He's 7 months!

Ruhan turns 7 months. Boy, he's turning out to be quite a cutie. Can't wait to see him (with yyn and Gordon). I'll be patiently waiting. Here are some of his latest pictures...

Innocence....

I saw the innocence in their eyes, but they weren't aware that I was looking. With that glimpse, a gush of thoughts flowed through. I was there before...with that very same innocence, but I must have been ignorant about my innocence. Now, I feel my ignorance then. I really thought I was growned up then. Just like them. The years will pass, and they will come to realise... it is a phase we all go through, and the cycle continues, for eternity.

Moving on

Returning back to Malaysia this trip has meant getting used to the idea of "moving on". Things aren't just the same anymore. I do not expect them to be, but it will take time for me to adapt. Friends have all moved on - those who were studying are now working, those single are either now attached or married, some married, are unfortunately, now seperated. Family have moved on - grandma is no longer around, Ruhan is in the picture, dear pa and ma are going through yet another transition. The cycle of life never cease to amaze me. It's all becoming too real. I used to say I wish I could turn back time, to go back to school, to be a child again. Maybe I should just embrace the idea of being 24, of being a young adult, and be thankful that i don't have too much responsibilities as yet. It's just the matter of time though. I feel so grown up already. Time to play in the rain , never wanting to forget how it feels to be a kid again. I don't want to grow up.....

More photos of the cutie pie

I still can't believe i have yet to see Ruhan!! I told him not to grow up so quick but he seems to be growing at a very fast pace. I hope the pictures doesn't do him any justice and that he's still tiny!!!! Can't wait for Yyn, Gordon and Ruhan to come back and spend some family time together. Webcams/skype/msn/emails - it just isn't the same!

And so they say.....

They claim to have "better service for better future". They claim they strive to be courteous and give you respect as a consumer. I saw none. If customer service meant talking loudly in a atrocious tone to your consumer, then maybe they had it all. I had an encounter at the Post office today - proudly presenting, POS MALAYSIA. Sometimes I wished it was privatized. Sometimes, I wish many things back home is privatized because that would meant alot more. Sometimes, most of the time, I wish I wasn't back home because I dread seeing this decay in my own nation. While we progress in many other material means; what use is there? It's almost time to leave. But wait, didn't I just get back?

On the way to Maui....

Aloha! Catching Aloha Airlines' flight to Maui in about an hour. Feels unreal that it's just around the corner. Keeping fingers crossed for lovely weather. More pictures of the road trip!

Driving along 101....sunset break!

Scenery of Route 101!

Ocean View....along 101

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Foggy Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco

Too happy to be in a cell - Al Capone's cell, Alcatraz

Road trip

Driving around the states has been a joyful experience and while the road trip is already drawing to an end, the vacation has not. (but almost there too). We (Rommi, Michella and I) drove around 2500 miles in 9 days. That's almost 4000 km. We saw a great cross section of deserts, mountains, lakes and oceans. Route 101 was the highlight as it led us from Seattle all the way down to San Francisco by the coast and was around 18 hours long. I haven't loaded those pictures yet but here are some of the places that we went prior to Seattle.

The "bean" @ Chicago

The bean ( Near millenium Park, Chicago)

Our chrysler that brought us through all those miles (Nevada desert mountains in the background)

My 'bible' for the road trip

The first starbucks store in the world! in Seattle!