me when I know there's no expectation (self or external) for me to do it.
Anyways, if I may, the following are some of the events that took place over the last 5 months in my life. I can only represent them with pictures and short snippets for now. Who knows, I might feel good enough to tell more about it later.
Vacation in Langkawi
This vacation was the second in a series of vacations that my family had and will be having (tak habis-habis lagi!) in the year 2008. It is little wonder that as of today, I have practically no more annual leave to spare by the end of the year!
This picture was taken on top of Gunung Machinchang. We went up the mountain in a cable car, and for some reason I felt a great sense of scare! Might well be my last ever ride in a cable car!
We were up on Gunung Machinchang until sunset. It was my first sunset experience, and, it was a sight to behold.
A Weekend in Genting
We spent a weekend in Genting Highlands in July 08. It started out to be a promising break for us family, but turned out to be a most wonderful and enjoyable experience for all of us. Insyirah had a real ball of a time, and the climate was cool and perfect over our stay there. Little did we know fun could be just a few hours drive away from home. Too bad the place is synonym to gambling though...
Insyirah was a picture of excitement and pleasure all the time we were there. Here's a picture of her and wifey in the caterpillar train that moves above and around the Genting theme park.
In Genting's Snow World. Any apprehension I had about Insyirah not liking the place was gone the moment she took to playing in the snow with glee. She was obviously dwarfed in the snow suit available there though. The most touching part was when we left the Snow World, and she gave me hug of gratitude saying, "Thank you Abah. I love you Abah". Made me melt right away.
Summer in the UK
We were in the UK for 10 days in late July for my brother in law's graduation. The trip left a gaping hole in my finances as big as the Eurotunnel, but it also turned out to be a most memorable trip for the whole family. We were there for a total of 10 days, and covered Manchester, Brighton and London in our itinerary. I even managed to make a visit to my old school Radley College in Oxford. It's been 10 years since I last visited the place.
Insyirah and me, lying on the vast fields of Radley College. Insyirah enjoyed running around the vast compound of the school, and even quipped "I want to study here Abah". Well, that can only happen if the school ever becomes co-ed!
A picture on London's Tower Bridge. I had shown Insyirah pictures of the Bridge ahead of our trip to London, so that she would know she's in London the moment she sees the building in person.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
And last but not least, a Hari Raya wish to anyone out there who is ever willing to drop by this blog of mine, and making this place a merrier place. A sincere wish from my family and me.
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri!
